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Alexander Shaw 1710–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 1762

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father:

Mother: Janet Foreman

Spouse(s): Mary Whyte

Children(s): John Shaw

Alexander Shaw was born in 1710 in Scotland, the child of William Shaw And Janet Foreman. Alexander Shaw married Mary Whyte, and had children including John Shaw. Alexander Shaw passed away in 1762 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Alexander Shaw was born in 1710 in Scotland, the child of William Shaw And Janet Foreman.
  • Alexander Shaw married Mary Whyte, and had children including John Shaw.
  • Alexander Shaw passed away in 1762 in North Carolina, USA.

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Children(s)

Alexander Shaw's Ancestors

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Alexander Shaw
1710–1762
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Janet Foreman
1690–
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Shaw's Descendants

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Alexander Shaw (1710–1762) m. Mary Whyte (26 May1712–1789)
  1. 1. John Shaw 1730–1762 m. Mary Donaldson 1715–1789
    1. 1. William Shaw 1754–1833 m. Mary Wade 1758–1804
      1. 1. Christopher Shaw 1776–1832 m. Mary Ball 1784–1800
        1. 1. Lucinda ("Lucy") Shaw 1793–1870 m. William (Gilliam) Nash 1790–1850

Alexander Shaw's Timeline

2 Records

1710
1710
Birth of Alexander Shaw in Scotland
Scotland
1762
1762
Age 52
Death of Alexander Shaw in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

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