Category Archives: Line – Shaw

Hosea Joyce

Posted on December 17, 2011 by markeminer

Hosea JOYCE (c. 1647 – 1712) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Hosea Joyce was born about 1647 in Lynn or Sandwich, MA.  His parents were John JOYCE and Dorothy COTCHET.  He married, … Continue reading →

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Edmund Hobart

Posted on December 14, 2011 by markeminer

Edmund HOBART (1575 – 1646) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. This story has two parts, the sacred and the profane. First the sacred part, the Hobarts led a large part of … Continue reading →

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John Johnson

Posted on December 12, 2011 by markeminer

John JOHNSON Sr. (c. 1564 – 1643) was Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather, one of 8,192 in this generation of the Shaw line. Captain John Johnson was born in 1564 in Canterbury, Kent, England. His parents were Francis JOHNSON and Elizabeth … Continue reading →

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William Woodcock Sr.

Posted on December 9, 2011 by markeminer

William WOODCOCK Sr. (1586 – 1638) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. William Woodcock  was born 1586 in London, Middlesex, England.  He was the son of William WOODCOCK .  He married Alice … Continue reading →

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Rev. Henry Dillingham

Posted on December 8, 2011 by markeminer

Rev. Henry DILLINGHAM (1568 – 1625)  was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096  in this generation of the Shaw line.   Two of his children, Edward and John were early immigrants. Henry Dillingham may have been born in 1568, Dean, … Continue reading →

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Edmund Freeman Sr.

Posted on December 3, 2011 by markeminer

Edmund FREEMAN (1566 – 1623)  He was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of  4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Edmund Honington Freeman was born about 1566 in Pulborough, Sussex, England. (Also have birth as 1570 in Pulborough, Sussex, England).  His … Continue reading →

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John Wakefield

Posted on October 14, 2011 by markeminer

John WAKEFIELD (c. 1598 – 1689) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Wakefield may have been born around 1598 in Gravesend, Kent, England. His parents were Simon WAKEFIELD (1561 – … Continue reading →

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Francis Wyman Sr.

Posted on October 3, 2011 by markeminer

Francis WYMAN Sr. (ca. 1592-1658)  was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Francis Wyman was born about 1592 in West Mill, Hertfordshire, England,.  He married Elizabeth RICHARDSON on 2 May 1617 in West Mill. … Continue reading →

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Thomas Richardson

Posted on October 3, 2011 by markeminer

Thomas RICHARDSON (c. 1570  – 1634) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line through his son Samuel. He was also Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather through his daughter Elizabeth. Thomas Richardson of Standon, … Continue reading →

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Marcus Antonius

Posted on August 29, 2011 by markeminer

Almost everyone with European ancestors is related to everyone else within the last 2000 years.  Remember the king was was ruined by his promise to pay 1 grain of rice of the first chessboard square, 2 on the second, 3 … Continue reading →

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