Category Archives: Line – Shaw

Nathaniel White

Posted on July 28, 2010 by markeminer

Nathaniel WHITE (1660 – 1691) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather, one of 1,024 in this generation in the Shaw line. Nathaniel White was born about 1660 in Purpooduck (Now Downtown Portland), York, Maine.   His father was [Unknown] WHITE.  See … Continue reading →

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William Woodcock

Posted on July 28, 2010 by markeminer

William WOODCOCK (1620 – 1703 ) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather, one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. William Woodcock  was born about 1620 in London, England.   His parents were William WOODCOCK Sr. and Alice WASHBURNE. … Continue reading →

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Nathanael Greene

Posted on July 27, 2010 by markeminer

General Nathanael GREENE (1742 – 1786) (wiki) A major general of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War.  George Washington’s most gifted and dependable officer, his friend and comrade-in-arms.  Nathanael’s first two children were named George Washington Greene and … Continue reading →

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Alexander Balcom Sr.

Posted on July 22, 2010 by markeminer

Alexander BALCOM Sr. (c. 1630 – 1711) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather, one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Alexander Balcom Sr was born about 1630 in  Balcombe, Sussex, England.   Birth was possibly in Sussex or … Continue reading →

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Alexander Balcom Jr.

Posted on July 22, 2010 by markeminer

Alexander BALCOM Jr. (1661 – 1728) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather, one of 512 in this generation of the Shaw line. Alexander Balcom was born before 1661 in Providence, Rhode Island. His parents were Alexander BALCOM Sr. and [__?__].  He … Continue reading →

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Joseph Balcom

Posted on July 22, 2010 by markeminer

Jospeh BALCOM (1705  – 1787) was Alex’s 7th Great Grandfather, one of 256 in this generation of the Shaw line. Joseph Balcom was born 23 Feb 1705 in Attleboro, Mass. His parents were Alexander BALCOM Jr. and Sarah WOODCOCK.  Joseph Bolkom … Continue reading →

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Nathan Balcom

Posted on July 22, 2010 by markeminer

Nathan BALCOM (1741 –  1787) was Alex’s 6th Great Grandfather, one of 128 in this generation of the Shaw line. Nathan Balcom was born 1 Jan 1741 in Attleboro, Bristol, Mass.  His parents were Joseph BALCOM and Mary PARMINTER He married … Continue reading →

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Josiah Harvey Foster

Posted on July 21, 2010 by markeminer

Josiah Harvey FOSTER (1808 – After 1860 Census) was Alex’s 4th Grandfather; one of 32 in this generation of the Shaw line. Josiah Harvey Foster was born in 18 Sep 1808 in Northumberland, Saratoga, New York.  His parents were Eliphalet FOSTER and … Continue reading →

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John Lewis

Posted on July 20, 2010 by markeminer

John LEWIS (1610 – 1647) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Lewis was born in 1610 in England or Wales.  He was in Roxbury, Massachusetts as early as 1640. He married … Continue reading →

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Peter Lewis

Posted on July 19, 2010 by markeminer

Peter LEWIS (1644 – 1716) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of  1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Peter Lewis was born 11 Sep 1644 in Roxbury, Mass.  He had a twin Andrew, though nothing more is known … Continue reading →

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