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Benjamin Shaw 1670–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1670

Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 16 June 1723

Death Location: Raynham, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Lieut Pilgrim"

Mother: Alice Shaw

Spouse(s): Hannah (nb)

Children(s): Deacon Shaw, Abigail (1c), Samuel (1c), Ebenzer Shaw, William (1c), Benjamin (1c), Sarah (1c), Susannah Shaw, Abiel (1c), Mary (1c), Hannah Shaw

Benjamin Shaw was born in 1670 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Lieut John Abraham Shaw Mayflower Pilgrim And Alice Shaw. In 1719, Benjamin Shaw resided in Taunton, Bristol County. Benjamin Shaw married Hannah Bicknell Nb, and had children including Abiel Shaw 1C, Abigail Shaw 1C, Benjamin Shaw 1C, Deacon Jonathan Shaw, Ebenzer Shaw, Hannah Shaw, Mary Shaw 1C, Samuel Shaw 1C, Sarah Shaw 1C, Susannah Shaw, William Shaw 1C. Benjamin Shaw passed away in 1723 in Raynham, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Shaw was born in 1670 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Lieut John Abraham Shaw Mayflower Pilgrim And Alice Shaw.
  • In 1719, Benjamin Shaw resided in Taunton, Bristol County.
  • Benjamin Shaw married Hannah Bicknell Nb, and had children including Abiel Shaw 1C, Abigail Shaw 1C, Benjamin Shaw 1C, Deacon Jonathan Shaw, Ebenzer Shaw, Hannah Shaw, Mary Shaw 1C, Samuel Shaw 1C, Sarah Shaw 1C, Susannah Shaw, William Shaw 1C.
  • Benjamin Shaw passed away in 1723 in Raynham, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lieut Pilgrim"
1630–1704
Birth Location: Halifax, Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England
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Alice Shaw
1631–1696
Birth Location: Wendover, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Hannah (nb)
1675–1724
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Deacon Shaw
1705–1768
Birth Location: Hockamock, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail (1c)
1707–1793
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Samuel (1c)
1698–1730
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Ebenzer Shaw
1697–1753
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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William (1c)
1708–1773
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin (1c)
1702–1761
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah (1c)
1695–1740
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Susannah Shaw
1699–1734
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Abiel (1c)
1706–1707
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary (1c)
1704–1750
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
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Hannah Shaw
1693–1727
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Benjamin Shaw's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Shaw
1670–1723
Birth Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Lieut John Abraham Shaw "Mayflower Pilgrim"
1630–1704
Halifax, Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England
Alice Shaw
1631–1696
Wendover, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Abraham Shaw
1585–1638
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Bridget Best
1592–1638
Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1563–1600
Elizabeth Shaw
1560–1624
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Shawe
1518–1583
Elizabeth Cutlove
1520–1583

Benjamin Shaw's Descendants

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Benjamin Shaw (16 Jun 1670–16 June 1723) m. Hannah (Bicknell) (nb) (15 Nov 1675–20 May 1724)
  1. 1. Deacon (Jonathan) Shaw 1705–1768 m. Mercy Mason 1705–1749
    1. 1. Jonathan Shaw 1732–1797 m. Bethia Hall 1735–1781 m. Bethiah Hall 1735–1781 m. Lydia Wheaton 1745–1826
      1. 1. Jonathan (Shaw III,) Esq. 1758–1829 m. Lydia Gushee 1758–1826
        1. 1. Amintus Shaw 1785–1858 m. MILLY FREE 1785–1858
        2. 2. Henrietta (Maria Antoinette) Shaw 1793–1848
        3. 3. Amyntas Shaw 1785–1859
        4. 4. Cussini (D) Shaw 1790–1881
        5. 5. Lydia Shaw 1795–1868
        6. 6. Permenio (Calisthenes) Shaw 1779–1815
        7. 7. Lydia Shaw 1788–1790
      2. 2. Lydia Gushee 1758–1826
      3. 3. Bethia Shaw 1759–
      4. 4. Anna (Nancy) Shaw 1783–
    2. 2. Gideon (Shaw) (2c) 1745–1825
    3. 3. Mason (Shaw) (2c) 1737–1815
    4. 4. Susannah (Shaw) (2c) 1740–1812
    5. 5. Mary (Shaw) (2c) 1729–1816
    6. 6. Mercy (Shaw) (2c) 1734–1798
    7. 7. Rebecca (Shaw) (2c) 1739–1739
    8. 8. Silas (Shaw) (2c) 1747–1748
    9. 9. John (Shaw) (2c) 1726–1726
    10. 10. Baby (Shaw) (2c) 1743–1743
    11. 11. Jonathan Shaw 1732–1796
  2. 2. Abigail (Shaw) (1c) 1707–1793
  3. 3. Samuel (Shaw) (1c) 1698–1730
  4. 4. Ebenzer Shaw 1697–1753
  5. 5. William (Shaw) (1c) 1708–1773
  6. 6. Benjamin (Shaw) (1c) 1702–1761
  7. 7. Sarah (Shaw) (1c) 1695–1740
  8. 8. Susannah Shaw 1699–1734
  9. 9. Abiel (Shaw) (1c) 1706–1707
  10. 10. Mary (Shaw) (1c) 1704–1750
  11. 11. Hannah Shaw 1693–1727

Benjamin Shaw's Timeline

4 Records

1670
16 Jun 1670
Birth of Benjamin Shaw in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1719
Abt 1719
Age 49
Benjamin Shaw resided here in Taunton, Bristol County
Taunton, Bristol County
1719
7 Mar 1719
Age 49
Benjamin Shaw - Probate in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1723
16 June 1723
Age 53
Death of Benjamin Shaw in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1670
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1719
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol County
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1687-1916; Index, 1687-1926 [Bristol County, Massachusetts]; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Bristol County); Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The New England ancestry of Dana Converse Backus

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 June 1723
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Raynham, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1719
    Event Place: Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1687-1916; Index, 1687-1926 [Bristol County, Massachusetts]; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Bristol County); Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts
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