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John Houghton

John HOUGHTON (1630 – 1684) was a founder of the town of Lancaster, Mass. He was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation in the Shaw line John  Houghton was born on 24 Dec 1630 in Eaton Bray, … Continue reading

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Jonas Houghton

beaJonas HOUGHTON (1663 – 1723) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather, one of 1,024 in this generation in the Shaw line Jonas was born 1 Apr 1663 in Dedham, Mass.  His parents were John HOUGHTON and Beatrix WALKER. He married Mary … Continue reading

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James Chute Sr.

James CHUTE Sr. (1613 – 1691) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, He is one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line and one of 2,048  in the Miller line.  (See his grandson Thomas BROWNE for details of the double … Continue reading

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Daniel Thurston

Daniel THURSTON (1631 – 1693) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, He is one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Daniel Thurston (the Kinsman, see below) was born in 5 May 1631 in Cranbrook, Kent, England. His parents were Robert … Continue reading

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John Pickard Sr.

John PICKARD Sr. (1600 – 1640) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096  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. These lines … Continue reading

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William Hilton Jr.

William HILTON Jr (1617 – 1675) was an explorer who mapped Cape Fear  eventually leading to the founding of Wilmington NC which has a large port in on the Cape Fear River.  He named Hilton Head SC after himself. He … Continue reading

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Abell Huse

Abell HUSE (1602 – 1690) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048  in this generation of the Shaw line and one of 2,048  in the Miller line.  (See his grandson Thomas BROWNE for details of the double ancestors) Abell Huse … Continue reading

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John Johnson

John  JOHNSON (1609 – 1683) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line and one of 4,096  in the Miller line.  (See his great grandson Thomas BROWNE for details of the double ancestors) John … Continue reading

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Thomas Fitch

Thomas FITCH (1590 – 1633) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096  in this generation of the Shaw line.  He was also Alex’s 10th great grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miner line. Thomas Fitch was … Continue reading

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John Sutton

John SUTTON (1593 – 1672) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather two ways, he was two of 4,096  in this generation of the Shaw line through his daughters Mary and Margaret. John Sutton was born in 1593 in Attleborough, Norfolk, England.  One source … Continue reading

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