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Johann Peter Shirley 1741–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1741

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States

Father: Carl Shirley

Mother: Anna Ester

Spouse(s): Anna Kelker

Children(s): Christian Shirley, Veronica Shirley, Jonathan Shirley

In 1741, Johann Peter Shirley entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Carl Shirley And Anna Ester. Johann Peter Shirley married Anna Elizabeth Kelker, and had children including Balser Shirley, Christian Shirley, Jonathan Shirley, Mary Polly Shirley, Veronica Shirley. Johann Peter Shirley passed away in 1840 in Augusta, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Johann Peter Shirley entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Carl Shirley And Anna Ester.
  • Johann Peter Shirley married Anna Elizabeth Kelker, and had children including Balser Shirley, Christian Shirley, Jonathan Shirley, Mary Polly Shirley, Veronica Shirley.
  • Johann Peter Shirley passed away in 1840 in Augusta, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Carl Shirley
1710–1781
Birth Location: Palatinate Area, Germany
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Anna Ester
1710–1781
Birth Location: Wald, Altotting, Bayern, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Anna Kelker
1736–1800
Birth Location: Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Christian Shirley
1773–1858
Birth Location: Washington, Maryland, United States
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Veronica Shirley
1770–
Birth Location: –
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Jonathan Shirley
1774–1862
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Johann Shirley's Ancestors

Self
Johann Shirley
1741–1840
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Carl Shirley
1710–1781
Palatinate Area, Germany
Anna Ester
1710–1781
Wald, Altotting, Bayern, Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johann Shirley's Descendants

1.
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Johann (Peter) Shirley (29 Sep 1741–1840) m. Anna (Elizabeth) Kelker (16 Dec 1736–22 Feb 1800)
  1. 1. Christian Shirley 1773–1858 m. Rosannah Canote 1776–1861
    1. 1. Denton Shirley 1813–1890 m. Rebecca Moneham 1817–1900
      1. 1. Christian (N.) Shirley 1854– m. Anna (Margaretha Maggie) Mottweiler 1843–1880 m. Lydia (T.) Toops 1844–1846
        1. 1. William (B) Shirley 1878–
        2. 2. Mary Shirley 1869–
        3. 3. Milton Shirley 1872–
        4. 4. Rosella Shirley 1874–
        5. 5. Annie Shirley 1877–
      2. 2. Julia (Ann) Shirley 1847–
    2. 2. John Shirley 1794–1876
    3. 3. Mary Shirley 1798–
    4. 4. Balser Shirley 1800–
    5. 5. Henry Shirley 1810–1850
    6. 6. Anderson Shirley 1814–1903
  2. 2. Veronica Shirley 1770–
  3. 3. Jonathan Shirley 1774–1862

Johann Shirley's Timeline

2 Records

1741
29 Sep 1741
Birth of Johann Peter Shirley in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1840
1840
Age 99
Death of Johann Peter Shirley in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1741
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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