Category Archives: Generations

John Fiske

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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Thomas West

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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Samuel Lathrop

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

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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Thomas Harvey

Thomas HARVEY (1617 – 1651) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miner line. Thomas Harvey was born in 1617 in Ashill, Somerstshire, England. His parents were Thomas HARVEY Sr. and Joan COLLIER.  He married Elizabeth … Continue reading

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John Harvey

John HARVEY (1647 – 1705) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,024 in this generation of the Miner line. John Harvey was born 1647 in Taunton, Bristol, Mass. His parents were Thomas HARVEY and Elizabeth ANDREWS. He married Elizabeth … Continue reading

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John Willey II

John WILLEY II (1675 – 1754) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miner line. John Willey was born 24 Feb 1675 in New London, New London, Connecticut. His parents were John WILLEY I … Continue reading

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William Johnston

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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Alexander Johnston

Alexander JOHNSTON (c. 1755 – 1810)  is Alex’s 6th Great Grandfather, one of 128 in this generation of the Miner line. Alexander Johnston was born about 1755 in Ireland.  He married Esther RANKIN or Jan Peery.  Came to America in … Continue reading

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Anthony Lord

Anthony LORD (1592 – 1637) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Anthony Lord was  born 1592 in St. Gregory, Sudbury, Suffolk, England.  Sudbury and the surrounding area, like much of East Anglia, was … Continue reading

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