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Category Archives: First Comer
Thomas Blossom
Thomas BLOSSOM (1580 – 1632) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Thomas Blossom was born in 1580 Little Shelford, Cambridge, England. His parents were Peter BLOSSOM (1535- 1597) and Annabel [__?__] (1549 – … Continue reading
Posted in 13th Generation, Dissenter, First Comer, Immigrant - England, Line - Shaw
Tagged Plymouth Deacon, The Speedwell - 1620
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Stephen Hopkins
Stephen HOPKINS (1580 – 1644) (wiki) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Stephen was the only Mayflower passenger who had previously been to the New World. His adventures included surviving a … Continue reading
Posted in 13th Generation, Artistic Representation, First Comer, Historical Church, Historical Site, Immigrant - England, Line - Shaw, Wikipedia Famous
Tagged First Encounter, Inspiration for Stephano in the Tempest, Jamestown, Mayflower, Pocahontas, Shakespearean Ancestor, Slept with Massasoit, The Sea Venture - 1609
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Nicholas Snow
Nicholas SNOW (1600 – 1676) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Nicholas Snow was born 18 Jan 1600 in Hoxton, Middlesex, England. Hoxton is now a district in the East End of London in … Continue reading
Edward Allerton
Edward ALLERTON (1555 – 1590) was Alex’s 12th Grandfather; one of 8,192 in this generation of the Shaw line. Edward Allerton was born in 1555 in St Dionis Backchurch, London, England. His parents were William ALLERTON and [__?__]. He married … Continue reading
Posted in 14th Generation, First Comer, Line - Shaw
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Robert Tilley
Rpbert TILLEY (1540 – 1612) Two of Robert’s sons came to America on the Mayflower, both dying the first winter. Robert was Alex’s 13th Great Grandfather in the Shaw line. Robert Tilley was born in 1540 in England. His parents … Continue reading
Posted in First Comer, Line - Shaw
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William Collier
William COLLIER (1585 – 1671) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather in two ways, through his granddaughters Mercy Freeman and Sarah Howes, making him two of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. William Collier was born about 1585/1586 in Southwark, Surrey, … Continue reading
First Comers
Under the original agreement with the “merchant adventurers”, those who came and worked as partners in the Plymouth venture would all benefit from the 1627 Division of the colony assets. While we tend to give the Mayflower passengers special consideration as … Continue reading
Posted in First Comer, History
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William Bassett
William BASSETT Sr. (c. 1600 – 1667) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,056 in this generation of the Shaw line. William Bassett was born before 1600 in Sandwich, Kent, England. His parents may have been William BASSETT Sr. and … Continue reading
James Carver
James CARVER (1527 – c. 1568) was Alex’s 13th Great Grandfather; one of 32,768 in this generation of the Miner line. James Carver was born in 1527 in Doncaster, West Riding Yorkshire, England. He married Catherine [__?__]. James died after 1568 … Continue reading
Alexander Carpenter
Alexander Carpenter (1546/1551 – 1612) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; two of 4,096 in this generation of the Miller line, once through his daughter Juliana and again through his daughter Priscilla Two of his grandchildren [first cousins] Lt. Ephraim MORTON and … Continue reading
Miner Descent 