Rice's Hotel (aka Shirley Hotel)
was once leased and run by George Daniel Shirley
Shirley Hotel - Legend is that
John and Felicia Rice converted the property into a fashionable
establishment. John died in 1892, but his wife continued to operate
the hotel into the first decade of the new century. Before her
death, about 1909, the hotel was leased to her cousin George
Daniel Shirley, a Northumberland farmer and businessman. More >> |
Introduction - The term Shirleys
of Northumberland County Virginia requires a certain amount
of clarification before continuing. It is theorized that the
ancient family who lived in Northumberland County and whose children
were christened in St. Stephens parish church were the ancestors
of several Shirley Association family branches. Those include
the Shirleys of Prince William County Virginia and the Shirleys
of Edgecombe North Carolina to name two. (also see DNA
results for this group)
A family of Shirleys exist today in and around Northumberland
County. However, this family (the only remaining of this surname
at this locale) originates from a Judith Shirley of the ancient
Shirleys of the county, who gave birth out of wedlock. Descendants
of this event bore the name of Shirley.
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Shirley
Family of
St. Stephens Parish Church
