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James SHELLEY 1746–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 October 1746

Birth Location: Downton, Wiltshire, England.

Death Date: October-December Quarter 1837

Death Location: Downton, Alderbury, Wiltshire, England.

Father: George Shelley

Mother: Rachel Newman

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Children(s): James Shelley

James SHELLEY was born in 1746 in Downton, Wiltshire, England., the child of George Shelley And Rachel Newman. James SHELLEY married Elizabeth Shelly, and had children including James Shelley. James SHELLEY passed away in 1837 in Downton, Alderbury, Wiltshire, England..

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Biography

  • James SHELLEY was born in 1746 in Downton, Wiltshire, England., the child of George Shelley And Rachel Newman.
  • James SHELLEY married Elizabeth Shelly, and had children including James Shelley.
  • James SHELLEY passed away in 1837 in Downton, Alderbury, Wiltshire, England..

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James SHELLEY's Ancestors

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James SHELLEY
1746–1837
Birth Place: Downton, Wiltshire, England.
Parents
George Shelley
1709–
Downton, Wiltshire, England
Rachel Newman
1710–1801
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Shelly
1668–1767
Downton, Wiltshire, England
Jane Newman
1670–1751
Downton, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Newman
1640–1702
Frances Herel
1643–1666
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Newman
1618–1659
Jane WILKINS
1609–1640

James SHELLEY's Descendants

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James SHELLEY (30 October 1746–October-December Quarter 1837)
  1. 1. James Shelley –1854
    1. 1. Joseph Shilley 1799–
    2. 2. James Shilley 1796–1873 m. Sarah (Ann) Vincent 1807–

James SHELLEY's Timeline

2 Records

1746
30 October 1746
Birth of James SHELLEY in Downton, Wiltshire, England.
Downton, Wiltshire, England.
1837
October-December Quarter 1837
Age 91
Death of James SHELLEY in Downton, Alderbury, Wiltshire, England.
Downton, Alderbury, Wiltshire, England.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 October 1746
    Event Place: Downton, Wiltshire, England.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October-December Quarter 1837
    Event Place: Downton, Alderbury, Wiltshire, England.

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