Category Archives: Dissenter

Quakers and others persecuted for their religion

Nathaniel Wells

Posted on July 23, 2010 by markeminer

Nathaniel WELLS Sr. (1600 – 1681) was Alex’s 10th great grandfather, one of 1,028 in this generation of the Miner line. Nathaniel Wells was born 29 Oct 1600 in Colchester, Essex, England. He was baptized 8 Feb 1601,  St Albans Abbey, … Continue reading →

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Joseph Balcom

Posted on July 22, 2010 by markeminer

Jospeh BALCOM (1705  – 1787) was Alex’s 7th Great Grandfather, one of 256 in this generation of the Shaw line. Joseph Balcom was born 23 Feb 1705 in Attleboro, Mass. His parents were Alexander BALCOM Jr. and Sarah WOODCOCK.  Joseph Bolkom … Continue reading →

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Edward Dillingham

Posted on June 21, 2010 by markeminer

Edward DILLINGHAM (1595 – 1667)  was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; two of 2,048  in this generation of the Shaw line.   He was one of the 10 men assigned to organize the settlement of Sandwich, Plymouth Colony  and he and … Continue reading →

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Elder John Hunting

Posted on June 21, 2010 by markeminer

Elder John HUNTING (1602 – 1689) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather two ways; through his daughter Margaret and through his daughter Elizabeth.  He was two of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Hunting was baptized on 24 … Continue reading →

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Edmund Perry

Posted on June 21, 2010 by markeminer

Edmund PERRY (1588 – 1637) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, two of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Edmond Perry was born on 27 Jan 1587/88 in Devonshire, England.  He was the son of John PERRY and [__?__]. … Continue reading →

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Francis Wyman

Posted on June 17, 2010 by markeminer

Francis WYMAN (1619 – 1699)  was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Francis Wyman’s name survives in a portion of Route 62 in Burlington west of Cambridge Street known as the Francis … Continue reading →

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Jonathan Fairbanks

Posted on June 16, 2010 by markeminer

Jonathan FAIRBANKS  (1594 – 1668)  (wikipedia) was an American colonist who in 1637 built the Fairbanks House in Dedham, Massachusetts which is today the oldest surviving wood framed house in North America. Through Mary and Susan, he was Alex’s 9th … Continue reading →

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Joseph Carpenter

Posted on June 15, 2010 by markeminer

Joseph CARPENTER (1633 – 1675) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. [ See  Eugene Cole Zubrinsky’s,  article JOSEPH3 CARPENTER (WILLIAM2–1) OF REHOBOTH AND SWANSEA, MASSACHUSETTS  – Last revised 18 October 2011 – … Continue reading →

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John Browne Sr. (Swansea)

Posted on June 7, 2010 by markeminer

John BROWNE Sr. (Swansea) (1583 – 1662) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line.  John was a friend and associate of the leaders of Plymouth Colony and it is said in his … Continue reading →

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William Ring

Posted on June 4, 2010 by markeminer

William RING (1565 – After 1620 Before 1629) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096  in this generation in the Shaw line. William Ring was born about 1565 in Pettistree, Suffolk, England.  His parents  are not known.   He married Mary … Continue reading →

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