Category Archives: Line

Nicholas Jackson

Nicholas JACKSON (1613 – 1697) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Nicholas Jackson was born in 29 Aug 1613 in Hunsley, East Riding Yorkshire, England.  Hunsley was a hamlet three miles N.W. … Continue reading

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Benjamin Crispe

Benjamin CRISPE (1610 – 1683) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 8,192 in this generation of the Shaw line. Benjamin Crispe’s family story would have been appropriate for the pilgrim tabloids: – Morton’s Merrymount, the antithesis to the intolerant … Continue reading

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George Lawrence

George LAWRENCE (1637 – 1709) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. George Lawrence was born in 1637 in Watertown, Middlesex, Mass.   His parents were John LAWRENCE and Elizabeth COOKE.   … Continue reading

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William Baker

William BAKER (1655 – 1727) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. William Baker was born on 19 Oct 1655 in Yarmouth, Mass.  His parents were Francis BAKER and Isabel TWINING.  He … Continue reading

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William Chase III

William CHASE III (1688 – 1771) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation of the Shaw line. William Chase was born 8 Jul 1688 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass.  His parents were John CHASE and Elizabeth BAKER. … Continue reading

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Lt. Edward Woodman

 Lt. Edward WOODMAN (1606 – 1694) was one of the 91 original  grantees who settled Newbury, Mass.  He was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line.  He was also Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 … Continue reading

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Edward Dillingham

Edward DILLINGHAM (1595 – 1667)  was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; two of 2,048  in this generation of the Shaw line.   He was one of the 10 men assigned to organize the settlement of Sandwich, Plymouth Colony  and he and … Continue reading

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Elder John Hunting

Elder John HUNTING (1602 – 1689) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather two ways; through his daughter Margaret and through his daughter Elizabeth.  He was two of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Hunting was baptized on 24 … Continue reading

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John Peck

John PECK (1634 – 1667) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Peck was born in 1634 in Hingham, Norfolk, England.  His parents were Joseph PECK and Rebecca CLARKE.  He married Elizabeth … Continue reading

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Sgt. Thomas Wilmarth

Sgt. Thomas WILMARTH (1620 – 1690) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Thomas Wilmarth was born about 1620 in Daventry, Northamptonshire, England. Alternatively he was baptized in  Saint Mary Magdalene, Taunton, Somerset … Continue reading

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