Talk:Robert Gould Shaw III
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Can someone confirm whether or not RGS III is related to or a descendant of Robert Gould Shaw, the colonel of the 54th Mass. Regiment? Shaw was married, but there is no mention of children. Just curious, as his father's listed as "Bob Shaw" and could possibly be Robert Gould II. Morhange 22:45, 30 September 2005 (UTC)
- I'm not sure. I found out about him while researching Nancy Astor. It mentioned his father, but outside of being from a wealthy New York family I don't recall specifics. I could look it up later maybe.--T. Anthony 09:05, 23 October 2005 (UTC)
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- Okay I found this. "Her(Nancy Astor's) first husband was Robert Gould Shaw II, nephew of the leader of the black Massachusetts 54"[1]. So that would make the Robert Gould Shaw you mean the great-uncle of this Robert Gould Shaw III. Well if I have my geneological terms straight.--T. Anthony 09:29, 23 October 2005 (UTC)
Sorry but this is incorrect information. Robert Gould Shaw II was the son of Quincy Adams Shaw, uncle to Col. Robert Gould Shaw. So Shaw II would have been one of his many cousins. So Shaw III was a distant cousin of the famous RGS. C. Denny
If only I could guess my acquaintance C. Denny - much appreciated reflection on the genealogy. Yes, RGS II, first married to Nancy Langhorne, was the son of Quincy Adams Shaw. Quincy's brother was Colonel Robert Gould Shaw of the 54th's father, hence RGS and RGS II were cousins. I would contest that RGS III is a bit closer than a distant cousin of Col. RGS, as Col. RGS is his great uncle. Cgshaw 18:54, 16 February 2007 (UTC)
