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Thomas R Shockley 1755–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1755

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 September 1843

Death Location: White County, Tennessee, USA

Father: richard shockley

Mother: elizabeth adkins

Spouse(s): Martha Fried

Children(s): Margaret Shockley

In 1755, Thomas R Shockley entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Esau Shockley And Elizabeth Meredith Adkins. Thomas R Shockley married Martha Elizabeth Molly Dalton Fried, and had children including Margaret Peggy Shockley. Thomas R Shockley passed away in 1843 in White County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Thomas R Shockley entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Esau Shockley And Elizabeth Meredith Adkins.
  • Thomas R Shockley married Martha Elizabeth Molly Dalton Fried, and had children including Margaret Peggy Shockley.
  • Thomas R Shockley passed away in 1843 in White County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

richard shockley
1732–1798
Birth Location: Marion, Somerset, Maryland, United States
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elizabeth adkins
1740–1795
Birth Location: Henrico, Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Fried
1768–1848
Birth Location: Carroll County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Margaret Shockley
1785–1852
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
MS

Thomas Shockley's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Shockley
1755–1843
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
richard esau shockley
1732–1798
Marion, Somerset, Maryland, United States
elizabeth (meredith) adkins
1740–1795
Henrico, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Shockley ll) (jr.)
1677–1741
Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Paynter
1677–1745
Somerset, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Paynter
1620–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Paynter
1578–1648
Susanna Paynter)
1578–1648

Thomas Shockley's Descendants

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Thomas (R) Shockley (15 September 1755–18 September 1843) m. Martha (Elizabeth Molly Dalton) Fried (17 Jun 1768–10 May 1848)
  1. 1. Margaret ("Peggy") Shockley 1785–1852
    1. 1. Isabel"Ibby" Goad 1811–1875 m. Nathan Driver 1810–1875
      1. 1. Henry (Lee) Driver 1842–1912 m. Surilda (A) McElhaney 1860–1940
        1. 1. Lillie (Mae McElhaney) Barfield 1887–1963 m. Lewis (A) Barfield 1873–1949

Thomas Shockley's Timeline

8 Records

1755
15 September 1755
Birth of Thomas R Shockley in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1778
BET 1778 AND 1780
Age 23
Thomas R Shockley was married
None
1784
Abt. 1784
Age 29
Thomas R Shockley was married in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1789
1789
Age 34
Thomas R Shockley was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1798
1798
Age 43
Thomas R Shockley was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1800
1800
Age 45
Thomas R Shockley was married in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1841
25 Nov 1841
Age 86
Thomas R Shockley was married in Van Buren, Tennessee, USA
Van Buren, Tennessee, USA
1843
18 September 1843
Age 88
Death of Thomas R Shockley in White County, Tennessee, USA
White County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1755
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: BET 1778 AND 1780

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1784
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1841
    Event Place: Van Buren, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: TN

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: White County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: White, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 September 1843
    Event Place: White County, Tennessee, USA
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