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Things to See, Places to Visit

Edward Hazen Sr.

Edward HAZEN Sr. (1614 – 1683) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miller line Edward Hazen Sr. was born 14 Dec 1614 in Cadney, Lincolnshire, England.  His parents were Thomas HASSEN and Elizabeth [__?__]. … Continue reading

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Johannes De Deckers

Johannes De DECKERS (1626 – ) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. Johannes De Deckers was born Jun 1626 in Dordrecht, Holland.  His parents were David De DECKERS and Maeyken Gisbrechtsdr MELCEN. … Continue reading

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John Scammon

John SCAMMON (1598 – 1660 ) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line.  He was also Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather; one of 8,192 in this generation of the Miller line. John Scammons … Continue reading

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Thomas Atkins

Thomas ATKINS (1619 -1716) was a fisherman, who purchased from the  sachem Mowhotiwormet,  commonly called Chief Robinhood, the southern end of Phippsburg Maine. Atkins Bay bears his name. Here is a Google Satellite Map showing Atkins Bay and directions from Civil … Continue reading

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John Shatswell

John SHATSWELL (1574 – 1642) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line.  He also was Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather; one of 8,192 in this generation of the Miller line. John Shatswell was born … Continue reading

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John Griffin

John GRIFFIN(G) (1641 – 1688) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line.  He was also Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. John Griffin(g) was born about … Continue reading

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Danyell Broadley de West Morton

Major Danyell BROADLEY de West Morton (1589 –  1641) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line through his son Samuell. Danyell  was also Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of … Continue reading

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Samuell Broadley

Samuell BROADLEY (1619 – aft. 1667) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. His daughter Sarah married one of the richest men in New York and then as a young double widow married … Continue reading

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Nicholas Jackson

Nicholas JACKSON (1613 – 1697) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Nicholas Jackson was born in 29 Aug 1613 in Hunsley, East Riding Yorkshire, England.  Hunsley was a hamlet three miles N.W. … Continue reading

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Benjamin Crispe

Benjamin CRISPE (1610 – 1683) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 8,192 in this generation of the Shaw line. Benjamin Crispe’s family story would have been appropriate for the pilgrim tabloids: – Morton’s Merrymount, the antithesis to the intolerant … Continue reading

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