Veteran Rev. War. S.C. Militia under Col. Thomas Brandon. Served May-August of 1776 under Col. Raman, Major Benjamin Jolly, Capt. Patton against the Tories; Drafted in the Spring of 1777 as a Militiaman under Col. Buffington, discharged in Spring of 1780; Reenlisted in Summer of 1780 same Company and served till close of war. Ref: Pension W 3876; South Carolina Audited Account Book X, number 3112. No. 112. Also his Twin Brother William Shaw's Pension R9446.

Gilbert Shaw for Militia Duty in Brandon'sRegiment before and since the fall of Charleston, per Anderson's return.
Obit: Gilbert Shaw of Jasper Co., is dead at the age of 85 years. Was a member of the Presbyterian Church for over 60 years. He was instantly killed when a Tornado completely demolished his home where he and his aged wife and daughter and grand daughter were living. Mrs. Shaw was dangerously injured, and the daughter hurt: the granddaughter was not hurt. /every building on the place was destroyed. No other home in the community was blown down.

He was the son of Capt. Daniel Shaw 1730-1783 and his wife Catherine Watson 1730-1819 who was also his cousin.

Grandson of Samuel Shaw 1706-17?? and his wife Catherine Watson, and Patrick Watson, Sr. and his wife ?.

Great Grandson of The immigrant who arrived in PA in 1694 John Shaw III 1670-1722 and his wife Susannah ? and Gilbert Watson 1680 Scotland-after 1750 PA and his wife ?.

Great Great Grandson of John Shaw II 1627-1694 and his wife ?

Great Great Great Grandson of John Shaw I 1600-1654 and his 2nd wife Joan ? married in 1623.

Great Great Great Great Grandson of one of the four sons of Richard Shaw i e Thomas 1581 and his twin Nicholas 1581, John 1582 or Richard 1583. who died in 16??.

Great Great Great Great Great Grandson of Richard Shaw 1542-16??

Great Great Great Great Great Great Grandson of William Shaw 1522-15?? and his wife Margery ?.

These Early Shaws were active in the Quaker movement and settled in Horsham, Sussex England by 1542.