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Abraham Shaw 1585–1638 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 November 1585

Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1638

Death Location: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Thomas (12ggf)

Mother: Elizabeth Longbotham

Spouse(s): Lady Best-Shaw-Andrews, Mary Best, Bridget Best, Elizabetha Marsden, ELIZABETH *

Children(s): Martha Shaw, Lieut Shaw

Abraham Shaw was born in 1585 in Halifax, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas Shaw 12Ggf And Elizabeth Longbotham. Abraham Shaw married Bridget Or Briggit Elizabeth Or Elisabeth Best, Elizabeth Bridget Best, Elizabetha Marsden, Lady Elizabeth Bridget Best Shaw Andrews, Mary Best, and had children including Lieut John Abraham Shaw, Martha Shaw. Abraham Shaw passed away in 1638 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Abraham Shaw was born in 1585 in Halifax, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas Shaw 12Ggf And Elizabeth Longbotham.
  • Abraham Shaw married Bridget Or Briggit Elizabeth Or Elisabeth Best, Elizabeth Bridget Best, Elizabetha Marsden, Lady Elizabeth Bridget Best Shaw Andrews, Mary Best, and had children including Lieut John Abraham Shaw, Martha Shaw.
  • Abraham Shaw passed away in 1638 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abraham Shaw's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Shaw
1585–1638
Birth Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Shaw (12ggf)
1562–1597
Northowram, Halifax Parrish, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Longbotham
1560–1624
Halifax, Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Christopher (Thomas Shaw*, of) Northowram
1518–1584
Northowram, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Sybil Mason*
1540–1589
Halifax, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Brian Longbotham
1520–1569
Northowram, Halifax Parrish, Yorkshire, England
Alice (12GGM) Mawd
1539–1571
Northowram, Halifax Parrish, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Shawe
1490–1552
Lady Robinson*
1491–1518
Thome Mason
1500–1551
Lady 1510
1520–1574
George Longbotham
1486–1520
Johannes Maude\Mawd
1502–1559
Agnes Meade
1511–1552
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir King
1460–1498
Lady Brus
1455–1535
Thomas Robinson
1463–1550
Christian Gresley
1469–1492
Sir (Mayson)
1480–1549
Anne (BUTLER)
1480–1549
Edward Shawe
1492–1552
Lady Robinson
1491–1561
Edward Longbotham
1460–1486
Margaret Weems
1460–1486
Arthur Maude
1475–1534
Jane (Maud)
1479–1528
James Maude
1495–1541
Margaret Parke
1495–1548

Abraham Shaw's Descendants

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Abraham Shaw (14 November 1585–1638) m. Lady (Elizabeth Bridget) Best-Shaw-Andrews (9 April 1592–02 Jun 1671) m. Mary Best (14 Aug 1586–1615) m. Bridget (or Briggit Elizabeth or Elisabeth) Best (9 April 1592–1635 or 1636 or 10 Oct 1638 or Nov 1638) m. Elizabetha Marsden (1592–) m. ELIZABETH (BRIDGET BEST) * (9 Apr 1592–Nov 1638)
  1. 1. Martha Shaw 1631–1697 m. Henry Tucker 1619–1694
    1. 1. Marguerite Tucker 1668–1736 m. John Downard 1652–1696 m. Samuel (Perry) Sr 1664–1716
      1. 1. William (Andrew Downard) Sr 1686–1762 m. Ann (Phillips) ONeal 1685–1765 m. Anne (Phillips) O'Neal 1705–1762
        1. 1. Susanna Frame 1732–1795 m. James Frame 1727–1794 m. Jacob (Thompson) * 1727–1793 m. Jacob Thompson 1727–1793
  2. 2. Lieut (John Abraham) Shaw 1630–1704

Abraham Shaw's Timeline

10 Records

1585
14 November 1585
Birth of Abraham Shaw in Halifax, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Halifax, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1585
14 Nov 1585
Abraham Shaw was baptized in Halifax,York,England
Halifax,York,England
1625
1625
Age 40
Abraham Shaw was married in Weymouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Weymouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1635
1635-1847
Age 50
Abraham Shaw resided here in Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1636
1636-1836
Age 51
Abraham Shaw resided here in Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1638
1638
Age 53
Death of Abraham Shaw in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1639
1639-1884
Age 54
Abraham Shaw resided here in Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1639
19 Oct 1639
Age 54
Abraham Shaw - Probate in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1700
1700-1912
Age 115
Abraham Shaw resided here in Barnstable; Bristol; Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable; Bristol; Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850-1907
Age 265
Abraham Shaw resided here in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 November 1585
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 157
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1768.062; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1585
    Event Place: Halifax,York,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1635-1847
    Event Place: Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Historical annals of Dedham

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Watertown, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Watertown, Massachusetts; Year: 1636; Page Number: 410

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1636-1836
    Event Place: Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: An historical address, delivered before the citizens of the town of Dedham on the twenty-first of September, 1836

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1639-1884
    Event Place: Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: History of Norfolk County, Massachusetts : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1700-1912
    Event Place: Barnstable; Bristol; Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Representative Men and Old Families of Southeastern Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850-1907
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Worcester County, Massachusetts Memoirs, Volume I-II

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dedham, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England ancestry of Dana Converse Backus
    [2] Bassett-Preston Ancestors
    [3] Alden Genealogy
    [4] Branches of our family tree : with charts
    [5] Notes on the Otis family and related families
    [6] Family records of Solomon Benjamin Shaw and Etta Ellen Sadler : ancestors and descendants

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Damon family : listing some of the Ohio descendants of Amos Damon of Chesterfield, Mass , and t
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1639
    Event Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts

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