Category Archives: 13th Generation

Michiel Messecar

Machiel MESSECAR (1620 -)  was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miller line. Macheil Messecar was born about 1620 in Frankenthal, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. He married Miscaer [__?__] On May 11, 1647, Michiel Miscaer and his family arrived in … Continue reading

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John Scammon

John SCAMMON (1598 – 1660 ) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line.  He was also Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather; one of 8,192 in this generation of the Miller line. John Scammons … Continue reading

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Thomas Atkins

Thomas ATKINS (1619 -1716) was a fisherman, who purchased from the  sachem Mowhotiwormet,  commonly called Chief Robinhood, the southern end of Phippsburg Maine. Atkins Bay bears his name. Here is a Google Satellite Map showing Atkins Bay and directions from Civil … Continue reading

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John Staples Sr.

John STAPLES Sr. (1608  – 1683) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048  in this generation of the Shaw line.  He was also Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miller line. John Staples Sr was … Continue reading

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John Shatswell

John SHATSWELL (1574 – 1642) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line.  He also was Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather; one of 8,192 in this generation of the Miller line. John Shatswell was born … Continue reading

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Theophilus Shatswell

Theophilus SHATSWELL (1612 – 1663) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. He also was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miller line. Theophilus Shatswell was born … Continue reading

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Humphrey Griffin

Humphrey GRIFFIN (1605 – 1662) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line.   He was also Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miller line. Humphrey Griffin (aka … Continue reading

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Benjamin Crispe

Benjamin CRISPE (1610 – 1683) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 8,192 in this generation of the Shaw line. Benjamin Crispe’s family story would have been appropriate for the pilgrim tabloids: – Morton’s Merrymount, the antithesis to the intolerant … Continue reading

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Elder John Hunting

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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John Millard Sr

John MILLARD Sr. (1608 -1689) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Millard Sr. was born 1608 in St. Chad’s, Cheshire, England. His parents were Robert MILLARD and Elizabeth SABIN. He … Continue reading

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