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John Shelby 1723 – 1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6/10/1723

Birth Location: Tregaron, Wales

Death Date: 1794

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: Evan Shelby

Mother: Catherine Morgan

Spouse(s): Louisa Looney

Children(s): David Shelby

In 1723, John Shelby entered the world in Tregaron, Wales, born to Evan Shelby and Catherine Davies Morgan. John Shelby married Louisa Looney, and had children including David Shelby. John Shelby passed away in 1794 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1723, John Shelby entered the world in Tregaron, Wales, born to Evan Shelby and Catherine Davies Morgan.
  • John Shelby married Louisa Looney, and had children including David Shelby.
  • John Shelby passed away in 1794 in North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

John Shelby's Ancestors

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John Shelby
1723 – 1794
Birth Place: Tregaron, Wales
Parents
Evan Shelby
1690 – 1751
Tregaron,,Cardiganshire,Wales
Catherine (Davies) Morgan
1700 – 1754
Tregaron,Cardigan,,Wales
Grandparents
Phillip Shelby
1650 – 1731
Tregaron,Cardiganshire,Wales
Margaretta Alexander
1650 – 1696
Tregaron,,Cardiganshire,Wales
Great-Grandparents
Shelby Shelby
1625 – 1700
Susan Hart
1630 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Shelby's Descendants

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John Shelby (6/10/1723 – 1794) m. Louisa Looney
  1. 1. David Shelby m. Sarah Bledsoe (1763 – 11 March 1852)
    1. 1. John Shelby (24 May 1786 – 16 May 1859)
    2. 2. Orville Shelby (1790 – 1843) m. Caroline Winchester
      1. 1. Joseph (Orville) Shelby (1830 – 1897) m. Elizabeth Shelby

John Shelby's Timeline

2 Records

1723
6/10/1723
Birth of John Shelby in Tregaron, Wales
Tregaron, Wales
1794
1794
Age 71
Death of John Shelby in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6/10/1723
    Event Place: Tregaron, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

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