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Alexander Shaw 1710 – 1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1710

Birth Location: Kinross, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Jan 1762

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: John Shaw

Mother: Janet Foreman

Spouse(s): Jonet Johnston

Children(s): John Shaw

The story of Alexander Shaw began in 1710 in Kinross, Scotland. Alexander Shaw married Jonet Johnston, and had children including John Shaw. Alexander Shaw passed away in 1762 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Shaw began in 1710 in Kinross, Scotland.
  • Alexander Shaw married Jonet Johnston, and had children including John Shaw.
  • Alexander Shaw passed away in 1762 in North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shaw
1690 – 1730
Birth Location: erskine, renfrow, Scotland
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Janet Foreman
1690 –
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jonet Johnston
– 1789
Birth Location: Kinross, Scotland
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Children(s)

John Shaw
1730 – 1788
Birth Location: Onslow County, North Carolina
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Alexander Shaw's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Shaw
1710 – 1762
Birth Place: Kinross, Scotland
Parents
John Patrick Shaw
1690 – 1730
erskine, renfrow, Scotland
Janet ((Jane)) Foreman
1690 –
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Shaw's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Shaw (25 Aug 1710 – 26 Jan 1762) m. Jonet Johnston (26 May1712 – 1789)
  1. 1. John Shaw (1730 – 1788) m. Mary DONALDSON (1715 – 1789)
    1. 1. Julian Shaw (1751 – )
    2. 2. John Shaw (1751 – )
    3. 3. Alexander Shaw (1751 – 1852)
    4. 4. Henry Shaw (1754 – )
    5. 5. Captain (William Alsey) Shaw (15 Apr 1754 – March 1833)
    6. 6. Stephen (Wade) Shaw (1758 – 1830)
    7. 7. William (Alsey) Shaw (15 Apr 1761 – 1833) m. Amelia ((Milly)) Mobley (1758 – 1804)
      1. 1. William Shaw (1778 – )
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Shaw (1779 – May 1837)
      3. 3. Jeremiah Shaw (1777 – 1855)
      4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Shaw (1779 – 11 Feb 1852)
      5. 5. John (Abner) Shaw (1782 – 22 Sep 1822)
      6. 6. Delilah (Shaw) Harris (1782 – 1872)
      7. 7. Mary ("Polly" Ann) Shaw (21 Jul 1782 – May 1837)
      8. 8. James Shaw (1784 – )
      9. 9. Susan Shaw (1786 – )
      10. 10. Alsey Shaw (1787 – Feb. 11, 1852)
      11. 11. Jones Shaw (27 November 1789 – 1847)
      12. 12. Rebecca (Nakita (Nakisha)) Shaw (1791 – 27 Oct 1866)
      13. 13. Zenath Shaw (1794 – Mar. 25, 1864)
      14. 14. Ozinia Shaw (1794 – 25 Mar 1864)
      15. 15. Levinia Shaw (1797 – Bef 1860)
      16. 16. Frances (Franky) Shaw (23 Jun 1798 – 7 Aug 1872) m. Silas (Mercer) Williams (28 Jan 1792 – 26 Sep 1875)
        1. 1. Stephen (Lacey) Williams (13 or 14 Nov 1839 – 27 May 1918)
        2. 2. Frances Williams (17 Dec 1812 – )
        3. 3. Elizabeth Williams (13 Oct 1813 – 30 Jun 1880)
        4. 4. Hon. (Samuel Henry (Judge)) Williams (5 Jul 1815 – 1 Apr 1864)
        5. 5. Dicy Williams (16 Apr 1817 – )
        6. 6. Mildred ("Milley") Williams (1821 – 16 Oct 1857)
        7. 7. William (Shaw) Williams (11 Oct 1821 – 1874) m. Mary (Ann) Matthews (13 Jun 1827 – 1893) m. Mary (Ann) Williams (13 June 1827 – 1893)
        8. 8. Henry (Marsh) Williams (8 May 1823 – 16 November 1877)
        9. 9. Joseph (Simpson) Williams (10 Mar 1825 – 1 Mar 1861)
        10. 10. Sarah (Crutchfield) Marshall (7 February 1827 – 22 August 1899)
        11. 11. Rebecca Williams (29 Mar 1829 – 24 Feb 1902)
        12. 12. Nancy (Jane) Williams (6 Jan 1831 – 19 Jul 1877)
        13. 13. Clarissa (Brown) Williams (13 Sep 1833 – 13 Sep 1833)
        14. 14. Clarissa (Brown) Williams (18 September 1833 – 12 April 1897)
        15. 15. Silas (Mercer) Williams (12 Apr 1837 – 14 Sep 1912)
        16. 16. Stephen (Lacey) Williams, (14 Nov 1839 – 27 May 1918)
        17. 17. John (Wiserman) Williams (2 Aug 1843 – 27 May 1863)
        18. 18. Sarah Williams (18 Oct 1844 – 24 Oct 1921)
        19. 19. Charles (Calvin) Williams (4 Jul 1869 – )
      17. 17. Robert (W) Shaw (1800 – 23 March 1873)
      18. 18. John (C.) Shaw (12 November 1801 – 7 October 1867)
      19. 19. Eliza Shaw (1804 – 1830)
    8. 8. Jonas Shaw (27 Nov 1789 – )

Alexander Shaw's Timeline

2 Records

1710
25 Aug 1710
Birth of Alexander Shaw in Kinross, Scotland
Kinross, Scotland
1762
26 Jan 1762
Age 52
Death of Alexander Shaw in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1710
    Event Place: Kinross, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1762
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
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