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Richard Dana

Richard DANA (1617 – 1690) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Richard Dana was born in 31 Oct 1617 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. His parents were Robert DAWNEY (DANA) and Elizabeth BARLOW.  Richard … Continue reading

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Joseph Benjamin

Joseph BENJAMIN (1633 – 1704) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Joseph Benjamin was born 16 Sep 1633 in  New Town, now Newton and Cambridge, Mass.  His parents were  John BENJAMIN and … Continue reading

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Stephen Gates II

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 Masters

John MASTERS (1584 – 1639) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line. John Masters was born about 1584 in Aldenham, Herts, England.  His parents were John MASTERS and Elizabeth THOMPSON.  He married … Continue reading

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William Holman

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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Francis Griswold

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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Sgt. Benjamin Lowell

Sgt. Benjamin LOWELL (1642 – 1714) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Miller line. Benjamin Lowell was born 12 Sep 1642 in Newbury, Mass.  His parents were John LOWELL and Mary [__?__].  He married … Continue reading

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Edward Shepard

Capt. Edward SHEPARD (1596 – 1680) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather, one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Edward Shepard was baptized in 27 Jun 1596, Elmstead, Essex, England.  His parents were John SHEPARD. and Rebecca WALLER. … Continue reading

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