Category Archives: Historical Church

Church where the ancestor was baptized or married still exists

Rev. Thomas Stoughton

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

Rev. Thomas STOUGHTON (1557 -1622 ) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of  2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. Rev. Thomas Stoughton was born between 1551 and 1557 in Sandwich, Kent, England. His parents were Francis STOUGHTON and … Continue reading →

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Rev. William Eddy

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

Rev. William EDDY (1559 – 1616) was Alex’s 12th Grandfather; one of 8,192 in this generation of the Shaw line. Rev. William Eddy was born about 1559 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.  His parents were Thomas EDDYE and [__?__].  He married … Continue reading →

Posted in 14th Generation, College Graduate, Historical Church, Historical Monument, Line - Shaw | Tagged | 9 Comments

Johann Conrad Weiser

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

Johann Conrad WEISER Sr. (1662 – 1746) (Wikipedia) was a German soldier, baker, and farmer who fled his homeland with thousands of other German Palatines and settled in New York. Weiser became a leader in the Palatine community and was founder of their … Continue reading →

Posted in 11th Generation, Artistic Representation, Historical Church, Historical Monument, Historical Site, Immigrant - Continent, Place Names, Storied, Veteran, Wikipedia Famous | Tagged , , , , | 13 Comments

Ralph Tompkins

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

Ralph TOMPKINS (1585-1666) was Alex’s 11th Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Ralph Tompkins (Tomkins) was born 5 Aug 1585 Monington, Herefordshire, England. His parents were John TOMKYNS and Ellen STANIS. He married Katherine FOSTER … Continue reading →

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Edmund Hobart

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

Edmund HOBART (1575 – 1646) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. This story has two parts, the sacred and the profane. First the sacred part, the Hobarts led a large part of … Continue reading →

Posted in 13th Generation, College Graduate, Dissenter, Double Ancestors, Historical Church, Immigrant - England, Line - Shaw, Pioneer, Public Office, Storied | Tagged , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

Francis Marbury

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

Francis MARBURY (1555 – 1611) was Alex’s 11th great grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miner line.  According to wikipedia, he was a Cambridge educated English clergyman, school master, and Puritan reformer now remembered as a playwright and … Continue reading →

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Edmund Freeman Sr.

Posted on December 3, 2011 by

Edmund FREEMAN (1566 – 1623)  He was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of  4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Edmund Honington Freeman was born about 1566 in Pulborough, Sussex, England. (Also have birth as 1570 in Pulborough, Sussex, England).  His … Continue reading →

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Christopher Reynolds

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

Christopher REYNOLDS (1530 – 1600 ) was Alex’s 11th great grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miner line through his grandson John.  He was also Alex’s 12th great grandfather, one of 8,192 in this generation of the Miller … Continue reading →

Posted in 13th Generation, 14th Generation, Artistic Representation, Historical Church, Line - Miller, Line - Miner, Place Names, Sea Captain, Storied, Twins | Tagged , , | 11 Comments

Richard Martin Sr.

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

Richard MARTIN (1609 – 1694) was Alex’s 11th great grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miner line. Richard Martin was born in 1563 in Ottery St Mary, Devon, England. His parents were Francis Martyn and Sarah [__?__]. … Continue reading →

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Richard Upham

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

Richard UPHAM (1556 – 1635) was Alex’s 11th great grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miner line. Richard Upham was born 1556 in Bicton, Devon, England. His parents were John UPHAM (1525 – 1584 in Bicton) and … Continue reading →

Posted in 13th Generation, Historical Church, Line - Miner, Place Names | 15 Comments