DeMott Shaw of Rockway, Queens County, Long Island, NY and Cape May County, NJ



DeMott SHAW a native of Rockaway, Long Island, NY, born 3 May 1812 at Long Island, NY and was the son of Henry and Priscilla SHAW who were both born in the US. Henry SHAW was born Abt. 1768 and died Aft. 1850.

DeMott SHAW married Eliza (Lide) BROWER Abt. 1832. She was born 13 Feb 1813 at NY and was the daughter of James BROWER and Hannah ABRAMS. The SHAW family probably came to Seaville, Cape May County, NJ about 1844. DeMott SHAW was a sea captain and was engaged in the oyster business. He was also Overseer of Highways at Dennis Twp., Cape May Co., NJ. He died from softening of the brain on 8 Dec 1884 at Townsend's Inlet, Dennis Twp., Cape May Co., NJ following a four month sickness. Eliza (BROWER) SHAW died 12 Sep 1882 at Cape May Co., NJ. They had the following children:

  • Henry (Hen) SHAW, born 17 Jan 1833 at Long Island, NY, died 3 Nov 1901, Cape May Co., NJ, who married 25 Aug 1856 at Upper Twp., Cape May Co., NJ, Rebecca Maddox GANDY, dau. of John GANDY and Martha CORSON.
  • Capt. DeMott SHAW, born 16 Feb 1840 at Rockaway, near Rockaway Beach, Queens Co., Long Island, NY, died 1916, Millville, Cumberland Co., NJ, who married Emma B. SHAW, dau. of Simon SHAW and Mary FOX.
  • Elizabeth A. (Eliza Ann) SHAW, born 1852, who married 18 Feb 1877 at Cape May Co., NJ, Chester J. TODD.


    • Obituary for DeMott Shaw from the Cape May Gazette, January 3, 1885, Page 2, Column 3:
    DIED: SHAW.--At Townsends Inlet, on December 8th, 1884, after a long and painful illness. Demott Shaw, in the 74th year of his age.
    We miss thee at the early morn
    We miss thee when the night comes on,
    We miss thee here
    We miss thee there
    Dear Father, we miss thee everywhere

    Death Certificate for DeMott Shaw:
    1. Full name of deceased: DeMott Shaw
    2. Age 73 years, -- months, -- days, -- hours
    3. Color: White, Occupation: Laborer
    4. Widower
    5. Birthplace: Long Island, NY
    6. Last place of residence: Dennis Township, Cape May Co.
    7. How long resident in this state: 40 yrs
    8. Place of death: Dennis Township, Cape May Co.
    9. Father's name: Henry Shaw, Country of birth: US
    10. Mother's name: Priscilla Shaw, Country of birth: US
    11. I hereby certify that I attended the deceased during the last illness, and that he died on the (unreadable) day of December, 1884, and that the cause of death was Softening of Brain, Length of sickness 4 months, signed Isaac A. Do(unreadable), Medical Attendant.
    Residence: Cape May CH, NJ,
    Name of Undertaker: Geo. (unreadable)
    Residence of Undertaker: Cape May CH
    Place of Burial: (unreadable).

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