John Shaw (abt. 1601 - abt. 1679)

Born about 1601 in Greenock, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Helen Houston — married [date unknown] in Scotland

Descendants

Died about 1679 at about age 78 in Greenock , Scotland

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Biography

John Shaw was born in Scotland.

John was the son of James Shaw^[1][2] and Margaret Montgomery.^[3]

He married Helen Houston.^[4][5]

He inherited his uncles title of Knight after the failure of that line around 1640. It appears he inherited on the death of his father while he was in his minority in 1622 properties around Greenock and Sauchie. the sassines are written in such away that it would be implied.^[2]

He passed away in 1679.

Research Notes

This profile is based on Primary information from land transfers called Sassines. Sassines in the 15-16th century Scotland were agreed on when a couple married and land was transferred from one family to another on marriage or death of a family member. Prior to 1650 there are few church records because of the reformation and the destruction of church records.

The Sasine of 23 Dec 1622 mentions John's brother Robert is an attorney and implies that he was of full age but the statement that John was "the neawest and lawful heir" means that Robert was a younger brother and that John was of full age plus a year or more placing John's birth prior to 1601. Formerly, a date of "about 1590" was entered in the "Birth Date" while the bio in conflilct with that date had "about 1615."

Sources

1. ↑ Anderson, John, "Calendar of the Laing Charters, A.D. 854-1837, belonging to the University of Edinburgh.", Edinburgh: James Thin, 1899, Archive.org, p. 340, no. 1389, Sasine (land transfer of inherited land) 10th Jan, 1600
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Anderson, John, "Calendar of the Laing Charters, A.D. 854-1837, belonging to the University of Edinburgh.", Edinburgh: James Thin, 1899, Archive.org, p. 460, No 1914 , 23rd Dec. 1622
3. ↑ 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, Hathitrust, p. 125
4. ↑ Cokayne, George Edward, "The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom", London: St. Catherine Press, 1912, Ed. 2 Vol II, Archive.org, p. 184
5. ↑ Williamson, Daniel, "History of the Town of Greenock", Greenock: A Gardner, 1829, Archive.org, p. 9

See also:

• Clan MacFarlane: John Schaw, of Wester Greenock

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 08 November 2020, 01:59), entry for John Shaw of Wester Greenock(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:K26K-73K); contributed by various users.