Category Archives: Generations

William Hilton Jr.

William HILTON Jr (1617 – 1675) was an explorer who mapped Cape Fear  eventually leading to the founding of Wilmington NC which has a large port in on the Cape Fear River.  He named Hilton Head SC after himself. He … Continue reading

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Abell Huse

Abell HUSE (1602 – 1690) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048  in this generation of the Shaw line and one of 2,048  in the Miller line.  (See his grandson Thomas BROWNE for details of the double ancestors) Abell Huse … Continue reading

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John Johnson

John  JOHNSON (1609 – 1683) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line and one of 4,096  in the Miller line.  (See his great grandson Thomas BROWNE for details of the double ancestors) John … Continue reading

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Thomas Brown Sr

Thomas BROWNE (ca. 1607 – 1687) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line and one of 4,096  in the Miller line.  (See his great grandson Thomas BROWNE II for details of the double … Continue reading

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Francis Brown I

Francis BROWN  I (ca. 1632 – 1691) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line and one of 2,048  in the Miller line.  (See his grandson Thomas BROWNE for details of the double ancestors) … Continue reading

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John Browne (Newbury)

John BROWNE (1665 – 1729) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather, one of 1,024  in this generation of the Shaw line and one of 1,024  in the Miller line.  (See his son Thomas BROWNE for details of the double ancestors) We … Continue reading

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Thomas Brown II

Thomas BROWN II (1688 – 1745) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather two times over, two of 512 in this generation.  Son Francis married into the Miller line.  Daughter Ann married into the Shaw line. Thomas Brown was born 1 Jan … Continue reading

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Thomas Fitch

Thomas FITCH (1590 – 1633) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096  in this generation of the Shaw line.  He was also Alex’s 10th great grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miner line. Thomas Fitch was … Continue reading

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John Sutton

John SUTTON (1593 – 1672) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather two ways, he was two of 4,096  in this generation of the Shaw line through his daughters Mary and Margaret. John Sutton was born in 1593 in Attleborough, Norfolk, England.  One source … Continue reading

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Capt. John Fitch

John FITCH (1615 – 1698) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048  in this generation of the Shaw line. Capt. John Fitch was born 16 Jul 1615 in Bocking, Essex, England.  His parents were Thomas FITCH and Anna REEVE.  John’s … Continue reading

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