Category Archives: Violent Death

Violent death in war, Indian attack or accident of self, spouse, child, son-in-law or daughter-in-law.

Peter Lewis

Peter LEWIS (1644 – 1716) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of  1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Peter Lewis was born 11 Sep 1644 in Roxbury, Mass.  He had a twin Andrew, though nothing more is known … Continue reading

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Edmund Littlefield

Edmund LITTLEFIELD (1592 – 1661) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Edmund Littlefield was baptized on 27 Jun 1592 in Titchfield, Hampshire, England.   His parents were Francis LITTLEFIELD and Mary … Continue reading

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John Littlefield

John LITTLEFIELD (1624 – 1697) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Littlefield was baptized on 1 Nov 1624 in Titchfield, Hampshire, England.  His parents were Edmund LITTLEFIELD and Annis AUSTIN. … Continue reading

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John Webber

John Webber (1683 – 1740)  As it turn’s out John is not a direct ancestor and is not in the Shaw line. Some sources say that John’s son John Jr was the father of Charles WEBBER (1741 – 1819) and … Continue reading

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Capt. Edmund Greenleaf

Capt Edmund GREENLEAF (1590 -1671)  was Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather, one of 8,192  in this generation of the Shaw line and one of 8,192 in the Miller line.  (See his great grandson Thomas BROWNE for details of the double ancestors.) Capt. … Continue reading

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Leonard Harriman

Leonard HARRIMAN (1622 – 1691) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. Leonard Harriman was born in 1622 in Rowley, York, England.   He married Margaret PALMER about 1649 in Rowley, Mass.  Leonard died … Continue reading

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Benjamin Crispe

Benjamin CRISPE (1610 – 1683) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 8,192 in this generation of the Shaw line. Benjamin Crispe’s family story would have been appropriate for the pilgrim tabloids: – Morton’s Merrymount, the antithesis to the intolerant … Continue reading

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George Lawrence

George LAWRENCE (1637 – 1709) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. George Lawrence was born in 1637 in Watertown, Middlesex, Mass.   His parents were John LAWRENCE and Elizabeth COOKE.   … Continue reading

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John Millard Jr.

John MILLARD Jr. (1636 – 1684) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Millard was born in 1636 in England. His parents were John MILLARD Sr. and Elizabeh [__?__]. He married … Continue reading

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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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