Category Archives: Veteran

Sir Richard Forester of Flanders

Posted on September 27, 2011 by markeminer

28th Gen. –  Sir Richard FORESTER (1) (wiki) of Flanders, (1050 – )  was knighted after the battle of Hastings. He was sixteen years old in 1066 when he joined  William the Conqueror, passing from Flanders to England after the decisive Battle … Continue reading →

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Anarcher Great Forester of Flanders

Posted on September 22, 2011 by markeminer

36th Gen. – ANARCHER Great Forester, of Flanders, died A. D. 837, leaving a son, About 800 A.D. the King of Denmark became oppressive, exacting high taxes from the nobles and their subjects. The Roman Empire about this time was crumbling and … Continue reading →

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William Grimshaw

Posted on July 27, 2011 by markeminer

Willliam GRIMSHAW (bef. 1765-  aft. 1825) was likely William BLAIR’s first father-in-law. William Grimshaw  is probably descended from a family of Grimshaws with roots in Lancashire, England, but nothing is known of his ancestors or whether he was born in North America … Continue reading →

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Sir Henry Cromwell

Posted on June 8, 2011 by markeminer

Sir Henry (Williams) CROMWELL (1524 – 1604) (Wikipedia) was Alex’s  12th Great Grandfather, one of  8,192 in this generation of the Shaw line. He was a Knight of the Shire for Huntingdonshire and a grandfather of the famous Oliver Cromwell. Sir Henry (Williams) CROMWELL was born about … Continue reading →

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Sir Oliver Cromwell

Posted on June 8, 2011 by markeminer

Sir Oliver CROMWELL (1563 – 1658) was uncle and godfather to the famous Oliver Cromwell, known for his involvement in making England into a republican Commonwealth and for his later role as Lord Protector of England and Scotland. However, Sir Oliver lost all … Continue reading →

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Thomas Harvey

Posted on November 30, 2010 by markeminer

Thomas HARVEY (1617 – 1651) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Miner line. Thomas Harvey was born in 1617 in Ashill, Somerstshire, England. His parents were Thomas HARVEY Sr. and Joan COLLIER.  He married Elizabeth … Continue reading →

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John Harvey

Posted on November 29, 2010 by markeminer

John HARVEY (1647 – 1705) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,024 in this generation of the Miner line. John Harvey was born 1647 in Taunton, Bristol, Mass. His parents were Thomas HARVEY and Elizabeth ANDREWS. He married Elizabeth … Continue reading →

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John Willey II

Posted on November 29, 2010 by markeminer

John WILLEY II (1675 – 1754) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miner line. John Willey was born 24 Feb 1675 in New London, New London, Connecticut. His parents were John WILLEY I … Continue reading →

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Anthony Colby II

Posted on October 27, 2010 by markeminer

I originally thought Anthony COLBY II (1665 – 1721) was Alex’s  9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line.  However, I now believe Dorothy COLBY was actually the daughter of Anthony’s cousin Isaac COLBY and Martha PARRATT. … Continue reading →

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Samuel Hadley Sr.

Posted on October 26, 2010 by markeminer

Samuel HADLEY Sr. (1652 – 1745) was Alex’s  9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Samuel Hadley was born in 1652 in Ipswich, Essex, Mass. His parents were George HADLEY and Mary PROCTOR. He married … Continue reading →

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