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CHARLES SHAW 1758–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Fauquier County Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1851

Death Location: Oakdale, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Charles Shaw

Mother: Catherine moorehead

Spouse(s): CATHARINE JETT

Children(s): Larkin Shaw, Marriah Shaw, Turner Shaw, David Shaw, James Shaw, Sarah Shaw, Karen Shaw

In 1758, CHARLES SHAW entered the world in Fauquier County Virginia, USA, born to Charles Shaw And Catherine Moorehead. In 1840, CHARLES SHAW resided in Harrison, Virginia, USA. CHARLES SHAW married Catharine Jett, and had children including David Shaw, James Shaw, Karen Carey Shaw, Larkin Dewitt Shaw, Marriah J Shaw, Sarah Shaw, Turner Moorehead Shaw. CHARLES SHAW passed away in 1851 in Oakdale, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1758, CHARLES SHAW entered the world in Fauquier County Virginia, USA, born to Charles Shaw And Catherine Moorehead.
  • In 1840, CHARLES SHAW resided in Harrison, Virginia, USA.
  • CHARLES SHAW married Catharine Jett, and had children including David Shaw, James Shaw, Karen Carey Shaw, Larkin Dewitt Shaw, Marriah J Shaw, Sarah Shaw, Turner Moorehead Shaw.
  • CHARLES SHAW passed away in 1851 in Oakdale, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Shaw
1747–
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Catherine moorehead
1750–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

CATHARINE JETT
1760–1845
Birth Location: Faquier County, Virginia
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Children(s)

Larkin Shaw
1804–1846
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, USA
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Marriah Shaw
1794–1879
Birth Location: Monongalia County, Virginia
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Turner Shaw
1791–1870
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia
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David Shaw
1810–1892
Birth Location: –
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James Shaw
1800–1855
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Shaw
1797–
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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Karen Shaw
1806–1880
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, United States
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CHARLES SHAW's Ancestors

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CHARLES SHAW
1758–1851
Birth Place: Fauquier County Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Shaw
1747–
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Catherine moorehead
1750–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

CHARLES SHAW's Descendants

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CHARLES SHAW (1758–1851) m. CATHARINE JETT (1760–1845)
  1. 1. Larkin (DeWitt) Shaw 1804–1846 m. Sarah O'Neal 1796–1888
    1. 1. Hezekiah (Edward "Kiah") Shaw 1835–1908 m. Rebecca Shaw 1847–1919
      1. 1. Adolphus (Elmer) Shaw 1874–1953 m. Icie (C.) Goodwin 1876–1905
        1. 1. Roy (Howard) Shaw 1901– m. Beulah (Mae) Vannoy 1903–
        2. 2. Gladys Shaw 1905–
        3. 3. Troy (Jack) Shaw 1899–1986
      2. 2. Adison Shaw 1867–1954
      3. 3. Scott Shaw 1872–1919
      4. 4. Charles Shaw 1877–
      5. 5. Bertha Shaw 1879–1910
      6. 6. Shaw 1883–1900
      7. 7. Gettie (V.) Shaw 1886–1939
      8. 8. Marion (Porter) Shaw 1869–1956
    2. 2. Granville Shaw 1843–1923
    3. 3. Michael Shaw 1823–1900 m. Emeline (g.) McVicker 1831–1900
      1. 1. Joseph (B) Shaw 1862–1939
      2. 2. Malinda Shaw 1848–
      3. 3. Sarah (C) Shaw 1850–1859
      4. 4. Larkin Shaw 1852–1959
      5. 5. John (M) Shaw 1854–1859
      6. 6. Ulysses (G) Shaw 1869–
    4. 4. John Shaw 1824–1898
    5. 5. Charles (William) Shaw 1824–1882
    6. 6. Nancy Shaw 1826–
    7. 7. Catherine Shaw 1833–1912
    8. 8. Mary Shaw 1833–1864
    9. 9. Sarah (J) Shaw 1840–
    10. 10. William (Harvey) Shaw 1843–1869
    11. 11. Sarah ONeal 1809–
    12. 12. Nancy Shaw 1827–
    13. 13. Rebecca Shaw 1834–1864
    14. 14. Catherine Shaw 1833–1912
    15. 15. Charles (William) Shaw 1824–1882
    16. 16. William (H) Shaw 1842–
    17. 17. Sarah (J) Shaw 1840–
    18. 18. Rebecca Shaw 1834–1864
  2. 2. Marriah (J) Shaw 1794–1879
  3. 3. Turner (Moorehead) Shaw 1791–1870
  4. 4. David Shaw 1810–1892
  5. 5. James Shaw 1800–1855
  6. 6. Sarah Shaw 1797–
  7. 7. Karen (Carey) Shaw 1806–1880

CHARLES SHAW's Timeline

3 Records

1758
1758
Birth of CHARLES SHAW in Fauquier County Virginia, USA
Fauquier County Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 82
CHARLES SHAW resided here in Harrison, Virginia, USA
Harrison, Virginia, USA
1851
1851
Age 93
Death of CHARLES SHAW in Oakdale, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Oakdale, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Fauquier County Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1774; Page Number: 156

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Harrison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Harrison, Virginia; Page: 53

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Oakdale, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakdale, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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