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Category Archives: Veteran
John Safford Sr.
John SAFFORD Sr. (1633 – 1708) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Safford Sr. was born about 1633, (his age was given in 1661 as about thirty). Stories conflict about whether … Continue reading
Posted in 12th Generation, Immigrant - England, Line - Shaw, Public Office, Veteran
Tagged Plum Island
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Quartermaster John Perkins
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
Posted in 12th Generation, Immigrant - England, Line - Shaw, Place Names, Tavern Keeper, Veteran, Witch Trials
Tagged Perkins Island, Signature, The Lyon 1630
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Samuel Perkins
Samuel PERKINS (1655 – 1700) was Alex’s 9th Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Samuel Perksins was born in Ipswich, Mass. in 1655. His parents were Quartermaster John PERKINS and and Elizabeth EVELETH. He married Hannah WEST … Continue reading
Stephen Gates IV
Stephen GATES IV (1690 – 1782) was Alex’s 8th Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation of the Shaw line. Stephen Gates IV was born about 1690 in Stow, Mass. His parents were Stephen GATES III and Jemima BENJAMIN. He married Hannah … Continue reading
Mathijs Jansen Van Keulen
Mathijs Jansen Van KEULEN (1602 -1648) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Mathijs (Matthys) Jansen Van Keulen (Ceulen) was born during a family trip to London and was baptized on 2 Feb 1601/02 … Continue reading
Posted in 12th Generation, Immigrant - Continent, Immigrant Coat of Arms, Line - Shaw, Place Names, Public Office, Storied, Veteran
Tagged Charter Lord-Director of the Dutch West Indies Company at age 20, Den Schip de Fama 1632, Forte de Reis Magos, Hooghen Secreten Raad( High and Secret Counci, Kingston Pioneer, Patroon of Zwaanendal Colony, Second Esopus War, Slave Owner, The West Indies Raven 1639
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Peer Jan Hendricks
Peer Jan HENDRICKS (1638 -1708) was Alex’s 9th Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Peer Jan Hendricks was born about 1638 in Fort Orange, New York. His parents were Hendrick ALBERTSand Geertruyd Andrissen Van DOESBURGH. … Continue reading
Posted in 11th Generation, Line - Shaw, Veteran
Tagged Indian Attack, Indian kidnap, Kingston, Second Esopus War
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Hendrick Gerritse Van Wie
Hendrick Gerritse Van WIE (1650 -1691) was Alex’s 9th Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Hendrick Gerritse Van Wie was born about 1646 in Netherlands; His father was Gerrit Van WIE. He came to New … Continue reading
Arent Teunisse Pier
Arent Teunisse PIER (1639 – 1703) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Arent Teunisse Pier was born 27 Dec 1637 in Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. His parents were Teunis Jansz PIER and … Continue reading
Adrianus Franciscusz De Langet
Adrianus Franciscusz De LANGET (1653 – 1699) was Alex’s 9th Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Adrianus Franciscusz De Langet was born about 1653 at Noord, Sint Anthonis, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He was also known as … Continue reading
Francois LeSueur
Francois LeSUEUR (1625 – 1671) was Alex’s 11th Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Francois LeSueur was born in 1625 in Challe Mesnil, (3 miles south of Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France). I couldn’t find Challe Mesnil, … Continue reading
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