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Rev. Thomas Stoughton

Posted on January 23, 2012 by markeminer

Rev. Thomas STOUGHTON (1557 -1622 ) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of  2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. Rev. Thomas Stoughton was born between 1551 and 1557 in Sandwich, Kent, England. His parents were Francis STOUGHTON and … Continue reading →

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Rev. William Eddy

Posted on January 21, 2012 by markeminer

Rev. William EDDY (1559 – 1616) was Alex’s 12th Grandfather; one of 8,192 in this generation of the Shaw line. Rev. William Eddy was born about 1559 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.  His parents were Thomas EDDYE and [__?__].  He married … Continue reading →

Posted in 14th Generation, College Graduate, Historical Church, Historical Monument, Line - Shaw | Tagged | 9 Comments

Jan Mathijsen Van Ceulen

Posted on January 17, 2012 by markeminer

Jan Mathijsen Van CEULEN (1580 – 1639) was Alex’s 11th Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Jan Mathijsen van Ceulen was baptised 18 Jun, 1580, St Walburgis Church in Antwerp. His parents were Mathij Wolfaertse … Continue reading →

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Johann Conrad Weiser

Posted on January 12, 2012 by markeminer

Johann Conrad WEISER Sr. (1662 – 1746) (Wikipedia) was a German soldier, baker, and farmer who fled his homeland with thousands of other German Palatines and settled in New York. Weiser became a leader in the Palatine community and was founder of their … Continue reading →

Posted in 11th Generation, Artistic Representation, Historical Church, Historical Monument, Historical Site, Immigrant - Continent, Place Names, Storied, Veteran, Wikipedia Famous | Tagged , , , , | 15 Comments

Francis Nichols

Posted on January 3, 2012 by markeminer

Francis NICHOLS (1575 – 1651) was Alex’s 13th Grandfather; one of 16,384 in this generation of the Shaw line. Francis Nichols was baptized  on 25 May 1575 at Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire, England. His parents were John NICHOLS and Joan [_?__]. He married Frances WIMARKE … Continue reading →

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Ralph Tompkins

Posted on December 24, 2011 by markeminer

Ralph TOMPKINS (1585-1666) was Alex’s 11th Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Ralph Tompkins (Tomkins) was born 5 Aug 1585 Monington, Herefordshire, England. His parents were John TOMKYNS and Ellen STANIS. He married Katherine FOSTER … Continue reading →

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Edmund Hobart

Posted on December 14, 2011 by markeminer

Edmund HOBART (1575 – 1646) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. This story has two parts, the sacred and the profane. First the sacred part, the Hobarts led a large part of … Continue reading →

Posted in 13th Generation, College Graduate, Dissenter, Double Ancestors, Historical Church, Immigrant - England, Line - Shaw, Pioneer, Public Office, Storied | Tagged , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

Alexander Carpenter

Posted on December 13, 2011 by markeminer

Alexander Carpenter (1546/1551 – 1612) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; two of 4,096 in this generation of the Miller line, once through his daughter Juliana and again through his daughter Priscilla  Two of his grandchildren [first cousins] Lt. Ephraim MORTON and … Continue reading →

Posted in 13th Generation, Artistic Representation, Double Ancestors, First Comer, Line - Miller, Storied, Wikipedia Famous | Tagged , , | 15 Comments

William Woodcock Sr.

Posted on December 9, 2011 by markeminer

William WOODCOCK Sr. (1586 – 1638) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. William Woodcock  was born 1586 in London, Middlesex, England.  He was the son of William WOODCOCK .  He married Alice … Continue reading →

Posted in 12th Generation, Historical Site, Line - Shaw, Public Office, Tavern Keeper, Violent Death | Tagged , , | 11 Comments

John Dryden

Posted on December 9, 2011 by markeminer

John DRYDEN (1525 – 1584) was Alex’s 12th great grandfather, one of 8,192 in this generation of the Miner line.  His son Erasmus was made a Baronet, and two of his descendants were   literary stars of the 17th and … Continue reading →

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