Category Archives: Line – Shaw

Thomas Coleman

Thomas COLEMAN (1602 – 1685) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048  in this generation of the Shaw line. Thomas Coleman(Coutman) was born about 1602 in Marlboro, Wiltshire, England. His father was also Thomas COLEMAN. He married  Susanna RAULINES on 24 … Continue reading

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Tobias Coleman

Tobias COLEMAN (1638 – 1715) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather, one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Tobias Coleman was born c. 1638 in Newbury, Byfield MA. His parents were Thomas COLEMAN and Susanna RAULINES.  He married Lydia … Continue reading

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Thomas Coleman II

Thomas COLEMAN (1672 – 1759) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather, one of 512 in this generation of the Shaw line. Six of his grandsons marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 and another was a surgeon at Bunker Hill. … Continue reading

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Deacon Benjamin Coleman

Deacon Benjamin COLEMAN (1720 – 1797) was Alex’s 7th Great Grandfather, one of 256 in this generation of the Shaw line. Benjamin Coleman was born 7 Feb 1720 in Newbury, Mass.  His parents were Thomas Coleman II and Phoebe PEARSON. … Continue reading

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John Coleman

John COLEMAN (1744 – 1823) was Alex’s 6th Great Grandfather, one of 128 in this generation in the Shaw line. John Coleman was born 12 May 1744 in Newbury, Mass.  His parents were Benjamin COLEMAN and Ann BROWN.  He married Lois DANFORTH 16 … Continue reading

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Joseph Coleman

Joseph COLEMAN (1765 – 1858) was Alex’s  5th Great Grandfather, one of 64 in this generation of the Shaw line. Joseph Coleman was born 8 Aug 1765  or 8 Aug 1769 in Newbury, Essex MA.  His parents were John COLEMAN … Continue reading

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Dudley Coleman

Dudley COLEMAN(1805 – 1865) was Alex’s 4th Great Grandfather, one of 32 in this generation of the Shaw line. For more pictures of Dudley’s children and grandchildren see my post Dudley Coleman Extra Pix  Many of these pictures are from the … Continue reading

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William Shaw

William SHAW (c. 1830 – c. 1886) was Alex’s 3rd  Grandfather; one of 16 in this generation. William was born in 1830 in Edinburgh Scotland according to the 1880 census.  On the other hand, he is recorded to be 44 … Continue reading

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Edmund Hawes

Edmund HAWES (1612 -1693)  was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Edmund Hawes  was baptized on 15 Oct 1612 in Solihull, Warwick, England, located 9 miles southeast of Birmingham city center. He was the third … Continue reading

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Capt John Hawes

Capt. John HAWES (c. 1635 – 1701) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather two ways; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line through his son Joseph and one of 1, 024 in this generation of the Shaw line through his … Continue reading

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