Category Archives: Generations

James Browne

James BROWNE (1605 -1676) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048  in this generation of the Shaw line. We have five separate Brown lines and seven different Brown immigrant ancestors, by far the most of any surname.  When the … Continue reading

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John Brown Jun

John BROWN Jun (1637 – 1683) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw 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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Thomas West 3rd Baron de la Warr

Thomas WEST 3rd Baron de la Warr (1577 – 1618)  (Wikipedia)  was the Englishman after whom the bay, the river, and, consequently, an American Indian people and U.S. state, all later called “Delaware“, were named. He was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this … Continue reading

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Twyford West

Twyford WEST (1616 – 1684) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line through his daughter Elizabeth.  He was also Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather of the Shaw line through his daughter Hannah Twyford West … Continue reading

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Leonard Harriman

Leonard HARRIMAN (1622 – 1691) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. Leonard Harriman was born in 1622 in Rowley, York, England.   He married Margaret PALMER about 1649 in Rowley, Mass.  Leonard died … Continue reading

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John Boynton

John BOYNTON (1614 – 1670) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. John Boynton was born in 1614 in Knapton, Wintringham, North Riding Yorkshire, England. His parents were William BOYNTON and Elizabeth Janet … Continue reading

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Sgt. Caleb Boynton

Sgt. Caleb BOYNTON (1649 – 1730) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miller line. Caleb Boynton was born about 1649 in Rowley, Mass.  His parents were John BOYNTON and Eleanor (Ellen) PELL.  He married … Continue reading

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Hugh Chaplin

Hugh CHAPLIN (1603 – 1653) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line Hugh Chaplin was born 22 May 1603 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.  His parents were Ebenezer CHAPLIN and [__?__].      He … Continue reading

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Joseph Chaplin

Joseph CHAPLIN (1646 – 1705) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miller line. Joseph Chaplin was born on 11 Dec 1646 in Rowley, Mass.  His parents were Hugh CHAPLIN and Elizabeth SCOTT.  He married … Continue reading

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John Chaplin

John CHAPLIN (1674 – 1767) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation of the Miller line. John Chaplin was born 26 Oct 1674 in Rowley, Mass. His parents were Joseph CHAPLIN and Elizabeth WEST.  He married Margaret … Continue reading

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