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Nicholas Norton

Nicholas NORTON (ca. 1610 – 1690) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line.  He was also Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather, one of 1,024 in that generation of the Miller line.  The two … Continue reading

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Isaac Norton

Isaac NORTON (1641 – 1723) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024in this generation of the Shaw line. Isaac Norton was born 2 May 1641 in Weymouth, Mass.  His parents were Nicholas NORTON and Elizabeth ISAAC.  He married Ruth … Continue reading

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Rev. John Lathrop

Rev. John  LATHROP (1584 – 1653) was an English Anglican clergyman, who became a Congregationalist minister and emigrant to New England.  He was the founder of Barnstable, Massachusetts. John was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation in the Shaw line through … Continue reading

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John Howland

John HOWLAND (c. 1591 – 1673) was one of the Pilgrims who traveled  on the Mayflower, signed the Mayflower Compact, and helped found Plymouth Colony. John was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather two ways; two of 4,096 in this generation of the … Continue reading

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John Kimball

John KIMBALL (1631 – 1698) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miller line. John Kimball was born about 1621 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England.   His parents were Richard KIMBALL and Ursula SCOTT. When … Continue reading

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Benjamin Pearson

Benjamin PEARSON (1658 – 1731) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather,  Since both Phebe and Abigail are our ancestors, he is two of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Benjamin Pearson was born 6 Apr 1658 in Rowley Mass. … Continue reading

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Seth Richardson II

Seth RICHARDSON II (1755 – 1824) was Alex’s 6th Great Grandfather, one of 128 in this generation of the Shaw line. Seth Richardson II was born 15 Sep 1755 in Attleborough, Bristol, MA.  His parents were Seth  RICHARDSON I and Abigail … Continue reading

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Joseph Coleman

Joseph COLEMAN (1765 – 1858) was Alex’s  5th Great Grandfather, one of 64 in this generation of the Shaw line. Joseph Coleman was born 8 Aug 1765  or 8 Aug 1769 in Newbury, Essex MA.  His parents were John COLEMAN … Continue reading

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Isaac Miller Jr.

Isaac MILLER Jr (bet 1767/1770 – 1837) was Alex’s 4th Great Grandfather; one of 32 in this generation of the Miler line. Isaac Miller was born  between 1767 and 1770 in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia.   His parents were  Isaac MILLER Sr.and Deborah NEWCOMB.  His … Continue reading

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Zebulon Estey

Zebulon ESTEY (1742 – 1806) was Alex’s 6th Great Grandfather; one of 128 in this generation of the Miller line. Zebulon was born 14 Dec 1742 in Rowley, Mass.  Zebulon was one of Jacob’s sons in the Bible.  He had a … Continue reading

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