Category Archives: Line – Miner

John Willey III

Posted on May 15, 2010 by markeminer

John WILLEY III (1699 – 1743) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation of the Miner line. John Willey was born 24 May 1699 in East Haddam CT.  Some say his parents were Isaac WILLEY II and … Continue reading →

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Capt. Matthew Beckwith

Posted on May 14, 2010 by markeminer

Capt. Mathew BECKWITH (1610 – 1680) was  Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miner line. Matthew was responsible for the building of the first vessel launched at New London, the firm of Mould & Coit … Continue reading →

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Edward Burcham

Posted on May 14, 2010 by markeminer

Edward BURCHAM (1607 – bef. 1682) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; 1 of 2,048 in this generation of the Miner line. Edward Burcham was christened on 3 Jan 1607 in Markby, Lincolnshire, England. Markby  Markby  is 123 miles  north of London … Continue reading →

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Peter Tallman

Posted on May 14, 2010 by markeminer

Peter TALLMAN (1623 – 1708) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miner line. He was Solicitor General of Rhode Island in 1662 and records indicate he was volatile, stubborn, prone to dispute and … Continue reading →

Posted in 12th Generation, Be Fruitful and Multiply, Immigrant - Continent, Line - Miner, Pioneer, Public Office, Storied | Tagged , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

Joseph Beckwith

Posted on May 14, 2010 by markeminer

Joseph BECKWITH (1653 – 1707) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miner line. Joseph Beckwith was born about 1653 in New London, New London, CT.   His parents were Matthew BECKWITH and  Elizabeth (Mary) LYNDE. … Continue reading →

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Samuel Latta

Posted on May 14, 2010 by markeminer

Samuel LATTA (1719 -1813)  is Alex’s 7th Great Grandfather, one of 256 in this generation of the Miner line. Samuel Latta was born in Londonderry, Ireland about 1719. His brother James also immigrated, see his story on my [Original LATTA] … Continue reading →

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William L Latta

Posted on May 14, 2010 by markeminer

William L. LATTA (1757 – 1813)  is Alex’s 6th Great Grandfather, one of 128 in this generation of the Miner line. William L. Latta was born in 1757 in Londonderry, Ireland.  He married Elizabeth RANKIN c. 1784 in Ireland.  His … Continue reading →

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William Latta II

Posted on May 14, 2010 by markeminer

William LATTA II (1795 – 1846?) is Alex’s 5th Great Grandfather, one of 64 in this generation. William Latta was born on 17 Oct 1795 in Donegal, Ireland. His parents were William L. LATTA and Elizabeth RANKIN.    He was about  five years old … Continue reading →

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Robert McConahay Latta

Posted on May 14, 2010 by markeminer

Robert McConahay LATTA (1824 – 1872) is Alex’s 4th Great Grandfather, one of 32 in this generation of the Miner line. Robert McConahay Latta was born on 27 March 1824 in Crawford County PA. His parents were William LATTA and … Continue reading →

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Walter Palmer

Posted on May 13, 2010 by markeminer

Walter PALMER (1585 – 1661)  (Wikipedia) was an early Separatist Puritan settler in the Massachusetts Bay Colony who helped found Charlestown and Rehoboth, Massachusetts and New London, Connecticut. He was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather twice, one of 4,096 in the … Continue reading →

Posted in 13th Generation, Double Ancestors, Historical Monument, Historical Site, Immigrant - England, Line - Miner, Line - Shaw, Pioneer, Place Names, Public Office, Storied, Wikipedia Famous | Tagged , , , , , | 36 Comments