John Shaw (1630–1704) was born in Halifax, Yorkshire, , England and died in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. 9 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Shaw 1630–1704

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Born 23 May 1630 · Halifax, Yorkshire, , England

Died 16 Sep 1704 · Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father Abraham Shaw

Mother Bridget Elizabeth Best

Siblings Abigail Shaw, Abraham Shawe Shaw, Grace Shaw, John Shaw, Johnathan Shaw, Joseph Shaw, Maria Shaw, Martha Shaw, Mary Shaw, Susanna Shaw, Susannah Byram, Susannah Shaw, Thomas Shaw

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Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Shaw

Bridget Elizabeth Best

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

John Shaw was born in 1630 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, the child of abraham shaw and bridget elizabeth best. John Shaw passed away in 1704 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1630

Birth of John Shaw in Halifax, Yorkshire, England

Birth

1704

Death of John Shaw in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Shaw

This ancestor line traces from Northowram, Halifax, Yorkshire, England (1560) to Halifax, Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England (1630) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Shaw (1630–1704) was born in Halifax, Yorkshire, , England and died in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. 9 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, 9 researchers on YourRoots have John 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.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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