Lieutenant John Shaw

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John Shaw Sr (1727 - 1802)

Lieutenant John Shaw Sr

Born 16 Sep 1727 in Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Son of George Shaw and Mercy (Rich) Shaw

Brother of Elkanah Shaw, George Shaw III, James Shaw and Azubah Shaw

Husband of Elizabeth (Lucas) Shaw — married 31 Jan 1749 in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Father of Mary Molly (Shaw) Ward, John Shaw and Sibilla (Shaw) Bridgham

Died 28 Jul 1802 at age 74 in Carver, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Profile last modified 8 Dec 2022 | Created 18 Nov 2017

Biography

Lieutenant John Shaw was born September 16, 1727, and christened at Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, the son of George Shaw and Mercy (Rich) Shaw. [1] John served as an officer during the American Revolutionary War, under the command of Colonel Walker. A bronze plaque marks his grave in Union Cemetery, in Carver, Massachusetts. It was placed by the Lt John Shaw Society to mark his burial. [2] Applications for membership in the society of Daughters of the American Revolution have been made by his descendants through John Shaw, his son by Elizabeth Lucas, who married Abigail Perkins.

On January 31, 1749/50 in lands of Plympton (that became Carver 9th June 1790) Plymouth County, Massachusetts, John married Elizabeth Lucas, born February 17, 1734/35, in Plympton (now Carver), daughter of Lieutenant Samuel Lucas and Abigail (Shaw) Lucas.

Researcher's Notes

The recording of dates of birth with double dates, such as 1726/1727, is due to the changes from the Old Style Calendar. Before 1752 the year began on Lady Day, March 25th,. Dates between January 1st and March 24th were at the end of the year. Old Style (O.S.) and New Style (N.S.) are used to indicate whether the year has been adjusted. Often both dates are used.

There is some confusion regarding John's birthplace. Rootsweb gives his place of birth as Middleborough, with christening in Eastham [3] DAR records indicate that he was born and died in Carver, Plymouth county, MA. This is because Carver was actually part of Plympton at the time of John's birth. His Find A Grave memorial has him born in Middleborough, however they give his birth parents as John Shaw (1699-1780) and Abigail (Perry) Shaw, although there is an annotation on the memorial page that he is the son of George Shaw and Mercy Rich, the linkage to the parents memorials has not been corrected. [4]

Sources

↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCQ8-1LN : 4 December 2014), John Shaw, 16 Sep 1727; citing , EASTHAM, BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS, 2:179F910; FHL microfilm 905,406
↑ http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMDR7R_Lieutenant_John_Shaw_Unio...
↑ http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db...
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 18 February 2021), memorial page for Lieut John Shaw (1726–28 Jul 1802), Find A Grave: Memorial #37084042, citing Union Cemetery, Carver, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Anne Shurtleff Stevens (contributor 46947920)

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=37084042

'Lieut John Shaw

Birth: 1726 Middleboro Plymouth County Massachusetts, USA

Death: Jul. 28, 1802 Carver Plymouth County Massachusetts, USA

Son of George Shaw and Mercy Rich.

Husband of Elizabeth Lucas.

Father of Major John Shaw.

1912 Shurtleff Genealogy ID624

Family links:

Parents:

John Shaw (1699 - 1780)
Abigail Perry Shaw (1701 - 1775)
Spouse:
Elizabeth Lucas Shaw (1734 - 1806)*
Children:
Mary Molly Shaw Ward (____ - 1799)*
John Shaw (1754 - 1835)*
Siblings:
Zilpah Shaw Washburn (____ - 1769)*
Isaac Shaw (____ - 1747)*
George Shaw (1723 - 1724)*
John Shaw (1726 - 1802)
Abigail Shaw Lucas (1729 - 1801)*
Jemima Shaw Sturtevant (1736 - 1795)*
*Calculated relationship

Burial:

Union Cemetery Carver Plymouth County Massachusetts, USA

Plot: Section B Block 14 Row 1

Created by: Anne Shurtleff Stevens

Record added: May 14, 2009

Find A Grave Memorial# 37084042

ancestry.com:

'John Shaw

Born in Eastham, Massachusetts, USA on 1726

to George Shaw and Mercy Rich.

John married Elizabeth Lucas and had 3 children.

He passed away on 28 Jul 1802 in Carver Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Family Members

Parents

George Shaw 1704-1771

Mercy Rich 1704-1778

Spouse(s)

Elizabeth Lucas 1734-1806

Children

Mary Shaw 1752-1799

John Shaw 1754-1835

Sibilla Shaw 1756-1835