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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: Wartrace/Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee/Richmond, Virginia/Williamson, Tennessee, USA

Father: Johann Shirley

Mother: Katherine Franz

Spouse(s): William McGuire

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

Mary Ann "Polly" Shirley was born in 1747 in Boonesboro/Indian Creek, Rockingham, Virginia/Bedford, Tennessee, USA, the child of Johann Michael Lt Shirley and Katherine ‘KATIE’ Franz. Mary Ann "Polly" Shirley married William McGuire, and had children including William McGuire, Elizabeth Farrer McGuire, Annis Mcguire. Mary Ann "Polly" Shirley passed away in 1845 in Wartrace/Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee/Richmond, Virginia/Williamson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Ann "Polly" Shirley was born in 1747 in Boonesboro/Indian Creek, Rockingham, Virginia/Bedford, Tennessee, USA, the child of Johann Michael Lt Shirley and Katherine ‘KATIE’ Franz.
  • Mary Ann "Polly" Shirley married William McGuire, and had children including William McGuire, Elizabeth Farrer McGuire, Annis Mcguire.
  • Mary Ann "Polly" Shirley passed away in 1845 in Wartrace/Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee/Richmond, Virginia/Williamson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Shirley
1732 – 1784
Birth Location: Würzweiler, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Katherine Franz
1743 – 1825
Birth Location: Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
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Spouses(s)

William McGuire
1748 – 1834
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia
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Children(s)

William McGuire
1794 – 1837
Birth Location: Great Britain
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Elizabeth McGuire
1780 – 1850
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
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Annis Mcguire
1790 – 1856
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Mary Shirley's Ancestors

Self
Mary Shirley
1747 – 1845
Birth Place: Boonesboro/Indian Creek, Rockingham, Virginia/Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Johann Michael Lt Shirley
1732 – 1784
Würzweiler, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Katherine (‘KATIE’) Franz
1743 – 1825
Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Grandparents
Johann (Carl Charles) Schalli
1699 – 1781
Ernsthauserhof, Thierwassen, Rheinland- Pfalz, Rheinland Pfalz, Allemagne
Anna (Margretha) Ester
1708 – 1781
Wald, Altotting, Bayern, Allemagne
Johan (Michael) Franz
1709 – 1764
Irmenach, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rheinland Pfalz, Allemagne
Justina Essichin
1704 – 1748
Paris, Île-de-France, France
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 (10 Nov 1794 – 19 Oct 1837) m. Mary Little (1796 – Oct 1839)
    1. 1. Elizabeth McGuire (28 Oct 1820 – )
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sallie") McGuire (21 Dec 1828 – 5 Nov 1911)
    3. 3. Benjamin (K.) McGuire (1834 – 5 October 1863)
    4. 4. John (A) McGuire (1 Jan 1837 – 6 Feb 1887) m. Geneva ("Irene" Hoyt) Kirkwood (9 Feb 1842 – 6 Nov 1901)
      1. 1. Benjamin (W. Mc) Guire (Aug 1861 – )
      2. 2. Jeanette ("Jennie" Mattie) McGuyer (Dec 1867 – 19 Jun 1964) m. Henry (A) Anderson (Jan 1865 – 21 Feb 1910)
        1. 1. Odie (William) Anderson (Dec 1889 – 12 Feb 1943) m. Ruby Obryan
        2. 2. Basil Anderson (Jul 1891 – ) m. Margaret Spaulding (14 SEP 1904 – )
        3. 3. Theah Anderson (Sep 1891 – )
        4. 4. Oscar (Basil) Anderson (19 Nov 1892 – 7 Nov 1980)
        5. 5. Ruth Anderson (Dec 1893 – )
        6. 6. Floyd ("Claude") Anderson (abt 1894 – 4 June 1962) m. Mamie (B) Berry (11 Aug 1895 – 10 Jun 1986)
        7. 7. Leonard Anderson (Dec 1896 – )
        8. 8. Walton Anderson (Aug 1898 – )
        9. 9. Raymond ("Ray") Anderson (19 Apr 1899 – 23 Mar 1974)
      3. 3. William (Rufus) McGuire (2 Jan 1869 – 4 Oct 1942)
        1. 1. Geneva (I) Mcguyer (1910 – )
      4. 4. Lillie (Francis Mc) Guire (Abt 1870 – Abt 1927)
        1. 1. Kathryn (Irene) Coil (3 Aug 1908 – 3 Apr 1939)
      5. 5. Ella (Mc) Guire (Abt 1874 – )
      6. 6. Thomas (T. Mc) Guire (Abt 1875 – 27 Apr 1941)
      7. 7. Cora (A. Mc) Guire (Abt 1878 – 18 Nov 1954)
      8. 8. Mary (E. Mc) Guire (Sep 1879 – )
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Farrer) McGuire (1780 – 1850) m. Samuel Fox
    1. 1. Absalom (M. "Abner") Fox
      1. 1. Mary (Susan) Fox (3 Mar 1841 – Abt. 1905)
        1. 1. Margaret (Alice) Quick (12 Jan 1874 – 14 Mar 1958)
      2. 2. Emily (Jane) Fox (20 Feb 1847 – 18 Jun 1927) m. Robert (H) Cook (Mar 1851 – )
        1. 1. Ernest (L) Cook (1872 – 15 May 1960)
  3. 3. Annis Mcguire (1790 – 6 Feb 1856)

Mary Shirley's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1747/48//17 Feb 1762
    Event Place: Boonesboro/Indian Creek, Rockingham, Virginia/Bedford, 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: Wartrace/Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee/Richmond, Virginia/Williamson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008

    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, 1779-2008
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