Category Archives: Immigrant

William Sargent

William SARGENT (1606 – 1675) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. William Sargent was born 28 Mar 1609 in Bath, Somerset, England. His parents were Richard SARGENT and Katherine STEVENS.   He migrated to … Continue reading

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Anthony Colby I

 Anthony COLBY I (1605 – 1661) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather two times, through his son Isaac and through his daughter Sarah.  He is two of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line.  I originally thought Dorothy COLBY was … Continue reading

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Orlando Bagley Sr.

Orlando BAGLEY Sr. (1628 – 1700) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Orlando Bagley was born about 1628 in England. His parents were NOT John Bagley and Mary Warren which is another unrelated … Continue reading

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Rev. Timothy Dalton

Rev Timothy DALTON (1578 – 1662) Timothy Dalton was born about 1578 at Ipswich, England. He married Ruth LEET on 13 June 1615 at Gislingham, Suffolk, England.  Timothy founded a Church called the Church of Jesus Christ in Hampton, New … Continue reading

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Thomas Carter

Thomas CARTER (1610 – 1676) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. This genealogy took several revisions because there were three early immigrants to New England named Thomas Carter, each with wife … Continue reading

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Henry Lancaster I

Henry LANCASTER I (1605 – 1705) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Henry Lancaster (Langstar, Langstaff, Lankester) was baptized 20 Apr 1605 in Woodplumpton,   City of Preston, Lancashire, England.  His parents were … Continue reading

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William Barnes

William BARNES (1613 – 1697) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. William Barnes was born in 1613 in England. His parents were Thomas BARNES and Mary ANDREWS. He married Rachel [LORD] in 1637 in … Continue reading

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John Prowse

John PROWSE (1643 – 1706) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather, one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Prowse was born in 1643 in Exeter, Devon, England.  His parents were George PROUSE and Alice KENN.    John married Hannah BARNES … Continue reading

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Capt. William Knowlton

Capt. William KNOWLTON (1584 – 1639) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather;  one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line.  According to this post, much of the story of Captain Knowlton may be legend. William Knowlton was born in … Continue reading

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John Guilford

John GUILFORD (1625 – 1660) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Guilford was born in 1625 in England. His parents were John GUILFORD (Guildford) and Mary [__?__]. He married Susannah KNOWLTON … Continue reading

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