Category Archives: Public Office

George Polley

George POLLEY Sr. (1625  – 1683) was Alex’s 9th great grandfather, one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miner line. George Polley may have been born about 1625 in Shoreditch, Middlesex, England.  His birth year is based on testimony … Continue reading

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Alexander Balcom Sr.

Alexander BALCOM Sr. (c. 1630 – 1711) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather, one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Alexander Balcom Sr was born about 1630 in  Balcombe, Sussex, England.   Birth was possibly in Sussex or … Continue reading

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Peter Lewis

Peter LEWIS (1644 – 1716) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of  1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Peter Lewis was born 11 Sep 1644 in Roxbury, Mass.  He had a twin Andrew, though nothing more is known … Continue reading

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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. William Clark Jr.

Capt. William CLARK Jr. (1685 -1753) was Alex’s 7th Great Grandfather; one of 256 in this generation of the Miller line Capt. William Clark Jr. was born 5 Feb 1685 in Northampton, Mass.   His parents were Capt. William CLARK Sr. … Continue reading

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Lt. Andrew Newcomb Jr.

Lt. Andrew NEWCOMB Jr. (1640 – 1707) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation of the Miller line. Lt. Andrew Newcomb was born in 1640 Wolborough,  Devon, England.  His parents were Andrew NEWCOMB Sr. and Susan COCK. … Continue reading

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Simon Newcomb

Simon NEWCOMB (1665 – 1745) was Alex’s 7th Great Grandfather; one of 256 in this generation of the Miller line. His 3rd great grandson was Simon Newcomb (wiki) (1835 – 1909), a famous Canadian-American astronomer and mathematician.  Simon Newcomb was born about 1665 … Continue reading

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