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George Shaw 1695 – 1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 December 1695

Birth Location: Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 23 June 1777

Death Location: Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: George Ancestor

Mother: Constant Doane

Spouse(s): Mercy Rich

Children(s): Elkanah Shaw, George Shaw, John Shaw, James Shaw, Mary Thomas, Mercy Shaw, Phebe Shaw

In 1695, George Shaw entered the world in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to George Shaw Col. Dames XVII Cent. Proven Ancestor and Constant Doane. George Shaw married Mercy Rich, and had children including Elkanah Shaw, George Rolvin Shaw, John Shaw, James Shaw, Mary Thomas, Mercy Shaw, Phebe Shaw. George Shaw passed away in 1777 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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  • In 1695, George Shaw entered the world in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to George Shaw Col. Dames XVII Cent. Proven Ancestor and Constant Doane.
  • George Shaw married Mercy Rich, and had children including Elkanah Shaw, George Rolvin Shaw, John Shaw, James Shaw, Mary Thomas, Mercy Shaw, Phebe Shaw.
  • George Shaw passed away in 1777 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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George Shaw's Ancestors

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George Shaw
1695 – 1777
Birth Place: Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
George Shaw Col. Dames XVII Cent. Proven Ancestor
1669 – 1720
Plymouth,Plymouth,Massachusetts,USA
Constant Doane
1669 – 1720
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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George Shaw's Descendants

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George Shaw (29 December 1695 – 23 June 1777) m. Mercy Rich (08 Aug 1704 – September 1743)
  1. 1. Elkanah Shaw (21 November 1724 – 31 December 1805)
  2. 2. George (Rolvin) Shaw (1727 – )
  3. 3. John Shaw (16 September 1727 – 28 July 1802) m. Elizabeth Lucas (17 Feb 1734 – 16 Apr 1806)
    1. 1. Mary ("Molly"( Crossman?)) Shaw (22 May 1750 – 13 Jun 1814) m. Benjamin Ward (18 Oct 1744 – 18 April 1812)
      1. 1. Gizzeal ((Gilly)) WARD (1778 – Aug 1828) m. Ezekiel Collett (1773 – 11 Sep 1828)
        1. 1. Mary ("Polly" Offerd) COLLETT (28 Oct 1799 – 9 December 1872) m. James (T.) Leach (5 February 1798 – 7 July 1881)
    2. 2. John Shaw (15 June 1754 – 30 April 1835)
  4. 4. James Shaw (12 October 1728 – 21 January 1803)
  5. 5. Mary Thomas (7 June 1731 – 14 October 1803)
  6. 6. Mercy Shaw (1732 – 30 July 1823)
  7. 7. Phebe Shaw (1735 – 2 September 1825)

George Shaw's Timeline

2 Records

1695
29 December 1695
Birth of George Shaw in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1777
23 June 1777
Age 82
Death of George Shaw in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 December 1695
    Event Place: Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 1777
    Event Place: Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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