Category Archives: Pioneer

Founded town, settled wilderness or born in the wilderness

John Benjamin

Posted on August 20, 2010 by markeminer

John BENJAMIN (1585 – 1645) was Alex’s 11th Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line.  Harvard College was established in 1636, the same year John’s mansion burned down, and Harvard owns the land that originally belonged … Continue reading →

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Stephen Gates I

Posted on August 20, 2010 by markeminer

Stephen GATES I (c. 1600 – 1662) was Alex’s 11th Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Stephen Gates I was born about 1600 in Hingham, Norfolk, England.  His parents were Thomas GATES and Elizabeth ROSE. According to … Continue reading →

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Gerrit Frederickse Lansing

Posted on August 17, 2010 by markeminer

Gerrit Frederickse LANSING (1610 – c. 1655) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Gerrit Frederickse Lansing  may have been born about 1610 in  Hasselt, Overijssel, the Netherlands.   He was the father of the … Continue reading →

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Martin Cornelisz Ysselsteyn

Posted on August 13, 2010 by markeminer

Martin Cornelisz YSSELSTEYN (1634 – 1705) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Martin Cornelisz Ysselsteyn was born in 1634 in Ysselsteyn, Utrecht, Netherlands. His parents were Cornelisse Van YSSELSTEYN and [__?__]. He married Mayke Cornelise BARNAVELT … Continue reading →

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Lambert Huybertsen (Brink)

Posted on August 12, 2010 by markeminer

Lambert Huybertsen (BRINK) (1629 – 1702 ) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Lambert Huybertsen (Brink) was born in 1629 in Wageningen, Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands. His family did not use “Brink” until … Continue reading →

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Cornelis Lambertsen Brink

Posted on August 12, 2010 by markeminer

Cornelis Lambertsen BRINK (1661 – 1725) was Alex’s 9th Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Cornelis Lambertsen Brink was born on the ship as his parents and two siblings were coming to the new world. … Continue reading →

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Evert Pels

Posted on August 11, 2010 by markeminer

Evert PELS (1624 -1686 ) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Evert Pels (Pells, became Pultz) was born on 5 Jun 1624 in Stettin (Szczecin), Pomerania, Pressen, Germany [now Poland].  Stettin was a main … Continue reading →

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Robert Williams

Posted on August 6, 2010 by markeminer

Robert WILLIAMS (1622 – 1680) was Alex’s 11th Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Robert Williams was born about 1622 perhaps in Wales.  He was an original purchaser of Hempstead, Nassau, NY.  Some sources say Robert had … Continue reading →

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Robert Willemze

Posted on August 6, 2010 by markeminer

Robert WILLEMZE (1669 – 1750) was Alex’s 9th Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Robert Willemze was born in 1669 in Tarrytown, Westchester, NY. His parents were Hope WILLEMZE and Mary [__?__].  He was the first … Continue reading →

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John Titus

Posted on August 6, 2010 by markeminer

John TITUS (1627 – 1689) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Titus was baptized 18 Dec 1627 at St. Katherine’ s Parish, near Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire, England, thirty miles from London. … Continue reading →

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