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2. Paul SHIRLEY born Aug 30, 1790 Spotsylvania Co. VA He died April 16, 1834. (this date may be a typo); lived Nashville, Davidson Co TN

1833 Aug 24. Will of Paul Shirley naming: To wife: Sarah C. Shirley - slaves Susan and Celia, all house furniture, $500 per annum for support of the younger children, slave Moses; To daughter: Mary - slave Delilah, the piano and $1000; To daughter: Camilla - a slave and $300, the sideboard; To younger children to be brought up and educated in the same manner William and Mary have been. ; To all slaves: $20 ; Son William and my younger boys to be [ ] master of some trade as may seem to suit their talents best (or profession)....; Executors: Mr Robert Woods and Thomas G Moss.; Witnesses: Sarah Wilson and Thomas G. Moss.

Married Sarah Caperton Gibson Dec 6, 1814.

children

2(i). Paul SHIRLEY - born 19 Dec 1820; lived Nashville, Davidson Co TN; died 24 Nov 1876.

SHIRLEY, Paul, naval officer, born in Kentucky, 19 December, 1820; died in Columbus, Ohio, 24 November, 1876. He entered the navy in 1839 became master, 3 December, 1853 ; lieutenant, 21 July, 1854; commander, 5 November, 1863; and captain, 1 July, 1870. While in command of the sloop "Cyane," of the Pacific squadron, he captured the piratical cruiser "J. M. Chapman" in 1863, for which service he was complimented by Rear-Admiral Charles H. Bell. He also, while in command of the "Suwanee," took the piratical steamer "Colon," at Cape St. Lucas, Lower California, and thereby saved two mail-steamers that would have been captured. He was fleet-captain of the North Pacific squadron, and commanded the flag-ship " Pensacola" in 1867-'8, and was in charge of the receiving-ship "Independence," at Mare island, California, in 1869-'70. - Edited Appletons Encyclopedia

married Margaretta Guinn - identified in Paul Shirley's "Naval widows pension" records. At the time of Paul's death, they were living in Bryn Mawr, Montgomery Co (Philadelphia) PA

children:

3(i). James R. Shirley - identified in Paul Shirley's "Naval widows pension" records

2(i). Mary SHIRLEY

2(ii). Camilla SHIRLEY

2(iv). William SHIRLEY

2(v). Other "younger" children

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The Shirley Association has been a member of the Guild of One-Name Studies since 1988		Thomas Shirley (continued)

		2. Paul SHIRLEY born Aug 30, 1790 Spotsylvania Co. VA He died April 16, 1834. (this date may be a typo); lived Nashville, Davidson Co TN 1833 Aug 24. Will of Paul Shirley naming: To wife: Sarah C. Shirley - slaves Susan and Celia, all house furniture, $500 per annum for support of the younger children, slave Moses; To daughter: Mary - slave Delilah, the piano and $1000; To daughter: Camilla - a slave and $300, the sideboard; To younger children to be brought up and educated in the same manner William and Mary have been. ; To all slaves: $20 ; Son William and my younger boys to be [ ] master of some trade as may seem to suit their talents best (or profession)....; Executors: Mr Robert Woods and Thomas G Moss.; Witnesses: Sarah Wilson and Thomas G. Moss. Married Sarah Caperton Gibson Dec 6, 1814. children 2(i). Paul SHIRLEY - born 19 Dec 1820; lived Nashville, Davidson Co TN; died 24 Nov 1876. SHIRLEY, Paul, naval officer, born in Kentucky, 19 December, 1820; died in Columbus, Ohio, 24 November, 1876. He entered the navy in 1839 became master, 3 December, 1853 ; lieutenant, 21 July, 1854; commander, 5 November, 1863; and captain, 1 July, 1870. While in command of the sloop "Cyane," of the Pacific squadron, he captured the piratical cruiser "J. M. Chapman" in 1863, for which service he was complimented by Rear-Admiral Charles H. Bell. He also, while in command of the "Suwanee," took the piratical steamer "Colon," at Cape St. Lucas, Lower California, and thereby saved two mail-steamers that would have been captured. He was fleet-captain of the North Pacific squadron, and commanded the flag-ship " Pensacola" in 1867-'8, and was in charge of the receiving-ship "Independence," at Mare island, California, in 1869-'70. - Edited Appletons Encyclopedia married Margaretta Guinn - identified in Paul Shirley's "Naval widows pension" records. At the time of Paul's death, they were living in Bryn Mawr, Montgomery Co (Philadelphia) PA children: 3(i). James R. Shirley - identified in Paul Shirley's "Naval widows pension" records 2(i). Mary SHIRLEY 2(ii). Camilla SHIRLEY 2(iv). William SHIRLEY 2(v). Other "younger" children
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