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1(iii). Jarvis Shirley born
Abt. 1730, likely in Maryland. He died 1818 in Jefferson County,
West Virginia. Jarvis Shirley resided near Charles Town,
West Virginia. He was a ranger in Captain Robert Rutherford's
command at the time of the French and Indian Wars, as were his
brothers Walter and James (Jarvis may be found in Henning's Statutes
at Large, Vol. 7, page 216). His assertion of service (attested
to by Robert Rutherford) may be found in French and Indian Bounty
Warrants, Vol. 2, page 418, Land Office, Richmond, Virginia.
On May 25, 1818, Jarvis Shirley deeds to his sons Walter and
Jarvis Jr. "one hendred acres of land, be the same be more
or less situate in the said County of Jefferson, being the residue
of the tract on which I now reside (having given unto my sons
William Shirley & Ephriam Shirley fifty acres) also all my
stock of every description whatever, all my household & kitchen
furnature and all my farming utinsels." He reserved
"unto myself & my wife Sarah the possessions use and
enjoyment of all the said property during our natural lives."
See Jefferson Co., WV, Deed Bk. 10, p. 387. Jarvis Shirley's
Will was proved June 28, 1819.
1819 June 28 Jefferson Co WV WB 3 page 177 - Will of Jarvis
Shirley of the county of Jefferson Virginia. To my sons William
Shirley and Ephraim Shirley 50 acres in Jefferson Co on which
I present live include the house in which I live....until they
intersect the farm of Robert shirley...to Magnum Tate land..payment
on one hundred pounds to Elizabeth Smallwood and one hundred
pounds to Reecca Gardner, my said two daughter. Residue of tract
of land on which I now live supposed to be one hundred acres
to my sons Jarvis Shirley Jr and Walter Shilrey, subject to payment
of two hundred dollars to my daughter Mary who is somewhere in
the Western Country. To my daughter Elizabeth Smallwood one hundred
pounds (as before). To Daughter Rebecca Gardner one hundred pounds
(as before). To daughter Mary who intermarried with Richard Miller
$200 to be paid by sons Jarvis Shirley and Walter Shirley. To
sons Jarvis Shirley Jr and Walter Shirley whole of my personal
estate. Same also executors. 18 December 1813 Jarvis [his mark]
Shirley. Wit John Shirley Jr, Walter Shirley, Will Tate. Proved
28 June 1819.
married Sarah ___________.
Children of Jarvis Shirley and Sarah are:
2(i). Elizabeth Shirley, She married _______Smallwood
2(ii). Jarvis Shirley Jr.
married Mary Ann C. Nadenbousch on May 22, 1819, Jefferson
County, West Virginia.
2(iii). Mary Shirley, She married Richard Miller
2(iv). William Shirley, born June 24, 1773, Berkeley
County, Virginia; d. August 19, 1833, Charles Town, (West) Virginia.
William Shirley sold his share of the land bequeathed to him
and brother Ephriam by their father Jarvis to their brother Walter
on November 15, 1824 (Jefferson County Deed Book 13, Page 214).
On April 13, 1807 William and 1st wife Charlotte sold Charles
Town Lot No. 52 to John Anderson for $250 (Deed Book 4, Page
340). On May 11, 1809 they sold their house and Lot No.
50 in Charles Town to Theophelis Buckmaster for $400 (Deed Book
5, Page 152). William evidently speculated in Charles Town
property as there are a number of Deeds in which William bought
and sold town lots. William's obituary appeared in the August
26, 1833 edition of the "Alexandria Gazette," and reads
as follows; "In Charlestown (Jefferson County,) Va., on
Monday last. after an illness of a few hours, Mr. William Shirley,
aged about 60. The deceased was an affectionate husband,
indulgent parent, kind neighbor, and an honest man. With
such a citizen we part with regret; and sincerely do we sympathize
with the remaining members of the family - a wife and daughter
- who but two weeks since deprived of an only son and brother,
by a like dispensation of providence."
married 1) Charlotte Godman on December 30, 1801 in
Berkeley County, (West) Virginia.
married 2) Nancy Mayer on October 10, 1811 in Berkeley
County, (West) Virginia. She was born June 24, 1783, and
died April 30, 1864 in Charles Town, (West) Virginia. In her
Will of December 6, 1837 (Jefferson County, WV Recorder Will
Book, Page 79) Nancy names her Daughter Charlotte Jane Starry,
and Charlotte's children William Shirley Starry and Justine Lee
Starry as benificiaries of her Estate. In this Will she
remarks that she is "..about to remove for a time to the
Western Country from whence I may not return." It is obvious
from her will that Nancy had no use for Charlotte's husband Joseph
Starry. In her Will Nancy directs "that in no event
is Joseph Starry the husband of said Charlotte Jane to have any
interest in or control over my said estate." Nancy
also provides that in the event Joseph Starry should become guardian
of Nancy's children in their infantcy, the Estate was be retained
in the hands of the executor and "in no manner" was
Joseph permitted to interfere Moreover, should Charlotte
and her children all die before Nancy, then all her Estate was
to go to her next of kin "so as to exclude the said Joseph
Starry from participating therein."
Children of William Shirley and Nancy Mayer are:
3(i). William Shirley Jr., born October 19, 1812; d.
August 04, 1833, Jefferson County, West Virginia
3(ii). Charlotte Jane Shirley, born. September 23,
1814, Virginia; d. May 01, 1898, Charles Town, (West) Virginia.
She married Joseph Starry on January 27, 1834 in Washington County,
Maryland. He was born Abt. 1806, and died March 04, 1893
in Charles Town, (West) Virginia.
2(v). Rebecca Shirley, born Abt. 1779, Virginia; d.
January 25, 1842, Jefferson County (West) Virginia; She married
John Gardner
2(vi). Ephraim Shirley, born about 1786; He died about
1822, age 36. Ephriam Shirley was a ensign in the 2nd Battalion,
55th Regiment of Virginia Militia in 1812, and resigned April
1813 (from unclassified documents in Virginia State Historical
Library). Ephriam Shirley, the son of Jarvis Shirley, is often
confused by Shirley researchers with the Ephriam Benson Riley,
son of Mary Riley, who took the name of his reputed father (see
notes of Ephriam Benson Riley, alias Shirley). Ephriam
Shirley, son of Jarvis, married Margaret Tomlinson, and Ephriam
Benson "Shirley," son of Mary Riley, married
Leodocea Steenrod. It may be clearly established that these are
two different Ephriam Shirleys, and not one individual who married
twice, by a reading of the Will of Ann Butcher, the Aunt of Margaret
Tomlinson. In her Will dated March 1, 1826, she bequeaths
certain items and property "to my Niece Margaret N.[?] Tomlinson,
widow of the late Ephriam Shirley of Charles Town, West Virginia."
The Ephriam Shirley that married Leodocea Steenrod did not die
until March 18, 1883, at age 87, some 57 years after Ann Butcher
describes her niece Margaret as a widow of the Ephriam of Charles
Town. The Will of Ann Butcher may be found in the records of
Orphans Court for the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1821-31,
Book No. 3, Pages 224-7. Ephriam Shirley (son of Jarvis) still
lived in 1821 as shown by an indenture executed by him and wife
Margaret. The indenture was a 30 day note totaling $760.85.
Failure to pay would cause the sale of his property put up as
security. The indenture, dated March 1, 1821, may be found
in Jefferson County, West Virginia, Deed Book 2, Page 362.
1822 as the year Ephriam Shirley (son of Jarvis) death is arbitrarily
assigned by this writer.
married Margaret N. Tomlinson on August 18, 1807 in
Jefferson County, West Virginia. She died January 17, 1850
in Alexandia, Virginia.
Children of Ephraim Shirley and Margaret Tomlinson are:
3(i). Rebecca Ann Shirley
3(ii). William H. Shirley, born about 1808; d. June
18, 1883, Georgetown, Washington, DC.
married 1) Maria _______ about. 1830. She was
born Abt. 1807, and died October 05, 1833 in Alexandria, Virginia39.
married 2) Jane Winter on September 11, 1844 in Alexandria,
Virginia. She was born 1813, and died July 09, 1884 in
Georgetown, Washington, DC.
Children of William Shirley and Jane Winter are:
4(i). Roselee Shirley, born 1847.
4(ii). Ann J. Shirley, born 1849; d. January 01, 1925,
Georgetown, Washington, DC
4(iii). Bettie Shirley, born 1852; d. June 22, 1852,
Alexandria, Virginia
4(iv). Virginia Shirley, born 1854; d. October 05,
1874, Georgetown, Washington, DC; She married ______ Bates
3(iii). Rachel Susan Shirley, born about. 1816; d.
February 16, 1866, Alexandria, Virginia14.
3(iv). Charles B. Shirley, born June 24, 1817, Harpers
Ferry, West Virginia; d. August 02, 1897, Alexandria, Virginia.
Charles Shirley's obituary appeared in the August 2, 1897 edition
of "the Alexandria Gazette." It reads: "Mr.
Charles Shirley, one of the oldest residents of this city, died
at his home, on Royal Street, near King, shortly after 2:00 o'clock
this morning in the 81st year of his age. The deceased
had been blind for some time. Mr. Shirley for many years
held a government clerkship in Washington. He was at one
time during the war a member of the city council of this city."
married Sarah Catherine Burchell on June 23, 1846 in
Alexandria, Virginia43, daughter of Edward Burchell and Ann Bates.
She was born September 04, 1824 in Virginia, and died March 29,
1899 in Alexandria, Virginia.
Children of Charles Shirley and Sarah Burchell are:
4(i). Charles Burchell Shirley, born September 14,
1848, Alexandria, Virginia; d. October 15, 1924, Boise, Idaho.
Shirleys of Boise Idaho
married Sarah Augusta Van Swearingen on March 16, 1886
in Alexandria, Virginia81. She was born September 01, 1855
in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, and died May 15, 1936 in Montesano,
Washington.
Children of Charles Shirley and Sarah Van Swearingen are:
5(i). Infant Shirley, born 1887.
5(ii). Charles Burchell Shirley, born January 10, 1890,
Silver City, New Mexico; d. November 05, 1963, Grants Pass, Oregon.
5(iii). Margurite Shirley, born July 03, 1896, Weiser,
Idaho; d. Abt. 1931; She married T. F. Wilcox
4(ii). Edward Milton Shirley, born 4 July 1850, Alexandria,
Virginia. (birth date listed on death cert)
married Florence ______.
Children of Edward Shirley and Florence are:
5(i). Irene Shirley
5(ii). Ida Shirley
4(iii). Annie Margaret Shirley born about 1851.
4(iv). Norval B. Shirley, born about 1855, Alexandria,
Virginia; d. September 25, 1886, Alexandria, Virginia. Norval
B. Shirley was a conductor on the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad,
and died as a result of being thrown from the caboose of his
train and run over. He died about three hours after the
accident.
married Alice V. Strider, daughter of James S. Strider.
She was born Abt. 1857, and died July 12, 1897 in Alexandia,
Virginia.
Child of Norval Shirley and Alice Strider is:
5(i). Norvall B. Shirley, born about 1886, Alexandria,
Virginia; d. January24, 1928, Alexandria, Virginia
4(v). Minnie Shirley, born about 1857.
4(vi). Sallie Catherine Shirley, born about 1859, Alexandria,
Virginia; d. January 05, 1906, Wellington, Prince William County,
Virginia.She married Charles C. Leachman on April 27, 1889 in
Alexandria, Virginia, son of John Leachman and Elizabeth Lewis.
He was born January 16, 1856 in Wellington, Prince William County,
Virginia, and died December 08, 1945.
4(vii). Mamie Lizzie Shirley, born about. 1859.
2(vii). Walter B Shirley, born February 18, 1788; d.
November 11, 1850, Charles Town, (West) Virginia. The last Will
and Testament of Walter B. Shirley may be found in Jefferson
County, West Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 507 and 508.
In his Will Walter make bequests to wife Mariah, and to his daughter
"Sarah Rebecca Shirley (now married to George W. Briscoe)."
He also make bequests to the heirs of his deceased brothers Ephriam
and Gervis Shirley, and his deceased sister Rebecca (Shirley)
Gardner. Another bequest is to "Mrs. Mary Rochabaugh,"
who is believed by this writer to have been Walter's sister Mary,
married 2nd, either after the death of or divorce from Richard
Miller.
married Mariah Lock on July 22, 1827 in Charles Town,
Jefferson County, West Virginia
Child of Walter Shirley and Mariah Lock is:
3(i). Sarah Rebecca Shirley, She married George W.
Briscoe.
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Walter Shirley (cont.)