Category Archives: Place Names

Places named for an ancestor including bays, rivers and islands. Hilton Head is the most famous. Just for fun, I’ve thrown in a few streets

John Parker Jr

Posted on March 30, 2011 by markeminer

John PARKER Jr. (1601 – 1661) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line John Parker Jr. was born 20 Apr 1601 in Bideford, Devon, England. His parents were John PARKER Sr. (1568 – … Continue reading →

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Joseph Peck

Posted on March 21, 2011 by markeminer

Joseph PECK (1587 – 1663) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Joseph Peck was baptized 30 Apr 1587 in Hingham, Norfolk, England. His parents were Robert PECK and Helen BABBS. He … Continue reading →

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Thomas Scudder

Posted on December 1, 2010 by markeminer

Thomas SCUDDER (1587 – 1657)  Many genealogies say that his daughter Elizabeth married Samuel LATHROP, but our actual ancestor was her cousin Elizabeth whose parents were his brother John SCUDDER and sister-in-law Elizabeth STOUGHTON. Thomas Scudder was born in 1587 in Groton, Suffolk, England. … Continue reading →

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Robert Ring

Posted on October 26, 2010 by markeminer

Robert RING (1614 – 1691) was Alex’s  10th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Robert Ring was born in 1614 in Marlborough, Wiltshire, England. His parents were Richard RING and Elizabeth SHROPSHIRE. He sailed  on The Confidence … Continue reading →

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Enoch Hutchins

Posted on October 25, 2010 by markeminer

Enoch HUTCHINS (1645 – 1698) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024  in this generation of the Shaw line. Enoch Hutchins was probably born in Devon, England.    His parents were Enoch HUTCHINS Sr. and [__?__]. Today,  Hutchins Cove Drive … Continue reading →

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John Brown (Hampton)

Posted on October 2, 2010 by markeminer

John BROWN (Hampton) (1589 – 1677 ) was Alex’s 10th great grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miner line. We have five separate Brown lines and seven different Brown immigrant ancestors, by far the most of any … Continue reading →

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George Sexton

Posted on August 26, 2010 by markeminer

George SEXTON (1632 – 1690) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather;  one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miner line. George Sexton was born in 1632 in Limerick, Ireland.  He married Katherine COWING on 10 Jun 1663 in Ireland.  His parents … Continue reading →

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Robert Goodale

Posted on August 25, 2010 by markeminer

Robert GOODALE (1601 – 1683 ) was Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather;  one of 8,192 in this generation of the Miner line. Robert Goodale (Goodell) was born in Aug 1601 in of Ipswich, Suffolk, England.  He was  christened on 16 Aug 1601 … Continue reading →

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Robert Pease Sr. – Great Baddow

Posted on August 25, 2010 by markeminer

Robert PEASE Sr.– Great Baddow (1565 – 1623)  was Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather;  one of 8,192 in this generation of the Miner line. Robert Pease was born in 1565 in Great Baddow, Essex, England,.  His parents were John PEASE “The … Continue reading →

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Quartermaster John Perkins

Posted on August 23, 2010 by markeminer

Quartermaster John PERKINS (1614 – 1686) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Quartermaster John Perkins was born 1614 in at Hillmorton, Warwickshire,  England.  His parents were John PERKINS and Judith GATER. He came … Continue reading →

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