Category Archives: Immigrant

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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John Titus

John TITUS (1627 – 1689) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Titus was baptized 18 Dec 1627 at St. Katherine’ s Parish, near Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire, England, thirty miles from London. … Continue reading

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Robert Cushman

Robert CUSHMAN (1578 – 1625)  was a Pilgrim leader and made arrangements for the Leiden congregation to immigrate to North America. He preached the first recorded sermon in the New World. (Wikipedia) He was Alex’s 11th Grandfather; one of 4,096 in … Continue reading

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Isaac Allerton

Isaac ALLERTON (1586 – 1659) was one of the original Pilgrim fathers who came on the Mayflower to settle the Plymouth Colony in 1620. (Wikipedia) While serving as  Plymouth’s business agent he used the colony’s collateral for his own failed business ventures.  He … Continue reading

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Thomas Cushman Sr.

Thomas CUSHMAN Sr. (1608 – 1691) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Thomas Cushman Sr. was baptized at St. Andrew Parish, Canterbury, Kent, England, on 8 Feb 1607/08,Canterbury, Kent, England.  His parents were Robert … Continue reading

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John Foster Sr.

John FOSTER Sr. (1618 – 1687) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Foster Sr. was born in 1618 in Kingswear, Devon, England.    He came to America with Roger Conant‘s company, … Continue reading

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