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Richard Pratt

Posted on June 15, 2010 by markeminer

Richard PRATT (1615 – 1691) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Richard Pratt was baptized on 29 June 1615 at All Saints Church, Malden, Essex, England. He was the son of John … Continue reading →

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Thomas Skinner I

Posted on June 15, 2010 by markeminer

Thomas SKINNER I (1617 – 1704) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096  in this generation of the Shaw line. Thomas Skinner was born 1617 in Chichester, Sussex, England, He married (1)  Mary GODDEN in England.  He emigrated between … Continue reading →

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William Carpenter Jr.

Posted on June 15, 2010 by markeminer

William CARPENTER (1605 – 1659) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather two ways through his daughter Abigail and through his son Joseph.  He was two of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. William Carpenter was born in Wiltshire or … Continue reading →

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Joseph Carpenter

Posted on June 15, 2010 by markeminer

Joseph CARPENTER (1633 – 1675) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. [ See  Eugene Cole Zubrinsky’s,  article JOSEPH3 CARPENTER (WILLIAM2–1) OF REHOBOTH AND SWANSEA, MASSACHUSETTS  – Last revised 18 October 2011 – … Continue reading →

Posted in 12th Generation, Dissenter, Historical Church, Immigrant - England, Line - Shaw, Pioneer, Public Office, Wikipedia Famous | Tagged , | 7 Comments

John Tuttle

Posted on June 14, 2010 by markeminer

John TUTTLE (1618 – 1663) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048  in this generation of the Shaw line. His farm, Tuttle’s Red Barn, is the oldest continually operating family farm in the United States, having passed down through … Continue reading →

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John Cheney

Posted on June 12, 2010 by markeminer

 John CHENEY (1605 -1666 ) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048  in this generation of the Shaw line. John Cheney was born 30 Jun 1605 in Roxburgh, Scotland.  His family are English coming from Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, so … Continue reading →

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Joshua Cromwell

Posted on June 12, 2010 by markeminer

Joshua CROMWELL (1665 – Before 1752) was Alex’s  8th Great Grandfather, one of 512 in this generation of the Shaw line. Joshua Cromwell was born about 1665 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire.  His parents were Capt. Philip CROMWELL and Elizabeth … Continue reading →

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Capt. Stephen Cross

Posted on June 12, 2010 by markeminer

Capt. Stephen CROSS (1646 – 1704)  was a mariner, owned and lived on Cross Island (an island, just off the Massachusetts coast from Ipswich).  He was Alex’s  9th Great Grandfather, one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line, Stephen … Continue reading →

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John Gould

Posted on June 11, 2010 by markeminer

John GOULD (1611 – 1691) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096  in this generation in the Shaw line. John Gould was born 7 Jul 1611 in Sarratt, Hertfordshire, England. His parents were John GOULD Sr. and Judith LANGLEY.   … Continue reading →

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John Burbeen

Posted on June 11, 2010 by markeminer

John BURBEEN (1628 – 1714) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048  in this generation in the Shaw line John Burbeen was born about 1628 in Saint Thomas, Scotland.   He married Sarah GOULD on  16 Apr 1660 in Woburn, … Continue reading →

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