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Joseph Shelley 1737–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1737

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 14 OCT 1786

Death Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States

Father: Richard Shelley

Mother: Elizabeth Fleetwood

Spouse(s): Mary Williams

Children(s): John Shelley

The story of Joseph Shelley began in 1737 in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. Joseph Shelley married Mary Elizabeth Williams, and had children including John Shelley. Joseph Shelley passed away in 1786 in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Shelley began in 1737 in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States.
  • Joseph Shelley married Mary Elizabeth Williams, and had children including John Shelley.
  • Joseph Shelley passed away in 1786 in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States.

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Joseph Shelley's Ancestors

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Joseph Shelley
1737–1786
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Richard Shelley
1692–1771
Elizabeth Fleetwood
1704–
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Shelley's Descendants

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Joseph Shelley (1737–14 OCT 1786) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Williams (1740–1786)
  1. 1. John Shelley 1775–1859 m. Catherine Hodgson 1792–1852
    1. 1. John Shelley 1816–1898 m. Mary (Melinda) Osborn 1815–1900
      1. 1. Catherine Shelley 1845–1920 m. Bennett (Rowland) Campbell 1840–1923
        1. 1. Charles (Leander) Campbell 1866–1867
        2. 2. Dora (May) Campbell 1867–1898
        3. 3. George (Larkin) Campbell 1869–1873
        4. 4. John (William) Campbell 1873–1958
        5. 5. Algelena (Malinda) Campbell 1875–1959
        6. 6. Rebecca (Ann) Campbell 1884–1884
      2. 2. Rachel (Luzena) Shelley 1839–1928
      3. 3. Richard (Washington) Shelley 1843–1919
      4. 4. Rebecca (Ann) Shelley 1846–1939
      5. 5. James (Henry) Shelley 1848–1939
      6. 6. Ann (Hester) Shelley 1851–
      7. 7. David (Larkin) Shelley 1852–1883
      8. 8. Malinda (Ellen) Shelley 1854–1944
      9. 9. John (Newman) Shelley 1837–1837
      10. 10. Simeon Shelley 1839–1896
      11. 11. Elizabeth Shelley 1841–1841
      12. 12. Ella Shelley 1845–
      13. 13. Dianna Shelley 1834–1921 m. John (Wesley) Greene 1828–1887
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Greene 1853–
        2. 2. Oliver (P) Greene 1857–
        3. 3. Rachel (Laura) Greene 1858–
        4. 4. William (Arthur) Greene 1859–1936 m. Isabelle (Frances) Ruark 1868–1946
        5. 5. Marie (Catharine) Greene 1860–1901
        6. 6. John (Washington) Greene 1862–1913 m. Margaret (Jane) Raikes 1867–1951
        7. 7. Malisay (A) Greene 1864–
        8. 8. James (Monroe) Greene 1865–1953 m. Theodosia Guthrie 1877–1955
        9. 9. Lauretta (Diannah) Greene 1866–1948 m. Lewis Frye 1849–1917
        10. 10. Malinda (Jane) Greene 1855–1926 m. Isaac (Tasswell) Scott 1848–1908
        11. 11. Augustus (Kamp) Greene 1868–1943 m. Susie DeVore 1870–1953
      14. 14. William (F) Shelley 1835–1927

Joseph Shelley's Timeline

2 Records

1737
1737
Birth of Joseph Shelley in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1786
14 OCT 1786
Age 49
Death of Joseph Shelley in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 OCT 1786
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial

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