Author Archives: markeminer

John Kendall

Posted on May 3, 2012 by markeminer

John Kendall (1580 – 1660)  was Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather, one of 8,192 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Kendall was born in 1580 in Norfolk, Norfolk, England. His parents were John KENDALL and Mary MILES. He married … Continue reading →

Posted in 14th Generation, Line - Shaw | 6 Comments

Anthony Morse Sr.

Posted on May 1, 2012 by markeminer

Anthony MORSE Sr. (bef. 1578 – 1621) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line through his granddaughter Anne.   He was also Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather, in the Shaw line through his … Continue reading →

Posted in 13th Generation, 14th Generation, Line - Shaw | 3 Comments

John Cheney Sr.

Posted on April 30, 2012 by markeminer

 John CHENEY Sr. (1568 – 1623) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096  in this generation of the Shaw line. John Cheney was born 1568, Bennington, Lincolnshire, England. His parents were William CHENEY and William’s cousin Frances CHENEY. He … Continue reading →

Posted in 13th Generation, Line - Shaw | 1 Comment

Battle of Quebec 1690 & Quebec Expedition 1711

Posted on April 27, 2012 by markeminer

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 →

Posted in History, Sea Captain, Veteran | 15 Comments

Lambert Wilson

Posted on April 23, 2012 by markeminer

Lambert Wilson (1588 – 1670) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of  4,096 in this generation of the Miller line. Lambert Wilson was born in 1588 in England. Lambert died 29 Mar 1670 in Newbury, Essex, Mass Children of Lambert … Continue reading →

Posted in 13th Generation, Immigrant - England, Line - Miller | 4 Comments

Francis Jordan

Posted on April 23, 2012 by markeminer

Francis Jordan  (1610 – 1678) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of  2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. Francis Jordan was born in 1610 in England.  He may have been related to our ancestors Stephen JORDAN , both men arrived … Continue reading →

Posted in 12th Generation, Immigrant - England, Line - Miller | Tagged | 8 Comments

Richard Gould

Posted on April 22, 2012 by markeminer

Richard GOULD (1553 – 1604) was Alex’s 13th Great Grandfather,  in this generation in the Shaw line. Richard Gould was born about 1553 in Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire, England. His parents were Richard GOULD (1531 – 1558) and Jane  WEEDAN. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Line - Shaw, Witch Trials | Tagged | 8 Comments

John Gould Sr.

Posted on April 22, 2012 by markeminer

John GOULD Sr. (1584 – 1650) was Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather, one of 8,192 in this generation in the Shaw line. John Gould was born in 1584 in Hertfordshire, England. His parents were Richard GOULD (1553 – 1597) and Mary COLDER (1555 … Continue reading →

Posted in 14th Generation | Tagged | 4 Comments

Robert Hunt

Posted on April 18, 2012 by markeminer

Robert HUNT (1565 – 1616) was Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather, in both the Shaw line and the in the Miller line.  (See his great grandson Thomas BROWNE for details of the double ancestors) Robert Hunt was born 1565 in Halifax, Yorkshire, … Continue reading →

Posted in 14th Generation, Line - Miller, Line - Shaw | 6 Comments

Minutemen – April 19, 1775

Posted on April 16, 2012 by markeminer

Today is Patriots’ Day. Wesley Korir wins Boston Marathon in heat-slowed time of 2:12.40   Shields Goes 8 1-3 Innings, Rays Top Red Sox 1-0 . . I was surprised to find the phrase “marched on the alarm April 19, 1775” in so many … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Storied, Veteran | Tagged | 9 Comments