Category Archives: Historical Monument

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

Jonas Houghton

Posted on June 11, 2010 by markeminer

beaJonas HOUGHTON (1663 – 1723) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather, one of 1,024 in this generation in the Shaw line Jonas was born 1 Apr 1663 in Dedham, Mass.  His parents were John HOUGHTON and Beatrix WALKER. He married Mary … Continue reading →

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Daniel Thurston

Posted on June 10, 2010 by markeminer

Daniel THURSTON (1631 – 1693) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, He is one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Daniel Thurston (the Kinsman, see below) was born in 5 May 1631 in Cranbrook, Kent, England. His parents were Robert … Continue reading →

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Abell Huse

Posted on June 7, 2010 by markeminer

Abell HUSE (1602 – 1690) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048  in this generation of the Shaw line and one of 2,048  in the Miller line.  (See his grandson Thomas BROWNE for details of the double ancestors) Abell Huse … Continue reading →

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John Johnson

Posted on June 7, 2010 by markeminer

John  JOHNSON (1609 – 1683) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line and one of 4,096  in the Miller line.  (See his great grandson Thomas BROWNE for details of the double ancestors) John … Continue reading →

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John Browne Sr. (Swansea)

Posted on June 7, 2010 by markeminer

John BROWNE Sr. (Swansea) (1583 – 1662) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line.  John was a friend and associate of the leaders of Plymouth Colony and it is said in his … Continue reading →

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Anthony Morse

Posted on June 5, 2010 by markeminer

Anthony MORSE (1607 – 1686) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line through his daughter Anne.   He was also Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in that generation of the … Continue reading →

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Thomas Clark

Posted on June 4, 2010 by markeminer

Thomas CLARK (1605 – 1697) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation in the Shaw line. Thomas Clark was baptized on 8 Mar 1600 in St. Dunstan’s, Stepney, London , England.  His parents were  John CLARK and  Mary … Continue reading →

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George Corliss

Posted on June 4, 2010 by markeminer

George CORLISS (1617 – 1686) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miller line. George Corliss was born about 1617 in Exeter, Devonshire, England.  He married Joanna DAVIS 26 Oct 1645 in Haverhill, Mass. … Continue reading →

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William Story

Posted on June 3, 2010 by markeminer

William STORY (1614 –  1702) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miller line. Our William Story’s  history is uncertain.  There are two options. Option 1 is that he was an unknown William Story who … Continue reading →

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Rev. John Lathrop

Posted on June 2, 2010 by markeminer

Rev. John  LATHROP (1584 – 1653) was an English Anglican clergyman, who became a Congregationalist minister and emigrant to New England.  He was the founder of Barnstable, Massachusetts. John was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation in the Shaw line through … Continue reading →

Posted in 11th Generation, 12th Generation, Artistic Representation, Be Fruitful and Multiply, College Graduate, Dissenter, Double Ancestors, Historical Monument, Historical Site, Immigrant - England, Line - Shaw, Pioneer, Public Office, Storied, Wikipedia Famous | Tagged , , , | 43 Comments