Person:William Shaw (16)

Listed in the 1830 Union County, South Carolina Census, page 207 as William Shaw. In the household are 1 male, under 5 years old; 2 males age 5-9; 2 males age 10-14; 1 male age 15-19; 1 male age 30-39; 2 females under age 5; 1 female age 15-19; 1 female age 30-39; 1 slave female age 25-34.

Listed in the 1840 Talbot County, Georgia Census, page 199 as William Shaw. In the household are 1 male age 10-14; 2 males age 15-19; 1 male age 40-49; 1 female under age 5; 1 female age 5-9; 1 female age 10-14; 1 female age 15-19; 1 female age 40-49.

Listed in the 1850 Chickasaw County, MS Census, Western Division, enumerated Sept. 3rd, page 704, Dwelling 25, Household 25, as William Shaw, age 60, farmer, born SC. With Sarah, age 62, born SC; Melly, age 25, born SC; James, age 23, born SC; Mary, age 19, born SC; Elizabeth, age 8, born GA; William, age 6, born GA.

Information on Elias' siblings comes from Jennifer Farber, descendant of Jackson Shaw.

There is a William Shaw listed as a Private in Mean's 1st Regiment South Carolina Militia for the War of 1812.