He married Sarah "Sally" Crotts[1] about 1840 based on the birth of their oldest child.
He was a laborer when he and Sarah appeared on the census of 27 Aug. 1850 at Davidson County, North Carolina.[2] He was a day hand when he and Sarah appeared on the census of 8 June 1870 at Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina.[3]
↑ 2.02.1 Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern Division, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: M432_628; Page: 267A; Image: 98 1850 US Census Jesse Shaw
↑ 3.03.1 Year: 1870; Census Place: Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1134; Page: 118B; Family History Library Film: 552633 1870 US Census Jesse Shaw
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Jesse by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
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