Richard Shirley (cont.)
b. ca1750-60. Lived in Edgecombe Co. North Carolina. 

 

MISC INFORMATION ON THE BRANCH
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The following lineage may not represent Uriah Shirley, son of Richard Shirley of Edgecomb Co NC; However, the evidence strongly suggests it to be true. (need more info)

1(vii). Uriah Shirley - born about 1789; He lived in Muhlenberg Co KY in 1820 census; entered land there on Pond River; moved to Haywood Co TN by 1840 census; He died before November 1843 when his estate inventory was first recorded in Haywood Co TN records.

The settlement of the estate of Uriah Shirley; dated the 17th day of October, 1845. Heirs of Uriah “Shurley”: N.B. Shurley - Administrator, T.C. Shurley; B.J. Shurley; J.R. Shurley; ; and W.W. Shurley; L.W. Shurley; D.A. Shurley; John F. Shurley

married (Mrs) Unity Wells (nee ___) on July 14, 1814 in Muhlenberg Co KY (page 22, cert 255); She was born 21 Feb 1794; Apparently she was a widow at the time of her marriage to Uriah Shirley - son Norfleet Shirley names his Wells half brother in his 1889 will. In 1850, Unity was enumerated with 9 slaves; She died 6 Sep 1869; The administrator's bond on her estate was filed 3 Jan 1870 by son James R. Shirley and co-signed by son Norfleet and son-in-law T.A Lovelace; She is buried Zion Baptist Cemetery, Haywood Co TN. (see her tombstone image on right)

children:

2(i). Norfleet B. Shurley - born about 1817 in KY; living with mother in the 1850 Haywood TN census; named as administrator and an heir in the 1845 settlement of father's estate in Haywood Co TN. An N.B. Shirley born 27 Mar 1832; In 1850, N.B Shirley was enumerated with 5 slaves; Living single in 1860, 1870, and 1880 census in Haywood Co TN; Value of real estate in 1870 $23,000; He died 11 Mar 1894; was buried at Zion Bapt Cemetery, Haywood Co TN ("son of Unity and...").

LW&T of Norfleet B. Shirley; dated 8 May 1889. Item 3: I give to my sister Mrs Quincy A Lovelace $600. Item 4 I give to my faithful servant Louisa J. Smith $1000, Item 5: I give to my niece Anodine Walker formerly Anodine Wells dau of my half brother Richard T. Wells $200. To my nephews Aubry J. Shirley and John E. Shirley sons of my deceased brother John F. Shirley each $200. Item 7: to sell all real estate consisting of 5 town lots in Brownsville Tennessee and two tracts in Haywood Co: 3 business houses and lots on the N. side of the public square, 1 alley way in the rear of sd houses, 1 business house and lot on W. side of public square, 1 tract of 476 acres in Dist 5 and 8, 1 tract of 91 acres in Dist 5. Item 8: the residue of estate to the following named persons share and share alike: (1) Beal B Wells, (2) Anadine Walker, formerly Anadine Wells (3) Adonisian J Wells (4) Cecil C Wells children of my half brother R. T Wells (5) ?Moeachis Shirley (6) Cles Shirley and (7) Alsa Monroe Shirley children of my brother James R. Shirley (8) Synn Boyd Lovelace (9) Charles Lovelace and (10) Thomas Lovelace children of my sister Quincey A Lovelace (11) Aubrey J Shirley (12) John E. Shirley and (13) Mattie Ratcliffe formerly Mattie Shirley, children of my brother John F. Shirley. Marcellus Boyd of Haywood Co my executor. 8 May 1889. <s> Norfleet B. Shirley. Wit: C. R. Taylor MD, N. B Folk.

2(ii). Thaddeus C. Shurley - born Jul. 26, 1826 ; named as an heir in the 1845 settlement of father's estate in Haywood Co TN; Living in Haywood Co TN in 1880 census, age 53 without children; He died Oct. 30, 1907; buried Oakwood Cemetery Brownsville Haywood Co TN (something is not right, a Thad Shirley "aunt" [sic] is living with Monroe Shirley, see below in 1910 census, So did this Thad Shirley die in 1907 as according to his tombstone?)

married Helen M. McCormick on 20 Feb 1866 in Maury Co TN; She was born May 7, 1833; listed as wife in 1880 census, age 38; buried Oakwood Cemetery Brownsville Haywood Co TN

2(iii). Berry J. Shurley - born 26 Dec 1820 in KY; living in Haywood Co TN in 1850 census; named as an heir in the 1845 settlement of father's estate in Haywood Co TN; buried Zion Baptist Cemeter, Haywood Co TN (death date unreadable on headstone)

married Elizabeth ______; She was born about 1824 in TN, 1850 Haywood TN census

children:

3(i). James Shirley born about 1843 TN; 1850 Haywood TN census

3(ii). John Shirley born about 1845 TN; 1850 Haywood TN census

3(iii). Mary Shirley born about 1847 TN; 1850 Haywood TN census

2(iv). James R. Shurley - born 19 June 1821 in KY (age 30, widower, at marriage to Mary Jane); named as an heir in the 1845 settlement of father's estate in Haywood Co TN; In 1850, James was enumerated with 1 slave; died 8 Dec 1905; buried Zion Baptist Cemetery, Haywood Co TN

married 1) _______ (possibly Sarah, age 16 in James' 1850 census household)

married 2) Mary Jane Wells on Aug 9, 1855 in Muhlenberg Co KY (age 25 at marriage); born 6 Jan 1827; died 26 Dec 1908; buried Zion Baptist Cemetery, Haywood Co TN

children:

3(i). Ambrose B. Shirley born about 1850; listed in family's 1860 census; he is not yet located after this date.

3(ii). Mary A. Shirley born about 1858; listed in family's 1860 census

3(iii). Callie Shirley born 10 Nov 1860; age 19 in family's 1880 census household; died 28 Aug 1899; buried Zion Baptist Cemetery, Haywood Co TN

3(iv). Cles Julie Shirley (female) born July 1863 TN; age 16 in 1880 census; named in her uncle Norfleet Shirley's 1889 will. Living with her parents in 1900 Haywood census (single)

3(v). Alsa Monroe Shirley (male) born Sept 1867 TN; age 12 in 1880 census; named in his uncle Norfleet Shirley's 1889 will; Living in Dist 6 Haywood Co TN in 1900; He appears to be living in Pulaski Arkansas in 1920 census, widowed

married Lizzie D. _____ about 1895 (married 5 years in 1900 census); She apparently died prior to 1920.

children:

4(i). Annie L. Shirley born Dec 1894 TN; 1900 Haywood Co census

4(ii). Mary D. Shirley born Jul 1899 TN; 1900 Haywood Co census

4(iii). Robert Monroe Shirley born 25 Nov 1910 at Brownsville Haywood Co TN (TN birth rec.)

2(v). William W. Shurley - born Sep 1828; died 6 Dec 1867, age about 39; buried Zion Baptist Cemetery, Haywood Co TN; named as an heir in the 1845 settlement of father's estate in Haywood Co TN

2(vi). L (?Lunsford). W. Shurley - born 12 Mar 1818; died 12 Apr 1884; buried at Zion Baptist Cemetery in Haywood Co TN; named as an heir in the 1845 settlement of father's estate in Haywood Co TN; A "Lunsford" Shirley lived in Haywood Co TN in 1850 and 1860, born about 1822; living in District 5, Haywood Co TN in 1880, age 59, farmer, single (never married). He is likely the same person as L. W. Shirley.

2(vii). D. (Quincy) Angeline Shurley - born about 1828; living with mother in the 1850 Haywood TN census; named as an heir in the 1845 settlement of father's estate in Haywood Co TN; Quincy Adams Shirley was born 13 Oct 1828 d. 8 Feb 1898; She married Thomas A. Lovelace in Haywood Co TN.

Thomas A. Lovelace and wife Quincy Shirley
(submitted by Scott Williams)

2(viii). John F. Shurley - born about 1830; living with mother in the 1850 Haywood TN census; named as an heir in the 1845 settlement of father's estate in Haywood Co TN. Deceased at the time of his brother Norfleet's 1889 will.

married Caroline Jones (she was named in her daughter Mattie's Texas death certificate). She was born 22 Mar 1829 in Williamson Co., TN; She died. 31 Mar 1908 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN; burial 2 Apr 1908 in Franklin, Williamson Co., TN; She was the daughter of Ellis Jones and Lucinda Lavender.

children:

3(i). Aubrey Jones Shirley - born 19 Jun 1860 in Brownsville, TN;, age 23 at time of marriage; Working on a farm in Davidson Co TN in 1880 census; He was named in his uncle Norfleet Shirley's 1889 will; Living Dist 20 Davidson Co TN in 1900. He died 23 Jun 1933 in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR; He was buried at Rose City Cemetery in Portland, OR

married Carrie Levinia Bogle of Franklin Co TN on 21 Dec 1882 in Davidson Co TN daughter of Hiram Bogle and Martha Ann McCroskey. She was born 1 Feb 1857; died 31 Mar 1913

children: (info from Valerie)

4(i). Frank Bogle Shirley b. 20 Aug 1883 in Columbia, TN; d. of Croup at the age of 3 on 23 Mar 1886 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN

4(ii). William Aubrey Shirley b. 10 Jul 1884 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN; d. 22 Nov 1953 in Caddo, Louisiana; married to Stella Everett Baker b. abt 1888 in TN. William worked as a railroad conductor.

4(iii). Annie Estelle Shirley b. 23 Feb 1886 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN; d. 1961; buried at Mount Lebanon Cemetery in Dickson Co., TN; married to Arthur A. Leathers b. 1885 in TN; d. 1974; buried at Mount Lebanon Cemetery in Dickson Co., TN

4(iv). Mabel Clare Shirley born 13 Sept 1887 in Ridgetop TN, age 3 in 1900 Davidson Co TN census. She died 28 Oct 1974 in Warrenton, Clatsop Co., OR; burial in Oceanview Cemetery, Seaside, Clatsop Co., OR. She married Norwegian immigrant Carl K. Olsenon on 19 June 1920 in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR. His given name was Karl Olsen, b. 14 Oct 1879, (most likely in Hundsnes, Tysvaer, Rogaland) Norway; immigrated sometime in 1892 after the death of his father, Knut Olsen d. Jan. 1892; naturalized sometime about 1900 in Des Moines, IA; d. 5 May 1956 in Warrenton, Clatsop Co., OR; burial 9 May 1956 in Oceanview Cemetery, Seaside, Clatsop Co., OR

4(v). Carrie Bogle Shirley b. 8 Aug 1893 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN; d. 26 Dec 1967 in Astoria, Clatsop Co., OR; married to Charles E. "Charlie" Ford 14 Jan 1926 in Multnomah Co., OR

4(vi). Robert Hiram Shirley b. 9 Jul 1895 in Ridgetop, Davidson Co., TN (Twin) He died 20 Jul 1895

4(vii). Henry Rush Shirley b. 9 Jul 1895 in Ridgetop, Davidson Co., TN (Twin); He died. 25 Jul 1895.

3(ii). John E. Shirley - named in his uncle Norfleet Shirley's 1889 will

3(iii). Mattie Shirley - born 20 Mar 1865 at Springhill, TN, She died 5 Jan 1953 at Dallas, Dallas, TX and was buried 5 Jan 1953 at Franklin, TN; She married Ratcliffe as named in her uncle Norfleet Shirley's 1889 will

2(ix). Mary M. Shirley - born Nov 1821; not named in any known estate document; however, she is listed as "sister" to T. C. Shirley in his 1900 Haywood Co census household (single, not widowed etc)

   


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