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)