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Deacon George Morton

Deacon George MORTON (1645 – 1727) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation of the Miller line. Deacon George Morton was born in 1645 in Plymouth, Mass. He was the eldest child of Ephraim MORTON and … Continue reading

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Deacon John Parmenter Sr.

Deacon John PARMENTER Sr. (1588 – 1671) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Deacon John Parmenter Sr. was born 12 Jan 1587/88 in Little Yeldman, Essex, England.  His parents were William de … 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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Edward Wanton

Edward WANTON (1632 – 1716) was Alex’s 9th great grandfather, one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miner line.  He was a prominent Boston shipbuilder who converted to Quakerism and moved to Scituate, Massachusetts in 1661. The Wanton family, known … 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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Nehemiah Smith

Rev. Nehemiah SMITH (1605 – 1686) was Alex’s 10th great grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miner line. Rev Nehemiah Smith was born in 1605 in New Castle, Stafford, England.   He married Sarah Ann BOURNE on … 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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John Reynolds

John REYNOLDS (1625 – 1691) was Alex’s 9th great grandfather, one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miner line. John Reynolds was born 13 May 1625 probably in England.  His parents were  William REYNOLDS and Ester RUTH.  He married Anne HOLBROOK in Weymouth, Mass … 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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Matthew Edwards

Matthew EDWARDS (1631 – 1683) was Alex’s 9th great grandfather, one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miner line. Matthew Edwards was born about 1631 in England. His parents were Robert EDWARDS and Frances FAIRCHILD. He came to New … Continue reading

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