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Richard Shaw 1723–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 1723

Birth Location: Skipton, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 3 July 1799

Death Location: Colne, Lancashire, England

Father: Lawrence Shaw

Mother: Mary Holmes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smith

Children(s): William Shaw

In 1723, Richard Shaw entered the world in Skipton, Yorkshire, England, born to Lawrence Shaw And Mary Holmes. Richard Shaw married Elizabeth Smith, and had children including William Shaw. Richard Shaw passed away in 1799 in Colne, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1723, Richard Shaw entered the world in Skipton, Yorkshire, England, born to Lawrence Shaw And Mary Holmes.
  • Richard Shaw married Elizabeth Smith, and had children including William Shaw.
  • Richard Shaw passed away in 1799 in Colne, Lancashire, England.

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Richard Shaw's Ancestors

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Richard Shaw
1723–1799
Birth Place: Skipton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Lawrence Shaw
1674–1752
Colme, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Mary Holmes
1676–1759
Skipton, Yorkshire West Riding
Grandparents
Richard Shaw
1632–1676
Colne, Lancashire, England
Rhoda Earle
1633–
Colne Lancashire England
John Holmes
1655–
Keighley, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard\i 1st
1602–1655
Anne\a Baron
1610–1646
Walker Holmes
1635–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Shaw's Descendants

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Richard Shaw (March 1723–3 July 1799) m. Elizabeth Smith (1726–29 Nov 1796)
  1. 1. William Shaw 1766–1836 m. Sarah Wright 1768–1843
    1. 1. John Shaw 1779–1811 m. Mary Foulds 1780–1841
      1. 1. Septimus Shaw 1810–1886 m. Jane Heap 1806–1876
        1. 1. William Shaw 1835–1872 m. Jane Shaw 1836–1898
        2. 2. John Shaw 1850–
        3. 3. Mary Shaw 1831–
        4. 4. Betty Shaw 1833–
        5. 5. Jane Shaw 1849–
        6. 6. Ellen Shaw 1847–
        7. 7. Joseph Shaw 1844–
        8. 8. Sarah Shaw 1829–
      2. 2. Thomas Shaw 1804–1877 m. Betty Gellott 1807–
        1. 1. Thomas (Martin) Shaw 1831–1893 m. Sarah (Ann) Carlton 1829–
    2. 2. William Shaw 1786–1878 m. Mary Walton 1790–1867
      1. 1. Thomas Shaw 1810–1876 m. Mary Blackburn 1811–1878
        1. 1. Robert (Henry) Shaw 1849–1926 m. Mary (Burton) Fawcett 1848–1929
        2. 2. George Barker 1850–
        3. 3. WILLIAM SHAW 1834–1899
        4. 4. Leah SHAW 1841–1915
        5. 5. John SHAW 1843–1897
        6. 6. Samuel SHAW 1845–1894
        7. 7. Sarah (Hannah) Shaw 1832–
        8. 8. Charles SHAW 1838–1843
        9. 9. Francis SHAW 1839–1842
      2. 2. Mary Shaw 1811–1884
      3. 3. Mark Shaw 1813–1839
      4. 4. Hannah Shaw 1815–1895
      5. 5. James Shaw 1806–1885
      6. 6. William Shaw 1819–1884
      7. 7. Harriet Shaw 1824–1859 m. Jeremiah Phillip 1825–1900 m. Joseph Nicholls 1818–
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Phillip 1851– m. Susannah Phillip 1841–1907
        2. 2. William Phillip 1847–
        3. 3. Abel Phillip 1849–
        4. 4. Augustine Phillip 1852–1898 m. Mary Fowler 1851–1940
        5. 5. Craven Phillip 1858–
        6. 6. John Nicholls 1840–
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Ann) Nicholls 1841–
        8. 8. Thomas Nicholls 1844–

Richard Shaw's Timeline

2 Records

1723
March 1723
Birth of Richard Shaw in Skipton, Yorkshire, England
Skipton, Yorkshire, England
1799
3 July 1799
Age 76
Death of Richard Shaw in Colne, Lancashire, England
Colne, Lancashire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1723
    Event Place: Skipton, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 July 1799
    Event Place: Colne, Lancashire, England

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