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2(ii). Aaron Shirley born about 1770; Apparently, this Aaron is
the person who is enumerated in the 1800 Spartanburg SC census
(no children b before 1800). He is then found in 1810 and 1820
censuses in Laurens Co where he lived until about 1828 when he
and wife sold their land. They do not appear in the 1830 Laurens
census, but appear in an 1830 Habersham Co GA record (but not
in the census). Then appears in Habersham Co GA 1840 and 1850
census ("dec'd").
1788 - Laurens Co SC DB C: 121 2/20/1788 - 1/9/1790. John
Shirley to my son Aaron Shirley for L60 stg. three horsekind
of creatures...4 cows and their calves and two yearlings...threehead
of sheep...about thirty head of hoggs...Likewise all my household
furniture..Wit: Geo Hollingsworth, Marmaduke Pinson. Silvanus
Walker J.P.
1810 Census of Laurens Co. SC: - Aaron Shurly 20010 - 30010
2 male born 1800-1810, 1 male born 1765-1784; living next to
Aaron Starnes; living near to John Shirley Sr.
1820 Laurens Co SC Census - Aaron Shurley 311101 - 01201
2 May 1825 - Laurens Co. SC Estate records -Writ of Summons
for partition in the case of Shubal Starns vs. Jno. Shurley and
others. To: John Shurley, Aaron Shurley, Bunley? Shurley, Lydia
Shurley, Jane Shurley, Elizabeth Shurley, Easter Shurley, Polly
married to Graham Elmore, Sarah married to Wm McPherson, Huldy
married to George Elmore, Rebecca married to Elijah Elmore, Edy
Wright a widow, legal heirs of Rebecca Shurley who died intestate.
To appear at court 6 June 1825 in Laurens Dist - settlement of
est. land granted to Richard Shurley bounded by Jacob Niswanger,
Bunley Shurley and Shubal Starns. Signed: 9 may 1825. All appeared
in court 6 June 1825. Mention of Wm Moore and Jonathan Forgey,
respectable free holders; land to be sold by sherriff on 1st
Monday of July next.
1827 Laurens Co SC DB L: 272 April 2nd, 1827: Aaron Shirley
and wife Elizabeth of Laurens Co. for $530 to David Anderson
84 acres granted to Benj Hodges adj. Geo Anderson on Raburns
Creek. Wit: George Anderson, Lorenzo D. McPherson
1830 October Term - Habersham Co GA Superior Court [lawsuit]
Aaron Shirly by his next friend Moses Shirly vs. Johnson Dover:
Slander; Dismissed.
Oct 18, 1830 Habersham Co GA DB L pg 3 - Aaron Shirley
to Sherwood H. Cooper, $40, 125 acres, Lot #139, 13th District;
<s> Aaron Shirley Wit: Dan'l Goutman, Andrew M Norris JP
1840 Habersham Co GA Census - Aaron Shirley 1102000010000
- 10210001 (age 60-70, born 1770-1780)
1850 Habersham Co GA Census
Aaron Shirley age 82 b 1768 SC "decd"
Lissa age 72 b 1778 SC
L.A. (female) 1805 SC
G. B. (male) 1817 SC
A. (male) 1820 GA
N. (male) 1835 GA (grandchildren?)
J. (male) 1833 GA (grandchildren?)
E. (female) 1840 GA (grandchildren?)
1850 Habersham Co Land Tax List
Militia District 409
A. P. Shearley 1 poll [no slaves]; [no land]
Aaron Shearley 1 poll [no slaves]; [no land]
1102000010000 - 10210001
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Census Analysis |
1810 - Laurens Co SC |
1820
Laurens Co
SC |
1840 Habersham Co GA |
1850
Habersham Co GA |
Comment |
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Male |
Age 26-45 |
Age 45+ |
Age 60-70
b 1770-80 |
Aaron Age 82
b 1768 SC |
Aaron Shirley Sr
born 1768. |
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Female |
Age 26-45 |
Age 45+ |
Age 50-60
b 1780-90 |
Lissa Age 72
b 1778 SC |
Elizabeth
born 1778 |
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Male |
Age 0-10
b 1800-10 |
Age 16-26**
b 1794-1804 |
gone |
gone |
Unknown Male |
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Male |
Age 0-10
b 1800-10 |
Age 10-16
b 1804-1810 |
gone |
gone |
Unknown Male |
|
Female |
Age 0-10
b 1800-10 |
Age 16-26
b 1794-1804 |
gone |
gone |
Unknown |
|
Female |
Age 0-10
b 1800-10 |
Age 16-26
b 1794-1804 |
gone |
gone |
Unknown |
|
Female |
Age 0-10
b 1800-10 |
Age 10-16
b 1804-1810 |
gone |
gone |
Unknown |
|
Male |
|
Age 0-10
b 1810-20 |
gone |
gone |
Unknown Male |
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Female |
|
|
Age 15-20
b 1820-25 |
gone |
Unknown |
|
Female |
|
|
Age 10-15
b 1825-30 |
gone |
Unknown |
|
Female |
|
|
Age 10-15
b 1825-30 |
gone |
Unknown |
|
Female |
|
|
|
L. A. age 45
b 1805 SC |
Unknown |
|
Male |
|
Age 0-10
b 1810-20 |
Age 15-20
b 1820-25 |
G. B. age 33
b 1817 SC |
George B Shirley
is he a son? |
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Male |
|
Age 0-10
b 1810-20 |
Age 15-20
b 1820-25 |
A. age 30
b 1820 GA |
Aaron Shirley Jr |
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Male |
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|
Age 0-5
b 1835-40 |
N. age 15
b GA |
unknown Male |
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Male |
|
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Age 5-10
b 1830-35 |
J. age 17 (out of order) b GA |
unknown Male |
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Female |
|
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Age 0-5
b 1835-40 |
E. age 10
b GA |
Elizabeth Shirley**
"Sister" of Geo B Shirley in 1880 census |
** 1820 Census - male child was also ID'd as age 16-18
** Elizabeth Shirley age 40 "sister" and her daughter
Sally age 3 "Neice" were enumerated in the 1880 household
of George B Shirley, She may be "E. Shirley" (female)
born 1840 living with Aaron Shirley Sr and wife Lissa in 1850
census along with G B Shirley, but not likely a "sister",
more like a neice, the 1840 birthdate for Elizabeth is too late
for Lissa Shirley unless George B Shirley is himself not a son
of Aaron and Lissa Shirley? In 1900 Elizabeth Shirley born 1839
"widow" was enumerated in Franklin Co GA with daughter
Sally born 1879 (age 21) - In 1910 mother and daughter (Vista)
are in Habersham Co GA. Are they the same? If so, then Elizabeth
as a widow would not have been the "sister" but instead
sister-in-law of George B Shirley. Vista S Shirley appeared as
age 5 in the 1880 Habersham Co household of Young J Shirley and
his wife Elizabeth M (born 1842) Young J Shirley didn't die
before 1880, This is all messed up
married Elizabeth "Lissa" __________ born
about 1778 SC
children (according to 1820 Laurens SC census)
3.i male Shirley born 1802-1804
3.ii male Shirley born 1804-1810
3.iii female Shirley born 1800-1804
3.iv female Shirley born 1800-1804
3.v female Shirley born 1804-1810:
3.vi male Shirley born 1810-1820: Abraham
Shirley born 1815 married Eliza Downs in 1836 in Franklin
GA (speculation)
3.vii male Shirley born 1810-1820 William
Shirley born 1818 married Adeline Evans in 1833 in Habersham
GA (speculation)
3.viii male Shirley born 1810-1820
3.ix female Shirley born 1820-1825 appears in 1840
Habersham GA census
3.x male Shirley born 1820-1825 appears in 1840 Habersham
GA census: George B Shirley born 1821; living
with parents in 1850 Habersham GA census, married with children
in Habersham 1860 census, and living in Franklin Co GA in 1870
and Hart GA in 1880
married Annie Dyer on 3 Dec 1850 in Habersham GA
3.xi male Shirley born 1820-1825 appears in 1840 Habersham
GA census: Aaron Shirley Jr. born 1825;
living with parents in 1850 Habersham GA census; living in DeKalb
Co GA in 1870
married Hester Ann Gentry Dec 26, 1852 in Habersham Co GA
3.xii female Shirley born 1825-1830 appears in 1840
Habersham GA census
3.xiii female Shirley born 1825-1830 appears in 1840
Habersham GA census
There are 3 Shirleys living in the 1850 census household
N Shirley (male ) born 1835, J Shirley (male) born 1833, E Shirley
(female) born 1840, thus likely grandchildren (Lissa would be
much too old)
George Bowman Shirley born about
1821 in South Carolina, (daughter Jane's death cert says born
Hart Co GA) likely the son of Aaron Shirley Sr and wife Elizabeth
who migrated from Laurens Co SC to Habersham Co GA about 1830.
George appeared in Aaron's 1850 census household (as G. B Shirley)
age 33, born about 1817; He married in 1852 and was enumerated
in Habersham Co, at Clarksville PO in 1860, age 39 (b 1821),
occupation miller, with wife and children ; He moved to Franklin
Co GA by 1870, age 49 (b 1821), farm laborer; And lived in Hart
Co GA in 1880 census, age 59 (b 1821), works in factory. Note:
the middle name "Bowman" was taken from son George's
death certificate.
His "sister" Elizabeth Shirley
age 40 and her daughter Sally age 3 "Neice" were enumerated
in his 1880 household, She may be "E. Shirley" (female)
born 1840 living with Aaron Shirley Sr and wife Lissa in 1850
census along with G B Shirley, but not likely a "sister",
more like a neice, the 1840 birthdate for Elizabeth is too late
for Lissa Shirley unless George B Shirley is himself not a son
of Aaron and Lissa Shirley? Elizabeth Shirley born 1839 "widow"
was enumerated in Franklin Co GA with daughter Sally born 1879
(age 21) - are they the same? If so, then Elizabeth would not
have been the "sister" but instead sister-in-law of
George B Shirley
married Annie Dyer on 3 December 1850 in Habersham
GA; She was age 43 in husband's 1870 census household
children:
1(i). Susan Shirley born about 1852 GA, age 8 in 1860
census (as S. Susan E.), age 17 in 1870 census
1(ii). Thomas M Shirley born about 1854 GA, age 6 in
1860 census, not found in 1870 family household, likely died
young
1(iii). Rexian E Shirley (female) born about 1856 GA,
age 4 in 1860 census, not found in 1870 family household,
likely died young
1(iv). Salina A Shirley born about 1859 GA, age 1 in
1860 census (as Salina A), 11 in 1870 census (as Hilly S), age
21 in parent's 1880 census household (as Sarah)
1(v). Amanda Shirley born about 1861 GA, age 9 in 1870
census, age 19 in parent's 1880 census household
1(vi). Jane Ellen Shirley born about 1863 Hart Co GA
(death cert), age 7 in 1870 census (as Jane), age 17 in parent's
1880 census household (as Ellen J). She died 18 November 1929
at Anderson Co SC, buried Shoal Creek Cem Hart Co GA (father
named in death cert)
1(vii). George Lawson Shirley born 16 April 1865 Hart
(or Habersham) Co GA, son of George Bowman Shirley and wife Anne
Dyer (death cert, Social Security), age 3 in 1870 census, age
14 in 1880 census (as female Georgia L). He died age 78, buried
Anderson Co SC (death cert), unmarried.
1(viii). William Shirley born about 1871 GA, age 9
in 1880 census
NOT the son of George Bowman Shirley
Morgan G Shirley born 2 May 1859 at Franklin Co GA,
son of Bowman Shirley; (death cert)
He died 1 May 1931 age 71 at Oconee Co SC. why
does he not appear in family census households?
He is the son of Abraham Shirley of
Franklin Co GA, listed as such in 1880 census - So why does his
death certificate name Bowman as his father - did the informant
get it wrong?
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