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Comfort Shaw 1706–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 October 1706

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 13 Mar 1744

Death Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: Daniel Shaw

Mother: Hopestill Elliott

Spouse(s): Ruth Lanphere

Children(s): Comfort Shaw

In 1706, Comfort Shaw entered the world in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Daniel Shaw And Hopestill Elliott. Comfort Shaw married Ruth Lanphere, and had children including Comfort Shaw. Comfort Shaw passed away in 1744 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1706, Comfort Shaw entered the world in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Daniel Shaw And Hopestill Elliott.
  • Comfort Shaw married Ruth Lanphere, and had children including Comfort Shaw.
  • Comfort Shaw passed away in 1744 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Shaw
1681–1740
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Hopestill Elliott
1684–1772
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Lanphere
1714–1748
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
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Children(s)

Comfort Shaw
1738–1819
Birth Location: Pawlings, Dutchess, New York, United States
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Comfort Shaw's Ancestors

Self
Comfort Shaw
1706–1744
Birth Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Daniel Shaw
1681–1740
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Hopestill Elliott
1684–1772
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Daniel (Shaw) Sr
1650–1701
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
RUTH WILLIAMS
1649–1701
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1622–1701
Mary Herman
1628–1720
William Williams
1624–1701
Jane Westover
1626–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Williams
1588–1656
Christian Strudder
1595–1625
Gabriel II
1593–1670
Joane Gifford
1595–1692

Comfort Shaw's Descendants

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Comfort Shaw (13 October 1706–13 Mar 1744) m. Ruth Lanphere (1714–Bef. 1748)
  1. 1. Comfort Shaw 1738–1819 m. Elizabeth Cary 1742–1819
    1. 1. Comfort Shaw 1760–1833 m. Mary (Molly Elizabeth) Billings 1762–1851
      1. 1. James (Madden Shaw) 2GGF 1811–1879 m. Elender Everhart 1820–1879
        1. 1. James (William) Shaw 1841–1911 m. Margaret (Ellen) Cline 1841–1932

Comfort Shaw's Timeline

2 Records

1706
13 October 1706
Birth of Comfort Shaw in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
1744
13 Mar 1744
Age 38
Death of Comfort Shaw in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 October 1706
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1744
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
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