Author Archives: markeminer

David Wing

Posted on May 15, 2010 by markeminer

David WING IV (1732 – 1806) was Alex’s 6th Great Grandfather; one of 128 in this generation of the Shaw line. David Wing was born at Harwich (now Brewster), MA, on 10 Aug 1732. His parents were  John WING (IV) and … Continue reading →

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Stephen O’Kelley

Posted on May 15, 2010 by markeminer

Stephen O’KELLEY (1718 – ) was Alex’s 7th Great Grandfather; one of 256 in this generation of the Shaw line. Stephen was born 22 Sep 1718 Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass. Stephen O’Kelley was born 22 Sep 1718 in that part of … Continue reading →

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Isaac Hawes

Posted on May 15, 2010 by markeminer

Isaac HAWES (1765 – 1840) was Alex’s 5th Great Grandfather; one of 64 in this generation of the Shaw line. Issac Hawes was born at Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA, on 14 May 1765. His parents Thomas HAWES II and Desire HAWES who were … Continue reading →

Posted in -7th Generation, Be Fruitful and Multiply, Line - Shaw, Public Office, Twins | Tagged , | 14 Comments

Oliver Webber

Posted on May 15, 2010 by markeminer

Oliver WEBBER (1797 – 1862) was Alex’s 4th Great Grandfather; one of 32 in this generation. Oliver A. Webber Esq.’s birthdate of 1797 is estimated from the 1850 census.  His parents were Charles WEBBER Jr. and Ruth THATCHER.   He married … Continue reading →

Posted in -6th Generation, College Graduate, Historical Monument, Line - Shaw, Storied, Twins, Violent Death | Tagged , , | 20 Comments

Joseph Webber Sr.

Posted on May 15, 2010 by markeminer

Joseph WEBBER Sr. (1697 – 1744) was Alex’s 7th Great Grandfather; one of 256 in this generation of the Shaw line. Joseph Webber Sr. was born in 1697 in Gloucester, Mass. His parents were Samuel WEBBER and Deborah LITTLEFIELD.  He married Mary … Continue reading →

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Isaac Willey I

Posted on May 15, 2010 by markeminer

Isaac WILEY I (1614 – 1685) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation. Isaac Willey was born in 1614 in Wiltshire, England.  His parents were Alan WILLEY and Alice MASON. He married  Joanna LUTTEN about 1636, possibly in Boston.  He was … Continue reading →

Posted in 13th Generation, Immigrant - England, Line - Miner | Tagged | 11 Comments

John Willey I

Posted on May 15, 2010 by markeminer

John WILLEY I (ca. 1649 – 1688) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation. John Willey was born ca. 1649, New London, New London, CT. John’s parents were Isaac WILLEY and Joanna LUTTEN .  He married Merriam … Continue reading →

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John Willey III

Posted on May 15, 2010 by markeminer

John WILLEY III (1699 – 1743) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation of the Miner line. John Willey was born 24 May 1699 in East Haddam CT.  Some say his parents were Isaac WILLEY II and … Continue reading →

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Capt. Matthew Beckwith

Posted on May 14, 2010 by markeminer

Capt. Mathew BECKWITH (1610 – 1680) was  Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miner line. Matthew was responsible for the building of the first vessel launched at New London, the firm of Mould & Coit … Continue reading →

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Edward Burcham

Posted on May 14, 2010 by markeminer

Edward BURCHAM (1607 – bef. 1682) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; 1 of 2,048 in this generation of the Miner line. Edward Burcham was christened on 3 Jan 1607 in Markby, Lincolnshire, England. Markby  Markby  is 123 miles  north of London … Continue reading →

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