Category Archives: Sea Captain

Sea Captain, Ship Builder or in one case father-in-law to the famous pirate Capt. William Kidd

Battle of Quebec 1690 & Quebec Expedition 1711

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

At the turn of the 18th Century, our ancestors took part in two unsuccessful naval expeditions to Canada. Battle of Quebec – 1690 The Battle of Québec was fought in October 1690 between the colonies of New France and Massachusetts. … Continue reading →

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Christopher Reynolds

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

Christopher REYNOLDS (1530 – 1600 ) was Alex’s 11th great grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miner line through his grandson John.  He was also Alex’s 12th great grandfather, one of 8,192 in this generation of the Miller … Continue reading →

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John Clark

Posted on April 17, 2011 by

John CLARK (1575 – 1623) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation in the Shaw line.  He was the pilot of the Mayflower and while the Pilgrims were exploring Cape Cod and Plymouth Harbor in their shallop, he … Continue reading →

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John Parker Sr

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

John PARKER Sr. (1568 – 1651) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line John Parker Sr. was born 25 Sep 1568 in Georgeham, Devon, England.  His father was James PARKER.  His brother William … Continue reading →

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John Diamond

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

John DIAMOND (1613 – 1667) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Diamond was born about 1610 or 1613 in Dartmouth, Devon, England.  He married Grace SAMMON 2 Jun 1635 in St. Petrox … Continue reading →

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Capt. William Knowlton

Posted on October 20, 2010 by

Capt. William KNOWLTON (1584 – 1639) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather;  one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line.  According to this post, much of the story of Captain Knowlton may be legend. William Knowlton was born in … Continue reading →

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John Brown (Hampton)

Posted on October 2, 2010 by

John BROWN (Hampton) (1589 – 1677 ) was Alex’s 10th great grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miner line. We have five separate Brown lines and seven different Brown immigrant ancestors, by far the most of any … Continue reading →

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Edward Harraden

Posted on September 14, 2010 by

Edward HARRADEN (1624 – 1683)  was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. Edward Harraden was born about 1624 in Edburton, Sussex, England. His parents were Jonathan HARRADEN and [__?__]. A few sources state … Continue reading →

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Adrianus Franciscusz De Langet

Posted on August 16, 2010 by

Adrianus Franciscusz De LANGET (1653 – 1699) was Alex’s 9th Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Adrianus Franciscusz  De Langet was born about 1653 at Noord, Sint Anthonis, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.  He was also known as … Continue reading →

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Evert Pels

Posted on August 11, 2010 by

Evert PELS (1624 -1686 ) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Evert Pels (Pells, became Pultz) was born on 5 Jun 1624 in Stettin (Szczecin), Pomerania, Pressen, Germany [now Poland].  Stettin was a main … Continue reading →

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