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Nicholas Brown

Nicholas BROWN (1601 – 1694) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miller line. We have five separate Brown lines and seven different Brown immigrant ancestors, by far the most of any surname.  When … Continue reading

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Daniel Woodward

Daniel WOODWARD (1653 – 1713) was Alex’s 9th Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Daniel  Woodward was born on 11 Jun 1653 in Watertown, Mass. He was christened on 2 Sep 1653 in Medford, Mass. … Continue reading

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Jacob Aertsen (Van Wagenen)

Jacob AERTSEN (Van Wagenen) (1653 – c. 1715) was Alex’s 9th Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Jacob Aertsen Van Wagenen was born 14 Feb 1652/53 probably in Rensselaerwyck, NY.  His parents were Aert JACOBSEN … Continue reading

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George Allen the Elder

George ALLEN the Elder (c. 1568 – 1648) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather two times over; two of 2,048  in this generation of the Miller line.  His daughter Rose and son Ralph are both our ancestors. George Allen was born … Continue reading

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Joseph Allen

Joseph ALLEN (1642 – 1704 ) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation of the Miller line. Joseph Allen was born 1 Apr 1642 in Sandwich, Mass. His parents were Ralph ALLENand   Susannah [__?__].  There was … Continue reading

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Deacon George Morton

Deacon George MORTON (1645 – 1727) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation of the Miller line. Deacon George Morton was born in 1645 in Plymouth, Mass. He was the eldest child of Ephraim MORTON and … Continue reading

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Oliver Wells

Oliver WELLS (1732 – 1810) was Alex’s 6th great grandfather, one of 128 in this generation of the Miner line. Oliver W ells was born 19 Jun 1732 in Groton, CT.  His parents were Thomas WELLS and Elizabeth HOWLAND.  He was … Continue reading

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Peter Lewis

Peter LEWIS (1644 – 1716) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of  1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Peter Lewis was born 11 Sep 1644 in Roxbury, Mass.  He had a twin Andrew, though nothing more is known … Continue reading

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Elder John Strong

Elder John STRONG (1605 – 1699) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miller line. John Strong was born in 1605 in Chard, Somerset, England.  His parents were Richard STRONG and Eleanor DEAN.  He married … Continue reading

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Benjamin Newcomb

Benjamin NEWCOMB (1700 – 1775) was Alex’s 6th Great Grandfather; one of 128 in this generation of the Miller line. Benjamin Newcomb was born about 1700 in Edgartown, Martha’s Vineyard, Mass.  His parents were Simon NEWCOMB and Deborah LATHROP.  He married Hannah … Continue reading

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