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 ... 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 ... 119» Next»
WikiTree: Moses Gilman (1630-1702)
John was 8 years old when the family migrated; he sailed on the Diligent of Ipswich that arrived in Boston on 10 Aug 1638. In 1652, with his father, he was made a townsman of Exeter, New Hampshire. He married Elizabeth Hersey in about 1658. Moses received numerous grants of land during his lifetime. His will indicates that he was a man of wealth. He was frequently appointed to positions of trust in Exeter and was a selectman for several years.
We are descended on the Laviolette (DeRochemont) line through Moses and Elizabeth's son Jeremiah who married Mary Wiggin daughter of Andrew Wiggin and Hannah Bradstreet (two very prominent families in the early colonies)
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