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Amy Shirley 1775–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Lower Lunenburg, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1842

Death Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States

Father: Richard Jr.

Mother: Dorcas CULLINS

Spouse(s): Edward Gill

Children(s): Edward Jr, Lettice Gill, John Gill, Frances Gill, George Gill, Henry Gill, Dozier Gill, Margaret Gill

In 1775, Amy Shirley entered the world in Lower Lunenburg, Richmond, Virginia, United States, born to Richard Shirley Jr And Dorcas Cullins. Amy Shirley married Edward Gill, and had children including Dozier Cavender Gill, Edward Gill Jr, Frances Fanny Gill, George W Gill, Henry H Gill, John S Gill, Lettice Gill, Margaret Peggy Gill. Amy Shirley passed away in 1842 in Barren, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Amy Shirley entered the world in Lower Lunenburg, Richmond, Virginia, United States, born to Richard Shirley Jr And Dorcas Cullins.
  • Amy Shirley married Edward Gill, and had children including Dozier Cavender Gill, Edward Gill Jr, Frances Fanny Gill, George W Gill, Henry H Gill, John S Gill, Lettice Gill, Margaret Peggy Gill.
  • Amy Shirley passed away in 1842 in Barren, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Jr.
1748–1796
Birth Location: St Stephens Par, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
RJ
Dorcas CULLINS
1745–1794
Birth Location: St Stephens Par, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
DC

Spouses(s)

Edward Gill
1775–1825
Birth Location: Lower, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
EG

Children(s)

Edward Jr
1813–1875
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, USA
EJ
Lettice Gill
1806–1879
Birth Location: Barren County, Kentucky, USA
LG
John Gill
1804–1872
Birth Location: Metcalf, , Kentucky, USA
JG
Frances Gill
1805–1870
Birth Location: Hart, Kentucky, United States
FG
George Gill
1821–1895
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, USA
GG
Henry Gill
1823–1899
Birth Location: Kentucky
HG
Dozier Gill
1813–1865
Birth Location: Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, USA
DG
Margaret Gill
1803–
Birth Location: Barren County, Kentucky, USA
MG

Amy Shirley's Ancestors

Self
Amy Shirley
1775–1842
Birth Place: Lower Lunenburg, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Shirley Jr.
1748–1796
St Stephens Par, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Dorcas CULLINS
1745–1794
St Stephens Par, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Shirley
1712–1783
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Margaret PRESTON
1721–1783
Dorchester, Massachusetts
John Cullins
1716–1797
King and Queen County, Virginia Colony
Mary Carr
1710–1806
King William County, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
JOHN Shirley
1671–1738
JANE Price
1684–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Amy Shirley's Descendants

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Amy Shirley (1775–1842) m. Edward Gill (1775–1825)
  1. 1. Edward (Gill) Jr 1813–1875 m. Dorcas 1803–1858 m. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Payne 1807– m. Elizabeth Payne 1813–
    1. 1. Francis (E) Gill 1843–1897 m. Thos Love 1838–
    2. 2. Virginia (B) Gill 1833–1883 m. Thomas (McClellan) Watkins 1821–1898
    3. 3. William (S) Gill 1842–1908 m. Mary (T) Cash 1847–1917
    4. 4. Mary (A) Gill 1831–1867 m. Peter (S) Gossett 1827–1913
      1. 1. Ed (C) Gossip 1859–1911 m. Margaret (Josephine "Josie") Wormington 1864–1928
        1. 1. Beulah Degossette 1890–1986 m. Harvy (D) Haywood 1891–1964 m. Joseph (Frank) STUTHEIT 1895–1964 m. Frederick (Edward) Cummings 1887–1975 m. Ernest Ingram 1887–1937
        2. 2. Harry (Orlando) Gossett 1886–1952 m. Laura (Adele) White 1880–1951
        3. 3. Raymond Gossett 1884–1963 m. Sadie (E) Gossett 1877–
        4. 4. N*Tnita Gossip 1897–1985 m. George (Douglas) Ashburn 1896–1947
        5. 5. Helen Gossip 1902–1990 m. Lester (B) Henthorn 1900–1981
        6. 6. Ruth Gossett 1907–1989 m. Walter (John Bradley) "Buzz" 1906–1989
      2. 2. Florence (Margaret) Gossett 1853–1940 m. Henry (C.) Love 1842–1887
        1. 1. Ophelia Love 1872–
      3. 3. Thompson (Ewing) Gossett 1856–1907
      4. 4. Eugene (Munford) Gossett 1861–1896
      5. 5. Schuyler (Pattie) Gossett 1863–1898 m. Celia (Elizabeth) Steadman 1878–1969
        1. 1. Bessie (Margaret) Gossett 1899–1993 m. Ralph (L.) Hendrickson 1898–1965
        2. 2. Nellie Gossett 1897–1997
      6. 6. Charles (Winfrey) Gossett 1866–1910 m. Nettie (D) Rathwell 1861–1946
        1. 1. Winfrey Gossett 1898–1967 m. Ruth Arndt 1901– m. Alice (Faye) Tidmore 1906–1993 m. Helen Henley 1897–
      7. 7. Milton (A.) Gossett 1867–1918 m. Sarah (Jane) Wallis 1871–1944
        1. 1. Addie (Theora) Gosset 1893–1984 m. Calvin (Fay) Wiggins 1889–1968
        2. 2. Zella (Iona) Gossett 1903–1973 m. Merle (R) Hall 1900–1981
        3. 3. Hermal (Rue) Gossett 1896–1972
      8. 8. William (Ely) Gossett 1873–1922 m. Cora (Lee) Witty 1881–1943
        1. 1. Clyde Gossett 1914–1914
        2. 2. Ewing Gossett 1907–
        3. 3. Neva Gossett 1907–1997
        4. 4. Urey Gossett 1909–2010
        5. 5. Velma Gossett 1915– m. Buel (Edwin) Moore 1912–
  2. 2. Lettice Gill 1806–1879
  3. 3. John (S) Gill 1804–1872
  4. 4. Frances ("Fanny") Gill 1805–1870
  5. 5. George (W) Gill 1821–1895
  6. 6. Henry (H) Gill 1823–1899 m. Louisa Pipe 1828–1903
  7. 7. Dozier (Cavender) Gill 1813–1865 m. Eliza (J.) Garnett 1817–1903
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Gill 1837–1870
    2. 2. Richard (C.) Gill 1838–1919
    3. 3. Robert (Edward) Gill 1840–1917
    4. 4. James (Henry) Gill 1842–1925
    5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Gill 1845–1925
    6. 6. Louisa (Frances) Gill 1850–1932
    7. 7. Margaret (Buana) Gill 1850–1880
    8. 8. Cordelia (H) Gill 1854–1881
    9. 9. John (G) Gill 1856–1918
    10. 10. Amy (Ann) Gill 1857–1870
  8. 8. Margaret ('Peggy') Gill 1803–

Amy Shirley's Timeline

2 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Amy Shirley in Lower Lunenburg, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Lower Lunenburg, Richmond, Virginia, United States
1842
1842
Age 67
Death of Amy Shirley in Barren, Kentucky, United States
Barren, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Lower Lunenburg, Richmond, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States
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