Category Archives: Pioneer

Founded town, settled wilderness or born in the wilderness

George Martin

George MARTIN (1618 – 1686) was Alex’s  10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. George Martin was born in 1618 in Romsey, Hampshire, England.  His parents were not Christopher Martin and Marie Prower, Mayflower Pilgrims who died … Continue reading

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Philip Call III

Philip CALL III. (1684 – 1757)  was Alex’s  8th Great Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation of the Shaw line.  There is a plaque at their cabin site in Franklin, NH, then the northernmost New England settlement, noting that they … Continue reading

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William Sargent

William SARGENT (1606 – 1675) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. William Sargent was born 28 Mar 1609 in Bath, Somerset, England. His parents were Richard SARGENT and Katherine STEVENS.   He migrated to … Continue reading

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Anthony Colby I

 Anthony COLBY I (1605 – 1661) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather two times, through his son Isaac and through his daughter Sarah.  He is two of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line.  I originally thought Dorothy COLBY was … Continue reading

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Orlando Bagley Sr.

Orlando BAGLEY Sr. (1628 – 1700) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Orlando Bagley was born about 1628 in England. His parents were NOT John Bagley and Mary Warren which is another unrelated … Continue reading

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Thomas Carter

Thomas CARTER (1610 – 1676) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. This genealogy took several revisions because there were three early immigrants to New England named Thomas Carter, each with wife … Continue reading

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William Barnes

William BARNES (1613 – 1697) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. William Barnes was born in 1613 in England. His parents were Thomas BARNES and Mary ANDREWS. He married Rachel [LORD] in 1637 in … Continue reading

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John Brown (Hampton)

John BROWN (Hampton) (1589 – 1677 ) was Alex’s 10th great grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miner line. We have five separate Brown lines and seven different Brown immigrant ancestors, by far the most of any … Continue reading

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Henry Lawrence

Henry LAWRENCE (1586 – 1664) was Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather; one of 8,192 in this generation of the Shaw line. Henry Lawrence was baptized 10 Apr 1586 in Wissett, Suffolk, England. His parents were John LAWRENCE and Joan FRUSTENDEN.   He married Mary … Continue reading

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John Lawrence

John LAWRENCE (1609 – 1667) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Lawrence was baptized on 8 Oct 1609 in Wissett, Norwich, Suffolk, England. His parents were Henry LAWRENCE and Mary … Continue reading

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