Category Archives: Immigrant – England

John Titus

Posted on August 6, 2010 by markeminer

John TITUS (1627 – 1689) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Titus was baptized 18 Dec 1627 at St. Katherine’ s Parish, near Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire, England, thirty miles from London. … Continue reading →

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Robert Cushman

Posted on August 6, 2010 by markeminer

Robert CUSHMAN (1578 – 1625)  was a Pilgrim leader and made arrangements for the Leiden congregation to immigrate to North America. He preached the first recorded sermon in the New World. (Wikipedia) He was Alex’s 11th Grandfather; one of 4,096 in … Continue reading →

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Isaac Allerton

Posted on August 5, 2010 by markeminer

Isaac ALLERTON (1586 – 1659) was one of the original Pilgrim fathers who came on the Mayflower to settle the Plymouth Colony in 1620. (Wikipedia) While serving as  Plymouth’s business agent he used the colony’s collateral for his own failed business ventures.  He … Continue reading →

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Thomas Cushman Sr.

Posted on August 5, 2010 by markeminer

Thomas CUSHMAN Sr. (1608 – 1691) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Thomas Cushman Sr. was baptized at St. Andrew Parish, Canterbury, Kent, England, on 8 Feb 1607/08,Canterbury, Kent, England.  His parents were Robert … Continue reading →

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John Foster Sr.

Posted on August 5, 2010 by markeminer

John FOSTER Sr. (1618 – 1687) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Foster Sr. was born in 1618 in Kingswear, Devon, England.    He came to America with Roger Conant‘s company, … Continue reading →

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Francis Cooke

Posted on August 4, 2010 by markeminer

Franics COOKE (c.1583 -1663) (Wikipedia) was one of the 102 passengers on the Mayflower. This early settler is one of the twenty-six male Pilgrims known to have descendants. He was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of … Continue reading →

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Lt. John Tomson

Posted on August 4, 2010 by markeminer

Lt. John TOMSON (1616 – 1696) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miller linehjwas of Scottish descent.  It is said his father died soon after his birth, and his mother married again.  Even … Continue reading →

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John Cooper

Posted on August 4, 2010 by markeminer

John COOPER (1592 – 1684) may have been Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. John Cooper was born 1592 in England.   He immigrated with his sister Lydia Cooper about the year 1632. … Continue reading →

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Joseph Holloway

Posted on August 3, 2010 by markeminer

Joseph HOLLOWAY (1605 – 1645) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miller line. Joseph Holloway (Holley) was born in 1605 in West Anglia, an area north of London, England.  He married Rose Holly ALLEN … Continue reading →

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George Allen the Elder

Posted on August 3, 2010 by markeminer

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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