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Dorothy Shaw 1648–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1648

Birth Location: Virginia, Colonial America

Death Date: 1723

Death Location: Beverley Hundred, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Father: John Shaw

Mother: Joan Cunningham

Spouse(s): Thomas Crenshaw

Children(s): Joseph Crenshaw

The story of Dorothy Shaw began in 1648 in Virginia, Colonial America. Dorothy Shaw married Thomas J Crenshaw, and had children including Joseph Crenshaw. Dorothy Shaw passed away in 1723 in Beverley Hundred, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Shaw began in 1648 in Virginia, Colonial America.
  • Dorothy Shaw married Thomas J Crenshaw, and had children including Joseph Crenshaw.
  • Dorothy Shaw passed away in 1723 in Beverley Hundred, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Shaw's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Shaw
1648–1723
Birth Place: Virginia, Colonial America
Parents
John Shaw
1628–1629
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Joan Cunningham
1631–
Grandparents
Abraham Shaw
1585–1638
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Bridget Best
1592–1638
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shaw
1562–1600
Elizabeth Longbothom
1560–1624
Henry Jr
1553–1628
Grace Boithes
1557–1628
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas *
1535–1575
Sybil Mason
1540–1589
Henry Best
1528–1572
Margarita Mawd
1531–1573
John Boithes
1525–1569
Isabella Swift
1531–1557

Dorothy Shaw's Descendants

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Dorothy Shaw (1648–1723) m. Thomas (J.) Crenshaw (1645–1704)
  1. 1. Joseph Crenshaw 1668–1758 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) MacCallister 1668–1765
    1. 1. Gideon Crenshaw 1710–1801 m. Sarah Cook 1690–1766
      1. 1. Abraham Crenshaw 1751–1807 m. Nancy Hester 1752–1857
        1. 1. Susan ("Sukie") Crenshaw 1785–1876 m. William (Henry) Hester 1785–1860

Dorothy Shaw's Timeline

4 Records

1648
1648
Birth of Dorothy Shaw in Virginia, Colonial America
Virginia, Colonial America
1650
1650
Age 2
Birth of Dorothy Shaw
None
1723
26 Dec 1723
Age 75
Death of Dorothy Shaw in Beverley Hundred, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Beverley Hundred, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1723
1723
Age 75
Death of Dorothy Shaw
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Virginia, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1723
    Event Place: Beverley Hundred, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1723

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