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Elizabeth Meredith ADKINS Shockley 1740–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Jan 1795

Death Location: Five Forks, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Jr

Mother: Lydia Owens

Spouse(s): Richard SHOCKLEY, David Pauley

Children(s): Isaiah Shockley, Samuel Shockley, Betsey Shockley

In 1740, Elizabeth Meredith ADKINS Shockley entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to William Vortimer Adkins Jr And Lydia Alsoe Owens. Elizabeth Meredith ADKINS Shockley married David Pauley, Richard Esau Esau Shockley, and had children including Betsey Shockley, Isaiah Josiah Shockley, Samuel Shockley. Elizabeth Meredith ADKINS Shockley passed away in 1795 in Five Forks, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Elizabeth Meredith ADKINS Shockley entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to William Vortimer Adkins Jr And Lydia Alsoe Owens.
  • Elizabeth Meredith ADKINS Shockley married David Pauley, Richard Esau Esau Shockley, and had children including Betsey Shockley, Isaiah Josiah Shockley, Samuel Shockley.
  • Elizabeth Meredith ADKINS Shockley passed away in 1795 in Five Forks, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr
1721–1784
Birth Location: On The MacHumps Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States
WJ
Lydia Owens
1724–1782
Birth Location: Prince George, Henrico, Virginia, United States
LO

Spouses(s)

Richard SHOCKLEY
1728–1800
Birth Location: Marion, Somerset, Maryland Colonial America
RS
David Pauley
1733–1785
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
DP

Children(s)

Isaiah Shockley
1766–1867
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
IS
Samuel Shockley
1753–1798
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
SS
Betsey Shockley
1755–
Birth Location: –
BS

Elizabeth Shockley's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Shockley
1740–1795
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Vortimer Adkins Jr
1721–1784
On The MacHumps Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Lydia (Alsoe) Owens
1724–1782
Prince George, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Shockley's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Meredith ADKINS) Shockley (1740–Jan 1795) m. Richard (Esau "Esau") SHOCKLEY (05 Mar 1728–1800) m. David Pauley (1733–5 JUN 1785)
  1. 1. Isaiah (Josiah) Shockley 1766–1867 m. Ruth (Ann) Young 1770–1867
    1. 1. Isaiah (Josiah) Shockley 1806–1849 m. Malinda Campbell 1810–1849 m. Sarah (Sally) Mooneyham 1822–1882 m. Minerva (SHOCKLEY) Lore 1806–1849
      1. 1. Elizabeth Shockley 1829–1907 m. Jefferson Lemmons 1800–1864 m. William (E.) Lampkins 1817–1897
        1. 1. Telitha Lemmons 1854–1931 m. Charles (William) Terrill 1850–1920 m. Samuel (W) Wolf 1847–1910 m. Charles (William) Terrill 1850–1920
        2. 2. James (W.) Lemorris 1860–1861
        3. 3. Elizabeth Lemorris 1864–1882
        4. 4. Joseph (W.) Lemorris 1872–
        5. 5. zerisha Lemons 1850–1940
        6. 6. Elizabeth Lampkin 1860–
        7. 7. Jessee Lamkins 1846–
        8. 8. James (Mathew) Lemmons 1860–1939
      2. 2. William (P) Shockley 1844–1906
        1. 1. Claud (Eugene Shockley) Sr. 1881–1934
      3. 3. Wiley Shockley 1834–1895
      4. 4. Louis (John) Shockley 1828–1919
      5. 5. Isiah Shockley 1816–1892
      6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Shockley 1839–1921
        1. 1. Samantha (Jane "Jenny") Douglas 1856–1923
      7. 7. WILLIAM Shockley 1842–1870
        1. 1. Samuel (E.) Shockley 1869–1947
      8. 8. Samuel (William) Shockley 1836–1924
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth (Molly)) Shockley 1858–1925
      9. 9. Lunsford (Bryant) Shockley 1833–1917
        1. 1. Richard (Samuel) Shockley 1861–1932
      10. 10. John (H.) Shockley 1833–1919
        1. 1. Araminta ("Josie" Josephine) Shockley 1861–1917
      11. 11. JAMES Shockley 1830–
      12. 12. Polly Shockley 1830–
      13. 13. Richard Shockley 1826–1902
      14. 14. Daniel Shockley 1842–1906
      15. 15. Sarah (Elizabeth) Shockley 1840–1926
    2. 2. Samuel Shockley 1791–1868
    3. 3. Issiah (Josiah) Shockley 1803–1849
    4. 4. William Shockley 1785–1867
    5. 5. Nelly ("Nella") Shockley 1788–1840
    6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson) Shockley 1795–1868
      1. 1. Manerva (Jane) Shockley 1829–1865
        1. 1. Lewis (David) Barbarick 1854–1922
      2. 2. John (W) Shockley 1821–1877
        1. 1. David (S) Shockley 1846–1931
    7. 7. Sarah (Sally) Shockley 1797–1846
      1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Cox 1833–1913
        1. 1. Robert (Branson) Cox 1867–1917
    8. 8. Richard Shockley 1800–1851
    9. 9. Pvt (Uriah) Shockley 1804–1870
      1. 1. Isaiah Shockley 1851–1916
        1. 1. Mahalia (Elizabeth) SHOCKLEY 1898–1983
      2. 2. David Shockley 1834–
        1. 1. Ruebin Shockley 1858–
    10. 10. Mary (Ann "Polly") Shockley 1808–1865
      1. 1. Joshua (M) COX 1834–1893
        1. 1. Jefferson (Davis) Cox 1862–1938
      2. 2. Alexander Cox 1832–1915
        1. 1. Mary (Ann Polly) Cox 1859–
      3. 3. Susanna ("Susan") Cox 1828–1866
        1. 1. Joseph (Andrew "Joe" Sitton Plot) 71G 1863–1940
    11. 11. Mary (Elizabeth Polly) Shockley 1810–1880
      1. 1. Martha (Melissa) Heard 1853–1914
        1. 1. James (William) Elliott 1875–1959
    12. 12. Rutha (Sarah Matilda) Shockley 1793–1834
      1. 1. Morgan (G.) David 1834–1887
        1. 1. Louis (Marion) David 1854–1925
      2. 2. Elizabeth David 1818–1860
        1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Harris 1848–1909
      3. 3. Sarah David 1812–1845
        1. 1. Hannah (Minerva) Branson 1844–1927
        2. 2. William (Riley) Branson 1838–1910
    13. 13. Hannah Shockley 1790–1790
    14. 14. Rutha (S) Shockley 1809–1834
    15. 15. Martha (Jane) Shockley 1828–1897
      1. 1. Alma (Almaranda Almarinda) David 1849–1924
        1. 1. Lillie (Jane) Petty 1878–1953
      2. 2. John (Luther) David 1867–1929
        1. 1. Minnie (Jane) David 1891–1973
    16. 16. Martha (Jane) Shockley 1828–1897
      1. 1. Alma (Almaranda Almarinda) David 1849–1924
        1. 1. Lillie (Jane) Petty 1878–1953
    17. 17. Martha (Jane) Shockley 1828–1897
      1. 1. Alma (Almaranda Almarinda) David 1849–1924
        1. 1. Lillie (Jane) Petty 1878–1953
      2. 2. John (Luther) David 1867–1929
        1. 1. Minnie (Jane) David 1891–1973
    18. 18. Richard Shockley 1800–1851
      1. 1. Isaiah Shockley 1851–1916
        1. 1. Lucy (Ann) Shockley 1863–1946
  2. 2. Samuel Shockley 1753–1798
  3. 3. Betsey Shockley 1755–

Elizabeth Shockley's Timeline

3 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Elizabeth Meredith ADKINS Shockley in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1755
1755
Age 15
Elizabeth Meredith ADKINS Shockley was married in Halifax, Co, VA
Halifax, Co, VA
1795
Jan 1795
Age 55
Death of Elizabeth Meredith ADKINS Shockley in , Grayson, Virginia, USA
, Grayson, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Halifax, Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1795
    Event Place: , Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Five Forks, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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