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John Shaw 1730 – 1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Onslow County, North Carolina

Death Date: 1788

Death Location: Onslow County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Alexander Shaw

Mother: Jonet Johnston

Spouse(s): Mary DONALDSON

Children(s): Julian Shaw, John Shaw, Alexander Shaw, Henry Shaw, Captain Shaw, Stephen Shaw, William Shaw, Jonas Shaw

Early life: John Shaw arrived in Onslow County, North Carolina in 1730, born to Alexander Shaw and Jonet Johnston. Over time, John Shaw formed a family with Mary DONALDSON, which included Julian Shaw, John Shaw, Alexander Shaw, Henry Shaw, Captain William Alsey Shaw, Stephen Wade Shaw, William Alsey Shaw and Jonas Shaw. John Shaw concluded life in Onslow County, North Carolina, USA in 1788.

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Parents

Alexander Shaw
1710 – 1762
Birth Location: Kinross, Scotland
AS
Jonet Johnston
– 1789
Birth Location: Kinross, Scotland
JJ

Spouses(s)

Mary DONALDSON
1715 – 1789
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MD

Children(s)

Julian Shaw
1751 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
JS
John Shaw
1751 –
Birth Location: Onslow, North Carolina, United States
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Alexander Shaw
1751 – 1852
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
AS
Henry Shaw
1754 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
HS
Captain Shaw
1754 – 1833
Birth Location: Onslow County, North Carolina
CS
Stephen Shaw
1758 – 1830
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
SS
William Shaw
1761 – 1833
Birth Location: Onslow, North Carolina, United States
WS
Jonas Shaw
1789 –
Birth Location: Texas, United States
JS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1730
    Event Place: Raleigh or, Onslow, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1730
    Event Place: Onslow County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1762
    Event Place: Onslow, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1788
    Event Place: Onslow County, North Carolina, USA
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