Category Archives: -7th Generation

Our Illiterate Backwoods Preacher from Maine

Posted on October 7, 2013 by markeminer

A couple of minerdescent website visitors asked me Webber family questions this week. I don’t think I ever shared this vignette about our 3rd great grandfather Charles WEBBER Jr  (1764 – 1737) or alternatively about his father, our 4th great grandfather … Continue reading →

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William Winter

Posted on September 15, 2012 by markeminer

William WINTER ( – 1818) was Alex’s 5th Great Grandfather; one of 64 in this generation of the Blair line. William married Susannah [__?__]. William died 11 Aug 1818, buried at Powerscourt Cemetery, Cantwell, County Wicklow, Ireland. Susannah [__?__] was born … Continue reading →

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Juan Mercado

Posted on March 25, 2012 by markeminer

Juan MERCADO (17xx –  1826) was Socorro’s 4nd great grandfather.  He was also Jose Rizal’s grandfather Juan (or Capitan Juan as he was called) Mercado was born in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines.  His parents were Francisco MERCADO and Bernarda MONICA.  He married Cirila ALEJANDRA. at … Continue reading →

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William Blair Sr.

Posted on October 15, 2011 by markeminer

William BLAIR Sr. ( – 1822) was Alex’s 5th Great Grandfather; one of  64 in this generation and the founder of our Blair line in North America. We don’t know much about William Blair Sr.   His son William told people … Continue reading →

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William Johnston

Posted on November 9, 2010 by markeminer

William JOHNSTON ( c. 1791 – 1873) is Alex’s  5th Great Grandfather, one of 64 in this generation of the Miner line. William Johnston was born about 1791 in Ireland.  His parents were Alexander JOHNSON and Esther RANKIN.  He married … Continue reading →

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Charles Webber Jr

Posted on October 25, 2010 by markeminer

Charles WEBBER Jr (1764 – 1837) was Alex’s 5th Great Grandfather; one of 64 in this generation of the Shaw line. Charles Webber Jr. was born in 1764 in Dresden, Lincoln, Maine. His parents were Charles WEBBER and Hannah CALL. He … Continue reading →

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James Smith

Posted on August 30, 2010 by markeminer

James SMITH (1769 – 1852 ) was Alex’s 5rd Great Grandfather, one of 64 in this generation of the Miner line. James Smith was born in Sep 1769 probably in Pensylvania.  He married Anna SMITH. He settled in Somers Township, … Continue reading →

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Samuel Patterson Jr.

Posted on August 30, 2010 by markeminer

Samuel PATTERSON Jr. (1765 – 1833) was Alex’s 5th Great Grandfather, one of 64 in this generation of the Miner line. Samuel Patterson Jr was born 17 Oct 1765 in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland. His parents were Samuel PATTERSON … Continue reading →

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Cornelius Turk

Posted on August 10, 2010 by markeminer

Cornelius TURK (1783 – 1860 ) was Alex’s 5th Grandfather; one of 64 in this generation of the Shaw line. Cornelius Turk was born 13 Feb 1783 or counting backward from his gravestone, 19 Jul 1781.  and baptized 9 Mar … Continue reading →

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Eliphalet Foster

Posted on August 5, 2010 by markeminer

Eliphalet FOSTER (1777 – 1834) was Alex’s 5th Grandfather; one of 64  in this generation of the Shaw line. Eliphalet Foster was born on 20 Oct 1777 in Winthrop, Kennebec, Maine.  Alternatively he was born 20 Oct 1780.  His father … Continue reading →

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