Joseph Shaw and Caroline Lynn were married in 1847 in Noxubee County, Mississippi. They had three known children, ca. 1848-ca. 1857. She died in Union Parish, Louisiana, in 1857. He married 2) Mary Cathrine Hamilton in 1858. They had seven children, 1862-1882. Descendants and relatives listed lived in Louisiana, Mississippi, and elswhere.
 
The Said Caroline Lynn was the child of Matthew Lynn born on (a) - - 1780 at Ireland died at Noxubee Co MS on - Jul - 1842 and his ( 2nd ) wife Ailey SHAW born on (c) - - 1790 at Wake Co NC died at Noxubee Co MS on - - 1850-1852 married on 31 - Dec - 1822
 
The Said Mary L SHAW was the child of Joseph SHAW born on (c) - - 1825 at MS died at Union Par LA on 9 - Dec - 1890 and his ( 1st ) wife Caroline Lynn born on (c) - - 1825-1827 at MS died at Union Par LA on - - 1857 married on 30 - Dec - 1847