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     Angeline Moore Webb has for spouse ``Dr. Goddard?'', but it looks as if an attempt has been made to erase it. Is this the famous Dr Goddard of early rocketry? Probably not, since he married Esther Christine Kisk.

Webb 1993 has "Angeline married Dr. Goddard." No question mark. She married Dr (?) Goddard.³ Angeline was born at Texas, USA, circa 1860.^1,3

     John Lego Moore See text for father JOHN HENRY MOORE. To this is added:

"The Moore family was of the Catholic faith.

John Lego married Ellen Evelyn Casey, a noted Southwestern author, who wrote very detailed books about her life. ROBERT CASEY AND THE RANCH ON THE RIO HONDO, and MY GILRHOOD AMONG THE OUTLAWS. They settled in Toyah, TX. From a publication by Alton Hughes in 1978, PECOS, A HISTORY OF THE PIONEER WEST, The Pioneer Book Publishers, Box 426, Seagraves, TX 79359, there is an excellent biography about the Moore and Casey families on pp. 309-313 with photo illustrations.

John Lego and Ellen had 5 boys: Tatum, W. E., Albert and James who died as an infant as did the first born whose name we do not know.

John was orphaned at an early age and was reared by his older sisters. Sometime in 1884 he helped drive a cattle herd to Toyah, TX where he settled. He collected some cattle and horses and ran a store in Toyah. Eh met Evelyn in 1886 when she became governess for the Tinnins. After John's death 7 Aug 1907, Ellen and the boys continued to operate their ranch about 3 miles northeast of Balmorhea, TX. In 1917 the Moore estate contained 7 and one-half sections of grazing land, 1,108 acres of irrigable land, 500 head of cattle, 100 head of horses and many farm implements, pretty good for an orphan." John was born at Brown, Texas, USA, on 11 January 1865.^2,1 He married Ellen Evelyn Casey on 12 May 1889.^2,3 John died on 7 August 1907 at Reeves, Texas, USA, at age 42.^2,1 His body was interred at Pecos, Reeves, Texas, USA.²

     He married Evelina Moore.^1,2

     He married Lucretia Moore.^1,2

     She married John Lego Moore on 12 May 1889.^2,3

     Pvt JAMES SHAW Boyd Genealogy:

"Will Book B, p. 109, 18 Oct 1823, recorded 26 Jan 1824. Names wife Anne Shaw. Children mentioned but not all named. Daughter Elizabeth, Sons John Shaw of Clermont County, Ohio and Robert Shaw of Campbell County. Executors, sons John and Robert. Witnesses, Solomon Trusdell and Jacob Trusdell."

Also:

"Came to America about 1770-1771 at age 15 (to York Co., Pennsylvania). When Revolutionary War broke out, he enlisted in the army under Lafayette, serving throughout the war. Brought his wife and family to Alexandria (Campbell Co., KY) in 1795 where he secured and improved considerable wild land. Served under General Neville and was at Trenton, Germantown, and Brandywine. In 1790 moved to Limestone, now Maysville, KY. Five years later to Campbell County, KY. He is listed in the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolutionary Patriotic Index, 1966.

The DAR record Sheet for Helen Armacost Stoecklin (one of James' descendants) says: James Shaw, born 1757, Ireland, from York, PA, married Anna Jolly. He served in Revolutionary war as a private in the Pennsylvania line in the company commanded by Capt. David Grier, of the regiment commanded by Col. Irvin. He also served under Capt. John Lord (or Lard) and Capt. John Sherrer. He served as an Indian spy."

I have not been able to reconcile these two very different descriptions of his service. See the item below from "History of Clermont Co OH" for support of the former description. I have been able to find a James Shaw from York Co PA who satisfies the second description above, but am not convinced he is our JAMES SHAW.

Also from Boyd:

"James was bound out at age 15 coming alone to America in about 1770. The family he was bound to settled in York Co., PA.

Enlisted as a private in Captain David Grier's company, Colonel Irvine's Pennsylvania regiment from York Co., PA, 4 Jan 1776. Went north in the invasion of Canada and fought in the battle of Three Rivers where 23 soldiers of his company were captured. He was wounded in the right hip. Retreated to Albany NY where he spent time in a hospital until his discharge in Dec 1776. He later served one tour of two months as a volunteer and one tour of two months as a substitute and was involved in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown. [so this description bridges both]

After his marriage the family moved to Westmoreland County, PA in December 1779. James again entered the service as a lieutenant and Indian spy and continued in such service until the end of the war (SHA-3 [I believe this cited source is "James Shaw, Campbell County, Kentucky", Margaret Strebel Hartman, self-published, 1962, Newport, KY, FHL 1,033,960, pt. 8]

The Shaw family moved to Limestone (now Maysville), KY in 1796, but shortly after settled near Alexandria, Campbell Co, KY where he secured and improved considerable wild land. He and was [sic] listed in 1800 as a taxpayer (1 Sep) from Campbell Co., KY. They were the only Shaws in county. Appointed Surveyor of the road from Mrs. Stevenses to the sag on the ridge on the Washington Road in the room and precinct of Timothy Raredon. Ordered that he keeps the same in repair according to law. Newport, Campbell County Court Order Book A, p. 262, June 1801. Others were called to help. p. 265, July 1801.

Purchased from Benjamin Beall, 382 3/4 acres being on Wells Creek (aka 12 Mile Creek). Campbell County Deed Book C, p. 193, 30 Sep 1807. Witnessed by John Shaw.

His home was near Robert Shaw.

Maintained Reuben Blanchard, orphan, four months and 10 days at $15 per month by order of Campbell County Court. Paid $65 and $15 for funeral expenses.

James completed papers for a Revolutionary War pension in 24 Jul 1822 but they were never submitted. He lists his estate as 300 acres of hilly land worth not more than $100. 1 horese ($25), 3 cows ($15), 10 sheep ($5), 6 hogs ($6), 2 bears ($20), household and kitchen utensels ($15), 1 plough ($2), 1 axe ($1), 3 hoes ($1); total $190 (SHA-3 [see above])."

History of Clermont Co OH, p 400:

"In this neighborhood also settled about the same time John Shaw, who was born in York Co., Pa., July 15, 1779. His father was James Shaw, who did valiant service in the Revolution, serving under Gen. Neville, and was at Trenton, Germantown, and Brandywine. In 1790 he moved with his family to Maysville, Ky., and five years later to Campbell County, of the same State, about three miles west of New Richmond, where he opened a large farm and lived until his death. Of his six sons, John, the eldest, purchased a tract of land in Ohio about 1800, having been led to see its beauty and fertility before the country was settled, while hunting on this side of the river. ... [See son John for more of this reference]"

NB, "three miles west of New Richmond [Clermont Co, OH]" is about halfway between New Richmond OH and Alexandria KY [Campbell Co], just over the Ohio River in KY.

Maureen Webb 1993:

"Annie [SHAW] had an aunt, Jane Shaw, who married Jonathan Riggs. Jonathan was a General in the War of 1812. Annie's father, James Shaw was b PA and d in TX. His father was James Shaw, his mother was Anna." [Jonathan got his generalship in the Black Hawk War, not 1812]

Shaw GenForum postings:

19 Dec 1993:

"My info says James Shaw b. 1755? Cork Co. Ireland, m. Anna b. 1808, Kentucky. Their child, James, b. 1811 married 1. Nancy Riggs 2. Julia Reed. Son from 2nd marr, Marcus Henry Shaw 1856-1935 m. Emma Colbert in Lincoln Co., Missouri." [The James who married Nancy Riggs is son of John Shaw; the James who married Julia Reed is son of JAMES SHAW, brother of John Shaw.]

24 Sep 2000:

"My records currently show the following:

1. James Shaw (1757) married Anna Jolly March 5, 1778. 11 children

2. James Joseph Shaw (Jan 4, 1781) married Mary "Polly" Riggs 1807 in Kentucky. 9 children

3. James Shaw, Jr. (1811) married Julia Ann Reeds in Lincoln County, Missourit 1841. 5 children.

4. Marcus Henry Shaw (Sep 1, 1856) married Emma Jane Colbert in Lincoln Couty, Missouri 1881. 6 children.

Shaw Family:

"1 James Shaw
Birth: 1757, Belfast, Ireland (Cork County, Ireland)
Death: 18 Oct 1823, Alexandria, Campbell County, Kentucky, age: 66

emigrate c. 1771 > York, Pa.
Emigrated from Belfast, Ire c. 1771 and was bound out to a family in York, Pennsylvania. He fought in the American Revolution and then lived in Westmoreland, Pa. for a few years before going to Kentucky.

Spouse: Anna (Ann) Jolly
Marr: 5 Mar 1778, York County, Pennsylvania

Children: James Joseph (Jimmie) (1781-1866)
John (1789-)
Robert
Martha
Mary
Anne
David
Avis "Effie"
Joseph
Elizabeth
Jane (-1873)"

DAR Patriot Index:

"SHAW:
...
James: b 1757 IR d 10-18-1823 KY m Anna Jolly Pvt Spy PA"

Abstracts of Rev War Pension Files:

"SHAW:
...
James, Anna, PA Line, W9288, sol was b in Ireland & came to America in 1773, he lived in York Co PA at enl & in 1796 he moved to Campbell Co KY & he appl there 24 Jul 1822 aged 65, sol had m Anna (--) 5 Mar 1778 or in Oct 1779 (both dates were given) in York Co PA & she was b 5 Mar 1759, sol d 18 Oct 1823 aged about 66 in Campbell Co KY & his wid appl there 22 Aug 1842, sol & wid had raised a large family of children of which 6 were b before they moved to KY but the only child name was a daughter Betsey who was aged 18 in 1822, in 1822 a son & a widowed daughter were referred to, in 1842 it was stated sol's oldest son "had been elected to represent Clermont Co OH several times", in 1850 wid was still living in Campbell Co KY with a son (not named)."

The 1800 Westmoreland Co PA Census has this entry:

"Shaw James _ _ _ 1 _ 3 _ 1 _ _"

This means 1M 26-<45, 3F <10, 1F 16-<26. Our JAMES was supposedly in KY by 1800. This data doesn't fit very well anyway, except for him; he would have been 43 in 1800. Supposing his son JAMES had stayed in PA, then his age in 1800 would be 19 and his wife 15, so it is unlikely that this entry was for him either. The following puts JAMES (Sr) in KY in 1800.

1800 Campbell Co KY Tax Lists (Census):

p 247: "Riggs, Betheul Campbell 9/1/1800"
p 265: "Shaw, James Campbell 9/1/1800"

KY Marriages 1808-1810, Campbell Co, p 198, for year 1810:

"RIGGS, Jonathan & Jane Shaw (daughter of James Shaw) - 9 April. James Shaw, Bondsman.
...
SHAW, Jane, see Jonathan Riggs."

1810 Campbell Co KY Census has:

"James Shaw 1 1 _ _ 1 1 1 2 _ 1 _ _"

From our other data, in 1810, we would have JAMES aged 53, ANNA 51, JAMES 29, Jane 23, John abt 21, Elizabeth abt 6, plus 4 other F and 3 other M children. It is probably safe to assume that JAMES, Jane and John have left home, and perhaps several others. This would leave at most 5F and 3M at home. The data above shows 4F and 2M at home in addition to the parents.

For future reference, we note that there is a Robert Shaw family in the same county as James Shaw in the 1810 Census.

York Co. Volunteer Listings, at
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/5429/york/yorkcopa3.html:

"Capt David Grier's Company 25 Mar 1776, 6th PA:

...
Archibald Shaw
James Shaw
..."

Anne Lurie's Ancestry.com site:

"Name: James Shaw
Sex: M
Birth: 1755 in Scotland ? Belfast, Ireland?
Death: 1825
_FA1: ABT. 1770 settled in York County, PA
_FA2: served in Rev. War under Lafayette
_FA3: 1790 Marysville, KY
_FA4: 1795 moved to Alexandria, KY
Note:

[from typed sheet] [by Viola Reed, I think]
...James Shaw...born in Belfast, Ireland, coming to America alone, when he was 15 years of age about 1770 or 1771 settled in York County, Pennsylvania and when the Revol. War broke out, he enlisted in the army under Lafayette serving throughout the war.

(from family tree book): 1825 DOD = "when Lafayette returned to visit"

James Shaw served under General Neville and was at the battles of Trenton, Germantown, and Brandywine.

Marriage 1 Ann Jolly

Children

1. John Shaw b: 15 JUL 1779 in York Co, PA."
JAMES was born at Ireland on 5 March 1757. One of the GenForum postings gives gives his birth as 1755? in Cork Co, Ireland; the other as 1757 no place. Maureen Webb gives it as ~1757 Ireland. Stephen Colbert gives it as 1757, Belfast, Ireland (Cork County, Ireland), so the place is Belfast or Cork Co.

The DAR Lineage evidence gives it as 1758, Ireland.

The Boyd Genealogy gives it as 5 Mar 1757 in Belfast, Kerry, Northern Ireland. This sounds marvelously detailed, but Belfast is in Northern Ireland while Kerry is in in (southwestern) Ireland. Boyd cites, for this reference, "Mary Ann Jacobs' gedcom "Mary Ann Jacobs Family Tree" (majacobs40@home.com), www.worldconnect.rootsweb.com"..^{2,3,4,5,6,14,11} JAMES immigrated, in 1773. Destination: (an unknown value).^4,6 JAMES served in the military at York, Pennsylvania, USA, on 25 March 1776.¹² He married ANNA (ANN) JOLLY at York, Pennsylvania, USA, on 5 March 1778. LDS family group sheet give Ireland as marriage place and ~1778 as date. GenForum posting gives exact date but no place. Stephen Colbert gives it as 5 Mar 1778, York Co PA. Abstracts of Rev War Pensions gives it as (both) 5 Mar 1778 and Oct 1779 - ie, both were listed in the pension application files..^2,3,4,5,6,14 He moved in 1790 at Maysville, Mason, Kentucky, USA.¹⁵ He moved in 1796 at Campbell, Kentucky, USA. History of Clermont Co OH says five years after 1790.^6,15 JAMES was listed as the head of a family on the on 1 September 1800 Census at Campbell, Kentucky, USA.⁷ JAMES was listed as the head of a family on the in 1810 Census at Campbell, Kentucky, USA.⁹ JAMES died on 18 October 1823 at Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, USA, at age 66.^2,4,5,11 His body was interred at Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, USA, at Stephens Farm Cemetery. Source cited indirectly: Pedigree Resource File, LDS Church, Laura Kemming, Van Tassel.GED, from lkaemming@nwonline.net..¹¹

     ANNA (ANN) JOLLY Maureen Webb 1993:

"Annie [SHAW] had an aunt, Jane Shaw, who married Jonathan Riggs. Jonathan was a General in the War of 1812. Annie's father, James Shaw was b PA and d in TX. His father was James Shaw, his mother was Anna."

Shaw GenForum posting gives her surname.

Abstracts of Rev War Pensions: see text for her husband. ANNA was born at York, Pennsylvania, USA, on 5 March 1759. Several web sources give Ireland as her birthplace. Boyd, Alberthal and Denny Genealogy (also from the net) gives it as York Co, PA, but same date as the others..^2,4,5,6 She married Pvt JAMES SHAW at York, Pennsylvania, USA, on 5 March 1778. LDS family group sheet give Ireland as marriage place and ~1778 as date. GenForum posting gives exact date but no place. Stephen Colbert gives it as 5 Mar 1778, York Co PA. Abstracts of Rev War Pensions gives it as (both) 5 Mar 1778 and Oct 1779 - ie, both were listed in the pension application files..^2,3,7,8,4,9 ANNA applied for a military pension at Campbell, Kentucky, USA, on 22 August 1842.⁴ She resided at Campbell, Kentucky, USA, in 1850. Pension file says widow still lived in Campbell Co in 1850 with her son..⁴ ANNA died on 5 June 1850 at Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, USA, at age 91.^4,10,11 Her body was interred at Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, USA, at Stephens Farm Cemetery.^10,11

     Rev, Capt BETHUEL RIGGS From BETHUEL RIGGS Rev War pension file (39 pages in this file):

"Bethuel Riggs - (Baptist preacher) In Aug^t 1832 of Anderson, Hamilton Co Ohio he was born in Mendham, Morris Co N.J in 1757 - Since the Rev^y war he has lived in N.C., Pen^a Ky, Missori & now ^is in Ohio - Entered the Service in ^fall 1776 as a drafted soldier in N.J. under Cap^t Condict & Col^n. Ford guarding military stores at old Red Stone fort for a short time then went to Wilkes Co NC in the fall of 1776 & was at Ramsour Mills (June 20 1780) when several hundred were captured in which he acted as Lt. under Cap^t Cleveland who Com^d from thence proceeded to Cawtawba river where Cap^t Cleveland was wounded & he was chosen to act in his place in which capacity he served until Cornwallis crossed the Yadkin - after his appointment as Captain he marched his comp^y to Kings Mountain where he arrived at the close of the Battle (Oct 7. 1780) being the rear guard & assisted in guarding [prisoners?] to the Moravian towns - & on the way was a member of the Court martial that condemned ^to ^[death?] the Tories who had been captured, 9 of whom were hung - They were pursued by [Tarlton?] but escaped by a sudden rise of the Cawtawba river. When Cornwallis advanced into N.C he took his Comp^y into the field to harrass the rear of the British army until it crossed the Yadkin.

He served more than two years"

But this appears on the back of this note:

"5 mos drafted militia
18 mos as Capt."

This also from his pension file:

"service
yr mo d
      1 -
      1 -
      3 -
1 6 -
1,11, -"

where presumably the last row is the sum of the others. Note that this adds to 23 mos as above. This also appears:

"place where he entered the service
Elizabeth
town point
New Jersey"

"pension executed
27 Aug 1832
issued 8 Aug 1833
commenced 4 Aug 1831"

It was $376.66 per annum.

Boyd Genealogy:

"While a resident of Morris County, NJ, he enlisted in 1776 and served at various times, amounting to five months in all, as a private in Captain Jared Condict's company in Colonel Ford's New Jersey regiment. He then went to Wilkes County, NC and served as Lieutenant with NC troops under Captain Benjamin Cleveland and when Captain Cleveland was wounded, he took his place as Captain. Was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill and arrived at the battle of King's Mountain at the close of the battle and assisted in guarding the prisoners taken there. His entire service as a Captain amounted to 18 months. There is no official record of his service." [cited source is RIG-3 which I believe is: "History of the Baptists in Missouri, R S Duncan, Scammell & Co, St Louis, FHL 6,049,699, pp 84, 214, 219-220.]

See "official record" however below in "Roster of Soldiers from North Carolina in the American Revolution".

Problems with the accounts above: Benjamin Cleveland was a Captain until 1778 when he became a Colonel, although Col Benjamin Cleveland was indeed at Ramsour's Mill in 1780. Notice that the pension file entry does not give the first name of "Capt. Cleveland". I suspect that this is Benjamin's brother Larkin, who was wounded on the Cawtawba. However, the history I am reading gives Larkin's rank as Lt not Capt. One thing is very clear, however: Col Benjamin Cleveland was very much in the heat of battle at King's Mountain and was not wounded and nobody took his place. There WERE many Tory prisoners taken after the King's Mountain battle and they had to be guarded and moved, so this part of BETHUEL's story makes sense.

The "Moravian" towns are Salem, Bethabara, and Bathania NC, all now parts of Winston-Salem, NC. The Moravians are a religious sect originally from Europe.

The court-martial referred to in the pension file is the controversial one held 14 Oct 1780 at Bickerstaff's on the march of the prisoners from King's Mountain to Salem. About 30 were condemned and 9 actually executed, just after the trial. Col Benjamin Cleveland was a leader in this event. A Tory diary entry of the event describes the executions as "a sacrifice to their infamous mock jury".

Also from Boyd:

"At the age of eighteen, Bethuel Riggs was converted to Christ and became a Baptist. After the Revolutionary War he moved to Georgia, where he lived for some years. There he began his ministry; traveling and preaching extensively. Long before that state was densely populated he traveled from settlement to settlement and preached to poor sinners, warning them with tears in his eyes to flee the wrath to come.

While still a young man, he, in company with a large colony, came across the Indian country to Kentucky. The trip was made during the early Indian wars. While crossing the mountains and the unsettled portions of country, the emmigrants were in great peril. But they used every precaution and were watchful and vigilant, and finally reached Kentucky in safety. Bethuel settled in Campbell County opposite the city of Cincinnati, Ohio.

1800 taxpayer (1 Sep) for Campbell Co., Ky. Only Riggs in the county.

While living in this place a somewhat rare incident occurred in his life. There were some restrictions in the territorial laws concerning marriage. One day a couple came to his house wishing to be married. Owing to the above named restrictions they could not be married in the territory. An expedient was thought of, which was to get into their canoes and go out into the river. And this they did, and when about midway in the Ohio River, Elder Riggs married them, and they went on their way happy.

In 1809 he came to Missouri and first settled on Dardenne Creek, in St. Charles County, where he lived for eight years. He then moved north and settled north of Troy, Missouri, by the Sulpher Lick Spring. This spring possessed some excellent medical qualities. Here he organized Sulpher Lick Church and served as pastor several years. He spent much of his time itinerating, preaching over large portions of Lincoln and adjoining counties. Later he moved to Monroe County, where he lived for awhile preaching in the settlements in the Salt River country. From there he moved to Illinois, to Ohio and finally back again to Missouri. He was buried by the side of his wife in Lincoln County.

A 1821 taxpayer Bedford Twnship (SW corner of county), Lincoln Co., MO.

Bethuel was a delegate to the first meeting of the Missouri Baptist Association on 24 Oct 1818. He was elected to the Board of Managers of the "United Society for the Spread of the Gospel" to set up missions and schools for both whites and indians in the west. The meeting was in St. Charles County, MO.

Sulpher Lick Baptist Church was organized eight or nine miles NW of Troy, MO by Elder Bethuel Riggs, in his own private house near a large spring called Sulphur Lick, close to the north fork of the Cuivre River in the year 1823. There were four original members. Stout's Settlement Baptist Church in Lincoln County was organized 16 Jun 1821 by Elders Bethuel Riggs and Jesse Sitton (Lincoln Co. History, p. 475). [full source cited: "History of Lincoln County, Missouri", Goodspeed Publishing Co, Chicago 1888, FHL #?, pp 239, 471, 475, 477-8]"

Webb 1993:

"The following information from: C. Ray Riggs [address], 1980:

N J Publications B, Vol 2 Lists Bethuel Riggs buried in Hamilton Co., OH. American Publications B, Vol 1 p 231, N J; Vol 2 p 97; Vol 78 p 73. N J Sec. in Court Records 1780 on KY in the Campbell Co., N C Library.

Bethuel enlisted in 1776 in N J, moved to Wilkes Co., N C and was with the Kings Mountain Men in the War of 1812. He was over 60 yrs old."

This is partially correct. He enlisted in 1776 in NJ, moved to Wilkes Co NC and fought in the Battle of Kings Mountain (in the Rev War!)

Pioneer Families of MO, p 182:

"...Rev. Bethel Riggs, a baptist preacher, of Campbell Co., Ky. In 1812 he removed to Missouri, and settled within the present limits of Lincoln county; and in 1813 he organized the Sulphur Springs Baptist Church. His son Jonathan married Jane Shaw, of Campbell Co., Ky., and they had ten children - Samuel, Franklin, Tucker, Clinton, Nancy, Epsy, Lucinda, Matilda, Eliza, and Sally. Samuel was killed in Texas, by a runaway team. Franklin died in Wisconsin. Tucker lives in California. Clinton lived in Louisiana, Mo. Nancy married James Shaw. Epsy married Eli H. Perkins. Lucinda married a lawyer, named Raymond. Matilda married John Massey. Eliza married John Mitchell. Sally married Daniel Draper. ..."

The line on back from here needs to be independently validated. It now depends solely on family records at the LDS familysearch site.

From Revolutionary War, Official Roster of the State Troops and Militia (Stryker, p 407):

"RIGGS, BETHUEL. Private, militia; Captain, ditto."

Thus he was ultimately a Captain of the Morris Co Militia during the Revolutionary War.

From the Revolutionary War Pension Files:

"RIGGS ...
...
Bethuel, NJ & NC line, S17046, sol was b in 1757 in Morris Co. NJ & he lived there at enl & later moved to Wilkes Co NC & also enl there and after the Rev he lived in NC, PA, KY, MO and Hamilton Co OH and he appl 27 Aug 1832 in Hamilton Co OH, sol d 25 Jul 1833.

This disagrees with the 25 Jul 1835 death date from another source, but I will trust it.
The DAR Patriot Index - Centennial Edition, part 3, p 2468:

"RIGGS: RIGG
...
Bethuel: b 1757 NJ d p 1832 OH m Nancy Lee Capt NJ NC PNSR"

The following from both the web and from the Riggs Family:

"Reverend Bethuel Riggs (Captain)

copied from the Official Register of the Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Revolutionary War:
RIGGS, BETHUEL. Private, militia; Captain, ditto.

Bethuel Riggs was a Captain in the Revolutionary War. He applied for his pension on 27 Aug 1832 from Hamilton Co. Ohio.

He was also a Baptist Minister. His Grand-daughter Olive Webb Trail was quoted in the "Missouri Baptist Biography",vol. IV, pp 245-47 (pub 1919) saying that Bethuel Riggs assisted in organizing the Sulfur Lick Baptist Church in Lincoln, Missouri.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Biography of Rev. Bethuel Riggs (1757-1835)
Compiled by Andrew Boyd, P.O. Box 831, Twin Peaks, CA 92391.
From various sources, primarily source was a book on early Baptist ministers of Missouri, also from Lincoln County History, p. 475.

Rev. Bethuel RIGGS, born 13 Dec 1757, Mendom Township, Morris Co, New Jersey (father: Isaac RIGGS, mother: Mary PIERCE), married abt 1778 Nancy LEE, and died 25 Jul 1835, Lincoln Co, Missouri. I pasted together this biography from several sources but most of it is from a book on early Baptist ministers of Missouri. [This is followed by the essentially the items quoted above from the Boyd Genealogy.]

The website where I found this was:
http://gslewis.freeservers.com/webb/pafn20.htm#271.

The following was found at:
http://w3.one.net/~ddoster/12mile.htm
(with a photo of the 12-Mile Church at Oneata, Campbell Co KY)

"FOUR-MILE & TWELVE-MILE BAPTIST CHURCH, CAMPBELL CO, KENTUCKY

Two early Baptist churches in Campbell County were served by pioneer preacher Brother Bethuel Riggs. In 1799, he served Four-Mile Baptist Church located near today's town of Camp Springs. A record book held by the First 12-Mile Baptist Church revealed...

The Baptist Church constituted at Brother Bethuel Riggs on 4-Mile Road on this 28th of December 1799 to be called 4-Mile Baptist.[1]

In 1817, John Stevens was minister of Four-Mile Church; the following year, he served at First 12-Mile Church organized on September 18, 1818. The original church and cememtery were located on an island in 12-Mile Creek. Most of the Island Cemetery's gravemarkers have been washed away in flooding of the Ohio River. A second cemetery was located on a hilltop behind the church. This hilltop cemetery was in use until 1927; its oldest marker was dated 1827.
     
It well may be our early Herbert and Spaulding ancestors were buried in the two cemeteries since both families belonged to each church. Both Josiah Herbert and Aaron Spaulding became members at Four-Mile; but Aaron Spaulding and his family later moved to Twelve-Mile near today's town of California, Kentucky. The church at Four-Mile no longer exists; First Twelve-Mile can be visited and is designated a "Ky. State Historic Site."

The present 12-Mile Church is located on Twelve Mile-Oneonta Road, California, Kentucky, on the site of a structure built in 1836. Membership lists of 4-Mile Church date from 1814 to 1820; while 12-Mile Church date from 1825 to 1933. The two church membership lists gives insight into our extended family's residence and dates of church attendance]:

1. Houston, Jean Young, "Four and Twelve-Mile Baptists Church Records, 1799-1859," Nat'l Gen. Soc. Quarterly, March 1973, Vol. 61, No. 1, pp. 40-46; ftnote: p. 40. "

Kentucky Pioneers and Their Descendants, p 174:

"The following list was copied from old Marriage Book No. 1. Column entitled: "By Whom Married." Listed after each name is the year first appears of record. No. Bonds have been located for same (and some may have been Justices of the Peace.)
...
Bethwell Riggs ..... 1811
...
[list of 34 names dated from 1793 to 1820. "Bethwell" is 16th]"

So Bethuel performed marriages, after 1811, in Mason Co, KY. He may have lived there too. Mason Co is deduced from the entries on either side of this one. The following is probably the info on which this is based (to within a misspelling):

Kentucky Ancestors, vol 4, No 3, Jan 1969:

In "Returns of Ministers' Marriages", Mason County, Kentucky, Court Records, p 117:

"Return of Bothwell Riggs

Rogers, James and Susan Helm 1-31-1811"

NB, Mason Co KY is separated from OH by the river. Campbell Co KY and Hamilton Co OH lie across the river from one another (and Cincinatti is in Hamilton Co). Mason Co is 2-3 counties east on the river from Campbell Co.

1800 Campbell Co KY Tax Lists (Census):

p 247: "Riggs, Betheul Campbell 9/1/1800"
p 265: "Shaw, James Campbell 9/1/1800"

Early KY Tax Records:

Campbell County Tax Lists 1795, p 9: "Names Chargeable With Tax: Riggs, Bethwell, Horses: 2, Cattle: 22"

Madison County Tax List 1792, "Dec. ye 8 dy 1792", p 163: "Persons Named Chargeable With the Tax: Riggs, Beththuel, White Males Above 21: 1, Horses, Mares, Colts & Mules: 5, Cattle: 9, Acres of Land: 50"

1810 Campbell Co KY Census has:

"Bethuel Riggs _ 2 _ _ 2 _ 1 2 _ 1 _ _"

Our other data would have BETHUEL, in 1810, aged 53, NANCY aged abt 50, Jane abt 30, Elizabeth abt 28, MARY abt 25, Jonathan 21, Peggy abt 20, Sarah abt 18, Rebecca abt 16 or 17, Samuel abt 14, Nathaniel 11. Assuming all children above 19 have left home, the census gives 2M and 3F still at home (plus 1 older male = ?). Our data gives, in addition to the parents, 2F and 2M possibly still at home.

For future reference, we note that the 1810 census lists the following Riggs families in the same county as Bethuel:

James, John, and Lanathan [could this be Jonathan?] Riggs.

NJ Genesis, Oct 1968, p 681:

"#1836 RIGGS, LEE: Need parents of Bethuel Riggs b. Morristown, N. J. 1757, and wife, Nancy Lee, sister of James Lee, Baptist minister. Bethuel Riggs had brothers: Silas, Isaac, James and John. He served in the Revolutionary War; had nine children; became a Baptist minister and lived in Ky., N. C., Ga., Ohio and Mo. He d. Lincoln Co., Mo. 1835. Will exchange data on Riggs. ADD: Mrs. William P. Shaw, 9 Pine Tree Terrace, Madison, N. J. 07940"

Revolutionary Soldiers in Hamilton County, Ohio, Robert D Craig, p 29:

"BETHUEL RIGGS
Born in 1757 in Morris Co, N.J. and entered the service in 1776 as a drafted soldier under Col Ford to guard military stores at Old Red Stone Fort. Was sent to N.C. and was at the battle of Ramsour Mills 20 June 1780. Riggs was regularly appointed Captain and marched with his command to King's Mountain, in the battle of 7 Oct 1780. After the war he became a prominent Baptist preacher and itinerant through N.C., Penn, Ky, Missouri, and Ohio. He died in Anderson Township in 1835."

Roster of Soldiers from North Carolina in the American Revolution, 1932, p 436 (an appendix listing the people at King's Mountain battle):

"Bethiel Riggs, moved to Wilkes Co., N.C., and took Cleveland's place at King's Mtn. when the latter was wounded."

The Official Roster of the Soldiers of the American Revolution Buried in the State of Ohio, p 309:

"RIGGS, BETHUEL (Hamilton Co.)

Pvt and Capt NJ Mil. Pens Hamilton Co. 1832. Br 1757, N.J. Mar Nancy Riggs. D 1835 or 1832, Hamilton Co. Ref: S. A. R. and Natl No. 63635, Vol 64, p 209, D.A.R. Lin. Fur infor Cincinnati Chap."


Lanza Webb notes:

"Bethuel Riggs is said to have assisted in organizing the Sulfur Lick Baptist Church in Lincoln Co. MO (source: Seth's sister Olive Webb Trail, quoted in the Missouri Baptist Biography, vol. IV, PP 245-47 (pub 1919)"


The following record was found in the NARA = National Archives and Records Administration office in Seattle WA, 17 May 2001:

Two index cards for Bethuel Riggs (ours?), in the microfilm listings of all Rev War soldiers:

"Riggs, Bethuel
Virginia
(Rev. War.)
#1586
General Index Card"

"Riggs, Bethuel
Ensign Colvin's Command, Virginia Mil.
(Rev. War.)
#1587
General Index Card"

[These two cards were side by side on the microfilm.]

The corresponding microfilm file for the second card contained the following:

"R - Ensign Colvin's Command. - Va. Militia.
Bethuel Riggs
Appears with the rank of _____ [not filled in] on a
Muster Roll
of the Militia Stationed at Redstone under the
Command of Ensign William Colvin,
(Revolutionary War)
for____"not stated" ____, 17 .
Roll dated ___"Redstone"____
______________"Jan. 17, 1778.
When Entered, ____Decr. 20, 17 .
Present or absent, ___ "Present"____
Remarks. ________[not filled in]
(543i) [signed] W. H. [or C.] Collings, Copyist"

[The items in quotes filled in, in handwriting. The remaining words printed.]

There is not a Redstone VA that I could find. However, there is a Redstone TN, located right on the border with VA. This record for BETHUEL in VA appears in no other that I have found, so this might not be our BETHUEL. On the other hand, his Rev War whereabouts are known in 1776 and 1780, so this 1778 appearance is not inconsistent with what else is known. The record does read, however, as if he were sent from NJ to NC. No mention is made of his stopping in VA. Futhermore, this is a militia listing, not a Continental Army listing.

Note, also curiously, that BETHUEL's pension file mentions his duty: "Entered the Service in fall 1776 as a drafted soldier in N.J. under Capt Condict & Coln. Ford guarding military stores at old Red Stone fort for a short time then went to Wilkes Co NC in the fall of 1776". This Red Stone fort appears to be in NJ! I'm confused.

I have found a mention of an old Red Stone Fort on the internet at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~morgansociety/david.htm which places it near the home of the Morgans who settled north of Trenton, on the Delaware, in what is now Hunterdon Co NJ.

I note that the Boyd genealogy refers to LDS Ancestral File # 1DXG-G3, which is the same as I refer to here by Bethuel-Nancy Riggs, Family Group Sheet, downloaded from www.familysearch.org.

The King's Mountain Men, p 242:
"Riggs. Bethiel was born at Towbridge, New Jersey, 1757, and enlisted in that state, 1776. He moved to Wilkes county, North Carolina, and took Cleveland's place at King's Mountain, when the latter was wounded. After the battle his company guarded the prisoners to the Moravian town. He was a Baptist minister."

This is the first mention I've seen of Towbridge NJ, which I cannot find, but presumably in Morris Co. The Cleveland he replaced would probably be Larkin Cleveland, known to have been injured. P 159 of the reference above has this to say about him:

"Larkin [Cleveland] was a brother to Benjamin [well-known], and while on his way to King's Mountain encountered a party of tories at Loveday Shoals and was wounded."

There seems to be a bit of confusion between all these references to King's Mountain, perhaps because there were so many relatives of Col Benjamin Cleveland also in the battle. There is no record that Col Cleveland was wounded. Since he was so prominent in the battle, it is unlikely that any such wounding would have gone undocumented. Larkin, his brother, was a Lt, not a Capt. There was a Capt Robert Cleveland, another brother but I do not see that he was wounded. Here is yet another story of Lt Larkin Cleveland's wounding. He is almost certainly the person BETHUEL replaced, but of course this does not justify BETHUEL's being named Capt.

King's Mountain and Its Heroes, 185:

"But a worse accident befell Lieutenant Larkin Cleveland, a younger brother of the Colonel. It was some ten miles from Crider's Fort, crossing the Brushy mountain, to Lovelady's Ford of the Catawba. While crossing the river, Lieutenant Cleveland, with the advance, after having passed a narrow defile between a rocky cliff and the stream, was shot by some concealed Tories in the cliff, severely wounding him in the thigh. The Loyalists had learned of Colonel Cleveland's march, and had resolved on his destruction, hoping thereby to cripple the expedition and possibly defeat its object. Colonel Cleveland and his brother very much resembled each other in size and general appearance; and the Tories probably mistook the latter for the Colonel. ... Though he in time recovered, he was a cripple for life."

Also, 375:

" "The victory at King's Mountain, " observes Bancroft [from his History of the United States, x, 340], "which in the spirit of the American soldiers was like the rising at Concord, in its effects like the success at Bennington, changed the aspects of the war. The Loyalists of North Carolina no longer dared to rise. It fired the patriots of the two Carolinas with fresh zeal. It encouraged the fragments of the defeated and scattered American army to seek each other, and organize themselves anew. It quickened the North Carolina Legislature to earnest efforts. It encouraged Virginia to devote her resources to the country south of her border. The appearance on the frontiers of a numerous enemy from settlements beyond the mountains, whose very names had been unknown to the British, took Cornwallis by surprise, and their success was fatal to his intended expedition. He had hoped to step with ease from one Carolina to the other, and from those to the conquest of Virginia; and he had now no choice but to retreat." "

Curious note: Early Ohio Settlers: Purchasers of Land in Southwestern Ohio, 1800-1840, 272:

[purchaser] Riggs, Bethuel (B) an unknown date 1836 [date] Dec. 08 [residence] Dearborn (Ind [R T S = range township section] 02 03 18"

But our BETHUEL d bef 1836, so who is this Bethuel? NB Dearborn Co IN is just across the stateline from Hamilton Co OH (where BETHUEL is buried). The (B) after Bethuel above refers to the IN counties in which he purchased land.

Are we sure BETHUEL d bef 1836?

I just found another reference to an IN land purchase 1 Aug 1838, by Bethuel Riggs:

"Document number: 6802 Description number: 1
Number of acres: 82.1600 Accession number: OH1510__.252
Patentee Surname: Riggs Patentee given name: Bethuel
State name: Ohio
Volume: 1510 Page number: 252
Land office: Cincinnati Aliquot part reference: N½SW
Section number: 18
Township: 3 North Range: 2 West
Meridian or special survey area: First Principal
Title transfer authority: Sale-Cash Entries
Combined signature date: Aug. 1, 1838
Multiple patentees: N Multiple warrantees: N Comments: LANDS IN INDIANA
Signature: Y Canceled document: N Subsurface rights reserved: N
Metes and bounds: N Fractional section: N"

Harger Message re RIGGS:

"Bethuel RIGGS b. 13 Dec 1757 Morristown, NJ
d. 25 July 1835 Lincoln Co, MO married abt 1778
Campbell Co, KY Nancy LEE b. abt 1759 ROwan Co, NC
d. 1832 Lincoln Co, MO."
BETHUEL was born at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 13 December 1757.^{22,2,23,16,24} He was inducted into the military at Morris, New Jersey, USA, in 1776.^25,26,27 He moved circa 1777 at Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.^26,25,27 He married NANCY LEE at Campbell, Kentucky, USA, circa 1779.^28,2,27,29 He moved circa 1783 at Georgia, USA.²⁷ BETHUEL registered to pay taxes at Madison, Kentucky, USA, on 8 December 1792.⁹ BETHUEL registered to pay taxes at Campbell, Kentucky, USA, in 1795.⁹ BETHUEL was listed as the head of a family on the in 1800 Census at Campbell, Kentucky, USA.⁸ He moved in 1809 at ?St Charles Co, MO.²⁷ BETHUEL was listed as the head of a family on the in 1810 Census at Campbell, Kentucky, USA.¹⁰ He resided at Mason, Kentucky, USA, on 31 January 1811, He at least presided in one marriage here, whether he lived here or not..^7,11 He moved in 1812 at Lincoln, Missouri, USA.³ BETHUEL reported for active duty circa 1812.²⁵ BETHUEL was listed as a member of a church at Lincoln, Missouri, USA, in 1813.³⁰ He moved circa 1817 at Troy, Lincoln, Missouri, USA.²⁷ He resided at Lincoln, Missouri, USA, in 1821, "A 1821 taxpayer Bedford Twnship (SW corner of county), Lincoln Col, MO".²⁷ BETHUEL applied for a military pension at Hamilton, Ohio, USA, on 27 August 1832.²⁶ BETHUEL died on 25 July 1833 at Lincoln, Missouri, USA, at age 75.^31,2,26,16 His body was interred at Hamilton, Ohio, USA.³¹

     NANCY LEE See text for husband BETHUEL RIGGS. Also:

"She is the sister of James Lee, Baptist Minister. Her father is James Lee Sr, her mother, Jane Jones. This family is related to the Robert E. Lee family."

The line on back from here needs to be independently validated. It now depends solely on family record at the LDS site.

Although the connection to Robert E Lee is suspect, note that there are several Ludwell Lees in the Robert E Lee tree (eg, Philip Ludwell Lee, Hannah Ludwell Lee). Cf. her putative father James Ludwell Lee Sr. There is no known connection however.

Thompson has this:

"NANCY LEE ... was born about 1758 in of, Wilkes, North Carolina. She died before 1832 in , Lincoln, Missouri. She was buried before 1832 in Sulfur Lick Baptist Cem, Lincoln, Missouri. She married Captain Bethuel RIGGS about 1778 in of, Wilkes, North Carolina." NANCY was born at Campbell, Kentucky, USA, circa 1760. Boyd Genealogy gives b 15 Feb 1787 in (of) NJ, which is obviously incorrect. Lanza gives 1760 KY. Harger gives ca 1759 Rowan Co, NC..^4,2,5,6,7 She married Rev, Capt BETHUEL RIGGS at Campbell, Kentucky, USA, circa 1779.^8,2,9,10 NANCY died before 1835 at Lincoln, Missouri, USA. And after 5 Aug 1798, birth of last child.^2,11,6

     Bethuel Shaw Lincoln Co Marriages, p 6:

"Bethuel Shaw to Susanna Smith 10 March 1832"

The 1840 Lincoln Co MO Census:

"Bethuel Shaw 2 2 _ _ 1 _ _ _ _ 2 _ _ _ 1 _ _ _"

which means 2M <5, 2M 5-<10, 1M 20-<30, 2F <5, 1F 20-<30. He would be, by our other data, 30 in 1840 as of 1 Jun. He would have been married 8 years, so 6 children fit.

(He is Bictail Shaw in the Ancestry.com census index)

Will Records of Lincoln Co., Missouri, Vol. 1, p. 115 [cited on Syrett webpages, her notes below]:

"Left a wife Susannah and children who were not named. His wife and brother James Shaw were his executors. Witness to the will were John T. Overall and Napoleon B. Shaw on 11 Apr 1842.

Bethuel's brother that was mentioned in his will was James Shaw Jr."

More Syrett notes:

"On the 1850 Census, a son of James Shaw Jr is shown as Bethuee, born in 1842, the same years as Bethuel's death. I believe that Bethuel's widow Susannah married Bethuel's brother Napoleon around 1843. Napoleon's 1850 Census record makes sense if you attribute the first four children to an earlier marriage." Bethuel was born at Campbell, Kentucky, USA, on 1 November 1809. Some sources give OH, which doesn't make much sense, but I am not convinced of Campbell Co KY either. At least it is consistent with parent's marriage place..⁴ He married Susanna (or Susan) Smith at Lincoln, Missouri, USA, on 10 March 1832.^5,6,7 Bethuel was listed as the head of a family on the in 1840 Census at Lincoln, Missouri, USA.⁸ He made a will at Lincoln, Missouri, USA, on 20 October 1842.³ Bethuel died on 16 March 1844 at age 34. Syrett gives before [will of] 20 Oct 1842, but this doesn't make sense.^4,3

     Hon, Lt James S Shaw San Jacinto Heros:

"SHAW, JAMES - Born in Clermont County, Ohio, August 8, 1808. In Headright Certificate No. 2 issued to him in 1838 by the Board of Land Commissioners for Brazoria County for one league and one labor of land it is simply state that he came to Texas before march 2, 1836. In the 1874 Year Book of the Texas Veterans Association, of which he was a member, it is stated that he arrived in Texas in 1835.

Mr. Shaw was a member of Captain William H Smith's Cavalry Company at San Jacinto and on May 24, 1838, was issued Donation Certificate No. 621 for having participated in the battle. On April 10, 1838 he was issued Bounty Certificate No. 2828 for 320 acres of land for having served in the army from March 7 to August 4, 1836. Sometime after the battle he was promoted to First Lieutenant of the Company.

Mr. Shaw served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Second Legislature representing Milam County and in the Third and Fifth from Burleson County. He was a Senator in the Six, Seventh and Eighth Congresses from the district composed of Milam and Robertson Counties. In 1855 he was elected to the Senate of the Legislature from the district composed of Burleson and Brazos Counties.

Mr. Shaw was married to Nancy A. Riggs. Their children were (1) Frank, (2) Sophia, and (3) Travis Shaw.

Mrs. Nancy Riggs Shaw, wife of James Shaw the San Jacinto veteran, was born May 18, 1811, and died at Lexington, Texas, August 8, 1877. Mr. Shaw was next married to a Mrs. Kray a widow and to this union was born one child, William Guthrie Shaw, who now lives in San Antonio. Mr. James Shaw died February 14, 1879, and was buried by the side of his first wife in the Early Chapel Cemetery near Lexington, Lee County, Texas. Mr. Shaw was a member of the Texas Veterans Association. Mrs. Shaw and her son by her first marriage, James Kray, were living at La Grange in 1905. The following was published in the Galveston Gazette, January 13, 1864:

[Following this is a newspaper transcription of an article by James Shaw describing the "brutal murder" of his son Frank Shaw, on 3 Nov 1863 by "Federal troops" in LA in the morning of the Borbeaux battle, at Bayou Borbeaux.]"

History of Clermont Co OH, p 401:

"Of these James, the eldest, became a member of Gen. Austin's Texas colony, where he followed his avocation as a surveryor while that State was yet a Territory, and helped achieve its independence by fighting in her army and serving in her Congress, distinguishing himself as a military man and as a legislator."

The Genealogical Record: "Roll of Sick & Detailed Men at San Jacinto", pp 13-20:

Under "San Jacinto List, Major General Sam Houston Commander in Chief Texian Forces": "Cavalry Corps": ... James Shaw ..."

Austin Colony Pioneers, p 205:

"JAMES SHAW

This JAMES SHAW lived at Lexington in Lee County, formerly WASHINGTON COUNTY in 1875 and was 65 years of age, coming to Texas in 1835, from MISSISSIPPI, though he was born in Ohio in 1808. He represented MILAM COUNTY in the Third and Fifthe COngresses, and later in the Senate of the Republic. He was a farmer and planter and spent the last years of his life at Lexington in what had been originally Washington County, where he died on February 14, 1879."

Lincoln Co Marriages:

p 13: "James Shaw of the State of Ohio to Nancy Riggs 15 Aug. 1837"

p 23: "James Shaw to July Reed 3 Aug. 1841"

These are two different James Shaws. The first is the son of John; the second is the son of John's brother, JAMES SHAW.

1850 Burleson Co TX Census:

"211 211 James Shaw 42 M Farming 5000 Ohio
      Nancy " 39 F Mo
      Franklin 12 M Texas
      Sophronia 10 F Do
      Travis 8 M Do
      James Shaw 69 M Farming Penn
212 212 Joseph Shaw 25 M Farming 134 Mo
      Elizabeth " 19 F Do"

This implies James Shaw (Jr) was b ca 1808 OH and married Nancy in Lincoln Co. He must have almost immediately moved to TX because Franklin b ca 1838 TX.

Notice that James is living near Joseph b ca 1825 MO and that JAMES SHAW b 1781 PA, is living with him. I am convinced this is our JAMES SHAW because of the birthplace and date match and because we know that JAMES died in Burleson Co TX. So he would be living with his nephew, son of his brother John Shaw.

I believe Joseph is JAMES's son, cousin to James.

I believe this James Shaw was b ca 1808 OH m 15 Aug 1837 Nancy Riggs b ca 1811 MO; they had children Franklin b ca 1838 TX, Sophronia b ca 1840 TX and Travis b ca 1842 TX.

The 1860, 1870, and 1880 Burleson Co Census Indices list James Shaw:

1860: "JAMES SHAW BURLESON 152 SAND FLY P.O."
1870: "JAMES SHAW BURLESON 137 LEXINGTON P.O."
1880: "JAMES SHAW BURLESON 066 E. D. 31"

The 1860 listing is for JAMES SHAW living in the household of his daughter Adeline Rolf (qv).

The 1870 listing is this:

roll 1577, p 137, dwelling 103, family 114:

"Shaw James 62 M W Farmer 13000 2890 Ohio
- Nancy A 59 F W Keeping House Missouri
- Travis 28 M W Traveller Texas
Raymond Ed B. 22 M W Farm Laborer " [Texas]
Grant Munson 15 M B " " [Farm Laborer] " [Texas]
Rogers George 21 M W Stock Herder 160 200 Arkansas
Willett Ellen 17 F W At Home Texas
Rogers Jane 17 F W " " [At Home] '" [Texas]
- Mary 12 F W " " "
Mincher Robert 24 M W Farmer _ 100 Miss"

The 1880 listing is for a young James Shaw 24 m Martha 24, Thomas Shaw 20 is in the same household. James and Thomas are brothers whose father was born in New Mexico. I have not yet [Feb 2002] placed these two.

One of my sources lists these as children of James Shaw and Nancy Riggs: Ann, Samuel, Smith, Eliza, William, Martha, Susannah, Ibby. I can find no supporting evidence for these children, except perhaps William. James had a son William by a second wife.

The middle initial comes from the extensive genealogy at http://gslewis.freeservers.com/webb, "Ancestors (Maternal) of Alta Marie Palmer", by Sarah Lewis. James was born at Clermont, Ohio, USA, on 8 August 1808. 1850 Census has OH and an implied birthdate of ca 1808.^8,9,10,5,11 He resided at Mississippi, USA, before 1835.¹² He moved in 1835 at Texas, USA. San Jacinto website info says "before March 2, 1836".¹² James reported for active duty at Texas, USA, on 7 March 1836.⁵ He married Nancy A Riggs at Lincoln, Missouri, USA, on 15 August 1837. Webb 1993 says Abt 1831..^{13,14,15,3,11} James applied for bounty land at Texas, USA, on 10 April 1838.⁵ He was decorated while serving in the military at Texas, USA, on 24 May 1838.⁵ James was listed as the head of a family on the in 1850 Census at Burleson, Texas, USA.¹⁰ He married [spouse 2] (?) after 8 August 1877. When his first wife died.⁵ James died on 14 February 1879 at Near Lexington, Lexington, Lee, Texas, USA, at age 70.^5,6,11 His body was interred at Lexington, Lee, Texas, USA, at Early Chapel Cemetery.^5,11

     John Shaw He is a twin with brother Robert. There is an entry for Pike Co, MO marriage records of 1825-1837 for "Shaw, John to Elizabeth Davis 12 Sept. 1833". Could be this John and Betsy, since the time is right and Pike Co is next to Lincoln Co.

Stephen Colbert email evidence:

"John Shaw, son of James, Jr., and Mary Riggs married Elizabeth Norton December 24, 1835 in Lincoln County, Missouri according to Lincoln County marriage records. I have also noticed many Shaws in Pike County, Missouri but I believe these Shaws are cousins to James, Jr."

Webb Family evidence, by Ellen Sayers Lanza:

"Uncle Jimmie Shaw and Aunt Polly had among their family twin boys, Bob and John Shaw, who came to Texas at an early day and settled in or near Bistro (Bastrop) Country [sic]. Annie Shaw married a man by the name of Rainey and moved to Austin in the early days. The family became prominent in financial and social circles; the present banking commissioner is of that Shaw Family."

Donna Syrett's notes:

"Birth: 22 Jan 1813 in (probably), St. Charles County, Missouri"

"John Shaw. p. 239. [probably refers to 1840 Lincoln Co MO census]

John Shaw, age 35, b. MO, Farmer with $540 in real estate; Elizabeth Shaw, age 32, b. KY; Nancy Shaw, age 14, b. MO (all the children b. MO), in school; Clarasy Shaw (F), age 12, in school; Sally A. Shaw, age 10; John V. Shaw, age 4; Mary E. Shaw, age 2; James F. Moore (or Moon), age 8, b. MO. family #391, p. 419." John was born at Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, USA, on 22 January 1813. Webb 1993 has birthplace as OH.
Boyd Genealogy says "in (probably), St Charles County, Missouri".^3,1 He married Elizabeth "Betsey" Norton at Lincoln, Missouri, USA, on 24 December 1835.^4,1

     Robert Shaw John and Robert are twins.

Lincoln Co Marriages, p 14:

"Robert Shaw to Catharine Reed 12 Oct. 1837"

The 1840 Lincoln Co MO Census has:

"Robert Shaw 1 _ _ _ 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 _ _ _ _"

which means 1M <5, 1M 20-<30, 1F 20-<30. By our other data, he would have been 27 in 1840 and would have been married just over 2 years, so one child is consistent.

Webb Family evidence, by Ellen Sayers Lanza:

"Uncle Jimmie Shaw and Aunt Polly had among their family twin boys, Bob and John Shaw, who came to Texas at an early day and settled in or near Bistro (Bastrop) Country [sic]. Annie Shaw married a man by the name of Rainey and moved to Austin in the early days. The family became prominent in financial and social circles; the present banking commissioner is of that Shaw Family."

Donna Syrett's website cites, for Robert Shaw m Catherine/Kity Reeds:

"Census: 1840 Lincoln County, Missouri
Census: 1850 Lincoln County, Missouri
Census: 1870 Milquaty District, San Diego, California"

and children:

Margaret F. Shaw
Samuel Baird Shaw
+Avis Shaw
James F. Shaw
Robert Lee Shaw
Thomas Shaw
Melvina Shaw

She also has these notes:

"Daughter Effice [Avis] Price 1880 Census states father b. in MO. He was a twin to John.

Lincoln County, Missouri Marriage License Book 1, page 90. Robert Shaw and Catharine Reedds m. 12 Oct 1837 by Henry Watts, Justice of the Peace. Recorded by F. Parker, 18 Oct 1837 (SHA-5).

Robert Shaw. p. 223. [I think this refers to 1840 Census]

Robert Shaw, age 35, b. MO, Farmer with real estate of $480; Margaret F. Shaw, age 12, b. MO, in School; Catharin Shaw, age 34, b. KY; Samuel R. (or B.) Shaw, age 10, b. MO, in school; Avis Shaw, age 7 b. MO; James F. Shaw, age 5, b. MO; Robert L. Shaw, age 2, b. MO; Sarah Jameson, age 16, b. MO. family #343, p. 416.

Robert Shaw, age 56, b. MO, farmer with R.E. worth 1000 and personal property worth 1400. Catharine Shaw, age 50, b. , housekeeper. Thomas Shaw, age 16, b. TX, at school. Sarah A. Shaw, age 12, b. TX, at school. (FHL #5455577), p. 6, family nuj. 58, taken 9 Jul 1870.

Left Missouri in 1854 to Austin, Texas. Crossed plains in 1868 to San Diego, California. While living in Arizona, the family fled to an Army Post when Geronimo was on the war path." Robert was born at Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, USA, on 22 January 1813. Webb 1993 has birthplace as OH.
Boyd Genealogy says "in (probably), St Charles County, Missouri".^5,6,7 He married Catharine Reeds at Troy, Lincoln, Missouri, USA, on 12 October 1837.^8,9,10,7 Robert was listed as the head of a family on the in 1840 Census at Lincoln, Missouri, USA.⁴ Robert was listed as the head of a family on the in 1850 Census at Lincoln, Missouri, USA.⁴ He moved in 1854 at Austin, Travis, Texas, USA.¹¹ He moved in 1868 at San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.¹¹ Robert was listed as the head of a family on the in 1870 Census at San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.⁴ Robert died on 14 November 1908 at Mesa, Arizona, USA, at age 95.^5,7

     Nancy Shaw Lincoln Co Marriages, p 10:

"Brice M. Litton to Nancy Shaw 3 Sept. 1835 in the presence of John Shaw and Robert Wilson"

Donna Syrett's website has him as Brice Martin SITTON and these notes:

"Six sons and five daughters. Ten of her children died in Southern California.

Husband's Civil War Service, Private in Company D, 3rd Regt. Missouri State Militia Cavalry Volunteers. Enrolled 31 Mar 1862 at Louisiana, Missouri. Discharge 30 Mar 1863 at Irenton, Missouri.

Crossed the plains by ox team from Missouri to California. Arrived about 1871." Nancy was born at St Charles, Missouri, USA, on 11 April 1815.^2,3,4 She married Brice Martin Litton at Lincoln, Missouri, USA, on 3 September 1835.^5,6,7 She moved circa 1871 at California, USA.⁸ Nancy died on 17 May 1896 at Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA, at age 81.^2,9

     Adeline J Shaw Lincoln Co Marriages, p 25:

"James Ross to Adeline Shaw 3 May 1842"

From Ellen Lanza's Webb notes, quoting a letter by Guilford Webb reporting a trip he took in Dec 1929:

"Adeline Shaw, one of Uncle Jimmie's daughters, married John Roff. He went to California at an early date and was lost from his family for over 20 years. Adeline, having concluded that he was dead, married George Clair. By George Clair, Adeline had one son, named Orried B. Clair. After Orried had grown to be several years old, John Roff suddenly returned and claimed his wife. George Clair, who was a Catholic, and a good man, at once left for parts unknown, and so far as the family is concerned was never heard of afterwards. Adeline Roff moved to Bastrop in Lee County, this State, where she lived and died. Orrie B. Clair came to Grayson County when a young man and married Viola webb, one of Uncle Cyrus's daughters. By Orrie, she raised a large family and passed on. Claire died just a few years ago in Wichita Falls, Texas."

1860 TX Burleson Co Census:

Sand Fly PO, roll 1289, p 152, dwelling 607, family 599:

"Adeline Rolf 40 F 300 540 Mo
William Rolf 15 M Mo
John Rolf 12 M Mo
James Shaw 80 M Penn"

1880 TX Lee Co Census:

ED 93, justice precinct 3, roll 1316, p 48A, family 112 [no dwelling]:

Jas L. Roff head MW 64 Farmer KY NJ NJ
A. Roff wife MW 60 MO PA KY
W.S. Hill grandson SW 13 Farm hand TX TN MO. She married George Clare (Clair).² Adeline was born at St Charles, Missouri, USA, on 8 June 1820. Boyd Genealogy says "in (probably), St Charles County, Missouri"; 1860 census: 40 MO. Donna Syrett genealogy says "Birth: 8 Jun 1820 in (probably), Lincoln County, Missouri".^4,5,6,3 She married James Ross (Rolf, Roff) at Lincoln, Missouri, USA, on 3 May 1842. Webb gives name as Roff.^7,8

     Napoleon Bethuel Shaw Donna Syrett's notes:

1850 Lincoln Co MO census:

"Napolion Shaw, age 26, b. MO, Farmer with $640 in real estate; Susan Shaw, age 34, b. VA; Sarah J. Shaw, age 18, b. MO (all the children b. MO); Margarit Shaw, age 14, in School; Hane A. Shaw, age 13; Martha A. Shaw, age 11, in school; Nathan F. Shaw, age 6; Nero Shaw, age 4; Cordelia Shaw, age 1; John Black, age 12, b. Bohim(?). family #392, p. 419.

I believe that Napoleon married his brother Bethuel's widow Susan. The first four children in the 1850 Census were from the earlier marriage." Napoleon was born at St Charles, Missouri, USA, on 27 November 1822. Boyd Genealogy says Lincoln Co, MO; so does Syrett site.^2,3 He married (?) Roff.⁴ He married Susanna (or Susan) Smith at Missouri, USA, circa 1843.¹

     Joseph Shaw 1860 Burleson Co TX Census:

"212 212 Joseph Shaw 25 M Farming 123 Mo
Elizabeth " 19 F Do"

He is living near his cousin James Shaw, son of John. His father JAMES is apparently living with cousin James. Joseph was born at St Charles, Missouri, USA, on 6 August 1825. Boyd Genealogy says Lincoln Co, MO; so does Donna Syrett's site..^2,3,1,4 He married Elizabeth (?).^5,1 Joseph was listed as the head of a family on the in 1850 Census at Burleson, Texas, USA.¹ Joseph was listed as the head of a family on the in 1860 Census at Burleson, Texas, USA.

     Susanna was born at Virginia, USA, circa 1814. Assuming that she was married to Bethuel Shaw then remarried upon his death to his brother Napoleon B Shaw..¹ She married Bethuel Shaw at Lincoln, Missouri, USA, on 10 March 1832.^2,3,4 She married Napoleon Bethuel Shaw at Missouri, USA, circa 1843.⁵

     Nancy A Riggs RIN 1319: "James married Nancy A. Riggs."
RIN 1326, MRIN 477: "James married Nancy A. Riggs, the fifth child of Gen. Jonathan Riggs (1812)."

The Lanza Riggs Genealogy has her as the first child.

Riggs Marriage Records MO:

"Riggs, Nancy, Shaw, James, Lincoln 15 Aug 1837."

Nancy was born at Campbell, Kentucky, USA, on 13 May 1811. Lanza Riggs Genealogy gives 13 May 1811.^3,4,5,2,6 She married Hon, Lt James S Shaw at Lincoln, Missouri, USA, on 15 August 1837. Webb 1993 says Abt 1831..^7,8,9,10,5 Nancy died on 8 August 1877 at Lexington, Lee, Texas, USA, at age 66.^4,5 Her body was interred at Lexington, Lee, Texas, USA, at Early Chapel Cemetery.⁴

     She married John Shaw at Lincoln, Missouri, USA, on 24 December 1835.^1,2

     Catharine Reeds Or Katharine. Catharine was born at Montgomery, Kentucky, USA, on 30 December 1819.¹ She married Robert Shaw at Troy, Lincoln, Missouri, USA, on 12 October 1837.^2,3,4,5 Catharine died on 14 November 1908 at Mesa, Arizona, USA, at age 88.

     He married Nancy Shaw at Lincoln, Missouri, USA, on 3 September 1835.^1,2,3

     James was born. He married Adeline J Shaw at Lincoln, Missouri, USA, on 3 May 1842. Webb gives name as Roff.^1,2 James died before 1860. Does not appear in 1860 census with Adeline.³

     She married Napoleon Bethuel Shaw.¹

     She married Joseph Shaw.^1,2

     He married Annie Burch at Pike, Missouri, USA, on 7 October 1828.^1,2

     She married Ezekiel Ferrell at Pike, Missouri, USA, on 7 October 1828.^1,2

     She married William? Davis. Ann was born. Ann died on 3 February 1831.¹

     Oliver died. Oliver was born. He married Florence Hawthorne in 1836.¹

     He married Matilda Hawthorne on 3 February 1838.¹