Category Archives: Public Office

John Howland

John HOWLAND (c. 1591 – 1673) was one of the Pilgrims who traveled  on the Mayflower, signed the Mayflower Compact, and helped found Plymouth Colony. John was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather two ways; two of 4,096 in this generation of the … Continue reading

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Capt. John Gorham

Capt. John GORHAM (1620 – 1676) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather three times over, through his daughters Desire and Temperance and his son James. He was three of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Gorham was born … Continue reading

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Thomas Howes

Thomas HOWES (1601 – 1665) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation. Thomas Howes was born in Jan 1600/01 in Norfolk, England. An early Howes genealogy by JC Howes gives a long history of the family in Morningthorpe, Norfolk, England, but this … Continue reading

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Jeremiah Howes

Jeremiah HOWES (1637 – 1708) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather two times over through his daughters Mary and Susannah; he was two of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Jeremiah Howes was born in 1637 at sea on the … Continue reading

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Humphrey Bradstreet

Humphrey BRADSTREET (1594 – 1655) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. Humphrey Bradstreet was born in 1594 in St.Mary, Suffolk, England. His father was Thomas BRADSTREET.  He married Bridget HARRIS in 1622  in … Continue reading

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Richard Kimball

Richard KIMBALL (1595 – 1675) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. Richard Kimball was born 10 Apr 1595 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England.  He may be the son of Henry KEMBOLD and Sysley [__?__] of … Continue reading

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Joseph Batcheller

Joseph BATCHELLER (1604 -1647) may not have been Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. Honorable Joseph Batcheller was born about 1604 in Canterbury, England.  His parents were Mark BATCHELDER and  Mary FANTINGE. Joseph married Elizabeth DICKENSON in 1628 in … Continue reading

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Daniel Warner

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William Fiske I

William FISKE (1613 – 1654) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. William was born about 1613 in England.  His parents were John FISKE and Ann LANTERSEE. He emigrated to America in 1637 with his mother and … Continue reading

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Deacon William Fiske II

William FISKE (1643 – 1728) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miller line. William Fiske was born about 1643 in Wenham, Mass.  His parents were William FISKE Sr. and Bridget MUSKETT.  He married Sarah … Continue reading

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