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JAMES Shirley 1745 – 1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1745

Birth Location: St Stephen's Parish, Northumberland Co., VA

Death Date: 23 Jul 1801

Death Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States

Father: Daniel Shirley

Mother: Martha (Rives)

Spouse(s): Mary McMeekin

Children(s): Moses Shirley

The story of JAMES Shirley began in 1745 in St Stephen's Parish, Northumberland Co., VA. JAMES Shirley married Mary Polly McMeekin, and had children including Moses Shirley. JAMES Shirley passed away in 1801 in Barren, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of JAMES Shirley began in 1745 in St Stephen's Parish, Northumberland Co., VA.
  • JAMES Shirley married Mary Polly McMeekin, and had children including Moses Shirley.
  • JAMES Shirley passed away in 1801 in Barren, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Shirley
1713 – 1768
Birth Location: St Stephens Par, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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Martha (Rives)
1720 – 1756
Birth Location: St Stephens Par, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary McMeekin
1751 – 1835
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Moses Shirley
1777 – 1861
Birth Location: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina
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JAMES Shirley's Ancestors

Self
JAMES Shirley
1745 – 1801
Birth Place: St Stephen's Parish, Northumberland Co., VA
Parents
Daniel M Shirley
1713 – 1768
St Stephens Par, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Martha (REEVES) (Rives)
1720 – 1756
St Stephens Par, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Richard) Shirley
1671 – 1738
St Stephens Parish,Northumberland,Virginia,USA
Jane Price
1684 – 1738
St Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
John Rives
1698 – 1782
Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Saunders
1698 – 1734
Northumberland, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS SHIRLEY
1635 – 1696
MARY SNATT
1633 – 1678
John RIVES
1667 – 1720
Grace (Ryves)
1665 – 1701
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Shirley
1599 – 1656
Margaret Verney
1600 – 1641
John Snatt
1588 – 1657
Jane Hind
1600 – 1660
William (Immigrant)
1636 – 1695
Mary Pegram
1645 – 1702
William Ryves,
1636 – 1695
Mary (Reeves)
1638 – 1702

JAMES Shirley's Descendants

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JAMES Shirley (22 Aug 1745 – 23 Jul 1801) m. Mary (Polly) McMeekin (10 Sep 1751 – Nov, 1835)
  1. 1. Moses Shirley (15 May 1777 – 27 Nov 1861) m. Nancy Dale
    1. 1. John Shirley (1800 – 16 Jul 1827) m. Rosannah (Moore Shirley Murphy) Ray (5 Jan 1803 – 13 Jun 1857)
      1. 1. John Shirley (01 Jan 1826 – 11 Jul 1868) m. Clarinda (Jane Ray Shirley) Pickard (16 Apr 1832 – 08 Sep 1907)
        1. 1. Sarah Shirley (abt 1853 – ) m. Robert (A) Elliott (8 January 1849 – 26 May 1936)

JAMES Shirley's Timeline

2 Records

1745
22 Aug 1745
Birth of JAMES Shirley in St Stephen's Parish, Northumberland Co., VA
St Stephen's Parish, Northumberland Co., VA
1801
23 Jul 1801
Age 56
Death of JAMES Shirley in Barren, Kentucky, United States
Barren, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1745
    Event Place: St Stephen's Parish, Northumberland Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1801
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States
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