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James Shaw 1782 – 1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 16, 1782

Birth Location: Wayne County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: May 20, 1853

Death Location: Tippecanoe Co., IN

Father: John Shaw

Mother: Margaret Kelley

Spouse(s): Mary Cowan, Polly Cowan

Children(s): John Shaw, Thomas Shaw, William SHAW, George Shaw, Elam SHAW, Thomas SHAW, Abigail SHAW, Jane SHAW, Margaret Shaw, Susanna Shaw, Samuel Shaw, Mary Shaw, Susanna Shaw, Nancy Shaw, Elizabeth Shaw, John Shaw, Ealin Shaw, William Shaw

The story of James Shaw began in 1782 in Wayne County, Indiana, USA. James Shaw married Mary "Polly" Cowan, Polly Cowan, and had children including John Shaw, Thomas Shaw, William B SHAW, George Washington Shaw, Elam SHAW, Thomas SHAW, Abigail SHAW, Jane SHAW, Margaret Elizabeth Shaw, Susanna Elizabeth Shaw, Samuel Shaw, Mary Ann Shaw, Susanna J Shaw, Nancy Shaw, Elizabeth Ann Shaw, John Shaw, Ealin Shaw, William Shaw. James Shaw passed away in 1853 in Tippecanoe Co., IN.

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Biography

  • The story of James Shaw began in 1782 in Wayne County, Indiana, USA.
  • James Shaw married Mary "Polly" Cowan, Polly Cowan, and had children including John Shaw, Thomas Shaw, William B SHAW, George Washington Shaw, Elam SHAW, Thomas SHAW, Abigail SHAW, Jane SHAW, Margaret Elizabeth Shaw, Susanna Elizabeth Shaw, Samuel Shaw, Mary Ann Shaw, Susanna J Shaw, Nancy Shaw, Elizabeth Ann Shaw, John Shaw, Ealin Shaw, William Shaw.
  • James Shaw passed away in 1853 in Tippecanoe Co., IN.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shaw
1732 – 1823
Birth Location: Ireland
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Margaret Kelley
1753 – 1821
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Cowan
1783 – 1841
Birth Location: Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA
MC
Polly Cowan
1783 – 1841
Birth Location: –
PC

Children(s)

John Shaw
1809 – 1866
Birth Location: , Warren, Ohio, USA
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Thomas Shaw
Birth Location: –
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William SHAW
1811 – 1886
Birth Location: –
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George Shaw
1812 – 1875
Birth Location: Morgan, Illinois, United States
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Elam SHAW
1813 – 1842
Birth Location: –
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Thomas SHAW
1815 – 1860
Birth Location: –
TS
Abigail SHAW
1817 – 1897
Birth Location: –
AS
Jane SHAW
1819 – 1852
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Shaw
1821 – 1899
Birth Location: Wayne, Indiana, United States
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Susanna Shaw
1822 – 1906
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Samuel Shaw
1823 – 1900
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
SS
Mary Shaw
1823 – 1898
Birth Location: –
MS
Susanna Shaw
1825 – 1906
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
SS
Nancy Shaw
1827 – 1906
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
NS
Elizabeth Shaw
Birth Location: –
ES
John Shaw
Birth Location: –
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Ealin Shaw
Birth Location: –
ES
William Shaw
Birth Location: –
WS

James Shaw's Ancestors

Self
James Shaw
1782 – 1853
Birth Place: Wayne County, Indiana, USA
Parents
John Shaw
1732 – 1823
Ireland
Margaret (M) Kelley
1753 – 1821
Scotland
Grandparents
MARY ORR
1694 –
Down, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Shaw's Descendants

1.
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James Shaw (November 16, 1782 – May 20, 1853) m. Mary ("Polly") Cowan (20 Apr 1783 – 5 Dec 1841) m. Polly Cowan (20 April 1783 – December 5, 1841)
  1. 1. John Shaw (11 Jan 1809 – 2 Apr 1866) m. Nancy Jackson (27 Oct 1811 – 21 Apr 1895)
    1. 1. Martha (Ann) Shaw (Nov 1830 – 1891) m. Elias (H) Burgett (28 Nov 1825 – 21 Jul 1899) m. Humphrey (L.) Carr (Abt 1828 – )
      1. 1. Elzina (A) Burgett (1849 – 09 Apr 1926)
      2. 2. John Burgett (24 Nov 1850 – 22 Dec 1854)
      3. 3. Louis (Wallace) Burgett (Abt. 1852 – 1891)
      4. 4. James (Walter) Burget (11 August 1857 – 20 Nov. 1928) m. Dora (Cordelia) Flora (29 Jan 1877 – 30 Dec. 1908)
        1. 1. Edith (Heloise) Burget (18 Jul 1893 – 28 Mar 1983)
        2. 2. Hilda (Cleo) Burget (6 Dec. 1895 – 4 Dec. 1919)
        3. 3. Loyd (Clare) Burget (14 Oct. 1898 – 31 Aug 1927)
        4. 4. Lyle (Ivan) Burget (24 Nov. 1900 – 19 June 1912)
        5. 5. Marvel (Fern) Burget (22 Feb 1904 – 14 July 1990)
        6. 6. Velma (Mae) Burget (13 Sep 1907 – 24 Jan 1988) m. Roy (Edward) Mobley (18 Sep 1901 – 28 Jan 1981)
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Shaw (13 Jan 1833 – 30 Apr 1905)
    3. 3. Sarah (E.) Julien (5 Feb 1838 – 2 Feb 1923)
    4. 4. Isaiah Shaw (about 1841 – )
    5. 5. Thomas (I) Shaw (Abt. 1844 – )
  2. 2. Thomas Shaw
  3. 3. William (B) SHAW (30 Nov 1811 – 3 Sep 1886)
  4. 4. George (Washington) Shaw (3 Jun 1812 – 1875)
  5. 5. Elam SHAW (18 Apr 1813 – 21 Jan 1842)
  6. 6. Thomas SHAW (25 Jul 1815 – 22 May 1860)
  7. 7. Abigail SHAW (5 Feb 1817 – 1897)
  8. 8. Jane SHAW (5 Mar 1819 – 14 Aug 1852)
  9. 9. Margaret (Elizabeth) Shaw (16 Jan 1821 – 7 Jan 1899)
  10. 10. Susanna (Elizabeth) Shaw (27 Nov 1822 – 27 Nov 1906)
  11. 11. Samuel Shaw (1823 – 1900)
  12. 12. Mary (Ann) Shaw (1 Jan 1823 – 6 Feb 1898)
  13. 13. Susanna (J) Shaw (1825 – 27 Nov 1906)
  14. 14. Nancy Shaw (1827 – 26 May 1906)
  15. 15. Elizabeth (Ann) Shaw
  16. 16. John Shaw
  17. 17. Ealin Shaw
  18. 18. William Shaw

James Shaw's Timeline

2 Records

1782
November 16, 1782
Birth of James Shaw in Wayne County, Indiana, USA
Wayne County, Indiana, USA
1853
May 20, 1853
Age 71
Death of James Shaw in Tippecanoe Co., IN
Tippecanoe Co., IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 16, 1782
    Event Place: Wayne County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 20, 1853
    Event Place: Tippecanoe Co., IN
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