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Category Archives: College Graduate
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
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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
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Ephraim Kempton Jr
Ephraim KEMPTON Jr. (1621 – 1655) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miller line. Ephraim Kempton Jr. was born 18 Mar 1621, London, England. He was baptized 24 Jun 1623 at St. John … Continue reading
Posted in 11th Generation, College Graduate, Immigrant - England, Line - Miller
Tagged Merchant Taylor's School, Plymouth
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Rev. Robert Peck
Rev. Robert PECK (1580 – 1658) was Alex’s 11th great grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miner line. He was known for what the eminent Norfolk historian Rev. Francis Blomefield called his “violent schismatical spirit.” Peck lowered … Continue reading
Rev. James Fitch
Rev. James FITCH (1622 – 1702) was Alex’s 9th great grandfather, one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miner line. He helped found the towns of Saybrook, Norwich and Lebanon Connecticut and was instrumental in getting Sachem Uncas and the … Continue reading
James McCaw
James McCAW (1762 – 1840) was Alex’s 5th Great Grandfather, one of 64 in this generation of the Miner line. James McCaw was born in 1762 in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. His parents were William McCAW Sr. and Ann WATSON. … Continue reading
Posted in -7th Generation, College Graduate, Immigrant - Scot-Irish, Line - Miner, Storied, Veteran
Tagged Battle of Hanging Rock, Battle of Rocky Mount, Eight Tours Under the Carolina Gamecock, Erskine College, General Thomas Sumter, Scientia cum moribus conjuncta, Skirmish at Fishdam Ford, Skirmish at Williamson’s Plantation, The Patriot
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Thomas West 3rd Baron de la Warr
Thomas WEST 3rd Baron de la Warr (1577 – 1618) (Wikipedia) was the Englishman after whom the bay, the river, and, consequently, an American Indian people and U.S. state, all later called “Delaware“, were named. He was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this … Continue reading
Posted in 13th Generation, Artistic Representation, College Graduate, Immigrant - England, Immigrant Coat of Arms, Line - Miller, Place Names, Public Office, Storied, Veteran, Wikipedia Famous
Tagged Delaware, Governor and Captain-General of Virginia for life, Jamestown, Privy Councillor, the Englishman after whom the bay - the river - an American Indian people and U.S. state - all later called "Delaware" were named, The Neptune 1618
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Deacon Benjamin Coleman
Deacon Benjamin COLEMAN (1720 – 1797) was Alex’s 7th Great Grandfather, one of 256 in this generation of the Shaw line. Benjamin Coleman was born 7 Feb 1720 in Newbury, Mass. His parents were Thomas Coleman II and Phoebe PEARSON. … Continue reading
Rev Stephen Bachiler
Stephen BACHILER (c.1561 – 1656) (Wikipedia) was an English clergyman who was an early proponent of the separation of church and state in America. He was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation. He was one of our most complicated ancestors and … Continue reading
Posted in 13th Generation, College Graduate, Dissenter, Historical Church, Historical Monument, Huguenot, Immigrant - Continent, Immigrant - England, Immigrant Coat of Arms, Line - Shaw, Pioneer, Public Office, Storied, Wikipedia Famous
Tagged 1st Proponent of the Separation of Church & State, Colony of Lygonia, Excommunicated by the Hampton Church, Hampton Pioneer, Premarital Sex
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Miner Descent 