Category Archives: Line – Shaw

Henry Lancaster II

HENRY LANCASTER II (1682 – 1709) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather, one of 512 in this generation of the Shaw line. Henry Lancaster was born in 1682 in Amesbury, Essex, Mass. His parents were Joseph LANCASTER and Mary CARTER. He … Continue reading

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William Barnes

William BARNES (1613 – 1697) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. William Barnes was born in 1613 in England. His parents were Thomas BARNES and Mary ANDREWS. He married Rachel [LORD] in 1637 in … Continue reading

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John Prowse

John PROWSE (1643 – 1706) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather, one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Prowse was born in 1643 in Exeter, Devon, England.  His parents were George PROUSE and Alice KENN.    John married Hannah BARNES … Continue reading

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Capt. William Knowlton

Capt. William KNOWLTON (1584 – 1639) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather;  one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line.  According to this post, much of the story of Captain Knowlton may be legend. William Knowlton was born in … Continue reading

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John Guilford

John GUILFORD (1625 – 1660) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Guilford was born in 1625 in England. His parents were John GUILFORD (Guildford) and Mary [__?__]. He married Susannah KNOWLTON … Continue reading

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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 Jewell II

Thomas JEWELL II (1643 – 1706) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather, one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Thomas Jewell was born 27 Feb 1643 in Hingham Plymouth Mass. His parents were Thomas JEWELL I and Grissell … Continue reading

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John J Jewell

John J JEWELL (1683 – 1715) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather, one of 512 in this generation of the Shaw line. John J Jewell was born 16 May 1683 and baptized 29 Jun 1683 in Hingham, Plymouth, Mass. His parents … Continue reading

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Thomas Jewell III

Thomas JEWELL III (1707 – 1772) was Alex’s 7th Great Grandfather, one of 256 in this generation of the Shaw line. Thomas Jewell was born 10 Sep 1707 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts. His parents were John J JEWELL and Hannah … Continue reading

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