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Mary Shelby 1735 – 1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1735

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 26 Nov 1813

Death Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Evanus Shelby

Mother: Catherine Morgan

Spouse(s): Adam Alexander

Children(s): Sarah Alexander, Charles Alexander

The story of Mary Shelby began in 1735 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Mary Shelby married Adam Alexander, and had children including Sarah Shelby Alexander, Charles Taylor Alexander. Mary Shelby passed away in 1813 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Shelby began in 1735 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Mary Shelby married Adam Alexander, and had children including Sarah Shelby Alexander, Charles Taylor Alexander.
  • Mary Shelby passed away in 1813 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.

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Mary Shelby's Ancestors

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Mary Shelby
1735 – 1813
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Evanus Shelby
1690 – 1751
Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales
Catherine (Davies) Morgan
1691 – 1760
Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales
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Mary Shelby's Descendants

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Mary Shelby (8 Aug 1735 – 26 Nov 1813) m. Adam Alexander (23 Sept 1728 – 13 Nov 1798)
  1. 1. Sarah (Shelby) Alexander (1759 – 1842)
    1. 1. John Springs (1782 – 1851)
    2. 2. Richard Springs
  2. 2. Charles (Taylor) Alexander (9 August 1764 – 26 August 1828) m. Margaret Means (1777 – )

Mary Shelby's Timeline

3 Records

1735
8 Aug 1735
Birth of Mary Shelby in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1735
6 September 1735
Mary Shelby was baptized
None
1813
26 Nov 1813
Age 78
Death of Mary Shelby in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1735
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 214; SAR Membership Number: 42773
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 214; SAR Membership Number: 42774
    [3] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Church Records, 1709-1760
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 205.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HJW
    [5] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 116 : 1915
    [9] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 144 : 1919
    [10] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 149 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 September 1735
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Church Records, 1709-1760

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1813
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 214; SAR Membership Number: 42773
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 214; SAR Membership Number: 42774
    [3] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 116 : 1915
    [7] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 144 : 1919
    [8] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 149 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mint Hill, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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