Joseph served as deputy to the general court and selectman.
SOURCES:
The Miner Family by John A. Miner
Thomas Miner Descendants by John A. Miner
The Lyon's Whelp, Descendants of Thomas Miner by John A. Miner
One Branch of the Miner Family by Lillian Lounsberry (Miner) Selleck
The Groton Avery Clan
Granddaughter of Thomas Tracy and Mary Mason.
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Sources: Miner Family
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Sources: Miner Family
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Sources: Miner Family
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Sources: Miner Family
SOURCES:
The Miner Family by John A. Miner
Thomas Miner Descendants by John A. Miner
The Lyon's Whelp, Descendants of Thomas Miner by John A. Miner
One Branch of the Miner Family by Lillian Lounsberry (Miner) Selleck
The Groton Avery Clan
Son of Samuel Chesebrough (1 Apr 1627-31 July 1673) and Abigail Ingraham.
Elisha was the brother of Abigail CHEESEBROUGH who married JohnAVERY,
Mary's uncle.Elisha md (2) 2 Feb 1707, Rebecca Mason, and had seven more chlildren.
Daughter of James McDowell and Lucy Stanton.
This is a descendant of Manassa MINER. See that file for more information.
SOURCES:
The Miner Family by John A. Miner
Thomas Miner Descendants by John A. Miner
The Lyon's Whelp, Descendants of Thomas Miner by John A. Miner
One Branch of the Miner Family by Lillian Lounsberry (Miner) Selleck
The Groton Avery ClanSpelling of first name varies: Marcie, Mercie, Mercy
One source gives death date as 2 Feb 1708.
Son of Sanuel West and Triphosa Partridge.
Francis lived in Tolland, CT, where he was a large land owner. On 1 Nov1702 Francis and Mercy were dismissed from the Church of Preston unto theFirst Congregational Church in Stonington. He served as the first Deaconof the church there, and served as Selectman in 1720 and 1722.
SOURCES:
Thomas Miner Descendants by John A. Miner
The Groton Avery Clan
SOURCES:
Genealogies of Connecticut Families, Vol. I, The Billings Family ofConnecticut, pg. 148, Family History: Connecticut Genealogies #1, CD #179
The Miner Family by John A. Miner
Thomas Miner Descendants by John A. Miner
The Lyon's Whelp, Descendants of Thomas Miner by John A. Miner
One Branch of the Miner Family by Lillian Lounsberry (Miner) Selleck
The Groton Avery Clan
Mary was the daughter of Captain Joseph Saxton and Hannah Denison. Their daughter Hannah Page married Stephen Miner.
Mary md (2) Joseph Page, 5 March 1712-1713.SOURCES:
Genealogies of Connecticut Families, Vol. I, The Billings Family ofConnecticut, pg. 148, Family History: Connecticut Genealogies #1, CD #179
Marriage Notes for Benjamin Minor and Mary SAXTON
One marriage date given as 20 Dec 1696.
SOURCES:
The Miner Family by John A. Miner
Thomas Miner Descendants by John A. Miner
The Lyon's Whelp, Descendants of Thomas Miner by John A. Miner
One Branch of the Miner Family by Lillian Lounsberry (Miner) Selleck
The Groton Avery Clan
Son of Thomas Tracy and Mary Mason, and brother of Sarah Tracy, who married Joseph, son of Joseph.
!They lived in Preston, CT.
Joanna and Stephen were members of 1st Church of Stonington. They were
admitted into membership 26 Apr 1702.SOURCES:
The Miner Family by John A. Miner
Thomas Miner Descendants by John A. Miner
The Lyon's Whelp, Descendants of Thomas Miner by John A. Miner
One Branch of the Miner Family by Lillian Lounsberry (Miner) Selleck
The Groton Avery Clan
Son of Stephen Richrdson and Lydia Gilbert.
He married Abigail Pelham, 25 Mar 1728, in Newport, Rhode Island.FamilySearch showed this additional information:
Death - Date: 11 Aug 1749 Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
SOURCES:
Genealogies of Connecticut Families, Vol. II, The Descendants of RobertLay of Saybrook, Conn., pg. 394, 395, Family History: CT Genealogies #1,CD#179
The Miner Family by John A. Miner
Thomas Miner Descendants by John A. Miner
The Lyon's Whelp, Descendants of Thomas Miner by John A. Miner
One Branch of the Miner Family by Lillian Lounsberry (Miner) Selleck
The Groton Avery Clan
Mary was the daughter of Robert Lay and Mary Stanton. She was mentionedin her father's will.
She later marrid Sanuel Denison and had more children.SOURCES:
Genealogies of Connecticut Families, Vol. II, The Descendants of RobertLay of Saybrook, pg. 394, 395, Family History: CT Genealogies #1, CD#179
SOURCES:
Miner Family
The Lyon's Whelp, Descendants of Thomas Miner by John A. Miner
Genealogies of Connecticut Families, Vol. II, The Descendants of RobertLay of Saybrook, Conn., pg. 395, Family History: CT Genealogies #1, CD#179
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! Prudence MINER is the daughter of Joseph and Mary Avery. She ws the (8th)
last child of eight, two brothers and five sisters. She is the granddauhter
of Thomas Miner & Grace Palmer. Joseph moved with his fathers familey from
Nameaug to Southeton (now Stonington Connecticut. Owing to the large
proporion of females descendeed from Joseph, those bearing the name Miner are
few in noumber in comparison the the outer branches of the MINOR/?MINER
families. See Thomas Minor Decendants 1608-1981.
SOURCES:
The Miner Family by John A. Miner
Thomas Miner Descendants by John A. Miner
The Lyon's Whelp, Descendants of Thomas Miner by John A. Miner
One Branch of the Miner Family by Lillian Lounsberry (Miner) Selleck
The Groton Avery ClanW. Avery Miner, In "Prudence of Joseph," lists a 2nd marriage to Benjamin Sprague, of Lebanon, Conn.
Father: George Denison Mother: Mercy Gorham
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! Thankfull Denison had no children.
Son of Ebenezer Williams and Sarah Hammond.
Md (2) Eunice Williams, 24 Nov 1743 (three children)
Md (3) Esther Wheeler, 25 Apr 1754 (one child)_
SOURCES:
The Miner Family by John A. Miner
Thomas Miner Descendants by John A. Miner
The Lyon's Whelp, Descendants of Thomas Miner by John A. Miner
One Branch of the Miner Family by Lillian Lounsberry (Miner) SelleckFamilySearch showed this additional information:
Burial - Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Son of Samuel Chesebrough (20 Nov 1660-27 Oct 1735) and Mary Ingraham.
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Sources: Miner Family
She married for a second time to a Mr. Miner. ?
Unmarried. Will probated 25 Nov 1782.