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Benjamin Shirley 1758–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: VA

Death Date: 24 Aug 1824

Death Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

Father: Richard Shirley

Mother: Dorcas Cullins

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hughes

Children(s): Armond Shirley, Letizier Shirley, Julaney Shirley, Rapady Shirley, Mastin Shirley, Nathaniel Shirley, John Shirley, James Shirley, Letitia Shirley

Benjamin Shirley was born in 1758 in VA, the child of Richard Shirley And Dorcas Cullins. Benjamin Shirley married Elizabeth Hughes, and had children including Armond Shirley, James Shirley, John Riley Shirley, Julaney Shirley, Letitia Shirley, Letizier Irene Shirley, Mastin Shirley, Nathaniel Shirley, Rapady Rhoda Shirley. Benjamin Shirley passed away in 1824 in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Shirley was born in 1758 in VA, the child of Richard Shirley And Dorcas Cullins.
  • Benjamin Shirley married Elizabeth Hughes, and had children including Armond Shirley, James Shirley, John Riley Shirley, Julaney Shirley, Letitia Shirley, Letizier Irene Shirley, Mastin Shirley, Nathaniel Shirley, Rapady Rhoda Shirley.
  • Benjamin Shirley passed away in 1824 in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Shirley
1748–1796
Birth Location: St Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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Dorcas Cullins
1747–1794
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hughes
1765–1826
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Armond Shirley
1792–1874
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville County (Old 96th District), South Carolina
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Letizier Shirley
1797–
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Julaney Shirley
1794–1833
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Rapady Shirley
1802–1863
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Mastin Shirley
1800–
Birth Location: Abbeyville, South Carolina, United States
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Nathaniel Shirley
1787–1849
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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John Shirley
1798–1873
Birth Location: Washington, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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James Shirley
1791–1826
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Letitia Shirley
1789–1826
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Benjamin Shirley's Ancestors

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Benjamin Shirley
1758–1824
Birth Place: VA
Parents
Richard Shirley
1748–1796
St Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Dorcas Cullins
1747–1794
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Shirley's Descendants

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Benjamin Shirley (1758–24 Aug 1824) m. Elizabeth Hughes (1765–Apr 1826)
  1. 1. Armond Shirley 1792–1874 m. Robert Kay 1789–1834
    1. 1. John (Riley) Kay 1828–1897 m. Lucinda Pickerell 1832–1900
      1. 1. Jonathan (Wesley) Kay 1854–1902 m. Mary (Isabella) PEEK 1857–1898
        1. 1. Toombs (Hodges) Kay 1892–1980 m. Viola Kay 1908–1973
        2. 2. Miles (Walker) KAY 1887–1965
        3. 3. Maude (Ada) KAY 1884–1919
        4. 4. Curtis (Lee) KAY 1879–1973 m. Willie Kay 1882–1963
        5. 5. Julia (Louise) KAY 1882–1905
        6. 6. John (William) Kay 1889–1935
        7. 7. Jane Kay 1894–1894
        8. 8. George (Henry) Kay 1896–1973
      2. 2. James (Fletcher) Kay 1857–1930
      3. 3. John (Benson) Kay 1861–1884
      4. 4. Benjamin (Henry) Kay 1865–1914
      5. 5. Maude (Emma) Kay 1867–1956
      6. 6. Adelaide ("Ada" Fannie) Kay 1859–1893
    2. 2. Catherine Kay 1831–1906
    3. 3. William (Berry) Kay 1823–1864 m. Sarah ("Sallie" "Shoults") Hogg 1826–1907
      1. 1. Palmyra ((Palmira)Virginia Pal) Kay 1857–1951
      2. 2. Wesley (S) Kay 1850–
      3. 3. Margaret (Louiza) Kay 1852–1915
      4. 4. Stella (C) Kay 1860–1904
      5. 5. James (J) Kay 1862–1935
    4. 4. Grace (E. "Gracie") Kay 1825–1852
    5. 5. James (Doran) Kay 1816–1886
    6. 6. Nancy Kay 1810–1891
    7. 7. Elizabeth ("Bettie") Kay 1812–1895
    8. 8. Rhoda Kay 1818–1818
    9. 9. Benjamin (Dozier) Kay 1820–1886
    10. 10. Silas (Wesley) Kay 1814–1864
  2. 2. Letizier (Irene) Shirley 1797–
  3. 3. Julaney Shirley 1794–1833
  4. 4. Rapady (Rhoda) Shirley 1802–1863
  5. 5. Mastin Shirley 1800–
  6. 6. Nathaniel Shirley 1787–1849
  7. 7. John (Riley) Shirley 1798–1873
  8. 8. James Shirley 1791–1826
  9. 9. Letitia Shirley 1789–1826

Benjamin Shirley's Timeline

2 Records

1758
1758
Birth of Benjamin Shirley in VA
VA
1824
24 Aug 1824
Age 66
Death of Benjamin Shirley in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8931.293; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1824
    Event Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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