An individual documented in Barbados records during 1679–1680 whose name, dates, and Munster-associated surname made him the manuscript's (Two Roads from Munster) leading candidate for the father of Darby Shawhan. This parentage is a hypothesis, not a documented fact.
Life events
- 1679 (by)Listed, St. Thomas Parish militia roll, Barbados (Brandow, 1679/80 census)
- 28 Jun 1679Will written, Barbados
- 22 Aug 1679Will proved / estate administered, Barbados
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Records
- St. Thomas Parish Militia Roll, Barbados1679–1680
- Will of Daniel Shahan, BarbadosWritten 28 June 1679; proved 22 August 1679
Sources
- Barbados Arrivals 1679-1680 — Ancestry.com Passenger and Immigration Lists Index entry (his 1679 "arrival" date is actually the date of his will, per that source's own caution)
- Daniel Shahan Barbados Records 1679 — consolidated write-up of the Sanders probate citation, the Brandow militia-roll citation, and the archival reference/witness names surfaced in this review pass
- Barbados Surname Cluster 1670s