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Thomas Blair

Posted on May 17, 2010 by markeminer

Thomas  BLAIR (1832 – 1909) was Alex’s 3rd Great Grandfather; one of 16 in this generation. Thomas Blair was born 8 Apr 1832 . He was baptized two months later 10 Jun 1832  at the Presbyterian Church of Hemmingford Quebec by Rev. … Continue reading →

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William Shaw

Posted on May 17, 2010 by markeminer

William SHAW (c. 1830 – c. 1886) was Alex’s 3rd  Grandfather; one of 16 in this generation. William was born in 1830 in Edinburgh Scotland according to the 1880 census.  On the other hand, he is recorded to be 44 … Continue reading →

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William A. McCaw

Posted on May 17, 2010 by markeminer

 William A. McCAW (1825 -1895) was Alex’s 3rd Great Grandfather, one of 16 in this generation of the Miner line. William A. McCaw was born 1 Aug 1825 in Chester, South Carolina.  His parents were John Morton McCAW and Anna [__?__]. … Continue reading →

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Capt John Hawes

Posted on May 17, 2010 by markeminer

Capt. John HAWES (c. 1635 – 1701) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather two ways; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line through his son Joseph and one of 1, 024 in this generation of the Shaw line through his … Continue reading →

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Elder William Brewster

Posted on May 17, 2010 by markeminer

Elder William BREWSTER (1567 – 1644)  was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation. When the Mayflower colonists landed at Plymouth, Brewster became the senior elder of the colony, serving as its religious leader and as an adviser … Continue reading →

Posted in 13th Generation, Artistic Representation, First Comer, Historical Church, Historical Site, Immigrant - England, Line - Shaw, Pioneer, Place Names, Public Office, Storied, Violent Death, Wikipedia Famous | Tagged , , | 24 Comments

Gov. Thomas Prence

Posted on May 17, 2010 by markeminer

Gov. Thomas  PRENCE (1599 – 1673) was a co-founder of Eastham, Massachusetts, a political leader in both the Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay colonies, and governor of Plymouth (1634, 1638, and 1657 – 1673).  He was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather in two ways, … Continue reading →

Posted in 12th Generation, Double Ancestors, First Comer, Immigrant - England, Line - Shaw, Pioneer, Public Office, Storied, Wikipedia Famous | Tagged , , , , , , , | 44 Comments

Rev Stephen Bachiler

Posted on May 16, 2010 by markeminer

Stephen BACHILER (c.1561 – 1656) (Wikipedia) was an English clergyman who was an early proponent of the separation of church and state in America. He was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation. He was one of our most complicated ancestors and … Continue reading →

Posted in 13th Generation, College Graduate, Dissenter, Historical Church, Historical Monument, Huguenot, Immigrant - Continent, Immigrant - England, Immigrant Coat of Arms, Line - Shaw, Pioneer, Public Office, Storied, Wikipedia Famous | Tagged , , , , | 40 Comments

Oliver Webber

Posted on May 15, 2010 by markeminer

Oliver WEBBER (1797 – 1862) was Alex’s 4th Great Grandfather; one of 32 in this generation. Oliver A. Webber Esq.’s birthdate of 1797 is estimated from the 1850 census.  His parents were Charles WEBBER Jr. and Ruth THATCHER.   He married … Continue reading →

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Capt. Matthew Beckwith

Posted on May 14, 2010 by markeminer

Capt. Mathew BECKWITH (1610 – 1680) was  Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miner line. Matthew was responsible for the building of the first vessel launched at New London, the firm of Mould & Coit … Continue reading →

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Peter Tallman

Posted on May 14, 2010 by markeminer

Peter TALLMAN (1623 – 1708) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miner line. He was Solicitor General of Rhode Island in 1662 and records indicate he was volatile, stubborn, prone to dispute and … Continue reading →

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