Elisha was the son of Elisha Shaw Sr and Susannah Clark. He was also the brother of Leeds residents Jane (Shaw) Collier and and Hannah (Shaw) Pray, whose husbands have grave markers in the Addition cemetery. His younger brother, David Turner Shaw, was the long-time town clerk of Bath, Maine, and left a written history of his family.
The Shaws relocated to Bath, Maine, in 1761, where Elisha Sr. built a log cabin. Eight of the ten Shaw children reached maturity, and the sons were known for their remarkable physical strength. Susannah was famed for shooting a bear, as it was carrying off one of the family's sheep.
Elisha was a sergeant in Capt. Benjamin Lemont's co., Col. John Allen's regt. He enlisted Oct. 2, 1777 and was discharged Dec. 31, 1777; service, 3 mos. 10 days, including 12 days (240 miles) travel home. The regiment was raised for defense of Machias. He was also an ensign in Capt. Jordan Parker's co., Col. Samuel McCobb's regt. He enlisted May 15, 1781 and was discharged Dec. 1, 1781; service, 6 mos. 15 days.
Elisha was married to Lucy Lombard.
The Shaws relocated to Bath, Maine, in 1761, where Elisha Sr. built a log cabin. Eight of the ten Shaw children reached maturity, and the sons were known for their remarkable physical strength. Susannah was famed for shooting a bear, as it was carrying off one of the family's sheep.
Elisha was a sergeant in Capt. Benjamin Lemont's co., Col. John Allen's regt. He enlisted Oct. 2, 1777 and was discharged Dec. 31, 1777; service, 3 mos. 10 days, including 12 days (240 miles) travel home. The regiment was raised for defense of Machias. He was also an ensign in Capt. Jordan Parker's co., Col. Samuel McCobb's regt. He enlisted May 15, 1781 and was discharged Dec. 1, 1781; service, 6 mos. 15 days.
Elisha was married to Lucy Lombard.
Elisha was the son of Elisha Shaw Sr and Susannah Clark. He was also the brother of Leeds residents Jane (Shaw) Collier and and Hannah (Shaw) Pray, whose husbands have grave markers in the Addition cemetery. His younger brother, David Turner Shaw, was the long-time town clerk of Bath, Maine, and left a written history of his family.
The Shaws relocated to Bath, Maine, in 1761, where Elisha Sr. built a log cabin. Eight of the ten Shaw children reached maturity, and the sons were known for their remarkable physical strength. Susannah was famed for shooting a bear, as it was carrying off one of the family's sheep.
Elisha was a sergeant in Capt. Benjamin Lemont's co., Col. John Allen's regt. He enlisted Oct. 2, 1777 and was discharged Dec. 31, 1777; service, 3 mos. 10 days, including 12 days (240 miles) travel home. The regiment was raised for defense of Machias. He was also an ensign in Capt. Jordan Parker's co., Col. Samuel McCobb's regt. He enlisted May 15, 1781 and was discharged Dec. 1, 1781; service, 6 mos. 15 days.
Elisha was married to Lucy Lombard.
The Shaws relocated to Bath, Maine, in 1761, where Elisha Sr. built a log cabin. Eight of the ten Shaw children reached maturity, and the sons were known for their remarkable physical strength. Susannah was famed for shooting a bear, as it was carrying off one of the family's sheep.
Elisha was a sergeant in Capt. Benjamin Lemont's co., Col. John Allen's regt. He enlisted Oct. 2, 1777 and was discharged Dec. 31, 1777; service, 3 mos. 10 days, including 12 days (240 miles) travel home. The regiment was raised for defense of Machias. He was also an ensign in Capt. Jordan Parker's co., Col. Samuel McCobb's regt. He enlisted May 15, 1781 and was discharged Dec. 1, 1781; service, 6 mos. 15 days.
Elisha was married to Lucy Lombard.
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