James Shaw
Full Name: James Shaw
Date of birth: August 8, 1808
Date of death: February 14, 1879
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
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Counties in District |
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47
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Nov 5, 1855 - Nov 2, 1857
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6th
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Lexington / Burleson
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Brazos, Burleson
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H
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47
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Nov 7, 1853 - Nov 5, 1855
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5th
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(2)
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Lexington / Burleson
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Brazos, Burleson
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H
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36
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Nov 5, 1849 - Nov 3, 1851
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3rd
(3)
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Lexington / Burleson
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Bastrop, Burleson
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H
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Milam
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Dec 13, 1847 - Nov 5, 1849
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2nd
(4)
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Unknown / Milam
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Milam
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(1)
Burleson county acquired its present boundaries in 1874, when its western reaches beyond East Yegua Creek were given to the new Lee County, thus reducing Burleson County by some 31 percent.
Handbook of Texas Online.
(2)
House Journal lists James Shaw of Lexington, Burleson County - farmer, age 45, born in Ohio.
House Journal.
(3)
Roster of members elect of the 3rd Legislature, Matthewson, R.C., Texas State Gazette [Austin, Tex.], 9/29/1849, p. 6, crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(4)
Roster of members of the 2nd Legislature, Texas Democrat, 12/15/1847, p. 2, crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Biographical Sketches |
Biographical sketch, pp. 169-170. Death date, 2/14/1879.
Biographical Directory of the Texan Conventions and Congresses, 1832-1845, 1942.
Biographical sketch of James Shaw, mentions son Travis Shaw. Daughters of Republic of Texas, Volume 1 By Turner Publishing Company, p. 251,
Google Books.
SHAW, JAMES (1808-1879).
Handbook of Texas Online.
Biography, Travis Shaw, pp. 131-132. Relatives: Capt. James Shaw of Burleson County and member of Texas Congress and Texas Legislature - father; Travis Shaw - son.
Sketches of Legislators and State Officers, Fifteenth Legislature, 1876-1878, 1876.
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Other Resources |
James Shaw, born 8/8/1808, died 2/14/1879, interment and grave marker photo in Early Chapel Cemetery, Lee County.
Find a Grave.
Census of 1860 lists J. Shaw of Lexington, Burleson County - farmer, 51 years old, born in Ohio.
HeritageQuest Online.
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