Category Archives: Line – Shaw

John Parker Jr

John PARKER Jr. (1601 – 1661) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line John Parker Jr. was born 20 Apr 1601 in Bideford, Devon, England. His parents were John PARKER Sr. (1568 – … Continue reading

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Robert Peck

Robert PECK (1548 – 1593) was Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather two times over, one of 8,192 in this generation of the Shaw line through his son Joseph and one of 8,192 in this generation of the Miner line through his … Continue reading

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Joseph Peck

Joseph PECK (1587 – 1663) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Joseph Peck was baptized 30 Apr 1587 in Hingham, Norfolk, England. His parents were Robert PECK and Helen BABBS. He … Continue reading

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Jeffery Staples

Jeffery STAPLES (1576 – 1647) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096  in this generation of the Shaw line.  He was also Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather; one of 8,192 in this generation of the Miller line. Jeffery Staples was born … Continue reading

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Thomas Bliss

Thomas BLISS (1588 – 1647) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Thomas Bliss brother of George and cousin of Thomas, was born about 1588 probably in the village of Preston Parva, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England in England. … Continue reading

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John Pearce

John PEARCE (1588 – 1661) was Alex’s  11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. His name has been spelled Pearce, Pierce, Peirce, and Pers. John Pierce was born 8 Apr 1588 in Norwich, Norfolk, … Continue reading

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Stephen Jordan

Stephen JORDAN (1589 – 1670) was Alex’s  11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Stephen Jordan was born around 1589 in Denham, Suffolk, England.  He married Susannah PEACOCK or PEABODY around 1614 in Denham, Suffolk, England.  He sailed with … Continue reading

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Ralph Gorham

Ralph GORHAM (1575 -1643) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Ralph Gorham was born in 1575 in Benefield, Northamptonshire, England. His parents were James GORHAM and Agnes BERNINGTON. He married Margaret STEVENSON on 23 May 1610 … Continue reading

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Thomas West

I originally thought Thomas WEST (1630 – 1674) was Alex’s  10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line.  However, I now think that Thomas’ one time granddaughter Dorothy COLBY was not the daughter of Anthony COLBY II, … Continue reading

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Anthony Lord

Anthony LORD (1592 – 1637) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Anthony Lord was  born 1592 in St. Gregory, Sudbury, Suffolk, England.  Sudbury and the surrounding area, like much of East Anglia, was … Continue reading

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