Category Archives: Double Ancestors

More than one child from this family is our ancestor

John Hedge

Posted on May 31, 2010 by markeminer

John HEDGE (1673 -1752) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation in the Shaw line. John Hedge was born 15 Apr 1673 in Yarmouth, Mass. His parents were Elisha HEDGE and Mary STURGES.  He married Thankful … Continue reading →

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Henry Howland

Posted on May 31, 2010 by markeminer

Henry HOWLAND (1564 – 1670 ) was Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather; one of 8,192  in this generation of the Shaw line. Henry Howland was born about 1564 in Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, England  His parents were John HOWLAND and Emma REVELL.   He married Margaret AIRES 26 … Continue reading →

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John Howland

Posted on May 31, 2010 by markeminer

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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Capt. John Gorham

Posted on May 30, 2010 by markeminer

Capt. John GORHAM (1620 – 1676) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather three times over, through his daughters Desire and Temperance and his son James. He was three of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Gorham was born … Continue reading →

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Jeremiah Howes

Posted on May 28, 2010 by markeminer

Jeremiah HOWES (1637 – 1708) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather two times over through his daughters Mary and Susannah; he was two of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Jeremiah Howes was born in 1637 at sea on the … Continue reading →

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Francis Baker

Posted on May 25, 2010 by markeminer

Francis BAKER (1611 – 1696) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather three times over; three of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line.  Two children in this family, Elizabeth and Daniel, are our ancestors each marrying a Chase.  A third child, … Continue reading →

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William Chase II

Posted on May 25, 2010 by markeminer

William CHASE II (1621 – 1685 ) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather twice; two of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Two children in this family, John and Elizabeth, are our ancestors William Chase  was born in 15 … Continue reading →

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John Chase

Posted on May 25, 2010 by markeminer

John CHASE (1649 -1684 )  was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Chase was born 6 Apr 1649 in Yarmouth, Mass.  His parents were Wiliam CHASE II and Elizabeth HOLDER. He … Continue reading →

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John Perkins

Posted on May 24, 2010 by markeminer

I had previously thought John PERKINS (1583 – 1654) was the only triple ancestor in our family tree, but it turns out that the Henry Bennett that his daughter Lydia married was not the father of Henry BENNETT II.   Nonetheless, … Continue reading →

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Benjamin Pearson

Posted on May 21, 2010 by markeminer

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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