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Mary DONALDSON 1715 – 1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1789

Death Location: North Carolina, United States

Father: John, Donaldson

Mother: Catherine Davies

Spouse(s): John Shaw

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

The story of Mary DONALDSON began in 1715 in North Carolina, United States. Mary DONALDSON married John Shaw, and had children including Julian Shaw, John Shaw, Alexander Shaw, Henry Shaw, Captain William Alsey Shaw, Stephen Wade Shaw, William Alsey Shaw, Jonas Shaw. Mary DONALDSON passed away in 1789 in North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary DONALDSON began in 1715 in North Carolina, United States.
  • Mary DONALDSON married John Shaw, and had children including Julian Shaw, John Shaw, Alexander Shaw, Henry Shaw, Captain William Alsey Shaw, Stephen Wade Shaw, William Alsey Shaw, Jonas Shaw.
  • Mary DONALDSON passed away in 1789 in North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John, Donaldson
1696 – 1736
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Catherine Davies
1719 – 1745
Birth Location: Snow Hill, Somerset, Md
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Spouses(s)

John Shaw
1730 – 1788
Birth Location: Onslow County, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Julian Shaw
1751 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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John Shaw
1751 –
Birth Location: Onslow, North Carolina, United States
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Alexander Shaw
1751 – 1852
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Henry Shaw
1754 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Captain Shaw
1754 – 1833
Birth Location: Onslow County, North Carolina
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Stephen Shaw
1758 – 1830
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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William Shaw
1761 – 1833
Birth Location: Onslow, North Carolina, United States
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Jonas Shaw
1789 –
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Mary DONALDSON's Ancestors

Self
Mary DONALDSON
1715 – 1789
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
John, Captain Donaldson
1696 – 1736
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Catherine Davies
1719 – 1745
Snow Hill, Somerset, Md
Grandparents
Patrick (John) Donelson
1670 – 1725
Antrim, Donegal, Ireland
Jean Givan
1665 – 1724
Tyrone, Down, Ulster, Ireland
Samuel (David) Davies
1660 – 1725
Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
Martha ((Davis)) Thomas
1660 – 1705
Welsh Tract, Pencader Hundred, New Castle, Delaware Colony, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
George \Donaldson
1650 – 1710
Thressa Leahy
1650 – 1705
Sir Givan\Given
1614 – 1682
Lady Givan
1614 – 1680
John Thomas
1616 – 1662
Tabitha Holbrooke
1627 – 1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Donaldsone\Donelson
1622 – 1675
Jennett Smithe
1625 – 1650
William Givan
1579 – 1672
Elizabeth Bourne
1579 – 1650
Briene Joigny
1580 – 1614
Matthew Thomas
1594 – 1637

Mary DONALDSON's Descendants

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Mary DONALDSON (1715 – 1789) m. John Shaw (1730 – 1788)
  1. 1. Julian Shaw (1751 – )
  2. 2. John Shaw (1751 – )
  3. 3. Alexander Shaw (1751 – 1852)
  4. 4. Henry Shaw (1754 – )
  5. 5. Captain (William Alsey) Shaw (15 Apr 1754 – March 1833)
  6. 6. Stephen (Wade) Shaw (1758 – 1830)
  7. 7. William (Alsey) Shaw (15 Apr 1761 – 1833) m. Amelia ((Milly)) Mobley (1758 – 1804)
    1. 1. William Shaw (1778 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Shaw (1779 – May 1837)
    3. 3. Jeremiah Shaw (1777 – 1855)
    4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Shaw (1779 – 11 Feb 1852)
    5. 5. John (Abner) Shaw (1782 – 22 Sep 1822)
    6. 6. Delilah (Shaw) Harris (1782 – 1872)
    7. 7. Mary ("Polly" Ann) Shaw (21 Jul 1782 – May 1837)
    8. 8. James Shaw (1784 – )
    9. 9. Susan Shaw (1786 – )
    10. 10. Alsey Shaw (1787 – Feb. 11, 1852)
    11. 11. Jones Shaw (27 November 1789 – 1847)
    12. 12. Rebecca (Nakita (Nakisha)) Shaw (1791 – 27 Oct 1866)
    13. 13. Zenath Shaw (1794 – Mar. 25, 1864)
    14. 14. Ozinia Shaw (1794 – 25 Mar 1864)
    15. 15. Levinia Shaw (1797 – Bef 1860)
    16. 16. Frances (Franky) Shaw (23 Jun 1798 – 7 Aug 1872) m. Silas (Mercer) Williams (28 Jan 1792 – 26 Sep 1875)
      1. 1. Stephen (Lacey) Williams (13 or 14 Nov 1839 – 27 May 1918)
      2. 2. Frances Williams (17 Dec 1812 – )
      3. 3. Elizabeth Williams (13 Oct 1813 – 30 Jun 1880)
      4. 4. Hon. (Samuel Henry (Judge)) Williams (5 Jul 1815 – 1 Apr 1864)
      5. 5. Dicy Williams (16 Apr 1817 – )
      6. 6. Mildred ("Milley") Williams (1821 – 16 Oct 1857)
      7. 7. William (Shaw) Williams (11 Oct 1821 – 1874) m. Mary (Ann) Matthews (13 Jun 1827 – 1893) m. Mary (Ann) Williams (13 June 1827 – 1893)
        1. 1. Thomas (M.) Williams (27 JUN 1845 – 1845-1850)
        2. 2. HENRY (MARSH) WILLIAMS (28 Jul 1847 – 21 Jul 1882) m. Harriet (Adeline) Vaughn (Abt 1849 – 1872)
        3. 3. Basil (Taylor) Williams (21 February 1849 – 1 May 1922) m. Winnie (Caroline) Denney (September 29 1853 – 15 Nov 1926) m. Winnie (Caroline (Denney)) Williams (9-29-1853 – 11-15-1926)
        4. 4. Barnell (S) Williams (abt 1850 – )
        5. 5. Marquis (Lafayette "Mark") Williams (31 OCT 1852 – 28 OCT 1925)
        6. 6. Susan (R) Williams (abt 1854 – )
        7. 7. Ann (E) Williams (abt 1856 – )
        8. 8. Ann (E.) Williams (abt 1857 – )
        9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth) Williams (29 January 1857 – 31 October 1920) m. Hiram (Benjamin) Marshall (29 December 1847 – 23 April 1931)
        10. 10. John (Lemuel) Williams (23 JUL 1859 – 1 August 1903) m. Charlotte (L.) Franklin (abt 1867 – 3 APR 1885) m. Margaret (Mary Alice) Wills (15 APR 1865 – 25 AUG 1934)
        11. 11. Benjamin (Alexander) Williams (abt 1861 – 1938) m. Vincey Peel
        12. 12. Samuel (Joseph) Williams (26 JUL 1862 – 24 JUN 1941)
        13. 13. Willie (J) Williams (abt 1871 – )
        14. 14. Mary Williams
        15. 15. H.M. Williams
        16. 16. B. (T.) Williams
      8. 8. Henry (Marsh) Williams (8 May 1823 – 16 November 1877)
      9. 9. Joseph (Simpson) Williams (10 Mar 1825 – 1 Mar 1861)
      10. 10. Sarah (Crutchfield) Marshall (7 February 1827 – 22 August 1899)
      11. 11. Rebecca Williams (29 Mar 1829 – 24 Feb 1902)
      12. 12. Nancy (Jane) Williams (6 Jan 1831 – 19 Jul 1877)
      13. 13. Clarissa (Brown) Williams (13 Sep 1833 – 13 Sep 1833)
      14. 14. Clarissa (Brown) Williams (18 September 1833 – 12 April 1897)
      15. 15. Silas (Mercer) Williams (12 Apr 1837 – 14 Sep 1912)
      16. 16. Stephen (Lacey) Williams, (14 Nov 1839 – 27 May 1918)
      17. 17. John (Wiserman) Williams (2 Aug 1843 – 27 May 1863)
      18. 18. Sarah Williams (18 Oct 1844 – 24 Oct 1921)
      19. 19. Charles (Calvin) Williams (4 Jul 1869 – )
    17. 17. Robert (W) Shaw (1800 – 23 March 1873)
    18. 18. John (C.) Shaw (12 November 1801 – 7 October 1867)
    19. 19. Eliza Shaw (1804 – 1830)
  8. 8. Jonas Shaw (27 Nov 1789 – )

Mary DONALDSON's Timeline

2 Records

1715
1715
Birth of Mary DONALDSON in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1789
1789
Age 74
Death of Mary DONALDSON in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
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