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1(iv). Nipper Shirley born say between 1765 and 1770 (census
profiles), likely in Prince William County Virginia where his
father John Shirley resided at the time; Identified as a
son of John Shirley Sr in his 1808 will probated in Pendleton
District SC; Nipper was married with children residing in Abbeville
Co SC at the time of the 1800 census, likely along the Anderson
Co border where his father owned land; he is again enumerated
in the same place in 1810 census an in the 1820 census; Nipper
was enumerated in adjacent Anderson Co SC in the 1830 census,
age 60-70 with only his wife Jane and 2 other females in the
household; Named in the estate appraisal record of J. J. Robinson,
dec'd in September 1847; Nipper Shirley was named brother of
Robert Shirley dec'd in his 1854 estate records in Fayette Co
AL; Nipper predeceased his brother, dying in Anderson Co SC before
25 May 1848, when the sale bill for his estate was probated in
Anderson Co SC.
Note: There has been a claim that Nipper
Shirley served in the War of 1812, long posted to this website,
no doubt sourced some 30+ years ago from information provided
by a descendant. There is no published source that confirms his
military service; More research is needed; Updike's old book
based on family interviews and original documents makes no mention
of this claim, thus it may be untrue.
1800 Census - Abbeville Co SC
Nipper Shirley 1 0 0 2 0 - 2 0 1 0 0 (born 1755-1774)
6 June 1808 Will of John Shirley: children: Betsey, Nipper,
William, Rhody, Joshua, James, John, Robert, Sara, Polly and
Leanah. Dated Apr 11, 1808. Proven June 6, 1808, page 94, Will
Book A, Pendleton District, S.C. Pendleton District and Anderson
Co SC Wills, Estates, Inventories, Tax Records, Compiled by:
Virginia Alexander, Colleen Morse Elliott and Betty Willie.
1810 Census - Abbeville Co SC
Nipper Shurly (p86) 21010 - 12010 (age 26-45, b 1765-1784)
1820 Census - Abbeville Co SC
Nipper Shurley 110101 - 10200 (age 45+, b before 1775)
1830 Census - Anderson Co SC
Nipper Shirly p133 0000000010000 - 1001001000000 (age 60-70,
b 1760-70, nr Wm Weldon)
Sept 9, 1847 Inventory & Appraise Bill, Goods &
Chattels of J.J. Robinson, dec'd. Thursday Sept 9, 1847 as Accounts
[list] Benjamin Shirley, John Shirley, Stephen Shirley, James
Shirley, Reubin N. Shirley, O. Shirley, John W. Shirley, Jeremiah
Shirley, John R. Shirley, Richard Shirley, Nathaniel Shirley,
Marion Shirley and Nipper Shirley. Book 2, Inventories, Appraisements
and Sales, 1845-1851, Anderson County District, S.C. Pendleton
District and Anderson Co SC Wills, Estates, Inventories, Tax
Records, Compiled by: Virginia Alexander, Colleen Morse Elliott
and Betty Willie.
May 25, 1848 Anderson Co SC estates Vol 2 pg 295 - Sale
Bill, Estate of Nipper Shirley, dec'd May 25, 1848. [list] Margaret
P. A. Shirley; Book 2, Inventories, Appraisement and Sales 1845-1851,
Anderson County District, S.C. Estate Box 14 pkg 299
married Jane Cheeves say 1795 in South Carolina; She
was the daughter of Thomas Cheeves born 1747 VA d. 1837 Abbeville,
SC. and Margaret Agnew.
children:
2(i). John Nipper Shirley, eldest son born say 1796
(age 54 in 1850 census); On 4 March 1844, he sold 100
ac on a fork of Buckhorn Creek in Anderson Co to John B Armstrong;
He sold an additional 98.5 acres the next year a parcel of
land in the same neighborhood to Thomas Branyon; Both sales in
preparation for moving his family to what was then Franklin Co
GA, later to become Hart County. John N Shirley and his family
were enumerated in Franklin Co GA in the 1850 census, age 54;
He was enumerated in the Bowersville PO area in the 1860 census
for newly created Hart Co GA, age 55 (sic), occupation: farmer;
Enumerated in the same PO in the 1870 census, age 70, occupation:
farmer; John Nipper Shirley was a member of the Baptist Church
for some forty years and lived near Royston GA. He and his wife
Sarah were enumerated in the household of his son Jonathan Shirley
in the 1880 census for neighboring Franklin Co GA, age 80; He
died on Monday 5 July 1886 (corrected
2023); His death was mentioned in the Hartwell Sun
newspaper on 9 July 1886; He died near Royston, Georgia. The
sale of his land, by estate administrator James P Shirley was
also noticed in the Hartwell Sun newspaper in November 1901
Moved to Hart Co GA
1844 Mar 4 Anderson Co SC Y/145 John N Shirley to John
B Armstrong 100a fork Buckhorn Creek
1845 ---- Anderson Co SC Y/142 John N Shirley to Thomas
Branyan 98 1/2 ac adj JB Armstrong
1886 July 9 Friday - Hartwell Sun newspaper, page 3 - Mr
John N Shirley, near Royston, died on Monday afternoon last,
of typhoid dysentery. he was truly a father in Israel. He was
about 90 years of age and for over 40 years an exemplary member
of the Baptist Church. He leaves a wife, seven children and many
relatives and friends to cherish his memory - E. W.
married Sarah Weldon about 1835 in South Carolina;
She was born about 1803 in Anderson Co SC, age 57 in 1860 census,
age 60 (sic) in the 1870 census, age 70 in the 1880 census household
of son Jonathan Shirley. Sarah was the daughter of William
Dale Weldon and Nancy Spruill.
"The Shirley's and the Weldon's were neighbors on
Camp Creek in Anderson Co. SC. On Dec 11, 1813 John Shirley sold
to William Weldon 348 Acre, both sides of Camp Creek adjoining
William, James, Robert, John Shirley and T, Wakefield.
(William Weldon was a half brother of Weldon Pearman and a brother
of Penny Weldon Adams. They were the children of Jonathon Weldon).
[Deed book C page 399 Anderson Co. SC]" - Ethyl Speers Updike
book
children
3(i). Jesse T. Shirley born about 1834 Identified
in Updike's book but otherwise, what is the source for this child,
family source?
3(ii). William Dale Shirley born about 1835 SC, age
15 in parents 1850 census household; Living in Shelby Co
AL in 1880 census, age 45; Age 64 in 1900 census for Shelby Co
AL; They were members of Pleasant Valley Church.
Moved to Shelby Co AL
married 1) Malinda J. Culbertson on 22 August 1857
in St Clair Co Alabama
Email from dmweldon 1998 "Martha Culbertson was the
daughter of Alexander Culbertson and Elizabeth Johnson Culbertson.
The Culbertsons were from the western part of Laurens County,
SC. Alexander and Elizabeth Culbertson moved into AL about that
time and eventually settled in either Etowah or Shelby County.
W.D. and Martha moved on to Shelby County, AL to near present-day
Chelsea. A brother of W.D. also moved to Shelby County."
married 2) Ester E ______ She was age 60 in husband's
1900 census household
children
4(i). James H. Shirley born
about 1860 in Alabama, age 20 in parent's 1880 census household;
Living in Shelby Co AL in 1900 census. age 42;
married Sarah F. Jones of Saginaw Alabama on 13 March
1884 in Shelby County Alabama, daughter of Larkin Jones and Jane
Adenson. She was born 1860 in Long View Alabama, and died in
Shelby County Alabama.
children:
5(i). William Martis Shirley Shirley born 17 November
1886 in Shelby Co. AL. age 13 in 1900 census; He died 27 June
1964 at the Veterans Hospital Birmingham, Alabama.
5(ii). Amos N. Shirley born 26 September 1893,
age 6 in 1900 census (out of order); He died in March 1963.
5(iii). Lulu Lottie Shirley Shirley born in May 1896
in Shelby County Alabama, age 4 in 1900 census
4(ii). Savannah E. Shirley born
about 1863 in Alabama, age 17 in parent's 1880 Shelby Co census
household; She married Jim Minor; He was born at St.Clair of
Shelby County.
"Plaque at Pleasant Valley Shows founding members
William Shirley, Daughter Savanna and Husband Jim Minor referring
to William D. Shirley as Savanna's Father."
4(iii). John A. Shirley born 8 October 1866 in
Shelby County Alabama. age 15 in parent's 1880 census household;
Married with children, enumerated at the Yellowleaf district
in 1900 Shelby Co AL census, age 34; He died 23 August 1933,
Shelby County Alabama.
married 1) Vista Ann Niven; She was born 15 February
1862; Age 37 in husband's 1900 census hosuehold; She died 19
September 1900.
married 2) Caroline C. Day on 4 January 1902; She was
born 4 October 1870, and died 8 June 1948.
children:
5(i). Levi A. Shirley born about December 1885,
age 14 in 1900 census
5(ii). Laura A. Shirley born about July 1887, age 12
in 1900 census.
5(iii). James S. Shirley born 10 September 1888,
age 10 in 1900 census; He died 6. December 1956; He married Mary
C. (unknown); She was born 7 December 1901 and deid 9 July
1949.
5(iv). Samuel B. Shirley born about December 1891,
age 8 in 1900 census
5(v). Vicie O. Shirley born 8 January 1894, age
6 in 1900 census; She died 24 October 1977; She married Milton
Thomas Smith; He was born 2 July 1888 and died 6 May 1954.
5(vi). Lonnie A. Shirley born September 18, 1896,
age 4 in 1900 census; He died 10 August 1967.
5vii). Willis A. Shirley born about July 1898, age
1 in 1900 census
4(iv). Mary M. Shirley born about 1869 in Alabama,
age 12 in parent's 1880 census household
4(v). Louisa Antonette Shirley born about 1874 in Alabama,
age 6 in parent's 1880 census household;
3(iii). Nipper Cheeves Shirley born about 1838 SC,
age 12 in parent's 1850 census household; Living in Hart Co GA
in 1880 census, age 42; Enumerated at the Yellowleaf area of
Shelby Co AL in 1900 census, age 62 Moved
to Shelby Co AL
married Juliana Bennett on 21 February 1865 in Hart
Co. GA; She was born about 1841 SC; May have died prior to the
1880 census, or alternatively is the same wife as next
married 2) Susie M ______ born about 1840, age 40 in
1880 census (as Susie), age 60, born Oct 1839 in 1900 census
(as Lousie M)
children
4(i). Laura Shirley born about 1867 GA, age 13 in 1880
census
4(ii). William Bunyan Shirley born about 1869 GA, age
11 in 1880 census; Married with children, enumerated at the Yellowleaf
area of Shelby Co AL in 1900 census, age 29; William and Mary
lived on the hill southwest of Pleasant Valley Church. They were
enumerated in Jefferson Co AL in 1910 census, age 40, married
14 years, occupation: machinist; Moved
to Jefferson Co Alabama
married Mary C. Kendrick. Enumerated as wife in 1900
census, age 33
children:
5(ii). Elva E. Shirley born about March 1896, age 5
in 1900 census, age 15 in 1910 census
5(iii). Winford Shirley born about December 1897,
age 4 in 1900 census, age 14 in 1910 census; He was killed in
action in France WWI on 18 October 1918
5(iv). Hubert Shirley born about December 1897,
age 2 in 1900 census (as Edwin H), age 12 in 1910 census (as
Hubert). He died 27 October 1918 the day before Winfred was killed
5(i). Millard Shirley born about 1901 AL, age 9 in
1910 census
5(v). Norman Shirley born about 1903 AL, age 7 in 1900
census; He was killed in 1957 by a train at a railroad crossing
in Chelsea Alabama
5(vi). Dow Shirley born about 1905 AL age 5 in 1910
census (as Dowell)
5(vii). Mable Shirley born about 1907 AL, age 3 in
1910 census; She married a Mr. Peters
5(viii). Robert Shirley born about 1909 AL, age 11/12
in 1910 census
4(iii). James Madison "Matt" Shirley born
about 1871 GA, age about 9 in 1880 census; Married with children,
enumerated in the Yellowleaf district of Shelby Co AL in 1910
census, age 36 (as James M)
married Zonia Sweeney She was enumerated as wife in
1910 census,a ge 35, married 14 years, 7 children alive
children:
5(i). Lexie Shirley born about 1897 AL, age 13 in 1910
census; She married Lawrence Knedrick
5(ii). Fannie Shirley born about 1898 AL, age 12 in
1910 census
5(iii). Flora Shirley born about 1904 AL, age 6 in
1910 census
5(iv). Bertie Shirley born about 1906 AL, age 4 in
1910 census; She married Bob Harper
5(v). Clarence A. Shirley born about 1908 AL, age 2
in 1910 census; He married Joyce Kendrick
5(vi). Montie Shirley born about 1909 AL, age 1/12
in 1910 census; She married Roy Crane
5(vii). Gracie Lee Shirley born after 1910 census
4(iv). Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Shirley born
about 1874 GA, age 6 in 1880 census; She married a man named
Hodgens
4(v). John B. Shirley born about April 1878 GA,
age 2 in 1880 census, age 22 in parent's 1900 census household,
single.
4(vi). Noah Shirley born about April 1881, age 19 in
1900 census; He was identified as a border in the 1900 census,
living Yellowleaf district of Shelby Co AL in the household of
William ?Ingram Is Noah's parentage according to family sources?
4(vii). James Shirley untraced in the 1900 census,
source for this son?
3(iv). Nancy Caroline Shirley born about 1840 SC, age
10 in parent's 1850 census household, age 19 in parent's 1860
census household, age 29, unmarried in parent's 1870 census household
(as Caroline)
3(v). James Pressley Shirley born about 1842 SC, age
8 in parent's 1850 census household, age 17 in parent's 1860
census household; Age 26, single, living in parent's household
in 1870 census; Married with children, enumerated in 1880 census
of Franklin Co GA, age 38; Enumerated in Royston PO in 1900 census
for Franklin Co GA, age 57; He died about January 1919
married 1) Susan H. Burnette She was born about 1850;
She died in 1894
married 2) Rosa E. Stephenson on 11 October 1894 at
Franklin Co GA; She was enumerated as the wife of James P Shirley
in 1900 census, age 26
children
4(i). Alice Shirley born about 1875 GA, age 5 in 1880
census
4(ii). Sarah Shirley born about January 1877 Franklin
Co., GA, age 3 in 1880 census. age 22 and single in father's
1900 census household (as ?Beury S)
4(iii). Patrick John Shirley born 11 August 1880 GA,
age 19 in father's 1900 census household
4(iv). James Arthur Shirley born 5 December 1883 GA,
age 16 in father's 1900 census household
4(v). Mary Etta Shirley born 5 February 1886 GA, age
14 in father's 1900 census household
4(vi). Susie J Shirley born about May 1888 GA, age
11 in father's 1900 census household
4(vii). Annie Jewel Shirley born 26 April 1891 GA,
age 9 in father's 1900 census household
4(viii). Cora Lee Shirley born 10 December 1895 GA,
age 4 in father's 1900 census household
4(ix). Dewitt Townsend Shirley born about 1897 GA,
age 3 in 1900 census
3(vi). Mary A. Shirley born about 1844 SC, age
6 in parent's 1850 census household, age 16 in 1860 census
3(vii). Jonathon B. Shirley born about 1847 Georgia,
age 3 in parent's 1850 census household, age 14 in parent's 1860
census household; He was unmarried and caring for his elderly
parents in the 1880 census of nearby Franklin Co GA; He was age
33.
2(ii). Bethena Shirley 1798 m. Elijah Tribble
(7 children)
2(iii). Margaret Mary (Polly) Ann Shirley 1800,
never married
2(iv). Thomas Shirley born about 1812/1816 Abbeville
Co. SC. Lived in Abbeville Co SC in 1850 census, age 38.
He was a shoemaker. He lived in Watters
District Floyd Co Georgia in 1860 census, age 44, occupation:
overseer. In 1870, Thomas age 59, shoemaker, is living in Hamilton
Co TN (Chattanooga area). Elizabeth C A Allen and family also
live in the household. According to internet postings, he married
2nd and later died in Chicamauga Walker Co GA
married Mary A. ______. She was age 42 in 1850
census. She is apparently deceased by 1870 census.
children
3(i). Elizabeth C. Shirley born on Mar 10 1835 in Abbeville,
SC, age 15 in 1850 census. She died on Jan 9, 1925 in Amity,
Clark County, AR. She was buried in Methodist Cemetery, Amity,
Clark County, AR She married William T Allen on 18 December 1856
(as Almidia E Shirley) in Floyd Co GA. She and her children lived
with Thomas Shirley in 1870 census in Hamilton Co TN.
3(ii). Louisa Jane Shirley born about 1840 SC, age
10 in 1850 census. She married Joel Bagwell on 12 May 1859 in
Floyd Co GA
3(iii). Josephine Shirley born about 1842 SC,
age 8 in 1850 census, age 18 in 1860 census. She married Andrew
J McGinnis on 28 January 1861 at Floyd Co GA
3(iv). Margaret A. Shirley born about 1843 SC, age
7 in 1850 census, age 14 in 1860 census. She was enumerated in
her father's 1870 census household in Hamilton Co TN, age 23
3(v). Robert H. Shirley born about 1845 SC, age
5 in 1850 census, "Henry" age 12 in 1860 census. Not
yet found in 1870 census
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