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Grace Shaw 1621–1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 August 1621

Birth Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1698

Death Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Abraham Shaw

Mother: Bridget Best

Spouse(s): William Richards

Children(s): Joseph Richards

The story of Grace Shaw began in 1621 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. Grace Shaw married William Richards, and had children including James Richards, Joseph Richards. Grace Shaw passed away in 1698 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Grace Shaw began in 1621 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.
  • Grace Shaw married William Richards, and had children including James Richards, Joseph Richards.
  • Grace Shaw passed away in 1698 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Grace Shaw's Ancestors

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Grace Shaw
1621–1698
Birth Place: Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Parents
Abraham Shaw
1585–1638
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Bridget Best
1592–1638
England
Grandparents
Henry Best
1553–1628
Halifax,yorkshire
Grace Boithes
1557–
Halifax,yorkshire
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Grace Shaw's Descendants

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Grace Shaw (15 August 1621–1698) m. William Richards (23 January 1618–25 July 1682)
  1. 1. Joseph Richards 1649–1695 m. Susan Pratt 1650–1727
    1. 1. Mary Richards 1684–1766 m. Daniel (Kenney) Sr. 1682–1765
      1. 1. Israel Kenney 1712–1747
      2. 2. Daniel (Kenney) Jr. 1705– m. Elizabeth Stockwell 1706–
        1. 1. William Kenney 1730–
        2. 2. Rachel Kenney 1737–1812 m. Abraham Stockwell 1738–1806

Grace Shaw's Timeline

3 Records

1621
15 August 1621
Birth of Grace Shaw in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
1621
August 1621
Grace Shaw was baptized in Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
1698
1698
Age 77
Death of Grace Shaw in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 August 1621
    Event Place: Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: August 1621
    Event Place: Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Old Reference Number: D5315; New Reference Number: WDP5311/5
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Damon family : listing some of the Ohio descendants of Amos Damon of Chesterfield, Mass , and t

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

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