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William Alsey Shaw 1761 – 1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1761

Birth Location: Onslow, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1833

Death Location: Wilson, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Shaw

Mother: Mary DONALDSON

Spouse(s): Amelia Mobley

Children(s): William Shaw, Mary Shaw, Jeremiah Shaw, Mary Shaw, John Shaw, Delilah Harris, Mary Shaw, James Shaw, Susan Shaw, Alsey Shaw, Jones Shaw, Rebecca Shaw, Zenath Shaw, Ozinia Shaw, Levinia Shaw, Frances Shaw, Robert Shaw, John Shaw, Eliza Shaw

In 1761, William Alsey Shaw entered the world in Onslow, North Carolina, United States, born to John Shaw and Mary DONALDSON. In 1790, William Alsey Shaw resided in Onslow, North Carolina, USA. In 1804, William Alsey Shaw resided in Wilson, Tennessee, USA. William Alsey Shaw married Amelia (Milly) Mobley, and had children including William Shaw, Mary Ann Shaw, Jeremiah Shaw, Mary Ellen Shaw, John Abner Shaw, Delilah Shaw Harris, Mary "Polly" Ann Shaw, James Shaw, Susan Shaw, Alsey Shaw, Jones Shaw, Rebecca Nakita (Nakisha) Shaw, Zenath Shaw, Ozinia Shaw, Levinia Shaw, Frances Franky Shaw, Robert W Shaw, John C. Shaw, Eliza Shaw. William Alsey Shaw passed away in 1833 in Wilson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1761, William Alsey Shaw entered the world in Onslow, North Carolina, United States, born to John Shaw and Mary DONALDSON.
  • In 1790, William Alsey Shaw resided in Onslow, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1804, William Alsey Shaw resided in Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Alsey Shaw married Amelia (Milly) Mobley, and had children including William Shaw, Mary Ann Shaw, Jeremiah Shaw, Mary Ellen Shaw, John Abner Shaw, Delilah Shaw Harris, Mary "Polly" Ann Shaw, James Shaw, Susan Shaw, Alsey Shaw, Jones Shaw, Rebecca Nakita (Nakisha) Shaw, Zenath Shaw, Ozinia Shaw, Levinia Shaw, Frances Franky Shaw, Robert W Shaw, John C. Shaw, Eliza Shaw.
  • William Alsey Shaw passed away in 1833 in Wilson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shaw
1730 – 1788
Birth Location: Onslow County, North Carolina
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Mary DONALDSON
1715 – 1789
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Amelia Mobley
1758 – 1804
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

William Shaw
1778 –
Birth Location: Onslow, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Shaw
1779 – 1837
Birth Location: –
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Jeremiah Shaw
1777 – 1855
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Shaw
1779 – 1852
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
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John Shaw
1782 – 1822
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Delilah Harris
1782 – 1872
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Shaw
1782 – 1837
Birth Location: Granville Co NC
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James Shaw
1784 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Susan Shaw
1786 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Alsey Shaw
1787 – 1852
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
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Jones Shaw
1789 – 1847
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Rebecca Shaw
1791 – 1866
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
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Zenath Shaw
1794 – 1864
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Ozinia Shaw
1794 – 1864
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
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Levinia Shaw
1797 – 1860
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
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Frances Shaw
1798 – 1872
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
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Robert Shaw
1800 – 1873
Birth Location: –
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John Shaw
1801 – 1867
Birth Location: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Eliza Shaw
1804 – 1830
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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William Shaw's Ancestors

Self
William Shaw
1761 – 1833
Birth Place: Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Shaw
1730 – 1788
Onslow County, North Carolina
Mary DONALDSON
1715 – 1789
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Alexander Shaw
1710 – 1762
Kinross, Scotland
Jonet Johnston
– 1789
Kinross, Scotland
John, (Captain) Donaldson
1696 – 1736
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Catherine Davies
1719 – 1745
Snow Hill, Somerset, Md
Great-Grandparents
John Shaw
1690 – 1730
Janet Foreman
1690 –
Patrick Donelson
1670 – 1725
Jean Givan
1665 – 1724
Samuel Davies
1660 – 1725
Martha Thomas
1660 – 1705
2nd-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

William Shaw's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Mary (Etta) Williams (1 Sep 1866 – 26 Sep 1942)
        2. 2. Dora (E) Williams (Mar 1868 – 9 Jul 1913)
        3. 3. Lillian Williams (Feb 1871 – 1957)
        4. 4. William (J) Williams (8 Apr 1872 – 12 Jul 1934)
      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)
        1. 1. Ada Williams (Oct 1869 – 1871-1874)
        2. 2. Ida Williams (Jan 1870 – Bef. 1874)
        3. 3. Amanda (Roselle Williams (was not married to) Whittington) (25 Dec 1873 – 11 Feb 1926) m. Joseph (Franklin Whittington) Jr (23 September 1865 – 9 Aug 1945) m. John (Mansfield) McDowell (6 Aug 1866 – 09 July 1935)
        4. 4. Ida (Belle) Williams (19 November 1874 – 11 Jan 1935) m. Charles (B.) Saveley (abt 1864 – ) m. Thomas Wineham (1867 – Oct 1921) m. Garrard Emmerson m. John (T.) Winnahan
        5. 5. Della (May) Williams (17 Apr 1876 – 18 Feb 1971) m. William (Clinton) Hensley (28 Jan 1872 – 14 Mar 1956)
        6. 6. Mary (Etta) Williams (1 December 1879 – 8 September 1896)
        7. 7. William (Henry) Williams (11 Aug 1881 – 03 Jan 1958) m. Della (Florence) McClellan (5 May 1882 – 10 Jun 1978)
        8. 8. Mable (E. Williams) Rollman (21 Sept 1889 – 3 OCT 1972) m. James (Thomas) Rollman (16 Jan 1871 – 18 November 1953)
      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)
        1. 1. Alcie Stone (12 October 1882 – 27 May 1947)
        2. 2. Hamman (Buell) Marshall (14 March 1884 – 3 August 1972)
        3. 3. Birdie Cole (16 May 1886 – 9 October 1971)
        4. 4. Ray (Minor) Marshall (21 January 1889 – 5 September 1971)
        5. 5. Mamie (Judith) Marshall (15 March 1891 – 14 November 1898)
        6. 6. Olga (M (Shea)) Marshall (19 May 1893 – 30 March 1981)
        7. 7. Hiram (Jennings) Marshall (9 October 1895 – 15 June 1934)
      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)
        1. 1. Rev (Owen Cecil) Williams (6 SEP 1886 – 2 JUN 1958) m. Mamie (Myrtella McChesney) (Williams) (18 September 1892 – 3 January 1983)
        2. 2. Nellie (Edna) Williams (MAY 1890 – 1981)
        3. 3. Robert (T) Williams (abt 1892 – 1 FEB 1923)
        4. 4. Robert (Taylor) Williams (17 JAN 1892 – 11 JAN 1965)
        5. 5. Robert (Taylor) Williams (17 Jan 1892 – 1 FEB 1923)
        6. 6. Harriet (Elizabeth "Hattie") Williams (14 JUN 1894 – 10 MAY 1972)
        7. 7. John (Evan) Williams (4 SEP 1898 – 5 APR 1956)
        8. 8. Mary (J) Williams (31 OCT 1901 – 15 AUG 1970)
      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)

William Shaw's Timeline

5 Records

1761
15 Apr 1761
Birth of William Alsey Shaw in Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Onslow, North Carolina, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 29
William Alsey Shaw resided here in Onslow, North Carolina, USA
Onslow, North Carolina, USA
1804
1804
Age 43
William Alsey Shaw resided here in Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1812
1812
Age 51
William Alsey Shaw resided here in Second Regiment, Beaufort, North Carolina
Second Regiment, Beaufort, North Carolina
1833
1833
Age 72
Death of William Alsey Shaw in Wilson, Tennessee, United States
Wilson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1761
    Event Place: Onslow, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Onslow, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Onslow, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 1; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Second Regiment, Beaufort, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Onslow, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files, 1693-1960

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Wilson, Tennessee, United States
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