James Shaw (abt. 1577 - 1620)

Born about 1577 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Montgomery — married before 15 Mar 1595 in Scotland

Descendants

Died 1620 at about age 43 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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Biography

James Shaw was born in Scotland.

James was the eldest son of Sir john Shaw and Jean Cunningham^[1][2] born after Jul 1573.^[3]

He married Margaret, daughter of Hew Montgomery of Hazelhead before 15 Mar 1595.^[4] They had issue:

1. John^[4]
2. Robert^[4]

Research Notes

• He was underage at his father's death in Jul 1594 placing his birth after Jul 1573. He married before 15 Mar 1595 placing his birth before 15 Mar 1581. His bith then, was circa 1577 +/- four years.

• There is no record of him ever migrating to Ireland. He had a cousin Robert with a son called James who did travel with the Mongomeries to Ireland about 1610. The montgomery Papers citing him as the ancestors of the irish shaws have mis- cited records confusing the two generations.

The troubled conscience He did have a strong sense of family as his will cites. . "..in his contract of marriage to Margaret Montgomery daughter to 'Hew' Montgomery of Hesilhead, his present wife, there is no provision for heir male or female anent succession to his living, 'which may turn to dishonour 'of his house; therefore 'for discharging ' of his conscience , he binds him self and his his heirs -female whom son ever to infeft (sic) heritabily , immediately after his decease , his nearest and lawful heirs male whomsoever in lands of greenock , Fynnart, spangok (spango a farm west of Greenock) and others in the sheriffdom of Renfrewor else where in the kingdom. He also provides that the said heir-male shall after succession and inheriftment, pay to the heirs- female as follows:- If one daughter only , the sum of 10,000 merks ; if two 6,000 to the eldest and youngest 4,000 merks; if three, to the eldest 5,000 merks, and each of the other tow 2,500 merks; if more than three , to the eldest 4,000, then to each of the other two 2,000 merks." ^[5] They has issue:

1. John^[6]

He passed away in 1620. ^[2][7]

• Clan MacFarlane: James Shaw

Sources

1. ↑ MacGregor, Gordon, The Red Book of Scotland, Scotland, private, 2022, Ed. 3, Vol. VIII, p 763
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 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
3. ↑ MacGregor, Gordon, The Red Book of Scotland, Scotland, private, 2022, Ed. 3, Vol. VIII, p 764
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} MacGregor, Gordon, The Red Book of Scotland, Scotland, private, 2022, Ed. 3, Vol. VIII, p 765
5. ↑ Anderson, John, "Calendar of the Laing Charters, A.D. 854-1837, belonging to the University of Edinburgh.", Edinburgh: James Thin, 1899, Archive.org, p. 317, no. 1294, 15 Mar 1595
6. ↑ Montgomery, WIlliam, "The Montgomery Manuscripts: (1603-1706) Compiled from Family Papers", Belfast: James Cleeland,1869, Archive.org, p. 133
7. ↑ 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, 23 Dec 1622

See also:

• History of the Montgomery Family, Montgomery, David B, (Name: Argus Book and Job Print; Location: Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; Date: 1885;), OCLC # 11686491., Book written by David B Montgomery about his family.

• Monty Hist Notes

• Montgomery Families: Irish Notes, Montgomery, Robert H, (Name: The New England Historical and Genealogical Register; Date: 1958;), Page 288 Montgomery_Irish_Notes.pdf.

• Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors.Original data - Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed. Dictionary of National Biography, 1921?1922. London, England: Oxf;), Database online. Record for William Montgomery

• History of the County of Ayr, Vol I, Paterson, James, (Name: John Dick; Location: Edingburgh, Scotland; Date: Sep 1847;), OCLC 26094787., Pages 279-286 Montgomeries of Braidstane.

• Origin and History of the Montgomerys, Montgomery, Bo-Gabriel de, (Name: William Blackwood and Sons, Ltd; Location: Edinburgh and London; Date: 1948;), Chapter (Page 140) Viscounts Montgomery of Great Ards.

• Ulster-Scots Biographies, Roulston, Dr William and Thompson, Mark, (Name: Ulster Historical Foundation;), Pamphlet # 9.

• The Sydney-Smith and Clagett-Price Genealogy, Price, Lucy Montgomery Smith, (Name: Shenandoah Publishing House; Location: Strasburg, Virginia; Date: 1927;), Book found on Heritage Quest

• Genealogical History of the Family of Montgomery, Montgomery, Thomas Harrison, (Name: Printed for Private Circulation; Location: Philadelphia; Date: 1868;), Pages 123-127 Montgomerys de Braidstane Electronic Book .PDF 170 pages a_genealogical_history_of_the_family_of_.pdf.

• Montgomery Manuscripts_WmMont of Rosemount, Hill, Rev George, Editor, (Name: James Cleeland; Location: Belfast; Date: Jan 1869;), Pages 303-322 Section 4 Sir James Montgomery of Rosemount, Knight Chapter XVII Some Memories of Sir James Montgomery, Knt

• The Montgomery Manuscripts (1603-1706) Compiled from Family Papers by William Montgomery of Rosemount The_Montgomery_manuscripts_1603_1706.pdf

• Montgomery Manuscripts_WmMont of Rosemount, Hill, Rev George, Editor, (Name: James Cleeland; Location: Belfast; Date: Jan 1869;), Pages 323-330 Section 4 Sir James Montgomery of Rosemount, Knight Chapter XVIII James Montgomerie and the 1641 Rebellion The Montgomery Manuscripts (1603-1706) Compiled from Family Papers by William Montgomery of Rosemount he_Montgomery_manuscripts_1603_1706.pdf

• Grey Abbey Grounds, (Name: Findagrave; Location: Grey Abbey, Down, Northern IReland;).

• Genealogical History of the Montgomerys and their Descendants, Montgomery, David B, (Name: Name: J P Cox; Location: Owensville, Indiana; Date: 1903;;), Electronic Book .PDF 436 pages A_genealogical_history_of_the_Montgomery.pdf Also DBMontbgomery Index.doc.

• Genealogical History of the Family of Montgomery, Montgomery, Thomas Harrison, (Name: Printed for Private Circulation; Location: Philadelphia; Date: 1868;), Electronic Book .PDF 170 pages a_genealogical_history_of_the_family_of_.pdf.

• Origin and History of the Montgomerys, Montgomery, Bo-Gabriel de, (Name: William Blackwood and Sons, Ltd; Location: Edinburgh and London; Date: 1948;),
• History of the County of Ayr, Vol I, Paterson, James, (Name: John Dick; Location: Edingburgh, Scotland; Date: Sep 1847;), OCLC 26094787., General Reference. T H Montgomery - Pages 123-127 Genealogical History of the Family of Montgomery; Montgomerys of Braidstane

• Montgomery Manuscripts Pages 303-322 Montgomery Manuscripts, edited by Rev George Hill Section 4 Sir James Montgomery of Rosemount, Knight Chapter XVII Some Memories of Sir James Montgomery, Knt

• Montgomery, Bo-Gabriel de, Origin and History of the Montgomerys, (Name: William Blackwood and Sons, Ltd; Location: Edinburgh and London; Date: 1948;), Chapter (Page 140) Viscounts Montgomery of Great Ards.

• Roulston, Dr William and Thompson, Mark, Ulster-Scots Biographies, (Name: Ulster Historical Foundation;), Pamphlet # 9.

• Montgomery, Bo-Gabriel de, Origin and History of the Montgomerys, (Name: William Blackwood and Sons, Ltd; Location: Edinburgh and London; Date: 1948;),

• Williamson, George, Old Greenock, (Name: Alexander Gardner; Location: Edinburgh, Scotland; Date: 1888;).