Category Archives: Witch Trials

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

John Ormsby Sr.

Posted on July 26, 2010 by markeminer

John ORMSBY Sr. (1641 – 1718) was Alex’s 9th great grandfather, one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miner line. John Ormsby was born in 1641 in Saco, Maine.  His parents were Richard ORMSBY and Sarah UPHAM Wanton.  He … Continue reading →

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Samuel Webber

Posted on July 12, 2010 by markeminer

Samuel WEBBER (1658 – 1716) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation of the Shaw line. Samuel Webber was born 12 Apr 1658 in Eraschohegan Island, York, Maine. [Note: the name Eraschohegan can only be found in … Continue reading →

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Thomas Webber

Posted on July 12, 2010 by markeminer

Thomas WEBBER (1629 – 1686) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line Thomas Webber was baptized 17 May 1629 in Bideford, Devon, England.  His parents were Thomas WEBBER and Philipa JUNSEN (Johnson) He … Continue reading →

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Capt. Robert Andrews

Posted on July 6, 2010 by markeminer

Capt. Robert ANDREWS (1593 – 1643) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line.  He was also Alex’s 12th Great Grandfather; one of 8,192 in this generation of the Miller line. Robert Andrews was … Continue reading →

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John Griffin

Posted on June 25, 2010 by markeminer

John GRIFFIN(G) (1641 – 1688) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line.  He was also Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. John Griffin(g) was born about … Continue reading →

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Francis Griswold

Posted on June 21, 2010 by markeminer

Francis GRISWOLD (1610 -1652 ) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Francis Griswold was born about 1610 in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England.  His parents may have been George Henry GRISWOLD  (bapt. 6 Nov … Continue reading →

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Francis Wyman

Posted on June 17, 2010 by markeminer

Francis WYMAN (1619 – 1699)  was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Francis Wyman’s name survives in a portion of Route 62 in Burlington west of Cambridge Street known as the Francis … Continue reading →

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William Beamsley

Posted on June 13, 2010 by markeminer

William BEAMSLEY (1605 – 1658) was Alex’s  11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096  in this generation of the Shaw line. Ensign William Beamsley was born about 1605 in England.  His origin is undetermined, but the name Beamsley is found only … Continue reading →

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Samuel Graves III

Posted on June 13, 2010 by markeminer

Samuel GRAVES III (1658 – 1732) was Alex’s  9th Great Grandfather, one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line, Samuel Graves III was born 5 Aug 1658 in Ipswich, Mass..  His parents were Samuel GRAVES II and Grace BEAMSLEY. … Continue reading →

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John Johnson

Posted on June 7, 2010 by markeminer

John  JOHNSON (1609 – 1683) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line and one of 4,096  in the Miller line.  (See his great grandson Thomas BROWNE for details of the double ancestors) John … Continue reading →

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