"MINOR, or MINER, ...(5036) THOMAS, Charlestown, 1632, s. of (10072) William of Chew Magna, in Co. Somerset, one of the found. of the ch. in Frothingham, 70, as well as Budington, 184, said to be dism. for that purpose from Boston ch. 14 Oct. of that yr. but tho. the rec. at C. supports them, his name is not in the list of Boston mem. in the surv. copy of our first ch.;

"freem. 4 Mar. 1634, rem. to Saybrook, thence to New London soon aft. 1645, d. m. 23 Apr. 1634, (5037) Grace, eldest d. of (10074) Walter Palmer, had sev. ch. but not all, bef. rem. They were (5037i) John, bapt. 30 Aug. 1635; (5037iii) Thomas, b. 1638, d. young; (5037ii) Clement, b. 27 Apr. 1642; (2518) Manasseh, 1647; (5037iv) Ephraim, 1642; (5037v) Joseph, 1636; (5037vi) Judah, 1644; (5037xi) Samuel, 1652; (5037viii) Ann, 1649; Elizabeth 1653, d. young; (5037x) Eunice, if the true name be not (5037xiii) Hannah; and (5037ix) Mary, 1655.

"He was a very valua. man, rep. 1650 and 1, perhaps 65, 70, and 3, for Stonington, but I doubt, some of the latter honors belong to his s. of the same name, and prob. Hinman, who makes him town clk. of Woodbury for 30 yrs. from 1674, makes the same mistake in pp. 54, 153, and 222. The f. was the oldest gr.stone at Stonington shows, d. 23 Oct. 1690, aged 83; and his w. d. the same yr. Hannah, the only d. that liv. to mid. age, m. 1677, (5037xiii[1]) Thomas Avery. A diary kept by him for sev. yrs. furnish. some good informat. Sometimes in Conn. this name is Myner; and in 1834 nine of the fam. had been gr. at Yale."

-- James Savage, op. cit.

5037. Grace Palmer

• b. 9 May 1612 Yetminster, Dorset, England
• d. 12 Oct. 1690 i. Wequetequock Burial Ground, Stonington, New London, CT
• Arrived America in "Four Sisters" from Gravesend, Kent, England to Salem, Essex, MA June 1629
• Religion: First Church, Charlestown, Suffolk, MA 1 June 1632
• Family: (5036) Lieut. Thomas Miner
• i. Capt. John Miner /Minor
  • b. 3 June 1635 c. 30 Aug. Charlestown, Boston, MA
  • d. 17 Sep. 1719 Woodbury, Litchfield, CT Age 85th yr.
  • m. Elizabeth Booth 14 Oct. 1658 Stratford, Tolland, CT
    • b. 10 Sep. 1641 Stratford, Fairfield, CT
    • d. 24 Oct. 1732 Woodbury, Litchfield, CT
    • Father: Richard Booth s/o Edw & Marsia Bothe
    • Mother: Elizabeth Hawley d/o Sam
  • a. Grace Minor
    • b. 20 Sep. 1670 Stonington, New London, CT
    • d. 16 Apr. 1753 East Windsor, Hartford, CT
    • Family: Samuel Grant Jr.
      • b. 20 Apr. 1659 East Windsor, Hartford, CT
      • d. 8 May 1710 East Windsor, Hartford, CT
      • Father: Samuel Grant s/o Matt & Pricilla
      • Mother: Mary Porter d/o Jn & An White

    Noah Grant (1693-1727) m. Martha Huntington (1696-1779) --> Capt. Noah Grant Jr. (1719-1756) m. (9231i_a1A_III) Susannah Delano (1724-1806) ---> Capt. Noah Grant III (1748-1805) m. Rachel Miller Kelley (1770-) ----> Jesse Root Grant (1794-1873) m. Hannah Simpson (1798-1883) -----> Hiram Ulysses (S.) Grant (1822-1885), President of the United States U.S. Grant was the fifth cousin, thrice removed (256/M), of (9) Emma Rosetta Duncan (Emma descendant) through Thomas Minor and Grace Palmer.

  • b. Ephraim Minor
    • b. 24 Oct. 1675 Woodbury, Litchfield, CT
    • d. 16 Sep. 1762 Woodbury, Litchfield, CT
    • m. Rebecca Curtis 21 Aug. 1701 Woodbury, Litchfield, CT
      • b. 11 Nov. 1677 Stratford, New Haven, CT
      • d. 13 Mar. 1763 Woodbury, Litchfield, CT
      • Father: Israel Curtis s/o Lt. Jn & Mgt
      • Mother: Rebecca Beardsley
    • >1. (1163iii_k1[1]) Rebecca Minor -- PARRISH/ DUNCAN LINE
• ii. Clement Minor, Deacon
  • c. 4 Mar. 1638/39 Hingham, Plymouth, MA
  • d. 8 Oct. 1700 i. Old Burying Yard New London, New London, CT
  • Served King Phillip's War
  • m(1): Frances Burcham (F) 26 Nov. 1662 Stonington, New London, CT
    • b. 1640 Lynn, Essex, MA
    • d. 6 Jan. 1672/73 New London, New London, CT
    • Father: Edward Burcham
    • Family (1): Isaac Wiley 8 June 1660 Boston, Suffolk, MA
      • b. ABT 1638 Boston, Suffolk, MA
      • d. Aug. 1662 New London, New London, CT
      • Father: Isaac Wiley s/o Al & Alice
      • Mother: Joanna Lutten (1618-1692) of New London
  • m(2): Martha Wellman 20 Feb. 1672/73 New London, New London, CT
    • b. 1652 New London, New London, CT
    • d. 5 July 1681 New London, New London, CT
    • Father: William Wellman
    • Mother: Elizabeth Spencer
  • m(3): Joanna unknown 20 Feb. 1673
    • b. ABT 1645 New London, New London, CT
    • d. 10 Oct. 1700 New London, New London, CT
• iii. Thomas Miner
  • c. 10 May 1640 Hingham, Plymouth, MA
  • d. 20 Apr. 1662 Narragansett, Washington, RI
  • m. Susannah Gouge BET 1655/61 MA
    • b. ABT 1641 Billerica, Essex, England
    • d. July 1674
• iv. Ephraim Miner
  • b. 27 Apr. 1642 c. 1 May Hingham, Plymouth, MA
  • d. 19 May 1724 Stonington i. Taugwonk, New London, CT
  • Family head in Stonington, New London, CT 1668 Census
  • Served in King Phillip's War
  • m. Hannah Avery 20 June 1666 Stonington, New London, CT
    • b. 11 Oct. 1644 New London, New London, CT
    • d. 22 New London, New London, CT
    • Father: Capt. James Avery s/o Chris & Marg Stephens
    • Mother: Joanna Greenslade d/o Edw
  • a. Grace Miner
    • b. 17 Sep. c. 14 Nov. 1683 Charlestown, Middlesex, MA
    • Family: (5035vi[1]b) William Palmer
• v. Joseph Miner
  • c. 25 Aug. 1644 Charlestown (Hingham), Plymouth, MA
  • d. 1 Feb. 1711/12 Stonington, i. Taugwonk, New London, CT
  • Occupation: Farmer
  • Family head in Stonington, New London, CT 1668 Census
  • Served as Surgeon in King Phillip's War
  • m. Marie Avery 28 Oct. 1668 Stonington, New London, CT
    • b. 19 Feb. 1647/48 Gloucester, Essex, MA
    • d. 2 Feb. 1707/08 Stonington, New London, CT
  • a. (5033vii_b[1]) Marie Miner
    • b. 6 Oct. 1671 Stonington, New London, CT
    • d. 24 Nov. 1704 i. Togwonk, Stonington, CT
• vi. Judah Miner
  • b. 1646 Hingham, Plymouth, MA
• vii. (2518) Manasseh Miner, Deacon
• viii. Ann Minor
  • b. 28 Apr. 1649 New London, New London, CT
  • d. 13 Aug. 1652 New London, New London, CT
• ix. Maria Miner
  • b. 5 May 1651 New London, New London, CT
  • d. 24 Jan. 1659/60 Stonington, New London, CT
• x. Eunice Miner
  • b. 5 May 1651 New London, New London, CT
• xi. Samuel Miner
  • b. 4 Mar. 1651/52 Mystic, New London, CT d. 1682
  • m. Marie Lord 15 Dec. 1681 New London Co., CT
    • b. ABT 1600
    • Father: Thomas Lord
    • Mother: Hannah Thurston (~1620/23-) of Wethersfield
• xii. Elizabeth Miner
  • b. 1653 Stonington, New London, CT
  • d. apparently v. young
• xiii. Hannah Miner
  • b. 15 Sep. 1655 Mystic, New London, CT
  • d. 22 Aug. 1721 Stonington, New London, CT
  • Family: Thomas Avery 22 Oct. 1677 Stonington, New London, CT
    • b. 6 May 1651 New London, New London, CT
    • d. 5 Jan. 1736 Montville, New London, CT
    • a. (2519v[1]) Hannah Avery

"(5036) Thomas, the immigrant, spelled his name "Minor" when he arrived in the colonies in the "Lyon's Whelp" June 14, 1630. When he later received the "Essay", for some time he changed the spelling to "Miner" to conform to the spelling in the "Essay". Some of the descendants changed the spelling, some didn't. Spelling frequently changed back and forth. He apparently finally settled for "Minor" as his gravestone..."

-- http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lanastl&id=I00294; http://alum.wpi.edu/~p_miner/Miner1.html

5038. Miles Moore/ Moor

• b. ABT 1620 Powerstock, Devon, England
• d. 1680 New London, New London, CT
• Milford, New Haven, CT to New London ABT 1657
• Constable in New London
• Arrived America 1647
• PARENTS UNKNOWN
• m. (5039) Isabel Joyner 1643 Milford, New Haven, CT

"MOORE, or MORE, ...*(5038) MILES, Milford 1646 rem. as early at least as 1657, to New London, freem. 1663, call. OLD in 1680, left descend. thro. d. (5039v) Miriam, w. of (5039v[1]) John Willey; beside (5039iv) Abel, bef. ment."

-- James Savage, op. cit.

5039. Isabel Joyner

• b. 6 June 1613 Hertford, England
• d. 1690 New London, New London, CT
• Family: (5038) Miles Moore/ Moor
• i. William More/ Moore
  • b. 1650 Killingworth, Middlesex/ Milford, New Haven, CT
  • d. 28 Apr. 1729 Windham, Windham, CT
  • m(1): Mary Wellman 16 Aug. 1677 Norwich, New London, CT
    • b. 1650 New London, New London, CT
    • d. 30 Apr. 1700 Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
    • Father: William Wellman
    • Mother: Elizabeth Spencer d/o Tho & Sar Bearding
    • Family (1): Thomas Howard Jan. 1666 Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
      • b. ABT 1646 Killingworth, Middlesex, CT
      • d. 17 i. 19 Dec. 1675 CT (Swamp Fight, King Philip's War
  • m(2): (4759viii) Mary Crow/ Crowell 17 July 1700 Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA -- ELLIS LINE
  • m(3): (4615v_a1) Tamson/ Tamazin Simmons 10 June 1728 Windham, Windham, CT -- PARRISH/ DUNCAN LINE
    • b. 30 Nov. 1710 Windham, Windham, CT

  "MOORE, or MORE, ...*(5039i) WILLIAM, Westerly 1669, may be the same, who at Norwich m. Aug. 16 (5039i[1]) Mary, wid. of (5039i[1][1]) Thomas Howard, wh. was k. at the battle of Philp's war, 19 Dec. 1675, d. of William Wellman, had Elizabeth b. 20 July 1678; Experience, 12 May 1680; Martha, 22 Feb. 1682; Joshua, 1683; William, 1685; and Abigail, 1687. His w. d. 3 Apr. 1700, and he m. 17 July foll. (4759viii) Mary, wid. of (4759viii[1]) Joshua Allen of Windham, wh. d. 18 Sept. 1727; and he m. 10 June 1728, (5039i[3]) Tamison Simmons, and d. Apr. 1729."
  -- James Savage, op. cit.

• ii. Deborah Moore
  • b. 1643 New London, New London, CT
  • d. ABT 1696 New London, New London, CT
  • Family: John Stebbins 8 May 1663 New London, New London, CT
    • b. 25 Mar. 1640 Watertown, Middlesex, MA
    • d. 17 Mar. 1706 New London, New London, CT
    • Father: John Stebbins
    • Mother: Mary Anne Munson d/o Tho & Su

      "STEBBINS, ...JOHN, Watertown, by w. Mary or Margaret had (5039ii[1]) John b. 25 Mar. 1640; and Mary, 6 Aug. 1641, [[vol. 4, p. 176]] may as Miss Caulkins suppos, have rem. to New London in its earliest day; but his w. was Margaret wh. d. 1 Jan. 1679. He was constable 1660, and d. a. 1685. Three ch. are ment. John, Daniel, and the w. of John Marshall of Hartford, of wh. all may have been b. as we are sure John was. bef. set. of N. L."
      -- James Savage, op. cit.

  • a. Deborah Stebbins
    • b. 8 Oct. 1664 of Wethersfield, Hartford, CT
    • d. 21 Jan. 1711/12 New London, New London, CT
    • m. Joseph Grimes 24 Nov. 1686
      • b. 1663 of Hartford, Hartford, CT
      • Father: Henry Grimes/ Grihme
      • Mother: Mary
    • 1. Mary Grimes
      • (3 Apr. 1688-1770) Wethersfield, Htfd CT ->
      • Family: Eliphalet Hall
        • (15 Jan. 1681-) Guilford, NHv CT ->

    "STEBBINS, ...(5039ii[1]) JOHN, New London, s. of the first John, m. a 1663, (5039ii) Deborah, by Caulkins thot. to be d. of (5038) Miles Moore."
    -- James Savage, op. cit.

• iii. (2519) Lydia Moore
• iv. Abel Moore
  • b. 15 Feb. 1651/52 Milford, New Haven, CT
  • d. 9 July 1689 Dedham, Norfolk, MA
  • m. Hannah Hempstead (1652-1729) 22 Sep. 1670 New London, CT
• v. (Mary/) Miriam Moore
  • b. 8 Nov. 1653 Milford, New Haven, CT
  • d. 1689/1706 East Haddam, Middlesex, CT
  • Family (1): John Willey (1646-1688) 18 Mar. 1670 East Haddam, Middlesex, CT
  • Family (2): Samuel Spencer 1689 New London, New London, CT
    • b. 1650 Lynn, Essex, MA
    • d. 7 Aug. 1705 East Haddam, Middlesex, CT
    • Father: Gerard Spencer
    • Mother: Hannah Joannis Hills of Stotfold, Bebford
• vi. Elnathan Moore
  • c. 2 Sep. 1655 New London, New London, CT
  • d. young

REF: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:ah8791&id=I14703

"From Boston Transcript genealogical column of 13 Apr 1932 (ref no 3147) I found the following:

"(5038) Miles Moore removed with his family to New London. He and his wife seem to have let their church membership drift, and seem to have been dropped at Milford. At New London in their old age, they appear to have again affiliated on basis of former membership at Milford. In the printed New London Church Records, it reads "1681: More, old goodman and wife." Their ancestry is not known. They had son (5039vi) Elnathan, who died young, and (5039iv) Abel. Daughters Deborah, (5039v) Miriam, Lydia and Mary. All but Mary married in New London.

"The "Genealogical Dictionary of New England Settlers" gives a little bit more additional information about Miles Moore. It says he was of Milford in 1646, but removed as early as 1657 to New London. He was a freeman in 1663, and called "old" in 1680. He left descendants through his daughter Miriam, who was wife of (5039v[1]) John Willey, as well as through his son Abel...

"His daughter (2519) Lydia was baptized 6 Oct 1649 in New London (according to the Boston Transcript column mentioned previously) and married (2518) Manassah Miner of New London, CT. The connections between Manassah Miner and Lydia Moore were gathered from his diary and other clues found in New London Records (again, according to the Boston Transcript)."

-- http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?Miles,Moore,Milford::moore::2891.html c/o Denise Tyler dtyler@midplains.net

"(5038) Moore, Miles
English parish name: Powerstock[, Dorset, England]
New England Town: Guilford[, New Haven, CT]
Reference: Banks Mss."

-- "Topographical Dictionary of New England, Emigrants from England to New England", p. 34 c/o Janice Chipman at http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?miles,milford::moore::27828.html

some websites show Miles Moore as being born in Southwold, Suffolk, the son of a Thomas Moore (1584-1645) and Elizabeth Young. This, of course, contradicts the evidence above; and it is not backed up by wills nor any other original source documents that I am aware of.

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