Mays Family Tree - Person Sheet
NameMary IRWIN 
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3279Birth Date18 Nov 1796
Birth PlacePhiladelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA
Death Date9 Feb 1875 Age: 78
Death PlaceClearfield, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Burial PlaceShaw Burial Ground, Clearfield, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Spouses
Birth Date2 Feb 1792
Birth PlaceLondonderry, IRELAND
Death Date17 Aug 1876 Age: 84
Death PlaceClearfield, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Burial PlaceShaw Burial Ground, Clearfield, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
OccupationFarmer, Merchant & Lumberman
ReligionPresbyterian Church, Trustee & Deacon
Misc. Notes
See photo, biography etc. at the general source.
Richard and Mary Shaw were the parents of eleven children.3279
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There is a newspaper article regarding the Executor’s Sale of Shaw’s Real Esate properties on Tuesday June 1, 1880 at his FindaGrave Memorial # 111779387.
RICHARD SHAW was once a man of high business standing and public station in Clearfield County, Pa. He was born in County Derry, Ireland, February 2, 1792, and was a son of Archibald & Mary (Campbell) Shaw. Archibald Shaw was born in County Donegal, Ireland. His wife was also of Irish birth but probably of Scotch ancestry.
Soon after the birth of their second son, Richard, they came to America and found their first home in Chester county, Pa. From there they moved to Mifflin county and from there, in 1810, to Clearfield county. Archibald Shaw and wife spent the remainder of their lives on the farm on which they then settled, living into the seventies.
Richard Shaw was reared on the home farm, which was situated two miles north of the borough of Clearfield. When twenty-four years of age he married and then located in Bradford township, Clearfield county, and for four years lived on a tract of 100 acres, locally known as Bird Lands. From there he moved into Lawrence township and soon became interested in both farming and lumbering, acquiring in the course of years extensive tracts of land on the west side of the Susquehanna River.
He was a man of extraordinary enterprise and for years carried on farm industries, operated saw-mills and engaged in merchandising. He also led his fellow citizens in public affairs and served continuously as a justice of the peace for years and also served in the office of associate judge. He lived to be 84 yrs., his death occurring in 1876.
Richard Shaw was married in 1816 to Miss Mary Irwin, a daughter of Henry Irwin, who came to Clearfield county as a pioneer from Philadelphia, where Mrs. Shaw was born. A large family of children were born to them and those who reached mature years were the following: Joseph, who resides at Clearfield; Jane, who is now deceased, was the wife of Dr. Hills, of Clearfield; Mary E., who is deceased, was the wife of John Patterson; A. Henry and Richard, both of whom are deceased; Margaret, who became the wife of William A. Wallace, of Clearfield; William (deceased), and A. B., who resides at Clearfield. Richard Shaw and wife were members of the Presbyterian church. The town of Shawville perpetuates their honored name.6129
Richard and Mary Shaw were the parents of eleven children.3279
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There is a newspaper article regarding the Executor’s Sale of Shaw’s Real Esate properties on Tuesday June 1, 1880 at his FindaGrave Memorial # 111779387.
RICHARD SHAW was once a man of high business standing and public station in Clearfield County, Pa. He was born in County Derry, Ireland, February 2, 1792, and was a son of Archibald & Mary (Campbell) Shaw. Archibald Shaw was born in County Donegal, Ireland. His wife was also of Irish birth but probably of Scotch ancestry.
Soon after the birth of their second son, Richard, they came to America and found their first home in Chester county, Pa. From there they moved to Mifflin county and from there, in 1810, to Clearfield county. Archibald Shaw and wife spent the remainder of their lives on the farm on which they then settled, living into the seventies.
Richard Shaw was reared on the home farm, which was situated two miles north of the borough of Clearfield. When twenty-four years of age he married and then located in Bradford township, Clearfield county, and for four years lived on a tract of 100 acres, locally known as Bird Lands. From there he moved into Lawrence township and soon became interested in both farming and lumbering, acquiring in the course of years extensive tracts of land on the west side of the Susquehanna River.
He was a man of extraordinary enterprise and for years carried on farm industries, operated saw-mills and engaged in merchandising. He also led his fellow citizens in public affairs and served continuously as a justice of the peace for years and also served in the office of associate judge. He lived to be 84 yrs., his death occurring in 1876.
Richard Shaw was married in 1816 to Miss Mary Irwin, a daughter of Henry Irwin, who came to Clearfield county as a pioneer from Philadelphia, where Mrs. Shaw was born. A large family of children were born to them and those who reached mature years were the following: Joseph, who resides at Clearfield; Jane, who is now deceased, was the wife of Dr. Hills, of Clearfield; Mary E., who is deceased, was the wife of John Patterson; A. Henry and Richard, both of whom are deceased; Margaret, who became the wife of William A. Wallace, of Clearfield; William (deceased), and A. B., who resides at Clearfield. Richard Shaw and wife were members of the Presbyterian church. The town of Shawville perpetuates their honored name.6129
ChildrenArchibald Henry (1824-1880)