Author Archives: markeminer

Ralph Gorham

Posted on March 2, 2011 by markeminer

Ralph GORHAM (1575 -1643) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Ralph Gorham was born in 1575 in Benefield, Northamptonshire, England. His parents were James GORHAM and Agnes BERNINGTON. He married Margaret STEVENSON on 23 May 1610 … Continue reading →

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Mark Batchelder

Posted on March 1, 2011 by markeminer

Mark BATCHEDLER (1578 –  ) may not have been Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miller line. Mark Batchelder was born in 1578 in Minster-in-Thanet, Kent, England. He married  Mary FANTINGE 30 Oct 1598 in Thanet, … Continue reading →

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John Fiske

Posted on February 26, 2011 by markeminer

John FISKE (1580 – 1633) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. John Fiske was born in 1580 in All Saints, South Elmham, Suffolk, England.  His parents were William FISKE (1566 – 1623) and Anna AUSTYE (1551 – … Continue reading →

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Genealogical Societies

Posted on January 16, 2011 by markeminer

Here is a list of societies we are qualified to join Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts – This is the third oldest chartered military organization in the World, and the oldest in the Western Hemisphere! The rich tradition of … Continue reading →

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Colonial Tavern Keepers

Posted on January 16, 2011 by markeminer

Descendants of Colonial Tavern Keepers qualify for membership in the Flagon and Trencher Society. Those persons, either male or female, who can prove direct descent from a person conducting a tavern, inn, ordinary, or other type of hostelry prior to … Continue reading →

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2010 in Review

Posted on January 5, 2011 by markeminer

I have pretty much come to the end of the line in Tracing each branch back to the American arrival.    Here are the final stats. I found 626 Ancestral Families that have lived in America.  Based on my four grandparents: … Continue reading →

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Thomas West

Posted on December 1, 2010 by markeminer

I originally thought Thomas WEST (1630 – 1674) was Alex’s  10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line.  However, I now think that Thomas’ one time granddaughter Dorothy COLBY was not the daughter of Anthony COLBY II, … Continue reading →

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Thomas Scudder

Posted on December 1, 2010 by markeminer

Thomas SCUDDER (1587 – 1657)  Many genealogies say that his daughter Elizabeth married Samuel LATHROP, but our actual ancestor was her cousin Elizabeth whose parents were his brother John SCUDDER and sister-in-law Elizabeth STOUGHTON. Thomas Scudder was born in 1587 in Groton, Suffolk, England. … Continue reading →

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Samuel Lathrop

Posted on November 30, 2010 by markeminer

Samuel Lathrop (1623 – 1700) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation of the Miller line. Samuel Lathrop was born in Feb 1623 in Lowthrope, Yorkshire, England. His parents were Rev. John LATHROP and Hannah HOWSE. … Continue reading →

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Henry Andrews

Posted on November 30, 2010 by markeminer

Henry ANDREWS (1582 – 1638) was Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather; one of 8,192 in this generation of the Miner line. Henry Andrews was born in 1582 in Somerset,  England. His parents were Thomas ANDREWS (1543 – 1594) and Joan BELSON … Continue reading →

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