James Shaw (abt. 1530 - aft. 1581)

Born about 1530 in Sauchie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

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Died after 1581 after about age 51 in Sauchie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

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Biography

James Shaw is a member of Clan Shaw.

Sir James Shaw of Sauchie, Baronet of Sauchie and Greenock was born about 1530 in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. The seat of the family was Sauchie and Sauchie Tower, which is not far from Stirling Castle, where the Stewart kings of Scotland often held court.

Sir James Shaw was appointed Master of the King's Wine Cellar.

He married Marjory Kirkcaldy, the daughter of James Kirkcaldy. Marjory was one of the Ladies at the Queen's court.

Sir James Shaw became the Laird of Sauchie and Greenock plus other lands about 1547.

Sir James and Dame Marjory had at least four children:

1. The eldest son, James, recieved Sauchie and a title about 1590;
2. The second son, John, received Greenock about 1590;
3. The third Robert received Lands at Bagarran next to Bishopton. This is where the Brisbane family held their original lands in 1590;
4. Patrick lived at Kelso with no lands. He lived on land near Largs. He had his own sons: William, John, James and Hugh. All but William went to Ireland with the Montgomerys.

Sources

• Crawfurd, George, "A General Description of the Shire of Renfrew: Including an Account of the Noble and Ancient Families ... To which is Added, a Genealogical History of the Royal House of Stewart, and of the Several Noble and Illustrious Families of that Name, from the Year 1034 to the Year 1710", Paisley: J.Neilson , 1818

• Fleming, J.S., "Ancient Castles and Mansions of Stirling Nobility", Paisley: Alexanders Gardner, 1902

See also:

• Clan MacFarlane: Sir James Schaw [Shaw], of Sauchie

• Sir James Shaw of Sauchie

• Marshall, David. "Genealogical Notes anent some Ancient Scottish Families', Perth: J.V. Nicoll, 1884, Archive.org, Master of the King's Wine Cellar, on p. 31, p. 111, p. 112, p. 113, p. 119, p. 139, p. 140