Tag Archives: Indian kidnap

Oyster River Massacre – 1694

Posted on February 1, 2013 by markeminer

Most genealogies say Ensign John DAVIS (1621 – 1686) was killed at the Oyster River Massacre,  he actually died a few years earlier, but the actual toll to his family is bad enough; daughter Sarah, son John Jr, daughter-in-law Elizabeth, grandson James … Continue reading →

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Hannah Dustin – Heroine or Cold Blooded Killer

Posted on April 6, 2012 by markeminer

On 15 Mar 1697, George CORLISS (1617 – 1686)’s daughter Mary Neff was  nursing Hannah Dustin who had given birth the week before.  They taken prisoner by the Indians in an attack on Haverhill and carried towards Canada. Hannah Duston (1657 – 1736) was a colonial … Continue reading →

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Thomas Searle

Posted on January 31, 2012 by markeminer

Thomas SEARLE (1572 – 1631) was Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather;  one of 8,192 in this generation of the Miner line. Thomas Searle was born in 1572 Ottery St Mary, Devon, England.  His parents were Thomas SEARLE and [__?__].  He married … Continue reading →

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Hildebrand Pietersen

Posted on March 31, 2011 by markeminer

Hildebrand PIETERSEN (1613 – 1639) was Alex’s 12th Grandfather; one of 8,192 in this generation of the Shaw line. Hildebrand Pietersen was born in 1613 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He married Femmetje ALBERTSE. Hildebrand died in 1639 in New Amsterdam, NY. … Continue reading →

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John Pearce

Posted on March 11, 2011 by markeminer

John PEARCE (1588 – 1661) was Alex’s  11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. His name has been spelled Pearce, Pierce, Peirce, and Pers. John Pierce was born 8 Apr 1588 in Norwich, Norfolk, … Continue reading →

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George Hadley

Posted on October 26, 2010 by markeminer

George HADLEY Sr. (c. 1615 – 1686) was Alex’s  10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048  in this generation of the Shaw line. Most genealogies state George Hadley was born 9 Mar 1628 in Reydon, Suffolk, England and his parents were George … Continue reading →

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Enoch Hutchins

Posted on October 25, 2010 by markeminer

Enoch HUTCHINS (1645 – 1698) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024  in this generation of the Shaw line. Enoch Hutchins was probably born in Devon, England.    His parents were Enoch HUTCHINS Sr. and [__?__]. Today,  Hutchins Cove Drive … Continue reading →

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Ensign John Davis

Posted on September 13, 2010 by markeminer

Ensign John James DAVIS (1621 – 1686)  was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. Ensign John James Davis  was born 28 Jan 1621 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England. His parents were James DAVIS and Cicely … Continue reading →

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Lt. Abel Wright

Posted on August 26, 2010 by markeminer

Lt. Abel WRIGHT (1631 – 1725) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather;  one of 4,096  in this generation of the Miner line. Lt. Abel Wright was born 01 Jan  (or Mar 1), 1630/31 in Leverton, Lincolnshire, England.  His parents were not John … Continue reading →

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Peer Jan Hendricks

Posted on August 17, 2010 by markeminer

Peer Jan HENDRICKS (1638 -1708) was Alex’s 9th Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Peer Jan Hendricks was born about 1638 in Fort Orange, New York. His parents were Hendrick ALBERTSand Geertruyd Andrissen Van DOESBURGH. … Continue reading →

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