An American Family History

Mary Richards Darling Shaw was born on October 16, 1675 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. Her parents were John Richards and Mary Brewer.

She married Benjamin Darling. Benjamin was the son of George Darling and Katharine Gridley of Salem and was born about 1672.  The intentions were filed October 29, 1698 in Lynn. Benjamin's older brother, James Darling, testified against Mary Easty in her witchcraft trial.

Their children included:
Joseph Daring (about 1698),
Mary Darling (1699),
Benjamin Darling (about 1703),
David Darling (May 4, 1705, married Marcy Churchill and Ruth Sampson), and
Hopestill Darling (about 1710). 

In 1715, she received £8 from her father’s will and sons Joseph, Benjamin, and David Darling each recieved a sheep from their grandfather.

Benjamin died on October 22, 1709 in Plympton (now Carver), Plymouth County, Massachusetts. He was buried in the Old Cemetery at Plympton Green opposite the Church.

After he died, Mary and her family moved back to Plympton, where she married Lieutenant Jonathan Shaw on November 16, 1715 in Plympton. Jonathan was born about 1663. He was the son of Jonathan Shaw and had been married before to Mehitable Pratt who was the daughter of Benejah Pratt and Persis Dunham.

Mary died on March 3, 1754 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. She was buried in Lakenham Cemetery, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.