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Elizabeth "Betsy" Shell 1774–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1774

Birth Location: Julian, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1847

Death Location: United States of America

Father: John Sewall

Mother: Elizabeth Dowie

Spouse(s): Jesse Brashears

Children(s): Melvery Beshears\Brashears

In 1774, Elizabeth "Betsy" Shell entered the world in Julian, Guilford, North Carolina, USA, born to John Ellis Shell Shelly Or Sewall And Elizabeth Dowie. Elizabeth "Betsy" Shell married Jesse Brashears, and had children including Melvery Marvin Beshears Brashears. Elizabeth "Betsy" Shell passed away in 1847 in United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1774, Elizabeth "Betsy" Shell entered the world in Julian, Guilford, North Carolina, USA, born to John Ellis Shell Shelly Or Sewall And Elizabeth Dowie.
  • Elizabeth "Betsy" Shell married Jesse Brashears, and had children including Melvery Marvin Beshears Brashears.
  • Elizabeth "Betsy" Shell passed away in 1847 in United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sewall
1720–1794
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Dowie
1750–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Jesse Brashears
1775–1820
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Melvery Beshears\Brashears
1797–1850
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Shell's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Shell
1774–1847
Birth Place: Julian, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Ellis Shell, Shelly or Sewall
1720–1794
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Dowie
1750–
Grandparents
Esther (Elizabeth) Wigglesworth
1685–1800
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Martha Mudge
1662–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Ball
1628–1674

Elizabeth Shell's Descendants

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Elizabeth ("Betsy") Shell (20 Jan 1774–1847) m. Jesse Brashears (1775–1820)
  1. 1. Melvery (Marvin) Beshears\Brashears 1797–1850 m. Cynthia Brashears 1794–1826
    1. 1. Alexander Beshears 1825–1900 m. Caroline (Medley) Bess 1851–1918
      1. 1. Louella Beshearse 1869–1970
        1. 1. Charles (William (Charlie)) Braswell 1896–1949 m. Lula (Mae) Graham 1900–1970

Elizabeth Shell's Timeline

2 Records

1774
20 Jan 1774
Birth of Elizabeth "Betsy" Shell in Julian, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Julian, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1847
1847
Age 73
Death of Elizabeth "Betsy" Shell in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1774
    Event Place: Julian, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: United States of America
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