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1(iii).
Thomas Shirley of Adair
Co Kentucky born 21 March 1761, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania
Co., VA. He was the son of John Shirley Sr and wife Elizabeth
of Spotsylvania Co VA; Thomas Shirley enlisted in the Revolutionary
War on 21 January 1777 in the 8th VA Reg. 12th VA, and fought
in the battle of Cowpens, SC. His name last appeared on the military
muster roll March 1778, at Valley Forge. The family supposedly
settled in Culpeper Co., VA for a while. They probably moved,
with his brother John, in 1807 to Adair Co., KY. Family tradition
says that Thomas Shirley had 60 slaves who cut a road through
the forest as they traveled. He predicted Adair Co., KY had a
great future and died very wealthy, The Civil War divided this
family. Nine of his children sided with the North and two with
the South. His will was dated 11 April 1820 and he died soon
afterward.at Five p.m. Monday 17 April 1820 at Adair Co., KY.ref.
VA Rev. Rec. 8th VA Reg., family Bible, Henry Wright Newman,
C. M. Shirley.
Will of Thomas Shirley - " I Thomas Shirley of the
County of Adair and State of Kentucky being in a low state of
health but perfectly in my senses do make and ordain this my
last will and testament. Item: It is my will that all my just
debts be paid and if the proceeds of the crop now on land should
not be enough, such property as can be best spared from off the
plantation as appears in the opinion of my Executors hereafter
mentioned shall be sold for that purpose. Item: As I have disposed
of some of my property to my eldest children and the younger
ones have had none, I will go on to mention which of them have
had and to what amount after my daughter Patsey was married to
Samuel Hodges. I lent unto them a place to live on also one Negro
woman named Nancy, until she the said Negro was delivered of
a man child named Solomon. I then gave said Negro and child to
my daughter Patsy Hodges which Negroes I rate or value to her
at six hundred dollars with other property valued one hundred
and fifty dollars which I gave, amounts to $755. Item: I gave
to my son, Paul Shirley, one Negro man named Ben which I rate
to him at six hundred dollars and one young mare at forty five
dollars and he has since remitted unto me out what I had given
him, three hundred and sixty eight dollars and fifty five cents
which leaves a balance which leaves him a balance given him of
two hundred and seventy six dollars and forty five cents which
amount is all Paul Shirley has had of my estate. I have given
unto my son, William A. Shirley, one Negro woman named Hannah
which I rate or value to him at five hundred dollars and one
hose and bed at one hundred and sixty dollars and seventy one
cents, which leaves four hundred and thirty dollars and twenty
three cents which is all William A. Shirley has had of my estate.
I have lent to my son, Thomas W. Shirley, one Negro woman I likely
named Delilah for his benefit for his life and at his death it
is my will that said Negro together with her increase, should
there be any, descent to his children, if any he has, if none,
then forsaid Negro and increase to return into my estate, as
herefore I rate or value her to Thomas W. Shirley at five hundred
dollars as though I had given her to him. The property I have
given him, one mare and the bed and furniture valued at ninety
five dollars which together with the value of the Negro loaned,
amounts to five hundred dollars. I have lent to my daughter,
Frances G. Culp, one your Negro woman named Matilda for her use
and benefit her live together with the increase of said Negro
if any and at the death of my daughter, Frances, I give unto
her children together with her increase of said Negro if any,
as before mentioned . I have valued said Negro to my daughter,
Frances, at five hundred dollars as though I had given her with
other property given her at $67 whole Amount five hundred sixty
seven dollars. I have given unto my son, Richard W. Shirley,
property to the amount of two hundred and ninety dollars the
particulars of which may be seen in a memorandum book I have
kept and a fate forbids my giving him as parting with any more
of my negroes now having lost some and leaving children yet to
be raised and educated, I have loaned him a Negro man named Daniel
for five weeks or months, then said Negro is to return home.
But should it at any time in the opinion of my Executors be in
their power to give said R.W. Shirley help first consulting their
mother, it is my will that it be so done. It is my will that
James A. Shirley, John M. Shirley, George Y. Shirley, Mary Ann
Shirley, Charles Shirley, these my young children having not
as yet had any property of my estate, should have each a good
horse, a cow and calf and one bed and furniture as they or each
of them should marry or become of age. Also that each of them
last mentioned, be raised and educated out of my estate. I do
further leave to my daughter, Mary Ann Shirley, a Negro named
Abba when Mary may marry or becomes of age for her benefit of
her life and then to descend to the heirs of her body, if any,
of the now foresaid Negro together with her increase if any,
and to be immediately returned into my estate but should said
Negro die before Mary should marry or become of age, then for
her to obtain a proportional part of my estate as though said
Negro had not been lent her and said Negro and said Negro should
be valued to Mary when she receives her, agreeable to the value
of the others. I do lend unto my beloved wife, Molly Shirley,
the plantation whereon I now live together with all my negroes
not herein disposed of, stock of all kind of household and kitchen
furniture, plantation utensils for and during the time she may
remain my widow. But if should she marry, then it is my will
that she receive one third of said property during her life,
the balance at her marriage to be put into the hands of my estate
and the said returned and the negroes hired out annually until
the death of my wife, then for all my property to be sold on
a credit of twelve months, negroes excepted which are to be valued
and drawn for giving the preference of one a piece to the children
that has had none at which drawing Uriney and the youngest she
may have to go together the whole of the proceeds of my property
to be divided at the death of my wife so as to make each and
equal taking unto consideration what they had had, Patsy Hodges
excepted who it is my will have one hundred dollars less than
that of the others as either of them she having received her
present portion of my estate or proceeds thereof it is my will
that what money may be coming into Frances Culp be retained in
the hands of my Executors and given to her or the heirs of her
body as they may deem necessary. Lastly I do constitute and appoint
my two sons, Paul Shirley and William A. Shirley, my Executors
to this my last will and testament given under my hand this 11th
day of April 1820. Test... Zachariah Perry George Perry William
Masters Nancy W. Coleman Thomas Coleman Francis Shirley
married Molly Yates on 5 April 1788 in Caroline Co.,
VA. She was born 17 August 1767, Caroline Co., VA. She died 16
July 1839 Adair Co., KY, daughter of Capt. George and Frances
(Lewis) Yates. George Yates, 1727 was fourth named George from
the emigrant to MD, had a brother Dr. Michael Yates. Frances
Lewis, b. 1730 Glocester Co., VA, daughter of Col. John and Frances
(Fielding) Lewis.
children:
2(i). Martha "Patsey" Shirley born 26 January 1789
in Spotsylvania Co. VA Married Samuel Hodges Nov 17, 1807 Barren
Co. KY. [She was earlier thought to be sister named Sally
by process of elimination. But the following death record proves
she is not. ]
June 16, 1853 Louisville and Nashville Christian Advocate
(newspaper) MARTHA HODGES born Spotsylvania Co., Va., Jan. 26,
1789; oldest child of Thomas and Mary Shirley; moved to Ky. about
1805; md Samuel Hodges of Mercer Co., Ky., Nov. 17, 1807; member
of Baptist Church but differing from its tenets in several ways
she joined the MEC 1840; died May 16, 1853.
1857 Letter from 1(x). Mary Ann Shirley Turner to 1(xi).
Charles Michael Shirley - "...I am sorry to hear of the
ill health of Sister Sally, but hope if she gets to Texas she
will regain her health by change of climate...."
2(ii). Paul Shirley
born 30 August 1790 in Spotsylvania Co. VA He died
16 April 1834. (source: tombstone); lived Nashville, Davidson
Co TN
married Sarah Caperton Gibson on 6 December 1814.
2(iii). William
A. Shirley born 29 May 1792, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania,
Co., VA; He died 25 December 1836, Barren Co., KY,
2(iv). Thomas W. Shirley born 9 February 1794 Spotsylvania
Co. VA He was known for the 7 day clock that he manufactured.
Enumerated in Green Co KY in 1830, 1840 and in the 1850 census,
age 56, occupation silversmith (but there are claims he died
in 1849?) Thomas W. Shirley is supposedly alive in 1857 when
his sister Mary Ann Turner mentioned him in a letter to her other
brother. (Note: Was he dead, thus no reply to his sister's
letters in the early 1850s?) Thomas is surely dead by 1860
when his wife Patsy Shirley was enumerated with children in Hart
Co KY
1857 Letter from 1(x). Mary Ann Shirley Turner to 1(xi).
Charles Michael Shirley - "...I seldom hear from you or
brother John, and as far as Brother Tom I never expect to hear
from him except by chance through some friend. I made it my business
to write him several letters some years ago, and I never received
a line in return so I at last wrote him a farewell beseeching
him to change his course of life and try to live more like a
man for his family's sake and for the sake of his soul that could
not die with the body..."
married Patsey Montgomery 28 November 1819 in Barren
Co KY, age 59 in the 1860 Hart Co KY census
Nov 26, 1819 Adair Co KY Vital Records - Thomas W. Shirley
married Patsey Montgomery ; attest James A. Shirley and John
M. Shirley
children:
3(i). George Albert Shirley born say 1820 KY, his estate
was administered by his brother Thomas M Shirley in Green Co
KY in 1849
1848 January 26 - Green Co Probate Court Books pg 314 -
A list of property belonging to the estate of Albert Shirly dec'd
appraised Jan 26 1848 [ list of items ] We certify the above
is a true list of the property of George A Shirley dec'd as shown
to us by the admr of the said decedant and appraised by us 5
Jan 1848 G W Edwards, John Edwards, Robert G Jones/ Recorded
18 May 1853 "...estate of Albert Shirley dec'd..."
1849 January 5 and 6 - Green Co Probate Court Books pg
94 - A list of property of George A Shirley dec'd sold on the
5th and 6th days of January 1849 by Thomas M Shirley administrator
(Note: clearly middle initial M, not W) [ list of items and buyers
] William M Shirley, Nathaniel Harman, Ben A Hodges, W. S. Buckner,
T. M. Shirley, Jno Edwards, D W Edwards, G W Edwards, A M Jones,
J J Durham. On 20 May 1850 T M Shirley was examined, recorded
20 June 1850
married Polly Moody on 23 February 1847 at Green Co
KY
3(i). Thomas M. Shirley born about 1821 KY, age 29
in parent's 1850 census household; He was enumerated at Hiseville
Barren Co KY in 1870 census, age 48, occupation waggoner, no
wife or children. His brother William M Shirley and 2 nephews
living in his household at that time. They had a 'housekeeper'
named Hannah Baldock who was also enumerated in the 1870 census
household
3(ii). William M. Shirley born about 1824 KY, age 26
in parent's 1850 census household; Married with children living
in Metcalfe Co KY in 1860 census, age 32 (with Twyman and Wilson
occupants as well); living in brother Thomas Shilrey's household
at Hiseville Barren Co KY in 1870 census, apparently widowed
with 2 sons
married Adeline B. Ahlson on 7 October 1852 at Hart
Co KY. She apparently died not many years following the birth
of her son Charles in 1859; She was age 22 in husband's 1860
census household
children:
4(i). James Albert Shirley born about 1854 KY, age
6 in 1860 census (as James A), age 16 in uncle Thomas Shirley's
1870 census household (as Albert)
4(ii). Charles W Shirley born about 1859 KY, age 1
in 1860 census, age 11 in uncle Thomas Shirley's 1870 census
household
3(iii). Matilda Anderson Shirley born about 1834 KY,
age 16 in parent's 1850 census household, age 24, in the 1860
Hart Co census household of widowed mother Patsey Shirley; She
lived alone with her sister in 1880 Barren Co census. She lived
in Hiseville Barren Co KY in 1910 census. She died in 1918 in
Barren Co KY, (her parents Tom Shirley and 'Miss' Montgomery
are named in death cert) She married George H Walton on 10 September
1867 at Barren Co KY.
3(iv). Ann Eliza Shirley born about 1838 KY, age 12
in parent's 1850 census household, age 36 (sic) in 1880 census
household of her sister Matilda Walton (Census ID: sister). age
16 in the 1860 Hart Co census household of widowed mother Patsey
Shirley.
3(v). Mary J Shirley born about 1830 KY, She married
George W Buckner likely before the 1850 census and was found
in the 1860 household of widowed mother Patsey Shirley, age 30
b KY (with 2 Buckner children)
3(vi). James Tolbert Shirley born 18 December 1839
KY (source: tombstone), age 11 in parent's 1850 census household,
age 20 in the 1860 Hart Co KY census household of widowed mother
Patsey Shirley; Married with children living in Hart Co KY in
1870 census, age 30; He migrated to Texas by 1880 when he was
enumerated in Johnson Co TX, age 40; He died 22 June 1906 at
Lilian Johnson Co TX (tombstone); His middle name was identified
in the death certificate of one of his children.
married Catherine Ford
3(vii). Richard E. Shirley born about 1842 KY, age
8 in 1850 census household, age 17 in the 1860 Hart Co KY census
household of widowed mother Patsey Shirley
2(v). Frances G. Shirley born Oct 6, 1796 likely in
Spotsylvania Co. VA d. 1877 buried Marysville, Cooke Co.
Texas. Married Josiah Chaplin Culp Nov 26, 1817. He was
born Aug 25, 1776 Martinsburg, Berkeley Co. West Virginia. He
died Sept 9, 1857 Cooper Co. Missouri (son of Euriah Culp).
2(vi). Richard
Warner Shirley born April 25, 1798 likely in Spotsylvania
Co. VA Married Polly Yates Nov. 25, 1817.
2(vii). James
Albert Shirley born 1 Jun 1800 likely in Spotsylvania
Co. VA; He lived in Howard Co Missouri in 1850.
2(viii). John
Mason Shirley born Feb 19, 1802 likely in Spotsylvania
Co. VA; died in Glasgow on the 2nd day
of Sept. 1866 at 2 O'clock in the afternoon.
1857 Letter from 1(x). Mary Ann Shirley Turner to 1(xi).
Charles Michael Shirley - "...I saw a traveler the other
day who told me that our brother John had moved from Bearwallow
to Greensburg and was keeping hotel. I am sure I could not be
contented in such a poor old place as that. He has but one child
and so little incumberance tis a wonder that he will be contented
in that old worn out place...."
2(ix). George
Yates Shirley born March 12, 1804 likely in Spotsylvania
Co. VA. Moved to Illinois in 1859.
married 1) Evaline Garvin on 17 September 1827
at Barren Co. KY.
married 2) Emily Brown
2(x). Mary Ann Shirley born Dec 18, 1805 in Fredericksburg,
Spotsylvania Co VA. Married 1st John Snoddy, and 2nd Edward
Turner. She died at Carrollton Mississippi [Sic, probably
should be Missouri] on 10 July 1893. (See letter written
by Mary Shirley to her brother Charles Michael Shirley found
in the Miscellaneous link above)
1824 Martha A Turner, nee Shirley, born Fredericksburg,
Va., Dec. 18, 1805; died Carrollton, Miss., July 10, 1893; moved
with her father, Thomas Shirley and family to Barren Co., Ky.
in 1807; married John Snoddy, Feb. 26, 1824 and he died May 30,
1830 leaving her with one son, John T. Snoddy who died Jan. 3,
1879 in his 56th year of age. In 1831 they moved to Howard Co.,
Mo. to live with her brother, Major James A. Shirley. She married
Edward W. Turner, Sept. 24, 1834 and had 6 children, those surviving:
James A., Georgia T. Smith, Pauline Dickson and Laura Summers.
They moved to a farm in Carroll Co., Mo. in April 1842 and in
1875 moved to Carrollton with her widowed daughter, Mrs. Dickson
and her five children. Ed W. Turner died March 17, 1879. - Genealogical
Abstracts from Reported Deaths, The Nashville christain Advocate
1890-1893 [ Aug 10, 1993 issue]
2(xi). Charles Michael Shirley born March 15, 1808
likely in Adair Co. KY; He moved to Illinois in 1859.
He He lived at Grayson Co KY in 1850 census, age 42; Lived
at Paradise Twp Coles Co IL in 1860 census. Lived at Clifton
Township, Wilson Co Kansas in 1870 census, age 63; Charles died
29 October 1872 at Wilson Co. Kansas. Shirleys
of Wilson Co Kansas
married Sarah Ann Henderson May 5, 1809 (is this a
birth date?).
children:
3(i). David G (should be T) Shirley born about 1830
in Kentucky, age 20 in 1850 census; Married and lived in Douglas
Co IL in 1860, farmer (2 brothers lived in HH as farm hands);
Lived Douglas Co IL in 1870, occupation: Dry Goods; Lived at
Cooke Co Texas in 1880 census, occupation: Minister
married Mary H ______, age 42 in 1880 census
children
4(i). John C Shirley born about 1858 in IL, age 2 in
1860 census, age 12 in 1870 census
4(ii). Charles F Shirley born about 1861 in IL, age
9 in 1870 census, age 19 in 1880 census
4(iii). Lula Shirley born about 1863 in IL, age 7 in
1870 census, age 16 in 1880 census
4(iv). Mary E. Shirley born about 1865 in IL, age 5
in 1870 census, age 13 in 1880 census
4(v). Francis Shirley (f) born about 1870 in IL, age
0 in 1870 census (no first name in 1870), age 11 in 1880 census
4(vi). William Shirley born about 1873 in IL, age 3
in 1880 census
4(vii). Thomas Shirley born about 1875 in IL, age 5
in 1880 census
4(viii). infant Shirley (f) born about 1880 in Texas,
age 0 in 1880 census
3(ii) Amanda J Shirley born about 1834 in Kentucky,
age 18 in 1850 census, age 26 in 1860 census
3(iii). Samuel R. Shirley born Jun 1834 in Kentucky,
age 16 in 1850 census. Living Colfax Wilson Co Kansas in 1880,
farmer. Living Center, Woodson Co KS in 1900.
married Annie E. _____
children
4(i). Sidney L. Shirley (adopted) born 14 February
1888 in New York, listed as "adopted son" in 1900 census;
living Reno KS in 1910 (single, age 21). He was married and living
in Bartlesville, Washington Co OK in 1930 census (middle initial
"L"). They moved to Pittsgrove, Salem New Jersey in
1940 census, age 52. Last place of residence was Newton, Sussex
Co NJ. He was a poultry farmer He died June 26, 1944.
married Laura G. Huffman on 4 November 1911 at Chunate,
Neosho Kansas. She was the daughter of Chauncey Huffman. She
was born November 04, 1895 in Kansas.
children:
5(i) Mildred Shirley, born 2 June 1915 in Kansas, age 14
in 1930 census
5(ii) Elizabeth (Betty) M. Shirley, born 25 September
1916 in Kansas, age 13 in 1930 census; She died 13 July 1978.
5(iii) Sidney C. Shirley, born 13 October 1918 in Kansas,
age 11 in 1930 census, age 21 in 1940 census
5(iv) Anna Marie Shirley, born 21 May 1921 in Kansas,
age 8 in 1930 census, age 18 in 1940 census
3(iv). Charles R Shirley born about 1835 in Kentucky,
age 14 in 1850 census, age 25 in 1860 census (also listed in
HH of D T Shirley in Douglas Co IL as farm hand); He was married
and lived in Clifton Township Wilson Co KS in 1870 census and
then Colfax Township, Wilson Co Kansas in 1880 census
married Sallie A _______
children:
4(i). Edwin F Shirley born about 1870 in Illinois,
age 0 in 1870 census, age 10 in 1880 census
4(ii). George H Shirley born about 1872 in Kansas,
age 8 in 1880 census
4(iii). Cary Shirley (m) born about 1874 in Kansas,
age 6 in 1880 census
3(v). Marcus Porterfield Shirley born about 1843 in
Kentucky, age 10 in 1850 census (name: Democrates P Shirley),
age 17 in 1860 census (also listed in HH of D T Shirley in Douglas
Co IL as farm hand); age 27 in 1870 census, He lived in Colfax
Township, Wilson Co Kansas in 1880 census
married Adaline ______ after 1870
children:
4(i). William W Shirley born about 1872 in Kansas,
age 8 in 1880 census
4(ii). Robert N Shirley born about 1874 in Kansas,
age 6 in 1880 census
4(iii). Mary Shirley born about 1880 in Kansas, age
0 in 1880 census
3(vi). Frances Porterfield Shirley born about 1844
in Kentucky, age 8 in 1850 census (name Mary F Shirley)
age 16 in 1860 census. age 24 in 1870 census (name: M. F.) Mary
F Shirley married Moses Brownon 20 November 1873 in Wilson Co
Kansas
3(vii). William B Shirley born about 1846 in Kentucky,
age 6 in 1850 census, age 14 in 1860 census; age 24 in 1870 census;
He lived at Colfax Township Wilson Co Kansas in 1880 census and
in 1900 census
married Cordelia B Hedges on 15 July 1875 at Wilson
Co Kansas
children:
4(i). Walter D Shirley born about 1877 in Kansas, age
3 in 1880 census
4(ii). Marguerite B Shirley born about 1881 in Kansas,
age 19 in 1900 census
3(viii). George F (T or L) Shirley born about 1848
in Kentucky, age 3 in 1850 census, age 12 in 1860 census; age
21 in 1870 census; He lived with brother Marcus P Shirley in
Wilson Co Kansas in 1880 census
Who is this S. R Shirley, Can
you help the Shirley Association?
The card says S. R Shirley, Yates Center, Kansas
His lapel ribbon says "In memoriam [illegible]"
(source: thanks to Jodee. Original photo in possession of
the Woolen and Galasso family)
Editor: Samuel R Shirley born
1834 (see lineage above) lived in Yates Center Kansas, but the
man in the photo is clearly of a later generation (clothes, hair
style. Plus, Yates Center Kansas became a town only in the late
1800s.
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