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James Shirley 1745–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 August 1745

Birth Location: Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 23 July 1801

Death Location: Orchard Grass Hills, Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Daniel Sr

Mother: Martha Rives

Spouse(s): Mary Shirley

Children(s): Moses Shirley

In 1745, James Shirley entered the world in Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Daniel M Shirley Sr And Martha Rives. James Shirley married Mary Shirley, and had children including Moses Shirley. James Shirley passed away in 1801 in Orchard Grass Hills, Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1745, James Shirley entered the world in Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Daniel M Shirley Sr And Martha Rives.
  • James Shirley married Mary Shirley, and had children including Moses Shirley.
  • James Shirley passed away in 1801 in Orchard Grass Hills, Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Sr
1713–1768
Birth Location: St Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, America
DS
Martha Rives
1720–1756
Birth Location: St Stephens Par, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
MR

Spouses(s)

Mary Shirley
1751–1835
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
MS

Children(s)

Moses Shirley
1779–1861
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
MS

James Shirley's Ancestors

Self
James Shirley
1745–1801
Birth Place: Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Daniel M Shirley Sr
1713–1768
St Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, America
Martha Rives
1720–1756
St Stephens Par, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Shirley's Descendants

1.
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James Shirley (22 August 1745–23 July 1801) m. Mary Shirley (10 September 1751–1835)
  1. 1. Moses Shirley 1779–1861 m. Nancy Dale 1779–1862
    1. 1. Isaac Shirley 1805–1859
      1. 1. Frank (P) Shirley 1853–1938 m. Laura (W) Pate 1859–
        1. 1. William (V.) Shirley 1879–
        2. 2. Elmer (Robert) Shirley 1899–1982 m. Lucille Pedrey 1904–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Shirley 1810–1877 m. Alfred (J) Moore 1801–1875
      1. 1. Charles (V.) Moore 1851–1917 m. Catharine Moore 1852–
        1. 1. Anna Moore 1875–
        2. 2. Biddy (E.) Moore 1877–
        3. 3. Clifford Moore 1879–
      2. 2. Nancy (Harriet) Harrelson 1844–1920 m. Jasper (Nathaniel) Harrelson 1837–1906
        1. 1. Mary Harrelson 1870–1906 m. James (William) Graham 1880–1965
    3. 3. Moses Shirley 1812–1905 m. Jerusie Shirley 1815–
      1. 1. Sarah (A.) Shirley 1861–
      2. 2. William (Riley) Shirley 1845–1928 m. Elmira Shurly 1850–1921
        1. 1. Cora (May) Kite 1878–1919
        2. 2. Edward (D) Shirley 1871–1949
        3. 3. Bert (D.) Shirley 1877–1966
        4. 4. Cherry Yoken 1867–
        5. 5. Edey Shurly 1871–
        6. 6. Marcellus (Martin) Shirley 1875–1924 m. Stella (Lorraine) Rogers 1881–1954
        7. 7. Willy Shurly 1875–
        8. 8. Burty Shurly 1877–
        9. 9. Cary Shurly 1879–
    4. 4. Nancy Shirley 1808–1872 m. John Hall 1798–1882
      1. 1. M (E) Hall –1931
      2. 2. Hiram (Wesley Hall) (Col.) 1825–1924
      3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Hall 1823–1889
      4. 4. Nancy (Margaret) Hall 1840–1925
      5. 5. John (T) Hall 1829–1863
      6. 6. Gilbert (Watson) Hall 1831–
      7. 7. Ellen (E) Hall 1835–
      8. 8. Julaney Hall 1844–1905
      9. 9. Gillena Hall 1844–
      10. 10. Ellen Hall 1860–
      11. 11. Sarah (Angeline) Hall 1834–1930
    5. 5. John Shirley 1810–1828
    6. 6. Sarah ('Sally') Shirley 1816–
    7. 7. Mary ('Polly') Shirley 1803–1884 m. Martin (Marion Sims) Sr 1798–1877
      1. 1. Isaac (S.) Sims 1825–1909 m. Vashti Sims 1843–1922
        1. 1. Albert (Byrd) Sims 1876–1949
        2. 2. Mary (Jennie) Love 1866–1951
        3. 3. Americus (M.) Sims 1854–1920
        4. 4. Henrietta Sims 1869–1910 m. Sam Johnson 1867–1945
        5. 5. Emaretta Sims 1870–
        6. 6. Anna Sims 1872–
        7. 7. Lydia Sims 1874–1939 m. August Schalow 1875–1938
        8. 8. Winnie Sims 1878–
        9. 9. William Sims 1880–1954 m. Myrtle Sims 1877–1929
      2. 2. Albert Shirley 1842–
      3. 3. Abraham (Newton) Sims 1837–1925 m. Julia (Ann) Sims 1847–1920
        1. 1. Sarah (Jane) South 1873–1961
        2. 2. Mary (Anna) Lane 1868–1931 m. David (Drake) Lane 1857–1924
        3. 3. John (Ira) Sims 1879–1904
        4. 4. Amelia (Harriet) Sims 1874–1892
        5. 5. Mary Sims 1867–
        6. 6. Katie Sims 1875–
    8. 8. Millie (Ann) Shirley 1812–1851
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Cates 1839–1911 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Cates 1832–1882
        1. 1. Alpha (Augustus) Cates 1867–1948 m. James (Edward) Johnson 1863–1946
        2. 2. Millie Brown 1872–1939
        3. 3. Alvin Cates –1889
        4. 4. A. (Judson) Cates 1860–1934 m. Elizabeth Withrow 1862–1931
        5. 5. Alpha (Augusta) Johnson 1867–1948
        6. 6. Millie Cates 1872–1939 m. Noah (Nicademus) Brown 1871–1936
        7. 7. Alvin Cates 1863–1889
        8. 8. John (M.) Cates 1858–
        9. 9. Nancy Cates 1870–
    9. 9. Tillman Shirley 1799–1864
    10. 10. Richard Shirley 1795–1831
    11. 11. Mary (Polly) Shirley 1814–1850
    12. 12. Richard Shirley 1859–1860

James Shirley's Timeline

2 Records

1745
22 August 1745
Birth of James Shirley in Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
1801
23 July 1801
Age 56
Death of James Shirley in Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 August 1745
    Event Place: Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 July 1801
    Event Place: Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orchard Grass Hills, Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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