1. | Thomas MINER was born on 23 Apr 1608 in Chew Magna, Somerset, England (son of Clement MINER and Sarah POPE); died on 23 Oct 1690 in Quiambaug, New London, Connecticut; was buried in Wequetequock Cemetery, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Other Events and Attributes:
- Immigration: 1630, Sailed from England in the Ship "Arabella" and landed at Salem, June 14.
- Residence: 1634, Removed to Saybrook, in the colony of Connecticut, with the younger John Winthrop and company.
- Fact: 1646, Elected a townsman and admitted to the rights accorded freemen
- Death: 03 Oct 1690
Notes:
A long stone of rough granite lies in the ancient burial ground at Wickulequack, almost buried in the turf beneath, and bears the following inscription:
Here lyeth the body of Lieutenant Thomas Minor
Aged Eighty three years, departed 1690
Thomas married Grace PALMER on 29 Apr 1633/4. Grace (daughter of Walter PALMER and Ann/Elizabeth ?) was born in England; died on 31 Dec 1690 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- John MINER died on 17 Sep 1719 in Woodbury, Litchfield Count, Connecticut.
- Clement MINER was christened on 4 Mar 1638 in Hingham, Massachusetts; died in Oct 1700 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.
- Thomas MINER was christened on 10 May 1640 in Hingham, Massachusetts; died on 20 Apr 1662 in Narragansett, Washington Co., Rhode Island; was buried in Narragansett, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
- Ephraim MINER was christened on 1 May 1642 in Hingham, Massachusetts; died on 16 May 1724 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
- Joseph MINER was christened on 25 Aug 1644 in Hingham, Massachusetts; died on 31 Jan 1710/1 in Stonington, Connecticut; was buried in Taugwonk Cemetery, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
- Manasseh MINER was born on 28 Apr 1647 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 22 Aug 1728 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
- Ann MINER was born on 28 Apr 1649 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 13 Aug 1652 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.
- Maria MINER was born on 05 May 1651 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 29 Jan 1660 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
- Samuel MINER was born on 04 Mar 1652 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; died in 1682.
- Hannah MINER was born on 15 Sep 1655 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.
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