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Stephen Gates II
Stephen GATES II (1634 – 1706) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Stephen Gates II was born about 1634 in Norfolk, England. His parents were Stephen GATES I and Ann VEARE. He emigrated … Continue reading
Stephen Gates III
Stephen GATES III (1665 – 1732) was Alex’s 9th Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Stephen Gates III was born 17 Jul 1665 in Lancaster, Mass. He was christened in Hingham, Plymouth, Mass. His parents were … Continue reading
Stephen Gates IV
Stephen GATES IV (1690 – 1782) was Alex’s 8th Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation of the Shaw line. Stephen Gates IV was born about 1690 in Stow, Mass. His parents were Stephen GATES III and Jemima BENJAMIN. He married Hannah … Continue reading
Oliver Perkins Sr.
Oliver PERKINS Sr. (1713 – 1782) was Alex’s 7th Grandfather; one of 256 in this generation of the Shaw line. Oliver Perkins Sr. was born 29 APR 1713 in Preston City, New London, CT. His parents were Ebenezer PERKINS and … Continue reading
Oliver Perkins Jr.
Oliver PERKINS Jr. (1740 – 1805) was Alex’s 6th Grandfather; one of 128 in this generation of the Shaw line. Oliver Perkins Jr. was born in 1740 in Connecticut. His parents were Oliver PERKINS Sr. and Hannah GATES. Oliver died in … Continue reading
Hendrick Hendrickse Van Gouts
Hendrick HENDRICKSE Van Gouts (1598 – 1639 ) was Alex’s 11th Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Hendrick Hendrickse Van Gouts was born about 1598 in Zeltbommel, Gelderland, Netherlands. He married Kiis [__?__]. He was believed to be … Continue reading
Hendrick Alberts
Hendrick ALBERTS (1613 – 1649) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Hendrick Alberts was born 1613 in London, England. He married Geertruyd Andrissen Van DOESBURGH in 1640 in Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, … Continue reading
Posted in 12th Generation, Immigrant - Continent, Line - Shaw
Tagged Albany Pioneer, Den Houttuyn - 1642
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Mathijs Jansen Van Keulen
Mathijs Jansen Van KEULEN (1602 -1648) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Mathijs (Matthys) Jansen Van Keulen (Ceulen) was born during a family trip to London and was baptized on 2 Feb 1601/02 … Continue reading
Posted in 12th Generation, Immigrant - Continent, Immigrant Coat of Arms, Line - Shaw, Place Names, Public Office, Storied, Veteran
Tagged Charter Lord-Director of the Dutch West Indies Company at age 20, Den Schip de Fama 1632, Forte de Reis Magos, Hooghen Secreten Raad( High and Secret Counci, Kingston Pioneer, Patroon of Zwaanendal Colony, Second Esopus War, Slave Owner, The West Indies Raven 1639
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Peer Jan Hendricks
Peer Jan HENDRICKS (1638 -1708) was Alex’s 9th Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Peer Jan Hendricks was born about 1638 in Fort Orange, New York. His parents were Hendrick ALBERTSand Geertruyd Andrissen Van DOESBURGH. … Continue reading
Posted in 11th Generation, Line - Shaw, Veteran
Tagged Indian Attack, Indian kidnap, Kingston, Second Esopus War
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Gerrit Frederickse Lansing
Gerrit Frederickse LANSING (1610 – c. 1655) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Gerrit Frederickse Lansing may have been born about 1610 in Hasselt, Overijssel, the Netherlands. He was the father of the … Continue reading
Posted in 12th Generation, Immigrant - Continent, Line - Shaw, Pioneer, Place Names, Tavern Keeper
Tagged Albany Pioneer
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Miner Descent 