Category Archives: Immigrant – England

Stephen Gates I

Stephen GATES I (c. 1600 – 1662) was Alex’s 11th Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Stephen Gates I was born about 1600 in Hingham, Norfolk, England.  His parents were Thomas GATES and Elizabeth ROSE. According to … Continue reading

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Stephen Gates II

Stephen GATES II (1634 – 1706) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Stephen Gates II was born about 1634 in Norfolk, England.  His parents were Stephen GATES I and Ann VEARE.  He emigrated … Continue reading

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Capt. Robert Ware

Capt. Robert WARE (1611 -1699) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Robert Ware was born in 1611 in Glouchestershire, England. His parents were Robert WARE (1595 – 1659) and Jane WADE (1595 – ). … Continue reading

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Michael Metcalf Sr.

Michael METCALF Sr. (1590 – 1664) was Alex’s 11th Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Michael Metcalf Sr. was born  in 1590 in Tatterford Parish, Norfolk, England.  Another source says he was born 17 Jun 1587. … Continue reading

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Michael Metcalf Jr.

Michael METCALF Jr. (1620 – 1654) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Michael Metcalf Jr was baptized 29 Aug 1620 in St. Benedicts, Norwich, Norfolk, England.  His parents were Michael METCALF Sr. … Continue reading

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William Washburne

William WASHBURNE (1601 – 1658) was Alex’s 12th Grandfather; one of 8,192 in this generation of the Shaw line. William Washburn was born in 9 Nov 1601 in Bengeworth, Worcestershire, England and was christened at the parish church of St. … Continue reading

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Robert Williams

Robert WILLIAMS (1622 – 1680) was Alex’s 11th Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Robert Williams was born about 1622 perhaps in Wales.  He was an original purchaser of Hempstead, Nassau, NY.  Some sources say Robert had … Continue reading

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Edward Avery

Edward AVERY (c. 1650 –  ) was Alex’s 9th Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Edward Avery (Evre)  was born about 1650 in  Cornwall, England.  He came to America around 1662 as a servant  indentured … Continue reading

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William Corser

William COURSER (1609 – 1673) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line.   William Corser, of Boston, supposed to have been the first of the name in this country, was born Aug., 1609 in … Continue reading

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Robert Titus

Robert TITUS (1600 – 1672) was Alex’s 11th Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Robert Titus was born in 1600 in St. Catherines Parish, near Stanstead Abbots, Hertfordshire, England  His parents were Silas TITUS and Constatia [__?__]. He married Hannah CARTER 24 … Continue reading

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