Category Archives: Historical Site

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Richard Thurlow

Richard THURLOW (1606 – 1685) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Richard was born ca.1606 in Holme-Upon-Spaulding-Moor, East Riding Yorkshire, England.  His parents were Francis THURLEY and [__?__].  He married Jane [__?__] … Continue reading

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Edward Starbuck

Edward STARBUCK (1604 -1690) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. Edward Starbuck was born about 1604 in Draycot, Derbyshire, England. His father was also Edward STARBUCK.  He married Katherine REYNOLDS about 1630 … Continue reading

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Rev. John Lathrop

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

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John Howland

John HOWLAND (c. 1591 – 1673) was one of the Pilgrims who traveled  on the Mayflower, signed the Mayflower Compact, and helped found Plymouth Colony. John was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather two ways; two of 4,096 in this generation of the … Continue reading

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Richard Kimball

Richard KIMBALL (1595 – 1675) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. Richard Kimball was born 10 Apr 1595 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England.  He may be the son of Henry KEMBOLD and Sysley [__?__] of … Continue reading

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John Kimball

John KIMBALL (1631 – 1698) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miller line. John Kimball was born about 1621 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England.   His parents were Richard KIMBALL and Ursula SCOTT. When … Continue reading

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John Pearson

John PEARSON (1610 – 1693) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather twice, two of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Pearson was born 17 Feb 1609/10 in Bradford, West Riding, Yorkshire, England.   His father was Nicholas PEARSON and Elizabeth … Continue reading

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Elder William Brewster

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

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Richard Sparrow

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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Walter Palmer

Walter PALMER (1585 – 1661)  (Wikipedia) was an early Separatist Puritan settler in the Massachusetts Bay Colony who helped found Charlestown and Rehoboth, Massachusetts and New London, Connecticut. He was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather twice, one of 4,096 in the … Continue reading

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