Samuel Houston Shaw (1841 - 1900)

Born 1841 in Shaw-Fulcher Crossing, Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA

Ancestors

Died 1900 at about age 59 in Fentress, Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA

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Biography

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Birth

Birth:

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Date: 1841

Place: Shaw-Fulcher Crossing, Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA

Death

Death:

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Date: 1900

Place: Fentress, Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA

Record ID Number

Record ID Number: MH:I501696

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Sources

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• Source: S143 Record ID Number: MH:S500155 User ID: 541D8AB9EE90853DC2025644DC120196 Title: RootsWeb Text: III. William Shaw born before 1759 in VA and died TBD. William Shaw fought with the NC Militia during the Revolutionary War and married Jennat "Jennie" McCorkle in NC (later TN) following the war. They had multiple children including a son, William Baptist Shaw, who was born on 24 March 1801 in the Chester District of South Carolina. Jennie was the daughter of Stephen McCorkle and Mary Patterson of North and South Carolina.IV. James Shaw, M, born about 1760/61 in then Orange County, now Caswell County, NC and died about 1807 in Chester County, SC. Likely married to Mary A. Pendergrast who was born about 1762 in NC also and died 26 July 1816 in Chester County, SC. James and Mary were married on 9 January 1786 in Caswell County, NC prior to moving to TN and then SC.V. John Shaw, M, born about 1763 in Orange County, now Caswell County, NC. John Henry Shaw migrated to TN, SC, GA, and AL and supposedly died about 1827 in either Morgan County, GA or Shelby County, AL. Married on 11 August 1788 to Mary Margaret Irwin/ Irvine/ Ervin who was born about 1765 in Halifax County, VA and died 1853 in Choctaw County, MS (find a grave Winston County).VI. Elizabeth Shaw born about 1765 in then Orange County, now Caswell County, NC.Guilford County, North Carolina Court RecordsEuta page 345 in Nov. 1793William Shaw's Will dated September 1793, probate November 1793In the Name of God Amen -I, William Shaw; being weak in body but sound in memory thanks be to God for it & Calling to Mind that its appointed for Man Once to die, And after that the resurrection. I do Make this my Last will and testment,To Viz, First that I allow my body to be buried in a desent manner at the discretion of My Execitors Nothing Doubting but I Shall Receiv the same at the Resurrection at the Last day ----First I allow all my just & Lawful Debts to be paid. I, the aforesaid William Shaw do leave My two beloved Brothers (that is Joseph Ross & Benjamin) all my clothes to be Equally divided between them, also my Beloved Mother & my two young sisters Jean Ross & Susana they are to be three pounds to be equally divided among them; the rest of My Estate is to be Equally divided Between my two older Sisters (That is Sarah Shaw & Grizzald and Grizzald youngest boy named Thomas Ross those three is to have equal shares ---I always appoint Thomas Wyley and Robert Shaw to Execute this My Last will and testment -- This Ninth Day of September 1793s/ Wm. ShawWitness in the presents of: William Matthews; JuratNOTE: The Shaw and Wyley families of North Carolina and their descendant's have been closely related to theIrvine/ Irwin, Crawford, Johnston, Miller, Spiva, Gaston, Youngblood, Adams, McClure, etc. families for generations from Virginia to NC/ TN, SC/ GA, AL, & MS.State of North Carolina, Guilford County - November Court 1793William Matthews approved the within will on Motion admitted to record.Test: John HamiltonThe last will & Testament of William Shaw Des. was proven in open Court and on Motion letit be recorded then came in Thomas Wiley & Robert Shaw, Esqrs. in said will appointed and Qualified as such agreeable to law - the will was proven by the oath of William Matthews a subscribing witness thereto.NOTE: This will was also originally executed and filed in Edgefield county, SC where William Shaw died and is buried.Guilford County, North Carolina, C.046.3001 Court Minutes Vol. III, p. 10, 1797Alexander Gray Esqr. & Sampson Powel are appointed a Committee to Settle the Estate of William Shaw Dec'd. with the Exrs. of the same Estate & make report the next Court . Record ID Number: MH:SC502105 Page: http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/SHAW/2007-10/1192581674 Data: Text:

  XII. Samuel Houghston Shaw, born 1841 in Choctaw County, MS and died 1900 at Fentress in Choctaw County, MS
  
  
  4. Samuel Houghston Shaw, 4th SGT Confederate States of America (CSA) Army and County Supervisor:
  Samuel Houghston "Hugh" Shaw was born in 1841 to James W. "Big Jim" Shaw and Jane "Jenny" Bagwell Shaw in Choctaw County, MS. He was named after other family members (possibly an Uncle) as well as both the Reverand Sam Houston, uncle of Governor/ General Sam Houston of NC and TN, and the General who both his father and grandfather had served under in the militia. Hugh served first as a Private and later Sergeant in Company K, "The Choctaw Greys", of the 15th Mississippi Infantry Regiment from 19 September 1861 until July 1863 when part of the unit surrendered and/ or was captured during the retreat from Vicksburg. Hugh Shaw was fortunate enough to evade capture, escape, or be repatriated in a prisoner swap in 1863 and returned to duty as a 4th Sergeant in Company K of the Composite 15th Mississippi Infantry Regiment from the Fall of 1863 until 28 April 1865 when the unit surrendered as part of General Joe Johnston's Army at Greensboro, North Carolina. Hugh had an extensive service record and was wounded multiple times in some of the worst fighting at Shiloh, Vicksburg, Atlanta, Chattanooga, and Franklin. Later, Hugh served as a Supervisor for the Fentress District of Choctaw County, MS from 1876-1884. Hugh Shaw died in 1899 and is buried at the Bethlehem Baptist Church between Ackerman and Sturgis, MS.

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