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George Downing
George DOWNING (1556 – 1611) was Alex’s 13th Great Grandfather; one of 16,384 in this generation of the Miner line. George Downing was born about 1556 in Beccles, Suffolk, England. His parents were George DOWNING and Cicely [__?__]. Alternatively, his … Continue reading
Johann Conrad Weiser
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 Fight with Gov. Robert Hunter, German Appeal to the Board of Trade, Palantine Refugee, Schoharie Founder, The Lyon 1709
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Alexander Carpenter
Alexander Carpenter (1546/1551 – 1612) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; two of 4,096 in this generation of the Miller line, once through his daughter Juliana and again through his daughter Priscilla Two of his grandchildren [first cousins] Lt. Ephraim MORTON and … Continue reading
Francis Marbury
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
Cuthbert Forster
Cuthbert FORSTER (c. 1544 – 1589) was Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather; one of 8,192 in this generation of the Miller line. Cuthbert Foster was born about 1544 in Brunton Hall, Northumberland, England. His parents were Sir Thomas FORSTER (4) and Feorina … Continue reading
Sir Richard Forester of Flanders
28th Gen. – Sir Richard FORESTER (1) (wiki) of Flanders, (1050 – ) was knighted after the battle of Hastings. He was sixteen years old in 1066 when he joined William the Conqueror, passing from Flanders to England after the decisive Battle … Continue reading
Posted in Artistic Representation, Historical Church, Historical Site, Line - Miller, Public Office, Royal Ancestors, Veteran, Wikipedia Famous
Tagged 1066 Battle of Hastings, 1106 Battle of Tinchebray, 1138 Battle of the Standard, 1191 Siege of Acre, 1265 Battle of Evesham, 1314 Battle of Bannockburn, 1346 Battle of Crécy, 1356 Battle of Poitiers, 1415 Battle of Agincourt, 1513 Battle of Flodden
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Anarcher Great Forester of Flanders
36th Gen. – ANARCHER Great Forester, of Flanders, died A. D. 837, leaving a son, About 800 A.D. the King of Denmark became oppressive, exacting high taxes from the nobles and their subjects. The Roman Empire about this time was crumbling and … Continue reading
Marcus Antonius
Almost everyone with European ancestors is related to everyone else within the last 2000 years. Remember the king was was ruined by his promise to pay 1 grain of rice of the first chessboard square, 2 on the second, 3 … Continue reading
Sir Richard (Williams) Cromwell
Sir Richard (Williams) CROMWELL (1504 – 1544) (Wikipedia) was Alex’s 13th Great Grandfather, one of 16,384 in this generation of the Shaw line. Richard (CROMWELL) WILLIAMS was born about 1500 in the parish of Llanishen, in the county of Glamorgan, Wales. His parents were Morgan … Continue reading
