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Abraham and Bridget (Best) Shaw of Dedham, Massachusetts
To summarize peer-reviewed scholarly research published by Russell Franklin Shaw (see further below), Abraham-1 Shaw (Thomas-A, Christopher-B) of Dedham, Massachusetts was a:
— son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Longbothom) Shaw.
— grandson of Christopher Shaw (whose wife is unknown).
— son-in-law of Henry and Grace (Boithes) Best.
Nothing further can be stated about the ancestry of Abraham and Bridget (Best) Shaw with confidence.
1989: Russell Franklin Shaw, "English Ancestry of Abraham Shaw of Dedham, Massachusetts," The Genealogist, (Vol. 10 [Spring 1989]: 86-97.
https://www.americanancestors.org/DB2817/i/62887/86/10006609389
Shaw’s 1989 article provided important corrections and additions to previously published research:
1952: H. Minot Pitman, A.B., LL.B, FASG, “Abraham Shaw of Dedham [Massachusetts],” The New England Historical and Genealogical Register (Vol. 106 [1952]: 50-52):
https://www.americanancestors.org/DB202/i/11605/50/236548497
1981: M.L. Bierbrier, “The Origin of Abraham Shaw of Dedham [Massachusetts],” The American Genealogist (Vol. 57 [1981]: 85-87):
https://www.americanancestors.org/DB283/i/12607/85/143305055
Content from Shaw’s 1989 article has also been incorporated into:
George H. Hayward, “Shaws of New Brunswick and Maine : with roots in Massachusetts and England, 1518-2004 ; descendants of Christopher Shaw of Northowram, Yorkshire, England and his grandson, Abraham Shaw who settled in Dedham, Massachusetts, that migrated north into New Brunswick and Maine” (Fredericton, New Brunswick: 2004).
http://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/250253
He married, second, Elizabeth Longbotham, daughter of Brian Longbotham and Alice Mawd, on 16 December 1589 at Halifax, Yorkshire, England.[1][2]
His estate was probated on 15 May 1600 at North Owram, Halifax, Yorkshire, England; Will proved.
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To summarize peer-reviewed scholarly research published by Russell Franklin Shaw (see further below), Abraham-1 Shaw (Thomas-A, Christopher-B) of Dedham, Massachusetts was a:
— son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Longbothom) Shaw.
— grandson of Christopher Shaw (whose wife is unknown).
— son-in-law of Henry and Grace (Boithes) Best.
Nothing further can be stated about the ancestry of Abraham and Bridget (Best) Shaw with confidence.
1989: Russell Franklin Shaw, "English Ancestry of Abraham Shaw of Dedham, Massachusetts," The Genealogist, (Vol. 10 [Spring 1989]: 86-97.
https://www.americanancestors.org/DB2817/i/62887/86/10006609389
Shaw’s 1989 article provided important corrections and additions to previously published research:
1952: H. Minot Pitman, A.B., LL.B, FASG, “Abraham Shaw of Dedham [Massachusetts],” The New England Historical and Genealogical Register (Vol. 106 [1952]: 50-52):
https://www.americanancestors.org/DB202/i/11605/50/236548497
1981: M.L. Bierbrier, “The Origin of Abraham Shaw of Dedham [Massachusetts],” The American Genealogist (Vol. 57 [1981]: 85-87):
https://www.americanancestors.org/DB283/i/12607/85/143305055
Content from Shaw’s 1989 article has also been incorporated into:
George H. Hayward, “Shaws of New Brunswick and Maine : with roots in Massachusetts and England, 1518-2004 ; descendants of Christopher Shaw of Northowram, Yorkshire, England and his grandson, Abraham Shaw who settled in Dedham, Massachusetts, that migrated north into New Brunswick and Maine” (Fredericton, New Brunswick: 2004).
http://www.familysearch.org/library/books/idurl/1/250253
Thomas Sr(son of Christopher Shaw) born, 1538 died 1575 married to Sybil Mason Thomas Jr born 1563 died 1600 married to Elizabeth Longbotham ! So I agree 8517 and 225 are not the same something(s) is(are) wrong. ;.)