Category Archives: Line – Miller

Solomon Kendrick

Posted on September 6, 2013 by markeminer

Solomon Kendrick (1706 – 1790) was Alex’s first cousin, nine times removed in the Shaw line.  Solomon Kendrick was born in 1706 in Harwich, Barnstable, Mass. His parents were Edward Kendrick (1680 – 1743) and Elizabeth Snow (1683 – 1713). His maternal … Continue reading →

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Brig. Gen. Silas Newcomb

Posted on September 6, 2013 by markeminer

Brig Gen. Silas Newcomb. (1723 – 1779) was Alex’s first cousin, eight times removed in the Miller line. Silas had such an interesting career as a Greenwich, New Jersey tea partier and a general under General Washington that I made him … Continue reading →

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William Heath

Posted on June 29, 2013 by markeminer

William A. HEATH (1550 – 1623)  was Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather; one of 8,192 in this generation of the Miller line. William A Heath was born in 1550 in Ware, Hertford, England. His parents were Edward HEATH (1525 – 1592) … Continue reading →

Posted in 14th Generation, Line - Miller | 7 Comments

John Heath

Posted on June 29, 2013 by markeminer

John HEATH (1573 – 1644)  was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miller line. John Heath was born in 15 Aug 1574  in Salisbury St Martins, Wiltshire, England.  His parents were William HEATH and Alice CHENEY. … Continue reading →

Posted in 13th Generation, Line - Miller | 3 Comments

Moses Estey

Posted on February 28, 2013 by markeminer

Moses Estey (1656 – 1714) was not a direct ancestor, only a cousin  His Revolutionary pension and famous sons and daughters-in-law are too verbose to put on his grandfather’s page, but are interesting stories.  How did his son-in-law go from … Continue reading →

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Rev. John Howse

Posted on February 10, 2013 by markeminer

Rev. John  HOWSE (1570 – 1630) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation in the Shaw line through his grandson Barnabas Lothrop.  He was also Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the … Continue reading →

Posted in 12th Generation, 13th Generation, College Graduate, Dissenter, Double Ancestors, Line - Miller, Line - Shaw | 10 Comments

New England Planters in New Brunswick

Posted on October 15, 2012 by markeminer

When I was growing up, I thought all our American/Canadian/American ancestors were Loyalists, but my research has discovered most just went to Canada in the 1760′s for an opportunity. These strict Puritans were overwhelmed when the Loyalists arrived in 1783. … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Immigrant - North America, Line - Miller, Pioneer, Storied | 24 Comments

Alexander Wignall

Posted on August 16, 2012 by markeminer

Alexander Wignall  (c. 1575 – c. 1640) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miller line. The family of Alexander Wignall is speculative.  His sketch in The Great Migration Begins contains no reference to other … Continue reading →

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Mathias Coerten

Posted on June 21, 2012 by markeminer

Mathias COERTEN (1585 – ) was Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather; one of 8,192 in this generation of the Miller line. Mathias Coerten was born in 1585  Voorhuysen, Netherlands. Mathias died  in Voorthuizen, Gelderland, Netherlands Children of Harmen and Aertje: Name Born … Continue reading →

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Thomas Brigham

Posted on May 11, 2012 by markeminer

Thomas BRIGHAM (1576 – 1632) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miller line. Thomas Brigham was born 21 May 1576 in Holme-on-Spaulding-Moor, East Riding Yorkshire, England. His parents were Richard BRIGHAM and Gillian TWELISON (Chillian, Tryelinson, … Continue reading →

Posted in 13th Generation, Line - Miller | 6 Comments