Henry Shaw (abt. 1791 - abt. 1871)

Born about 1791 in North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died about 1871 at about age 80 in White County, Illinois, USA

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Biography

He was born about 1791 in North Carolina. ^{[1] [2]}

Henry Shaw married Sarah Hamlin.

He died about 1871 in White County, Illinois, USA and was buried at Mount Oval Cemetery in Norris City, White County, Illinois, USA. ^[3]

Research Notes

A source is needed to confirm whether he was born in Ireland or in North Carolina, USA ?

Possible 1812 War Service:

A Henry Shaw received a Military Land Warrant, 2 Jan 1854, in White County, Illinois, for 1812 War service as a private in Captain Barnes' NC Militia. It was subsequently assigned to Mark Allen Miller.^[4] Henry Shaw is indexed as a private in the 1st Regiment (McDonald's) NC Militia.^[5] James Shaw is also listed in the same regiment.

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census. District 10, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll 108, p 240B. National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C. (Indicates Henry Shaw was born in North Carolina about 1790.)
2. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census. Township 6 S Range 8 E, White, Illinois, p 414. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. (Indicates Henry Shaw was born in North Carolina about 1790.)
3. ↑ Gravestone at Mount Oval Cemetery in Norris City, White County, Illinois, USA; GPS coordinates: 37.9346275, -88.3575516.
4. ↑ Bureau of Land Management Land Records https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=0735-017&docClass=MW&sid=xs03jpt4.4td#patentDetailsTabIndex=1
5. ↑ "United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-95Z6-1LP?cc=1916219&wc=M6YX-7WG%3A203335701 : 11 March 2016), Shaw - Shep > image 185 of 2943; citing NARA microfilm publication M602 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).