Eighth child of John Shawhan and Margaret "Peggy" McCune — sibling of Daniel "Cashier Dan" Shawhan (direct line, Gen 5), not himself part of the traced direct line to Spencer. Married twice; his second wife Elizabeth "Betsey" Redmon's own detailed 1891 will survives in the source.
Life events
- 15 Apr 1808Born, Bourbon County, Kentucky
- 16 Aug 1829Married (1) America Mann, Bourbon County, Kentucky
- 1840Wife America died; five of their six children had predeceased her
- 22 Apr 1841Married (2) Elizabeth "Betsey" Redmon
- 30 Dec 1868Died, Harrison County, Kentucky, age 60
- 13 Mar 1891Second wife Elizabeth's will signed
- 16 Apr 1906Elizabeth died, Harrison County, Kentucky, age 86
Sources
- History and Genealogy of the Shawhan and Related Families.