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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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Joseph Wells

Joseph WELLS (1658 – 1711) was Alex’s 8th great grandfather, one of 512 in this generation of the Miner line. Joseph Wells was born  about 1658 near Pequot Harbor, Massachusetts.  He had a brother also named Joseph born 7 Jun … Continue reading

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Thomas Miner

My Paternal American Ancestor, Thomas MINER (1608 –  1690) was a founder of Charlestown and Hingham Mass and  New London and Stonington, Connecticut, and the author of one of the few diaries to survive 17th Century New England. The Diary of Thomas … Continue reading

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