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John Low
John LOW (1629 – 1676) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Low was born about 1629 in England. He married Elizabeth HOWLAND about 1660 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Mass. John was killed … Continue reading
John Tilley
John TILLEY (1571 – 1620 or 1621) was one of the settlers who traveled from England to North America on the Mayflower and signed the Mayflower Compact. Tilley died shortly after arrival in New England. John was Alex’s 12th Great … Continue reading
John Howland
John HOWLAND (c. 1591 – 1673) was one of the Pilgrims who traveled on the Mayflower, signed the Mayflower Compact, and helped found Plymouth Colony. John was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather two ways; two of 4,096 in this generation of the … Continue reading
Posted in 13th Generation, Artistic Representation, Be Fruitful and Multiply, Double Ancestors, First Comer, Historical Monument, Historical Site, Immigrant - England, Line - Shaw, Pioneer, Public Office, Storied, Veteran, Wikipedia Famous
Tagged Edward Winslow, John Alden, John Carver, Mayflower, Pitched Overboard in Stormy Seas, Plymouth, Premarital Sex
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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
Posted in 10th Generation, Line - Miller, Public Office, Storied
Tagged Hannah Dustin, Haverhill, Haverhill Attacks, Homesick Apprentice
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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
Crimes and Misdemeanors
It seems that the early New England settlers were in court every other year either serving on a jury or being called before one. There were many, many civil cases, but this post focuses on ancestors who were punished for … Continue reading
Posted in Fun Stuff, Storied
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William Blair
Willliam BLAIR (1781 – 1875) was Alex’s 4th Great Grandfather; one of 32 in this generation and the founder of our Blair line in North America. There are still BLAIRs in Franklin, Quebec who operate a Sugar Bush. I’ve heard their … Continue reading
William Danforth
William DANFORTH (1641 – 1721) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather, one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. William Danforth was born around 1641 probably in Ireland. By 1660, he was living in Ipswich, Mass. in the … Continue reading
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
Posted in 12th Generation, Historical Site, Immigrant - England, Line - Shaw, Pioneer, Public Office, Storied
Tagged 1st Fulling Mill, Rowley
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Miner Descent 