Was James Shaw a slaveholder in Halifax Co.? -----Original Message----- From: rarecoins1@webtv.net [mailto:rarecoins1@webtv.net] Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2001 8:11 PM To: SHAW-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SHAW] James SHAW/Family in GA Hello Family! :-) I'm hoping you may be able either to help me or tell me of a SHAW family researcher with data similar to mine. I hope we can share that data. James SHAW, b. bef 1755, NC, poss. Captain in Brinkley's Co., 1st regiment, NC Militia com- manded by Colonel Jarves. Married Polly _________. Died 1811, Halifax Co., NC. Children: John, Henry, James,Thomas, Robert, Besy and Polly...all b. 1775-1800. Here's where I'm trying to make the connection: Believe son James m. Roda FARRAR 1 MAR, 1820 in Madison, Morgan Co., GA. (FARRAR has varied spellings, incl. FARAR, FARRER et al.) James SHAW/Roda FARRAR moved to Benton later calhoun Co., AL bef. 1850. Had children: William, James, Maranda and 2 more, from 1827-1836. ANYBODY with Morgan,Oglethorpe,Newton or Henry Co, GA SHAW family...late 1700's to mid-1800s...is encouraged to write me. My collateral families in GA/AL are: FARRAR (FARROW), REAVES and/or (REEVES/RYVES/RIVES) and BARNETT. I have hit this "brick wall" for seven years now... can anyone please HELP!?!?! hehehe Many thanks... Dale Shaw Philadelphia, PA rarecoins1@webtv.net ==== SHAW Mailing List ==== ============================== Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2