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Hendrick Gerritse Van Wie

Hendrick Gerritse Van WIE (1650 -1691) was Alex’s 9th Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Hendrick Gerritse Van Wie was born about 1646 in Netherlands; His father was Gerrit Van WIE.  He came to New … Continue reading

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Peter Winne I

Pieter WINNE I. (1609 -1693 ) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Pieter Winne was born Mar 1609 in Ghent, Flanders, (now Belgium). He was baptized 14 Apr 1609 at St. Bavo’s Cathedral, … Continue reading

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Jacob Aertsen (Van Wagenen)

Jacob AERTSEN (Van Wagenen) (1653 – c. 1715) was Alex’s 9th Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Jacob Aertsen Van Wagenen was born 14 Feb 1652/53 probably in Rensselaerwyck, NY.  His parents were Aert JACOBSEN … Continue reading

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Michael Metcalf Sr.

Michael METCALF Sr. (1590 – 1664) was Alex’s 11th Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Michael Metcalf Sr. was born  in 1590 in Tatterford Parish, Norfolk, England.  Another source says he was born 17 Jun 1587. … Continue reading

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Robert Ware

Robert WARE (1653 – 1724) was Alex’s 9th Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Robert Ware was born in Aug 1653 in Dedham, Mass. His parents were Capt. Robert WARE and Margaret HUNTING. He married … Continue reading

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William Washburne

William WASHBURNE (1601 – 1658) was Alex’s 12th Grandfather; one of 8,192 in this generation of the Shaw line. William Washburn was born in 9 Nov 1601 in Bengeworth, Worcestershire, England and was christened at the parish church of St. … Continue reading

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Robert Titus

Robert TITUS (1600 – 1672) was Alex’s 11th Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Robert Titus was born in 1600 in St. Catherines Parish, near Stanstead Abbots, Hertfordshire, England  His parents were Silas TITUS and Constatia [__?__]. He married Hannah CARTER 24 … Continue reading

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Robert Cushman

Robert CUSHMAN (1578 – 1625)  was a Pilgrim leader and made arrangements for the Leiden congregation to immigrate to North America. He preached the first recorded sermon in the New World. (Wikipedia) He was Alex’s 11th Grandfather; one of 4,096 in … Continue reading

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Isaac Allerton

Isaac ALLERTON (1586 – 1659) was one of the original Pilgrim fathers who came on the Mayflower to settle the Plymouth Colony in 1620. (Wikipedia) While serving as  Plymouth’s business agent he used the colony’s collateral for his own failed business ventures.  He … Continue reading

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Thomas Cushman Sr.

Thomas CUSHMAN Sr. (1608 – 1691) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Thomas Cushman Sr. was baptized at St. Andrew Parish, Canterbury, Kent, England, on 8 Feb 1607/08,Canterbury, Kent, England.  His parents were Robert … Continue reading

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