Generation 6: John Shawhan Sr. branch · Shawhan Family History

Children of John Shawn and Sarah Jackson

Mary Elizabeth Shawn

Born

Date not recorded

Parents

John Shawn and Sarah Jackson

Married

Peter Hardcastle, married November 25, 1840

Line: Darby Shawhan › John Shawhan Sr. › John Shawhan Jr. › Charles C. Shawn › John Shawn

Source: Vol. 2, “The Descendants of John Shawn (Shawhan), 1711–1783”, p. 3

Children of Samuel S. Shawn and Sarah "Sally" Ann Williams

Pere G. Shawn 1831 – 1889

Born

1831, Maryland

Died

1889, Gloucester Co., Virginia

Parents

Samuel S. Shawn and Sarah "Sally" Ann Williams

Married

Zilliah Leatherbury Peters, married February 16, 1858, Queen Anne's Co., Marylandborn September 16, 1840, Maryland; died May 24, 1917, Mathews Co., Virginia. Daughter of William Peters and Catherine Phillips.
Frances Kelleydied October 12, 1855, Centreville, Maryland.

Children

Samuel Thomas 1857, Sarah Catherine "Kate" 1860, Walter M. 1862, Joseph H. 1867, William F. 1869

Line: Darby Shawhan › John Shawhan Sr. › Joseph Shawn › Samuel James Shawn › Samuel S. Shawn

Source: Vol. 2, “The Descendants of John Shawn (Shawhan), 1711–1783”, p. 4, no. 12

Samuel Charles Shawn 1832 – 1904

Born

1832, Maryland

Died

December 27, 1904, Centreville, Maryland

Parents

Samuel S. Shawn and Sarah "Sally" Ann Williams

Married

Mary Jane Nally, married July 5, 1855born 1835; died April 19, 1883, Prices Station, Maryland. Daughter of Richard B. Nally and Mary A. Keenan (1810-1882).

Children

Charles R. 1856, Emma 1859, Samuel Dey 1861, Carrie Jane 1865, Mary Jane "Mollie" 1867, Liley G. 1870, Benjamin Franklin 1876

Line: Darby Shawhan › John Shawhan Sr. › Joseph Shawn › Samuel James Shawn › Samuel S. Shawn

Source: Vol. 2, “The Descendants of John Shawn (Shawhan), 1711–1783”, p. 5, no. 13

James Henry Shawn 1836 – 1904

Born

January 3, 1836, Maryland

Died

August 5, 1904

Parents

Samuel S. Shawn and Sarah "Sally" Ann Williams

Married

Mary Ann Rossborn April 18, 1835; died August 7, 1916, home of J. H. Carter, Queenstown, MD.

Children

Charles Elsworth 1852, Harry David 1857, Clara Elizabeth "Caddie" 1860, William James 1865, E. Sappinton

Line: Darby Shawhan › John Shawhan Sr. › Joseph Shawn › Samuel James Shawn › Samuel S. Shawn

Source: Vol. 2, “The Descendants of John Shawn (Shawhan), 1711–1783”, p. 5, no. 14

Joseph Benjamin Shawn 1839 – 1907

Born

1839, Maryland

Died

July 12, 1907, home of Wm. T. Shawn, Burrisville, MD

Parents

Samuel S. Shawn and Sarah "Sally" Ann Williams

Married

Elizabeth

Line: Darby Shawhan › John Shawhan Sr. › Joseph Shawn › Samuel James Shawn › Samuel S. Shawn

Source: Vol. 2, “The Descendants of John Shawn (Shawhan), 1711–1783”, p. 5, no. 15

Emily A. Shawn born 1841

Born: 1841
Parents: Samuel S. Shawn and Sarah "Sally" Ann Williams

Line: Darby Shawhan › John Shawhan Sr. › Joseph Shawn › Samuel James Shawn › Samuel S. Shawn

Source: Vol. 2, “The Descendants of John Shawn (Shawhan), 1711–1783”, p. 3

William T. Shawn 1846 – 1928

Born

April 6, 1846, Harper Farm, Queen Anne's Co., Maryland

Died

October 1928, Centreville, MD

Parents

Samuel S. Shawn and Sarah "Sally" Ann Williams

Married

Martha Ann Baxterborn 1844. Daughter of Samuel Baxter.

Children

Howard 1870, William

Line: Darby Shawhan › John Shawhan Sr. › Joseph Shawn › Samuel James Shawn › Samuel S. Shawn

Source: Vol. 2, “The Descendants of John Shawn (Shawhan), 1711–1783”, p. 5, no. 16

John Richard Shawn 1849 – 1936

Born: December 6, 1849
Died: March 1936
Parents: Samuel S. Shawn and Sarah "Sally" Ann Williams

Line: Darby Shawhan › John Shawhan Sr. › Joseph Shawn › Samuel James Shawn › Samuel S. Shawn

Source: Vol. 2, “The Descendants of John Shawn (Shawhan), 1711–1783”, p. 3

Children of Peregrine G. Shawn and Julia Ann Coleman

Samuel James Shawn born 1831

Born: November 8, 1831
Parents: Peregrine G. Shawn and Julia Ann Coleman

Line: Darby Shawhan › John Shawhan Sr. › Joseph Shawn › Samuel James Shawn › Peregrine G. Shawn

Source: Vol. 2, “The Descendants of John Shawn (Shawhan), 1711–1783”, p. 3

John Allen Shawn 1834 – 1910

Born

June 15, 1834

Died

July 18, 1910, Ridgely, Caroline Co., Maryland

Parents

Peregrine G. Shawn and Julia Ann Coleman

Married

Anna Rebecca Stevensdied July 28, 1919, home of Mrs. Howard Breeding, Hickory, Virginia. Daughter of James Stevens.

Children

Noble "Jack" 1890

Line: Darby Shawhan › John Shawhan Sr. › Joseph Shawn › Samuel James Shawn › Peregrine G. Shawn

Source: Vol. 2, “The Descendants of John Shawn (Shawhan), 1711–1783”, p. 5, no. 17

Elizabeth Ann Shawn born 1836

Born: March 18, 1836
Parents: Peregrine G. Shawn and Julia Ann Coleman

Line: Darby Shawhan › John Shawhan Sr. › Joseph Shawn › Samuel James Shawn › Peregrine G. Shawn

Source: Vol. 2, “The Descendants of John Shawn (Shawhan), 1711–1783”, p. 3

William Benjamin Shawn 1839 – 1894

Born

November 2, 1839

Died

August 31, 1894

Parents

Peregrine G. Shawn and Julia Ann Coleman

Married

Susan Ann Legg, married November 10, 1864born August 12, 1843, Kent Island, Maryland; died April 1926, Home of son, John B. Shawn, Kent Island, Maryland. Daughter of Henry Clayland Legg (1815-1885) and Ann Benton (-1852).

Children

Henry Pere Gynne 1865, Ann Cecilia Buena Vista 1867, Evalina Legg 1868, Estella Legg 1870, Julia Etta Coleman 1871, Susan Elizabeth 1873, Lillie Day 1875, John Benjamin 1878

Line: Darby Shawhan › John Shawhan Sr. › Joseph Shawn › Samuel James Shawn › Peregrine G. Shawn

Source: Vol. 2, “The Descendants of John Shawn (Shawhan), 1711–1783”, p. 6, no. 18

Children of Thomas Tanner and Elizabeth Shawn

Cornelius Tanner born 1836

Born: 1836
Parents: Thomas Tanner and Elizabeth Shawn

Line: Darby Shawhan › John Shawhan Sr. › Joseph Shawn › Samuel James Shawn › Elizabeth Shawn

Source: Vol. 2, “The Descendants of John Shawn (Shawhan), 1711–1783”, p. 4

Elizabeth Tanner born 1838

Born: 1838
Parents: Thomas Tanner and Elizabeth Shawn

Line: Darby Shawhan › John Shawhan Sr. › Joseph Shawn › Samuel James Shawn › Elizabeth Shawn

Source: Vol. 2, “The Descendants of John Shawn (Shawhan), 1711–1783”, p. 4

William P. Tanner 1841 – 1898

Born

1841

Died

September 1898, Kent Island, Md.

Parents

Thomas Tanner and Elizabeth Shawn

Married

Hester A. Carter, married About 1877Daughter of Richard Thomas Carter.

Line: Darby Shawhan › John Shawhan Sr. › Joseph Shawn › Samuel James Shawn › Elizabeth Shawn

Source: Vol. 2, “The Descendants of John Shawn (Shawhan), 1711–1783”, p. 4

Eliza Tanner born 1842

Born: 1842
Parents: Thomas Tanner and Elizabeth Shawn

Line: Darby Shawhan › John Shawhan Sr. › Joseph Shawn › Samuel James Shawn › Elizabeth Shawn

Source: Vol. 2, “The Descendants of John Shawn (Shawhan), 1711–1783”, p. 4

Susanna Tanner 1844 – 1930

Born

1844, Kent Island, MD

Died

March 1930

Parents

Thomas Tanner and Elizabeth Shawn

Married

James R. Leggdied March 1930. Son of Jacob C. Legg.

Children

Archie Legg, Thomas Legg

Line: Darby Shawhan › John Shawhan Sr. › Joseph Shawn › Samuel James Shawn › Elizabeth Shawn

Source: Vol. 2, “The Descendants of John Shawn (Shawhan), 1711–1783”, p. 6, no. 19

Emeline "Emma" Tanner born 1846

Born

1846

Parents

Thomas Tanner and Elizabeth Shawn

Married

James H. Cockey

Line: Darby Shawhan › John Shawhan Sr. › Joseph Shawn › Samuel James Shawn › Elizabeth Shawn

Source: Vol. 2, “The Descendants of John Shawn (Shawhan), 1711–1783”, p. 4

Ella Tanner

Born: Date not recorded
Parents: Thomas Tanner and Elizabeth Shawn

Line: Darby Shawhan › John Shawhan Sr. › Joseph Shawn › Samuel James Shawn › Elizabeth Shawn

Source: Vol. 2, “The Descendants of John Shawn (Shawhan), 1711–1783”, p. 4

Children of Benjamin W. Shawn and Elizabeth W. Harris(?)

John P. Shawn born 1847

Born: 1847
Parents: Benjamin W. Shawn and Elizabeth W. Harris(?)

Line: Darby Shawhan › John Shawhan Sr. › Joseph Shawn › Samuel James Shawn › Benjamin W. Shawn

Source: Vol. 2, “The Descendants of John Shawn (Shawhan), 1711–1783”, p. 4

Emma Shawn born 1851

Born: 1851
Parents: Benjamin W. Shawn and Elizabeth W. Harris(?)

Line: Darby Shawhan › John Shawhan Sr. › Joseph Shawn › Samuel James Shawn › Benjamin W. Shawn

Source: Vol. 2, “The Descendants of John Shawn (Shawhan), 1711–1783”, p. 4

Eglora Shawn born 1852

Born: 1852
Parents: Benjamin W. Shawn and Elizabeth W. Harris(?)

Line: Darby Shawhan › John Shawhan Sr. › Joseph Shawn › Samuel James Shawn › Benjamin W. Shawn

Source: Vol. 2, “The Descendants of John Shawn (Shawhan), 1711–1783”, p. 4

J. J. Shawn born 1856

Born: 1856
Parents: Benjamin W. Shawn and Elizabeth W. Harris(?)

Line: Darby Shawhan › John Shawhan Sr. › Joseph Shawn › Samuel James Shawn › Benjamin W. Shawn

Source: Vol. 2, “The Descendants of John Shawn (Shawhan), 1711–1783”, p. 4

Anna Shawn born 1860

Born: 1860
Parents: Benjamin W. Shawn and Elizabeth W. Harris(?)

Line: Darby Shawhan › John Shawhan Sr. › Joseph Shawn › Samuel James Shawn › Benjamin W. Shawn

Source: Vol. 2, “The Descendants of John Shawn (Shawhan), 1711–1783”, p. 4

Samuel R. Shawn born 1862

Born: 1862
Parents: Benjamin W. Shawn and Elizabeth W. Harris(?)

Line: Darby Shawhan › John Shawhan Sr. › Joseph Shawn › Samuel James Shawn › Benjamin W. Shawn

Source: Vol. 2, “The Descendants of John Shawn (Shawhan), 1711–1783”, p. 4

James H. Shawn ? – 1924

Born: Date not recorded
Died: September 1924, Baltimore
Parents: Benjamin W. Shawn and Elizabeth W. Harris(?)

Line: Darby Shawhan › John Shawhan Sr. › Joseph Shawn › Samuel James Shawn › Benjamin W. Shawn

Source: Vol. 2, “The Descendants of John Shawn (Shawhan), 1711–1783”, p. 4

Where these facts come from

The History and Genealogy of the Shawhan and Related Families, Vol. 2, by Ronald T. Shawhan, Mary Cannon Godsey, Eric Shawn and Robert E. Francis.

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