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Category Archives: Immigrant
David O’Kelly
David O’KELLY (~1636 – 1697) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. David O’Kelly was born about 1636 in Gallagh, County Galway, Ireland. His parents were Teige O’KILLIA and Ann DALY. Details regarding … Continue reading
Posted in 12th Generation, Immigrant - Scot-Irish, Line - Shaw
Tagged Indentured Servant, Premarital Sex, Welch Immigrant, Yarmouth
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David Dow
David DOW – bcdg – (1714 – 1794) was Alex’s 6th Great Grandfather; one of 128 in this generation of the Miller line. The Book of Dow, Genealogical Memoirs of the Descendants of Henry Dow 1637, Thomas Dow 1639 and Others of … Continue reading
Posted in -8th Generation, Immigrant - North America, Line - Miller, Missing Parents, Pioneer, Veteran
Tagged New Brunswick
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Enoch Dow
Enoch DOW (bcdgd) (1744 – 1813) was Alex’s 5th Great Grandfather; one of 64 in this generation of the Miller line. He left hundreds of descendants. Over two-thirds of the population of the western border area of Canterbury New Brunswick is … Continue reading
Posted in -7th Generation, 90+, Historical Monument, Immigrant - North America, Line - Miller, Pioneer, Place Names, Veteran
Tagged New Brunswick
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Miles Moore
Miles MOORE (1620 – 1689) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miner line. Miles Moore was born about 1620 in Powerstock, Dorsetshire, England. His birth dates is based on being called “old” in … Continue reading
Posted in 13th Generation, Immigrant - England, Line - Miner, Public Office
Tagged Milford CT
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Henry Champion
Henry CHAMPION (1611 – 1709) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miner line. Henry Champion was born about 1611 in Norwich, Norfolk, England. His birthdate is estimated based on the story that he … Continue reading
Posted in 12th Generation, 90+, Immigrant - England, Line - Miner, Pioneer
Tagged Lyme CT Founder
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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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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
Miner Descent 