Tag Archives: Mayflower

Robert Cushman

Posted on August 6, 2010 by

Robert CUSHMAN (1578 – 1625)  was a Pilgrim leader and made arrangements for the Leiden congregation to immigrate to North America. He preached the first recorded sermon in the New World. (Wikipedia) He was Alex’s 11th Grandfather; one of 4,096 in … Continue reading →

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Isaac Allerton

Posted on August 5, 2010 by

Isaac ALLERTON (1586 – 1659) was one of the original Pilgrim fathers who came on the Mayflower to settle the Plymouth Colony in 1620. (Wikipedia)  He was Alex’s 11th Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Isaac Allerton was born … Continue reading →

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Francis Cooke

Posted on August 4, 2010 by

Franics COOKE (c.1583 -1663) (Wikipedia) was one of the 102 passengers on the Mayflower. This early settler is one of the twenty-six male Pilgrims known to have descendants. He was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of … Continue reading →

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George Morton (Pilgrim Father)

Posted on August 3, 2010 by

George MORTON (George Mourt) (c. 1585 – 1624) was an English Puritan Separatist. (Wikipedia)  He published and wrote the introduction to the first account in Great Britain of the founding of Plymouth Colony, called Mourt’s Relation. George was Alex’s 10th … Continue reading →

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John Browne Sr. (Swansea)

Posted on June 7, 2010 by

John BROWNE Sr. (Swansea) (1583 – 1662) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line.  John was a friend and associate of the leaders of Plymouth Colony and it is said in his … Continue reading →

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William Ring

Posted on June 4, 2010 by

William RING (1565 – After 1620 Before 1629) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096  in this generation in the Shaw line. William Ring was born in 1565 in Pettistree, Suffolk, England.  His parents were Andrew RING and Debrah … Continue reading →

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John Tilley

Posted on May 31, 2010 by

John TILLEY (1571 – 1620 or 1621) was one of the settlers who traveled from England to North America on the Mayflower and signed the Mayflower Compact. Tilley died shortly after arrival in New England.  John was Alex’s 12th Great … Continue reading →

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John Howland

Posted on May 31, 2010 by

John HOWLAND (c. 1591 – 1673) was one of the Pilgrims who travelled  on the Mayflower, signed the Mayflower Compact, and helped found Plymouth Colony. John was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather two ways; two of 4,096 in this generation of the … Continue reading →

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Elder William Brewster

Posted on May 17, 2010 by

Elder William BREWSTER (1567 – 1644)  was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation. When the Mayflower colonists landed at Plymouth, Brewster became the senior elder of the colony, serving as its religious leader and as an adviser … Continue reading →

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