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Benjamin Shelley 1763–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1763

Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 Aug 1831

Death Location: Orangeburg Dist., SC

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: Mary Williams

Spouse(s): Nancy Jackson

Children(s): Alfred Shelley

Benjamin Shelley was born in 1763 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Joseph Shelley Sr And Mary Elizabeth Williams. Benjamin Shelley married Nancy Jackson, and had children including Alfred Shelley. Benjamin Shelley passed away in 1831 in Orangeburg Dist., SC.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Shelley was born in 1763 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Joseph Shelley Sr And Mary Elizabeth Williams.
  • Benjamin Shelley married Nancy Jackson, and had children including Alfred Shelley.
  • Benjamin Shelley passed away in 1831 in Orangeburg Dist., SC.

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Benjamin Shelley's Ancestors

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Benjamin Shelley
1763–1831
Birth Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Shelley Sr
1737–1786
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Williams
1740–1786
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Richard Shelley
1695–1771
Michelgrove, Clapham, Sussex, England
Elizabeth Fleettwood
1704–1750
Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Shelley
1662–1703
Mary Gage
1668–1722
Edward Fleetwood
1674–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir *
1637–1681
Elizabeth Weston
1628–1695
Sir Firle
1642–1699
Mary Middlemore
1645–1686
Edward Fleetwood
1602–1675

Benjamin Shelley's Descendants

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Benjamin Shelley (11 Mar 1763–21 Aug 1831) m. Nancy Jackson (1771–)
  1. 1. Alfred Shelley 1800–1850 m. Sarah (Elizabeth DUVALL) Shelley 1800–1860
    1. 1. Alfred (Lee Shelley) Jr 1844–1877 m. Jane (E VOYLES) Shelley 1846–1925
      1. 1. Hugh Shelley 1876–1936 m. Celia ("Sely" Anna) Tanner 1876–1962
        1. 1. Bertha (L) Shelly 1898–1975 m. Benjamin (Eaves "Ben") Morris 1896–1968
        2. 2. William (Buell "Bill") Shelley 1906–1956 m. Pearl (Leona) Clark 1909–2005

Benjamin Shelley's Timeline

2 Records

1763
11 Mar 1763
Birth of Benjamin Shelley in Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
1831
21 Aug 1831
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Shelley in Orangeburg Dist., SC
Orangeburg Dist., SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1763
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1831
    Event Place: Orangeburg Dist., SC

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