Tag Archives: Battle of Bunker Hill

Thomas French Sr

Thomas FRENCH Sr. (1696 – 1746) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather, one of 512 in this generation of the Shaw line. Thomas French was born 6 Sep 1696 in Rehoboth, Mass.  His parents were John FRENCH  Jr. and Hannah PALMER. … Continue reading

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Francis Brown II

Francis BROWN II (1716 – ) was Alex’s 7th Great Grandfather; one of 256 in this generation of the Miller line. Lt. Francis Brown was born 14 Nov 1710.  His parents were Thomas BROWN and Ann CHUTE.   He married Mercy … Continue reading

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Thomas Coleman II

Thomas COLEMAN (1672 – 1759) was Alex’s 8th Great Grandfather, one of 512 in this generation of the Shaw line. Six of his grandsons marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 and another was a surgeon at Bunker Hill. … Continue reading

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John Coleman

John COLEMAN (1744 – 1823) was Alex’s 6th Great Grandfather, one of 128 in this generation in the Shaw line. John Coleman was born 12 May 1744 in Newbury, Mass.  His parents were Benjamin COLEMAN and Ann BROWN.  He married Lois DANFORTH 16 … Continue reading

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Sgt. Elihu Miner Jr.

Sgt Elihu MINER Jr. (1745 – 1821) is Alex’s 6th Great Grandfather, one of 128 in this generation. Elihu Miner was born on 2 Sep 1745 in East Haddam, son ofElihu MINER Sr and Keziah WILLEY.  He married Mrs Mary … Continue reading

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