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Michael Shirley 1732–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1732

Birth Location: Würzweiler, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Death Date: 1784

Death Location: Boonesborough, Madison County, Kentucky

Father: Carl Shirley

Mother: Anna Esther

Spouse(s): Katharine Franz

Children(s): Mary Shirley, Elizabeth Shirley, Charles Shirley, Nancy Shirley, Sallie Shirley, Susannah Shirley, Catherine Shirley, George Shirley, Sarah Shirley, George Shirley

Michael Shirley was born in 1732 in Würzweiler, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, the child of Carl Shirley And Anna Esther. Michael Shirley married Katharine Katie Kittie Franz, and had children including Catherine Katie Shirley, Charles Shirley, Elizabeth Lizzie Shirley, George Shirley, Mary Ann Shirley, Nancy Shirley, Sallie Shirley, Sarah Shirley, Susannah Shirley. Michael Shirley passed away in 1784 in Boonesborough, Madison County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Michael Shirley was born in 1732 in Würzweiler, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, the child of Carl Shirley And Anna Esther.
  • Michael Shirley married Katharine Katie Kittie Franz, and had children including Catherine Katie Shirley, Charles Shirley, Elizabeth Lizzie Shirley, George Shirley, Mary Ann Shirley, Nancy Shirley, Sallie Shirley, Sarah Shirley, Susannah Shirley.
  • Michael Shirley passed away in 1784 in Boonesborough, Madison County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Carl Shirley
1714–1781
Birth Location: Palatinate, Germany
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Anna Esther
1710–1781
Birth Location: Germany
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Spouses(s)

Katharine Franz
1743–1824
Birth Location: Flacht, Boblingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
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Children(s)

Mary Shirley
1762–1845
Birth Location: Boonesboro, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Shirley
1776–1845
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Charles Shirley
1772–1852
Birth Location: Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
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Nancy Shirley
1770–1806
Birth Location: Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
NS
Sallie Shirley
1776–
Birth Location: –
SS
Susannah Shirley
1769–1859
Birth Location: Boonesboro, Madison, Kentucky, United States
SS
Catherine Shirley
1764–1824
Birth Location: Ft Boonesboro, Madison, Kentucky, United States
CS
George Shirley
1767–1832
Birth Location: Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
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Sarah Shirley
1774–1828
Birth Location: Ft Boonesboro, Madison, Kentucky, United States
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George Shirley
1780–1853
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
GS

Michael Shirley's Ancestors

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Michael Shirley
1732–1784
Birth Place: Würzweiler, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Parents
Carl Shirley
1714–1781
Palatinate, Germany
Anna Esther
1710–1781
Germany
Grandparents
Lucas SHIRLEY
1670–1751
Thierwasen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Shalley
1645–
Michel Shalley
1650–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Shirley's Descendants

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Michael Shirley (18 Dec 1732–1784) m. Katharine (Katie\Kittie) Franz (about 1743–1824)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Shirley 1762–1845 m. William (Thomas) McGuire 1748–1834
    1. 1. Michael (Bennie) McGuire 1778–1782
    2. 2. John (A) McGuire 1801–1875 m. Mary Yell 1805–1880
      1. 1. Humphrey McGuire 1830–1900
      2. 2. James McGuire 1835–1900
      3. 3. Mordicai McGuire 1835–1900
      4. 4. Naomi McGuire 1845–1920
      5. 5. Virginia McGuire 1845–1920
    3. 3. Elizabeth McGuire 1803–1887
      1. 1. C. (C.) Holt 1845–
    4. 4. Mary McGuire 1780–1845 m. Solomon West 1777–1850 m. William Wingo 1772–1848
      1. 1. Elizabeth West 1818–1873
      2. 2. Joshua West 1816–
      3. 3. Lavina West 1823–
      4. 4. Minerva West 1821–1872
      5. 5. Sarah West 1815–1902
      6. 6. Susan West 1803–
      7. 7. Thomas West 1802–
      8. 8. William West 1810–
      9. 9. Mary West 1806–
    5. 5. Kate McGuire 1789–1860
    6. 6. Cornelius McGuire –1883 m. Jane (Glover) Felton 1790–
    7. 7. William McGuire 1794–1837 m. Mary (Fabra) Ditto 1810–1838
      1. 1. Elizabeth McGuire 1815–1860 m. Archibald Pruitt 1819–1893
        1. 1. John (Archibald) Pruitt 1860–1945 m. Viola Pruitt 1877–1949 m. Nancy (Tennessee) Brown 1857–1897
        2. 2. Mary PRUITT 1842–
        3. 3. Sarah (E.) Pruitt 1847–
        4. 4. William (James) Pruitt 1851–1915
        5. 5. Nannie Pruitt 1856–1917
        6. 6. John Pruitt 1845–
      2. 2. Phereba McGuire 1826–1848
      3. 3. Fabra McGuire 1830–
      4. 4. William McGUIRE 1832–1907 m. Kettita (Kelitha) SHARP 1837–1923
        1. 1. Sarah (R) Mcguire 1867–
        2. 2. William (Thomas) McGuyer 1855–1930 m. Amanda (R) Moore 1857–1886 m. Susan (M) Lewis 1863–1930
        3. 3. Mary (A) McGuyer 1857–1942 m. Hiram (H) Moorman 1845–1904
        4. 4. Ellen (J) McGuyer 1859–1945 m. Harvey (C) Vise 1857–
        5. 5. Nancy (Irene) McGuyer 1862–1953 m. Marcus (Mark L) Harper 1854–1931
        6. 6. John (B) McGuyer 1863–1948
        7. 7. Sally (Ruth) McGuire 1867–1954 m. Elmer Shaffer 1872–1947
        8. 8. Enna (H) Dale 1871–1950 m. Emery (Tilman) Dale 1866–1946
      5. 5. Cynthia McGuire 1822–1893
      6. 6. Isaac (William) McGuire 1824–1908
      7. 7. Sarah (E) Mcguire 1820–1911 m. John (Smith) Arnold 1821–1900
        1. 1. Jarusha (Grady) Arnold 1847–1936
        2. 2. Adella Arnold 1865–1943
        3. 3. Mary ("Mollie" Ditto) Arnold 1859–1934
        4. 4. Elijah (William) Arnold 1849–1904
        5. 5. Frank (C.) Arnold 1876–1969
        6. 6. Fannie Arnold 1867–1949
        7. 7. Samuel (S.) Arnold 1868–1962
        8. 8. Benjamin (K.) Arnold 1852–1935
        9. 9. Sarah (E) Arnold 1844–1922
        10. 10. Martha (J.) Arnold 1855–1905
        11. 11. Mary Arnold 1845–1846
        12. 12. Robert (A) Arnold 1872–1962
        13. 13. Archibald Arnold 1862–1915
        14. 14. Matthew Arnold 1852–
      8. 8. Benjamin McGuire 1834–1864
      9. 9. John (A) Mcguire 1837–1887
    8. 8. Thomas McGuire 1781–1864 m. Ann (Talitha) Lee 1785–1872
      1. 1. Temperance McGuire 1810–1880
      2. 2. Sallie McGuire 1814–1850 m. William (Robert) Sharp 1815–1862
        1. 1. Mary (Josephine Tennessee) Sharp 1855–1877
        2. 2. Isabella Sharp 1835–1841
        3. 3. Thomas (Ansberry) Sharp 1837–1890
        4. 4. Anna (Katherine) Sharp 1839–1906
        5. 5. Nancy (R. Nannie) Sharp 1845–1888
        6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Sharp 1849–1883
        7. 7. Nicey (Belle) Sharp 1851–1928
        8. 8. William (Anderson) Sharp 1843–1922
      3. 3. Susan (Suzannah) McGuire 1816–1905 m. Don (Carlos) Shriver 1817–1893
        1. 1. Frances (Catherine) Shriver 1840–
        2. 2. Cornelius (Jacob) Shriver 1850–1927
        3. 3. Mary (Burr) Shriver 1848–1915
        4. 4. Thomas (Abraham) Shriver 1843–1929
        5. 5. Eleanor (Ann) Shriver 1845–1876
        6. 6. Tabitha (C.) Shriver 1853–
        7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Shriver 1847–1920
        8. 8. John (C.) Shriver 1857–
        9. 9. Bibby (B.) Shriver 1841–1915
        10. 10. Brooks (B.) Shriver 1842–
      4. 4. Cornelius (Butcher) McGuire 1822–1903 m. Salina Dukes 1839–1916 m. Mary (Ann) Golithan 1823–1859
        1. 1. Daniel (C.) Mcguire 1876–1893
        2. 2. Ruth McGuire 1879–1882
        3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) McGuyer 1882–1969
        4. 4. Clarenda (M.) Mcguire 1867–1956
        5. 5. Cornelius (Henry) McGuyer 1863–1951
        6. 6. Eruina McGuire 1871–
        7. 7. Foraba (Emma) Mcguyer 1870–1947
        8. 8. James (Gideon) McGuyer 1868–1948
        9. 9. Simeon McGuyer 1878–1878
        10. 10. William (John) McGuyer 1857–1941
        11. 11. Cynthia (Ann) McGuyer 1854–1941
        12. 12. Nancy (Jane) McGuyer 1853–1926
        13. 13. Ann (Lee) McGuyer 1851–1929
        14. 14. Thomas (Rufus) Mcguyer 1848–1949
        15. 15. Sarah (Catherine) McGuyer 1849–1925
      5. 5. Sally McGuire 1828–1911
      6. 6. Mary (Ann Polly) McGuire 1807–1881 m. Nathaniel (G) Bryan 1806–1862
        1. 1. Lenora (Elizabeth) Bryan 1835–1906
        2. 2. Sophronia (Jane) Bryan 1832–1907
        3. 3. Naomi (Priscilla) Bryan 1845–1868
        4. 4. Anna (Elizabeth) Bryan 1835–1868
        5. 5. James (A.) BRYAN 1827–1828
        6. 6. W. (J.) BRYAN 1830–
        7. 7. Benjamin (C) Bryan 1842–1863
        8. 8. John (H) Bryan 1847–
        9. 9. Narma (P) Bryan 1845–
        10. 10. Nancy (Caroline) Bryan 1839–
        11. 11. Louisa (E) Bryan 1836–
        12. 12. Thomas (W) Bryan 1827–1899
      7. 7. Nancy McGuire 1814–1890
      8. 8. Catherine (Lee) McGuire 1815–1889 m. Bibb (B) Bomar 1812–1893
        1. 1. William (Richard) Bomar 1843–1934
        2. 2. Neely Bomar 1847–
        3. 3. James (Brooks) Bomar 1840–1895
        4. 4. E (Thomas) Bomar 1837–1886
      9. 9. Lucinda (L) McGuire 1820–1897 m. David (Simeon) George 1814–1901
        1. 1. Mary (Catherine) George 1849–1913
        2. 2. David (Simeon Richard II) George 1859–1934
        3. 3. Robert (L.) George 1863–1951
        4. 4. Thomas (Redman) George 1848–1911
        5. 5. Sarah (Ann) George 1847–1939
        6. 6. Cas (Andrew Jackson) George 1852–1887
        7. 7. Henry (John) George 1854–1938
        8. 8. Susan (Jane) George 1857–
      10. 10. Elizabeth McGuire 1809–1881
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Shirley 1776–1845
  3. 3. Charles Shirley 1772–1852 m. Rebecca Collier 1778–1820
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Shirley 1798–1897
    2. 2. Silas (C) Shirley 1806–1895
    3. 3. Felix Shirley 1811–1899
    4. 4. Charles Shirley 1813–1899
    5. 5. Wiley Shirley 1815–
    6. 6. Seth Shirley 1813–
    7. 7. Lucy Shirley 1800–
    8. 8. Nancy Shirley 1797–1835
    9. 9. Lydia Shirley 1805–1932
    10. 10. Quincy Shirley 1803–1832
    11. 11. Rebecca Shirley 1801–
    12. 12. George Shirley 1804–1830
    13. 13. Silas (George) Shirley 1808–1895
  4. 4. Nancy Shirley 1770–1806
  5. 5. Sallie Shirley 1776–
  6. 6. Susannah Shirley 1769–1859
  7. 7. Catherine (Katie) Shirley 1764–1824 m. Nathaniel Bullock 1737–1820 m. John Baughman 1751–1779
    1. 1. Christina Baughman 1778–1865
  8. 8. George Shirley 1767–1832 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Lee 1780–1853
    1. 1. Charles (David) Shirley 1806–1848 m. Susan (Catherine) Thomas 1805–1845
      1. 1. William (Andrew Jackson) Shirley 1835–1882 m. Harriett (Melvina) Eller 1850–1932
        1. 1. Harry (Lee) Shirley 1878–1953
        2. 2. Florence Shirley 1874–1958
        3. 3. Charles (David) Shirley 1872–1945
        4. 4. William (Aubrey) Shirley 1876–1970
        5. 5. Susan (Martha) Shirley 1881–1933
        6. 6. William (Aubrey) Shirley 1877–1919
      2. 2. Symyra Shirley 1838–
      3. 3. George (A T) Shirley 1829–1890 m. Cornelia (Ann) Bear 1830–1902
        1. 1. Emmet (Lee) Shirley 1869–1947 m. Elma (Lois) Marshall 1883–1951
        2. 2. Arthusa Shirley 1865–1867
      4. 4. Charles (S) Shirley 1832– m. Martha (Jane) Scott 1845–1930
        1. 1. Leslie Shirley 1879–
        2. 2. Edward Shirley 1871–1959
  9. 9. Sarah Shirley 1774–1828
  10. 10. George Shirley 1780–1853

Michael Shirley's Timeline

8 Records

1732
18 December 1732
Birth of Michael Shirley in Germany or Spain
Germany or Spain
1732
18 Dec 1732
Birth of Michael Shirley in Würzweiler, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Würzweiler, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
1732
18 Dec 1732
Michael Shirley was baptized in Rockenhausen, Bayern, Germany
Rockenhausen, Bayern, Germany
1740
1740
Age 8
Birth of Michael Shirley in Spain
Spain
1769
1769
Age 37
Michael Shirley resided here in Dobbs County, NC
Dobbs County, NC
1784
23 Jul 1784
Age 52
Death of Michael Shirley in Ft Boonesboro, Madison, Kentucky, United States
Ft Boonesboro, Madison, Kentucky, United States
1784
23 Jul 1784
Age 52
Death of Michael Shirley in Fort Boonsboro, Madison, Kentucky, United States
Fort Boonsboro, Madison, Kentucky, United States
1784
1784
Age 52
Death of Michael Shirley in Boonsborough, Ky/ Orange, Shenandah, Va
Boonsborough, Ky/ Orange, Shenandah, Va

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 December 1732
    Event Place: Germany or Spain
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5041.001; Source type: Correspondence file (significant amount); Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Spain

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1732
    Event Place: Würzweiler, Donnersbergkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5041.001; Source type: Correspondence file (significant amount); Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1732
    Event Place: Rockenhausen, Bayern, Germany
    Record Source: Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Dobbs County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockenhausen, Bayern, Germany
    Record Source: Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VA, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1784
    Event Place: Ft Boonesboro, Madison, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1784
    Event Place: Fort Boonsboro, Madison, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Boonsborough, Ky/ Orange, Shenandah, Va

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boonesborough, Madison County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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