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William Shaw 1780 – 1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1780

Birth Location: Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 November 1832

Death Location: Delaware County, New York, United States of America

Father: Donald Shaw

Mother: Anne Fraser

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McArthur

Children(s): Margaret Shaw

In 1780, William Shaw entered the world in Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland, born to Donald Shaw and Anne "Anna" McPherson Fraser. William Shaw married Elizabeth Abigail McArthur, and had children including Margaret Shaw. William Shaw passed away in 1832 in Delaware County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1780, William Shaw entered the world in Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland, born to Donald Shaw and Anne "Anna" McPherson Fraser.
  • William Shaw married Elizabeth Abigail McArthur, and had children including Margaret Shaw.
  • William Shaw passed away in 1832 in Delaware County, New York, United States of America.

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William Shaw's Ancestors

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William Shaw
1780 – 1832
Birth Place: Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Parents
Donald Shaw
1753 – 1814
Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Anne ("Anna" McPherson) Fraser
1758 – 1833
Essich, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Lachlan Shaw
1687 – 1777
Moray, Scotland
Anne (Grant) Baille
1700 – 1783
Invernessshire, Scotland
Hugh Fraser
1717 – 1785
Newton, Inverness-Shire, Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shaw's Descendants

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William Shaw (20 Nov 1780 – 12 November 1832) m. Elizabeth (Abigail) McArthur (1780 – 12 Nov 1858)
  1. 1. Margaret Shaw (Abt. 1805 – 18 Sep 1867) m. David Drummond (01 Oct 1803 – 2 April 1871)
    1. 1. Robert Drummond (1835 – 31 October 1869)
    2. 2. William Drummond (16 February 1837 – 3 June 1916)
    3. 3. Margaret (E.) Drummond (17 Nov 1838 – 9 Dec 1909) m. Uriah (Remington) Valentine (9 Jun 1813 – 6 Oct 1896)
      1. 1. James (E.) Valentine (4 July 1842 – 1 April 1845)
      2. 2. Ella (Ann) Valentine (28 June 1852 – 9 February 1861)
      3. 3. Mary (Adelaide) Bundy (1856 – 1919)
      4. 4. Herbert Valentine (abt 1862 – )
      5. 5. Elmer Valentine (Abt 1869 – )
      6. 6. Vernetta (Elizabeth) Valentine (11 Jun 1872 – 14 Aug 1956) m. Ernest Truscott (11 Feb 1876 – 13 Sep 1947)
        1. 1. Charles (E) Truscott (abt 1900 – )
        2. 2. Clara (G) Truscott (abt 1902 – )
        3. 3. Harold (E) Truscott (abt 1904 – )
        4. 4. Dorthy (E) Truscott (abt 1907 – )
        5. 5. Donald (William) Truscott (18 Apr 1908 – 30 Aug 1969) m. Dorothy (Julia) White (21 May 1914 – 20 Mar 1983)
        6. 6. Mareon Truscott (abt 1911 – )
        7. 7. Milfred (W) Truscott (abt 1914 – )
        8. 8. Jean Truscott (18 Jan 1918 – 31 October 2013) m. Emil (Armas) Ahokas (9 November 1913 – 30 March 2006)
      7. 7. Hardon Valentine (Abt 1877 – )
      8. 8. Ernest (Berkley) Valentine (20 July 1881 – 28 February 1956) m. Millie Valentine
    4. 4. Mary McCandlish (1840 – 1908)
    5. 5. Nancy Young (1845 – 1931)
    6. 6. Isabella Lambrecht (February 1849 – 10 June 1921)
    7. 7. Delia (Mariah) Niven (24 May 1852 – 4 May 1882)
    8. 8. Infant Drummond

William Shaw's Timeline

2 Records

1780
20 Nov 1780
Birth of William Shaw in Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1832
12 November 1832
Age 52
Death of William Shaw in Delaware County, New York, United States of America
Delaware County, New York, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1780
    Event Place: Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 November 1832
    Event Place: Delaware County, New York, United States of America

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