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 ... 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 ... 119» Next»
WikiTree: James Nute (1613-1691)
James Nute (also spelled Newte), an early settler in Dover, New Hampshire, was part of the group of "stewards and servants" sent by Captain John Mason to manage the mills and settlement at "Great Works," South Berwick, around 1630. He eventually moved to Dover, likely around 1634. In Dover, Nute initially resided on Low Street before moving to the Back River District around 1661, where he purchased land that remained in his family for generations. The last name of his wife Sarah is not recorded, but she might have been one of the women who arrived on the ship "Pied-Cow" in 1634. James and Sarah may have been Quakers or at least Quaker sympathizers as they were fined for not attending church and entertaining Quakers.
We are descended on the Laviolette (DeRochemont) line through two of their children, James and Sarah. Their daughter Martha married William Damm, and the two of them lived in the Damm Garrison still standing and available for touring through the Woodman Institute Musem. James Nute's tombstone, restored in 1968, indicates he was killed by Native Americans in 1691. The family plot, located on the west bank of the Back River (Bellamy River Wildlife Management Area), also includes other family members.
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