1732 Middlesex Co MA Court
of Pleas case 33676 of John Shirela of Cheshire New Hampshire,
wheelwright vs Edmund Livermore, taylor in behalf of Josiah Livermore
malster both of Watertown. Joseph Wilson of Newton, housewright
and Caleb Ward of Newton husbandman all within the county fo
Middlesex.. Debt.
1732 Middlesex Co MA Court
of Pleas case 33765 of John Shirela of Cheshire New Hampshire
wheelwright also John Shirela of Cambridge in the county of Middlesex
Prov. of Mass. Bay wheelwright plt vs. Ebenezer Chenery of Watertown
Mdx Co blacksmith deft. Debt.
1769 Deed - Rockingham NH
DB 101 pg 406. That we John Sherley of Roxbury in the county
of Suffolk in the prov of the Mass Bay victualler, Ann Wilson
widow, James Wilson yeoman and Mary his wife of Chester, Robert
Macmurphey gent and jane his wife of Londonderrey, Thomas Sherley
yeoman, Alexander Gillchrest yeoman and Martha his wife of Goffstown
all in the prov of New Hampshire in New England, For and in consideration
of the sum of one hundred and thirty pounds lawful money to us
paid before the delivery by William Sherley of Chester in the
prov aforesaid weaver.....all our right title interest which
we have or may claim in and unto all the real estate of our honored
father John Sherley aforesaid decd which accrues to us by virtue
of our being heirs to sd estate be the same more or less.
married 1) Janet Glenn,
married 2) Mary Miller (widow of Archibald Miller).
Statement of Mary Shirley,
Aug. 27, 1764, that she has "Agreed with the Legatees to
the Estate of my late Dear Hasband John Shirley not to Dispute
the Sanity of his mind at the time he Executed his last will,"
and request that administration be granted to William Leach and
Alexander Gilchrist; witnesses, John Tolford, Matthew Thornton
children:
2(i). Ann Shirley born 1716 in Ireland. She married Robert
Wilson, son of James and Susan Wilson. They bought land in Chester
in 1729.
2(ii). James Shirley born 1718 in Ireland. In 1741, his father
deeded Add. Lot No 13 in Chester Rockingham Co NH to him; He
died Aug 2, 1749 Boston, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts. Shirleys of Suffolk Co
Mass.
Will of James Shirley of Boston
in New England, distiller, being weak and sick in body and calling
to mind my frailty and mortality of soul to to God...body to
decent interment...1. five pounds old tenor to my honored father,
John Shirley 2. fifty pounds old tenor to my brother, John Shirley
and second best suit of cloaths 3. twenty pounds old tenor to
my brother, Thomas Shirley 4. One hundred pounds old tenor to
my sister, Jane McMurphy 5. twenty pounds old tenor to my sister
Ann Willson 6. twenty pounds old tenor to my sister Martha Shirley
7. twenty pounds tenor to my sister Mary Willson 8. My uncle
James Shirley, my best suit of wearing apparel, also my gold
buttons and one silver spoon. 9. My worthy friend Mrs. Hannah
Flagg twenty pounds old tenor which shall be in full from me
and my heirs to her and her heirs forever. 10. My friend Mrs.
Sarah Flagg twenty pounds old tenor and one silver spoon. After
all debts, legacys and funeral expenses, remainder to my worthy
friend Samuel Sloan of Boston. Exc: Samuel Sloan and James Hughes
(James Hughes refused) Witnesses: Hugh Kennedy, Robert Eliott,
John McCleary. Proved Aug 11, 1749 Boston MA
No apparent marriage or children
2(iii). Mary Shirley born 1720 in Ireland. She died in 1792.
She married James Wilson, son of James and Susan Wilson. He died
April 16, 1791 Chester.
2(iv). Martha Shirley born 1722. She married Alexander Gilchrist
1757. He was the son of Robert and Agnes (Kelso) Gilchrist. They
moved to Shirley Hill in Goffstown in 1760-3.
2(v). John Shirley born 1724. He died Aug 22, 1773 Roxbury,
MA. He was a butcher & victualer. They lived Roxbury MA. Shirleys of Suffolk Co
Mass.
"In his will dated Aug 21,
1773 proved Aug 27, 1773 he left a mansion house, barn and other
building and about five acres of land valued at 466 pounds, a
Negro man 40 pounds, Negro woman and child 42 pounds, Negro boy
20 pounds to his wife. Upon her second marriage, this all came
into the possession of Nathaniel Jennison who was already rich.
Thus John the son was deprived of his inheritance."
married Mehitable Williams Nov 13, 1760. She remarried to Nathaniel
Jennison on 4 August 1774 at Roxbury, Suffolk Co Mass.
Worcester Co DB 117 pg 636
Nathaniel Jennison and wife Mehetable Jennison of Barre Worcester
Co MA to Caleb Gibbs 104 acres in Barre Twp. Wit: Sarah Williams,
Nath'l Jones
children:
3(i). John Shirley born May 5, 1761 Roxbury Massachusetts.
He went to to Barre Worcester Co MA with his mother after her
second marriage. He was dismissed from the church at Barre Worcester
Co MA to Northampton Co. Pa Aug 1783.He lived in Lower Smithfield
Township, Northampton Co PA in 1800 census. He died in 1803 Hamilton
Twp. Northampton Co PA. Lived
Northampton Co PA
1800 Northampton Co PA Census
- John Shirley 20001 - 20100
married Hannah Trapp, daughter of Phlip and Dorothea (Toppen)
Trapp.
children:
4(i). Susanna Shirley October 20, 1789 Bucks Co. PA. She married
Simon Meyers Nov 14, 1813
4(ii). John Shirley born between 1790 and 1800. He appears
in family's 1800 census profile. nothing known
4(iii). Robert Shirley born 1796. Lived in Hamilton Township,
Northampton Co PA in 1820. He was a communiant in communion in
Union Church, Hamilton Township, Northampton Co PA in December
1821 and again 25 October 1829 and 19 June 1830. He lived in
Ross Township Northampton Co PA in 1830 census.
1820 Northampton PA Census
- Robert Shirley 100100 - 10100 (age 16-26, born 1794-1804)
married Hannah Houser, daughter of George and Catherine (Metzgar)
Houser of Hamilton PA. She was a communiant in communion in Union
Church, Hamilton Township, Northampton Co PA in December 1821
and again 25 October 1829 and 19 June 1830.
children:
5(i). Charles Shirley born between 1810 and 1820. He appears
in family's 1820 census profile Nothing known. Possibly living
in neighboring Luzerne Co PA
5(ii). Caroline Shirley born September 16, 1820 at Hamilton,
Northampton Co PA. She was baptized at Union Church, Hamilton
Township on 22 October 1820. She died July 19, 1889. She married
Samuel Hartman of Hamilton PA
5(iii). Louisiana Shirley
born May 22, 1823 Hamilton
Northampton Co PA. She was baptized at Union Church Hamilton
Township, Northampton Co PA on 13 July 1823.
5(iv). Harvie John Shirley
born August 14, 1825
Hamilton Northampton Co PA. He was baptized at Union Church Hamilton
Township, Northampton Co PA on 2 October 1825. He is likely
the Harvey Shirley age 34 living in the Altimore family household
in the 1860 Ross Township, Monroe Co (formerly Northampton Co)
PA. He is 45 living in the Daniel Kindt household in Ross Township,
Monroe Co PA (formerly Northampton Co) in the 1870 census. No
occupation is mentioned. And numerous members of the Zacharias
family are also in this household. Not found in 1880 census
as yet.
4(iv). Frances Shirley born 1800. She died 1872. She married
Samuel Warner of Coolbaugh PA, son of Horace and Mary (Jerome)
Warner from Hartford CT
4(v). Hanna Shirley born June 30, 1801 Hamilton Northampton
Co PA
4(vi). Veronica Shirley born June 30, 1801 (twins). She is likely
Fronica Sharly daughter of John Sharly who was confirmed to the
Union Church in Hamilton Township, Northampton Co PA on 22 May
1819.
4(vii). David Shirley born September 21, 1803 Hamilton Northampton
Co PA, baptized at Union Church in Hamilton Township on 12 May
1806 Nothing known. Possibly living in neighboring Luzerne
Co PA
3(ii). Robert Shirley born June 20, 1763. He died young on
November 11, 1780 Barre Worcester Co Mass, age 17
3(iii). David Shirley born April 8, 1765. He died young on
December 20, 1783 Barre Worcester Co Mass, age 18
3(iv). Mehitable Shirley born August 10, 1767. She died young
on Mar 29, 1773 Roxbury Mass, age 5
3(v). Barbara Shirley born July 15, 1770. She died young on
April 3, 1773 Roxbury Mass, age 2
2(vi). Jane Shirley born 1726. She married Robert McMurphy
of Londonderry NH
2(vii). Deacon Thomas Shirley
born about
1728. He was baptized 4 January 1730 at the Church of Christ,
Cambridge, Middlesex Co Massachusetts. He moved to Goffstown
in 1761 and settled upon Shirley Hill on land purchased from
John and Mary Holmes for the sum of 2600 pounds (old tenor).
Deacon Thomas was prominent in the affairs of the town, one of
those commissioned to buy powder, lead and flints in 1774, and
later was one of a committee appointed by the town to see that
the quota was full. Served under two different enlistments
in the Revolutionary service and took an active part in
town affairs in he days of the Revolution. He adhered to his
Presbyterian faith like all the other Scotch-Irish emigrants,
but united with the Congregational Church in 1801. He died 27
Feb 1808 at Goffstown New Hampshire (aged 80) See old postcard
image of Shirley Hill House Here
[1730] January 4, 1729/30
Thomas Sherela son of John Sherela baptised at Cambridge, Middlesex
Co MA - Records of the Church of Christ at Cambridge
1761 Apr 17 - DB 67/6 - John Holms of Goffstown to Thomas
Shirla Junior of Chester husbandman, land in Goffstown Lot #7
married Margaret Shirley (dau.
of Capt. James Shirley)
ca 1752. She died May 10,1820 aged 93.
2(viii). Daniel Shirley born about 1760 in Chester, Rockingham
Co NH likely to 2nd wife Mary. According to the Chester
history book, he "went to New Chester". In 1775, he
was a minor over age 15 "son of John Shirley, Chester, yeoman
dec'd" and chose Joseph Lynn as his guardian. He enlisted
for 3 years in the Revolutionary War at Londonderry Rockingham
Co NH 15 Apr 1777 as a private under Capt Amos Emerson; He fought
in the battle of Monmouth; And again July 1, 1780 and again July
1, 1781.
He was of Chester in 1781 when
he sold to William Sherla of Chester NH "all my right title
interest estate property which I have or may claim unto all the
real estate of my hon'd father John Shirla of Chester deceased"
He went to New Chester, now Hill, NH. Daniel next appears in
New Chester tax records beginning in 1786 living on Lot 56 Division
4, land that was once owned by [Capt] James Shirley Sr. He then
appears on 1800 census records for Grafton Co NH. He does not
appear in Grafton Co records after 1800.
Daniel apparently enlisted in
the War of 1812 from Grafton Co NH. He was said to be age 53
at the time. His service record states that he was "absent
accountef for" and then "deserted" sometime about
1814
Daniel moved to Western New York
to take advantage of land opening up by the Holland Land Company.
He was first placed on the pension rolls for his Revolutionary
War service when living at Clarence township Niagra Co NY on
30 May 1818, age 56.
On 30 June 1820, he stated he
was living with one of his children in the town and county of
Chautauqua New York, also that his wife had died 7 years since
and that his other children lived in different places and different
states. On that date he admitted that he held 25 acres from the
Holland Land company with no improvements and that $112 payment
was now due on it. On 4 Mar 1826, he transferred his pension
from Clarence township, which then was in Erie Co NY, to Warren
Co PA where he died Sept 4, 1831; buried at Kinzua Cemetery Warren
County PA. (However,
the 1835 Pension roll listing soldiers in Warren Co PA says he
is 73 years old, so did he die in 1831 or not?)
1775 Guardianship of Daniel Shirley
(NH Archive files 4159, 4160) of the son of John Shirley, Chester,
yeoman dec'd. PETITION: 3/15/1775. Of Daniel Shoulley. States
that he has an estate which has fallen to him and no guardian.
With the advice of friends he has chosen Joseph Lynn of Chester
to be his guardian. Wit: Samuel Emerson. Oath 3/15/1775. Of Daniel
Shirley to Saml. Emerson, JP Allowed 3/22/1775 and judge orders
a Letter of Guardianship for Daniel Sharley. 3/22/1775 Of Daniel
Shirley a minor over age 15. Guardian Joseph Lynn, Chester yeoman.
Bond L1000. Sureties: John Webster and Samuel Emerson, Chester
esqs. Wit: Saml Robie and Robt. Wilson. Rockingham Co NH Estates
and Inventories
1790 Grafton Co Census - Daniel
Sharlow 11300
1800 Grafton Co Census - Daniel
Shirley 20010 - 21010 (b 1755 to 1774).
1812 Sept 2 US Military Enlistments
- Daniel Shirley prvt 11th US Inf Capt JW Weeks 5'6" Brown
eyes Grey hair Dk complx age 53 (b 1759) farmer born Chester
NH enlisted Sept 2 1812 at Haverhill MA Lt Col Beedle until March
1 1814 absent accounted for Book 672 page 37 deserted
married ________ She was un-named in war pension
record, but stated she died in 1813 with children alive in 1820.
children (more research is needed)
3(i). John Shirley born July 25, 1785 at Hill Township,
Grafton Co NH. He may have died young, since no male child of
his age appears in the 1800 census
3(ii). Anna Shirley born Mar 30, 1788 at Hill Township,
Grafton Co NH
3(iii). Male Shirley born 1790-1800
3(iv). Male Shirley born 1790-1800
3(v). Female Shirley born 1790-1800
3(vi). Female Shirley born 1790-1800
Shirleys of New Hampshire
