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2(vi). Lt. William Shirley born about 1760; died 1807, They lived on Home Lot #124 in Chester, Rockingham Co NH. He was a prominent figure in the militia and was for several years also clerk of the Presbyterian Parish after his brother Hugh Shirley.

married Mary Morrison 1788. She was of Londonderry, born ca. 1769 and died July 1843, age 83..

children:

3(i). Margaret Shirley born Aug 26, 1789 Chester, Rockingham Co NH d. April 7, 1875, Never married and lived on the homestead. She and sister Mary Cowdrey sold 4 acres in Chester NH to Robert Shirley esquire on 11 June 1853 owned by right of dowery of their mother Mary Shirley (birthdate, source: Genealogical and Personal Memoirs)

3(ii). James Shirley born May 1, 1791 Chester, Rockingham Co NH, He was a blacksmith, resided in Chester, Derry , Goffstown and Manchester. He and his family (without wife) appear in the 1850 Hillsborough Co census; He died at his daughter's home in Goffstown Mar 21, 1863

This Vermont bio says James Shirley's father was Robert Shirley - "Robert Shirley served in the War of 1812, and resided in Chester, N.H., where he died at about seventy years of age. James, one of his four children, married Clara Forsyth, and had born to him four children, namely, Lucinda, Margaret, George H. and John. (Ed: see 1850 Hillsborough Co Census) The last mentioned married Dorcas Collins, and has one daughter, Clara E. His wife died in 1876, aged forty-four years. Mr. Shirley served in the late war, in 3d Vt. Bat. and now resides in Lyndonville." (Gazetteer of Caledonia and Essex Counties, VT.; 1764-1887, Compiled and Published by Hamilton Child; May 1887)

James Shirley died 21 March 1863 age 71y 10m; Clara Shirley wife of James Shirley
died 24 August 1843, age 41 years; Valley Cemetery, Manchester, Hillsborough Co NH
(source: findagrave)

married Clara Haselton Forsaith in 1823. She was b. 1799 d. Aug 24, 1843. (Ed: the Haselton surname has been confirmed through the death records of dau Lucinda Ferson and Margaret Shirley)

children:

4(i). Lucinda Shirley April 5, 1825; She died Dec 8 1901 at Goffstown, age 76; She married John Ferson Mar 19, 1862 at Manchester (or Goffstown) when she was 37.

1901 Dec 8 Death of Lucinda Ferson age 76 (b 1825), dau of James Shirley and Clara Hazeltine, at Goffstown, Hillsborough co

4(ii). Margaret Ann Shirley born Feb 22, 1831 Derry. She enjoyed the distinction of being the oldest resident of Shirley Hill and one of the oldest in the town when she died Oct 5, 1917 at Goffstown.

1917 Oct 5 Death of Margaret G. Shirley wife of William Shirley and dau of James Shirley and Clara Heseltine at Goffstown, Hillsborough Co

married 1) Robert Shirley Nov 29, 1860, son of William N. Shirley and Cyrene Page of Goffstown, Hillsborough Co (see pedigree below);

married 2) William Shirley her husband's brother.

4(iii). John Shirley born Feb 11, 1827. He served in the War of the Rebellion, 3rd Vermont Regiment. Living in Lyndenville VT in 1880 census, occupation: mechanic (only dau in HH); Identified as widowed in 1900 Lyndenville VT census.

married Dorcas Collins Sept 5, 1850. She d. Feb 18, 1876 Lyndenville, Vermont.

children:

5(i). Clara Elizabeth Shirley born about 1852, age 48 and single in father's 1900 census household

4(iv). William M. Shirley born Sept 7, 1829 d. Sept 23, 1831 Derry

4(v). George Henry Shirley born May 8, 1836 Manchester New Hampshire. For many years was employed in the Waltham watch factory. He died 26 May 1900 at Waltham Middlesex Co MA

Newspaper obituary - "George Henry Shirley. Waltham Mass. May 26 - George Henry Shirley, oneo fthe principal officers of the Waltham Watch Company died here to-day. He was sixty-four years old. Mr Shirley had been with the company since 1864. He was assistant general superintendent when he resigned in 1894. A widow, a daughter and a son survive him."

married Jennie A. Sweatt on June 24, 1865.

children:

5(i). Bertha Agnes Shirley born Nov 18, 1869 m. Herbert Leslie. They had several children.

5(ii). Jennie L. Shirley born Nov 13, 1877 d. young

5(iii). George Morrison Shirley born 25 April 1882 in Mass. He died 9 October 1952 at Waltham Middlesex MA. Buried Mount Feake Cemetery, Waltham.

married Eleanor Sabine Potter

children:

6(i). Morrison Potter Shirley born 29 December 1913 at Waltham MDX Mass. He died 5 February 1951 at Waltham. Buried Mount Feake Cemetery, Waltham.

3(iii). John Shirley born Mar 20, 1793 Chester, Rockingham Co NH; farmer in Chester, Rockigham Co NH; He died Jan 2, 1863

married Polly Graham/Grimes June 24, 1819, (daughter of Robert Graham and Sarah Gilchrist, widow of Joseph Carr). She died Feb 7, 1868. They were parents of 7 children.

children

4(i). Hannah Clark Shirley born at Chester 27 Dec 1819

4(ii). William "Billy" Shirley born at Chester 7 Feb 1822

4(iii). Mary B. Shirley born at Chester 29 Nov 1823. She married Jacob Irving of Hampstead New Hampshire

4(iv). Harriet Mcinayer Shirley born at Chester 29 Jan 1828

4(v). Dorothy "Dolly" Shirley born at Chester 17 Nov 1830

4(vi). John Achin (Aiken) Shirley born at Chester 13 June 1835/6. Educated in the public schools in Chester and worked at home on the farm with his father until he was sixteen year old. He then worked out on various farms in the vacinity until he was of age, living at home most of the time. he then went to work in a grist mill at Danversport, Mass and continued there until 1850 when he went to Lawrence to work in a grist mill. After three years he took a lease of the property and conducted the mill on his own account for a short time. He finally engaged in his present business of market gardening buying the farm on which he now lives in Methuen Mass for that purpose. He has about 65 acres of land in the estate. In recent years his sons have been associated with him in the business and they have greatly prospered. He is an attendant of the Congregationalist church. In politics a Republican. He is an influential and prominent citizen. - Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Boston and Eastern Massachusetts, William Richard Cutter

married 1). Emma Maria Frye b Dec 31 1842 at Methuen

married 2). Mary A Townsend Baily, widow of Tristum of Andover Mass. dau of Charles Jarvis Townsend.

children:

5(i). John William Shirley born June 13 1863 educated in public schools and Lawrence high school. Partnership with his father in conducting their market gardens.

married 1) Mary Dolbier

married 2) Abbie Marshall of Lawrence

children: (by Mary Dolbier)

6(i). Margaret Shirley b 1898

5(ii). Annie M. Shirley born July 13 1864 died Dec 10 1878

5(iii). Charles H. Shirley born June 24 1875; ; he was an engineer on the Boston and Maine railroad

married Nettie Babcock

5(iv). Dana F. Shirley born apr 17 1878 educated in the public schools; in partnership with his father and brother.

5(v). Walter Shirley born June 2 1879 fireman on the Boston and Maine raiilroad

4(vii). Samuel James Carr Shirley born at Chester 10 May 1840

3(iv). Agnus Shirley born Dec 25, 1795 in Chester Township

3(v). Enos Shirley born Sept 25, 1797 in Chester Township

3(vi). William Shirley Feb 26, 1799 in Chester Township d. Mar 20, 1860; He was a farmer and they resided on the southerly side of Shirley Hill near Bedford line, upon a farm which was early owned about 1759 by John Dinsmore, a soldier of the Revolution. He was somewhat prominent in town affairs, holding the office of selectman.

married Cyrenne Paige 1827. She was b. 1805 d. Aug 28, 1862.

children:

4(i). John Dinsmore Shirley Sept 1829 d. Sept 23, 1840

4(ii). Lydia Shirley Nov 9, 1832 d. April 3, 1858 unmarried

4(iii). William Shirley Dec 19, 1834 d. Nov 1897 Goffstown,

married Margaret Shirley [nee Shirley]on Nov 2, 1863, widow of his brother Robert Shirley and also his cousin, daughter of James and Clara (Haselton) Shirley. She was born Feb 22, 1831 Derry. She enjoyed the distinction of being the oldest resident of Shirley Hill and one of the oldest in the town in when she died Oct 5, 1917.

children:

5(i). Moses Gage Shirley May 15, 1865. He was educated in the schools of his native town, was a poet of more than ordinary ability. His reputation was not confined to his native state but was extended throughout New England.

Moses Gage Shirley

5(ii). Lydia D. Shirley Feb 7, 1867 m. Leonard Robertson

5(iii). Lizzie Shirley April 22, 1869 d. Oct 1, 1873

5(iv). William Shirley July 22, 1871

5(v). Annie Olive Shirley Dec 28, 1875 m. Frank H. Hill May 4, 1898. He was son of Dana and Emily (Lang) Hill. He was b. Feb 22, 1867 d. April 29, 1899 in Goffstown.

4(iv). Robert Shirley April 5, 1837 d. Oct 27, 1861,

married Margaret Ann Shirley Nov 29, 1860, his cousin, daughter of James and Clara (Haselton) Shirley. After Robert's death she married William Shirley, brother of her husband.

4(v). Rodney Stark Shirley Nov 27, 1843, d. Aug 11, 1862. age 18

3(vii). Mary Shirley born Nov 9, 1800 Chester, Rockingham Co NH m. Samuel Cowdery (not found in Shirley Association record for Chester Twp births). She and sister Margaret Shirley sold 4 acres in Chester NH to Robert Shirley esquire on 11 June 1853 owned by right of dowery of their mother Mary Shirley

3(viii). Robert Shirley born Mar 5, 1803 Chester, Rockingham Co NH, Living without children in the household in the 1850 Rockingham Co census; d. Nov 12, 1878,

married Sarah Goodspeed on 04 Nov 1831 at Boston, Suffolk, Mass

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		2(vi). Lt. William Shirley born about 1760; died 1807, They lived on Home Lot #124 in Chester, Rockingham Co NH. He was a prominent figure in the militia and was for several years also clerk of the Presbyterian Parish after his brother Hugh Shirley. married Mary Morrison 1788. She was of Londonderry, born ca. 1769 and died July 1843, age 83.. children: 3(i). Margaret Shirley born Aug 26, 1789 Chester, Rockingham Co NH d. April 7, 1875, Never married and lived on the homestead. She and sister Mary Cowdrey sold 4 acres in Chester NH to Robert Shirley esquire on 11 June 1853 owned by right of dowery of their mother Mary Shirley (birthdate, source: Genealogical and Personal Memoirs) 3(ii). James Shirley born May 1, 1791 Chester, Rockingham Co NH, He was a blacksmith, resided in Chester, Derry , Goffstown and Manchester. He and his family (without wife) appear in the 1850 Hillsborough Co census; He died at his daughter's home in Goffstown Mar 21, 1863 This Vermont bio says James Shirley's father was Robert Shirley - "Robert Shirley served in the War of 1812, and resided in Chester, N.H., where he died at about seventy years of age. James, one of his four children, married Clara Forsyth, and had born to him four children, namely, Lucinda, Margaret, George H. and John. (Ed: see 1850 Hillsborough Co Census) The last mentioned married Dorcas Collins, and has one daughter, Clara E. His wife died in 1876, aged forty-four years. Mr. Shirley served in the late war, in 3d Vt. Bat. and now resides in Lyndonville." (Gazetteer of Caledonia and Essex Counties, VT.; 1764-1887, Compiled and Published by Hamilton Child; May 1887) James Shirley died 21 March 1863 age 71y 10m; Clara Shirley wife of James Shirley died 24 August 1843, age 41 years; Valley Cemetery, Manchester, Hillsborough Co NH (source: findagrave) married Clara Haselton Forsaith in 1823. She was b. 1799 d. Aug 24, 1843. (Ed: the Haselton surname has been confirmed through the death records of dau Lucinda Ferson and Margaret Shirley) children: 4(i). Lucinda Shirley April 5, 1825; She died Dec 8 1901 at Goffstown, age 76; She married John Ferson Mar 19, 1862 at Manchester (or Goffstown) when she was 37. 1901 Dec 8 Death of Lucinda Ferson age 76 (b 1825), dau of James Shirley and Clara Hazeltine, at Goffstown, Hillsborough co 4(ii). Margaret Ann Shirley born Feb 22, 1831 Derry. She enjoyed the distinction of being the oldest resident of Shirley Hill and one of the oldest in the town when she died Oct 5, 1917 at Goffstown. 1917 Oct 5 Death of Margaret G. Shirley wife of William Shirley and dau of James Shirley and Clara Heseltine at Goffstown, Hillsborough Co married 1) Robert Shirley Nov 29, 1860, son of William N. Shirley and Cyrene Page of Goffstown, Hillsborough Co (see pedigree below); married 2) William Shirley her husband's brother. 4(iii). John Shirley born Feb 11, 1827. He served in the War of the Rebellion, 3rd Vermont Regiment. Living in Lyndenville VT in 1880 census, occupation: mechanic (only dau in HH); Identified as widowed in 1900 Lyndenville VT census. married Dorcas Collins Sept 5, 1850. She d. Feb 18, 1876 Lyndenville, Vermont. children: 5(i). Clara Elizabeth Shirley born about 1852, age 48 and single in father's 1900 census household 4(iv). William M. Shirley born Sept 7, 1829 d. Sept 23, 1831 Derry 4(v). George Henry Shirley born May 8, 1836 Manchester New Hampshire. For many years was employed in the Waltham watch factory. He died 26 May 1900 at Waltham Middlesex Co MA Newspaper obituary - "George Henry Shirley. Waltham Mass. May 26 - George Henry Shirley, oneo fthe principal officers of the Waltham Watch Company died here to-day. He was sixty-four years old. Mr Shirley had been with the company since 1864. He was assistant general superintendent when he resigned in 1894. A widow, a daughter and a son survive him." married Jennie A. Sweatt on June 24, 1865. children: 5(i). Bertha Agnes Shirley born Nov 18, 1869 m. Herbert Leslie. They had several children. 5(ii). Jennie L. Shirley born Nov 13, 1877 d. young 5(iii). George Morrison Shirley born 25 April 1882 in Mass. He died 9 October 1952 at Waltham Middlesex MA. Buried Mount Feake Cemetery, Waltham. married Eleanor Sabine Potter children: 6(i). Morrison Potter Shirley born 29 December 1913 at Waltham MDX Mass. He died 5 February 1951 at Waltham. Buried Mount Feake Cemetery, Waltham. 3(iii). John Shirley born Mar 20, 1793 Chester, Rockingham Co NH; farmer in Chester, Rockigham Co NH; He died Jan 2, 1863 married Polly Graham/Grimes June 24, 1819, (daughter of Robert Graham and Sarah Gilchrist, widow of Joseph Carr). She died Feb 7, 1868. They were parents of 7 children. children 4(i). Hannah Clark Shirley born at Chester 27 Dec 1819 4(ii). William "Billy" Shirley born at Chester 7 Feb 1822 4(iii). Mary B. Shirley born at Chester 29 Nov 1823. She married Jacob Irving of Hampstead New Hampshire 4(iv). Harriet Mcinayer Shirley born at Chester 29 Jan 1828 4(v). Dorothy "Dolly" Shirley born at Chester 17 Nov 1830 4(vi). John Achin (Aiken) Shirley born at Chester 13 June 1835/6. Educated in the public schools in Chester and worked at home on the farm with his father until he was sixteen year old. He then worked out on various farms in the vacinity until he was of age, living at home most of the time. he then went to work in a grist mill at Danversport, Mass and continued there until 1850 when he went to Lawrence to work in a grist mill. After three years he took a lease of the property and conducted the mill on his own account for a short time. He finally engaged in his present business of market gardening buying the farm on which he now lives in Methuen Mass for that purpose. He has about 65 acres of land in the estate. In recent years his sons have been associated with him in the business and they have greatly prospered. He is an attendant of the Congregationalist church. In politics a Republican. He is an influential and prominent citizen. - Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Boston and Eastern Massachusetts, William Richard Cutter married 1). Emma Maria Frye b Dec 31 1842 at Methuen married 2). Mary A Townsend Baily, widow of Tristum of Andover Mass. dau of Charles Jarvis Townsend. children: 5(i). John William Shirley born June 13 1863 educated in public schools and Lawrence high school. Partnership with his father in conducting their market gardens. married 1) Mary Dolbier married 2) Abbie Marshall of Lawrence children: (by Mary Dolbier) 6(i). Margaret Shirley b 1898 5(ii). Annie M. Shirley born July 13 1864 died Dec 10 1878 5(iii). Charles H. Shirley born June 24 1875; ; he was an engineer on the Boston and Maine railroad married Nettie Babcock 5(iv). Dana F. Shirley born apr 17 1878 educated in the public schools; in partnership with his father and brother. 5(v). Walter Shirley born June 2 1879 fireman on the Boston and Maine raiilroad 4(vii). Samuel James Carr Shirley born at Chester 10 May 1840 3(iv). Agnus Shirley born Dec 25, 1795 in Chester Township 3(v). Enos Shirley born Sept 25, 1797 in Chester Township 3(vi). William Shirley Feb 26, 1799 in Chester Township d. Mar 20, 1860; He was a farmer and they resided on the southerly side of Shirley Hill near Bedford line, upon a farm which was early owned about 1759 by John Dinsmore, a soldier of the Revolution. He was somewhat prominent in town affairs, holding the office of selectman. married Cyrenne Paige 1827. She was b. 1805 d. Aug 28, 1862. children: 4(i). John Dinsmore Shirley Sept 1829 d. Sept 23, 1840 4(ii). Lydia Shirley Nov 9, 1832 d. April 3, 1858 unmarried 4(iii). William Shirley Dec 19, 1834 d. Nov 1897 Goffstown, married Margaret Shirley [nee Shirley]on Nov 2, 1863, widow of his brother Robert Shirley and also his cousin, daughter of James and Clara (Haselton) Shirley. She was born Feb 22, 1831 Derry. She enjoyed the distinction of being the oldest resident of Shirley Hill and one of the oldest in the town in when she died Oct 5, 1917. children: 5(i). Moses Gage Shirley May 15, 1865. He was educated in the schools of his native town, was a poet of more than ordinary ability. His reputation was not confined to his native state but was extended throughout New England. Moses Gage Shirley 5(ii). Lydia D. Shirley Feb 7, 1867 m. Leonard Robertson 5(iii). Lizzie Shirley April 22, 1869 d. Oct 1, 1873 5(iv). William Shirley July 22, 1871 5(v). Annie Olive Shirley Dec 28, 1875 m. Frank H. Hill May 4, 1898. He was son of Dana and Emily (Lang) Hill. He was b. Feb 22, 1867 d. April 29, 1899 in Goffstown. 4(iv). Robert Shirley April 5, 1837 d. Oct 27, 1861, married Margaret Ann Shirley Nov 29, 1860, his cousin, daughter of James and Clara (Haselton) Shirley. After Robert's death she married William Shirley, brother of her husband. 4(v). Rodney Stark Shirley Nov 27, 1843, d. Aug 11, 1862. age 18 3(vii). Mary Shirley born Nov 9, 1800 Chester, Rockingham Co NH m. Samuel Cowdery (not found in Shirley Association record for Chester Twp births). She and sister Margaret Shirley sold 4 acres in Chester NH to Robert Shirley esquire on 11 June 1853 owned by right of dowery of their mother Mary Shirley 3(viii). Robert Shirley born Mar 5, 1803 Chester, Rockingham Co NH, Living without children in the household in the 1850 Rockingham Co census; d. Nov 12, 1878, married Sarah Goodspeed on 04 Nov 1831 at Boston, Suffolk, Mass
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