William Shaw

Marlene Olson was kind enough to send this information on the descendents of William Shaw. She is researching the Shaw family and is attempting to connect this William Shaw to her family. Marlene writes: "I'm studying the Shaw family to try to connect to my William Shaw b. 1792 born in Tennessee, < Territory of North Carolina or United States Territory SW of the Ohio River or Walker Line (KY or TN) or Virginia which became Kentucky in 1800. Among my papers, I found this paper that refers a Samuel Shaw died in Adams County, IL. I hope this may help a descendant of the Shaw family. I can me reached here "Marlene" if someone wants to connect to Shaw family. Adam Co, IL/ Military-American Rev/Samuel Shaw S.31359 Other papers in file and on microfilm through FHC and Illinois State Archive. Letter from A.D. Hiller, Executive Assistant to the Administrator about Samuel Shaw. Samuel Shaw died 1 July 1837 in Adams County, IL. There is no family data. The record of the only Samuel Shaw of Pennsylvania that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office is furnished to you herein as found in the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.31359, based upon his military service in that war. Samuel Shaw was born in May 1756, in Ireland, place, day, and the names of his parents are not shown. While a resident of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Samuel Shaw enlisted August 3, 1776, served in Captain Clark's Company, Colonel Frederick Watt's Pennsylvania Regiment and was discharged October 10, 1776. He enlisted in December 1776, served in Captain David Mitchell's Company, Colonel Frederick Watt's Pennsylvania Regiment and was discharged in April 1777. He enlisted in December 1777, served in Captain William Blaine's Company, Colonel Samuel Lyon's Pennsylvania Regiment; and in the battles of Whitemarsh and Gulphs Mill, and was discharged in March 1778. He enlisted in 1778 and served two months in Captain William Blaine's Company, Colonel Samuel Lyon's Pennsylvania Regiment. About 1795 he moved to Bourbon County, Kentucky, and about 1836 he moved to Adams County, Illinois. He was allowed pension on his application executed November 17, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Adams County, Illinois. He died July 1, 1837, in Adams County, Illinois. Samuel Shaw: 1. born May 1756 in Ireland 2. Pennsylvania line - S31359 3. resided in Cumberland Co, Penn. at enlistment 4. 1795- resided in Bourbon Co, Ky 5. 1826 moved to Adams Co, IL 6. 17 Nov 1832 applied Adams Co, IL 7. 1 July 1833- Samuel Shaw died in Adams Co, IL Thomas Shaw: 1. North Carolina line 2. Pennsylvania line 3. S46070 4. born 15 Oct 1753 near Belfast, Ireland 5. resided in Cumberland Co, Penn at enlistment 6. moved to Rowan County, North Carolina 7. enlisted at Rowan County, North Carolina 8. applied 4 Feb 1833 at Bourbon Co, KY 9. resided at Bourbon Co, Ky since 1785