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John Millard Jr.

Posted on June 21, 2010 by markeminer

John MILLARD Jr. (1636 – 1684) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Millard was born in 1636 in England. His parents were John MILLARD Sr. and Elizabeh [__?__]. He married … Continue reading →

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John French Sr

Posted on June 21, 2010 by markeminer

John FRENCH Sr. (1622 – 1697) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. John French Sr was was baptized in St. Edmund’s, Assington, Suffolk, England on 26 May 1622.  His parents were Thomas … Continue reading →

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Francis Brown II

Posted on June 18, 2010 by markeminer

Francis BROWN II (1716 – ) was Alex’s 7th Great Grandfather; one of 256 in this generation of the Miller line. Lt. Francis Brown was born 14 Nov 1710.  His parents were Thomas BROWN and Ann CHUTE.   He married Mercy … Continue reading →

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Francis Wyman

Posted on June 17, 2010 by markeminer

Francis WYMAN (1619 – 1699)  was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Francis Wyman’s name survives in a portion of Route 62 in Burlington west of Cambridge Street known as the Francis … Continue reading →

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Jonathan Fairbanks

Posted on June 16, 2010 by markeminer

Jonathan FAIRBANKS  (1594 – 1668)  (wikipedia) was an American colonist who in 1637 built the Fairbanks House in Dedham, Massachusetts which is today the oldest surviving wood framed house in North America. Through Mary and Susan, he was Alex’s 9th … Continue reading →

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John Tuttle

Posted on June 14, 2010 by markeminer

John TUTTLE (1618 – 1663) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048  in this generation of the Shaw line. His farm, Tuttle’s Red Barn, is the oldest continually operating family farm in the United States, having passed down through … Continue reading →

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William Beamsley

Posted on June 13, 2010 by markeminer

William BEAMSLEY (1605 – 1658) was Alex’s  11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096  in this generation of the Shaw line. Ensign William Beamsley was born about 1605 in England.  His origin is undetermined, but the name Beamsley is found only … Continue reading →

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William Hilton Jr.

Posted on June 8, 2010 by markeminer

William HILTON Jr (1617 – 1675) was an explorer who mapped Cape Fear  eventually leading to the founding of Wilmington NC which has a large port in on the Cape Fear River.  He named Hilton Head SC after himself. He … Continue reading →

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John Browne (Newbury)

Posted on June 7, 2010 by markeminer

John BROWNE (1665 – 1729) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather, one of 1,024  in this generation of the Shaw line and one of 1,024  in the Miller line.  (See his son Thomas BROWNE for details of the double ancestors) We … Continue reading →

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John Browne Sr. (Swansea)

Posted on June 7, 2010 by markeminer

John BROWNE Sr. (Swansea) (1583 – 1662) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line.  John was a friend and associate of the leaders of Plymouth Colony and it is said in his … Continue reading →

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