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Robert Gould Shaw 1837–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1837

Birth Location: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 18 Jul 1863

Death Location: Fort Wagner, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Father: Francis Shaw

Mother: Sarah Sturgis

Spouse(s): Nancy Langhorne, Isabella Hunnewell

Children(s): Robert lll

In 1837, Robert Gould Shaw entered the world in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Francis George Shaw And Sarah Blake Sturgis. In 1860, Robert Gould Shaw resided in Castleton, Richmond, New York, United States. Robert Gould Shaw married Isabella Pratt Hunnewell, Nancy Witcher Langhorne, and had children including Robert Gould Shaw Lll. Robert Gould Shaw passed away in 1863 in Fort Wagner, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Robert Gould Shaw entered the world in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Francis George Shaw And Sarah Blake Sturgis.
  • In 1860, Robert Gould Shaw resided in Castleton, Richmond, New York, United States.
  • Robert Gould Shaw married Isabella Pratt Hunnewell, Nancy Witcher Langhorne, and had children including Robert Gould Shaw Lll.
  • Robert Gould Shaw passed away in 1863 in Fort Wagner, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.

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Children(s)

Robert Shaw's Ancestors

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Robert Shaw
1837–1863
Birth Place: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Francis George Shaw
1809–1882
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah (Blake) Sturgis
1815–1902
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Shaw's Descendants

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Robert (Gould) Shaw (10 Oct 1837–18 Jul 1863) m. Nancy (Witcher) Langhorne (5 May 1879–18 Apr 1964) m. Isabella (Pratt) Hunnewell (3 Jul 1849–26 May 1934)
  1. 1. Robert (Gould Shaw) lll 1898–1970

Robert Shaw's Timeline

3 Records

1837
10 Oct 1837
Birth of Robert Gould Shaw in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1860
1860
Age 23
Robert Gould Shaw resided here in Castleton, Richmond, New York, United States
Castleton, Richmond, New York, United States
1863
18 Jul 1863
Age 26
Death of Robert Gould Shaw in Fort Wagner, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Fort Wagner, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1837
    Event Place: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Castleton, Richmond, New York; Roll: ; Page: 152; Image: 152.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Castleton, Richmond, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Castleton, Richmond, New York; Roll: ; Page: 152; Image: 152.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Fort Wagner, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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