Category Archives: Artistic Representation

Paintings, Statues, Poems, plays, novels, and movies including our ancestor

Freck Latta

Posted on September 9, 2013 by markeminer

Robert Ray “Freck” Latta (1836 – 1925)  is Alex’s first cousin, six times removed in the Miner line. “Freck” Latta was born 4 Mar 1836 in Jamestown, Crawford, Pennsylvania.  His parents were John A. Latta and Mary McConahey..  His paternal grandparents … Continue reading →

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Job Chase

Posted on September 7, 2013 by markeminer

Job Chase (1776 – 1865) was Alex’s cousin eight times removed in the Shaw line. Job Chase was born 8 Aug 1776 in Harwich, Barnstable, Mass;  His parents were Job Chase and Hope Sears.  His paternal grandparents were William CHASE III … Continue reading →

Posted in Artistic Representation, Line - Shaw, Sea Captain | 1 Comment

Moses Estey

Posted on February 28, 2013 by markeminer

Moses Estey (1656 – 1714) was not a direct ancestor, only a cousin  His Revolutionary pension and famous sons and daughters-in-law are too verbose to put on his grandfather’s page, but are interesting stories.  How did his son-in-law go from … Continue reading →

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William Hawes

Posted on February 8, 2013 by markeminer

William HAWES (1531 – 1611)  was Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather; one of 8,192 in this generation of the Shaw line. William Hawes was born 1531 in Solehull, Warwickshire, England.  His parents were Thomas HAWES   and Elizabeth BROME.  He married … Continue reading →

Posted in 14th Generation, Artistic Representation, Historical Church, Historical Monument, Line - Shaw | 4 Comments

Stephen Minor’s Children – Unionist Slave Owners

Posted on January 25, 2013 by markeminer

Stephen “Don Esteban” Minor (1760 – 1815) was just a second cousin of our Miner line, but his family story is too unique not to include. His children and grandchildren owned hundreds of slaves and some of the grandest plantations … Continue reading →

Posted in Artistic Representation, Historical Site, Line - Miner, Place Names, Storied, Veteran, Wikipedia Famous | Tagged | 10 Comments

Stephen Minor – Last Spanish Governor of Natchez

Posted on January 24, 2013 by markeminer

Stephen “Don Esteban” Minor (1760 – 1815) was just a second cousin of our Miner line, but his story is too unique not to include. Pardon the length, but as Frances Hunter says, this period of early American history is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Artistic Representation, Historical Site, Immigrant - North America, Line - Miner, Pioneer, Public Office, Storied, Veteran | 12 Comments

Thomas Dexter Sr.

Posted on January 20, 2013 by markeminer

Thomas DEXTER Sr. (1594 – 1676) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Thomas Dexter Sr. was born between 1594 and 1606 in Great Bowden, Leicestershire, England. Alternatively, he was born 24 Jan … Continue reading →

Posted in 13th Generation, Artistic Representation, Historical Site, Immigrant - England, Line - Shaw, Public Office | Tagged , , , , , | 8 Comments

Edward Fitz Randolph Sr.

Posted on January 15, 2013 by markeminer

Edward FITZ RANDOLPH Sr. (1565 – 1614) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Edward Fitz Randolph Sr was born about 1565Hucknall-under-Huthwaite in the parish of Sutton In Ashfield, Nottingham, England. His parents were Christopher FITZ … Continue reading →

Posted in 13th Generation, Artistic Representation, Historical Monument, Historical Site, Line - Shaw, Royal Ancestors | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

Stephen Hopkins

Posted on January 8, 2013 by markeminer

Stephen HOPKINS (1580 – 1644) (wiki) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Stephen was the only Mayflower passenger who had previously been to the New World.  His adventures  included surviving a … Continue reading →

Posted in 13th Generation, Artistic Representation, First Comer, Historical Church, Historical Site, Immigrant - England, Line - Shaw, Wikipedia Famous | Tagged , , , , , , , | 33 Comments

Nicholas Snow

Posted on January 8, 2013 by markeminer

Nicholas SNOW (1600 – 1676) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Nicholas Snow was born 18 Jan 1600 in Hoxton, Middlesex, England. Hoxton is now  a district in the East End of London in … Continue reading →

Posted in 12th Generation, Artistic Representation, First Comer, Historical Monument, Historical Site, Immigrant - England, Line - Shaw, Pioneer, Public Office, Wikipedia Famous | Tagged , , | 23 Comments