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Joseph Shelley 1737–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1737

Birth Location: Curdworth, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: Oct 14 1786

Death Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Richard Square

Mother: Elizabeth Fleettwood

Spouse(s): Mary Williams

Children(s): John Shelley

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

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Biography

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

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Joseph Shelley's Ancestors

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Joseph Shelley
1737–1786
Birth Place: Curdworth, Warwickshire, England
Parents
Richard Shelley of Hanover Square
1695–1771
Michelgrove, Clapham, Sussex, England
Elizabeth Fleettwood
1704–1750
Middlesex, England
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Joseph Shelley's Descendants

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Joseph Shelley (1737–Oct 14 1786) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Williams (1740–1786)
  1. 1. John Shelley 1775–1859 m. Kitty Hodgson 1778–
    1. 1. John (Shelley) Jr 1816–1898 m. Mary (Malinda Luzene) Osborn 1815–1900
      1. 1. William (M) Shelley 1833–1927 m. Sarah Clellend 1841–1876
        1. 1. Luzena (May) Shelley 1870–1955 m. Thomas (McNeil) Keller 1864–1938

Joseph Shelley's Timeline

2 Records

1737
1737
Birth of Joseph Shelley in Curdworth, Warwickshire, England
Curdworth, Warwickshire, England
1786
Oct 14 1786
Age 49
Death of Joseph Shelley in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: Curdworth, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 14 1786
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

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