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Rev Stephen Bachiler

Posted on May 16, 2010 by markeminer

Stephen BACHILER (c.1561 – 1656) (Wikipedia) was an English clergyman who was an early proponent of the separation of church and state in America. He was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation. He was one of our most complicated ancestors and … Continue reading →

Posted in 13th Generation, College Graduate, Dissenter, Historical Church, Historical Monument, Huguenot, Immigrant - Continent, Immigrant - England, Immigrant Coat of Arms, Line - Shaw, Pioneer, Public Office, Storied, Wikipedia Famous | Tagged , , , , | 40 Comments

Rev John Wynge

Posted on May 15, 2010 by markeminer

Rev. John WYNGE (1584 – 1630) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation. Rev. John Wygne  was baptized on 12 Jan 1584 in St. Mary’s Church, Banbury, Oxfordshire, England. . His parents were Matthew WINGE and Mary [__?__] . … Continue reading →

Posted in 12th Generation, Artistic Representation, Dissenter, Historical Church, Immigrant - England, Line - Shaw, Pioneer | Tagged , , , | 11 Comments

John Winge II

Posted on May 15, 2010 by markeminer

John WINGE II (1613 -1699)  was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Winge was baptized on 1 Sep 1611 at Strood, Kent, England .  His parents were Rev. John WINGE and Deborah BACHILER.  In 1632, … Continue reading →

Posted in 11th Generation, Dissenter, Immigrant - England, Line - Shaw, Pioneer, Place Names | Tagged , , , | 18 Comments

John Wing IV

Posted on May 15, 2010 by markeminer

John WING IV (1681 – 1758) was Alex’s 7th Great Grandfather; one of 256 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Wing was born about 1681 at Wing Island, Yarmouth (now Brewster), Mass. He was the son of John … Continue reading →

Posted in -9th Generation, Historical Monument, Line - Shaw | Tagged | 9 Comments

Oliver Webber

Posted on May 15, 2010 by markeminer

Oliver WEBBER (1797 – 1862) was Alex’s 4th Great Grandfather; one of 32 in this generation. Oliver A. Webber Esq.’s birthdate of 1797 is estimated from the 1850 census.  His parents were Charles WEBBER Jr. and Ruth THATCHER.   He married … Continue reading →

Posted in -6th Generation, College Graduate, Historical Monument, Line - Shaw, Storied, Twins, Violent Death | Tagged , , | 20 Comments

Edward Burcham

Posted on May 14, 2010 by markeminer

Edward BURCHAM (1607 – bef. 1682) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; 1 of 2,048 in this generation of the Miner line. Edward Burcham was christened on 3 Jan 1607 in Markby, Lincolnshire, England. Markby  Markby  is 123 miles  north of London … Continue reading →

Posted in 12th Generation, Historical Church, Immigrant - England, Line - Miner, Public Office | Tagged , | 3 Comments

William L Latta

Posted on May 14, 2010 by markeminer

William L. LATTA (1757 – 1813)  is Alex’s 6th Great Grandfather, one of 128 in this generation of the Miner line. William L. Latta was born in 1757 in Londonderry, Ireland.  He married Elizabeth RANKIN c. 1784 in Ireland.  His … Continue reading →

Posted in -8th Generation, 90+, Artistic Representation, Immigrant - Scot-Irish, Line - Miner, Pioneer | Tagged , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

Horace Horton Blair

Posted on May 14, 2010 by markeminer

Horace Horton BLAIR (1894 – 1965) was Alex’s Great Grandfather; one of four in this generation. Horace Horton Blair was born on 18 Feb 1894 in Anderson’s Corners Quebec.  He went by his middle name Horton.   His parents were William Lewis BLAIR and Susan Wilhelmina CRUTCHFIELD. He … Continue reading →

Posted in -3rd Generation, College Graduate, Historical Monument, Line - Blair, Veteran | Tagged | 8 Comments

Walter Palmer

Posted on May 13, 2010 by markeminer

Walter PALMER (1585 – 1661)  (Wikipedia) was an early Separatist Puritan settler in the Massachusetts Bay Colony who helped found Charlestown and Rehoboth, Massachusetts and New London, Connecticut. He was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather twice, one of 4,096 in the … Continue reading →

Posted in 13th Generation, Double Ancestors, Historical Monument, Historical Site, Immigrant - England, Line - Miner, Line - Shaw, Pioneer, Place Names, Public Office, Storied, Wikipedia Famous | Tagged , , , , , | 36 Comments

Guilford Dudley Coleman

Posted on May 13, 2010 by markeminer

Guilford Dudley COLEMAN (1832 – 1903)  was Alex’s 3rd Great Grandfather, one of 16 in this generation of the Shaw line. Guilford Dudley Coleman was born on 22 February 1832 in Vassalboro Maine.  His parents were Dudley COLEMAN and Cynthia RICHARDSON … Continue reading →

Posted in -5th Generation, College Graduate, Historical Monument, Line - Shaw, Storied | Tagged , | 15 Comments