Category Archives: Public Office

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 Jr.

Orlando BAGLEY (1658 – 1728) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather, one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Orlando Bagley was born 18 Feb 1658 in Boston, Mass. His parents were Orlando BAGLEY Sr. and Sarah COLBY. He … Continue reading

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Robert Fletcher

Robert FLETCHER (1592 – 1677) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Robert Fletcher was born in 1592 in Chelmsford, Essex, England. His parents may have been William FLETCHER and Ann FINNEY, but recent DNA … 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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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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James Davis

James DAVIS (1583 – 1679)  was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miller line. James Davis was born in 1583 in Marlborough, Wiltshire, England. His parents were John DAVYS and Agnes SAMON. He married Cicely THAYER 11 Jun … Continue reading

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Ensign John Davis

Ensign John James DAVIS (1621 – 1686)  was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. Ensign John James Davis  was born 28 Jan 1621 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England. His parents were James DAVIS and Cicely … Continue reading

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Bartholomew Heath

Bartholomew HEATH (1615 – 1681)  was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. Bartholomew Heath was born in 1615 in Nazeing, Essex, England.  Alternatively, he was born in Salisbury St Martins, Wiltshire, England as … Continue reading

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Lt. Abel Wright

Lt. Abel WRIGHT (1631 – 1725) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather;  one of 4,096  in this generation of the Miner line. Lt. Abel Wright was born 01 Jan  (or Mar 1), 1630/31 in Leverton, Lincolnshire, England.  His parents were not John … Continue reading

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Richard Montague

Richard MONTAGUE (1614 – 1681) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather;  one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miner line. Robert Montague writes: Although the heraldic visitation (census) of 1634, conducted by Richard St. George, Clarenceux Herold, shows the emblazon … Continue reading

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