Category Archives: Public Office

William Twining

William TWINING (1599 – 1659) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096  in this generation of the Shaw line William Twining was born 20 May 1599 in England.   (Either in Berkhamstead  in Suffolk or  Painswick in Gloucester.)  His parents were  William  TWENYNGE  … Continue reading

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Francis Baker

Francis BAKER (1611 – 1696) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather three times over; three of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line.  Two children in this family, Elizabeth and Daniel, are our ancestors each marrying a Chase.  A third child, … Continue reading

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William Chase Sr.

William CHASE Sr. (1607 – 1659 ) was Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather; one of 8,192 in this generation of the Shaw line. William Chase was born about 1600 in England He married Mary TOWNLEY before 1621 in England. William, Mary and William … Continue reading

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Stephen Dow

Stephen DOW – bc – (1642 – 1717) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation of the Miller line. Stephen Dow was born 29 Mar 1642 in Newbury  Mass.  His parents were Thomas DOW and Phebe … Continue reading

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Miles Moore

Miles MOORE (1620 – 1689) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096  in this generation of the Miner line. Miles Moore was born about 1620 in Powerstock, Dorsetshire, England.  His birth dates is based on being called “old” in … Continue reading

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John Perkins

I had previously thought John PERKINS (1583 – 1654) was the only triple ancestor in our family tree, but it turns out that the Henry Bennett that his daughter Lydia married was not the father of Henry BENNETT II.   Nonetheless, … Continue reading

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John Pearson

John PEARSON (1610 – 1693) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather twice, two of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Pearson was born 17 Feb 1609/10 in Bradford, West Riding, Yorkshire, England.   His father was Nicholas PEARSON and Elizabeth … Continue reading

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Samuel Richardson

Samuel RICHARDSON (1602 – 1658) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2.048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Samuel Richardson was born 22 Dec 1602 in Westmill, Hertsfordshire, England and was christened at St. Mary, Virgin, Westmill, Hertfordshire, … Continue reading

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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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Roger Parke Jr

Roger PARKE Jr. (1683- 1745) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation in the Miller line. Roger Parke Jr. was born in 1683 Burlington County NJ. His parents were  Roger PARKE Sr. and Ann PATTISON.  He did NOT … Continue reading

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