Category Archives: Line

George Prouse

Posted on September 4, 2016 by markeminer

George PROUSE (PROWSE) (1608 – 1684) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. George Prowse was born after 1608 in Tiverton, Devonshire, England. His parents were George PROUSE and Thomazine GODDARD. George Prowse arrived in Jamestown … Continue reading →

Posted in 12th Generation, Immigrant, Immigrant - England, Immigrant Coat of Arms, Line - Shaw | 4 Comments

Our Illiterate Backwoods Preacher from Maine

Posted on October 7, 2013 by markeminer

A couple of minerdescent website visitors asked me Webber family questions this week. I don’t think I ever shared this vignette about our 3rd great grandfather Charles WEBBER Jr  (1764 – 1737) or alternatively about his father, our 4th great grandfather … Continue reading →

Posted in -7th Generation, Line - Shaw, Veteran | Tagged | 4 Comments

Freck Latta

Posted on September 9, 2013 by markeminer

Robert Ray “Freck” Latta (1836 – 1925)  is Alex’s first cousin, six times removed in the Miner line. “Freck” Latta was born 4 Mar 1836 in Jamestown, Crawford, Pennsylvania.  His parents were John A. Latta and Mary McConahey..  His paternal grandparents … Continue reading →

Posted in Artistic Representation, Line - Miner | 2 Comments

Thomas Perkyns

Posted on September 9, 2013 by markeminer

Thomas Perkyns (1525 – 1592) was Alex’s 13th Great Grandfather through his great grandson John in the Shaw line and Alex’s 13th Great Grandfather through his great granddaughter Elizabeth; also in the Shaw line. Thomas Perkyns was born about 1525 … Continue reading →

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Henry Perkins

Posted on September 8, 2013 by markeminer

Henry PERKINS (1555 – 1609) was Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather through his grandson John ; one of  8,192) in this generation of the Shaw line and Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather through his granddaughter Elizabeth; another of 8,192 in this generation of … Continue reading →

Posted in 14th Generation, Line - Shaw | 2 Comments

Job Chase

Posted on September 7, 2013 by markeminer

Job Chase (1776 – 1865) was Alex’s cousin eight times removed in the Shaw line. Job Chase was born 8 Aug 1776 in Harwich, Barnstable, Mass;  His parents were Job Chase and Hope Sears.  His paternal grandparents were William CHASE III … Continue reading →

Posted in Artistic Representation, Line - Shaw, Sea Captain | 1 Comment

Solomon Kendrick

Posted on September 6, 2013 by markeminer

Solomon Kendrick (1706 – 1790) was Alex’s first cousin, nine times removed in the Shaw line.  Solomon Kendrick was born in 1706 in Harwich, Barnstable, Mass. His parents were Edward Kendrick (1680 – 1743) and Elizabeth Snow (1683 – 1713). His maternal … Continue reading →

Posted in Line - Miller, Line - Shaw, Place Names, Sea Captain | 7 Comments

Brig. Gen. Silas Newcomb

Posted on September 6, 2013 by markeminer

Brig Gen. Silas Newcomb. (1723 – 1779) was Alex’s first cousin, eight times removed in the Miller line. Silas had such an interesting career as a Greenwich, New Jersey tea partier and a general under General Washington that I made him … Continue reading →

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William Heath

Posted on June 29, 2013 by markeminer

William A. HEATH (1550 – 1623)  was Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather; one of 8,192 in this generation of the Miller line. William A Heath was born in 1550 in Ware, Hertford, England. His parents were Edward HEATH (1525 – 1592) … Continue reading →

Posted in 14th Generation, Line - Miller | 7 Comments

John Heath

Posted on June 29, 2013 by markeminer

John HEATH (1573 – 1644)  was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miller line. John Heath was born in 15 Aug 1574  in Salisbury St Martins, Wiltshire, England.  His parents were William HEATH and Alice CHENEY. … Continue reading →

Posted in 13th Generation, Line - Miller | 3 Comments