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Things to See, Places to Visit

John Browne Sr. (Swansea)

John BROWNE Sr. (Swansea) (1583 – 1662) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line.  John was a friend and associate of the leaders of Plymouth Colony and it is said in his … Continue reading

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Edward Bosworth

Edward BOSWORTH (1589 – 1634) was Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather, one of 8,192 in this generation of the Shaw line. Edward Bosworth was born 1589 in Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England. His father was Edward BOSWORTH Sr. (1565 – ?).    He married … Continue reading

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William Buckland

William BUCKLAND (1606 – 1683) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. William Buckland was christened 23 Nov 1606 in Branscombe, Devon, England. His parents were John BUCKLIN and Katherine KERSLAK.  He married Mary BOSWORTH in 1632 in … Continue reading

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Richard Thurlow

Richard THURLOW (1606 – 1685) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Richard was born ca.1606 in Holme-Upon-Spaulding-Moor, East Riding Yorkshire, England.  His parents were Francis THURLEY and [__?__].  He married Jane [__?__] … Continue reading

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Anthony Morse

Anthony MORSE (1607 – 1686) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line through his daughter Anne.   He was also Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in that generation of the … Continue reading

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Thomas Clark

Thomas CLARK (1605 – 1697) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation in the Shaw line. Thomas Clark was baptized on 8 Mar 1600 in St. Dunstan’s, Stepney, London , England.  His parents were  John CLARK and  Mary … Continue reading

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George Corliss

George CORLISS (1617 – 1686) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miller line. George Corliss was born about 1617 in Exeter, Devonshire, England.  He married Joanna DAVIS 26 Oct 1645 in Haverhill, Mass. … Continue reading

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Edward Starbuck

Edward STARBUCK (1604 -1690) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. Edward Starbuck was born about 1604 in Draycot, Derbyshire, England. His father was also Edward STARBUCK.  He married Katherine REYNOLDS about 1630 … Continue reading

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William Story

William STORY (1614 –  1702) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miller line. Our William Story’s  history is uncertain.  There are two options. Option 1 is that he was an unknown William Story who … Continue reading

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Rev. John Lathrop

Rev. John  LATHROP (1584 – 1653) was an English Anglican clergyman, who became a Congregationalist minister and emigrant to New England.  He was the founder of Barnstable, Massachusetts. John was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation in the Shaw line through … Continue reading

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