Category Archives: Pioneer

Founded town, settled wilderness or born in the wilderness

Thomas Ford

Thomas FORD (1590 – 1676) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. Thomas Ford was born on 6 Jan 1589/90 in Dorchester, Dorset, England.  Alternatively, he was baptized 6 Jan 1590 in Powerstock, … Continue reading

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Elder John Strong

Elder John STRONG (1605 – 1699) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miller line. John Strong was born in 1605 in Chard, Somerset, England.  His parents were Richard STRONG and Eleanor DEAN.  He married … Continue reading

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Lt. William Clarke

Lt. William CLARKE (1610 – 1690) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miller line. We have more unrelated Clark families in our tree than any other surname.  In addition to Lt. William ClARKE, our … Continue reading

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Capt. William Clark Sr.

Capt. William CLARK Sr. (1656 – 1725) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation of the Miller line. Capt. William Clark Sr. was born 3 July 1656 at Dorchester, Mass. His parents were Lt. William CLARK and Sarah … Continue reading

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Capt John Cutting

Capt John CUTTING (1593- 1659) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Capt. John Cutting was born c. 1593 in London, England. (He gave his age as being 63 in April 1656. … Continue reading

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Leonard Harriman

Leonard HARRIMAN (1622 – 1691) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. Leonard Harriman was born in 1622 in Rowley, York, England.   He married Margaret PALMER about 1649 in Rowley, Mass.  Leonard died … Continue reading

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John Boynton

John BOYNTON (1614 – 1670) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. John Boynton was born in 1614 in Knapton, Wintringham, North Riding Yorkshire, England. His parents were William BOYNTON and Elizabeth Janet … Continue reading

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Hugh Chaplin

Hugh CHAPLIN (1603 – 1653) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line Hugh Chaplin was born 22 May 1603 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.  His parents were Ebenezer CHAPLIN and [__?__].      He … Continue reading

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Thomas Grant

Thomas GRANT (1601 – 1642) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. Thomas Grant was born 12 Feb 1600/01 in Hessle, East Riding Yorkshire, England.   it is part of a larger urban area … Continue reading

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Edward Hazen Sr.

Edward HAZEN Sr. (1614 – 1683) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miller line Edward Hazen Sr. was born 14 Dec 1614 in Cadney, Lincolnshire, England.  His parents were Thomas HASSEN and Elizabeth [__?__]. … Continue reading

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