Category Archives: Public Office

Solomon Johnson Sr.

Solomon JOHNSON Sr. (c. 1601 – 1690) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Solomon Johnson was born about 1601 in Clerkenwell, London, England. His parents were John JOHNSON and Hannah THROCKMORTON. … Continue reading

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John Parmenter Jr.

John PARMENTER Jr. (1616 – 1666) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Parmenter Jr  was born 16 Sep 1616 in Little Yeldham, Essex, England.  His parents were John PARMENTER Sr. … Continue reading

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Thomas Bourne

Thomas BOURNE (1581 – 1664) was Alex’s 11th great grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miner line. Thomas Bourne was born in 1581 in Matlock, Derbyshire, England.  His parents were Bartholomew BOURNE and [__?__]. He first married Martha Holmes … Continue reading

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Joshua Abell

Joshua ABELL (c. 1649 – 1724) was Alex’s 9th great grandfather, one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miner line. Joshua Abell was born about 1649 in Rehoboth, Mass.  His parents were Robert ABELL and Joanna [__?__].  He married … Continue reading

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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

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Richard Ormsby

Richard ORMSBY (1602 – 1664) was Alex’s 10th great grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miner line. Richard Ormsby was born on 28 Jul 1602 in Theddlethorpe All Saints , Lincolnshire, England.  His parents were Thomas ORMSBEE … Continue reading

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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

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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

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Capt. Nathaniel Fitch

Capt. Nathaniel FITCH (1679 – 1759) was Alex’s 8th great grandfather, one of 512 in this generation of the Miner line. Capt. Nathaniel Fitch was born in Oct 1679 in Norwich CT.  His parents were Rev James FITCH and Priscilla MASON. … Continue reading

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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

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