Category Archives: Immigrant

Robert Fletcher

Robert FLETCHER (1592 – 1677) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Robert Fletcher was born in 1592 in Chelmsford, Essex, England. His parents may have been William FLETCHER and Ann FINNEY, but recent DNA … Continue reading

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Thomas Jewell I

Thomas JEWELL I (1608 – 1654) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Thomas Jewell was born in 1608 in Kingston, Surrey, England. His parents were Edward JEWELL and Johan SHEARNE. He arrived in … Continue reading

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Thomas Newman Sr.

Thomas NEWMAN Sr. (1615 – 1674) was Alex’s 11th Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Thomas Newman Sr. was born in 1615 in Brilley, Herefordshire, England, close to the border with Wales. He married Alice … Continue reading

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Martin Buck

Martin BUCK (1689 – 1743) was Alex’s 8th Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation of the Shaw line. Martin Buck (Booken) was born in Germany, most likely in the Palatine.  His father, Paul BUCK, was born in  Germany. He married Elizabeth Becker … Continue reading

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Jan Barentsen (Post)

Jan BARENTSEN (Post) (1620 – 1669) was Alex’s 11th Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Jan Barentsen was born 1620 in Netherlands. His father was Barent JANSEN. He married  Nieltje Von BREUCKELEN in Netherlands.   … Continue reading

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John Brown (Hampton)

John BROWN (Hampton) (1589 – 1677 ) was Alex’s 10th great grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miner line. We have five separate Brown lines and seven different Brown immigrant ancestors, by far the most of any … Continue reading

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John Johnson Sr.

John JOHNSON Sr. (1613 – 1681) was Alex’s 9th great grandfather, one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miner line. John Johnson was born in 1613 in England. He first married Dorothy [__?__] in 1648. After Dorothy died he … Continue reading

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Henry Lawrence

Henry LAWRENCE (1586 – 1664) was Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather; one of 8,192 in this generation of the Shaw line. Henry Lawrence was baptized 10 Apr 1586 in Wissett, Suffolk, England. His parents were John LAWRENCE and Joan FRUSTENDEN.   He married Mary … Continue reading

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John Lawrence

John LAWRENCE (1609 – 1667) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Lawrence was baptized on 8 Oct 1609 in Wissett, Norwich, Suffolk, England. His parents were Henry LAWRENCE and Mary … Continue reading

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Edward Harraden

Edward HARRADEN (1624 – 1683)  was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. Edward Harraden was born about 1624 in Edburton, Sussex, England. His parents were Jonathan HARRADEN and [__?__]. A few sources state … Continue reading

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