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Ralph Smyth

Posted on January 7, 2013 by markeminer

Ralph SMYTH (1610 – 1685) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Ralph Smyth was born 6 Apr 1610 in Hingham, Norfolk, England. His parents were John SMYTH and Grace [__?__]. By … Continue reading →

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Samuel Hedge

Posted on January 5, 2013 by markeminer

Samuel HEDGE (1675 – 1714) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation of the Shaw line. Samuel Hedge was born 18 Jun 1675 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass. His parents were Elisha HEDGE and Mary STURGIS. He … Continue reading →

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Samuel Colman – Hudson River School

Posted on November 13, 2012 by markeminer

A 2nd Cousin is a bit more of a distant relative than I usually feature, but the Hudson River School is one of my favorite genres and I wanted a page to highlight a few of his paintings. Samuel Colman … Continue reading →

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Church & State Fighting Antidisestablishmentarianism

Posted on November 12, 2012 by markeminer

Joseph BALCOM’s (1705  – 1787) son Elijah played an interesting role in constitutional history.  Ronald Balkom sent me the story in a PDF image. Tiny, tiny type in all caps. It took skilled touch typing (which I don’t have) to … Continue reading →

Posted in Dissenter, Historical Church, History, Storied | 8 Comments

Col. Edmund Reade

Posted on April 15, 2012 by markeminer

Col. Edmund READE (1563 – 1623) was Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather, He is one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line and one of 4,096  in the Miller line.  (See his 2nd great grandson Thomas BROWNE for details of … Continue reading →

Posted in 14th Generation, Artistic Representation, College Graduate, Historical Monument, Historical Site, Line - Miller, Line - Shaw, Pioneer, Place Names, Public Office, Storied, Veteran, Violent Death, Wikipedia Famous, Witch Trials | 11 Comments

William Johnson

Posted on April 13, 2012 by markeminer

William JOHNSON (1559 – 1637) was Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 8,192 in this generation of the Shaw line and one of 8,192  in the Miller line.  (See his great grandson Thomas BROWNE for details of the double ancestors) William … Continue reading →

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Maximilian Jewett Sr.

Posted on April 9, 2012 by markeminer

Maximilian JEWETT Sr. (1607 – 1684) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. Maximillian Jewett was born 4 Oct 1607 in Bradford, West Riding Yorkshire, England. His parents were Edward JOWETT and Mary … Continue reading →

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Ezekiel Jewett

Posted on April 9, 2012 by markeminer

Ezekiel JEWETT (1643 – 1723) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024  in this generation of the Miller line. Ezekiel Jewett was born 5 Jan 1643 in Rowley, Essex, Mass. His parents were Maximilian JEWETT Sr. and Ann FIELD. … Continue reading →

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Cornelius Brown Jr.

Posted on April 7, 2012 by markeminer

Cornelius BROWN Jr. (1667 – 1743) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather; one of 512  in this generation of the Miller line. Cornelius Brown Jr. was born 3 Jun 1667 in Reading, Middlesex, Mass. His parents were Cornelius BROWN Sr. and … Continue reading →

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Everard “Greenleaf” Digby

Posted on March 6, 2012 by markeminer

Everard DIGBY Esquire (1414-1461)  was  Alex’s 17th Great Grandfather; in the Miner line. Everard “Greenleaf” DIGBY was born 1415 in Stoke Dry, Rutland, England.  His parents were Simon DIGBY  and Joan BELER. He married Agnes CLARKE on 1439 in Stoke Dry, Rutland, England. … Continue reading →

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