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Dorothy Shaw 1648–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1648

Birth Location: Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 26 Dec 1723

Death Location: Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: John Shaw

Mother: Joan Cunningham

Spouse(s): Thomas Crenshaw

Children(s): Joseph Crenshaw, John Crenshaw, Private 1668, Elizabeth Peyton, John Crenshaw

The story of Dorothy Shaw began in 1648 in Virginia, British Colonial America. Dorothy Shaw married Thomas Joseph Crenshaw, and had children including Elizabeth Peyton, John Crenshaw, Joseph Crenshaw, Private Joseph Crenshaw 6 1668. Dorothy Shaw passed away in 1723 in Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Shaw began in 1648 in Virginia, British Colonial America.
  • Dorothy Shaw married Thomas Joseph Crenshaw, and had children including Elizabeth Peyton, John Crenshaw, Joseph Crenshaw, Private Joseph Crenshaw 6 1668.
  • Dorothy Shaw passed away in 1723 in Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Dorothy Shaw's Ancestors

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Dorothy Shaw
1648–1723
Birth Place: Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
John Shaw
1630–1665
of Hingham Mass
Joan Cunningham
1631–1679
Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Shaw's Descendants

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Dorothy Shaw (1648–26 Dec 1723) m. Thomas (Joseph) Crenshaw (1643–1703)
  1. 1. Joseph Crenshaw 1668–1758 m. Sarah McAllister 1668–1765 m. Elizabeth Peyton 1673–1693
    1. 1. William Crenshaw 1710–1802 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Stradling 1712–1764 m. Molly Haynie 1748–1802 m. Jane 1715–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Granger) Crenshaw 1750–1811 m. Robert Bullington 1746–1822
        1. 1. John (William) Bullington 1773–1842 m. Olivia (Cluree) Mitchell 1776–1858
        2. 2. Jane Bullington 1775–
        3. 3. Robert Bullington 1776–1852 m. Arrey Adams 1787– m. Mary Tutt 1795–1850
        4. 4. Josiah (R) Bullington 1778–1873 m. Nancy (G) Leeper 1780–1873
        5. 5. Martha Bullington 1779–1840 m. William Oliphant 1780–
        6. 6. Mariah Bullington 1785–1852 m. William Boaz 1778–1852
        7. 7. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Bullington 1786– m. William (B) Ammons 1782– m. Lewis (J) Dixon 1782–
        8. 8. William (Crenshaw) Bullington 1771–1850 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Harris 1774–1850
      2. 2. James Crenshaw 1727–
      3. 3. Sarah Crenshaw 1730–1759 m. Matthew (Franklin) Wallis 1723–1759
      4. 4. David Crenshaw 1730–1811
      5. 5. Robert Crenshaw 1734–1810 m. Elizabeth Buford 1738–1809
      6. 6. William Crenshaw 1735–1793 m. Mary (Ann) Smith 1734–1787
      7. 7. Ann (C) Crenshaw 1740– m. Moore 1730–
      8. 8. Mary Crenshaw 1747–1782 m. David Nance 1745–1780
      9. 9. Susanna Crenshaw 1753– m. Moore 1750–
      10. 10. Jane Crenshaw 1761–1782 m. John Irby 1753–
    2. 2. Joseph Crenshaw 1708–1757 m. Mrs. Tillman 1710–
    3. 3. John Crenshaw 1708–1777 m. Elizabeth Bates 1700–1811
    4. 4. Mary Crenshaw 1710–1758 m. Benjamin Cook 1702–1805 m. John (M) Cook 1702–1750
    5. 5. Gideon Crenshaw 1711–1801
    6. 6. Priscilla Crenshaw 1712– m. Duke 1710–
    7. 7. Hannah Crenshaw 1714– m. Barkman 1710–
    8. 8. Joseph Crenshaw 1716–1792 m. Martha Trice 1725–1789
    9. 9. Thomas Crenshaw 1718–1786 m. Christian 1724–1786
    10. 10. Micajah Crenshaw 1722–
    11. 11. Mila Crenshaw 1724–
  2. 2. John Crenshaw 1667–1695
  3. 3. Private (Joseph Crenshaw (6)) 1668 1668–1758 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) MacCallister 1668–1765
  4. 4. Elizabeth Peyton 1670–1704
  5. 5. John Crenshaw 1670–1723

Dorothy Shaw's Timeline

2 Records

1648
1648
Birth of Dorothy Shaw in Virginia, British Colonial America
Virginia, British Colonial America
1723
26 Dec 1723
Age 75
Death of Dorothy Shaw in Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America
Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Dorothy Shaw, person ID LJRH-BSZ.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1723
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for Dorothy Shaw, person ID LJRH-BSZ.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

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