Category Archives: Veteran

Benjamin Newcomb

Benjamin NEWCOMB (1700 – 1775) was Alex’s 6th Great Grandfather; one of 128 in this generation of the Miller line. Benjamin Newcomb was born about 1700 in Edgartown, Martha’s Vineyard, Mass.  His parents were Simon NEWCOMB and Deborah LATHROP.  He married Hannah … Continue reading

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Thomas West 3rd Baron de la Warr

Thomas WEST 3rd Baron de la Warr (1577 – 1618)  (Wikipedia)  was the Englishman after whom the bay, the river, and, consequently, an American Indian people and U.S. state, all later called “Delaware“, were named. He was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this … Continue reading

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Sgt. Caleb Boynton

Sgt. Caleb BOYNTON (1649 – 1730) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miller line. Caleb Boynton was born about 1649 in Rowley, Mass.  His parents were John BOYNTON and Eleanor (Ellen) PELL.  He married … Continue reading

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John Chaplin

John CHAPLIN (1674 – 1767) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation of the Miller line. John Chaplin was born 26 Oct 1674 in Rowley, Mass. His parents were Joseph CHAPLIN and Elizabeth WEST.  He married Margaret … Continue reading

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Matthew De Deckers

Matthew De DECKERS (c. 1670 – c. 1718) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miller line. Matthew (Mattheus) De Deckers was born about 1670 in Amsterdam, Holland.  His parents were Johannes De DECKERS and Margaret … Continue reading

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John Griffin

John GRIFFIN(G) (1641 – 1688) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line.  He was also Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. John Griffin(g) was born about … Continue reading

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William Baker

William BAKER (1655 – 1727) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. William Baker was born on 19 Oct 1655 in Yarmouth, Mass.  His parents were Francis BAKER and Isabel TWINING.  He … Continue reading

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Lt. Edward Woodman

 Lt. Edward WOODMAN (1606 – 1694) was one of the 91 original  grantees who settled Newbury, Mass.  He was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line.  He was also Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 … Continue reading

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Sgt. Thomas Wilmarth

Sgt. Thomas WILMARTH (1620 – 1690) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Thomas Wilmarth was born about 1620 in Daventry, Northamptonshire, England. Alternatively he was baptized in  Saint Mary Magdalene, Taunton, Somerset … Continue reading

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Jonathan Wilmarth

Jonathan WILMARTH (1656 – 1733) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather, one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Jonathan Wilmarth was born in 1656 in Rehoboth, Mass.  His parents were Thomas WILMARTH and Elizabeth BLISS.  He married Esther … Continue reading

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