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Category Archives: Generations
Robert McConahey
Robert McCONAHEY (1767 – 1847) is Alex’s 6th Great Grandfather, one of 128 in this generation of the Miner line. Robert McConahey was born 1767 in Convoy, County Donegal, Ireland. Robert went from Scotland to Ireland and from there came to … Continue reading
Posted in -8th Generation, Immigrant - Scot-Irish, Line - Miner, Pioneer
Tagged Centenarian, Crawford County Pennsylvania
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John Perkins
I had previously thought John PERKINS (1583 – 1654) was the only triple ancestor in our family tree, but it turns out that the Henry Bennett that his daughter Lydia married was not the father of Henry BENNETT II. Nonetheless, … Continue reading
Henry Bennett I
I previously thought Henry BENNETT (1629 – 1707) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miner line. However, it turns out that Henry BENNETT II who married Sarah CHAMPION in Connecticut, was not his son after … Continue reading
Posted in 13th Generation, Immigrant - England, Line - Miner, Violent Death
Tagged Ipswich, Premarital Sex
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Henry Bennett II
Henry BENNETT (1647 – 1726) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miner line. Henry Bennett in 1647 in Lyme, Saybrook Colony, now New London County, Connecticut. Alternatively, he was born 15 Apr 1654 in … Continue reading
Isaac Willey II
Isaac WILLEY II (1670 – 1751) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miner line. Isaac Willey was born 18 Jan 1669/70 in New London CT. His parents were John WILLEY and Merriam MOORE . He married Rose … Continue reading
William Blair
Willliam BLAIR (1781 – 1875) was Alex’s 4th Great Grandfather; one of 32 in this generation and the founder of our Blair line in North America. There are still BLAIRs in Franklin, Quebec who operate a Sugar Bush. I’ve heard their … Continue reading
William Danforth
William DANFORTH (1641 – 1721) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather, one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. William Danforth was born around 1641 probably in Ireland. By 1660, he was living in Ipswich, Mass. in the … Continue reading
John Danforth
John DANFORTH (1681 – 1778) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather, one of 512 in this generation in the Shaw line. John Danforth was born 8 Dec 1681 in Newbury, Essex, Mass. His parents were William DANFORTH and Sarah THURLOW. The … Continue reading
Posted in 10th Generation, 90+, Line - Shaw
Tagged 1st New Hampshire Regiment, Col. Benedict Arnold's Regiment, Col. David Gilman's Regiment, Col. Enoch Poor's Regiment, Col. Isaac Wyman's Regiment, Col. John Stark's Regiment, Col. Joseph Badger's Regiment, Col. Joseph Cilley's Regiment, Col. Loammi Baldwin's Regiment, Col. Moses Kelly's Regiment, Col. Thomas Stickney's Regiment, Col. Timothy Bedel's Regiment, Contoocook now Boscawen New Hampshire, First white child born, Newbury
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Samuel Danforth
Samuel DANFORTH (1715 – 1800) was Alex’s 7th Great Grandfather, one of 256 in this generation of the Shaw line. Samuel Danforth was born 11 Dec 1715 in Newbury, Essex, Mass. His parents were John DANFORTH and Dorcas WHITE. Samuel … Continue reading
John Pearson
John PEARSON (1610 – 1693) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather twice, two of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Pearson was born 17 Feb 1609/10 in Bradford, West Riding, Yorkshire, England. His father was Nicholas PEARSON and Elizabeth … Continue reading
Posted in 12th Generation, Historical Site, Immigrant - England, Line - Shaw, Pioneer, Public Office, Storied
Tagged 1st Fulling Mill, Rowley
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Miner Descent 