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Hugh "Gentleman" Shipley 1624–1695 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1624

Birth Location: Grantee, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1695

Death Location: Grantree, Virginia, United States

Father: Richard Shipley

Mother: Esther Rhodes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bicke

Children(s): Adam Shipley

The story of Hugh "Gentleman" Shipley began in 1624 in Grantee, Virginia, United States. In 1607, Hugh "Gentleman" Shipley resided in Virginia, Virginia Colony, VA. Hugh "Gentleman" Shipley married Alice Chandler, Elizabeth Bicke, and had children including Adam Shipley. Hugh "Gentleman" Shipley passed away in 1695 in Grantree, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh "Gentleman" Shipley began in 1624 in Grantee, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1607, Hugh "Gentleman" Shipley resided in Virginia, Virginia Colony, VA.
  • Hugh "Gentleman" Shipley married Alice Chandler, Elizabeth Bicke, and had children including Adam Shipley.
  • Hugh "Gentleman" Shipley passed away in 1695 in Grantree, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hugh Shipley's Ancestors

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Hugh Shipley
1624–1695
Birth Place: Grantee, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Shipley
1591–1663
Riding, Northumberland, , England
Esther Rhodes
1597–1631
Halifax, Yorkshire, , England
Grandparents
Thomas (Robti) Schepeleye
1543–1596
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Jane Hepworthe
1552–1593
Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England
William Rhodes
1564–1631
Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
Agnes HALL
1564–1631
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Shipley
1520–1602
Anne Bradshawe
1520–1599
Willm Hepworth
1533–1590
Elizabeth Wod
1532–1595
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Shipley
1492–1584

Hugh Shipley's Descendants

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Hugh ("Gentleman") Shipley (1624–1695) m. Elizabeth Bicke (1630–02 Apr 1694)
  1. 1. Adam Shipley 1647–1696 m. Lois Howard 1655–1725

Hugh Shipley's Timeline

6 Records

1607
1607
Hugh "Gentleman" Shipley resided here in Virginia, Virginia Colony, VA
Virginia, Virginia Colony, VA
1624
1624
Birth of Hugh "Gentleman" Shipley in Riding, Northumberland, England
Riding, Northumberland, England
1624
1624
Birth of Hugh "Gentleman" Shipley in Grantee, Virginia, United States
Grantee, Virginia, United States
1640
04 Mar 1640-1
Age 16
Hugh "Gentleman" Shipley was married
None
1695
1695
Age 71
Death of Hugh "Gentleman" Shipley in Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1695
1695
Age 71
Death of Hugh "Gentleman" Shipley in Grantree, Virginia, United States
Grantree, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Riding, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Grantee, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1640-1
    Record Source: London, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1607
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia Colony, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1664
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England, Extracted Parish and Court Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: England, Extracted Parish and Court Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Grantree, Virginia, United States

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