Category Archives: Line – Shaw

Thomas Safford

Thomas SAFFORD (c. 1605 – 1667) was Alex’s 11th Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Thomas Safford was born  between 1599 and 1610 in England, perhaps in Ipswich, Suffolk. Some sources say he sailed on … Continue reading

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John Safford Sr.

John SAFFORD Sr. (1633 – 1708) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Safford Sr. was born about 1633, (his age was given in 1661 as about thirty).  Stories conflict about whether … Continue reading

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John Safford Jr.

John SAFFORD Jr. (1662 -1736) was Alex’s 9th Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Safford Jr. was born in 1662 at Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, England. His parents were John STAFFORD Sr. and Sarah … Continue reading

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Quartermaster John Perkins

Quartermaster John PERKINS (1614 – 1686) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Quartermaster John Perkins was born 1614 in at Hillmorton, Warwickshire,  England.  His parents were John PERKINS and Judith GATER. He came … Continue reading

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Samuel Perkins

Samuel PERKINS (1655 –  1700) was Alex’s 9th Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Samuel Perksins was born in Ipswich, Mass. in 1655. His parents were Quartermaster John PERKINS and and Elizabeth EVELETH. He married Hannah WEST … Continue reading

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Ebenezer Perkins

Ebenezer PERKINS Sr. (1681 –  1754) was Alex’s 8th Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation of the Shaw line. Ebenezer Perkins was born 3 Feb 1681 in Ipswich, Massachusetts.  His parents were Samuel PERKINS and Hannah WEST.   He married … Continue reading

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Thomas Lumbert

Thomas LUMBERT (1582 – 1665) was Alex’s 11th Grandfather; one of 4.096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Thomas Lumbert (Lombard, Lumbar, Lumberd) was baptized on 2 Feb 1581/82  in Thorncombe, Dorsetshire, England.  His father was also Thomas LUMBERT. … Continue reading

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Robert Bullard

Robert BULLARD (1599 – 1639) was Alex’s 11th Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Robert Bullard was born about 1598/99 at Barnham, Suffolk, England.  His parents were William BALLARD (Buller) and Grace BIGNETTE. He  married Anne MARTYN about  1624/25 … Continue reading

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Richard Dana

Richard DANA (1617 – 1690) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Richard Dana was born in 31 Oct 1617 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. His parents were Robert DAWNEY (DANA) and Elizabeth BARLOW.  Richard … Continue reading

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Daniel Woodward

Daniel WOODWARD (1653 – 1713) was Alex’s 9th Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Daniel  Woodward was born on 11 Jun 1653 in Watertown, Mass. He was christened on 2 Sep 1653 in Medford, Mass. … Continue reading

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