Person:Abraham Shaw (8)

When Pitman found this baptism record, he thought he had found the baptism of the husband of Bridget Best. However, a better candidate was later found, one whose baptism record has not been found.

1. ↑ Pitman, H. Minot, "Abraham Shaw of Dedham", in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society)
   106:52, Jan 1952.

   Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England, v. 37, p. 304: "b. Abraham fil. Abraham Dobson et Jenet Shaw xiiij November 1585". Per the article, the b. indicates illegitimate and such children typically took their mother's maiden name.