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Re: GAW surname in America

mseap — 2013-03-18 15:00:01Z

Thank you so much for the legend. They are my ancestors. I am LaVonne Gaw
in Memphis TN. I haven't gone back beyond the three brothers. I am in Robert Gaw's line. I would be willing to share information. I believe I've seen your posts before. I haven't been working the line in a long time but need to get started
again. I can be reached at lgaw@elvis.com

Re: GAW's from Shenandoah County Virginia

klam38 — 2013-03-16 18:00:48Z

I'm descended from John Gaw on my mother's side. The genealogy listed with the document I'm forwarding lists Joseph Miles Gaw as son of Barbara Rinker and Robert Gaw. They had a son named Joseph born in the year stated, but John Gaw and Catharine Bow had a son name Joseph Miles Gaw born abt 1803 who is my ancestor. In an e-mail to you, I'm enclosing the legend as a document, originally posted on Ancestry.com.
Karen

Re: GAW's from Shenandoah County Virginia

sandyblady — 2013-03-16 16:38:25Z

I would love to know the legend about Sarah the mother of Robert Gaw, James Gaw and John Gaw. She would Be my 4th Great Grandmother on my Mothers side. Thank you for your help. Sandy Boggs at sandyblady@hotmail.com.

Re: GAW surname in America

klam38 — 2013-02-03 06:06:10Z

I believe we may have been in touch once before about the three Gaw brothers. I have the legend about Sarah Miles. To lend some credence to the legend, my mother's great grandmother, Catherine Gaw's father was Joseph MILES Gaw.
Thanks for the additional information that you've included below. I appreciated learning more about the Robert Gaw side of the family.
By a coincidence, my second husband is a Miles, so it is now my last name.

Re: GAW surname in America

wagmp67 — 2013-02-02 13:46:38Z

Ah! So we are related. It's nice to meet someone who is connected to John Gaw. I don't know what that makes us. hahaha.

By the way, I go by my middle name of Mark.

Below here I am providing the only information I have regarding the father and mother of Robert and John. I have a friend in Ireland who is doing a free search for me to find out more about them. If/when I gather more information I will be glad to pass it on to you.

"Robert Gaw was born in Enniskillen, Ireland, in 1764, and died in Woodstock, Virginia, Sept. 3, 1829. His mother's maiden name was Sarah Miles. According to a family legend, Robert Gaw's father, age 10, found a small child washed up on the Irish shore, the lone survivor of a shipwreck. only her name Sarah Miles, beautifully embroidered on her petticoat, was known. He ( Robert's father) subsequently married her when they were grown. When Robert Gaw was seventeen, leaving his father and a sister in Ireland, he sailed for america with his two brothers. In a short time he found his way to the Valley of Virginia and settled in Woostock, becoming a successful merchant of that town. His store was located on the site of the present Gearing Hotel. Today if you visit the site it is now a drug store. In 1808 his brother, John Gaw (father of Mrs Midred Payne), sold to him the "Brubacher" farm when John moved West to Missouri. The farm, renamed "Runnimede", was East of Woodstock, Virginia. This John Gaw and one of the Meems wre great friends, and Mr Meem later named a son John Gaw Meem. This namesake afterwards lived in a little house rented from Robert Gaw, and latter Robert Gaw willed the little to his housekeeper, "Kitty". The next generation of Meems became prominent and wealthy men in Shenandoah Couny, Virginia."

Re: GAW surname in America

klam38 — 2013-02-01 15:58:25Z

I'm the great, great, great granddaughter of John Gaw, one of the three brothers who came from Enniskillen, Ireland. John left Woodstock, VA and moved to Missouri. My mother, who just passed away 2 years ago was the Great granddaughter of Catherine Gaw who married William McGiven and she has left a numerous progeny. The brothers line is not dead. wagmp67, do you have any information about the three brothers parents in Ireland?

Re: GAW surname in America

wagmp67 — 2013-01-31 03:19:44Z

I'm related to one of the three brothers that came to America from Enniskillen, Ireland. Robert Gaw was my great great great great grandfather. He is buried in Woodstock, VA. That line of Gaw's moved into the area of Waynesboro, Va, where I was born. I'm the last of the Gaw's of this line.

Re: William Henry GAW

CLPastor — 2013-01-11 14:22:38Z

I could be wrong but I believe your Eli is from the Irish Gaw's... mine are German

Re: lindsley

CLPastor — 2013-01-11 14:22:06Z

Patti Please contact me at DGreen1647@aol.com

I have some info on John Lindsley and Lydia Gould

Alden Lytton Gaw

jbkammert — 2012-06-13 13:15:52Z

My maternal grandfather was Alden Lytton Gaw.He was born in January of 1872 in Pierce City Missouri to James Irby Gaw and Ella Jane Rugg. He died in Los Angeles California in 1943. He had 3 siblings that I know of...Nell, Lillian and Hibbard. He moved his family from Pierce City MO to Independence MO on my own mother's 12th b.d. Aug 12th 1923. Grandpa was a plasterer ,stone mason.

Re: Jacob GAW, William GAW, Edward GAW from Ireland to Canada

newmodernist — 2011-11-23 16:17:11Z

George Moore and Mary Moore (nee Gaw) are my third great grandparents. If you'd like I can give you more dates on their children, but as for Alexander Gaw - I still haven't found any information on him.

Re: Gaw family

wagmp67 — 2011-11-22 15:02:16Z

Robert Gaw of Woodstock VA was my great great great great grandfather.
Most likely the brother of John
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Re: Thomas J Gaw of Ireland (abt 1830)

wagmp67 — 2011-11-22 15:00:22Z

Robert Gaw of Woodstock VA was my great great great great grandfather.
wagmp67@gmail.com
Let's connect

Re: John GAW d 1788 Abbeville Co., SC

wagmp67 — 2011-11-22 14:54:46Z

Do you know the name of John's father?

Re: Where is Julie???

wagmp67 — 2011-11-22 14:51:32Z

Robert Gaw of Woodstock VA was my great great great great grandfather.
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Re: Gaw Family

wagmp67 — 2011-11-22 14:49:26Z

Robert Gaw from Woodstock VA was my great great great great grandfather

Re: GAW's from Shenandoah County Virginia

wagmp67 — 2011-11-22 14:39:46Z

Can anyone verify if one of Robert Gaw's brothers was named Philip?

Re: GAW's from Shenandoah County Virginia

wagmp67 — 2011-11-22 14:37:35Z

Hi

Robert Gaw had a brother named Philip, according to my research; but I could be wrong. :-)

At any rate, this Philip Gaw was said to have moved to Missouri as well as the other brother of Robert.

I will go back to my records and look. I'm out of town away from my home computer.

Re: GAW's from Shenandoah County Virginia

wagmp67 — 2011-11-22 14:33:03Z

Hi Karen

My name is Mark Gaw. I started this thread. I'm a descendent of Robert & Barbara Gaw from Woodstock VA. Robert was my great great great great grandfather. I'm actually the last of his descendants.

You mentioned in your post that there is a will testament available from Robert. Do you know where I can obtain a cop?. I was in Woodstock & Edinburg, VA yesterday doing some genealogy research but could not find a will.

wagmp67@gmail.com

Re: Gaw family

derekgaw83 — 2011-11-08 18:14:24Z

Im a Gaw as well.. anyone have anyone know a Kristine Sue Gaw with 3 boys all half black. Suppose to be the only half black Gaw boys in my Gaw family.. her father was "Chuck" Gaw and married a woman by the name of Sue.

Re: GAW surname in America

leedsly — 2011-06-15 22:53:17Z

The GAW family in Pennsylvania was in Phildelphia I think. They may relate to the family in Maryland. This is not my family so I have not researched it. Good hunting. I know one of them at least was a RW soldier, that might help.

Re: GAW surname in America

Clangerbird — 2011-06-14 13:17:23Z

Hi
My relative Capt Nathaniel C Harris born in Providence RI married a Julia S Gaw - I believe of Philadelphia. She was born in 1823 - Died of fever in New Orleans in 1853. Father was Robert I believe. I have her journal, poems etc but know little more. Had two children who died young and all buried in Providence. Rather a tragic situation for husband as successful young sea captain. He remarried and settled in Liverpool. Love to know more about her family.

GAW surname in America

leedsly — 2011-05-25 22:22:01Z

There are several groups of GAW's in America.
My ancestor John Gaw, Sr. was probably Scot or Irish and was in South Carolina when his son Thomas GAW was born in 1777 (Thomas m Nancy HOOD in 1799 and moved to TN). John Sr. fought in the RW, died by 1788 and his widow Violet m John Calhoun and moved to Indiana with her son John Gaw Jr b 1786. John GAW and Violet also had a daughter Mary b 1784 who m a STROUD and also moved to Indiana.
There were 3 GAW brothers who came over from Enniskillen, Ireland and settled in the Sheneadoah area of Virginia. They were there for a couple of generations but are not my family.
There was a GAW family in Maryland and Pennsylvania in the 1700's. There was a RW soldier among them, his name started with C. I don't know if they are related to my family or not.
There is also a group who came to America through Canada and they may be the family that settled in the Michigan area.
I would be willing to share info with anyone who in interested in the GAW surname. There was also a McGAW family in South Carolina the same time as my ancestor, a William and a John. If they are the same family as mine, the connection is much earlier than the mid-1700's; John GAW b 1786 and John McGaw b about 1784 have been "merged" by some researchers but are not the same person.
Good hunting and please let me know if I can be of help to you.

GAW Ethel L. (Heimert)

Contribution — 2011-03-22 13:52:52Z

NEWARK, Ohio : Mrs. Ethel L. (Heimert) Gaw passed away Sunday, March 20, 2011 at The SharonBrooke Inn. She was born October 19, 1909 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Carl August and Minnie Louise (Lier) Heimert.

Ethel graduated from Carnegie Institute of Technology in the Margaret Morrison Carnegie College with a Bachelor of Science Degree.
She enjoyed sewing, participating in community activities and was an avid Bridge player. She had a wonderful sense of humor and took delight in making people laugh.

She is survived by daughter, Barbara (Leigh) Sherman of Newark, Ohio; son, Fredrick "Bill" (Ginny Myer) Gaw, III of Maryland; six grandchildren, Steven (Amy) Sherman, Bridgett Sherman, Kelley Gaw, Kristy (Dave) Caruso, Fredrick W. (Lilly) Gaw, IV and Brian Gaw; eight great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband, Fredrick William Gaw, II; and two brothers, Harold and Walter.

A service celebrating the life of Ethel L. (Heimert) Gaw, age 101, of Newark, Ohio, formerly of Penn Hills, Pennsylvania will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at the Newark Chapel of Henderson-Van Atta-Stickle Funeral & Cremation Service

Burial will take place at 11:30 a.m. at Smithfield Cemetery, Pennsylvania on Thursday, March 24.

Friends may call from one hour prior to the service 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, at the funeral home, 59 North Fifth Street.

Memorial contributions may be made to The SharonBrooke Inn, Activities Fund, 920 Sharon Valley Rd., Newark, OH 43055.

Please visit www.hendersonvanatta.com to view a memorial and to leave a

Re: Thomas J Gaw of Ireland (abt 1830)

2garyjames — 2011-02-18 14:54:43Z

Hello,

I have a John GAW with no further info.
Son is
Robert GAW b 1858 in Newtownards, Down, Northern Ireland
married 1885 to Mary Ann KIRBY b 1863. He died 1904.

They had 11 known children.

Gary James
gary.james@sympatico.ca

James Gaw 's will

jimleighninger — 2011-01-05 14:01:32Z

I have in my possession a handwritten copy of the will for a James Gaw, dated 1799. He mentions brothers Samuel and William Gaw, sister Sarah Gaw, and a nephew, also named James. He also mentions parents, but not by name. Will is from Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, but this document was delivered to his executors in Washington, County, PA. Does any of this match anyone's family?
(I am not a researcher of the Gaw surname, nor do I have any further data on the above, other than the details of this will.)

Re: Family Surname Gaw

2garyjames — 2010-06-17 12:46:53Z

Hello,

I have a John GAW, believed born in Ireland.

His son

Robert GAW born abt 1858 in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland. Died bef Dec 1904 in Lambeth, England.

Married Mary Ann KIRBY in 1885 in London, England.

They had 11 known children

I hope this matches some of the Irish, English connections mentioned.

Gary James
gary.james@sympatico.ca

Re: Thomas J Gaw of Ireland (abt 1830)

acesgirl — 2010-06-17 02:44:56Z

Thanks for your reply anyways. This Thomas J Gaw from Ireland had descendants head to Canada and then eventually to Massachusetts.

Re: Thomas J Gaw of Ireland (abt 1830)

klam38 — 2010-06-17 01:50:00Z

My ancestor is John Gaw who came from Eniskillen Ireland in the 1700's. He settled in Virginia with his brother Robert Gaw and later emigrated to Missouri. Apparently there was a 3rd brother named James, but I've found nothing about him. I'm sorry, but I know nothing about a Thomas J Gaw who was born in 1830 in Ireland. All the Gaws I know about descend from John and Robert and were well established with numerous children in Virginia and Missouri.

Thomas J Gaw of Ireland (abt 1830)

acesgirl — 2010-06-15 17:40:59Z

I am looking for info on a Thomas J Gaw who was born around 1830 in Ireland. I believe his wife's name was Margaret but I don't have a surname for her. I know of at least two children (Thomas J, and Ellen). I am related to Ellen as she is my father's great-grandmother.

Any info is helpful!

GAW sons 1989

t42MountOlivet — 2010-05-18 10:41:05Z

GAW sons 1989

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 213,122 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Gaw family

ericgaw — 2010-04-04 04:31:30Z

I am a Michigan Gaw, and am having difficulty finding information older than a GG Grandfather named Ruben S. Gaw married to a woman named Elisa in Ohio, they had a son Reuben Snow Gaw married to Belle Anwiler before moving to Michigan.

Re: Jacob GAW, William GAW, Edward GAW from Ireland to Canada

jbgaw — 2010-03-17 00:37:45Z

Hello,

My name is John Gaw,my ancestor, William Gaw came from Ireland. He was born around 1822 he sailed from Liverpool in 1840 to New York destination Canada. They lived in Canada had a wife, Sara Wilson and a son Joseph. He was a shoemaker. I don't know if he's part of your gaw family, but any info helps, I guess. If you want any more info,,ie records ect email me at jbgaw@cox.net

Re: Eli Gaw

capru20 — 2010-02-25 00:05:53Z

Hello Kevin,
You must be the son of Clyde Gaw of Columbus, IN. I am a friend of Clyde and Dorothy's and last fall I did some family research for both of them. I can't find out much about Eli Gaw but I did find censuses and military and marriage certificates. I found a little more about his wife, Amanda Jane Taylor Gaw, by researching her sister, Ida Bell Taylor. I have given Clyde what I could find.

He has mentioned you and we were able to see a picture of you and your wife on the internet when you both worked at a different car dealership there in Colorado.

I used to work with Dorothy at the Bakery years ago and was glad to be reacquainted with them in the past year.

I am still looking for info on the Gaw family but just can't find the connection linking Eli with some of the other Gaws in Indiana or if they are descended from the South Carolina Gaw family, which is heavily documented. If we only knew Eli's father's name.....

I will tell Clyde I heard from you. Nice to meet you.
My email address is capru20@yahoo.com Carolyn Pruett

Re: Eli Gaw

kevinmgaw — 2010-02-23 20:19:30Z

Eli Gaw is my Dad's Grandfather. My fathers name is Clyde and we grew up in Walkerton In. If you would like to know anything else please let me know OK. KG

Re: Gaw family

JGawDuncan — 2010-02-18 00:47:23Z

thank you for your time. it was a shot in the dark, but i'll keep looking.
again, thank you very much for your time.

Janie M. Gaw-Duncan
trucking_is_my_business@yahoo.com

Re: Gaw family

minimidget — 2010-02-17 20:58:51Z

The Gaw information I have are in Michigan and have lived here since they came here from Ireland. I do not have much. it was my Grandfather who came over from Ireland and he did not talk much about his parents. Sorry I wasn't any help. Good luck in your research.

Re: Gaw family

JGawDuncan — 2010-02-17 15:24:47Z

hello, my maiden name is also Gaw. I live in Newton Co., Mo., and my father's family lived here also. Some of them were born in Galena, KS., and that area. We are also related to John Gaw b. S.C., which Jean and Linda are researching. I would be very interested in any information you might have on the Gaw families in Missouri. You can email me at trucking_is_my_business@yahoo.com
My name is Janie Gaw-Duncan

Re: Gaw family

JGawDuncan — 2010-02-17 15:24:16Z

Re: Searching for GAW family

kensuther — 2010-02-08 18:59:46Z

Thank you for your reply to the Board on GAW. I haven't been able to locate very much info on the GAW side of my family. Romeo is my Mother's Father. I know my grandmother, Flossie Pulford was born in Canada. Not sure about the GAW line. Thanks again.
Ken Sutherland

Re: Mo Death Certificates for Gaw

gawbuck — 2010-01-17 22:41:14Z

It's about time to see you again! I can't believe its been 3 years since we last saw each other. I was re-elected President of the Monett Reunion (again!) and will be back 3d Sunday weekend September 2010. Hope we can hook up some time? Will be getting there on Fri and staying till Tues.

Go to Genforum.com/Gaw and look for Bobby Gaw Found!

I found what you were looking for under sos.mo.gov which has FREE Missouri Death Certificates on line. Get back to me if you have questions or need help?
I still have a Boydstun History for BF who moved to Rockwall, TX that I want to give you next time. Took it with me last year but didn't have time to stop by Seneca or Carthage as I had just had back surgery 4 days before Reunion. I'm okay now.
I'm still gawbuck@sbcglobal.net (changed from swbell.net to DSL a few years back).
Hope the information I found for your missing Bobby fills in a gap... let me know?

Your other Cousin in Texas!
Jean

Re: Mo Death Certificates for Gaw

JGawDuncan — 2010-01-17 17:45:19Z

hey cuz, am finally back online and looking for more info on my dad's family line. would appreciate any help you can give me.
thank you so much,
Janie Gaw-Duncan
trucking_is_my_business@yahoo.com

Re: GAW's from Shenandoah County Virginia

mseap — 2009-08-29 13:07:02Z

Hi! Just stumbled upon your posts. I am a descendant of Robert Gaw and
Barbara Rinker from VA. Don't have my files here at work (Graceland)
but can look up more info and send later. You can email me at lgaw@elvis.com
with questions. I'll look for Thomas tonight.

LaVonne Gaw

Gaw search

2garyjames — 2009-08-29 12:10:33Z

Hello,

I am also looking for my GAW family line in Newtownards, Down, Northern Ireland.

John Gaw - no further information other than the father of

Robert Gaw born abt 1858 in Newtownards, Down, Northern Ireland. Died before Dec 1904.

Robert married Mary Ann Kirby in 1885 in London England. They had 11 childern.
Oldest and first five are unknown.
Frederick 1889 (my line)
William 1891
Charles 1892
George 1895
Thomas 1896
Ellen 1899

If anyone has a connection, interest or fill in a missing gap, please contact me at gary.james@sympatico.ca

Thanks Gary

Re: GAW's from Shenandoah County Virginia

klam38 — 2009-08-27 00:38:10Z

See my post of today. Robert and Barbara Rinker Gaw did have a son named John. But the John Gaw who moved to Howard MO is the brother of Robert Gaw. See the list of his wives and children above

Re: GAW's from Shenandoah County Virginia

klam38 — 2009-08-27 00:31:40Z

Hi Jean,
This is what I know about the Gaws. I got a lot of information on an Ancestry.com post on 8/29/2006. Robert Gaw was born in Eniskillen, Ireland and had two brothers James and John. The three brothers emigrated in 1781 ? to the colonies when Robert was 17 yrs. There is a family legend about their mother Sarah. If you want, it let me know. I don't know if you can find the post on Ancestry anymore.

The brother James seems to have disappeared and I read somewhere that he may have gone to Australia. So far I've found nothing about James, but I haven't researched him.

Robert married Barbara Rinker, the daughter of Colonel Jacob Rinker. and remained in Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia area. Their children were: Mary Gaw b. 25 Apr 1799, John Gaw b. 8 Dec 1800, Elizabeth Gaw b. 24 Oct 1802, Sarah M Gaw b. 17 Aug 18054, Robert Gaw, Jr. b. 1806, Jacob R. Gaw b. 1808 and Rebecca Gaw b. May 1813, Joseph Gaw (no Birthdate).

John Gaw (Robert and James brother) is my ancestor. He married first Catharine Bow and their children were: Sarah Ann Gaw b. 29 Oct 1789, Mary Gaw b. 2 Oct 1793, Catherine Gaw b. 20 May 1796, Nanay Gaw b. 20 Jul 1798, Amelia Gaw b. 13 Feb 1800, John Robert Gaw b. 15 Jul 1802 and Joseph Miles Gaw b 8 Aug 1803.

When Catharine died in 1804, John Gaw married Mary/Polly Miller and their children were: William Gaw b. 17 Aug 1806, Elizabeth Gaw b. 27 Feb 1808, Jane Mary Gaw, b. 27 Mar 1810, Philip Miller Gaw b. 1 Nov 1811, Barbara Ann Gaw b. 1 Apr 1813, Amanda Gaw, b. 5 Oct 1817 and Rebecca Jane Gaw b. 11 Oct, 1822. John died in 1822 and his will may be found online on Ancestry.com "Knox Memorial".

I think the Philip Gaw you refer to is the son of John Gaw and Mary Miller. Only the John Gaw's lived in Missouri. They immigrated there in about 1817.
I've read quite a bit about the Robert Gaws in Virginia and never read anything about Barbara Rinker being married to someone named Gabriel Darlington.

I don't know anything about other Gaw lines in South Carolina.

I hope this helps you at least insofar as you can eliminate these Gaws from your line, since I've found no Thomas Gaw related to the three Irish brothers.
Karen Miles

Re: William Henry GAW

capru20 — 2009-08-24 20:04:48Z

Please contact me as I am searching the Gaws of Walkerton, St. Joseph Co., IN, especially how Eli Gaw fits into this group. Thanks

Re: GAW: Collin/Denton Co. Texas

vbquillan — 2009-08-22 23:32:17Z

The headstones for Francis Marion Gaw and Johney F. Gaw can be seen on FindAGrave.com
Both these headstones have broken in half over the years. The top half is leaning on what is left standing.

In your prior posting, you mentioned that the graves are one row over from Ezell Moore and her parents. This Ezell Moore you speak of is Eliza Jane Ezell Moore, wife of William Alexander Moore, my Great Grandparents. Those buried in the same row as Eliza and William are children and grandchildren. Eliza's parent are not buried at Good Hope Cemetery.

Thank you for the additional information of Francis Marion Gaw. Do you mind if it is added to his Memorial Page on FindAGrave.com? Please contact me off list to discuss.

Thank you,
Vicki
vbquillan@att.net

Re: GAW: Collin/Denton Co. Texas

gawbuck — 2009-08-20 13:11:13Z

Francis Marion Gaw was born 31 Oct 1831 in Jackson Co. TN to John and Nancy Pridemore. John Gaw was son of Thomas Gaw (1777-1867) and Nancy Hood (1782-1839). John's wife Nancy divorced him in 1855 and by the 1860 TN Census his 2d wife is named Mary. He died shortly before 1863. A visit to Jackson/Overton County Tn in 1997 revealed new found cousins but also cemetery and land deed acquisitions.

It seems natural that Thomas Gaw was born in South Carolina and that a grandson would be named for "The Swamp Fox" Francis Marion. He married Sarah Hamilton in Tennessee and came to Texas shortly after 1870. He is buried at Parvin Community, Good Hope Cemetery, Denton Co. with his 17 year old son Johnny son. They are buried in the next row to Ezell Moore and her parents.
I later met 3 great grandsons of Francis Marion in East Texas and also learned who other family members were.
Francis Marion served in the Civil War with Gore's 13th Cavalry, I think, but I know it was an Overton Co. TN unit.
There were 9 Gaw men who served in Gore's 13th Cavalry.
I learned a lot of information by networking with other related researchers until we found we numbered 45 and growing.
If you have any questions, please contact me.

Re: GAW's from Shenandoah County Virginia

gawbuck — 2009-08-19 23:49:48Z

Karen,
Did you find where Barbara Rinker has been married to a Gabriel Darlington from 1785-1795 before she married Robert GAw in 1796?
I descend from 'the other Gaw line' in Greeneville, SC by the name of Thomas Gaw who married Nancy Hood, d/o Thomas Hood and Sarah Morgan of same. Thomas moved to White Co. TN and Thomas Gaw & wife Nancy followed.
I remember finding a Phillip Gaw in Boone Co. MO who was from Shenandoah Valley Virginia and should be a son of Robert & Barbara Rinker Gaw. Her father was a Colonel Jacob Rinker, a Hessian officer during the Revolutionary War.

My South Carolina line left Greenville County about 1812 and settled briefly in White Co. before finally putting down roots in Jackson/Overton/Putnam Counties TN.
I'm trying to determine whether my Thomas Gaw was related to John and Robert Gaw of Virginia? We have found where another John Gaw died in 1788 in Abbeville Co. SC who left a widow and son named John Gaw Junior.
I found a shipping manifest that Robert Gaw came from Eineskillen, Ireland in 1768? and then married in 1796-1797?
Thank you for your time.

Jean Gaw