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Daniel Baker

Daniel BAKER (1650 – 1713) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Daniel Baker was born 2 Sep 1650 in Yarmouth, Mass.  His parents were Francis BAKER and Isabel TWINING. He married … Continue reading

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William Chase Sr.

William CHASE Sr. (1607 – 1659 ) was Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather; one of 8,192 in this generation of the Shaw line. William Chase was born about 1600 in England He married Mary TOWNLEY before 1621 in England. William, Mary and William … Continue reading

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William Chase II

William CHASE II (1621 – 1685 ) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather twice; two of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Two children in this family, John and Elizabeth, are our ancestors William Chase  was born in 15 … Continue reading

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John Chase

John CHASE (1649 -1684 )  was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Chase was born 6 Apr 1649 in Yarmouth, Mass.  His parents were Wiliam CHASE II and Elizabeth HOLDER. He … Continue reading

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David O’Kelly

David O’KELLY (~1636 – 1697)  was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. David O’Kelly was born about 1636 in Gallagh, County Galway, Ireland.  His  parents were Teige O’KILLIA and Ann DALY. Details regarding … Continue reading

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Jeremiah O’Kelly

Jeremiah O’KELLY (1670 -1728 )  was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Jeremiah O’Kelly (O’Killea) was born 8 May 1670 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass. His parents were David O’KELLEY and Jane POWELL. He … Continue reading

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Joseph O’Kelly

Joseph O’KELLY (1693 – 1761) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation of the Shaw line. Joseph O’Kelly was born 4 Apr 1693 in Yarmouth, Mass.  His parents were Jeremiah O’KELLY and Sarah CHASE.  He married … Continue reading

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Unusual Names

BOLD CAPITAL means direct ancestor Biblical Names Name Father Source Asa Elihu Miner The third king of the Kingdom of Judah and the fifth king of the House of David. He was the son of Abijam, grandson of Rehoboam, and great-grandson of Solomon. Popular Puritan … Continue reading

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Stephen Dow

Stephen DOW – bc – (1642 – 1717) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation of the Miller line. Stephen Dow was born 29 Mar 1642 in Newbury  Mass.  His parents were Thomas DOW and Phebe … Continue reading

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Stephen Dow II

Stephen DOW II – bcd –  (1670 – 1743) was Alex’s 7th Great Grandfather; one of 256 in this generation of the Miller line. Stephen Dow was born 10 Sep 1670 in Haverhill, Essex Co, Mass.  His parents were Stephen DOW … Continue reading

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