James and Anne Shaw
 

Complied by Elizabeth Morrow Cooley and part of a collection at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Family History Center in Norwood, Ohio. It is reprinted here with the permission of Alma Ryan, the director, and is intended for the free use of research and is not to be sold.
 

James Shaw is believed to have been born in Belfast, Ireland and he came to America in 1770 settling in York County, Pennsylvania.  He came to Alexandria about 1800 and died there in 1824. He wife’s name was Anne Jolly and he bought land in Alexandria in September 1807.  It is believed that James, Robert, John and David Shaw were brothers who came out of York County, Pennsylvania.
 

James Shaw Pension
 

Children of James Shaw and Anne Jolly

1. Elizabeth Shaw m-Joseph Wright Jun 1825 in Alexandria
2. John Shaw m-Nancy Morin, settled in Clermont County, Ohio
3. Robert Shaw-born 1782 m-Margaret Morin
4. Jane Shaw m-Jonathan Riggs in Alexandria in 1810
5. Ann Shaw m-William Swem in 1813
6. Avice (Effie) Shaw m-Jacob White in 1818
7. Martha Shaw m-David Johns in 1807 in Alexandria
 

Children of Robert Shaw and Margaret Morin

1. James Shaw d-1890 m-Mary Ackline Oct 1831
2. Edward Shaw b-10 Feb 1809 d-1892 m-Rosanna R Baker 7 Jun 1838
3. Robert Shaw m-Keturah Thompson 14 Jun 1832
4. Jane Shaw b-1815 d-18 Dec 1874 m-Jeremiah White in 1833
5. Emily Shaw m-George Washington Reiley Dec 1839
6. Samuel Shaw b-1 Nov 1823 m-Elizabeth Smith
7. Julia Ann Shaw m-Ben F Anderson in 1834
8. Elizabeth Shaw m-C H DeCoursey in 1837
9. Margaret Shaw b-23 Feb 1827 m-George Washington Reiley in 1848


 

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