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Nehemiah Smith
Rev. Nehemiah SMITH (1605 – 1686) was Alex’s 10th great grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miner line. Rev Nehemiah Smith was born in 1605 in New Castle, Stafford, England. He married Sarah Ann BOURNE on … Continue reading
Thomas Holbrook
Thomas HOLBROOK (c. 1594 – 1677) was Alex’s 10th great grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miner line. Thomas Holbrook was born near 1594 according to his own depositions. His age given in the sailing list of … Continue reading
John Poole
John POOLE (1610 – 1667 ) was Alex’s 10th great grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miner line. He was one of the earliest and wealthiest settlers at Lynn, Mass. John Poole was born between 1608 and … Continue reading
Posted in 12th Generation, Immigrant - England, Line - Miner, Pioneer, Public Office
Tagged Reading - Pioneer
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Rev. Robert Peck
Rev. Robert PECK (1580 – 1658) was Alex’s 11th great grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miner line. He was known for what the eminent Norfolk historian Rev. Francis Blomefield called his “violent schismatical spirit.” Peck lowered … Continue reading
Maj. John Mason
Maj. John MASON (1600 – 1672) was the commanding officer in the Pequot War. At the time, he was a victorious hero who later became Deputy Governor of Connecticut and founded Norwich, Connecticut. Now, he is viewed by some as … Continue reading
Rev. James Fitch
Rev. James FITCH (1622 – 1702) was Alex’s 9th great grandfather, one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miner line. He helped found the towns of Saybrook, Norwich and Lebanon Connecticut and was instrumental in getting Sachem Uncas and the … Continue reading
Nathaniel Wells
Nathaniel WELLS Sr. (1600 – 1681) was Alex’s 10th great grandfather, one of 1,028 in this generation of the Miner line. Nathaniel Wells was born 29 Oct 1600 in Colchester, Essex, England. He was baptized 8 Feb 1601, St Albans Abbey, … Continue reading
Edward Winn
Edward WINN (1603 – 1682) was Alex’s 10th great grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miner line. Edward Winn was born in 1604 in Thornton Curtis, Lincolnshire, England. His parents were Edward WYNNE (1570 – 1645) and … Continue reading
Posted in 12th Generation, Immigrant - England, Line - Miner, Pioneer, Public Office
Tagged Grover Cleveland, Herbert Hoover, Woburn
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John Polley Sr.
John POLLEY Sr. (1650 – 1711) was Alex’s 8th great grandfather, one of 512 in this generation of the Miner line. John Polley Sr. was born 16 May 1650 in Woburn, Mass. He was christened in Reading, Mass. His parents … Continue reading
Posted in 10th Generation, Line - Miner, Pioneer, Veteran
Tagged Great Swamp Fight, Salem CT - Pioneer
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Edmund Littlefield
Edmund LITTLEFIELD (1592 – 1661) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Edmund Littlefield was baptized on 27 Jun 1592 in Titchfield, Hampshire, England. His parents were Francis LITTLEFIELD and Mary … Continue reading
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