George Kershaw
Abt 1772 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. George Kershaw was born about 1772 (son of Joseph Kershaw and Sarah Mathis); and died.
2. Joseph Kershaw was born in 1727 in Yorkshire, England (son of Joseph Kershaw); died on 28 Dec 1791 in Camden, South Carolina. Notes:
"Joseph Kershaw, the eldest son of Joseph Kershaw (b. 1699), of Sowerby
in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England, was born in Yorkshire in 1727
and immigrated with his brothers Ely and William to South Carolina ca.
1755 where he became a clerk in the store of James Laurens. In 1758, he
moved to Fredericksburg Township and established a store at Pine Tree
Hill, acting as agent for the mercantile company of Ancrum, Lance &
Loocock. Eventually, in 1763, Joseph Kershaw formed a partnership with
John Chestnut, Ely Kershaw, William Ancrum, and Aaron Loocock and became
the largest and most influential merchant in the Camden and Cheraw area,
owning extensive flour and grist mills, indigo works, a tobacco
warehouse, a brewey and distillery, in addition to his flourishing
mercantile business. "Joseph married Sarah Mathis on 20 Oct 1762. Sarah (daughter of Daniel Mathis and Sophia Gauntt) was born about 1730; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Sarah Mathis was born about 1730 (daughter of Daniel Mathis and Sophia Gauntt); and died. Children:
- James Kershaw was born about 1762; and died.
- John Kershaw was born on 12 Sep 1765 in Camden, South Carolina; died on 4 Aug 1829 in Camden, South Carolina.
- Joseph Kershaw was born about 1767; and died.
- Mary Kershaw was born about 1768; and died.
- 1. George Kershaw was born about 1772; and died.
- Sarah Kershaw was born about 1774; and died.
- Rebecca Kershaw was born about 1775; and died.
- Samuel Geoffrey Kershaw was born about 1777; and died.
Generation: 3
4. Joseph Kershaw was born about 1705 in Sowerby, West Riding of Yorkshire, England; and died. Children:
- 2. Joseph Kershaw was born in 1727 in Yorkshire, England; died on 28 Dec 1791 in Camden, South Carolina.
- William Kershaw was born about 1735; and died.
- Ely Kershaw was born in 1743 in Yorkshire, England; died in Dec 1780 in En Route to Bermuda, exiled by British.
6. Daniel Mathis was born about 1705; and died. Daniel + Sophia Gauntt. Sophia was born about 1710; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Sophia Gauntt was born about 1710; and died. Children:
- 3. Sarah Mathis was born about 1730; and died.