Miner was born in Chew Magna, in Somerset, England, on April 23, 1608. In 1629, he emigrated to Salem, Massachusetts, aboard the Lyon's Whelp. He quickly moved to Watertown, and then on to Charlestown, after Typhus Fever broke out in Salem.
In Charlestown, Miner met Grace Palmer, whom he married in 1634. She was the daughter of Walter Palmer. The couple eventually had seven sons and three daughters. In 1636, the Miners moved to Hingham.
First settler of New London 1645. Second householder in Stonington October 1652. Miner and his son Ephraim helped found the Road Church. In about 1653, Miner bought land west of Stonington, across Quiambaug Cove near present-day Mystic, and built a house for his family. Around this time he began one of the few diaries to survive 17th-century New England. It covers the years 1653 to 1684 and was published in book form in 1899.
Miner was active in public affairs in both New London and Stonington. His sons, and possibly Miner himself, fought in King Philip's War. He is buried in Wequequock Cemetery, Stonington, CT and listed as one of four on the Stonington Founders' Monument. A memorial stone was placed in Elm Grove.
In Charlestown, Miner met Grace Palmer, whom he married in 1634. She was the daughter of Walter Palmer. The couple eventually had seven sons and three daughters. In 1636, the Miners moved to Hingham.
First settler of New London 1645. Second householder in Stonington October 1652. Miner and his son Ephraim helped found the Road Church. In about 1653, Miner bought land west of Stonington, across Quiambaug Cove near present-day Mystic, and built a house for his family. Around this time he began one of the few diaries to survive 17th-century New England. It covers the years 1653 to 1684 and was published in book form in 1899.
Miner was active in public affairs in both New London and Stonington. His sons, and possibly Miner himself, fought in King Philip's War. He is buried in Wequequock Cemetery, Stonington, CT and listed as one of four on the Stonington Founders' Monument. A memorial stone was placed in Elm Grove.
Miner was born in Chew Magna, in Somerset, England, on April 23, 1608. In 1629, he emigrated to Salem, Massachusetts, aboard the Lyon's Whelp. He quickly moved to Watertown, and then on to Charlestown, after Typhus Fever broke out in Salem.
In Charlestown, Miner met Grace Palmer, whom he married in 1634. She was the daughter of Walter Palmer. The couple eventually had seven sons and three daughters. In 1636, the Miners moved to Hingham.
First settler of New London 1645. Second householder in Stonington October 1652. Miner and his son Ephraim helped found the Road Church. In about 1653, Miner bought land west of Stonington, across Quiambaug Cove near present-day Mystic, and built a house for his family. Around this time he began one of the few diaries to survive 17th-century New England. It covers the years 1653 to 1684 and was published in book form in 1899.
Miner was active in public affairs in both New London and Stonington. His sons, and possibly Miner himself, fought in King Philip's War. He is buried in Wequequock Cemetery, Stonington, CT and listed as one of four on the Stonington Founders' Monument. A memorial stone was placed in Elm Grove.
In Charlestown, Miner met Grace Palmer, whom he married in 1634. She was the daughter of Walter Palmer. The couple eventually had seven sons and three daughters. In 1636, the Miners moved to Hingham.
First settler of New London 1645. Second householder in Stonington October 1652. Miner and his son Ephraim helped found the Road Church. In about 1653, Miner bought land west of Stonington, across Quiambaug Cove near present-day Mystic, and built a house for his family. Around this time he began one of the few diaries to survive 17th-century New England. It covers the years 1653 to 1684 and was published in book form in 1899.
Miner was active in public affairs in both New London and Stonington. His sons, and possibly Miner himself, fought in King Philip's War. He is buried in Wequequock Cemetery, Stonington, CT and listed as one of four on the Stonington Founders' Monument. A memorial stone was placed in Elm Grove.
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This is a memorial to Thomas Miner. He is buried in Wequetequock Cemetery#7158434
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