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Category Archives: Line – Shaw
George Prouse
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
Our Illiterate Backwoods Preacher from Maine
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
Thomas Perkyns
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
Henry Perkins
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
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Job Chase
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
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Solomon Kendrick
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
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Nellie Coleman 1890/91 Letters
Many thanks to Chuck Russell who just sent me these two letters that my great grandmother Nellie Coleman (later Shaw, See Howard Irwin SHAW’s page) wrote to her aunt Elvira Coleman Gilbert. Chuck is the grandson of Nellie’s sister Lucy and BBF … Continue reading
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William Payne Sr
William PAYNE (1502 – 1545) was Alex’s 14th Great Grandfather; in the Shaw line. So far I’ve only identified 22 immigrant families who had family crests at the time, out of more than 400 in all. (See my tag Immigrant Coat … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Church, Historical Site, Line - Shaw
Tagged 16th Generation, Bailiff of the Manor, Bury St Edmunds, Bury St. Edmonds, Clees Hall, Company of Merchant Adventurers, Edmund Payne (1470 - 1540), Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, Hengrave Hall, John Bourchier 2nd Earl of Bath, Lincoln's Inn, Manor of Clees, Manor of Nowton, Manor of Worlington, Margaret Donnington (Countess of Bath), Market Bosworth, Netherhall Manor, Sir Richard Long (1494-1546), Sir Thomas Kytson, Sir Thomas Payne Knight, Sir Thomas Pultney Knight, Sir William Drury, St Mary's Church Bury St Edmunds, Worlington Hall, Worshipful Company of Mercers
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Anthony Payne
Anthony PAYNE (1536 – 1606) was Alex’s 13th Great Grandfather; the Shaw line. The Arms of Payne of Hengrave, William’s grandfather: “Argent on a fess engrailed Gules between three martlets Sable, as many mascles or, within a bordure engrailed of the second, … Continue reading
William Payne
William PAYNE (1565 – 1648) was Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather; one of 8,192 in this generation in the Shaw line. The Arms of Payne of Hengrave, William’s grandfather: “Argent on a fess engrailed Gules between three martlets Sable, as many mascles or, … Continue reading
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