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Quartermaster John Perkins
Quartermaster John PERKINS (1614 – 1686) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Quartermaster John Perkins was born 1614 in at Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England. His parents were John PERKINS and Judith GATER. He came … Continue reading
Posted in 12th Generation, Immigrant - England, Line - Shaw, Place Names, Tavern Keeper, Veteran, Witch Trials
Tagged Perkins Island, Signature, The Lyon 1630
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Samuel Perkins
Samuel PERKINS (1655 – 1700) was Alex’s 9th Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Samuel Perksins was born in Ipswich, Mass. in 1655. His parents were Quartermaster John PERKINS and and Elizabeth EVELETH. He married Hannah WEST … Continue reading
Ebenezer Perkins
Ebenezer PERKINS Sr. (1681 – 1754) was Alex’s 8th Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation of the Shaw line. Ebenezer Perkins was born 3 Feb 1681 in Ipswich, Massachusetts. His parents were Samuel PERKINS and Hannah WEST. He married … Continue reading
Robert Bullard
Robert BULLARD (1599 – 1639) was Alex’s 11th Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Robert Bullard was born about 1598/99 at Barnham, Suffolk, England. His parents were William BALLARD (Buller) and Grace BIGNETTE. He married Anne MARTYN about 1624/25 … Continue reading
Posted in 13th Generation, Immigrant - England, Line - Shaw, Violent Death
Tagged Overthrown by a Cart, Watertown
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Richard Dana
Richard DANA (1617 – 1690) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Richard Dana was born in 31 Oct 1617 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. His parents were Robert DAWNEY (DANA) and Elizabeth BARLOW. Richard … Continue reading
Daniel Woodward
Daniel WOODWARD (1653 – 1713) was Alex’s 9th Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Daniel Woodward was born on 11 Jun 1653 in Watertown, Mass. He was christened on 2 Sep 1653 in Medford, Mass. … Continue reading
Posted in 11th Generation, Be Fruitful and Multiply, Line - Shaw, Tavern Keeper
Tagged Medford Mass
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John Benjamin
John BENJAMIN (1585 – 1645) was Alex’s 11th Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Harvard College was established in 1636, the same year John’s mansion burned down, and Harvard owns the land that originally belonged … Continue reading
Joseph Benjamin
Joseph BENJAMIN (1633 – 1704) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Joseph Benjamin was born 16 Sep 1633 in New Town, now Newton and Cambridge, Mass. His parents were John BENJAMIN and … Continue reading
Stephen Gates I
Stephen GATES I (c. 1600 – 1662) was Alex’s 11th Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Stephen Gates I was born about 1600 in Hingham, Norfolk, England. His parents were Thomas GATES and Elizabeth ROSE. According to … Continue reading
Posted in 13th Generation, 90+, Immigrant - England, Line - Shaw, Pioneer
Tagged Hingham Pioneer, Lancaster Pioneer, The Diligent 1638
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Miner Descent 