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John Ambrose Shirley
b. 1770. Lived Virginia. Family to Kentucky and Indiana

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DNA Haplogroup R1b

1(vi). Samuel Newton Shirley born 1814 Lewis Co. KY. He was absent from his family in Marshall Co IN during the 1850 census; Lived in Johnson Co. MO in 1860 census, age 45, occupation: farmer; Enumerated in Jackson Co MO in 1870 census, age 55

Samuel Newton Shirley

Samuel spent his early boyhood in and around the territory now known as Columbia Township in Fayette Co. Indiana. In 1827 the family moved on west, settling in the area surrounding the future town of Cumberland Indiana, on the county line between Hancock and Marion Counties of Indiana. John Shirley located on the Hancock County side.

Samuel grew to adulthood in this area and made his first purchase of land in 1834 when he bought the NW1/4 of the SW1/4 Section 36 (16N-5E) in Buck Creek Township of Hancock Co. He was the original purchaser of this 40 acre tract from the government. He also acquired the SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 36, as he used these two parcels of land for security for a loan from his brother, Philemon. This mortgage transaction was witnessed by their brother, Ambrose Shirley, Justice of the Peace, Hancock Co. IN dated Dec 1836. This land was located about a mile east of the county line and a half mile north of Highway 40. The land is now a residential area within the metropolitan area of Indianapolis.

The mortgage on this land was paid off in May 1840, which is probably when the land was sold. By the time of taking the 1840 census, Samuel was living with his father in Marshall Co. Indiana. It is believed that while in Marshall Co, Samuel farmed the land of his elderly parents. John Shirley died in 1843, and Samuel's mother is said to have lived with him until her death.

married Elizabeth White on 24 December 1845 in Marshall Co. Indiana. Eliz. is probably the daughter of Isaac White who was a neighbor of the Shirley family. Eliz. was born in Ohio. Her father was a native of Pennsylvania and her mother of Massachusetts. Hannah White, wife of Isaac White in 1850, was a native of New Jersey.

Children:

2(i). Caroline Shirley born about 1848 IN, age 2 in mother's 1850 census household, age 11 in 1860 census, age 22 in 1870 census; She married Thomas Hall

2(ii). Mahlon Shirley born about 1849 IN age 1 in mother's 1850 census household; He must have died young.

2(iii). Samantha Jane Shirley born about 1852 MO, age 8 in 1860 census, age 17 in 1870 census; She married Joseph Philips on 27 Dec 1870 Johnson Co. MO.

2(iv). Ambrose Shirley born about 1854 MO. age 6 in 1860 census, age 16 in 1870 census

married Gertrude Prather on 6 January 1878 Johnson Co. MO.

2(v). Rachel Shirley born about 1856 MO. age 4 in 1860 census, age 14 in 1870 census; She died about 1844 (sic), Tuberculosis, unmarried

2(vi). Isaac Newton Shirley born 7 May 1857 MO, age 2 in 1860 census, age 13 in 1870 census. Died 22 April 1939 Albuquerque New Mexico.

In 1886 Isaac and Anna moved to Kansas, settling in Udall, Cowley Co. KS. In 1892 they moved to Oklahoma, settling near Agra in Lincoln Co.. In 1908, Isaac went to New Mexico and purchases a farm in the Estancia Valley of Torrance Co. In April of that year, the entire family, including the families of Jesse and Ellis moved to New Mexico by rail in an emigrant car. They all dry farmed except son John who went into the sheep and cattle ranching business. Isaac and Anna, his 1st wife, are buried side by side in the family plot in the Estancia Cemetery. He continued to farm as long as he was able. He and 2nd wife Florence moved into the town of Estancia and lived the house of his grandson, Donald and Donald moved to Isaac's farm and took over the farming operation.

married 1) Anna Mariah Filler on 3 February 1878 Johnson Co. MO.She died 6 April 1925.

married 2) Florence Todd

children:

3(i). Samuel Newton Shirley born 2 November 1878 MO; He died 2 November 1878 Estancia, Torrance Co. New Mexico.

married Mary Ethel Boxley on 17 February 1907, No children.

3(ii). Ellis Deane Shirley born 24 September 1880 MO; He died 1964 Stillwater, OK.

married Effie Knorr

Known children:

4(i). Ray Shirley

4(ii). Pearl Shirley

4(iii). Glenn Shirley

4(iv). Hazel Shirley

4(v). Francis Lee Shirley

3(iii). Jesse Earl Shirley born 25 January 1883 MO; In 1908, Jesse and Jessie joined the movement of the Isaac Newton family to Estancia Valley of Torrance Co. NM. Isaac and sons, Ellis, Jesse, and John and their families made the move from Agra to Estancia in an emigrant rail car. Jesse became a dry farmer in the valley. He died 17 June 1968 Winfield, KS

married Jessie Eugenia Brady on 17 November 1902 Agra, Lincoln Co. OK.

children:

4(i). Emery Arnold Shirley

4(ii). Donald Isaac Shirley

4(iii). Ruby Belle Shirley

4(iv). James Earl Shirley Jr.

4(v). Austin Desmond Shirley

4(vi). Margie Mae Shirley

3(iv). Dana Shirley born 1 September 1895 OK; She died same day

3(v). John Edgar Shirley born 9 November 1897 Flynn, OK. He died 13 March 1958 Albuquerque, NM.

married Augusta Julia Maxwell on 27 September 1919 at Estancia, NM.

children:

4(i). Robert Wayne Shirley

4(ii). John Maxwell Shirley

4(iii). Margarite Virginia Shirley

2(vii). Jasper Hunt Shirley born 30 October 1858 MO, age 1 in 1860 census, age 11 in 1870 census

Jasper Hunt and Lucy Shirley and children Minnie, Pearl and Jasper

married Lucy Jane Allen in 1879 MO.

children:

3(i). Minnie Shirley

3(ii). Pearl Shirley

3(iii). Jasper Shirley

2(viii). Elizabeth Shirley born about 1860 MO, age 2/12 in 1860 census. not enumerated in parent's 1870 census household

2(ix). Squire P. Shirley born about 1861 MO, age 10 in 1870 census

2(x). John Sherman Shirley born about 1863 KS, age 7 in 1870 census

2(xi). Abraham Lincoln Shirley born about 1866 KS, age 4 in 1870 census

2(xii). Tabitha M. Shirley born about 1869 MO, age 1 in 1870 census

2(xiii). Stella May Shirley born about 1872 MO

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		John Ambrose Shirley b. 1770. Lived Virginia. Family to Kentucky and Indiana Misc Info for this branch DNA Haplogroup R1b

		1(vi). Samuel Newton Shirley born 1814 Lewis Co. KY. He was absent from his family in Marshall Co IN during the 1850 census; Lived in Johnson Co. MO in 1860 census, age 45, occupation: farmer; Enumerated in Jackson Co MO in 1870 census, age 55 Samuel Newton Shirley Samuel spent his early boyhood in and around the territory now known as Columbia Township in Fayette Co. Indiana. In 1827 the family moved on west, settling in the area surrounding the future town of Cumberland Indiana, on the county line between Hancock and Marion Counties of Indiana. John Shirley located on the Hancock County side. Samuel grew to adulthood in this area and made his first purchase of land in 1834 when he bought the NW1/4 of the SW1/4 Section 36 (16N-5E) in Buck Creek Township of Hancock Co. He was the original purchaser of this 40 acre tract from the government. He also acquired the SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 36, as he used these two parcels of land for security for a loan from his brother, Philemon. This mortgage transaction was witnessed by their brother, Ambrose Shirley, Justice of the Peace, Hancock Co. IN dated Dec 1836. This land was located about a mile east of the county line and a half mile north of Highway 40. The land is now a residential area within the metropolitan area of Indianapolis. The mortgage on this land was paid off in May 1840, which is probably when the land was sold. By the time of taking the 1840 census, Samuel was living with his father in Marshall Co. Indiana. It is believed that while in Marshall Co, Samuel farmed the land of his elderly parents. John Shirley died in 1843, and Samuel's mother is said to have lived with him until her death. married Elizabeth White on 24 December 1845 in Marshall Co. Indiana. Eliz. is probably the daughter of Isaac White who was a neighbor of the Shirley family. Eliz. was born in Ohio. Her father was a native of Pennsylvania and her mother of Massachusetts. Hannah White, wife of Isaac White in 1850, was a native of New Jersey. Children: 2(i). Caroline Shirley born about 1848 IN, age 2 in mother's 1850 census household, age 11 in 1860 census, age 22 in 1870 census; She married Thomas Hall 2(ii). Mahlon Shirley born about 1849 IN age 1 in mother's 1850 census household; He must have died young. 2(iii). Samantha Jane Shirley born about 1852 MO, age 8 in 1860 census, age 17 in 1870 census; She married Joseph Philips on 27 Dec 1870 Johnson Co. MO. 2(iv). Ambrose Shirley born about 1854 MO. age 6 in 1860 census, age 16 in 1870 census married Gertrude Prather on 6 January 1878 Johnson Co. MO. 2(v). Rachel Shirley born about 1856 MO. age 4 in 1860 census, age 14 in 1870 census; She died about 1844 (sic), Tuberculosis, unmarried 2(vi). Isaac Newton Shirley born 7 May 1857 MO, age 2 in 1860 census, age 13 in 1870 census. Died 22 April 1939 Albuquerque New Mexico. In 1886 Isaac and Anna moved to Kansas, settling in Udall, Cowley Co. KS. In 1892 they moved to Oklahoma, settling near Agra in Lincoln Co.. In 1908, Isaac went to New Mexico and purchases a farm in the Estancia Valley of Torrance Co. In April of that year, the entire family, including the families of Jesse and Ellis moved to New Mexico by rail in an emigrant car. They all dry farmed except son John who went into the sheep and cattle ranching business. Isaac and Anna, his 1st wife, are buried side by side in the family plot in the Estancia Cemetery. He continued to farm as long as he was able. He and 2nd wife Florence moved into the town of Estancia and lived the house of his grandson, Donald and Donald moved to Isaac's farm and took over the farming operation. married 1) Anna Mariah Filler on 3 February 1878 Johnson Co. MO.She died 6 April 1925. married 2) Florence Todd children: 3(i). Samuel Newton Shirley born 2 November 1878 MO; He died 2 November 1878 Estancia, Torrance Co. New Mexico. married Mary Ethel Boxley on 17 February 1907, No children. 3(ii). Ellis Deane Shirley born 24 September 1880 MO; He died 1964 Stillwater, OK. married Effie Knorr Known children: 4(i). Ray Shirley 4(ii). Pearl Shirley 4(iii). Glenn Shirley 4(iv). Hazel Shirley 4(v). Francis Lee Shirley 3(iii). Jesse Earl Shirley born 25 January 1883 MO; In 1908, Jesse and Jessie joined the movement of the Isaac Newton family to Estancia Valley of Torrance Co. NM. Isaac and sons, Ellis, Jesse, and John and their families made the move from Agra to Estancia in an emigrant rail car. Jesse became a dry farmer in the valley. He died 17 June 1968 Winfield, KS married Jessie Eugenia Brady on 17 November 1902 Agra, Lincoln Co. OK. children: 4(i). Emery Arnold Shirley 4(ii). Donald Isaac Shirley 4(iii). Ruby Belle Shirley 4(iv). James Earl Shirley Jr. 4(v). Austin Desmond Shirley 4(vi). Margie Mae Shirley 3(iv). Dana Shirley born 1 September 1895 OK; She died same day 3(v). John Edgar Shirley born 9 November 1897 Flynn, OK. He died 13 March 1958 Albuquerque, NM. married Augusta Julia Maxwell on 27 September 1919 at Estancia, NM. children: 4(i). Robert Wayne Shirley 4(ii). John Maxwell Shirley 4(iii). Margarite Virginia Shirley 2(vii). Jasper Hunt Shirley born 30 October 1858 MO, age 1 in 1860 census, age 11 in 1870 census Jasper Hunt and Lucy Shirley and children Minnie, Pearl and Jasper married Lucy Jane Allen in 1879 MO. children: 3(i). Minnie Shirley 3(ii). Pearl Shirley 3(iii). Jasper Shirley 2(viii). Elizabeth Shirley born about 1860 MO, age 2/12 in 1860 census. not enumerated in parent's 1870 census household 2(ix). Squire P. Shirley born about 1861 MO, age 10 in 1870 census 2(x). John Sherman Shirley born about 1863 KS, age 7 in 1870 census 2(xi). Abraham Lincoln Shirley born about 1866 KS, age 4 in 1870 census 2(xii). Tabitha M. Shirley born about 1869 MO, age 1 in 1870 census 2(xiii). Stella May Shirley born about 1872 MO
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