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James Shaw Full Name: James Shaw Date of birth: August 8, 1808 Date of death: February 14, 1879 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District H 47 Nov 5, 1855 - Nov 2, 1857 6th     Lexington / Burleson   Brazos, Burleson H 47 Nov 7, 1853 - Nov 5, 1855 5th (1) (2)     Lexington / Burleson   Brazos, Burleson H 36 Nov 5, 1849 - Nov 3, 1851 3rd (3)     Lexington / Burleson   Bastrop, Burleson H Milam Dec 13, 1847 - Nov 5, 1849 2nd (4)     Unknown / Milam   Milam (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).   Biographical Notes and Resources top 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. 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. Committee Informationtop 6th R.S. - 1855 Civil and Criminal Codes, Governor's Message, Select   Constitutional Amendments, Select   County and County Boundaries   Private Land Claims No. 1 (Chair)  Public Debt   5th R.S. - 1853 County Boundaries   Public Debt   3rd R.S. - 1849 Contingent Expenses   Indian Affairs   Privileges and Elections   2nd R.S. - 1847 Finance   Public Buildings   Roads and Public Highways

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