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John Alexander Shawe 1510–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: Sauchie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

Death Date: 03 Jun 1593

Death Location: Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: James Schaw

Mother: Alison Home

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cunningham

Children(s): Catherine Schaw, Isabel Schaw, Grizel Schaw, James Sauchie, John Shaw, Robert Schaw, John Shaw, James Schaw, Patrick Schaw, John Shaw, Patrick Schaw, Mungo Schaw, Jonet Schaw, William Schaw, John Shaw

In 1510, John Alexander Shawe entered the world in Sauchie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, born to James Schaw And Alison Home. John Alexander Shawe married Elizabeth Cunningham, and had children including Catherine Schaw, Grizel Schaw, Isabel Schaw, James Schaw, James Shaw Of Sauchie, John Alexander Shaw, John Shaw, Jonet Schaw, Mungo Schaw, Patrick Schaw, Robert Schaw, William Schaw. John Alexander Shawe passed away in 1593 in Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1510, John Alexander Shawe entered the world in Sauchie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, born to James Schaw And Alison Home.
  • John Alexander Shawe married Elizabeth Cunningham, and had children including Catherine Schaw, Grizel Schaw, Isabel Schaw, James Schaw, James Shaw Of Sauchie, John Alexander Shaw, John Shaw, Jonet Schaw, Mungo Schaw, Patrick Schaw, Robert Schaw, William Schaw.
  • John Alexander Shawe passed away in 1593 in Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Shawe's Ancestors

Self
John Shawe
1510–1593
Birth Place: Sauchie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Parents
James Schaw
1475–1528
Sauchie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Alison Home
1490–1532
Polwarth, Berwickshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George Home
1432–1497
Midlothian, Scotland
Mariot (de St.) Clair
1436–1496
Polwarth, Berwick, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Home
1407–1450
Elizabeth Carmichael
1408–1495
John Clair
1418–1444
Katherine Home
1420–1472
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Home
1382–1452
Alicia Douglas
1385–1450
John Carmichael
1385–1426
Elizabeth Douglas
1382–1451
John Clair
1397–1466
Isobel Home
1400–1456
Alexander Dunglass
1368–1424
Janet Hay
1394–1424

John Shawe's Descendants

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John (Alexander) Shawe (1510–03 Jun 1593) m. Elizabeth Cunningham (1523–02 Jan 1584)
  1. 1. Catherine Schaw 1533–
  2. 2. Isabel Schaw 1541–
  3. 3. Grizel Schaw 1543–
  4. 4. James (Shaw of) Sauchie 1559–1620
  5. 5. John Shaw 1569–1641
  6. 6. Robert Schaw 1549–
  7. 7. John Shaw 1554–1593
  8. 8. James Schaw 1546–
  9. 9. Patrick Schaw 1539–
  10. 10. John Shaw 1540–1565
  11. 11. Patrick Schaw 1546–
  12. 12. Mungo Schaw 1547–
  13. 13. Jonet Schaw 1545–1573
  14. 14. William Schaw 1551–
  15. 15. John (Alexander) Shaw 1540–1593 m. Jean Cunningham 1540–1585
    1. 1. William Shaw 1590–1666
    2. 2. William Schaw 1573–
    3. 3. John Shaw 1561–
    4. 4. John Schaw 1569–1641
    5. 5. Alexander Schaw 1570–
    6. 6. Christian Schaw 1562– m. Patrick (Montgomery of) Blackhouse 1558–1629
    7. 7. Jane Schaw 1575– m. Thomas Nevin 1569–
    8. 8. Marian Shaw 1571– m. George Campbell 1573–1634
    9. 9. James (Shaw of) Greenock 1570–1620 m. Isabella Brisbane 1566–1624 m. Margaret Montgomery 1573–1606
    10. 10. Patrick Schaw 1563–1625 m. Jean Montgomery 1583– m. Ann Murray 1570–
    11. 11. Margaret Shaw 1580– m. William Algeo 1574–1617
    12. 12. Giles Schaw 1577–1625 m. James Crawford 1598– m. James Crawford 1577–
    13. 13. Isabel Shaw 1580– m. John Lindsay 1578–
    14. 14. Lady (Elizabeth Jane Shaw, Lady of) Greenock 1560–1625 m. Hugh (Montgomery, First Viscount Montgomery of Great) Ardes 1560–1636
      1. 1. Jane Montgomery 1611–1643 m. Patrick Savage –1643
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth Montgomery of) Airds 1607–1636 m. Robert (MacLellan of Bombie Lord) Kirkcudbright 1584–1639
      3. 3. George (of Drumfaddy) Montgomery 1609–1669 m. Grissell (Or Grizel Mac) Dougall 1615–
      4. 4. Katherine Montgomery 1608– m. Robert Blair 1593–1666
      5. 5. Janet Montgomery 1585–1643 m. Troillus (Montgomery of Magbie) Hill 1555–
      6. 6. Hugh (Montgomery 2nd Viscount of the) Ards 1597–1642 m. Jane Alexander 1602–1670
      7. 7. Sir (James Montgomery of) Rosemount 1600–1651 m. Katherine Stewart 1612–1635 m. Frances (St.) Lawrence 1617–1700
        1. 1. Montgomery 1632–1632
        2. 2. Reverend (William Arthur) Montgomery 1633–1706 m. Elizabeth Baxter 1635–1677
        3. 3. James (Montgomery of) Rosemount 1627–1689 m. Margaret Fitzwilliam 1625–1680

John Shawe's Timeline

3 Records

1510
1510
Birth of John Alexander Shawe in Sauchie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Sauchie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
1593
03 Jun 1593
Age 83
Death of John Alexander Shawe in Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1593
03 Jun 1593
Age 83
Burial of John Alexander Shawe in Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Sauchie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jun 1593
    Event Place: Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 03 Jun 1593
    Event Place: Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

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