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Henry H Shaw Esq 1768–1855

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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  • Descendant's record available
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Henry Esq in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 14 Jul 1768 · Newport, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Died 13 Oct 1855 · Newport, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Father Henry Shaw
Mother Elizabeth Salter Ogden
Spouse Tabitha Cobb
Children Isaac Shaw, Rhoda Cobb

Researchers connected through Henry Esq 1768–1855

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Biography

The story of Henry H Shaw Esq began in 1768 in Newport, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States. Henry H Shaw Esq married tabitha cobb, and had children including isaac shaw, rhoda cobb. Henry H Shaw Esq passed away in 1855 in Newport, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States.

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Life Timeline

1768
Birth of Henry H Shaw Esq in Newport, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Birth
1855
Death of Henry H Shaw Esq in Newport, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Esq

This ancestor line traces from Monmouth, Gloucestershire, England (1614) to Newport, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States (1768) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Henry Esq (1768–1855) was born in Newport, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States and died in Newport, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Henry in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Henry Esq's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Henry H Shaw Esq PTP
1768–1855
Newport, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Parents
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Grandparents
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Henry Esq's Descendants

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Henry H Shaw Esq PTP 1768–1855