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Richard Shirley 1712–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1712

Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Feb 1783

Death Location: Woodmancote, Sussex, England

Father: JOHN Shirley

Mother: JANE Price

Spouse(s): Margaret PRESTON

Children(s): Richard Jr.

The story of Richard Shirley began in 1712 in Augusta, Virginia, USA. Richard Shirley married Margaret Preston, and had children including Richard Shirley Jr. Richard Shirley passed away in 1783 in Woodmancote, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Shirley began in 1712 in Augusta, Virginia, USA.
  • Richard Shirley married Margaret Preston, and had children including Richard Shirley Jr.
  • Richard Shirley passed away in 1783 in Woodmancote, Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN Shirley
1671–1738
Birth Location: St Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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JANE Price
1684–1738
Birth Location: St Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
JP

Spouses(s)

Margaret PRESTON
1721–1783
Birth Location: Dorchester, Massachusetts
MP

Children(s)

Richard Jr.
1748–1796
Birth Location: St Stephens Par, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
RJ

Richard Shirley's Ancestors

Self
Richard Shirley
1712–1783
Birth Place: Augusta, Virginia, USA
Parents
JOHN Shirley
1671–1738
St Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
JANE Price
1684–1738
St Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Shirley's Descendants

1.
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Richard Shirley (9 Jul 1712–26 Feb 1783) m. Margaret PRESTON (16 Mar 1721–1783)
  1. 1. Richard (Shirley) Jr. 1748–1796 m. Dorcas CULLINS 1745–1794 m. Margaret Preston 1747–1794
    1. 1. Amy Shirley 1775–1842 m. Edward Gill 1775–1825
      1. 1. Edward (Gill) Jr 1813–1875 m. Dorcas 1803–1858 m. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Payne 1807– m. Elizabeth Payne 1813–
        1. 1. Francis (E) Gill 1843–1897 m. Thos Love 1838–
        2. 2. Virginia (B) Gill 1833–1883 m. Thomas (McClellan) Watkins 1821–1898
        3. 3. William (S) Gill 1842–1908 m. Mary (T) Cash 1847–1917
        4. 4. Mary (A) Gill 1831–1867 m. Peter (S) Gossett 1827–1913
      2. 2. Lettice Gill 1806–1879
      3. 3. John (S) Gill 1804–1872
      4. 4. Frances ("Fanny") Gill 1805–1870
      5. 5. George (W) Gill 1821–1895
      6. 6. Henry (H) Gill 1823–1899 m. Louisa Pipe 1828–1903
      7. 7. Dozier (Cavender) Gill 1813–1865 m. Eliza (J.) Garnett 1817–1903
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Gill 1837–1870
        2. 2. Richard (C.) Gill 1838–1919
        3. 3. Robert (Edward) Gill 1840–1917
        4. 4. James (Henry) Gill 1842–1925
        5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Gill 1845–1925
        6. 6. Louisa (Frances) Gill 1850–1932
        7. 7. Margaret (Buana) Gill 1850–1880
        8. 8. Cordelia (H) Gill 1854–1881
        9. 9. John (G) Gill 1856–1918
        10. 10. Amy (Ann) Gill 1857–1870
      8. 8. Margaret ('Peggy') Gill 1803–

Richard Shirley's Timeline

4 Records

1712
9 Jul 1712
Birth of Richard Shirley in Augusta, Virginia, USA
Augusta, Virginia, USA
1783
1783
Age 71
Death of Richard Shirley in Prince William, Virginia, USA
Prince William, Virginia, USA
1783
26 Feb 1783
Age 71
Burial of Richard Shirley in Woodmancote, Sussex, England
Woodmancote, Sussex, England
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 78
Richard Shirley resided here in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1712
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Abbeville, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 464; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Albourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 1104

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Prince William, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1783
    Event Place: Woodmancote, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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