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Henry Lawrence

Henry LAWRENCE (1586 – 1664) was Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather; one of 8,192 in this generation of the Shaw line. Henry Lawrence was baptized 10 Apr 1586 in Wissett, Suffolk, England. His parents were John LAWRENCE and Joan FRUSTENDEN.   He married Mary … Continue reading

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Edward Harraden

Edward HARRADEN (1624 – 1683)  was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. Edward Harraden was born about 1624 in Edburton, Sussex, England. His parents were Jonathan HARRADEN and [__?__]. A few sources state … Continue reading

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James Smith

James SMITH (1769 – 1852 ) was Alex’s 5rd Great Grandfather, one of 64 in this generation of the Miner line. James Smith was born in Sep 1769 probably in Pensylvania.  He married Anna SMITH. He settled in Somers Township, … Continue reading

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Robert Smith

Robert SMITH (1796 – 1879) was Alex’s 4rd Great Grandfather, one of 32 in this generation of the Miner line. Robert Smith was born 16 Nov 1795 in Jessamine County, Kentucky. His parents were James SMITH and Anna SMITH. He married Mary … Continue reading

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Lt. Abel Wright

Lt. Abel WRIGHT (1631 – 1725) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather;  one of 4,096  in this generation of the Miner line. Lt. Abel Wright was born 01 Jan  (or Mar 1), 1630/31 in Leverton, Lincolnshire, England.  His parents were not John … Continue reading

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George Sexton

George SEXTON (1632 – 1690) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather;  one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miner line. George Sexton was born in 1632 in Limerick, Ireland.  He married Katherine COWING on 10 Jun 1663 in Ireland.  His parents … Continue reading

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Capt. Joseph Sexton

Capt. Joseph SEXTON (1666 – 1742) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather;  one of 2,048  in this generation of the Miner line Joseph Sexton was born  3 Feb 1665/66 in Windsor, CT.   His parents were George SEXTON and Katherine COWING.  He … Continue reading

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Richard Montague

Richard MONTAGUE (1614 – 1681) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather;  one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miner line. Robert Montague writes: Although the heraldic visitation (census) of 1634, conducted by Richard St. George, Clarenceux Herold, shows the emblazon … Continue reading

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Joseph Warriner

Joseph WARRINER (1645 – 1697) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather;  one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miner line. Joseph Warriner was born 6 Feb 1644/45, in Springfield, Hampden, Mass. His parents were William WARRINER and Joanna SEARLE (Scant). … Continue reading

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Robert Carver

Robert CARVER (1594 – 1680)  was probably not Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather;  one of 8,192 in this generation of the Miner line.  See note from Bev Anderson below.   The town of Carver, Massachusetts, that is called the cranberry capitol of … Continue reading

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