Category Archives: Twins

Parent of Twins or Twin themselves

John French Sr

John FRENCH Sr. (1622 – 1697) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. John French Sr was was baptized in St. Edmund’s, Assington, Suffolk, England on 26 May 1622.  His parents were Thomas … Continue reading

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Thomas French Jr.

Thomas FRENCH Jr. (1722 – 1793) was Alex’s 7th Great Grandfather, one of 256 in this generation of the Shaw line. Thomas French was born 16 Apr 1722 in Attleborough, Bristol, Mass.  His parents were Thomas FRENCH Sr. and Mary … Continue reading

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John Goodale

John GOODALE (1563 -1625 )  was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miller line. John Goodale born about 1563 in Downham Norfolk, England.  He was the son of Thomas GOODALE. He married Bridget Portler on 21 … Continue reading

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Deacon Thomas Skinner II

Thomas SKINNER II (1645 – 1723) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048  in this generation of the Shaw line. Deacon Thomas Skinner II was baptized 15 Jul 1645 in Subdeanerie Parish, Chichester, Sussex, England. His parents were Thomas … Continue reading

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William Beamsley

William BEAMSLEY (1605 – 1658) was Alex’s  11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096  in this generation of the Shaw line. Ensign William Beamsley was born about 1605 in England.  His origin is undetermined, but the name Beamsley is found only … Continue reading

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Francis Thurlow

Francis THURLOW (Thorley) (1630 – 1703) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Francis Thurlow was born 7 Feb 1629/30 in Holme-Upon-Spalding-Moor, Yorkshire,  England. His parents were Richard THURLOW and Jane [__?__]   … 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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James Gorham Jr.

James GORHAM Jr. (1677 – 1718) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation of the Shaw line. James Gorham was born 6 Mar 1677 in Barnstable, Mass.  His parents were James GORHAM Sr. and Hannah HUCKINS.  … Continue reading

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Joseph Batcheller

Joseph BATCHELLER (1604 -1647) may not have been Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. Honorable Joseph Batcheller was born about 1604 in Canterbury, England.  His parents were Mark BATCHELDER and  Mary FANTINGE. Joseph married Elizabeth DICKENSON in 1628 in … Continue reading

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Isaac Willey II

Isaac WILLEY II (1670 – 1751) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miner line. Isaac Willey was born 18 Jan 1669/70 in New London CT. His parents were John WILLEY and Merriam MOORE . He married Rose … Continue reading

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