Born in America 1641 – 1st Generation John Irish Jr. was born in Duxbury, Plymouth Colony in 1641 on land that his father had acquired by trade with a William Hiller. The farm is still standing on a corner lot with the road (now known as King’s Highway) running down to Duxbury Bay. John was the second chid born to John Irish “The Immigrant” and Elizabeth Risley. He grew up with neighbor’s whose names are associated with the names of the leaders and founders of the Colonies. John Alden’s farm...