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John Pearce
John PEARCE (1588 – 1661) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. His name has been spelled Pearce, Pierce, Peirce, and Pers. John Pierce was born 8 Apr 1588 in Norwich, Norfolk, … Continue reading
Genealogical Societies
Here is a list of societies we are qualified to join Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts – This is the third oldest chartered military organization in the World, and the oldest in the Western Hemisphere! The rich tradition of … Continue reading
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Colonial Tavern Keepers
Descendants of Colonial Tavern Keepers qualify for membership in the Flagon and Trencher Society. Those persons, either male or female, who can prove direct descent from a person conducting a tavern, inn, ordinary, or other type of hostelry prior to … Continue reading
Posted in Fun Stuff, Storied
Tagged Here’s to our ancestors! Without them where would be?
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Samuel Lathrop
Samuel Lathrop (1623 – 1700) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation of the Miller line. Samuel Lathrop was born in Feb 1623 in Lowthrope, Yorkshire, England. His parents were Rev. John LATHROP and Hannah HOWSE. … Continue reading
Philip Call III
Philip CALL III. (1684 – 1757) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation of the Shaw line. There is a plaque at their cabin site in Franklin, NH, then the northernmost New England settlement, noting that they … Continue reading
Philip Call IV
Philip CALL IV (1707 – 1769) was Alex’s 7th Great Grandfather; one of 256 in this generation of the Shaw line. Philip Call was born 26 May 1707 in Amesbury, Essex, Mass. His parents were Philip CALL III and Sarah TRESSWELL. He … Continue reading
Posted in -9th Generation, Line - Shaw, Storied, Violent Death
Tagged Daniel Webster, Indian Attack, Salisbury
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John Diamond
John DIAMOND (1613 – 1667) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Diamond was born about 1610 or 1613 in Dartmouth, Devon, England. He married Grace SAMMON 2 Jun 1635 in St. Petrox … Continue reading
William Sargent
William SARGENT (1606 – 1675) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. William Sargent was born 28 Mar 1609 in Bath, Somerset, England. His parents were Richard SARGENT and Katherine STEVENS. He migrated to … Continue reading
Posted in 12th Generation, Immigrant - England, Line - Shaw, Pioneer, Public Office, Storied, Veteran, Witch Trials
Tagged Hampton Pioneer, Ipswich - Pioneer, Pioneered Five Towns, Salisbury New Town -now Amesbury Mass., South Merrimac - now Salisbury - Mass, Wessacucoh - now Newbury Mass, Winnacunnet - now Hampton NH
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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
Miner Descent 