Recent Comments
“A Vein of Blood Ope… on Puritans v. Quakers – Bo… Ten Men of Saugus Pl… on Thomas Dexter Sr. Pier on Our New Brunswick Loyalis… Matthew Kinyon Minor on A (False) Herauldical Essay Up… John P. Brown on John Brown (Hampton) Jeanne Van Natter on Great Swamp Fight –… Jim Lynes on Joseph Hutchins David Peck on Rev. Robert Peck 
The History of The S… on Stephen Hopkins Richard Marston on John Goodale
Author Archives: markeminer
Battle of Havana – 1762
The Battle of Havana had by far the most America deaths of any battle up until that time, especially for Connecticut, but until I found family casualties in this genealogy project, I had never heard of it. The Battle of Havana … Continue reading
Posted in History, Veteran, Violent Death
7 Comments
Pequot War
Pequot War 1634 – 1638 Maj. John MASON (1600 – 1672) was the commanding officer in the Pequot War. At the time, he was a victorious hero who later became Deputy Governor of Connecticut and founded Norwich, Connecticut. Now, he is viewed by some as a … Continue reading
Posted in History
4 Comments
Great Swamp Fight
The Great Swamp Fight on December 19, 1675 was the most significant battle of King Philip’s War, what has been called the bloodiest (per capita) conflict in the history of America. It was a critical blow to the Narragansett tribe from which they never fully … Continue reading
Witch Trials – Jury
Our ancestors, noted below by Bold CAPITALS, played every role in the 17th Century Witch Trials: Accused, Accuser, Witness, Neighbor, Jury and the Law. Seeing all their stories together, shows that the witch trials weren’t an isolated incident. Since all … Continue reading
Posted in History, Witch Trials
23 Comments
Witch Trials – Constabulary
Our ancestors, noted below by Bold CAPITALS, played every role in the 17th Century Witch Trials: Accused, Accuser, Witness, Neighbor, Jury and the Law. Seeing all their stories together, shows that the witch trials weren’t an isolated incident. Since all … Continue reading
Posted in History
7 Comments
Witch Trials – Supporters
Our ancestors, noted below by Bold CAPITALS, played every role in the 17th Century Witch Trials: Accused, Accuser, Witness, Neighbor, Jury and the Law. Seeing all their stories together, shows that the witch trials weren’t an isolated incident. Since all … Continue reading
Posted in History, Storied, Witch Trials
13 Comments
Witch Trials – Witnesses
Our ancestors, noted below by Bold CAPITALS, played every role in the 17th Century Witch Trials: Accused, Accuser, Witness, Neighbor, Jury and the Law. Seeing all their stories together, shows that the witch trials weren’t an isolated incident. Since all … Continue reading
Posted in History
10 Comments
Witch Trials – Accusers
Our ancestors, noted below by Bold CAPITALS, played every role in the 17th Century Witch Trials: Accused, Accuser, Witness, Neighbor, Jury and the Law. Seeing all their stories together, shows that the witch trials weren’t an isolated incident. Since all … Continue reading
Posted in History, Storied
13 Comments
Witch Trials – Victims
Our ancestors, noted below by Bold CAPITALS, played every role in the 17th Century Witch Trials: Accused, Accuser, Witness, Neighbor, Jury and the Law. Seeing all their stories together, shows that the witch trials weren’t an isolated incident. Since all … Continue reading
Posted in History
17 Comments
Christopher Reynolds
Christopher REYNOLDS (1530 – 1600 ) was Alex’s 11th great grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miner line through his grandson John. He was also Alex’s 12th great grandfather, one of 8,192 in this generation of the Miller … Continue reading
Miner Descent 