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 ... 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 ... 119» Next»
WikiTree: William Wentworth (1613-1697)
William likely arrived Boston in 1636 or 1637, perhaps traveling with John Wheelwright's group. The first evidence of his presence in New England was his signature on a petition for "Combination" for a government in Exeter, New Hampshire on 4 October 1639. He resided at Wells, Maine until about 1649, when he removed to Dover where he spent the rest of his life.
William had two wives and we are descended from him on the Wright (Tucker) line through both. The first wife's name is unknown and we are descended through their son Ezekiel. Through his second wife, Elizabeth Kenney, we are descended through their son Benjamin. Wentworth is notable for the large number of his descendants who reached great prominence in the American colonies and in the United States. His grandson John Wentworth was the Lieutenant Governor of the Province of New Hampshire at a time when the governor was also the governor of Massachusetts. New Hampshire governors Benning Wentworth and Sir John Wentworth are also descendants, as were Judge John Wentworth and his son John Wentworth Jr., a New Hampshire representative to the Continental Congress.[
| File name | https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Wentworth-145 |
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| Linked to | KENNEY, Elizabeth Knight; WENTWORTH, Elder William; WIFE, First |
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