Category Archives: Witch Trials

Our ancestors played every role: Accused, Accuser, Jury and the Law

Robert Pease – The Former

Posted on August 25, 2010 by markeminer

Robert PEASE – The Former (1630 – 1717)  was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather;  one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miner line. Robert Pease – The Former was christened in Apr 1630 in Great Baddow, Essex, England.  His parents … Continue reading →

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Thomas Low

Posted on August 24, 2010 by markeminer

Thomas LOW (c. 1605 – 1677) was Alex’s 11th Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Thomas Low was born about 1605  in Boxford, Suffolk, England.  His parents may have been  Giles LOW and Cicely FIRMAN. Thomas … Continue reading →

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Thomas Safford

Posted on August 24, 2010 by markeminer

Thomas SAFFORD (c. 1605 – 1667) was Alex’s 11th Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Thomas Safford was born  between 1599 and 1610 in England, perhaps in Ipswich, Suffolk. Some sources say he sailed on … Continue reading →

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John Safford Jr.

Posted on August 23, 2010 by markeminer

John SAFFORD Jr. (1662 -1736) was Alex’s 9th Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. John Safford Jr. was born in 1662 at Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, England. His parents were John STAFFORD Sr. and Sarah … Continue reading →

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Quartermaster John Perkins

Posted on August 23, 2010 by markeminer

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 →

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Stephen Gates II

Posted on August 20, 2010 by markeminer

Stephen GATES II (1634 – 1706) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Stephen Gates II was born about 1634 in Norfolk, England.  His parents were Stephen GATES I and Ann VEARE.  He emigrated … Continue reading →

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John Foster Sr.

Posted on August 5, 2010 by markeminer

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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William Holman

Posted on August 2, 2010 by markeminer

William HOLMAN (1594 – 1653) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. William Holman was born on 29 Dec 1594 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. His parents were William HOLMAN and Margaret HALL.   He … Continue reading →

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Edmund Marshall

Posted on July 26, 2010 by markeminer

Edmund MARSHALL (c. 1598 – c. 1673) was Alex’s 10th great grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miner line. Edmund Marshall was born about 1598 in England. He emigrated Hopewell in 1635. The ship Hopewell, with John Driver, … Continue reading →

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Richard Ormsby

Posted on July 26, 2010 by markeminer

Richard ORMSBY (1602 – 1664) was Alex’s 10th great grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miner line. Richard Ormsby was born on 28 Jul 1602 in Theddlethorpe All Saints , Lincolnshire, England.  His parents were Thomas ORMSBEE … Continue reading →

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