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Mary Ann "Polly" Shirley 1747–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1747/48//17 Feb 1762

Birth Location: Boonesboro/Indian Creek, Rockingham, Virginia/Bedford, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 29 Sep 1845

Death Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Katherine Franz

Mother: Johann Shirley

Spouse(s): William McGuire

Children(s): William McGuire, Annis Mcguire, Elizabeth McGuire

The story of Mary Ann "Polly" Shirley began in 1747 in BoonesboroIndian Creek, Rockingham, VirginiaBedford, Tennessee, USA. Mary Ann "Polly" Shirley married William Mcguire, and had children including Annis Mcguire, Elizabeth Farrer Mcguire, William Mcguire. Mary Ann "Polly" Shirley passed away in 1845 in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ann "Polly" Shirley began in 1747 in BoonesboroIndian Creek, Rockingham, VirginiaBedford, Tennessee, USA.
  • Mary Ann "Polly" Shirley married William Mcguire, and had children including Annis Mcguire, Elizabeth Farrer Mcguire, William Mcguire.
  • Mary Ann "Polly" Shirley passed away in 1845 in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Shirley's Ancestors

Self
Mary Shirley
1747–1845
Birth Place: Boonesboro/Indian Creek, Rockingham, Virginia/Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Katherine ‘KATIE’ Franz
1743–1809
Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Johann (Michael Lt) Shirley
1732–1784
Würzweiler, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Michael Franz) (Frantzen)
1709–1764
Irmenach, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Johan (Michael) Franz
1709–1764
Irmenach, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rheinland Pfalz, Allemagne
Johann (Carl Charles) Schalli
1699–1781
Ernsthauserhof, Thierwassen, Rheinland- Pfalz, Rheinland Pfalz, Allemagne
Anna (Margretha) Ester
1708–1781
Wald, Altotting, Bayern, Allemagne
Great-Grandparents
Chein Cheinin
1690–
Anna Lindker
1688–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Shirley's Descendants

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Mary (Ann "Polly") Shirley (17 Feb 1747/48//17 Feb 1762–29 Sep 1845) m. William McGuire (12 Mar 1748–1834)
  1. 1. William McGuire 1794–1837 m. Mary Little 1796–1839
    1. 1. John (A) McGuire 1837–1887 m. Geneva ("Irene" Hoyt) Kirkwood 1842–1901
      1. 1. Jeanette ("Jennie" Mattie) McGuyer 1867–1964 m. Henry (A) Anderson 1865–1910
        1. 1. Floyd ("Claude") Anderson 1894–1962 m. Mamie (B) Berry 1895–1986
        2. 2. Odie Anderson 1889–1943
        3. 3. Basil Anderson 1891– m. Margaret Spaulding 1904–
        4. 4. Raymond ("Ray") Anderson 1899–1974
        5. 5. Oscar (Basil) Anderson 1892–1980
        6. 6. Theah Anderson 1891–
        7. 7. Ruth Anderson 1893–
        8. 8. Leonard Anderson 1896–
        9. 9. Walton Anderson 1898–
      2. 2. Benjamin (W. Mc) Guire 1861–
      3. 3. William (Rufus) McGuire 1869–1942
        1. 1. Geneva (I) Mcguyer 1910–
      4. 4. Ella (Mc) Guire 1874–
      5. 5. Thomas (T.) McGuire 1875–1941
      6. 6. Cora (A. Mc) Guire 1878–1954
      7. 7. Mary (E. Mc) Guire 1879–
      8. 8. Lillie (F. Mc) Guire 1870–1927
        1. 1. Kathryn (Irene) Coil 1908–1939
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sallie") McGuire 1828–1911
    3. 3. Elizabeth McGuire 1820–
    4. 4. Benjamin (K.) McGuire 1834–1863
  2. 2. Annis Mcguire 1790–1856
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Farrer) McGuire 1780–1850

Mary Shirley's Timeline

2 Records

1747
17 Feb 1747/48//17 Feb 1762
Birth of Mary Ann "Polly" Shirley in BoonesboroIndian Creek, Rockingham, VirginiaBedford, Tennessee, USA
Boonesboro/Indian Creek, Rockingham, Virginia/Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1845
29 Sep 1845
Age 98
Death of Mary Ann "Polly" Shirley in WartraceShelbyville, Bedford, TennesseeRichmond, Virginia/Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Wartrace/Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee/Richmond, Virginia/Williamson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 17474817 Feb 1762
    Event Place: BoonesboroIndian Creek, Rockingham, VirginiaBedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1845
    Event Place: WartraceShelbyville, Bedford, TennesseeRichmond, VirginiaWilliamson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Haywood, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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