Henry Muchmore Shaw (abt. 1817 - 1864)

Born about 20 Nov 1817 in Rhode Island, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary R (Trotman) Shaw — married 2 Apr 1836 in Camden County, North Carolina, USA

Descendants

Died 1 Feb 1864 at about age 46 in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Colonel Henry Shaw served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: May 16, 1861
Mustered out: Feb 01, 1864 Killed in Action
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 8th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

Parents: John Allen Shaw and Elizabeth (Betty) A Muchmore m. 15 Jun 1802, Newport, Rhode Island. ^[1]

Medical Study

"Shaw was fortunate to have a benefactor, Dr. G. C. Marchant, who allowed Shaw to study in his office and later financed his medical education at the University of Pennsylvania, where Shaw received his M.D. and two certificates of surgery in 1838. After graduation Shaw began a practice in Indiantown, Currituck County."^[2]

Name: Henry M Shaw Publication Year: 1839 Publication State: Pennsylvania School Name: University of Pennsylvania Residence: North Carolina Title: Catalogue of the Medical graduates of the University of Pennsylvania: with an historical sketch of the origin, progress ^[3]

Family

Henry M Shaw was born 20 Nov 1817 in Rhode Island. He appears on the 1850 US Census living in Indian Ridge, Currituck, North Carolina with his wife, Mary (Trotman) 29 and children: William 6, Henry 2, and Marchant 5 months of age. His occupation is physician. ^[4]

Shaw is listed on the 1860 US Census at the same residence, Indian Ridge, Currituck, North Carolina. His occupation is farmer; his real estate value is $20,000 and his personal estate value is $29,000. In addition to his wife, Mary, his children are: William B. 16; H.M. Shaw 10; Mary T. 7; and S.E. Shaw a female,10 months old. It appears that Marchant listed in 1850 is no longer living. ^[5] Shaw owned 26 slaves according to the 1860 Slave Census. ^[6]

Military

Henry M Shaw was commissioned as a Colonel in the 8th Reg., North Carolina Infantry, State Troops on May 16, 1861. He received orders from Gen. Cooper, Adj. Gen. CSA, Richmond, VA on Sept. 11, 1861, to "proceed without delay with all the full companies ready for the field in his regiment, from Warrington to Roanoke Island, and report for duty to the commanding officer there, if senior, if not, establish a separate camp, and report to the comanding officer of the Confederate Troops in that vicinity. One of the Field Officers of the Regiment will be left at Warrinton to follow with the other companies as soon as they can be organized and equipped. ..." On Feb. 4, 1862, Shaw wrote Brig. Gen. H.A. Wise requesting light artillery to be set to his position on Roanoke Island. "I take occasion to report to you that the effective force on this Island, exclusive of the detachments on duty at the (?), is only about 800 rank and file." ^[7]

Research Notes

Find a Grave memorial has a photo of Henry M Shaw's headstone. His birth is recorded as 20 Nov 1817, Rhode Island. Other information on this memorial contains significant errors and should not be relied upon as a source. ^[8] English-1710 21:15, 13 October 2018 (UTC)

Biography is in progress.

Sources

1. ↑ Original data: Arnold, James Newell. Rhode Island Vital Extracts, 1636–1850. 21 volumes. Providence, R.I.: Narragansett Historical Publishing Company, 1891–1912. Digitized images from New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.
2. ↑ "Shaw, Henry Marchmore, (1819 - 1864)." Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Washington, D.C.: The Congress. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000308 (accessed March 28, 2013). https://www.ncpedia.org/biography/shaw-henry-marchmore
3. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., College Student Lists, 1763-1924 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: College Student Lists. Worcester, Massachusetts: American Antiquarian Society.
4. ↑ Year: 1850; Census Place: Indian Ridge, Currituck, North Carolina; Roll: M432_627; Page: 190B; Image: 386. Ancestry.com.
5. ↑ Year: 1860; Census Place: Indian Ridge, Currituck, North Carolina; Roll: M653_895; Page: 267; Family History Library Film: 803895. Ancestry.com
6. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.
7. ↑ https://www.fold3.com/image/32746708
8. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7191811

• Original data: Arnold, James Newell. Rhode Island Vital Extracts, 1636–1850. 21 volumes. Providence, R.I.: Narragansett Historical Publishing Company, 1891–1912. Digitized images from New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts. Ancestry.com
• "Shaw, Henry Marchmore, (1819 - 1864)." Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Washington, D.C.: The Congress. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000308 (accessed March 28, 2013). https://www.ncpedia.org/biography/shaw-henry-marchmore

• Ancestry.com. U.S., College Student Lists, 1763-1924 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: College Student Lists. Worcester, Massachusetts: American Antiquarian Society.

• Year: 1850; Census Place: Indian Ridge, Currituck, North Carolina; Roll: M432_627; Page: 190B; Image: 386. Ancestry.com.

• Year: 1860; Census Place: Indian Ridge, Currituck, North Carolina; Roll: M653_895; Page: 267; Family History Library Film: 803895. Ancestry.com

• Ancestry.com. 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7191811