Category Archives: Line – Shaw

Ebenezer Foster

Ebenezer FOSTER (1709 – 1749) was Alex’s 7th Grandfather; one of 256 in this generation of the Shaw line. Ebenezer Foster was born 20 Aug 1709 in Dorchester, Mass.  He had a twin, Robert of which nothing more is known. … Continue reading

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Samuel Foster

Samuel FOSTER (1743 – 1825) was Alex’s 6th Grandfather; one of 128 in this generation of the Shaw line. Samuel Foster was born 14 Jun 1743 in Attleboro, Bristol, Mass.   His parents were Ebenezer FOSTER and Desire CUSHMAN. He … Continue reading

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Eliphalet Foster

Eliphalet FOSTER (1777 – 1834) was Alex’s 5th Grandfather; one of 64  in this generation of the Shaw line. Eliphalet Foster was born on 20 Oct 1777 in Winthrop, Kennebec, Maine.  Alternatively he was born 20 Oct 1780.  His father … Continue reading

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Solomon Johnson Sr.

Solomon JOHNSON Sr. (c. 1601 – 1690) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Solomon Johnson was born about 1601 in Clerkenwell, London, England. His parents were John JOHNSON and Hannah THROCKMORTON. … Continue reading

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William Holman

William HOLMAN (1594 – 1653) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. William Holman was born on 29 Dec 1594 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. His parents were William HOLMAN and Margaret HALL.   He … Continue reading

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Solomon Johnson Jr.

Solomon JOHNSON Jr. (1627 – 1690) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Solomon Johnson was born 6 Apr 1627  in Middlesex, England. His parents were Solomon JOHNSON Sr. and Elinor CRAFT. He … Continue reading

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Deacon John Parmenter Sr.

Deacon John PARMENTER Sr. (1588 – 1671) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Deacon John Parmenter Sr. was born 12 Jan 1587/88 in Little Yeldman, Essex, England.  His parents were William de … Continue reading

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John Parmenter Jr.

John PARMENTER Jr. (1616 – 1666) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Parmenter Jr  was born 16 Sep 1616 in Little Yeldham, Essex, England.  His parents were John PARMENTER Sr. … Continue reading

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George Parmenter

George PARMENTER (1647 – 1727) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather, one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. George Parmenter was born about 1647 in Sudbury, Massachusetts; His parents were John PARMENTER. Jr. and Amey EAMES. He married  … Continue reading

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Joseph Parmenter

Jospeh PARMENTER (1681 – 1742) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather, one of 512 in this generation of the Shaw line. Joseph Parmenter was born on 19 May 1681 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Mass. His parents were George PARMENTER and Hannah JOHNSON.  … Continue reading

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