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Samuel Perkins

Samuel PERKINS (1655 –  1700) was Alex’s 9th Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Samuel Perksins was born in Ipswich, Mass. in 1655. His parents were Quartermaster John PERKINS and and Elizabeth EVELETH. He married Hannah WEST … Continue reading

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Oliver Perkins Sr.

Oliver PERKINS Sr. (1713 – 1782) was Alex’s 7th Grandfather; one of 256 in this generation of the Shaw line. Oliver Perkins Sr. was born 29 APR 1713 in Preston City, New London, CT. His parents were Ebenezer PERKINS and … Continue reading

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Lt Clement Miner

Lt Clement MINER (1638 – 1700) is Alex’s 9th great grandfather – one of 1,024 grandfathers in this generation of the Miner line. Clement Miner was baptized on 4 Mar 1638 in Hingham, MA.  His parents were: Thomas MINER and Grace … Continue reading

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Thomas Miner

My Paternal American Ancestor, Thomas MINER (1608 –  1690) was a founder of Charlestown and Hingham Mass and  New London and Stonington, Connecticut, and the author of one of the few diaries to survive 17th Century New England. The Diary of Thomas … Continue reading

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