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Benjamin Shaw 1715–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 17 Feb 1792

Death Location: Carver, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Benoni Shaw

Mother: Lydia Waterman

Spouse(s): Mary Atwood

Children(s): Ambrose Shaw, Benjamin Shaw, Hannah Shaw, Hannah Shaw, Benoni Shaw, Elkanah Shaw, Keziah Shaw

In 1715, Benjamin Shaw entered the world in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benoni Shaw And Lydia Waterman. Benjamin Shaw married Mary Atwood, and had children including Ambrose Shaw, Benjamin Shaw, Benoni Shaw, Elkanah Shaw, Hannah Shaw, Keziah Shaw. Benjamin Shaw passed away in 1792 in Carver, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1715, Benjamin Shaw entered the world in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benoni Shaw And Lydia Waterman.
  • Benjamin Shaw married Mary Atwood, and had children including Ambrose Shaw, Benjamin Shaw, Benoni Shaw, Elkanah Shaw, Hannah Shaw, Keziah Shaw.
  • Benjamin Shaw passed away in 1792 in Carver, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Shaw's Ancestors

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Benjamin Shaw
1715–1792
Birth Place: Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Benoni Shaw
1672–1751
Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Waterman
1676–1757
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
GW (Dec. John) Waterman
1642–1718
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
GW (Ann) Sturtevant
1647–1720
Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
GW Waterman
1613–1652
GW Bourne
1618–1663
GW Sturtevant
1622–1669
Anna
1625–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GW Waterman
1584–1676
GW Chadwick
1572–1645
GW Bourne
1581–1664
GW Rouse
1584–1660

Benjamin Shaw's Descendants

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Benjamin Shaw (1715–17 Feb 1792) m. Mary Atwood (9 Dec 1723–9 Jun 1808)
  1. 1. Ambrose Shaw 1751–1819
  2. 2. Benjamin Shaw 1758–1837
  3. 3. Hannah Shaw –1753
  4. 4. Hannah Shaw 1754–1795
  5. 5. Benoni Shaw 1762–1825
  6. 6. Elkanah Shaw 1766–1850
  7. 7. Keziah Shaw 1744–1819

Benjamin Shaw's Timeline

5 Records

1715
1715
Birth of Benjamin Shaw in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1715
1715
Birth of Benjamin Shaw in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1742
1 Nov 1742
Age 27
Benjamin Shaw was married in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1792
17 Feb 1792
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Shaw in Carver, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Carver, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1792
17 Feb 1792
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Shaw in Carver, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Carver, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1742
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1792
    Event Place: Carver, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1792
    Event Place: Carver, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carver, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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