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Numerous
pedigrees of this family found on the internet are potentially
very wrong. This page attempts to sort through the various families
connected to the William Stubley Shurley family of Colonial Georgia.
Please help. Send your comments
Published accounts of early generations
of this family:
Source: (authority
unknown) "Eight Southern Families" William
Stubley was born in Ireland in 1732. (Another source says Scotland).
He came to America with brothers Edward, James, John and Richard
settling in Augusta Co. VA. From there they separated, one going
to Kentucky and another to South Carolina. Later Edward, James,
John and William settled in GA about 1775. William served
as a private in GA troops in the Revolution and was granted 250
acres at the Ford of McBeans Swamp, 140 acres at Chickasaw Old
Path, 200 acres each in the Parish of St. Paul and St. George
in Georgia.
Source: (authority
unknown) 'Roster of Revolutionary War Soldiers in Georgia,
Vol 3', by McCall (1941) "William Stubley Shirley
(son of Richard Shirley, who came with his brother, William,
from Augusta Co VA and settled in GA) b. Washington Co GA 1757;
d. GA Oct 10, 1833. Served as private, GA troops. Mar. Washington
Co Ga 1780 Elizabeth Maxwell. Children: Richard Charles b 1781
mar. (1) Sarah Brooks; (2) Nancy Porter; James; John; Samuel:
Edward: Mahaley Parker (Editor:
the Oct 10 1833 death date is the same as that of Richard Charles
Shirley as listed in the transcript of his bible)
DNA Results:
A descendant
of William Stubley Shurley Jr of Jones Co GA > Richard Charles
Shurley > Dr Nathaniel Shurley's DNA matches the family of
William Stubley Shurley of Lowndes Co GA as well as descendants
of Richard Shirley Branch 1 of Laurens Co SC
A descendant
of William Stubley Shurley
of Lowndes
GA > Jesse G > Thomas > Jesse G > Veran Lee matches
the family of William Stubley Shurley of Jones Co GA as well
as descendants of Richard Shirley Branch 1 of Laurens Co SC
Editor: I believe
some of the Georgia Shirleys shown in these lineages may be children
of Richard Shirley of Laurens Co SC, not his (supposed) brother
William Stubley Shirley Sr, the elder of Branch 22 and who initially
appears in Burke/Richmond Co GA in 1766
This
Lineage Last Reviewed and Updated March 2020
William
Stubley Shurley
born say 1730; He first appears
in extant records in 1755 when he was taxed in Orange Co North
Carolina. He was also recorded as a chain carrier for a land
survey in that same year. He obtained land and moved to Anson
Co NC in the new lands opening up in the southwest portion of
the state; He recieved several colonial grants in the 1760s,
then shortly thereafter began to sell them; William S Shurley
had apparently moved to St George/St Paul Parish Georgia (later
Burke and Richmond Counties) by 1766 when he petitioned the colonial
government for land
1766 - Georgia
- Read a petition of William Shirley he has been in Province
about 10 years had no land granted him and was desirous to obtain
land for cultivation having a wife and 5 children praying that
250 acres at the Ford of McBean’s Swamp whereon he was settled
and 150 acres at the Chicasaw Old Path where it crosses McBean
includeing Kelly’s improvement and to run on both sides
of said swamp [250 acres granted by the governor]
In 1768 William,
who was then living at St Paul Parish sold his last parcel of
land in Anson Co NC, land that was granted to William Stoutley
(sic) Sherley in 1762; By 1762, William had apparently failed
to take out his approved land grant of 150 acres and 250 acres
in Georgia in the required time, so he requested an extension.
He was granted 250 acres by the colonial governor later that
year; Curiously, William once again reqested 250 acres of land
in Georgia in 1771
1771 William
SHIRLEY Petition for 250 acres on South side of Isaac Wood’s
land on Withers Branch of St George’s Parish….lived
many years in the Province 250 acres granted him on Family right
but had now 4 persons in family white and black for whom never
granted land.
William Sold
100 acres of land in St Paul's Parish (Burke County) in 1772.
His wife Elizabeth signed away her dower rights to the land;
In 1779, William complained to colonial Georgia authorities that
his property had been plundered by people from So uth Carolina;
And once again, this time in 1794, William was granted 250 acres
in Richmond County (old St George's Parish)- although this grant
may be to his son, or to another William Shirley; This particular
William Shirley then appears in Richmond County tax lists in
1795 and then again in 1797; This particular William Shirley
sold his 250 acres of land located in Richmond Co GA in 1797
(no dower signed by wife);
married Elizabeth____
.
She signed away her dower rights in a 1772 sale of land by her
husband; Note: She is not Elizabeth Maxwell
children: (See 1766 land petition)
Identies not
yet confirmed by the Shirley Association
1(i). child
Shurley alive in 1766
1(ii). child
Shurley alive in 1766
1(iii). child
Shurley alive in 1766
1(iv). child
Shurley alive in 1766
1(v). child
Shurley alive in 1766
possibly others
after 1766
This
Lineage Last Reviewed and Updated March 2020
William
Stubley Shurley, Jr.
 born
31 August 1757 (source: Bible transcription of Richard Charles
Shirley); He served as a private in the 2nd Company Col.
Robert Middleton's Georgia troops (DAR has a different service
listed); Note: lineages often place this William Shurley in
early Warren Co GA, but this is wrong; A published transcription
of his son Richard's bible says he died 3 June 1799; Another
account says he died 3 June 1789; Supposedly buried on his farm
near Macon Bibb County Georgia
Note: In 1933,
Mrs Vance Rankin applied to the US government for military headstones
for both Wm S Shirley (above) and Richard Charles Shirley (b.
and d correct below). Her application cites the correct birth
date for William, but identifies a very curious death date 3
June 1789. Was her application in error, or are we talking about
a different pair of Williams and Richards?
married
Elizabeth Maxwell
on 20 January 1780 Washington Co. GA; She was born 7 February
1762 Washington Co. GA and died 9 May 1807.(source for name
and dates: Bible transcription of Richard Charles Shirley)
children:
3(i).
Richard
Charles Shurley
b.
Sept 25, 1781; Participated in the 1805 GA land lottery from
Warren Co GA; Sold his 50 acres of land in Warren Co October
1806; Resident of Hancock Co GA in 1807 when he drew land in
Baldwin Co GA (later located in Jones Co); Named in an 1808 Jones
Co GA court record with brothers Thomas Shurley and Edward Shurley
regarding the estate of John Brooks, dec'd. Purchased 50 acres
on Walnut Creek in Jones Co from John Brooks in 1811; Living
in Jones Co GA in 1820 census; He died Oct 10, 1833 Jones Co.
GA
married 1)
Sarah Brooks Aug
5, 1804 Jones Co. GA. She was born Dec 5, 1787, daughter of John
Brooks. She died Dec 5, 1824 Jones Co. GA.
married 2)
Phoebe Nancy Porter
Oct 26, 1826 Jones Co. GA, sister of Uriah Porter
3(ii). (likely)
Edward Shurley born about 1788 GA; named in an 1808
Jones Co GA court record with ?brothers Richard Shurley and Thomas
Shurley regarding the estate of John Brooks, dec'd.. There
are many unsorted Edward Shirley/Shurleys during this time. Confusion
is very easy. SEE POSSIBLE LINEAGE FOR THIS EDWARD SHURLEY BELOW
3(ii). (likely)
Thomas Shurley
named in an 1808 Jones Co GA court record with ?brothers Richard
Shurley and Edward Shurley regarding the estate of John Brooks,
dec'd. Not found in 1820 census for any state. Nothing more
known
The following
have long been claimed as children of William Stubley Shurley
Jr (as siblings of Richard Charles Shurley of Jones Co GA), as
published in 'Roster of Revolutionary War Soldiers in Georgia,
Vol 3', by McCall (1941). But the source contains a clear
error w.r.t Mahaley Parker (below). She is specifically mentioned
as a daughter in the 1841 will of William Shirley of Warren Co
GA, who is not the same William as above - thus the entire list
is suspect and likely a product of early flawed connect-the-dots
genealogy research; Confirmation needed.
James Shirley born about 1783 (Triplets)
corporal, 2d Regiment (Jenkin's) Georgia Volunteers and Militia,
War of 1812 from Wilkes Co GA; Nothing more known.
John Shirley born about 1783 (triplets); Nothing
more known.
Samuel Shirley born about 1783 (triplets); corporal,
2d Regiment (Jenkin's) Georgia Volunteers and Militia, War of
1812 from Wilkes Co GA; Nothing more known.
Mahaley Shirley born about 1785 ('Roster'
source says she married Parker, but this marriage did not take
place until 1832 in Warren Co GA, and is likely referring to
another person, so is this source accurate?)
Mary Shirley born about 1786. Nothing more known.
William Stubley Shirley born 8 June 1790 (twin) Spartanburg
Co. SC d. 1867 Echols Co. GA They lived Warren, Lowndes and Echols
Co. GA (source
for dates?)
Note: there is another William S. Shirley who appears in nearby
Jefferson Co GA 1820 census age about 30, with family.SEE POSTED
LINEAGE BELOW
married Jane
____,
1795 d. 1869 Echols Co. GA.
Elizabeth
Shirley born
8 June 1790 (twin) Wilkinson, GA m. Samuel P. Andrews Nov 20,
1820 Wilkinson GA, born Oct 8, 1793 Sumter Co. SC died Dec 1877
Clinton, DeWitt, Texas. (source
for dates?)
This
Lineage Page Last Researched and Updated November 2019
William
Stubley Shirley
born
June 8, 1790 in Spartanburg Co. SC (if same William;
What is the
source for date and place?);
He lived in Lowndes Co GA in 1830, 1840 census, and then in 1850
census, age 60 b GA; William Sherley and his sons Thomas and
Jesse G. Took part in the Indian war in Florida in 1836-1840.
The elder Sherley was a private in Captain John J Johnson's militia
for three different periods of service, viz: Captain John J Johnson's
company 2nd regiment East Florida Mounted Volunteers, June 16,
1837 to December 18, 1837, same captain, 12th Regiment, Florida
Mounted Volunteers , April 6 to July 22, 1838, same captain in
regiment of Georgia Mounted Volunteers August 23 to Oct 18, 1840.
In Clinch County, on Nov 25, 1850, he made his declaration to
obtain bounty land for his service and was granted 160 acres.
He died 1867 in the portion of Lowndes Co detached and made into
Echols Co in 1858. I
suspect this death date is wrong. His wife "Jennie Shirley"
is living alone in 1860 Lowndes Co census.
| Census |
1830 Lowndes |
1840 Lowndes |
1850 Lowndes |
1860 Lowndes |
| male |
age 40-50 |
age 50-60 |
Wm age 60 |
gone |
| female |
age 40-50 |
age 50-60 |
Jane age 55 |
Jane age 80 |
| male |
age 15-20 b 1810-15 |
gone
Thomas (in 1835 tax) |
|
|
| female |
age 10-15 b 1815-20 |
gone |
|
|
| female |
age 10-15 b 1815-20 |
gone |
|
|
| female |
age 5-10 b 1820-25 |
gone |
|
|
| female |
age 5-10 b 1820-25 |
age 15-20 |
Polly age 22 |
Mary age 28 |
| male |
age 5-10 b 1820-25 |
gone |
|
|
| male |
age <5 b 1825-30 |
age 15-20 |
gone |
|
| male |
age <5 b 1825-30 |
age 10-15 |
gone
Jesse G b 1827
Lowndes Co |
gone
Jesse G b 1825 Clinch GA |
married Jane/Jennie____ likely about 1812. She
was born about 1795, age 55 in 1850 census; She is living with
daughter Mary Shirley (age 32) in the Benjamin Witherington household
in the 1860 Lowndes Co GA census, age 80. She died 1869 in Echols
Co. GA.
children: (What is the source for naming the following
children?)
1(i).
Thomas Shirley
born about 1813 in SC (census); Age 15-20 in the family's
1830 census household. Enumerated in the 1835 Lowndes Co Tax
list. Likely the Thomas Shirley age 20-30 living in Ware Co GA
in 1840 census in the 719th District of Ware County, one that
later formed the new county of Clinch in 1850 and then out of
Clinch into Echols in 1858. He moved to Columbia County, Florida
about 1846/7. He lived in Columbia Co Florida in 1850 census;
He died 1858 Shirleys
of Hamilton Co Florida
married Fannie
_____ likely
about 1832; She was a widow and enumerated in Hamilton Co Florida
in 1860.
children:
2(i).
William Shirley born
about 1833 GA, age 17 in the 1850 census. A William Sherley of
Columbia Co FL in 1855 patented 40 acres (BLM) in Union Co FL.
The latter William may be the person who is enumerated in 1850
census, born 1827 SC, with wife Elizabeth
2(ii). Jonathon Shirley born about 1834 GA, age 16 in
the 1850 census. Lived in Alachua Co FL in 1860 census near brother
Thomas Shirley; He lived in Hernando Co FL in 1880 census.
married 1)
Jane Gillett on
26 April 1858 in Levy Co FL; She was age 19 in 1860 census.
married 2)
Ellen Hayes
on 28 June 1869 in Levy Co FL
married 3)
Avay (Iva) Ann Albritton.
She is enumerated as the wife of Jonathan in the 1880 Hernando
Co FL census.
Email April
2015 - You have two marriages for him and I believe there is
a third marriage though I have not yet found the record. In the
1880 Hernando County census you quote, is his third wife Avay.
If you take a look back at that census, you will see another
child, Ellen 3 years old in between Sally and the unnamed female
child 1 year old. I am researching the ancestry of that Ellen
Delona Shirley, parents Jonathon Shirley and Avay (Iva) Ann Albritton.
The family listed just after Jonathon and Avay in that 1880 census
is Avay's Aunt Susan Albritton married to James Ransom O'Berry.
Her brother Noah is living in their household. In the Florida
State census of 1885, Jonathon is enumerated as Johnson Sherley,
wife AA, 15 yo son VH (William) , 11 yo daughter M B (Myra),
10 yo daughter Sally, 8 year old daughter Ellen, 5 yo daughter
Janie (unnamed on the 1880 census) and two new daughters DA 3
years old and AS 1 year old. I lose track of this family after
1885 but I do believe they lived in Arcadia, Desoto County, Florida
after the 1885 census and base this on oral history by the present
day descendants. - L. Freeman
children:
3(i). Edna
R Shirley born
on 16 Jan 1860 in Florida. She died on 24 Nov 1921 in Wesley
Chapel, Pasco County, Florida, USA. She married Pleasant Alexander
Tucker in 1876 (1910 census states they've been married for 34
yrs). He was born on 07 Dec 1851 in Florida. He died on 20 Aug
1925.
3(ii). William
Shirley born about 1870
FL, age 10 in 1880
3(iii). Myra
Shirley born about 1874
FL, age 6 in 1880
3(iv). Sally
Shirley born about 1876 in Florida.
She married William B Peacock on 13 Apr 1890 in DeSoto County,
Florida, USA (South Florida Pioneer Issue #10 October 1976).
3(v). Ellen Delona Shirley born on 10 Jul 1877 in Florida,
USA. She died on 11 Jul 1969 in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida,
USA. She married (1) Edward Duncan Weese, son of Judson Weese
and Margaret Ambrosia Wright, on 17 May 1891 in Arcadia, De Soto,
Florida, USA. He was born in Aug 1864 in West Virginia, USA.
He died after 1910. She married (2) Louis Hamilton. She married
(3) James Edward Daniels. He was born on 09 Apr 1883 in Florida.
He died on 06 Feb 1949 in Lee, Florida, United States.
3(vi). Janie
Shirley born about 1879
FL, unnamed female child age 1 in 1880, identified age 5 in 1885
state census
3(vii). D. A Shirley (f) born about 1882, age 3 in
1885 state census
3(viii). A. S. Shirley (f) born about 1884, age 1 in
1885 state census
2(iii). Elizabeth
Shirley
born about 1835 GA, age 15 in the 1850 census
2(iv). Thomas
Jefferson Shirley born
about 1839 GA, age 11 in the 1850 census; Lived in Alachua Co
FL in 1860 near brother Jonathan Shirley; Lived in Levy Co FL
in 1870 near brother Jackson Shirley, and lived in Hernando Co
FL in 1880, age 40; He died 14 May 1884, buried Williams Cemetery,
Dade City Pasco Co FL
married 1)
Annie Gillett
on 2 October 1858 in Levy Co FL (6 children). She is age 26 in
1870 census.
married 2)
Scidee Lang
She was age 20 in husband's 1880 census household (3 children)
Children:
3(i).
Jefferson Shirley
born about 1860, age 10 in 1870 census. died young
3(ii). Oscar
Milford Shirley
born about 1862 FL, age 8 in 1870 census, age 14 in 1880 census;
Lived in Pasco Co FL in 1900 census and in Hillsborough Co FL
in 1910, age 44, and in 1920, age 53
married Missouri
Dorcus Bryant
children
4(i). Eunice
I. Shirley born
December 1892 FL, age 8 in 1900 census, age 17 in 1910 census
4(ii). Milford
M. Shirley
born October 1894 FL, age 6 in 1900 census, age 15 in 1910 census,
age 25 in parent's 1920 census household
4(iii). Hazel
E. Shirley
born March 1896 FL, age 4 in 1900 census, age 14 in 1910 census
4(iv). Ruth Shirley born July 1898 FL, age
2 in 1900 census, age 11 in 1910 census
4(v). Pearl
Shirley
born about 1899 FL, age 11 in 1910 census (enumerated out of
chron order, thus error?) She was named in her father's 1932
obituary
4(vi). Elsie
Shirley
born about 1902 FL, age 8 in 1910 census, age 19 in 1920 census
household
4(vii). Thomas
Jefferson Shirley
born about 1903 FL, age 7 in 1910 census, age 17 in 1920 census
4(viii). Egbert
O Shirley
born about 1907 FL age 13 in 1920 census
4(ix). Verna
Shirley
born about 1911 FL, age 9 in 1920 census
4(x). Bryan
B Shirley born
about 1913 FL, age 7 in 1920 census
3(iii). Anna
Jane Shirley born
about 1866 FL, age 4 in 1870 census, age 11 in 1880 census househod
(as A J) She married George Eaton Lightfoot Jr. in June 1886
Dade Co. Florida
3(iv). Laura
Lucinda Shirley born
about 1872 FL, age 8 in 1880 census (as L L)
3(v). Artie
R Shirley (f)
born about 1874 FL, age 6 in 1880 census
3(vi). Hardy
Anderson Shirley born
about 1877 FL, age 3 in 1880 census (as H A)
3(vii). Isaac
Shirley
3(viii). Kate
Shirley
3(ix). Samantha
Shirley
2(v). Jackson
Shirley
born about 1841 GA, age 9 in the 1850 census; Not living with
mother in 1860. He lived in Levy Co FL in 1870, age 30, near
brother Thomas Shirley
married Elizabeth
_______
She is age 27 in 1870 census
children:
3(i). William
Shirley born
about 1856 FL, age 14 in 1870 census
3(ii). Lewis
Shirley
born about 1862 FL, age 8 in 1870 census
3(iii).. Laura
Shirley
born about 1862 FL, age 7 in 1870 census
2(vi). Jasper
E. Shirley
born about 1842 GA, age 8 in the 1850 census; He served as a
private in the same CSA regiment as brother Calvin Shirley. He
was given furlough in Florida but was listed absent without leave,
unwarranted furlough in 1864 service records. He appears on Richmond
VA hospital rolls in from Novemeber 1863 - July 1864. He returned
to Georgia and lived in Richmond Co GA in 1880 census.
married 1)
Mary Morgan
on 28 June 1859 in Levy Co FL
married 2)
Elizabeth ______ She
was age 39 in 1880 census
children:
3(i). Carrie
Shirley
born about 1869 GA, age 11 in 1880 census
3(ii). Mollie
Shirley
born about 1869 GA, age 11 in 1880 census
3(iii). Katie
Shirley
born about 1875 GA, age 5 in 1880 census
3(iv). Rosa
Shirley
born about 1878 GA, age 2 in 1880 census
2(vii). Calvin
Shirley born
about 1843 GA, age 7 in 1850 census, age 18 in family's 1860
census; He is likely the person of that name who served as a
private in the 2nd Florida Infantry CSA during the Civil War.
Enlisted June 4, 1861 at Jasper, Hamilton Co FL, age 18. He was
absent, sick in hospital in July 1861. Discharged Sept 19, 1861;
Nothing
more known
2(viii).
Nathan Shirley
born about 1844 GA, age 6 in 1850 census, age 16 in 1860 census;
Nothing
more known
2(ix).
Mary A. Shirley born
12 December 1847 GA, curiously enumerated after ?brother John
Shirley in the 1860 census. This often means that the person
is a relative, not a child of the head of household.
2(x). John Newton Shirley born about 1850 FL, age 0 in
1850 census, age 10 in 1860 census
married __________
children:
3(i). Zelma
Shirley
born 30 September 1899 at Veinna, GA
2(xi). Nancy
Shirley born
about 1852 FL, age 8 in the 1860 census, enumerated in household
out of chronological order
2(xii). Darling Shirley born about 1856 FL, age 4 in the
1860 census (enumerated in the correct order after brother John
Shirley). He lived in Alachua Co FL in 1880 census (as Monson),
age 23, and lived there in 1884 when he patented 39 acres in
the same county (BLM). He patented 81 acres (BLM) in Gilchrist
County in 1885.
married Georgian
A. Cathcart
on 24 January 1878 Alachua Co. FL born 29 December 1855 Alachua
Co. FL; She died 8 February in Alachua Co FL.
children:
3(i). Rachel
E Shirley born
21 September 1878 at Alachua Co FL; She died 18 August 1879,
age 10 mos, buried Cathcart Cemetery, Alachua Co FL "dau
of Georgian Shirley" (tombstone)
3(ii). John
B. Shirley
born 30 January 1881 at Alachua Co FL; He died 2 October 1954
at Hillsborough Co FL
3(ii). Alfred
Joseph Shirley
born 1881 FL; He died 6 August 1958 at DeSoto Co FL
3(iii). Unis
Isola Shirley
1884
3(iv). Missoin
Helena Shirley
1885
3(v). James
Richard Shirley
born 20 May 1887 at Alachua Co. FL; He was chief of police of
Lake Worth FL in the 1920s (obituary) He died 21 February 1957
at Tampa, Hillsborough Co FL
3(vi). Robert
Levy Shirley
born 28 December 1892 at Alachua Co FL; He died 31 May 1932 at
Oteen, Buncombe Co NC, buried Forest Grove Cemetery, Alachua
Co FL
1(ii). Margaret
Shirley born
about 1815 SC. Age 10-15 in family's 1830 census household. She
died 1900 Lowndes Co. GA. She married William Wetherington in
1836 Lowndes Co. GA; He was born 1818 Colleton Dist SC d. 1900
Lowndes Co. GA
1(iii). Amelia
"Millie" Shirley born
about 1820 SC. Age 10-15 in family's 1830 census household. She
married Wm Johnson 1838. They lived Lowndes & Clinch Co.
GA
1(iv). Jesse
G. Shirley born
about 1825. Age 5-10 in family's 1830 census household; He served
in Capt Carter's militia regiment in 1838 to 'repel the indian
invasion' of Lowndes Co GA; He was age 15-20 in 1840 census;
age 23 in 1850 Lowndes Co GA census (b 1827); Lived with the
Daniel and Catherine Davis family in 1860 in Magnolia PO, Clinch
Co GA, age 35 (b 1825); Official service records indicate Jesse
Shirley enlisted at Stockton GA on 1 September 1861 in Co H of
the 29th Regt Georgia Infantry during the Civil War. His widow
later claimed he entered the service at Savannah Chatham Co GA
on 13 August 1862 (possibly a re-enlistment?); He died 25 February
1864 at Atlanta GA of Pneumonia; The claim for his effects was
made by Wm A Walton, atty on 28 May 1864
married Ann/Nancy/Huney_____ She was age 20 in 1850
census (as Ann); She made a claim in Lowndes Co GA for the payment
of back wages for her deceased husband's Civil War service on
11 May 1864, signed "Hanny Shirley" (and further reference
to "Nancy" Shirley) (Ed: Note there is consistently
an odd manner of writing the "N" for Nancy in multiple
and different official records, the N is clearly an H in script)
children:
2(i). Betsey
Ann Shirley
born about 1849 in GA, age 1 in 1850 and age 10 in 1860 census
2(ii). Thomas
Green Shirley
born about 1852 in GA, age 8 in 1860 census; married and enumerated
at Cat Creek Loundes Co GA in 1880 census, age 27, and at Moultrie
Town, Colquitt GA in 1900 census, age 51, He was age 60 in the
1910 Lowndes Co GA census
Email from
Jeanne: 2014 - My 82 year old Father James Leroy Shurley Born
March 7th 1933 in Wildwood Florida. My Father James L Shurley
was born to Veran Lee Shurley, who was born in Georgia Dec 1910
to Jesse Green Shurley of Georgia, who was Born in 1879. His
father was Thomas Shurley born 1854 in Echols County Georgia,
( we have written proof to this point with Birth and death certificates
and census records). from census records the fahter of Thomas
was from SC. We have been told by other searchers that Thomas'
Father was named Jesse Green Shurley, who died in the war between
the states and his line leads... to William Stubley Shurley.
married Rebecca
Jane Strickland She
was named in her son Jesse Shirley's death certificate; She was
age 26 in husband's 1880 census household, age 48 in 1900
census, and 48 (sic) in the 1910 census household
children:
3(i). Jesse
Green Shurley
born about 1879 GA, age 0 in parent's 1880 census household,
age 19 in parent's 1900 census household, age 30 married with
2 sons and living with his father and mother in 1910 Lowndes
Co GA census; age 41 in the 1920 Greggs, Cook Co GA census, age
50 in Sumter Co FL 1930 census; He died 9 May 1933 at Berlin
Colquitt Co GA, buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery
married Edna
Estella Betty Tucker She
was age 25 in 1910 census household of her father-in-law Thomas
G Shurley; She died 2 September 1968, age 87 at Lake Co FL, buried
at Pine Level Cemetery, Sumter Co FL
children:
4(i). Henry
Thomas Shurley
born 27 June 1904 GA, age 5 in 1910 census, age 15 in 1920 census
4(ii). Veran
Lee Shurley born
28 December 1910 GA, age 0 in 1910 census (as Dewey) age 10 in
1920 census (as Veran), age 19 in 1930 census
Ancestor of
DNA participant #335297
4(ii). Rosa
Belle Shurley
born 24 March 1913 GA, age 8 in 1920 census, age 18 in 1930 census
4(iii). Andrew
Jackson Shurley
born 26 November 1916 GA, age 4 in 1920 census, age 14 in 1930
census
3(ii). Stephen
William Shurley Sr
born 17 July 1882 GA, age 17 in 1900 census; He died 7 September
1942, buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Berlin Colquitt Co GA
3(iii). Ira
Shurley
born about 1885 GA, age 15 in 1900 census; He died in 1930 at
Nashville Berrien Co GA, buried Long Bridge Cemetery; He married
Docia _____
3(iv). Ola
Mae Shirley
born about 1887 GA, age 13 in 1900 census, age 20 in parent's
1910 census household
3(v). Effie
Shurley born
29 January 1890 GA, age 10 in 1900 census; She married Robert
Carl Wetherington
3(vi). Ida
Shurley born
about 1891 GA, age 9 in 1900 census
2(iii). William
R Shirley
born about 1854 in GA, age 6 in 1860 census
2(iv). Martha
J. Shirley
born about 1858 in GA, age 2 in 1860 census
1(v). Polly
Shirley
born 1828 GA, age 5-10 in family's 1830 census household; age
15-20 in 1840 household; age 22 in parents' 1850 Lowndes Co GA
census household. Age 28, living with widowed mother in 1860
Lowndes Co census; Supposedly she died single
1(vi). Unknown Shirley (male) born 1825-1830, age
0-5 in family's 1830 census household; not in 1840 household
1(vii). William
Shirley born
about 1830 in GA; age 10-15 in family's 1840 census household;
He clearly lived in Florida for some period of time; Lived in
Magnolia PO, Clinch Co Ga in 1860, age 29, farmer; He may
have died in the Civil War
married Martha
B. Clemmons/Clements;
She lived with the David and Penelopy Lancaster family in Homerville
Clinch Co GA in 1870 with her two teenage children, but without
her husband.
children:
2(i). Thomas
B Shirley
born about 1856 in Florida, age 4 in 1860, age 14 in mother's
1870 census (b GA)
2(ii). Mary
C Shirley
born about 1858 in Florida, age 2 in 1860, age 12 in mother's
1870 census (b GA)
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and Updated March 2020
William Shurley Jr of Warren County,
Georgia born 1770-1780. named as 'Jr.' in 1805 Warren
Co land lottery (53 acres). First appears in Wilkes Co GA Tax
list in 1794 with Edward Shirley, then in the 1795 tax list of
Warren Co GA, when that county was formed from Wilkes County
that year; Census profile clearly shows he is the correct William
Shurley living in Warren Co GA in 1820. Warren Co in 1830 and
Jones Dist Warren County in 1840 census (ae 60-70, living next
to son Edward Shurley, ae 30-40); He died 1841 in Warren Co GA
1841 LW&T of William Shurley of Warren County...all
estate to wife Elizabeth Shurley and at her death to be equally
divided amongst all my children to wit, Edward Shurley, Mahaley
Parker wife of Samuel Parker, Charles Shurley, Nathan Shurley,
Thomas Shurley, Nathaniel Shurley, Mary Shurley, William Shurley,
and Elizabeth Shurley...sons Edward and Thomas executors...10
Oct 1841.. William Shurley (seal). Wit: charles Raley, W. M.
Bales and Adam Jones J.I.C. Proven 3 May 1841. Rec 5 May 1841
married Elizabeth __________; She was born about 1788;
living in Warren Co GA in 1850 census; She apparently died before
1860 census; She may be the Elizabeth Shurley who received a
distributive share of the estates of her 2 deceased sons William
and Nathaniel Shurley in 1850 (her daughter Elizabeth Shirley's
husband Dye was separately named)
children:
2(i). Edward Shurley born 1805-10 (1820 father's census);
1st Lieut in the Warren Co militia Oct 21 1830 - May 4 1836.
living in Jones Dist. Warren Co GA in 1840 census; named in his
father's 1841 will. He died prior to the 1850 census, likely
the person who died Sept 1849 and listed in the 1850 Warren Co
mortality schedule. Shurleys of Warren
County GA
The Daily Constitutionalist and Republic (Augusta newspaper)
- 4 Oct 1849 pg 2 - Died - In Warren County, on the 14th ult
in the 44th year of his age of Typhoid Fever, Edward Shurley
esq leaving a wife and ten children; as well as many relatives
and friends to lament his loss.
1850 Mortality Census - Edmond Shurley , age 46, married;
died Sept; farmer; Typhoid; 12 days ill
married Katherine Griffin on 1 Dec 1832 in Warren Co
GA; She was born 3 Nov 1815; Living in Warren Co GA in 1850 census
without husband; Named as a distributive heir of her deceased
brother-in-laws William and Nathaniel Shurley in 1850; Idientified
as "Mrs Shurly" in the 1860 census, Goose Pond District;
Living with son William Shurley in 1870; She died Feb 1891, buried
Elim Cemetery in Warren Co.
children: (obituary - 10 children alive in 1849)
3(i). Jasper G. Shurley born about 1833 GA; living
with mother in 1850 Warren Co GA census. In 1860 he is living
in Ricketson's district in Warren Co Ga with his new family.
He apparantly died during the Civil War, 3 Nov 1862 in Dalton,
Whitfield, Georgia.
married Jane Aldred 4 Apr 1854 in Warren Co GA; she
was age 25 in 1860
children:
4(i). Nancy Shurley age 4 in the 1860 Warren Co GA
census
4(ii). Catherine Shurley age 3 in the 1860 Warren Co
GA census
4(iii). Dora Shurley age 9/12 in the 1860 Warren Co
GA census
3(ii). Rufus M. Shurley born about 1834 GA; living
with mother in 1850 Warren Co GA census and working as a carpenter
in the household of Thomas Pilcher in 1860. He was 26. Living
in the Barnett PO area in 1870 with new family, farmer. Living
in Warrenton in 1880, carpenter.
married Harriet A (Katie) Littleton 23 January 1866
in Warren Co; She was listed as a storekeeper in the family 1880
census.
children:
4(i). William Shurley age 10 in the 1870 Warren Co
GA census; Not living with family in 1880, but likely the "W.
Edward Shurley, nephew, age 18" living with uncle Marshall
Shurley in 1880 census (No doubt son of Harriet Littleton
and Henry W. Shurley)
4(ii). Mathew N Shurley age 7 in the 1870 Warren Co
GA census; not living in family 1880 household but likely the
"Mathi, age 17 nephew" who is living with his uncle
William F. Shurley in that census. (No doubt son of Harriet
Littleton and Henry W. Shurley)
4(iii). Sally Shurley age 3 in the 1870 Warren Co GA
census; age 13 in 1880
4(iv). Mary Lou Shurley age 2 in the 1870 Warren Co
GA census; age 11 in 1880
4(v). Walter H. Shurley age 7 in 1880 Warren Co GA
census
4(vi). Cary D. Shurley age 5 in the 1880 Warren Co
GA census
4(vii). Robert M Shurley age 5 in the 1880 Warren Co
GA census
3(iii). Henry W. Shurley born about 1838 GA; living
with mother in 1850 Warren Co GA census. In 1860 he is living
with the William Littleton family at the Warrenton PO as a farm
laborer, age 22. Enlisted in the CSA army on 4 Mar 1862. 2nd
Lieutenant, C.S.A., Co B, 48th Rgt, GA Infantry. Died while at
home on sick furlough.
married Harriet Ann Matilda Littleton; on 11 Apr 1860
in Warren Co GA. She was born 27 July 1842 in Warrenton, Warren,
GA (source: Phillips family bible)
children:
4(i). William E. Shurley born 10 March 1861 in Warren
Co., GA
4(ii). Matthew H. Shurley born 23 December 1862 in
Warren Co., GA
3(iv). Marshall Hume Shurley born about 1839 GA; living
with mother in 1850 Warren Co GA census; living alone as a farmer
in Barnett PO in Warren Co in 1870 census; He left a will made
on 22 July 1886 and probated on 2 Aug 1886 in Warren County,
Georgia. Living in Norwood, Warren Co in 1880 census. (Ga archives
card file says b July 7, 1830 - d July 23, 1886)
married Fanny Barksdale 9 Feb 1871 at Warren Co GA
children:
4(i). William E Shurley age 7 in the 1880 Warren Co
census
4(ii). Eria C Shurley age 6 (f) in the 1880 Warren
Co census
4(iii). Charles M Shurley age 2 in the 1880 Warren
Co census
3(v). Thomas Newton Shurley born Jan 19, 1841 GA; living
with mother in 1850 Warren Co GA census. Pvt. 48th GA Regt CSA;
Living in Warrenton, Warren Co GA in 1880 census, with family.
Died Oct 16, 1898. (source for birth/death date: GA archive card
files)
married Mary A. Elizabeth ____ on Jan 6 1870; She was
born Oct 29 1837, died Dec 19 1918.
children:
4(i). John H. Shurley age 9 in the 1880 Warren Co census
4(ii). Edmon T Shurley age 7 in the 1880 Warren Co
census
4(iii). Wm L. Shurley age 6 in the 1880 Warren Co census
4(iv). Stephen F Shurley age 3 in the 1880 Warren Co
census
3(vi). James L. Shurley born 9 Apr 1842 GA; living
with mother in 1850 Warren Co GA census.Working as a farm laborer
in the N.A. Wicker 1860 household in Warrenton PO; He died 25
Jul 1865, age 23; buried at Elim Baptist Church,Warrenton,Warren
Co GA
3(vii). William F. Shurley born 9 Apr 1842 GA; living
with mother in 1850 Warren Co GA census. Living with his mother
in 1860 in Warren Co GA; living in Barnett PO in Warren Co in
1870 (no children) and also in that county in 1880 census with
family, age 38; He died Jun. 17, 1909; buried Elim Cemetery in
Warren Co GA
married Elizabeth C. Adams
children:
4(i). Annie Shurley age 8 in 1880 Warren Co GA census
4(ii). Minnie Shurley age 7 in 1880 Warren Co GA census
4(iii). Willie Shurley age 5 (f) in 1880 Warren Co
GA census
4(iv). Rosy Shurley age 3 in 1880 Warren Co GA census
4(v). Jake Shurley age 1 in 1880 Warren Co GA census
3(viii). John Shurley age 10 in his mother's 1860 Warren
Co GA census household (older than sister Amanda, age 9)
3(ix). Martha Amanda Shurley; born 9 Feb 1849; She
was living with her mother in Warren Co GA in 1860; She married
B. A Johnson, She died 27 Nov 1924 at Waycross, Ware Co GA, age
75, 9 mos, 19 days (death cert lists her parents names)
2(ii). Mahaley Shurley named in her father's 1841 will;
Named as a distributive heir of her deceased brothers William
and Nathaniel Shurley in 1850; She married Samuel Parker 29 Nov
1832 in Warren Co GA
2(iii). Charles Shurley born about 1810 GA; named in
his father's 1841 will. Administrator of the estates of his deceased
brothers William and Nathaniel Shurley in 1850; Living in Warren
Co GA 1840, 1850 with 7 slaves, and living Ricketsons, Warren
Co in 1860 census. Shurleys of Warren
County GA
married Rebecca Kitchens on 10 Oct 1838 in Warren Co
GA; born about 1824 (1860 census)
children:
3(i). Henry C. Shurley born about 1840 in Warren Co
GA; in family 1860 census
3(ii). William C. Shurley born about 1845 in Warren
Co GA; in family 1860 census
3(iii). George W. Shurley born about 1853 in Warren
Co GA; in family 1860 census; He died 27 Jun 1922 in Warren Co
GA
married Elizabeth M Dye on 20 Apr 1876 in Warren Co
GA
3(iv). Mary Shurley born about 1856 in Warren Co GA;
in family 1860 census
2(iv). Nathan Shurley born about 1812; living in mother's
household in 1850 census, age 38. Named as a distributive heir
of his deceased brothers William and Nathaniel Shurley in 1850;
Living with siblings Thomas and Mary in McCrarys Warren Co GA
in 1860, age 50, single. Not living with siblings in 1870 census
(?dead)
2(v). Thomas Shurley born about 1816; living in mother's
household in 1850 census, age 34. Named as a distributive heir
of his deceased brothers William and Nathaniel Shurley in 1850;
Living with siblings Nathan and Mary in McCrarys Warren Co GA
in 1860, age 45, single; Still living with sister Mary (Polly)
in 1870 Warren Co census, age 54, but brother Nathan is not in
the household. Two young girls, Peace Shurly (age 13) and Grace
Shurly (age 12) are also living with Thomas. He and sister Polly
are both living in the household of William Dye (widower) "brother-in-law"
in 1880.
2(vi). Nathaniel Shurley born about 1821; named in
his father's 1841 will. Died June 1849 at Warren Co GA, age
28
Nathaniel Shurley, age 28; not married; died June; Mechanic;
Typhoid; 15 days ill (1850 mortality census)
1850 (couriously begins Aug 1848) Warren Co Estate Final
Returns page 154 - The estate of Nathaniel Shurley and William
Shurley in account with Charles Shurley admin [list of voucher
payments beginning Aug 1848]
1850 Dec 25 To Mahalay Parker receipt for her distributive
share of said estate as per voucher 39 $144.50
1850 Dec 25 To William Dye receipt for same as per ditto 40 $144.50
1851 Jany 8 To Catherine Shurley receipt for her share as per
voucher 41 $144.50
1850 Dec 25 To Mary Shurley receipt for same as per voucher 42
$144.50
1850 Dec 25 To Thomas Shurley receipt for same as per voucher
43 $144.50
1850 Dec 25 to Elizabeth Shurley receipt for same as per voucher
44 $144.50
1850 Dec 25 to Nathan Shurley receipt for same as per voucher
45 $144.50
Retained by the Admr [Charles Shurley] as his distributive share
$145.50
2(vii). Mary Shurley born about 1820; named in her
father's 1841 will; Named as a distributive heir of her deceased
brothers William and Nathaniel Shurley in 1850;Living with siblings
Thomas and Nathan in McCrarys Warren Co GA in 1860, age 40, single;
Living with brother Thomas Shurley in 1870 census, age 52 and
both are living in the household of William Dye (widower) "brother-in-law"
in 1880.
2(viii). William Shurley Jr born about 1823; named
in his father's 1841 will. Died July 1849 at Warren Co GA, age
26.
William Shurley, age 26, not married; died July; Mechanic;
Typhoid; 16 days ill (1850 mortality census)
2(ix). Elizabeth Shurley named in her father's 1841
will; Her husband was named as a distributive heir of her deceased
brothers William and Nathaniel Shurley in 1850; She married Richard
Dye 9 Feb 1847 at Warren Co GA; She died prior to 1880 census
("William" Dye was named brother-in-law of brother
Thomas and sister Polly in the 1880 census)
This
Lineage Last Reviewed and Updated March 2020
William
Shirley
of Richmond/Burke Co GA (See top of the page)
married Elizabeth
______.
Elizabeth Shurley was granted 200 acres in Jefferson Co on Deep
Creek (should be Dry Creek) in 1796.
1772 Richmond
Co GA - William Shirley with dower by his wife, Elizabeth, of
St. Paul Parish, a deed signed April 9, 1772 to Francis Stringer,
100 acres on McBean Creek. Wit. Deverix Jarrett and Joseph Bell.
children:
1(i). (likely)
Reuben Shirley
He apparently held Elizabeth Shirley's 200 acres of land on Dry
Creek Jefferson Co GA in 1806, granted to him by 'E. Shurley'.
Reuben disappears from Jefferson Co records after 1805/6
1(ii). William
S. Shurley
He is possibly holding Reuben Shirley's 200 acres in 1812 when
he is taxed on 200 acres on Dry Creek in Jefferson Co and also
115 acres on McBean's Creek in Burke county (which may have been
the 115 ac on McBean's Cr in Burke Co granted to Martin Shirley
in 1785. The grantor of both tracts to William Shirley of Jefferson
Co was "Sherly".
1820 Jefferson
Co Census - William S. Shurley 010010 - 41010; (born 1775-1794)
slaves: 2m -14, 1m 14-26, 1f 26-45
1830 Jefferson
Co Census - Shearly, William S. 0100001000000 - 1122010000000
(age 40-50, b 1780 - 1790)
1840 Sumter
Co Census -
W.S. Shirly
0010000100000 - 0110210000000 (no slaves)
1 male 50-60, (born 1780-90)
1 male 10-15 (born 1825-30)
1 female 30-40,
2 female 20-30,
1 female 10-15,
1 female 5-10.
| |
1820 Jefferson |
1830 Jefferson |
1840 Sumter |
Family |
| Male |
age 26-45 |
age 40-50 |
age 50-60 |
William S. Shirley b 1780-90 |
| Female |
age 26-45 |
age 30-40 |
gone (age 46-50) |
wife Frances Gillam b 1790-94 |
| Female |
|
|
age 30-40 |
?2nd wife or census error |
| Male |
age 10-16 |
gone (age 20-26) |
|
son b 1804-1810 |
| Female |
age 10-16 |
gone (age 20-26) |
|
dau b 1804-1810 |
| Female |
age 0-10 |
age 15-20 |
gone (age 25-30) |
dau b 1810-1815 |
| Female |
age 0-10 |
age 15-20 |
gone (age 25-30) |
dau b 1810-1815 |
| Female |
age 0-10 |
age 10-15 |
age 20-30 |
dau b 1815-1820 |
| Female |
age 0-10 |
age 10-15 |
age 20-30 |
dau b 1815-1820 |
| Female |
|
age 5-10 |
gone (age 15-20) |
dau b 1820-1825 |
| Male |
|
age 5-10 |
age 15-20 |
son b 1820-1825 |
| Female |
|
age 5-10 |
age 15-20 |
dau b 1820-1825 |
| Female |
|
|
age 5-10 |
dau b 1830-1835 |
10 Jan 1809 William
S. Shurley married Frances Gilliam in Jefferson Co
09 Apr 1835 Rebecca Shirley married Hardy Meadows in Jefferson
Co
23 Aug 1838 Susannah C. Shirley married Samuel L. Parsons in
Jefferson Co
Possibly the
brother of James Shirley of Jefferson, Twiggs and Pulaski Co
GA
Stray: Edward Shurley of Warren, Jones
and Crawford Co GA
Edward Shurley taxed for 200 acres in Warren Co GA
in 1794. Participated
in the 1805 GA land lottery from Warren Co GA; member of the
Long Creek Baptist Church with wife in Warren Co GA in 1806.
He next appears in the 1816 Jones Co GA tax list as "senior"
and found in the 1820 Jones Co census (born bef 1775). He is
a resident of Jones Co in 1820 when he successfully drew land
in Rabun Co GA as a Revolutionary War soldier. He next appears
as a resident of Crawford Co in 1827 when he successfully drew
land in Coweta Co GA as a Revolutionary War soldier. He does
not appear in any census record for 1830.
married Keziah
___________
Pedigree
created 2012
Aaron
Shurley of
Crawford Co GA. born
about 1794 in GA; He first appears in the 1820 Jones Co GA census
married with 2 young sons in the household; In 1830, he appears
in Crawford Co GA with many other Shurleys who were found earlier
in the 1820 Jones Co census; A check of Crawford Co land indexes
show most transactions in that county by Aaron. In the 1840 tax
record, he is taxed with over 400 acres in Crawford Co and land
also in Baker and Coweta counties in Georgia; He is listed with
family in the Crawford Co census in 1850 and in the Knoxville
District of Crawford Co in 1860. His will was written 16 Apr
1863 and probated 6 Apr 1868 in Crawford Co GA. (Where did I get the
dates for a will. I didn't find this will in Crawford Co Will
Books, maybe a loose record? His inventory was recorded much
later in 1880)
married Nancy Beard Jan
31, 1817 in Jones Co. GA; Her estate was probated 5 June 1877
in Crawford Co GA
children:
(as
shown in the 1850 census household)
2(i). Keziah
Shurley born
about 1824 GA; living with parents in 1860 census, age 33
2(ii). Caroline
F. Shurley
born about 1828 GA; living with parents in 1860 census, age 26
2(iii). John
Shurley
born about 1827 GA; not living with parents in 1860
2(iv). A.
A. Shurley
born about 1831 GA; not living with parents in 1860
2(v). [?Sarah]
Mariah Shurley born
about 1833 GA; listed as Sarah M Shurley in her parents' 1860
census, age 22
2(vi). Nathaniel
Shurley
born about 1835 GA; living with parents in 1860 census, age 24;
He is not found after 1860 census.
2(vii). Virginia
Shurley
born about 1839 GA; living with parents in 1860 census, age 19;
Her marriage to Moses Mathews was announced in an area newspaper
(LF) on 11 Aug 1861.
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Lineage Last Updated March 2020
Edward
Shurley
of Crawford Co GA
born 1788
in GA (1850); He and wife Elizabeth were living with son Edward
N Shurley in 1860 census, age 70 (born SC)
married Elizabeth
________ ;
She is living with son-in-law John Jones and wife Kizzie in 1880
census of Crawford GA, age 95
children:
1(i). Kiziah
T Shurley
born about 1823 in GA
1(ii). Aaron
T Shurley born
26 May 1826 in Crawford Co GA; He died 16 Nov 1912
Shurley, Aaron
T. - Private May 3, 1862. Captured at Vicksburg, Miss July 4,
1863. Paroled there July 7, 1863. Exchanged in 1863. Left arm
broken in service. Pension records show he was paroled at Macon,
Ga, April 1865.
Aaron
Thomas Shurley family
submitted
to Genweb by Patsy Adams
married Eliza
Jane M. Spillers
on 25 August 1853 in Crawford Co GA; She was born Nov 13, 1833
children
2(i). John
Edward Shurley
born 2 Aug 1854 in Roberta Crawford Co GA; lving in Crawford
Co GA in 1880; He died at Thomaston GA 8 Oct 1926.
married 1)
Carrie ______
about 1878
married 2)
Sara Rebecca King
on 4 March 1888 Taylor, GA dau of John King and Mary Sauls.
children (of 2nd wife)
Supposedly
Wesley Shirley born 1879 was born of the 1st wife
3(i). Eugene
L. Shurley
born 30 Nov 1888; died 11 Sept 1961
3(ii). Walter
L. Shurley
born 31 Aug 1890; died 12 Aug 1976 at Thomaston GA
3(iii). William
Arthur Shurley
born 1 Sept 1892 in Crawford Co GA; died 25 Jun 1936 at Thomaston
GA
3(iv). G.
Ben Shurley
born 5 Aug 1894; died 30 May 1966 at Thomaston GA
3(v). Richard
P. Shurley born
24 Mar 1896; died 17 June 1980 at Thomaston GA
3(vi). Robert
Shurley born
11 Apr 1898; died 17 Oct 1910
3(vii). Ida
Mae Shurley
born 10 Apr 1900 at Roberta Crawford GA; died 2 Mar 1993 at Sylvesta
GA
3(viii). Lillie
Bell Shurley
born 7 Nov 1902; died 3 Feb 1994 at Thomaston GA
3(ix). Laura
Buford Shurley
born 15 May 1904; died 5 Jan 1972 at Thomaston GA
3(x). James
Elijah Shurley Sr.
born 7 Mar 1907 at Roberta GA; died 29 Oct 1962 at Thomaston
GA
2(ii). Levi
Nathaniel Shurley born
21 June 1856 in Crawford Co GA
2(ii). Richard
Jasper Shurley
born 31 July 1858; living with parents in 1880 census; He died
10 Apr 1920
2(iii). Keziah
Shurley born
about 1860
2(iv). Benjamin
Franklin Shurley born
26 Jan 1860 in Crawford GA; living with parents in 1880 census;
He died 28 September 1946
married Susan
Carrie Drake
on 20 Dec 1890 Crawford Co. GA
children:
3(i). Cassie
Shirley
3(ii). Susie
Lee Shirley
3(iii). Broman
Dee Shirley
3(iv). Johnnie
Willie Shirley
April 15, 1895 Crawford Co. GA
2(v). Sarah
Jane Shurley
born 10 Nov 1861 in Crawford GA; She died 27 Dec 1930 Pulaski
Co. GA m. Jesse Dock Barfield Jan 18, 1891 Crawford Co. GA born
Feb 15, 1867 GA d. Dec 25, 1902 Roberta, Crawford Co. GA, m.
2nd S.J. Barefoot
2(vi). Edna
Elizabeth Shurley
born 17 Aug 1864 in Crawford GA; She died 31 Mar 1940. Married
Milton Duffie 15 June 1915.
2(vii). William
Washington Shurley
born 30 May 1866; He died 3 Apr 1940
married Mary
Ann Jones
on 26 December 1897 Crawford Co. GA; She was born Dec 23, 1880
Crawford Co. GA d. April 23, 1959
children:
3(i). Ruby
Ferol Shirley
born Oct 31, 1898
3(ii). Pearlie
Mollie Shirley
born Jan 7, 1900
3(iii). Willie
Beauford Shirley
born May 20, 1901
3(iv). Eddie
Rochelle Shirley
born Oct 18, 1902
3(v). Dorothy
Victoria Shirley
born Nov 4, 1904
3(vi). Joel
McKinley Shirley born
Nov 25, 1910
3(vii). James
A. Shirley
born Nov 28, 1912
2(viii). Wesley
Lamb Shurley born
16 Mar 1868 in Crawford GA; not in 1880 census
2(ix). Admiral
Shurley born
16 Mar 1868 in Crawford GA; not in 1880 census
2(x). Miram
Shurley born
about 1868 GA; shown in 1880 family census, age 12
2(xi). Carry
Belle Lora Shurley
born 11 Feb 1870 in Crawford Co GA; not in 1880 census
2(xii). Andrew
Jackson Shurley
born 21 Dec 1872 in Crawford Co GA
Andrew
Jackson Shurley
submitted
to Genweb by Patsy Adams
married Lizzie
Dukes
Jan 2, 1898 Crawford Co. GA
2(xiii). Mary
Ellen Shurley
born 19 Sept 1875 in Crawford Co GA
2(xiv). Lora
Lee Shurley
born 2 Sept 1877 in Crawford Co GA; She died 17 Mar 1952 at Montezuma,
Macon Co GA; She married married Easton Langston Rowell 7 Feb
1897 in Crawford GA; Her name is listed on the 1932 application
for the CSA veterans tombstone for Benjamin F. Shirley (d 1864)
of Crawford Co.
1(iii). Lucinda
Elizabeth Shurley born
28 December 1830 GA; She died 28 January 1903 Macon GA; She married
Nathaniel Levi Jones on 29 October 1851 at Crawford Co. GA; He
was born 1828 Pike Co. GA, and died Feb 20, 1860 Ocean Pond,
Florida
1(iv). Ruth
M. Shurley
born about 1834 in GA; age 27 b GA, who lived with brother Edward
N Shurley family in 1860 census; Also likely "Matilda Shurley"
age 48, spinster living with her mother in the household of sister
Kizzie and husband John Jones in 1880.
1(v). Edward
Nathaniel Shurley
born about 1836 in GA; Living at Crawford Co GA in 1860 census,
age 25; He died in battle in the Civil War at Vicksburg MS on
20 June 1863.
Shurley, Edward N. (or Shinley)—Appointed 4th Sergeant
of Cc. F, 2d Regiment, 1st Brigade, Ga. State Troops Oct. 14,
1861. Mustered out Apr. 1862. Enlisted as a private in Co. F,
57th Reg;. Ga. Inf. May 3, 1862. Wounded at Vicksburg, Miss.
June 20, 1863. Died from wounds.
married Mary
A. Rebecca Edwards
on 19 Dec 1858 in Crawford Co GA; She was living with her son
John T Shurley in Dooly Co GA in 1900 census, age 60
children:
2(i). John
Thomas Shurley born
20 October 1859 in Crawford Co GA (death cert), age 8/12 in parent's
1860 census household; Lived in Dooly Co GA in 1900 and in 1920
census; He died 15 December 1942 at Vienna Dooly Co GA, age 83
(death cert, mother surname provided)
married Ada
Camilla Hall (as
named in husband's death cert)
children:
3(i). Shade
Shurley
born about 1892 GA, age 8 in 1900 census
3(ii). Lizzie
L Shurley
born about 1894 GA, age 6 in 1900 census
3(iii). Clara
K Shurley
born about 1895 GA, age 5 in 1900 census, age 24 in parent's
1920 census household
3(iv). Warren
Shurley
born about 1897 GA, age 3 in 1900 census
3(v). Zelma
Shurley born
about 1899 GA, age 1 in 1900 census
3(vi). Viola
Shurley
born about 1906 GA, age 14 in 1920 census
3(vii). John
B Shurley
born about 1908 GA, age 12 in 1920 census
3(viii). Ada
C Shurley
born about 1910 GA, age 10 in 1920 census
1(vi). [likely]
Benjamin Franklin Shurley;
born about 1827 in Crawford GA; Not found in 1850 census, but
was summoned for jury duty in May of 1850 in Crawford GA and
may be the B Shurley (male, b 1825) living with a Rutha Shurley
(b 1800) in that census; Soldier in the CSA army; died at Vicksburg
MS about 20 Jun 1863.
Shurley, Benjamin
F. (or Shinley)—Enlisted as a private in Cc. F, 2d Regiment,
1st Brigade, Ga. State Troops Oct. 14, 1861. Mustered out in
1862. Enlisted as a private in Co. F, 57th Regt. Ga. Inf. May
3, 1862. Wounded at Vicksburg Mis June 20 1863. Died from wounds
in 1863.
married Nancy
A_______
before 1855; She was born 1836 GA
children (as shown in 1860 census)
2(i). Nancy
E Shurley
born about 1855 GA, age 5 in 1860 census
2(ii). Georgia
A Shurley
born about 1857 GA, age 3 in 1860 census
2(iii). Edward
Shurley
born about 1860 GA, age 0 in 1860 census
(a Jefferey
T. Shurley age 9 was living with the family in 1860, his name
out of order thus indicating a relative, not a child?)
Pedigree
created 2012
William.T.
Shirley
of Crawford GA
born about 1817 GA; Taxed with 1 poll in 1840 Crawford Co GA;
living in Crawford Co in the 1850 census; He was a collector
of taxes for the county in the early 1850s; Lived on the "Coleman
Lot" in Knoxville Crawford GA in 1844. He died 23 Nov 1855
(age about 38 years) and was buried at Andrews Family Cem in
Crawford GA
23 Nov 1855
William T Shurley died; buried at Andrews Family Cem. (no DOB)
1857 Dec 7
- Houston Co GA Guardian Bond Book A page 52 - Guardian: John
R Jordon, Security: William Nelson, William T Scott; Bond: $6,000;
Orphans: John A Shurley, Thomas E Shurley, Nancy A Shurley children
of William T Shurley deceased
married Ann
Thomas Jordan 19
Sept 1843 in Crawford Co GA; She is living at Colloden PO in
Monroe Co GA in 1860 following the death of her husband William
Shurley
1858 July
12 - Houston Co GA Guardian Bond Book A page 61 - Guardian: Ann
T Shurley, Security: William T Scott and William Nelson; Bond:
$8,000; Her minor children: John A Shurley, Thomas E Shurley
and Nancy A Shurley
children
2(i). John
A. Shurley
born about 1845 GA, age 5 in 1850 census; age 14 living with
widowed mother in Monroe Co in 1860 census untraced so far
2(ii). Thomas
E. Shurley
born about 1847 GA, age 3 in 1850 census; age 13 living with
widowed mother in Monroe Co in 1860 census untraced so far
2(iii). Robert
N Shurley
born about 1849 GA, age 1 in 1850 census; He was buried 1852
in Crawford Co GA, age about 3 years.
5 Jan 1852
Robert N Shurley died; buried at Andrews Family Cem. (no DOB)
2(iv) Nancy
A. Shurley
born about 1853 GA, age 7 in 1860 census; living with widowed
mother in Monroe Co in 1860 census
This Lineage was Last
Reviewed March 2020
Nathan F. Shearley born
about 1785, age 65 in Randolph Co GA 1850 census. He lived in
Warren Co GA in 1820 census and Randolph Co GA in 1840 census
(not found yet in 1830). He died late 1860 or early 1861, will
probated in Randolph Co GA on 4 March 1861.
4 March 1861 - Randolph Co GA Wills, bonds, estates, returns
and sales 1837-1869, page 266 - Will of Nathan F. Shearley -
In the name of God Amen, I Nathan F Shearley of said county being
of sound and disposing mind and memory and wishing to make disposition
of my worldly affects do make and devise this my last will and
testament. Item. an equal distribution of my estate be made to
my son John W. Sherly and my fifteen grand children 1/16th to
my son John W Shearley and 1/16th to each one of my grandchildren,
viz the children of my deceased daughter Catherine Boon, J Thos
Boon, Mary Ann Basbery wife of Peter Barberry, Rebecca, Nancy
, William, Henry Boon. The children of my deceased daughter Kizah
Ozmore, Martha Delacy wife of Dennis Delacy. Richard and John
Thomas Osmore. The children of my deceased daughter Elizabeth
Pearce Lovet Pearce, Polly Ann wife of Moses Maybin, Leah the
wife of Philip Pearce, John, Thomas, Zacariah and Nathan Pearce.
Son John W Sherly executor. 13 December 1860 <s> Nathan
F X Sherley. Wit: Wm Coleman, J W Sherley, George W Blakely.
Sworn and subscribed before me this March 4 1861 T R Stewart,
ord.
married Mary _____ shown as wife in 1850 census; Died
sometime after 1850. Apparently deceased before husband in 1861;
not named in husband's 1861 will
children:
1(i). John W. Sherley born about 1809 in Georgia; He
was named executor of his father's 1861 will; He was a silversmith.
4 May 1874 Randolph Co GA Wills page 12 (page 14) - Will
of John W. Sherly. In the name of God I John W Sherly of said
county being of sound and disposing mind and memory and wishing
to make certain isposition of my worldly goods do make and ordain
this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills
by one made. Item. my just debts be paid. Item 2. the crop now
planted be carried on and completed by my administrator. Item
3. bequeath all my estate to my nephew and three neices namely
John T Ozmore, Martha Ann Duke, Rebecca Boone and Nancy Boone.
John T Ozmore executor. Dated 6 April 1874 <s> J W Sherly.
Wit Wm Coleman, J T Calhoun, C C Adams. Recorded 4 May 1874.
married Sarah A _____
May not have had any surviving children
1(ii). Catherine Sherley deceased before father's 1861
will. Married Thomas Boone
1(iii). Kiziah Sherley died May 1856 in Randolph Co.
She is deceased before father's 1861 will. Married Thomas Ozmore
of Randolph Co
July Term 1874 Reports of Cases in Law and Equity, Argued
and Determined in the Supreme Court of Georgia - Ozmore vs. Hood
& Kiddoo - September 1st, 1856, Thomas Ozmore was appointed
guardian for his children by the ordinary of Randolph county.
A considerable sum of money (the evidence fails to disclose the
exact amount,) had been previously turned over to him fey his
father-in-law in trust for his wife and children. His wife died
in May, 1856. He married a second time, but a separation ensued,
and a libel for divorce was filed. On September 1st, 1871, he
executed an instrument in Russell county, Alabama, reciting that
in consideration of $3,325 00, held in trust by him for his children,
Martha A. Duke, John T. Ozmore and Richard Ozmore, deceased,
under a deed of trust from their grandfather, Nathan F. Shirley,
he relinquished to them all his right to the lot in controversy.
1(iv). Elizabeth Sherley deceased before father's 1861
will. Married Everett J. Pearce (his first name identified
by matching children's names mentioned in father's will and 1850
census, and also later probate records)
2014 Email from Phil: Both Everett J Pearce and his wife,
Elizabeth Sharley/Shirley/Sherley, died sometime after the 1850
Census and 1856, when the Probate Records state that they died
without leaving a will. However, after over two years of searching,
I have not been able to ascertain the cause(s) of their respective
passings. There is no known headstone for them at the Sharon
Methodist Church Cemetary in Randolph County, GA, but there are
numerous other Pearce graves there.
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