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William Shirley
b. ca 1740-50  Lived in Marblehead, Essex Co Massachusetts

 

This branch is merged with Branch #34 Ferrers Shirley

   
 

William Shirley he is living in Marblehead, Essex Co MA in 1790 and 1800 census

1775 Aug 1 Massachusetts Soldiers in the Revolution - Shirley, William, Marblehead. Capt. John Merrett's (7th) co., Col. John Glover's (21st) regt.; receipt for advance pay, signed by said Shirley and others, dated Cambridge, June 27, 1775; also, Private, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted June 1, 1775; service, 2 mos. 5 days; company marched to Cambridge; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775]; also, order for money in lieu of bounty coat dated Camp at Cambridge, Dec. 29, 1775.

married Annist Maley Feb 7, 1777 at Marblehead Essex Co MA; She died Feb 18 1806 at Marblehead, Essex Co MA

February 18, 1806 Newburyport Herald [Death Notice] At Marblehead, Mrs Annas Shirley, wife of Wm. Shirley, age 51.

children

1. Abigail Shirley born Feb 12, 1780 at Marblehead Essex Co MA m. Malcomb Curry Aug 21, 1808

2. Anna Shirley born June 6, 1781 at Marblehead Essex Co MA

3. Annis Shirley born April 26, 1778 at Marblehead Essex Co MA

4. Elizabeth Shirley Dec 15, 1799 at Marblehead Essex Co MA

5. John Shirley Nov 6, 1785 at Marblehead Essex Co MA; living in Marblehead Essex Co MA in 1810 census; He died 17 Mar 1830 in Marblehead Essex Co MA

17 Mar 1830 Death of John Shirley of Marblehead, Essex MA, age 46 (b 1784) Another source says his residence was North Salem and that he died at Salem, Essex Co MA. The Salem Gazette of 19 Mar 1830 shows "Mr John Shirley, aged 64"

married Betsey Deacons May 8, 1808 at Marblehead Essex Co MA

6. Mary Shirley born May 30, 1788 at Marblehead Essex Co MA

7. Nabby Shirley born Feb 12, 1780 at Marblehead Essex Co MA

8. Peggy Shirley born June 5, 1791 at Marblehead Essex Co MA

9. Capt. Phares Shirley born Nov 19, 1783 at Marblehead Essex Co MA; living in Marblehead Essex Co MA in 1810 census

married Mary Power Sept 21, 1806 Marblehead, Essex Co. MA

children

(1). Annis Shirley born July 2, 1807 at Marblehead Essex Co MA

(2). William P. Shirley born Jan 21, 1809 at Marblehead Essex Co MA

(3). Mary Shirley born May 13, 1810 at Marblehead Essex Co MA

(4). Elizabeth Shirley born Oct 17, 1811 at Marblehead Essex Co MA

(5). Phares Shirley born May 30, 1813; Living in Essex Co MA in 1850, occupation: trader

married Harriett A. Leavett Nov 6, 1836

children

A. Martha Abigail Shirley born Aug 23, 1837 at Marblehead Essex Co MA

B. Eliz. Powers Shirley born Mar 5, 1839 at Marblehead Essex Co MA

C. Harriett Leavett Shirley born Sept 1, 1844 at Marblehead Essex Co MA

D. Emma Shirley born Feb 18, 1847 at Marblehead Essex Co MA

(6). Elizabeth Shirley born June 10, 1816 at Marblehead Essex Co MA

(7). Martha Abigail Shirley born May 28, 1819; She died May 29 1838 at Marblehead MA, age 18.

May 28, 1838 Spectator [Death Notice] At Marblehead, Mass, Mrs Martha Abigail, daughter of Capt Phares Shirley, 18.

(8). William H. Shirley born 1824; living in Essex Co MA in 1850; occupation: trader

married Mary A. Hamson Sept 29, 1846 Marblehead, Essex, MA

children

A. William Henry Shirley born Feb 4, 1847 Marblehead MA

B. Mary Abby Shirley born Mar 21, 1848 Marblehead, MA

10 Sally Shirley born Oct 29, 1795 at Marblehead Essex Co MA; married Robert Pearson Dec 21, 1816

 

   


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