Author Archives: markeminer

Thomas French – Immigrant

Posted on August 22, 2011 by markeminer

Thomas FRENCH (1584 – 1639) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Thomas French was baptized 11 Oct 1584 in Bures St. Mary Parish, Suffolk, England.   His parents were Jacob FRENCH … Continue reading →

Posted in 13th Generation, Historical Church, Immigrant - England, Line - Shaw | Tagged | 8 Comments

17th Century Houses

Posted on August 15, 2011 by markeminer

A surprisingly large proportion of the oldest New England houses still in existence were built by our ancestors. Stephen HOPKINS House Plimoth Plantation c.1627 Re- creation . The 17th-Century English Village is a re-creation of the small farming and maritime community … Continue reading →

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William Grimshaw

Posted on July 27, 2011 by markeminer

Willliam GRIMSHAW (bef. 1765-  aft. 1825) was likely William BLAIR’s first father-in-law. William Grimshaw  is probably descended from a family of Grimshaws with roots in Lancashire, England, but nothing is known of his ancestors or whether he was born in North America … Continue reading →

Posted in Immigrant - North America, Line - Blair, Veteran | 3 Comments

Richard Scammon Sr.

Posted on July 23, 2011 by markeminer

Richard SCAMMON Sr. (1577 – ) was Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather; one of 8,192 in this generation of the Shaw line.  He was also Alex’s 13th Great Grandfather; one of 16,384 in this generation of the Miller line. Richard Scammons … Continue reading →

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Richard Scammon

Posted on July 22, 2011 by markeminer

Richard SCAMMON (1593 – 1660 ) Richard and  John SCAMMON were probably brothers but most genealogies show they were born about the same date, died in Dover, Strattford, N. H. about the same date.  Most of the children listed for both have … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical Church, Immigrant - England, Line - Miller, Line - Shaw, Violent Death | Tagged , , | 7 Comments

Sir Richard (Williams) Cromwell

Posted on June 10, 2011 by markeminer

Sir Richard (Williams) CROMWELL (1504 – 1544)  (Wikipedia) was Alex’s  13th Great Grandfather, one of  16,384  in this generation of the Shaw line. Richard (CROMWELL) WILLIAMS  was born about 1500 in the parish of Llanishen, in the county of Glamorgan, Wales.  His parents were Morgan … Continue reading →

Posted in Artistic Representation, Historical Site, Line - Shaw, Storied, Tavern Keeper, Wikipedia Famous | 17 Comments

Sir Henry Cromwell

Posted on June 8, 2011 by markeminer

Sir Henry (Williams) CROMWELL (1524 – 1604) (Wikipedia) was Alex’s  12th Great Grandfather, one of  8,192 in this generation of the Shaw line. He was a Knight of the Shire for Huntingdonshire and a grandfather of the famous Oliver Cromwell. Sir Henry (Williams) CROMWELL was born about … Continue reading →

Posted in Artistic Representation, Historical Church, Historical Monument, Historical Site, Line - Shaw, Place Names, Public Office, Veteran, Wikipedia Famous, Witch Trials | 8 Comments

Sir Oliver Cromwell

Posted on June 8, 2011 by markeminer

Sir Oliver CROMWELL (1563 – 1658) was uncle and godfather to the famous Oliver Cromwell, known for his involvement in making England into a republican Commonwealth and for his later role as Lord Protector of England and Scotland. However, Sir Oliver lost all … Continue reading →

Posted in 13th Generation, 90+, Artistic Representation, College Graduate, Historical Church, Historical Monument, Historical Site, Line - Shaw, Public Office, Storied, Veteran, Wikipedia Famous | 26 Comments

Witch Trials

Posted on April 22, 2011 by markeminer

Our ancestors, noted below by Bold CAPITALS, played every role in the 17th Century Witch Trials: Accused, Accuser, Witness, Neighbor, Jury and the Law.  Seeing all their stories together, shows that the witch trials weren’t an isolated incident.  Since all … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Storied | 17 Comments

John Clark

Posted on April 17, 2011 by markeminer

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 →

Posted in 13th Generation, First Comer, Historical Monument, Immigrant - England, Line - Shaw, Place Names, Sea Captain, Storied | Tagged , , , | 16 Comments