James Shaw (1808–1878) was born in Sumner, Tennessee, United States and died in Sumner, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Logan Shaw 1808–1878

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

Born 10 Nov 1808 · Sumner, Tennessee, United States

Died 06 Dec 1878 · Sumner, Tennessee, USA

Father William Alsey Shaw Captain

Mother Susannah Taylor Wray

Siblings Barbara Barbary Shaw, Keziah Shaw, Martha Patsy Shaw, Mary Shaw, Thomas Taylor Shaw, William Wilbur Shaw

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Alsey Shaw Captain

Susannah Taylor Wray

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Children

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Biography

In 1808, James Logan Shaw entered the world in Sumner, Tennessee, United States, born to william alsey shaw captain and susannah taylor wray. James Logan Shaw passed away in 1878 in Sumner, Tennessee, USA.

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Birth of James Logan Shaw in Sumner, Tennessee, United States

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Death of James Logan Shaw in Sumner, Tennessee, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Shaw

This ancestor line traces from Blairgowrie, Scotland, United Kingdom - alternate Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland (1701) to Sumner, Tennessee, United States (1808) across 3 generations.

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: James Shaw (1808–1878) was born in Sumner, Tennessee, United States and died in Sumner, Tennessee, USA. 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 James 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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