Category Archives: Public Office

Robert Carver

Posted on August 26, 2010 by markeminer

Robert CARVER (1594 – 1680)  was probably not Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather;  one of 8,192 in this generation of the Miner line.  See note from Bev Anderson below.   The town of Carver, Massachusetts, that is called the cranberry capitol of … Continue reading →

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Nathaniel Pease I

Posted on August 25, 2010 by markeminer

Nathaniel PEASE I (1700 – 1771) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather;  one of 512 in this generation of the Miner line. Nathaniel Pease was born 3 Oct 1700 in Enfield, CT.  His parents were Robert PEASE – The Later and … Continue reading →

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John Safford Sr.

Posted on August 24, 2010 by markeminer

John SAFFORD Sr. (1633 – 1708) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Safford Sr. was born about 1633, (his age was given in 1661 as about thirty).  Stories conflict about whether … Continue reading →

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Richard Dana

Posted on August 21, 2010 by markeminer

Richard DANA (1617 – 1690) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Richard Dana was born in 31 Oct 1617 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. His parents were Robert DAWNEY (DANA) and Elizabeth BARLOW.  Richard … Continue reading →

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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 →

Posted in 13th Generation, College Graduate, Historical Monument, Historical Site, Immigrant - England, Line - Shaw, Pioneer, Public Office | Tagged , , | 14 Comments

Mathijs Jansen Van Keulen

Posted on August 18, 2010 by markeminer

Mathijs Jansen Van KEULEN (1602 -1648) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Mathijs  (Matthys) Jansen Van Keulen (Ceulen) was born  during a family trip to London and was baptized on 2 Feb 1601/02 … Continue reading →

Posted in 12th Generation, Immigrant - Continent, Immigrant Coat of Arms, Line - Shaw, Place Names, Public Office, Storied, Veteran | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 25 Comments

Jan Juriaensen Becker

Posted on August 17, 2010 by markeminer

Jan Juriaensen BECKER (c. 1630 – 1697) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Jan Juriaensen Becker was born about 1630 in Amsterdam Holland,  His father was  Jurrian (Jeuriaen , George) BEKKER.  He … Continue reading →

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Jacobus DeLange

Posted on August 15, 2010 by markeminer

Jacobus DeLANGE (1721 -Aft 1766) was Alex’s 7th Grandfather; one of 256 in this generation of the Shaw line. One Jacbous DeLong cousin baptized in 1720/21 died as an infant and the other lived to have a family.  Genealogists are … Continue reading →

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Peter Winne I

Posted on August 14, 2010 by markeminer

Pieter WINNE I. (1609 -1693 ) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Pieter Winne was born Mar 1609 in Ghent, Flanders, (now Belgium). He was baptized 14 Apr 1609 at St. Bavo’s Cathedral, … Continue reading →

Posted in 12th Generation, Artistic Representation, Historical Site, Immigrant - Continent, Line - Shaw, Place Names, Public Office, Storied | Tagged , , , , | 27 Comments

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 →

Posted in 12th Generation, Immigrant - Continent, Line - Shaw, Pioneer, Public Office, Sea Captain, Storied | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 23 Comments