Category Archives: Witch Trials

Our ancestors played every role: Accused, Accuser, Jury and the Law

Anthony Morse

Anthony MORSE (1607 – 1686) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line through his daughter Anne.   He was also Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in that generation of the … Continue reading

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John Hutchins

John HUTCHINS (1604 – 1685) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miller line. John Hutchins was born in 1604/1608 in Hampshire, England. There are at least three theories as to how he arrived … Continue reading

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William Story

William STORY (1614 –  1702) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miller line. Our William Story’s  history is uncertain.  There are two options. Option 1 is that he was an unknown William Story who … Continue reading

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Humphrey Bradstreet

Humphrey BRADSTREET (1594 – 1655) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. Humphrey Bradstreet was born in 1594 in St.Mary, Suffolk, England. His father was Thomas BRADSTREET.  He married Bridget HARRIS in 1622  in … Continue reading

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Joseph Batcheller

Joseph BATCHELLER (1604 -1647) may not have been Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. Honorable Joseph Batcheller was born about 1604 in Canterbury, England.  His parents were Mark BATCHELDER and  Mary FANTINGE. Joseph married Elizabeth DICKENSON in 1628 in … Continue reading

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Daniel Warner

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John Warner

John WARNER (1642 – 1712 ) may not have been Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miller line. John Warner was born in 1642 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. His parents were Daniel WARNER and Elizabeth … Continue reading

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Deacon William Fiske II

William FISKE (1643 – 1728) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miller line. William Fiske was born about 1643 in Wenham, Mass.  His parents were William FISKE Sr. and Bridget MUSKETT.  He married Sarah … Continue reading

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John Perkins

I had previously thought John PERKINS (1583 – 1654) was the only triple ancestor in our family tree, but it turns out that the Henry Bennett that his daughter Lydia married was not the father of Henry BENNETT II.   Nonetheless, … Continue reading

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William Towne

William TOWNE (1599 -1673) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048  in this generation of the Miller line. William Towne was baptized on 18 Mar 1598/99 in St. Nicholas Parish Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfollk, England.  His parents were John TOWNE and Elizabeth … Continue reading

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