Recent Comments
“A Vein of Blood Ope… on Puritans v. Quakers – Bo… Ten Men of Saugus Pl… on Thomas Dexter Sr. Pier on Our New Brunswick Loyalis… Matthew Kinyon Minor on A (False) Herauldical Essay Up… John P. Brown on John Brown (Hampton) Jeanne Van Natter on Great Swamp Fight –… Jim Lynes on Joseph Hutchins David Peck on Rev. Robert Peck 
The History of The S… on Stephen Hopkins Richard Marston on John Goodale
Author Archives: markeminer
Paulus Martense Van Benthuysen
Paulus Martense Van BENTHUYSEN (1624 -1717) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Paulus Martense Van Benthuysen was born in 1624 in Rijnsburg diocese, Benthuizen, South Holland, The Netherlands. His parents were Marten OEM and … Continue reading
Posted in 12th Generation, 90+, Immigrant - Continent, Line - Shaw, Public Office
Tagged Schenectady Pioneer
6 Comments
Barent Jacobsen Kool
Barent Jacobsen KOOL (1610 – 1676) was Alex’s 11th Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Barent Jacobsen Kool was born 10 MAY 1610 in Niewe Kirk, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. His parents were Jacob Barentsen KOOL … Continue reading
Paulus Jacobszen Turck
Paulus Jacobszen TURCK (1635 – 1703) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Paulus Jacobszen Turck was born in 1635 in Den Haag, Zuid Holland. He was baptized on 31 Oct 1637 in Princehagen, … Continue reading
Jacobus Turck
Jacobus TURCK (1661 – 1711) was Alex’s 9th Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. According to traditional sources Jacobus Turck was born in Kinderhook NY and baptized 4 Dec 1661 in the New Amsterdam Dutch … Continue reading
Posted in 11th Generation, Line - Shaw, Public Office, Twins
Tagged 1st Fire Cap, Albany Pioneer
4 Comments
Johannes Turk
Johannes TURK (1687 – 1736) was Alex’s 8th Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation of the Shaw line. Johannes Turk was baptized 16 May 1687 in Albany, NY, witnessed by Paulus Martense. His parents were Jacobus TURCK and Catryntje … Continue reading
Benjamin Turck
Benjamin TURCK (1723 – 1810) was Alex’s 7th Grandfather; one of 256 in this generation of the Shaw line. Benjamin Turck was born in 1 Dec 1723 in Kingston, Ulster, New York. His parents were Johannes TURKand Jannetjen Van WAGENINGEN. … Continue reading
Hendrik Turk
Hendrik TURK (1756 – 1833) was Alex’s 6th Grandfather; one of 128 in this generation of the Shaw line. Hendrik (Henry) Turk was born 5 Sep 1756 in Kingston, Ulster, New York. His parents were Benjamin TURK and Ida VAN WEYEN. … Continue reading
Posted in -8th Generation, Line - Shaw, Storied, Veteran
Tagged Battle of Kingston, Burning of Kingston Reinactment, Kingston, Snyder's Regiment
7 Comments
Cornelius Turk
Cornelius TURK (1783 – 1860 ) was Alex’s 5th Grandfather; one of 64 in this generation of the Shaw line. Cornelius Turk was born 13 Feb 1783 or counting backward from his gravestone, 19 Jul 1781. and baptized 9 Mar … Continue reading
Capt. Robert Ware
Capt. Robert WARE (1611 -1699) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Robert Ware was born in 1611 in Glouchestershire, England. His parents were Robert WARE (1595 – 1659) and Jane WADE (1595 – ). … Continue reading
Posted in 12th Generation, College Graduate, Immigrant - England, Line - Shaw, Veteran
Tagged Dedham, Signature
8 Comments
Michael Metcalf Sr.
Michael METCALF Sr. (1590 – 1664) was Alex’s 11th Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Michael Metcalf Sr. was born in 1590 in Tatterford Parish, Norfolk, England. Another source says he was born 17 Jun 1587. … Continue reading
Posted in 13th Generation, College Graduate, Dissenter, Historical Church, Historical Monument, Immigrant - England, Line - Shaw, Public Office, Storied
Tagged Archbishop Laud, Bishop Matthew Wren, Dedham, Kissing Step Siblings, Lost his Property to the Star Chamber, The John & Dorothy 1637
13 Comments
Miner Descent 