Category Archives: Dissenter

Quakers and others persecuted for their religion

Dr. Roger Parke Sr.

Posted on May 19, 2010 by markeminer

Roger PARKE Sr. (1648 – 1738)  was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miller line.,  He was the first white settler in Hopewell, New Jersey, the township where Washington crossed the Delaware. Roger Parke … Continue reading →

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Edmund Freeman

Posted on May 17, 2010 by markeminer

Edmund FREEMAN (1596 – 1682)  (Wikipedia) was was one of the nine founders of Sandwich, Massachusetts and an Assistant Governor of Plymouth Colony under Governor William Bradford.  He was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Edmund Freeman was … Continue reading →

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Rev Stephen Bachiler

Posted on May 16, 2010 by markeminer

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 , , , , | 40 Comments

Rev John Wynge

Posted on May 15, 2010 by markeminer

Rev. John WYNGE (1584 – 1630) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation. Rev. John Wygne  was baptized on 12 Jan 1584 in St. Mary’s Church, Banbury, Oxfordshire, England. . His parents were Matthew WINGE and Mary [__?__] . … Continue reading →

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John Winge II

Posted on May 15, 2010 by markeminer

John WINGE II (1613 -1699)  was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Winge was baptized on 1 Sep 1611 at Strood, Kent, England .  His parents were Rev. John WINGE and Deborah BACHILER.  In 1632, … 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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