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Category Archives: Immigrant – Scot-Irish
William McCaw Sr.
William McCAW Sr. (1740 – 1796) was Alex’s 6th Great Grandfather, one of 128 in this generation of the Miner line. William McCaw was born about 1740 in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. According to some family traditions, the McCaws were … Continue reading
James McCaw
James McCAW (1762 – 1840) was Alex’s 5th Great Grandfather, one of 64 in this generation of the Miner line. James McCaw was born in 1762 in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. His parents were William McCAW Sr. and Ann WATSON. … Continue reading
Posted in -7th Generation, College Graduate, Immigrant - Scot-Irish, Line - Miner, Storied, Veteran
Tagged Battle of Hanging Rock, Battle of Rocky Mount, Eight Tours Under the Carolina Gamecock, Erskine College, General Thomas Sumter, Scientia cum moribus conjuncta, Skirmish at Fishdam Ford, Skirmish at Williamson’s Plantation, The Patriot
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Gerrard Fennell
Gerrard FENNELL (1795 – 1868) was Alex’s 4th Great Grandfather; one of 32 in this generation of the Blair line. Gerrard Fennell, also known as Garret, was born in Wicklow County, Ireland around 1795. He first married Margaret Gill. After … Continue reading
John Burbeen
John BURBEEN (1628 – 1714) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation in the Shaw line John Burbeen was born about 1628 in Saint Thomas, Scotland. He married Sarah GOULD on 16 Apr 1660 in Woburn, … Continue reading
Posted in 12th Generation, Historical Monument, Immigrant - Scot-Irish, Line - Shaw, Violent Death
Tagged Slave Owner, Woburn
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Robert Storey
Robert STOREY (1739 – 1835) is Alex’s 7th Great Grandfather, one of 256 in this generation of the Miner line. Robert Storey was born in 1739 in Convoy, County Donegal, Ireland. He emigrated and settled in Chester County and Crawford … Continue reading
David O’Kelly
David O’KELLY (~1636 – 1697) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. David O’Kelly was born about 1636 in Gallagh, County Galway, Ireland. His parents were Teige O’KILLIA and Ann DALY. Details regarding … Continue reading
Posted in 12th Generation, Immigrant - Scot-Irish, Line - Shaw
Tagged Indentured Servant, Premarital Sex, Welch Immigrant, Yarmouth
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Robert McConahey
Robert McCONAHEY (1767 – 1847) is Alex’s 6th Great Grandfather, one of 128 in this generation of the Miner line. Robert McConahey was born 1767 in Convoy, County Donegal, Ireland. Robert went from Scotland to Ireland and from there came to … Continue reading
Posted in -8th Generation, Immigrant - Scot-Irish, Line - Miner, Pioneer
Tagged Centenarian, Crawford County Pennsylvania
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William Blair
Willliam BLAIR (1781 – 1875) was Alex’s 4th Great Grandfather; one of 32 in this generation and the founder of our Blair line in North America. There are still BLAIRs in Franklin, Quebec who operate a Sugar Bush. I’ve heard their … Continue reading
William Danforth
William DANFORTH (1641 – 1721) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather, one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. William Danforth was born around 1641 probably in Ireland. By 1660, he was living in Ipswich, Mass. in the … Continue reading
John Henry
John HENRY (1835 – 1865) was Alex’s 3rd Great Grandfather; one of 16 in this generation of the Miller line. John Henry was born about June 1835 in Ireland. John married Hannah LARKIN. John and Hannah arrived in San Joaquin, California … Continue reading
Miner Descent 