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Wm Shockley 1759–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1759

Birth Location: Cedar Creek, Sussex, Delaware, USA

Death Date: 17 Jun 1824

Death Location: Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: John Shockley

Mother: Karen Carey

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Warren

Children(s): Kendall Shockley, Elizabeth Warren, Keturah Shockley, Amelia Shockley, Elias Shockley, Levi Shockley, George Shockley, Lydia Shockley, Elisabeth Shockley, Lemuel Shockley, William Shockley, Elias Shockley, Phebe Shockley, Peter Shockley, Mary Shockley, Sarah Adkins

Wm Shockley was born in 1759 in Cedar Creek, Sussex, Delaware, USA, the child of John Shockley And Karen Happuch Carey. In 1800, Wm Shockley resided in Cedar Creek Hundred, Sussex, Delaware. Wm Shockley married Elizabeth Warren, and had children including Amelia Shockley, Elias Shockley, Elisabeth Shockley, Elizabeth Warren, George Shockley, Kendall Shockley, Keturah Shockley, Lemuel Bennett Shockley, Levi Warren Shockley, Lydia Shockley, Mary Shockley, Peter Sampson Shockley, Phebe Shockley, Sarah Adkins, William Shockley. Wm Shockley passed away in 1824 in Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Wm Shockley was born in 1759 in Cedar Creek, Sussex, Delaware, USA, the child of John Shockley And Karen Happuch Carey.
  • In 1800, Wm Shockley resided in Cedar Creek Hundred, Sussex, Delaware.
  • Wm Shockley married Elizabeth Warren, and had children including Amelia Shockley, Elias Shockley, Elisabeth Shockley, Elizabeth Warren, George Shockley, Kendall Shockley, Keturah Shockley, Lemuel Bennett Shockley, Levi Warren Shockley, Lydia Shockley, Mary Shockley, Peter Sampson Shockley, Phebe Shockley, Sarah Adkins, William Shockley.
  • Wm Shockley passed away in 1824 in Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wm Shockley's Ancestors

Self
Wm Shockley
1759–1824
Birth Place: Cedar Creek, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Parents
John Shockley
1710–1777
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Karen (Happuch) Carey
1730–
Kent County, Delaware, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan (CAREY m: Elizabeth Gordy) HALLOWAY
1705–1772
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Holloway
1709–1774
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1668–1734
Elizabeth Unknown
1672–1708
John Holloway
1679–1753
Mary Gordy
1683–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Carey
1613–1687
Susanna Limberry
1620–1680
John Sr.
1653–1679
Elizabeth (Flowers)
1656–
Adrian Gordy
1660–1715
Mary Dusharoone
1650–1700

Wm Shockley's Descendants

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Wm Shockley (16 Jan 1759–17 Jun 1824) m. Elizabeth Warren (30 Jul 1766–21 Feb 1846)
  1. 1. Kendall Shockley 1798–1820
  2. 2. Elizabeth Warren 1794–1746 m. Henry Davis 1801–1898
    1. 1. William Ponder 1788–1850
    2. 2. Susannah Ponder 1806–1890
    3. 3. John (W) Ponder 1801–1867
    4. 4. Elizabeth Ponder 1794–
    5. 5. Jessie (B) Ponder 1800–
  3. 3. Keturah Shockley 1804–1856
  4. 4. Amelia Shockley 1790–1816
  5. 5. Elias Shockley 1811–1816
  6. 6. Levi (Warren) Shockley 1785–1785
  7. 7. George Shockley 1788–1827
  8. 8. Lydia Shockley 1792–1817
  9. 9. Elisabeth Shockley 1796–1801
  10. 10. Lemuel (Bennett) Shockley 1794–1857
  11. 11. William Shockley 1806–1863
  12. 12. Elias Shockley 1803–1887
  13. 13. Phebe Shockley 1798–1804
  14. 14. Peter (Sampson) Shockley 1795–1854
  15. 15. Mary Shockley 1809–1810
  16. 16. Sarah Adkins 1786–1844

Wm Shockley's Timeline

6 Records

1759
16 Jan 1759
Birth of Wm Shockley in Cedar Creek, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Cedar Creek, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1784
24 Jun 1784
Age 25
Wm Shockley was married in Cedar Creek, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Cedar Creek, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1800
1800
Age 41
Wm Shockley resided here in Cedar Creek Hundred, Sussex, Delaware
Cedar Creek Hundred, Sussex, Delaware
1801
01 Jan 1801
Age 42
Wm Shockley was married In Cedar Creek Hundred, Sussex Co., Delaware
Cedar Creek Hundred, Sussex Co., Delaware
1810
1810
Age 51
Wm Shockley resided here in Cedar Creek Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Cedar Creek Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, United States
1824
17 Jun 1824
Age 65
Death of Wm Shockley in Cedar Creek, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Cedar Creek, Sussex, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1759
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1824
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Cedar Creek Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Cedar Creek Hundred, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: 4; Page: 377; Image: 00201; Family History Library Film: 0224381

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1784
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Sussex, Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Cedar Creek Hundred, Sussex, Delaware
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Cedar Creek Hundred, Sussex, Delaware; Series: M32; Roll: 4; Page: 301; Image: 162; Family History Library Film: 6413

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1801
    Event Place: Cedar Creek Hundred, Sussex Co., Delaware

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