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Richard Shockley 1628–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1628

Birth Location: Shropshire, Kent, England

Death Date: 23 Aug 1689

Death Location: Colony of Maryland, British Colonial America

Father: Walter Shockley

Mother: Alice Higgins

Spouse(s): Henrietta Tobias

Children(s): Richard Shockley

Richard Shockley was born in 1628 in Shropshire, Kent, England, the child of Walter John Shockley And Alice Higgins. In 1679, Richard Shockley resided in Cattle Marks, Somerset County, MD. Richard Shockley married Henrietta Eleanor Tobias, and had children including Richard I Shockley. Richard Shockley passed away in 1689 in Colony of Maryland, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • Richard Shockley was born in 1628 in Shropshire, Kent, England, the child of Walter John Shockley And Alice Higgins.
  • In 1679, Richard Shockley resided in Cattle Marks, Somerset County, MD.
  • Richard Shockley married Henrietta Eleanor Tobias, and had children including Richard I Shockley.
  • Richard Shockley passed away in 1689 in Colony of Maryland, British Colonial America.

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Richard Shockley's Ancestors

Self
Richard Shockley
1628–1689
Birth Place: Shropshire, Kent, England
Parents
Walter John Shockley
1605–1632
Shropshire, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Alice Higgins
1602–1674
Munslow, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
John Shockley
1575–1625
Shropshire, England
Alice Shockley
1580–
Elesmere, Shropshire, England
Adamus Higgins
1568–1629
Munslow, Shropshire, England
Sicilye
1575–1652
Shipton, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Rycharde Shacklocke
1550–1632
Alice Shockley
1550–1632
Thomas Higgins
1537–1590
Jane Higgins
1540–1630
William Churchman
1550–1605
Frances Acton
1550–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Owen
1515–
John Churchman\Chercheman
1475–
WILLIAM ACTON
1513–
Cecelia Cressett
1497–1575

Richard Shockley's Descendants

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Richard Shockley (1628–23 Aug 1689) m. Henrietta (Eleanor) Tobias (1630–1650)
  1. 1. Richard (I.) Shockley 1650–1716 m. Ann Boyden 1654–1716 m. Ann Boyden 1636–
    1. 1. John (Shockley) Sr 1690–1766 m. Sarah Stanback 1694–1760
      1. 1. John Shockley 1725–1773 m. Catherine (Catwin) Covengton 1725–1758
        1. 1. Jonathan Shockley 1756–1837 m. Elizabeth ("Nellie") Leonard 1760–1836
      2. 2. SOLOMON SHOCKLEY 1727–1745

Richard Shockley's Timeline

3 Records

1628
1628
Birth of Richard Shockley in Shropshire, Kent, England
Shropshire, Kent, England
1679
1679
Age 51
Richard Shockley resided here in Cattle Marks, Somerset County, MD
Cattle Marks, Somerset County, MD
1689
23 Aug 1689
Age 61
Death of Richard Shockley in Colony of Maryland, British Colonial America
Colony of Maryland, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1628
    Event Place: Shropshire, Kent, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1671
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1671; Page Number: 416

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Cattle Marks, Somerset County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1689
    Event Place: Colony of Maryland, British Colonial America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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