Category Archives: Things to See

Things to See, Places to Visit

Stephen Minor – Last Spanish Governor of Natchez

Posted on January 24, 2013 by markeminer

Stephen “Don Esteban” Minor (1760 – 1815) was just a second cousin of our Miner line, but his story is too unique not to include. Pardon the length, but as Frances Hunter says, this period of early American history is a … Continue reading →

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Thomas Dexter Sr.

Posted on January 20, 2013 by markeminer

Thomas DEXTER Sr. (1594 – 1676) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Thomas Dexter Sr. was born between 1594 and 1606 in Great Bowden, Leicestershire, England. Alternatively, he was born 24 Jan … Continue reading →

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Thomas Dexter Jr.

Posted on January 19, 2013 by markeminer

Thomas DEXTER Jr. (1623 – 1686) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Thomas Dexter Jr. was born in 1623 in Great Bowden, Leicestershire, England. His parents were Thomas DEXTER Sr. and possibly Mary … Continue reading →

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Andrew Hallett Jr.

Posted on January 18, 2013 by markeminer

Andrew HALLETT Jr. (1615 – 1683) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Andrew Hallett was born about 1615 in Symondsbury, Dorset, England. His parents may have been Andrew HALLETT Sr. and Mary REEVES. … Continue reading →

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Jonathan Hallett

Posted on January 17, 2013 by markeminer

Jonathan HALLETT (1647 – 1717) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Jonathan Hallett was born 20 Nov 1647 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Masss. His parents were Andrew HALLETT Jr. and Anne BESSE. He … Continue reading →

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Thomas Folland

Posted on January 17, 2013 by markeminer

Thomas FOLLAND (1600 – 1686) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Thomas Folland was born between 1600 and 1611, some say even 1620 in England. His parents were Samuel FOLLAND and Emma [__?__]. … Continue reading →

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Edward Fitz Randolph Sr.

Posted on January 15, 2013 by markeminer

Edward FITZ RANDOLPH Sr. (1565 – 1614) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Edward Fitz Randolph Sr was born about 1565Hucknall-under-Huthwaite in the parish of Sutton In Ashfield, Nottingham, England. His parents were Christopher FITZ … Continue reading →

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Edward Fitz Randolph

Posted on January 14, 2013 by markeminer

Edward FITZ RANDOLPH (1607 – 1675) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Edward Fitz Randolph was baptized 5 Jul 1607 in Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottingham, England. His parents were Edward FITZ RANDOLPH Sr. and Frances … Continue reading →

Posted in 12th Generation, Dissenter, Historical Church, Historical Monument, Historical Site, Immigrant - England, Immigrant Coat of Arms, Line - Shaw, Pioneer, Place Names, Royal Ancestors | Tagged , , , | 22 Comments

Stephen Hopkins

Posted on January 8, 2013 by markeminer

Stephen HOPKINS (1580 – 1644) (wiki) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Stephen was the only Mayflower passenger who had previously been to the New World.  His adventures  included surviving a … Continue reading →

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Nicholas Snow

Posted on January 8, 2013 by markeminer

Nicholas SNOW (1600 – 1676) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Nicholas Snow was born 18 Jan 1600 in Hoxton, Middlesex, England. Hoxton is now  a district in the East End of London in … Continue reading →

Posted in 12th Generation, Artistic Representation, First Comer, Historical Monument, Historical Site, Immigrant - England, Line - Shaw, Pioneer, Public Office, Wikipedia Famous | Tagged , , | 23 Comments