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Elkanah Shaw 1724–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 NOV 1724

Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Death Date: 31 DEC 1805

Death Location: Middleborough, Massachusetts (Plymouth)

Father: George Shaw

Mother: Mercy Rich

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Atwood

Children(s): Ruth Shaw, Linda Shaw

In 1724, Elkanah Shaw entered the world in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable), born to George Shaw And Mercy Rich. Elkanah Shaw married Elizabeth Atwood, and had children including Linda Shaw, Ruth Shaw. Elkanah Shaw passed away in 1805 in Middleborough, Massachusetts (Plymouth).

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Biography

  • In 1724, Elkanah Shaw entered the world in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable), born to George Shaw And Mercy Rich.
  • Elkanah Shaw married Elizabeth Atwood, and had children including Linda Shaw, Ruth Shaw.
  • Elkanah Shaw passed away in 1805 in Middleborough, Massachusetts (Plymouth).

Immediate Family

Parents

George Shaw
1695–1777
Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Mercy Rich
1704–1743
Birth Location: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
MR

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Atwood
1726–1786
Birth Location: Plympton, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
EA

Children(s)

Ruth Shaw
1749–1801
Birth Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
RS
Linda Shaw
1755–1813
Birth Location: –
LS

Elkanah Shaw's Ancestors

Self
Elkanah Shaw
1724–1805
Birth Place: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Parents
George Shaw
1695–1777
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Mercy Rich
1704–1743
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Grandparents
George Shaw
1668–1720
Plymouth, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Constance Doane
1669–1741
Massachusetts USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Shaw
1629–1701
Phebe Watson
1638–1672
Daniel Doane
1636–1712
Constance Snow
1646–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shaw
1596–1694
Alice Shaw
1606–1653
George Watson
1603–1688
Phebe Hicks
1613–1663
John Doane
1590–1685
Ann Perkins
1600–1648
Nicholas Snow
1599–1676
Constance Hopkins
1606–1676

Elkanah Shaw's Descendants

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Elkanah Shaw (21 NOV 1724–31 DEC 1805) m. Elizabeth Atwood (21 NOV 1726–19 AUG 1786)
  1. 1. Ruth Shaw 1749–1801 m. William Shurtleff 1743–1790
    1. 1. Mary Shurtleff 1775–1866 m. Andrew Barrows 1775–1824
      1. 1. Joanna (Cobb) Barrows 1806–1877 m. Jacob Baird 1800–1851
        1. 1. Joanna (Cobb) Baird 1833–1916 m. Hiram (Clark) Mitchell 1827–1891
        2. 2. Nancy (F.) Baird 1828–1955
        3. 3. Harriet Baird 1822–1901
        4. 4. Jacob Baird 1830–1897 m. Mary (E.) Goodwin 1846–
        5. 5. Emily (Britton) Baird 1838–1912 m. Edward (Jarvis) Baker 1843–
        6. 6. Mary (F.) Baird 1826–1908
      2. 2. Zilpha Barrows 1806–
    2. 2. Rhoda Shurtleff 1771–
    3. 3. Elkanah Shurtleff 1772–
    4. 4. Asenath Shurtleff 1774–
    5. 5. William Shurtleff 1777–
    6. 6. Caleb Shurtleff 1779–
    7. 7. Isaac Shurtleff 1781–
    8. 8. Watestill Shurtleff 1782–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Shurtleff 1784–
    10. 10. John Shurtleff 1788–
  2. 2. Linda Shaw 1755–1813 m. Joseph Shaw 1749–1804
    1. 1. Nathaniel Shaw 1780–1817 m. Lucy Fuller 1786–1864
      1. 1. Wilson Shaw 1813–1904 m. Pamela Crocker 1820–1882
        1. 1. Shaw 1847–1847
      2. 2. Nathaniel Shaw 1807–
      3. 3. Gilbert Shaw 1808–1828
      4. 4. George Shaw 1812–1812
      5. 5. Joseph Shaw 1816–1910
      6. 6. Lucy Shaw 1818–1819
      7. 7. Lydia Shaw 1811–1902 m. Thomas Hammond 1806–1864
        1. 1. Lydia (Maria) Hammond 1834–1926 m. Benjamin (Whitmore) Robbins 1835–1912

Elkanah Shaw's Timeline

2 Records

1724
21 NOV 1724
Birth of Elkanah Shaw in Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
1805
31 DEC 1805
Age 81
Death of Elkanah Shaw in Middleborough, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Middleborough, Massachusetts (Plymouth)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 NOV 1724
    Event Place: Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 DEC 1805
    Event Place: Middleborough, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
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