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 ... 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 ... 119» Next»
WikiTree Edward Gilman (1587-1655)
Edward, his wife Mary (Clark) Gilman, their children, and three servants were part of a group of 133 settlers who sailed in May 1638 on the ship "Diligent" from Ipswich, England, to Hingham, Massachusetts. By 1641, Edward was granted a large tract of land in Seekonk, later known as Rehoboth, by the Plymouth colony and is also prominent in the Ipswich town records. His estate, valued at 300 English pounds in 1643, reflected his prosperity.
Edward Jr., one of Edward's sons, followed in his father's footsteps but faced hardships, losing his wife and leaving his infant son in the care of his parents. Edward Jr. then moved to Exeter, NH, to pursue the mill business, marking him as the first Gilman settler in New Hampshire and a pioneer in manufacturing. Tragically, Edward Jr. was lost at sea in 1657 while seeking additional machinery for his mill in England. Back in Hingham, Edward Sr., alongside his sons John and Moses, moved to Exeter and established themselves firmly in the community. Edward and Mary Gilman's New Hampshire descendants served in the New Hampshire General Court and as judges, doctors, ministers, and military officers, and they played a crucial role in New Hampshire during the American Revolutionary War.
We are descended from Edward and Mary (Clark) Gilman through two of their sons. Through John we are descended through the Laviolette (DeRochemont) and Wright (Tucker) lines and through Moses we are descended through the Laviolette (DeRochemont) line.
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