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James Shaw 1671 – 1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1671

Birth Location: Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 19 Jan 1726

Death Location: Scotland

Father: John Shaw

Mother: Agnes (Shaw)

Spouse(s): Jean (Shaw)

Children(s): Adam Shaw, Elizabeth Shaw, Janet Shaw, Archibald Shaw, James Shaw, John Shaw, Mary Shaw, Jean Shaw, Mary Shaw, James Shaw, Alexander Shaw

The story of James Shaw began in 1671 in Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland. James Shaw married Jean Murdoch (Shaw), and had children including Adam Shaw, Elizabeth Shaw, Janet Shaw, Archibald Shaw, James Shaw, John Patrick Shaw, Mary Shaw, Jean Shaw, Mary Shaw, James Shaw, Alexander Shaw. James Shaw passed away in 1726 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Shaw began in 1671 in Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland.
  • James Shaw married Jean Murdoch (Shaw), and had children including Adam Shaw, Elizabeth Shaw, Janet Shaw, Archibald Shaw, James Shaw, John Patrick Shaw, Mary Shaw, Jean Shaw, Mary Shaw, James Shaw, Alexander Shaw.
  • James Shaw passed away in 1726 in Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Shaw's Ancestors

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James Shaw
1671 – 1726
Birth Place: Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
John Shaw
1643 –
Perthshire, Scotland
Agnes (Dick) (Shaw)
1645 –
Scotland
Grandparents
Harie Schaw
1627 – 1685
Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Schaw
Christian Buchanan
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Shaw's Descendants

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James Shaw (5 Feb 1671 – 19 Jan 1726) m. Jean (Murdoch) (Shaw) (1671 – Aft. 1715)
  1. 1. Adam Shaw (16 Jul 1691 – )
  2. 2. Elizabeth Shaw (07 Jan 1693 – )
  3. 3. Janet Shaw (22 Dec 1695 – )
  4. 4. Archibald Shaw (24 May 1696 – )
  5. 5. James Shaw (15 May 1698 – ) m. Janet Morisone (1699 – )
    1. 1. William (Hance) Shaw (1720 – 11 Jan 1802) m. Nancy (Ashley) (Shaw) (1730 – 30 Oct 1819)
      1. 1. William (Hance) Shaw (06 Apr 1748 – 22 Feb 1814) m. Ann (Allison\Ellison) (Shaw) (1758 – 30 Oct 1819)
        1. 1. Isabella (Shaw) (Hooper) (19 Jan 1788 – 4 Feb 1860) m. Richard (E) Hooper (25 Mar 1782 – 18 Jun 1855)
  6. 6. John (Patrick) Shaw (1700 – 13 Jun 1744)
  7. 7. Mary Shaw (22 Feb 1702 – )
  8. 8. Jean Shaw (22 Feb 1702 – )
  9. 9. Mary Shaw (Bef. 14 May 1704 – )
  10. 10. James Shaw (19 Feb 1708 – ) m. Jean Dog (Bef. 03 Jul 1718 – )
    1. 1. William Shaw
    2. 2. William Shaw (25 Apr 1749 – 27 Nov 1822)
    3. 3. James Shaw (Bef. 30 Dec 1750 – )
    4. 4. Jean Shaw (Bef. 05 Jul 1752 – Aft. 05 Jul 1752)
    5. 5. John Shaw (20 Jun 1757 – )
    6. 6. Jean Shaw (Bef. 08 Feb 1761 – 5 Jul 1752)
  11. 11. Alexander Shaw (18 Sep 1715 – )

James Shaw's Timeline

2 Records

1671
5 Feb 1671
Birth of James Shaw in Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland
Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland
1726
19 Jan 1726
Age 55
Death of James Shaw in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1671
    Event Place: Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1726
    Event Place: Scotland

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