Category Archives: Pioneer

Founded town, settled wilderness or born in the wilderness

Edward Harraden

Edward HARRADEN (1624 – 1683)  was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. Edward Harraden was born about 1624 in Edburton, Sussex, England. His parents were Jonathan HARRADEN and [__?__]. A few sources state … Continue reading

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John Williams

John Williams (1600 – 1674)  was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. John Williams was born in 1600 in England. He was baptized 7 Dec 1607 in  Newbury, Berkshire, England.  There is a … Continue reading

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James Davis

James DAVIS (1583 – 1679)  was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miller line. James Davis was born in 1583 in Marlborough, Wiltshire, England. His parents were John DAVYS and Agnes SAMON. He married Cicely THAYER 11 Jun … Continue reading

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Lt. Abel Wright

Lt. Abel WRIGHT (1631 – 1725) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather;  one of 4,096  in this generation of the Miner line. Lt. Abel Wright was born 01 Jan  (or Mar 1), 1630/31 in Leverton, Lincolnshire, England.  His parents were not John … Continue reading

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George Sexton

George SEXTON (1632 – 1690) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather;  one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miner line. George Sexton was born in 1632 in Limerick, Ireland.  He married Katherine COWING on 10 Jun 1663 in Ireland.  His parents … Continue reading

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Robert Carver

Robert CARVER (1594 – 1680)  was probably not Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather;  one of 8,192 in this generation of the Miner line.  See note from Bev Anderson below.   The town of Carver, Massachusetts, that is called the cranberry capitol of … Continue reading

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John Pease

John PEASE (1631 – 1684) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather;  one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miner line. John Pease was born Feb 1631 in Great Baddow, Essex, England.   His parents were Robert PEASE Jr. – Great Baddow … Continue reading

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Robert Pease Sr.

Robert PEASE Sr. (1656 – 1744) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather;  one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miner line. Robert Pease Sr. was born 14 May 1656 in Salem, Mass.  His parents were John PEASE and Mary GOODALE. … Continue reading

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Nathaniel Pease I

Nathaniel PEASE I (1700 – 1771) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather;  one of 512 in this generation of the Miner line. Nathaniel Pease was born 3 Oct 1700 in Enfield, CT.  His parents were Robert PEASE – The Later and … Continue reading

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John Safford Jr.

John SAFFORD Jr. (1662 -1736) was Alex’s 9th Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Safford Jr. was born in 1662 at Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, England. His parents were John STAFFORD Sr. and Sarah … Continue reading

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