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Robert Shirley 1774–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Carolina

Death Date: 19 Oct 1813

Death Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States

Father: James Shirley

Mother: Mary McMekin

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In 1774, Robert Shirley entered the world in Carolina, born to James Shirley And Mary Polly Mcmekin. Robert Shirley passed away in 1813 in Barren, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1774, Robert Shirley entered the world in Carolina, born to James Shirley And Mary Polly Mcmekin.
  • Robert Shirley passed away in 1813 in Barren, Kentucky, United States.

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Children(s)

Robert Shirley's Ancestors

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Robert Shirley
1774–1813
Birth Place: Carolina
Parents
James Shirley
1745–1801
St Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia
Mary (Polly) McMekin
1751–1835
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Priscilla Taylor
1720–1792
Robinson Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Shirley's Timeline

4 Records

1774
1774
Birth of Robert Shirley in Lympstone, Devon, , England
Lympstone, Devon, , England
1774
1774
Birth of Robert Shirley in Carolina
Carolina
1813
19 Oct 1813
Age 39
Death of Robert Shirley in Barren, Kentucky, USA
Barren, Kentucky, USA
1813
19 Oct 1813
Age 39
Death of Robert Shirley in Barren, Kentucky, United States
Barren, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Lympstone, Devon, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1813
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1813
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States

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