Great Migration
The "Great Migration," as defined by the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), encompasses the English Puritan migration to New England from 1620 to 1640. This movement primarily involved English Puritans who relocated in family units, driven by a quest for religious freedom and the aspiration to establish a Puritan commonwealth. These migrants originated from various regions of England and settled in areas that now form Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine, including the Plymouth Colony and the Massachusetts Bay Colony. An individual's inclusion in the Great Migration Study Project requires evidence of migration to New England within the specified period of 1620 to 1640. The project's objective is to compile biographical and genealogical profiles of all immigrants who arrived in New England during these two decades. The NEHGS has produced extensive volumes and directories, providing details about the lives of these immigrants. This collection presents research on many ancestors who were part of this significant historical migration. You may be shocked by how many there are. Even I was at first. However, most of these Great Migration ancestors are my 9th and 10th great-grandparents, and in some cases 11th and 12th, and with the number of great-grandparents doubling with each generation, the possibilities quickly become immense. We have a total of 1024 sets of 9th great-grandparents and 2048 sets of 10th great-grandparents. This makes finding so many Great Migration ancestors more understandable.» Great Migration «Prev «1 ... 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 ... 119» Next»
Great Migration: Henry Sherburne (1611-1680)
https://www.americanancestors.org/DB393/rd/12107/1666/235193562
Henry Sherburne, was a figure of considerable wealth and influence. He arrived in 1632 on the James out of London and settled in Portsmouth. Henry's lineage traces back to the Sherburne (or Shireburn) family of England, known for their ancestral home, Stonyhurst Hall in Lancashire. In Portsmouth, Henry quickly utilized his classical education and mastery of court hand. He served as town clerk from 1656 to 1660, treasurer, and commissioner of Portsmouth. In 1644, he was appointed as a judge in Portsmouth, and later, the General Court of Massachusetts appointed him as an associate judge.
Henry Sherburne was a significant landowner in Portsmouth. On the Laviolette (DeRochemont) side, we are descended from Henry and his first wife, Rebecca Gibbons, daugher of Ambrose Gibbons. After Rebecca's death, Henry married Sarah (Steward?), the widow of Walter Abbott. Unusually, we are also descended through Sarah and Walter, through their son Thomas Abbott, who married Elizabeth Green (on the Laviolette (Shorey) line) , and also their daughter Mary Abbott, who married Thomas Guptail (on the Wright (Tucker) line).
The end of Henry Sherburne's life was shrouded in mystery. In 1680, he was involved in a legal dispute with Edward Bickford and his wife Mary, who ran a licensed tavern and farm. The conflict began with Sherburne accusing the Bickfords of allowing their livestock to damage his property. Although cleared by a jury, Sherburne filed a second complaint, accusing the Bickford children of stealing pears. However, he never appeared in court for this case, as he died shortly before the scheduled date. The circumstances of his death, so closely timed with the legal proceedings, sparked rumors and speculation among the local community, but the true cause remained unknown.
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