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193    SHAW FAMILY

Location - off Elliott Bridge Rd, about 0.3 mile up a dirt path, Flat Branch.

Coordinates: 35d 18m 21.9s N; 78d 52m 33.9s W Click here for Online Maps

Directions: from Lillington, NC take NC State Hwy 210 South for 6.5 miles and turn left on Elliott Bridge Road which is SR-2045; proceed 0.6 mile and turn left onto a dirt path and go 0.3 mile; the cemetery will be on the right. Shaw Cemetery surrounded by a chain link fence.

View #2 of the cemetery. View #3 of the cemetery. View #4 of the cemetery. View #5 of the cemetery. View #6 of the cemetery. View #7 of the cemetery. View #8 of the cemetery.

Dimensions: from the northeast front entrance corner to the northwest corner is 49 feet; from the northwest corner to the southwest corner is 69 feet; from the southwest corner to the south corner is 18 feet; from the south corner to the southeast corner is 84 feet; from the southeast corner to the northeast corner (beginning) is 60 feet.

Burial plots: the cemetery has 32 plots and 31 headstones (one headstone is for two people); all are of the family "Shaw" with the exception of Allen McLean who requested to be buried at the foot of Torquil Shaw, known as "Big Shaw" reputed to be the strongest man in the community.

Survey and photographs by Charles Wilson.

1. McLean, Allen   (b. Abt 1802 - d. 1860)
2. Shaw, Alexander   (b. 1839 - d. 29 Sep 1924)
Age at death [85]. Survived in death by Sisters, Flora and Margaret Shaw who made their home with Mr. Shaw.
3. Shaw, Allen   (b. 29 Jan 1812 - d. 26 Mar 1893)
Who brought me hither will bring me hence no other guide I seek
4. Shaw, Allen Gilbert   (b. 23 Oct 1910 - d. 8 Mar 1971)
Masonic emblem.
5. Shaw, Angus   (b. 1826 - d. 1907)
6. Shaw, Annie   (b. 7 Jan 1861 - d. 23 Feb 1944)
wife of Joe Gardner
7. Shaw, Annie   (b. Abt 1802 - d. Abt 1861)
Sister. Born Jura Scotland.
8. Shaw, Annie S.   (b. Abt 1807 - d. 1881)
Wife of Torquil Shaw. Born Jura Scotland.
9. Shaw, Archibald   (b. 1848 - d. 1868)
10. Shaw, Catherine   (b. 1818 - d. 1878)
11. Shaw, Flora   (b. 1850 - d. 1931)
Sister of Alexander Shaw.
12. Shaw, Flora   (b. 1816 - d. 1896)
13. Shaw, Flora   (b. 14 Mar 1881 - d. 19 Nov 1961)
Wife of Malcolm Shaw.
14. Shaw, Infant   (b. Unknown - d. 1871)
Infant of Gilbert Shaw and Sarah C. Shaw
15. Shaw, Infant   (b. Unknown - d. 1887)
Infant of Gilbert Shaw and Sarah C. Shaw
16. Shaw, Infant   (b. Unknown - d. 1894)
Child of Duncan Shaw and Susan Turner Shaw
17. Shaw, Isabella   (b. 1842 - d. 31 Jan 1912)
Wife of Allen Shaw. Born in Scotland. A tender mother and faithful friend.
18. Shaw, Janet   (b. 1843 - d. 1866)
19. Shaw, Janet C.   (b. 21 Nov 1862 - d. 27 Aug 1957)
20. Shaw, John A.   (b. 13 Nov 1871 - d. 31 Mar 1937)
21. Shaw, John F.   (b. 7 Jun 1820 - d. 24 Oct 1893)
This record is on high ... Erected by D. Shaw
22. Shaw, Maggie   (b. 17 Aug 1909 - d. 24 Jun 1910)
Daughter of A and Mary Belle Shaw
23. Shaw, Malcolm   (b. 3 Oct 1866 - d. 3 Dec 1946)
Husband of Flora Shaw.
24. Shaw, Malcolm   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Born in Scotland
25. Shaw, Margaret   (b. 1822 - d. 1882)
26. Shaw, Margaret   (b. 1841 - d. 1926)
Sister of Alexander Shaw.
27. Shaw, Mary   (b. 21 Nov 1862 - d. 6 Jan 1941)
28. Shaw, Mary Ann   (b. 1845 - d. 1866)
29. Shaw, Nancy   (b. Unknown - d. Unknown)
Born in Harnett
30. Shaw, Neil   (b. 1833 - d. 1910)
31. Shaw, Son   (b. Unknown - d. Abt 1893)
Young Son of Duncan Shaw and Susan Turner Shaw
32. Shaw, Torquil   (b. 1805 - d. 1895)
Husband of Annie S. Shaw. Born Jura Scotland