Tag Archives: Wamsutta

Gov. Thomas Prence

Posted on May 17, 2010 by

Gov. Thomas  PRENCE (1599 – 1673) was a co-founder of Eastham, Massachusetts, a political leader in both the Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay colonies, and governor of Plymouth (1634, 1638, and 1657 – 1673).  He was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather in two ways, … Continue reading →

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Peter Tallman

Posted on May 14, 2010 by

Peter TALLMAN (1623 – 1708) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miner line. He was Solicitor General of Rhode Island in 1662 and records indicate he was volatile, stubborn, prone to dispute and … Continue reading →

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