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Richard Mann Shirley 1748–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1748

Birth Location: St Stephens Par, Northumberland, Virginia, USA

Death Date: BET 1796 AND 1797

Death Location: Scott CO. KY

Father: Richard II

Mother: Margaret Preston

Spouse(s): Dorcas Cullins

Children(s): John 1775-1845, Delilia Shirley, Moses Shirley, amy shirley, Susannah Shirley, Sarah Shirley, Benjamin Sgt., Ezekiel Shirley, John Shirley, Margaret Shirley, Thomas Shirley

Richard Mann Shirley was born in 1748 in St Stephens Par, Northumberland, Virginia, USA, the child of Richard Shirley Ii And Margaret Preston. In 1790, Richard Mann Shirley resided in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA. Richard Mann Shirley married Dorcas Cullins, and had children including Amy Shirley, Benjamin H Shirley Sgt, Delilia Shirley, Ezekiel Shirley, John Shirley, John Shirley 1775 1845, Margaret Shirley, Moses Mcmeekin Shirley, Sarah Shirley, Susannah Sukey Shirley, Thomas J Shirley. Richard Mann Shirley passed away in 1796 in Scott CO. KY.

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Biography

  • Richard Mann Shirley was born in 1748 in St Stephens Par, Northumberland, Virginia, USA, the child of Richard Shirley Ii And Margaret Preston.
  • In 1790, Richard Mann Shirley resided in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Richard Mann Shirley married Dorcas Cullins, and had children including Amy Shirley, Benjamin H Shirley Sgt, Delilia Shirley, Ezekiel Shirley, John Shirley, John Shirley 1775 1845, Margaret Shirley, Moses Mcmeekin Shirley, Sarah Shirley, Susannah Sukey Shirley, Thomas J Shirley.
  • Richard Mann Shirley passed away in 1796 in Scott CO. KY.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Richard Shirley's Ancestors

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Richard Shirley
1748–1796
Birth Place: St Stephens Par, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Shirley II
1712–1783
Augusta, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Margaret Preston
1721–1794
Dorchester, Provience of Massachusetts
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Shirley's Descendants

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Richard (Mann) Shirley (12 Jul 1748–BET 1796 AND 1797) m. Dorcas Cullins (1747–12 Sep 1794)
  1. 1. John (Shirley) 1775-1845 1775–1845 m. Elizabeth SHUMATE 1807–1866 m. Mahala Frost 1784–1840
    1. 1. John (Malden) Shirley 1827–1881 m. Mary (Emmaline) Malone 1834–1900
      1. 1. James (Monroe) Shirley 1847–1931 m. Mary (Ellen) Long 1857–1936
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) SHIRLEY 1880–1968 m. George (W.) Lovelace 1878–1954
        2. 2. Tom Shirley 1887–1944
        3. 3. William (Luther) Shirley 1889–1943
        4. 4. Hugh Shirley 1892–1938
        5. 5. Jessie (Maude Shirley) Cass 1894–1961
        6. 6. Lizzey Shirley 1897–1983
        7. 7. George (Washington) Shirley 1901–1976
        8. 8. Lee Shirley 1885–
        9. 9. John (H) Shirley 1876–1898
        10. 10. James (Alfred) Shirley 1903–1996
      2. 2. Jesse (Calloway Shirley 1875-1921) AL 1875–1921
      3. 3. Martha Shirley 1865–1929
      4. 4. John (Wilson) Shirley 1859–1919
      5. 5. Jack (H) Shirley 1876–1898
      6. 6. William (Houston) SHIRLEY 1852–1894
      7. 7. Florence SHIRLEY 1871–1909
      8. 8. Marion SHIRLEY 1868–
      9. 9. Mary (Jane) SHIRLEY 1861–1931
      10. 10. Sarah (E) SHIRLEY 1857–1886
    2. 2. William (M) Shirley 1824–1905
    3. 3. James (W) Shirley 1846–
    4. 4. Jane Shirley 1825–1895
    5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Shirley 1837–
    6. 6. Absalon Shirley 1826–1880
    7. 7. Neidham Shirley 1845–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Shirley 1832–
    9. 9. Robert Shirley 1844–
    10. 10. Delilah Shirley 1831–1895
    11. 11. Daniel Shirley 1848–1932
    12. 12. Nancy Smith 1836–1909
  2. 2. Delilia Shirley 1791–1845
  3. 3. Moses (mcmeekin) Shirley 1779–1861
  4. 4. amy shirley 1775–1825
  5. 5. Susannah ('Sukey') Shirley 1769–1848
  6. 6. Sarah Shirley 1766–1860
  7. 7. Benjamin (H. Shirley) Sgt. 1762–1824
  8. 8. Ezekiel Shirley 1773–1864
  9. 9. John Shirley 1768–1832
  10. 10. Margaret Shirley 1763–1764
  11. 11. Thomas (J) Shirley 1758–1824

Richard Shirley's Timeline

3 Records

1748
12 Jul 1748
Birth of Richard Mann Shirley in St Stephens Par, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
St Stephens Par, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 42
Richard Mann Shirley resided here in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1796
BET 1796 AND 1797
Age 48
Death of Richard Mann Shirley in Scott CO. KY
Scott CO. KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1748
    Event Place: St Stephens Par, Northumberland, 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: Death
    Event Date: BET 1796 AND 1797
    Event Place: Scott CO. KY

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