Category Archives: Generations

William Shaw

Posted on May 17, 2010 by markeminer

William SHAW (c. 1830 – c. 1886) was Alex’s 3rd  Grandfather; one of 16 in this generation. William was born in 1830 in Edinburgh Scotland according to the 1880 census.  On the other hand, he is recorded to be 44 … Continue reading →

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William A. McCaw

Posted on May 17, 2010 by markeminer

 William A. McCAW (1825 -1895) was Alex’s 3rd Great Grandfather, one of 16 in this generation of the Miner line. William A. McCaw was born 1 Aug 1825 in Chester, South Carolina.  His parents were John Morton McCAW and Anna [__?__]. … Continue reading →

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Edmund Hawes

Posted on May 17, 2010 by markeminer

Edmund HAWES (1612 -1693)  was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Edmund Hawes  was baptized on 15 Oct 1612 in Solihull, Warwick, England, located 9 miles southeast of Birmingham city center. He was the third … Continue reading →

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Capt John Hawes

Posted on May 17, 2010 by markeminer

Capt. John HAWES (c. 1635 – 1701) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather two ways; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line through his son Joseph and one of 1, 024 in this generation of the Shaw line through his … Continue reading →

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Deacon Joseph Hawes

Posted on May 17, 2010 by markeminer

Deacon Joseph HAWES (1673 – 1752) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation of the Shaw line. Deacon Joseph Hawes was born on 16 July 1673 at Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony . His parents were  Capt John HAWES and Desire GORHAM. He married Mary HOWES … Continue reading →

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Thomas Hawes I

Posted on May 17, 2010 by markeminer

Thomas HAWES (1701 –  1747) was Alex’s 7th Great Grandfather; one of 256 in this generation in the Shaw line. Thomas Hawes I was born at Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, on 16 May 1701. He was the son of Joseph HAWES and Mary HOWES.  He married  Thankful … Continue reading →

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Thomas Hawes II

Posted on May 17, 2010 by markeminer

Thomas HAWES (1734 – 1799) was Alex’s 6th Great Grandfather; one of 128 in this generation of the Shaw line. Thomas Hawes was born at Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, on 22 Feb 1734. His parents were Thomas HAWES and Thankful GORHAM . He married  Desire  HAWES … Continue reading →

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Elder William Brewster

Posted on May 17, 2010 by markeminer

Elder William BREWSTER (1567 – 1644)  was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation. When the Mayflower colonists landed at Plymouth, Brewster became the senior elder of the colony, serving as its religious leader and as an adviser … Continue reading →

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Gov. Thomas Prence

Posted on May 17, 2010 by markeminer

Gov. Thomas  PRENCE (1599 – 1673) was a co-founder of Eastham, Massachusetts, a political leader in both the Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay colonies, and governor of Plymouth (1634, 1638, and 1657 – 1673).  He was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather in two ways, … 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 →

Posted in 12th Generation, Dissenter, Historical Monument, Immigrant - England, Line - Shaw, Pioneer, Public Office, Wikipedia Famous | Tagged , , | 29 Comments