Category Archives: Historical Monument

Ancestor named on a historical monument or plaque including an existing grave marker

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 →

Posted in -5th Generation, Historical Monument, Immigrant - North America, Line - Blair, Storied | Tagged , | 11 Comments

Deacon Joseph Hawes

Posted on May 17, 2010 by markeminer

Deacon Joseph HAWES (1673 – 1752) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation of the Shaw line. Deacon Joseph Hawes was born on 16 July 1673 at Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony . His parents were  Capt John HAWES and Desire GORHAM. He married Mary HOWES … Continue reading →

Posted in 10th Generation, Be Fruitful and Multiply, Historical Monument, Line - Shaw, Public Office | Tagged | 11 Comments

Edmund Freeman

Posted on May 17, 2010 by markeminer

Edmund FREEMAN (1596 – 1682)  (Wikipedia) was was one of the nine founders of Sandwich, Massachusetts and an Assistant Governor of Plymouth Colony under Governor William Bradford.  He was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Edmund Freeman was … Continue reading →

Posted in 12th Generation, Dissenter, Historical Monument, Immigrant - England, Line - Shaw, Pioneer, Public Office, Wikipedia Famous | Tagged , , | 29 Comments

Maj. John Freeman

Posted on May 17, 2010 by markeminer

Maj. John FREEMAN (1627 – 1719) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Maj. John Freeman was baptized on 28 Jan 1626/27 at Billingshurst, Sussex, England.  His parents were Edmund FREEMAN and Bennet HODSOLL.  John along with his … Continue reading →

Posted in 11th Generation, 90+, Historical Monument, Immigrant - England, Line - Shaw, Public Office, Veteran | Tagged , | 22 Comments

Capt. Edward Bangs

Posted on May 17, 2010 by markeminer

Capt. Edward BANGS(1591 – 1678) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation. Edward Bangs was baptized on 28 Oct 1591 at Penfield, Essex, England.  His parents were John BANGS and Jane CHAIRE (CHAVIS).  Reports that Edward was born  at Chichester, … Continue reading →

Posted in 12th Generation, Be Fruitful and Multiply, First Comer, Historical Monument, Immigrant - England, Line - Shaw, Pioneer, Public Office, Sea Captain, Tavern Keeper, Twins, Violent Death | Tagged , , , | 21 Comments

Richard Sparrow

Posted on May 17, 2010 by markeminer

Richard SPARROW (1605 – 1660) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather.  One of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Richard Sparrow was born in 1605 in Kent England.  He was married to Pandora BANGS in 1629. He immigrated in 1632 … Continue reading →

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Capt. Jonathan Sparrow

Posted on May 17, 2010 by markeminer

Capt. Jonathan SPARROW (1633 -1707) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Capt. Jonathan Sparrow was born 26 Oct 1633 in Kent, England.  Hia parents were Richard SPARROW and Pandora [__?__]. He maried Rebecca BANGS 26 … Continue reading →

Posted in 11th Generation, Historical Monument, Immigrant - England, Line - Shaw, Public Office, Veteran | Tagged | 27 Comments

Deacon Thomas Freeman

Posted on May 16, 2010 by markeminer

Thomas FREEMAN (1653 – 1716) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation of the Shaw line. Deacon Thomas Freeman was born 16 Sep 1653 in Eastham Mass.  He was the son of John FREEMAN and Mercy … Continue reading →

Posted in 10th Generation, Historical Monument, Line - Shaw, Pioneer, Twins | Tagged | 9 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

John Wing IV

Posted on May 15, 2010 by markeminer

John WING IV (1681 – 1758) was Alex’s 7th Great Grandfather; one of 256 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Wing was born about 1681 at Wing Island, Yarmouth (now Brewster), Mass. He was the son of John … Continue reading →

Posted in -9th Generation, Historical Monument, Line - Shaw | Tagged | 9 Comments