John Shaw 1630–1704
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12 researchers on YourRoots have John Shaw in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 21 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 12 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
John Shaw was born in 1630 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, the child of abraham shaw and bridget e best. John Shaw married alice phillips, and had children including abigail shaw, abraham shaw, alice shaw, benjamin shaw, ebenezer shaw, elizabeth shaw, hannah shaw, john shaw, joseph shaw, mary shaw, nicholas shaw. John Shaw passed away in 1704 in Weymouth, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.
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1Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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2Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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3Record "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Shaw
This ancestor line traces from French Flanders, France (1000) to Halifax, Yorkshire, England (1630) across 21 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Shaw (1630–1704) was born in Halifax, Yorkshire, England and died in Weymouth, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. 12 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 12 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 21 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
John Shaw's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record
John Shaw's Descendants
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1. PTP 1670–1728
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2. PTP 1660–1706
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3. PTP 1662–1717