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2(i). Elijah Shirley born about 1768, son of Robert Shirley and wife Genny; Occupation: blacksmith; He was enumerated in the 1800 census for Fairfield Co SC with a wife and 4 daughters; In 1810, his census household consisted of him and his wife, his 4 daughters and 1 young son under the age of 10 years; In 1810 his father in law John Gwin Sr gave him 94 acres of land on Beaver Creek. His brother John Shirley who also married a daughter of Gwin witnessed the deed; Both Shirley boys witnessed the will of Gwin that same year; Elijah then still living in Fairfield County sold some of Gwin's land in 1813 then Chester Co SC thereafter. Elijah "of Fairfield District" later sold more of this land in 1830; In 1812, Elijah purchased 106 acres from Thomas Gwin, but Elijah and his wife Nancy later sold the same land [date?]. They had moved from Fairfield County to next door Chester County by that time; Elijah was enumerated in the 1820 census for Chester county with 5 children in the household; He apparently returned to Fairfield County where in 1830, he and his wife Nancy sold more of the land originally owned by her father John Gwin; Elijah was apparently still alive in 1833

married Nancy Gwin; She was the daughter of John Gwin Sr of Fairfield Co SC

DB T p 287 20 Jun 1810 John Gwin Sr to my son in law Elijah Sherley 94 ac on Beaver Cr and it being a part of a grant of 640 ac made to me 7 Nov 1785 and by the lands of Jas Murdock, John Gwin Jr, John Sherley, Moses Hill. Wit Richard Gwen, John Sherley and John Gwen Jr.

Daughers shown in the 1800 and 1810 US Federal census

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The 1820 Chester SC census shows 4 sons

children:

3(i). John R. Shirley, born 24 November 1806 in Fairfield Co SC, son of Elijah and Nancy Shirley; He died 8 April 1858.

Bible of John R. Shirley "son of Elijah and Nancy Shirley his wife, was born on November the 24th 1806"

John R. Sherley departed this life April the 8th in 1858 who has left the shores of time and is now realizing the realities of an unknown world to those who are still in the land of the living.

married Sarah _______ on March 1st 1835; She was born 13 December 1806 (family bible); living in Fairfield Co in 1860 as widow

Bible of John R. Shirley "wife of Jno R. Shirley was born December 13 1806"

children: (according to Bible of John R. Shirley)

4(i). Mary E. Shirley born 31 May 1836 eldest daughter of John R and Sarah Shirley; She married John Dove

John Dove and Marye Shirley his wife was married November the 13th [no year listed]

4(ii). Nancy E. Shirley born 18 May 1838 daughter of John R and Sarah Shirley;

4(iii). Sarah A. Shirley born 17 June 1839 daughter of John R and Sarah Shirley; She married John G Peas on 20 December 1855

John G Peas and Sarah A. Shirley was joined in wedlock December the 20th in 1855.

4(iv). Susannah R. Shirley born 21 March 1841daughter of John R and Sarah Shirley; living in mother's HH in 1860

4(v). Thomas William Shirley born 25 September 1843 son of John R and Sarah Shirley; He was living in mother's HH in 1860 as "William Shirley", age 17. He was killed in the Civil War. Tombstone inscription: Inscription: Sgt. Co. F 23 S.C. Inf. C.S.A. Buried Beaver Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Fairfield Co SC

4(vi). Hester E. Shirley born 25 April 1846 daughter of John R and Sarah Shirley; She was living in mother's HH in 1860; living in Rebecca Beam HH in 1870.

4(vii). Aljaline R. Shirley born 25 April 1848 daughter of John R and Sarah Shirley; She was living in mother's HH in 1860

3(ii). Elijah Shirley Jr. born about 1815 SC; living Blackstock, Chester Co SC in 1880, age 65.

(believed to be the son of Elijah Shirley, Sr, we are still looking for more evidence)

married Sallie Weir; she was born about 1825 SC; her death certificate says born August 1820; She died 16 Feb 1917 at Blackstock, Chester Co SC, age 97 widowed; daughter of John Weir and Pollly Williams; She was buried at Bethlehem Church Cem, Blackstock SC.

children:

4(i). Samuel Shirley born 22 February 1842 (newspaper); farmer of Chester Co SC; He was a member of Beaver Creek Baptist Church. He died Feb 11 1920 at Fairfield Co SC, age 77; Buried Concord Cemetery, Woodward SC (death cert)

Confederate Veteran, 1920 Vol 28 p 190 "Samuel Shirley entered this world on the 22d of February 1842 and having lived worthily for almost seventy-eight years, he was laid to rest in Concord Cem at Woodward SC on Feb 12 1920. Responding to the call of his country, Samuel Shirley entered the Confederate army on Feb 23 1862 as a member of Co H under Capt J. H. Brooks, South Carolina Regimetn. He was wounded at Drewry's Bluff and was in the brigade hospital at the close of the war. Once when Col U. R. Brooks was badly wounded young Shirley gave him what assistance he could render. Meeting at a reunion many years afterwards, Col Brooks gratefully remembered the kindness, and they became great friends, keeping up correspondence until death intervened. Returning to his home and devasted State after the surrender, Mr Shirley took up farming as his life work. A momentous event in his life occurred on St Valentine's Day of 1867 when he and Miss Peggie Dunbar united their hearts as one. now their children and children's [sic] rise up to call them blessed. He was a consistent member of the Baptist Church. Ever loyal to the cause for which he fought, he loved the Confederate Veteran, and as long as he was able to see he read and reread each copy and had said that he doubted whether any other subscriber came as near reading every word in it as he did." [submitted by Miss Ella Sterling, Blackstock, SC]

married Margaret (Peggy) Dunbar on 14 February 1867 in Chester Co SC. She was born Jul. 5, 1839 in Ireland (death certificate) daughter of James Dunbar and Martha Smith. She died at Fairfield Co SC on Oct. 4, 1924. Buried at Woodward Cemetery (death cert.)

children:

5(i). James Shirley born about 1867 SC, age 13 in 1880 census. Lived at Avon SC

5(ii). Charles Rawls Shirley born about 1871 SC, age 9 in 1880 census. Single living alone in Blackstock Fairfield Co SC in 1900 census, age 29; Married and living in in Fairfield Co SC in 1920 and 1930 census; He died 3 May 1963 at Chester, Chester Co SC (death cert, parents and wife named)

married Janie McKewown

children:

6(i). Margaret Shirley born about 1911 SC, age 8 in 1920 census, age 19 in 1930 census

6(ii). Helen Shirley born about 1914 SC, age 6 in 1920 census (as Ellen) age 16 in 1930 census

6(iii). John Curtis Shirley born about 1915 SC, age 4 in 1920 census, age 15 in 1930 census

6(iv). Sarah Shirley born about 1919 SC, age 1 in 1920 census, age 11 in 1930 census

6(v). Mattie Shirley born about 1921 SC, age 9 in 1930 census

6(vi). Lucy Shirley born about 1926 SC age 4 in 1930 census

5(iii). Robert E. Shirley born Oct. 27, 1873 SC, age 6 in 1880 census. He was not named as a child in his father's 1920 newspaper obituary. He died Sep. 8, 1910. . Buried Concord Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Woodward, Fairfield Co SC.

5(iv). Martha "Mattie" E. Shirley born May 7, 1877 SC, age 3 in 1880 census. She lived at Chester SC. She died Jun. 17, 1964. Buried Concord Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Woodward, Fairfield Co SC.

5(v). Edward S. Shirley born May 14, 1879 SC, age 1 in 1880 census. He was not named as a child in his father's 1920 newspaper obituary. He died Dec. 30, 1912. Buried Concord Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Woodward, Fairfield Co SC.

5(vi). SallyDunbar Shirley born Jun. 10, 1881 SC. Named in her father's 1920 newspaper obituary. She lived at Charlotte NC. She died Sep. 6, 1972. Buried Concord Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Woodward, Fairfield Co SC.

4(ii). Jane Shirley born about 1846 SC; age 14 in family's 1860 census household, not enumerated in parent's 1880 census household

4(iii). John Shirley born about 1848 SC; age 12 in family's 1860 census household untraced

4(iv). Mary Shirley born about 1850 SC; age 10 in family's 1860 census household. age 18 in parent's 1880 census household

4(v). James Shirley born about 1852 SC; age 8 in family's 1860 census household, not enumerated in parent's 1880 census househol untraced

4(vi). Deborah Shirley born about 1853 SC; age 7 in family's 1860 census household, not enumerated in parent's 1880 census household

4(vii). David Shirley born about 1852. farmer, age 21 in parent's 1880 census household; He died 20 Apr 1920 at Blacstock Chester SC, age 68 (death cert says 'single'); Buried at Bethlehem Cemetery at Blackstock SC.

4(viii). [Saml?] Shirley born about 1856; age 4 in in family's 1860 census household untraced

4(ix). Thomas S. Shirley born about 1857, age 2 in family's 1860 census household, age 18 [sic] in 1880 census. Lived Township 8 in Fairfield Co SC in 1900, Chester Co SC in 1910. Mill operator; died 19 Mar 1920 at Chester, Chester Co SC, age 60 (death cert says married). Buried Evergreen Cemetery Chester SC

married Martha (Mattie) _______, She was born about 1872, age 38 in 1910 census

children:

5(i). Annie Shirley born about 1889, age 11 in 1900 census

5(ii). Florine Shirley born about 1891, age 9 in 1900 census

5(i). Arthur W. Shirley born about 1893, age 7 in 1900 census, age 15 in 1910 census

5(ii). Ambrose Shirley born about 1896, age 4 in 1900 census, age 13 in 1910 census

5(iii). Thomas Shirley born about 1910, age 11/12 in 1910 census

4(x). Elizabeth Shirley born about 1860, age 17 in parent's 1880 census household; She died 1939 at Bethlehem community, Chester Co SC

Rock Hill Herald Aug 10 1939 - Miss Lizzie Shirley of Near Chester Dies. Funeral services were conducted today at 11am at Bethlehem Methodist church for Miss Lizzie Shirley, 78 who died yesterday afternoon at the hom of her nephew Robert Shirley in the Halsellville section of Chester county of heart trouble. The pastor the Rev Geo W. Burke officieated the interment was made in the church cemetery. Mrs Shirleywas a native of the Bethlehem community, a daughter of the late Elijah Shirley and the late mrs Sallie Weir Shirley. Mrs Shirley was a member of the Bethlehem church. She was the last member of the prominent Shirley family.

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		This Lineage Page Last Updated July 2019 2(i). Elijah Shirley born about 1768, son of Robert Shirley and wife Genny; Occupation: blacksmith; He was enumerated in the 1800 census for Fairfield Co SC with a wife and 4 daughters; In 1810, his census household consisted of him and his wife, his 4 daughters and 1 young son under the age of 10 years; In 1810 his father in law John Gwin Sr gave him 94 acres of land on Beaver Creek. His brother John Shirley who also married a daughter of Gwin witnessed the deed; Both Shirley boys witnessed the will of Gwin that same year; Elijah then still living in Fairfield County sold some of Gwin's land in 1813 then Chester Co SC thereafter. Elijah "of Fairfield District" later sold more of this land in 1830; In 1812, Elijah purchased 106 acres from Thomas Gwin, but Elijah and his wife Nancy later sold the same land [date?]. They had moved from Fairfield County to next door Chester County by that time; Elijah was enumerated in the 1820 census for Chester county with 5 children in the household; He apparently returned to Fairfield County where in 1830, he and his wife Nancy sold more of the land originally owned by her father John Gwin; Elijah was apparently still alive in 1833 married Nancy Gwin; She was the daughter of John Gwin Sr of Fairfield Co SC DB T p 287 20 Jun 1810 John Gwin Sr to my son in law Elijah Sherley 94 ac on Beaver Cr and it being a part of a grant of 640 ac made to me 7 Nov 1785 and by the lands of Jas Murdock, John Gwin Jr, John Sherley, Moses Hill. Wit Richard Gwen, John Sherley and John Gwen Jr. Daughers shown in the 1800 and 1810 US Federal census female born 1790-1800 female born 1790-1800 female born 1790-1800 female born 1790-1800 female born 1800-1810 female born 1800-1810 female born 1800-1810 The 1820 Chester SC census shows 4 sons children: 3(i). John R. Shirley, born 24 November 1806 in Fairfield Co SC, son of Elijah and Nancy Shirley; He died 8 April 1858. Bible of John R. Shirley "son of Elijah and Nancy Shirley his wife, was born on November the 24th 1806" John R. Sherley departed this life April the 8th in 1858 who has left the shores of time and is now realizing the realities of an unknown world to those who are still in the land of the living. married Sarah _______ on March 1st 1835; She was born 13 December 1806 (family bible); living in Fairfield Co in 1860 as widow Bible of John R. Shirley "wife of Jno R. Shirley was born December 13 1806" children: (according to Bible of John R. Shirley) 4(i). Mary E. Shirley born 31 May 1836 eldest daughter of John R and Sarah Shirley; She married John Dove John Dove and Marye Shirley his wife was married November the 13th [no year listed] 4(ii). Nancy E. Shirley born 18 May 1838 daughter of John R and Sarah Shirley; 4(iii). Sarah A. Shirley born 17 June 1839 daughter of John R and Sarah Shirley; She married John G Peas on 20 December 1855 John G Peas and Sarah A. Shirley was joined in wedlock December the 20th in 1855. 4(iv). Susannah R. Shirley born 21 March 1841daughter of John R and Sarah Shirley; living in mother's HH in 1860 4(v). Thomas William Shirley born 25 September 1843 son of John R and Sarah Shirley; He was living in mother's HH in 1860 as "William Shirley", age 17. He was killed in the Civil War. Tombstone inscription: Inscription: Sgt. Co. F 23 S.C. Inf. C.S.A. Buried Beaver Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Fairfield Co SC 4(vi). Hester E. Shirley born 25 April 1846 daughter of John R and Sarah Shirley; She was living in mother's HH in 1860; living in Rebecca Beam HH in 1870. 4(vii). Aljaline R. Shirley born 25 April 1848 daughter of John R and Sarah Shirley; She was living in mother's HH in 1860 3(ii). Elijah Shirley Jr. born about 1815 SC; living Blackstock, Chester Co SC in 1880, age 65. (believed to be the son of Elijah Shirley, Sr, we are still looking for more evidence) married Sallie Weir; she was born about 1825 SC; her death certificate says born August 1820; She died 16 Feb 1917 at Blackstock, Chester Co SC, age 97 widowed; daughter of John Weir and Pollly Williams; She was buried at Bethlehem Church Cem, Blackstock SC. children: 4(i). Samuel Shirley born 22 February 1842 (newspaper); farmer of Chester Co SC; He was a member of Beaver Creek Baptist Church. He died Feb 11 1920 at Fairfield Co SC, age 77; Buried Concord Cemetery, Woodward SC (death cert) Confederate Veteran, 1920 Vol 28 p 190 "Samuel Shirley entered this world on the 22d of February 1842 and having lived worthily for almost seventy-eight years, he was laid to rest in Concord Cem at Woodward SC on Feb 12 1920. Responding to the call of his country, Samuel Shirley entered the Confederate army on Feb 23 1862 as a member of Co H under Capt J. H. Brooks, South Carolina Regimetn. He was wounded at Drewry's Bluff and was in the brigade hospital at the close of the war. Once when Col U. R. Brooks was badly wounded young Shirley gave him what assistance he could render. Meeting at a reunion many years afterwards, Col Brooks gratefully remembered the kindness, and they became great friends, keeping up correspondence until death intervened. Returning to his home and devasted State after the surrender, Mr Shirley took up farming as his life work. A momentous event in his life occurred on St Valentine's Day of 1867 when he and Miss Peggie Dunbar united their hearts as one. now their children and children's [sic] rise up to call them blessed. He was a consistent member of the Baptist Church. Ever loyal to the cause for which he fought, he loved the Confederate Veteran, and as long as he was able to see he read and reread each copy and had said that he doubted whether any other subscriber came as near reading every word in it as he did." [submitted by Miss Ella Sterling, Blackstock, SC] married Margaret (Peggy) Dunbar on 14 February 1867 in Chester Co SC. She was born Jul. 5, 1839 in Ireland (death certificate) daughter of James Dunbar and Martha Smith. She died at Fairfield Co SC on Oct. 4, 1924. Buried at Woodward Cemetery (death cert.) children: 5(i). James Shirley born about 1867 SC, age 13 in 1880 census. Lived at Avon SC 5(ii). Charles Rawls Shirley born about 1871 SC, age 9 in 1880 census. Single living alone in Blackstock Fairfield Co SC in 1900 census, age 29; Married and living in in Fairfield Co SC in 1920 and 1930 census; He died 3 May 1963 at Chester, Chester Co SC (death cert, parents and wife named) married Janie McKewown children: 6(i). Margaret Shirley born about 1911 SC, age 8 in 1920 census, age 19 in 1930 census 6(ii). Helen Shirley born about 1914 SC, age 6 in 1920 census (as Ellen) age 16 in 1930 census 6(iii). John Curtis Shirley born about 1915 SC, age 4 in 1920 census, age 15 in 1930 census 6(iv). Sarah Shirley born about 1919 SC, age 1 in 1920 census, age 11 in 1930 census 6(v). Mattie Shirley born about 1921 SC, age 9 in 1930 census 6(vi). Lucy Shirley born about 1926 SC age 4 in 1930 census 5(iii). Robert E. Shirley born Oct. 27, 1873 SC, age 6 in 1880 census. He was not named as a child in his father's 1920 newspaper obituary. He died Sep. 8, 1910. . Buried Concord Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Woodward, Fairfield Co SC. 5(iv). Martha "Mattie" E. Shirley born May 7, 1877 SC, age 3 in 1880 census. She lived at Chester SC. She died Jun. 17, 1964. Buried Concord Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Woodward, Fairfield Co SC. 5(v). Edward S. Shirley born May 14, 1879 SC, age 1 in 1880 census. He was not named as a child in his father's 1920 newspaper obituary. He died Dec. 30, 1912. Buried Concord Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Woodward, Fairfield Co SC. 5(vi). SallyDunbar Shirley born Jun. 10, 1881 SC. Named in her father's 1920 newspaper obituary. She lived at Charlotte NC. She died Sep. 6, 1972. Buried Concord Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Woodward, Fairfield Co SC. 4(ii). Jane Shirley born about 1846 SC; age 14 in family's 1860 census household, not enumerated in parent's 1880 census household 4(iii). John Shirley born about 1848 SC; age 12 in family's 1860 census household untraced 4(iv). Mary Shirley born about 1850 SC; age 10 in family's 1860 census household. age 18 in parent's 1880 census household 4(v). James Shirley born about 1852 SC; age 8 in family's 1860 census household, not enumerated in parent's 1880 census househol untraced 4(vi). Deborah Shirley born about 1853 SC; age 7 in family's 1860 census household, not enumerated in parent's 1880 census household 4(vii). David Shirley born about 1852. farmer, age 21 in parent's 1880 census household; He died 20 Apr 1920 at Blacstock Chester SC, age 68 (death cert says 'single'); Buried at Bethlehem Cemetery at Blackstock SC. 4(viii). [Saml?] Shirley born about 1856; age 4 in in family's 1860 census household untraced 4(ix). Thomas S. Shirley born about 1857, age 2 in family's 1860 census household, age 18 [sic] in 1880 census. Lived Township 8 in Fairfield Co SC in 1900, Chester Co SC in 1910. Mill operator; died 19 Mar 1920 at Chester, Chester Co SC, age 60 (death cert says married). Buried Evergreen Cemetery Chester SC married Martha (Mattie) _______, She was born about 1872, age 38 in 1910 census children: 5(i). Annie Shirley born about 1889, age 11 in 1900 census 5(ii). Florine Shirley born about 1891, age 9 in 1900 census 5(i). Arthur W. Shirley born about 1893, age 7 in 1900 census, age 15 in 1910 census 5(ii). Ambrose Shirley born about 1896, age 4 in 1900 census, age 13 in 1910 census 5(iii). Thomas Shirley born about 1910, age 11/12 in 1910 census 4(x). Elizabeth Shirley born about 1860, age 17 in parent's 1880 census household; She died 1939 at Bethlehem community, Chester Co SC Rock Hill Herald Aug 10 1939 - Miss Lizzie Shirley of Near Chester Dies. Funeral services were conducted today at 11am at Bethlehem Methodist church for Miss Lizzie Shirley, 78 who died yesterday afternoon at the hom of her nephew Robert Shirley in the Halsellville section of Chester county of heart trouble. The pastor the Rev Geo W. Burke officieated the interment was made in the church cemetery. Mrs Shirleywas a native of the Bethlehem community, a daughter of the late Elijah Shirley and the late mrs Sallie Weir Shirley. Mrs Shirley was a member of the Bethlehem church. She was the last member of the prominent Shirley family.
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