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JAMES reeves SHIRLEY 1745 – 1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1745

Birth Location: St Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 23 Jul 1801

Death Location: Barren, Kentucky, USA

Father: Daniel Shirley

Mother: Martha Reeves

Spouse(s): Mary McMekin

Children(s): Moses Shirley

In 1745, JAMES reeves SHIRLEY entered the world in St Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, United States, born to Daniel M Shirley and Martha "Molly" Reeves. JAMES reeves SHIRLEY married Mary Polly McMeekin McMekin, and had children including Moses Shirley. JAMES reeves SHIRLEY passed away in 1801 in Barren, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1745, JAMES reeves SHIRLEY entered the world in St Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, United States, born to Daniel M Shirley and Martha "Molly" Reeves.
  • JAMES reeves SHIRLEY married Mary Polly McMeekin McMekin, and had children including Moses Shirley.
  • JAMES reeves SHIRLEY passed away in 1801 in Barren, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Shirley
1713 – 1768
Birth Location: St Stephens Par, Northumberland, Virginia
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Martha Reeves
1718 – 1756
Birth Location: of Northumberland, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

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

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

Self
JAMES SHIRLEY
1745 – 1801
Birth Place: St Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Parents
Daniel M Shirley
1713 – 1768
St Stephens Par, Northumberland, Virginia
Martha ("Molly") Reeves
1718 – 1756
of Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Richard) Shirley
1669 – 1738
St. Stephens Parrish, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Jane Price
1676 – 1738
Middlesex, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS SHIRLEY
1635 – 1696
MARY SNATT
1633 – 1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Baronet
1599 – 1656
Lady Verney
1600 – 1641

JAMES SHIRLEY's Descendants

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JAMES (reeves) SHIRLEY (22 Aug 1745 – 23 Jul 1801) m. Mary (Polly McMeekin) McMekin (10 Sep 1751 – 1835)
  1. 1. Moses Shirley (15 May 1777 – 27 Nov 1861) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Dale (21 Jan 1775 – 27 Nov 1862)
    1. 1. John Shirley (1800 – 16 Jul 1827) m. Rosannah Moore (5 Jan 1803 – 13 Jun 1857) m. John Shirley
      1. 1. John (T.) Shirley (1 Jan 1828 – 11 Jul 1868) m. Clarinda (Jane) Ray (16 Apr 1835 – 16 Sep 1907)
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Shirley (3 Jul 1852 – 30 Apr 1937) m. Robert (Aten) Elliott (8 Jan 1849 – 26 May 1936)

JAMES SHIRLEY's Timeline

2 Records

1745
22 Aug 1745
Birth of JAMES reeves SHIRLEY in St Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
St Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
1801
23 Jul 1801
Age 56
Death of JAMES reeves SHIRLEY in Barren, Kentucky, USA
Barren, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1745
    Event Place: St Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, United States

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