William Alsey Shaw , Captain 1761–1835
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Captain in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 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, with linked records
Immediate Family
Biography
In 1761, William Alsey Shaw, Captain entered the world in Montgomery, Wythe County, Virginia, USA, born to william shaw and agnes carswal. In 1833, William Alsey Shaw, Captain resided in Tennessee. William Alsey Shaw, Captain married susannah taylor wray, and had children including barbara barbary shaw, james logan shaw, keziah shaw, martha patsy shaw, mary shaw, thomas taylor shaw, william wilbur shaw. William Alsey Shaw, Captain passed away in 1835 in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA.
Sources
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1Military U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Captain
This ancestor line traces from Blairgowrie, Scotland, United Kingdom - alternate Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland (1701) to Montgomery, Wythe County, Virginia, USA (1761) across 2 generations.
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- William Captain (1761–1835) was born in Montgomery, Wythe County, Virginia, USA and died in Davidson County, 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.
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William Captain's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record