Category Archives: Veteran

Lambert Huybertsen (Brink)

Lambert Huybertsen (BRINK) (1629 – 1702 ) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Lambert Huybertsen (Brink) was born in 1629 in Wageningen, Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands. His family did not use “Brink” until … Continue reading

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Jacob Cornelisse Brink

Jacob Cornelisse BRINK (1696 – 1757) was Alex’s 8th Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation of the Shaw line. Jacob Brink was baptized 5 Jan 1695/96 in Saugerties, Ulster county, NY. His parents were Cornelius Lambertsen BRINK and Markjen … Continue reading

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Hendrik Turk

Hendrik TURK (1756 – 1833) was Alex’s 6th Grandfather; one of 128 in this generation of the Shaw line. Hendrik (Henry) Turk was born 5 Sep 1756 in Kingston, Ulster, New York.  His parents were Benjamin TURK and Ida VAN WEYEN. … Continue reading

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Cornelius Turk

Cornelius TURK (1783 – 1860 ) was Alex’s 5th Grandfather; one of 64 in this generation of the Shaw line. Cornelius Turk was born 13 Feb 1783 or counting backward from his gravestone, 19 Jul 1781.  and baptized 9 Mar … Continue reading

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Capt. Robert Ware

Capt. Robert WARE (1611 -1699) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Robert Ware was born in 1611 in Glouchestershire, England. His parents were Robert WARE (1595 – 1659) and Jane WADE (1595 – ). … Continue reading

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Robert Ware

Robert WARE (1653 – 1724) was Alex’s 9th Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Robert Ware was born in Aug 1653 in Dedham, Mass. His parents were Capt. Robert WARE and Margaret HUNTING. He married … Continue reading

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John Corser

John CORSER (1642 – 1713) was Alex’s 9th Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Corser (Courser) was born 6 Mar 1642 in Dedham, Norfolk, Mass. His parents were William COURSER and Joanna [__?__] He married … Continue reading

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John Foster Sr.

John FOSTER Sr. (1618 – 1687) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Foster Sr. was born in 1618 in Kingswear, Devon, England.    He came to America with Roger Conant‘s company, … Continue reading

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Maj. John Foster

Maj. John FOSTER (1680 – 1759) was Alex’s 8th Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation of the Shaw line. Maj John Foster  was born 15 Oct 1680 in Salem, Mass.  His parents were John FOSTER Jr. and Mary STEWART … Continue reading

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Samuel Foster

Samuel FOSTER (1743 – 1825) was Alex’s 6th Grandfather; one of 128 in this generation of the Shaw line. Samuel Foster was born 14 Jun 1743 in Attleboro, Bristol, Mass.   His parents were Ebenezer FOSTER and Desire CUSHMAN. He … Continue reading

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