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December 2020
Moses Shirley born
say 1770. He is presumed to be the Moses Shirley who first appears
in extant voter registration records in Snowhill Twp, Glasgow
Co NC (formed from Dobbs Co, then renamed Greene Co). Also on
the list was David Shirley who is possibly the same David Shirley
who moved from NC to Cheraw District SC by 1798 and who raised
a large family in what became Darlington Co SC (Branch 23); Moses
next appears on the 1800 census for Lenoir Co NC (also formed
from Dobbs Co) with wife and 2 sons and 1 daughter all under
age 10, thus indicating a young family. He was age 26-45 in that
census, likely on the younger end of that age range. Deed records
are lost for several counties in that area, and only indexes
remain. Moses was shown in these indexes as purchasing land in
Lenoir county from a Richard Standley (DB 19 pg 158); Moses served
on a jury at a court at New Bern NC in the October term 1801,
then next appears in the 1810 Lenoir Co NC census; His family
growing, wife age 26-45 with 3 teenagers (1 son age 16-26, 1
dau and 1 son age 10-16) and 2 sons and 2 daughters each age
0-10; A Benjamin Shirley (unknown) is also enumerated in Lenoir
Co census in 1810; Moses disappears from Lenoir Co NC records
after that point, and reappears in Darlington Co SC in the 1820
census living on land near Lynches Creek; In that census, he
was finally enumerated over the age of 45 (thus born before 1775),
2 sons age 16-26, 2 sons and 1 daughter each age 10-16. He owned
325 acres of land on Lynches Creek in Darlington Co SC; Moses
Shirley died about 1826 in Darlington County SC; His will was
dated 17 Mar 1826, although not probated. His estate was appraised
by Thomas Kea in 1826.
1800 Lenoir Co NC Census: Moses Shirley
20010 - 10010 - 00
1810 Lenoir Co NC Census Moses Sherly
21110 - 21010 - 00
1820 Darlington Co SC Census: Moses
Shirley 020201 - 01010 - 05
In the name of god amen. I comend
my spirret to god and my body to be bured in a christain manner.
In the first place its my will that all my jest debts shold be
paid. In the second place its my will that my two sons shold
have all my land to wit Moses and Nathan Shirley also its my
will that Moses Shirley shold have his horse bridle and sadle.
I also give to my sone Nathan Shirley my mare bridle and sadle.
I also give to my son Moses Shirley one fether bed and ferneture.
I also give to my son Nathan Shirley one fether bed and ferneture.
I also give to my son David Shirley one cow and calf. I also
give to my three daughters one negro woman [named filles?] to
wit Marther and Nancy and Caty Shirley. Its also my will for
my son Moses to have thre herd of catle that he claims. Also
its my will that my son Nathan shold have one cow and calf that
he claims. Its my will that my sone John Shirley shold have one
dollar. Its also my will that my two sons Moses Shirley and Nathan
Shirley shold have all my hogs and plantation tools and all of
my house hold and furneture with my life times exception on the
hold of ther property. This being my last will and testament
this the 17 of March in the Eighteen hundred and twenty six.
It being the fiftyeth yer of Ameracan independency Wherun to
I set my hand and seal <Moses Shierley> [witnessed by]
Elias B[rased], Redden Beasley
married Unknown _________ likely dead before husband's date of Will,
1826.
children:
1(ii). David Shirley son of Moses Shirley; May be a child
born prior to 1800 census; He was named in his father's 1826
Will.
Likely this David Shirley - born about 1795/6. Lived Darlington Co SC; He
was age 55 in his application for bounty land in 1851 for service
in the War of 1812, age 71 in 1866 Freedman' Bureau record. He
enlisted in the War of 1812 in Snow Hill, Greene Co NC on 1 Aug
1814 and was discharged at Newbern NC in March 1815. David Shirley
appears regularly in Darlington Co SC census (except 1830). In
1820 he was age 26-45, married with 1 daughter age under 10;
In 1825 he was indicted for bastardy in Darlington. He was a
private in the Seminole War in Florida in the late 1830s and
appears in the 1840 Darlington Co census; In 1850 Darlington
census he is head of household with Nancy Stokes (age 22) and
Martha Stokes (age 10) residing. He states he lives in Darlington
Co SC in his 1851 application for bounty land for service in
the War of 1812. He died 4 March 1872 according to his War of
1812 documents
May 21, 1866 Freedmen’s Bureau Ration Book #3188,
May – September 1866 - Rations issued to Poor & infirm
persons etc.; 3. David Shirley (white), 71 years of age. Has
a wife. Has a daughter of 11, two sons of six & four respectively.
Lives near Lynches Creek about 18 miles west from Darlington.
10 days. {Issued for 3 days June 4th. Shows recommendation from
O. D. Lee magistrate not satisfactory because of not stating
facts within his personal knowledge. Sept. 11th -- brings certificate
from O. D. Lee -- satisfactory.}
married Nancy Harrell (Stokes?) on 16 August 1846 (source 1871 application
for War of 1812 service benefits); Nancy Stokes was enumerated
in David Shirley's household in 1855, age 22, Wife "Nancy
Shirley" was age 30 in the 1860 census household of her
husband
June 4, 1866 Freedmen’s Bureau Ration Book #3188,
May – September 1866; 105. Mary Stokes (white). Widow. 27
yrs. of age. Has 4 children. Is a niece of David Shirley who
drew rations on May 21st. Lives about 5 miles this side of Kellys
bridge over Lynchs Creek. 18 miles distant from Darlington. Issued
for herself & 4 children for 3 days. 3 days. {Issued for
3 days July 14th. Issued for 6 days July 21st.}
children:
1(i). Martha A E Shirley (Stokes?)
born about 1841 SC (likely
Martha Stokes who was living with David Shirley in 1850 census,
age 10), age 19 in David Shirley's 1860 census household,
surname Shirley. Relationship determined by 1880 census, age
39 when Smithy Shirley, age 25, was identified as "sister"
and Joseph Shirley, age 18 was identified as "brother"
living in her household; She had numerous, Shirley-surnamed children
in her household. Enumerated in son Brock/Brook Shirley's 1900
census household, age 62
children:
(illigitimate?)
2(i). James Shirley born about 1869 SC, age 11 in mother's 1880
census household
2(ii). Brooke/Brack Shirley (male) born about 1872 SC, age 8 in mother's
1880 census household; He was enumerated in Hartsville Darlington
Co SC in 1900 census, age 31 (as Brack Shirley); An "aunt"
named Annie Shirley age 50 was also enumerated in his household
married Lizzie Lyles (source: son's birth cert)
children:
3(i). Louis Shirley born 15 June 1900 SC at Stokes Bridge, Lee
Co SC (birth cert), age 0 in 1900 census
2(iii). Eugenia Shirley born about 1875 SC, age 5 in mother's 1880
census household
2(iv). Allie Shirley (male) born about 1878 SC, age 2 in mother's
1880 census household
1(ii). Smithy Shirley (female) born about 1854, age 6 in 1860 census; unnamed
daughter age 11 in 1866 Freedman' Bureau Ration Book document.
1(ii). Edward Shirley born about 1863, age 10 in 1873, named as a
son of David Shirley dec'd in 1873 guardian record. untraced
6 Jan 1873 Case A, Apt 32,
package 24 (1564) Estate of Burrell J. Shirley, minors et al;
Prudy H. Kelley gdn - The Humble petition
of Prudy A Kelly showith to your Honor that David Shirley departed
this life some time in March 1872 leaving two minors, namely
Edward and Burwell Joseph Shirley aged as follows - Edward ten
years old and Burwell eight years old. Said named minors have
no property of any kind whosoever and no one to take charge of
tehir person having neither mother or [sisters marked out] relatives.
Wherefore your petitioner prays your Honor to grant her letters
of guardianship of said minor children as the children have been
in her care since the death of their father and your petitioner
will ever pray etc. Jany 6th 1873. Prudy A Kelley (note: Prudence A Kelly is the daughter
of the elder David Shirley Sr)
2(iii). Burwell Joseph Shirley born about 1865, age 8 in 1873, named as a
son of David Shirley dec'd in 1873 guardian record. Enumerated
in 1900 Darlington census, age 36; age 50 in 1910 Chesterfield
SC census and age 54 in 1920 Chesterfield Co SC census. A nephew
named Samie Shirley (male) was enumerated in his 1910 census
household.
6 Jan 1873 Case A, Apt 32,
package 24 (1564) Estate of Burrell J. Shirley, minors et al;
Prudy H. Kelley gdn - The Humble petition
of Prudy A Kelly showith to your Honor that David Shirley departed
this life some time in March 1872 leaving two minors, namely
Edward and Burwell Joseph Shirley aged as follows - Edward ten
years old and Burwell eight years old. Said named minors have
no property of any kind whosoever and no one to take charge of
tehir person having neither mother or [sisters marked out] relatives.
Wherefore your petitioner prays your Honor to grant her letters
of guardianship of said minor children as the children have been
in her care since the death of their father and your petitioner
will ever pray etc. Jany 6th 1873. Prudy A Kelley (note: Prudence
A Kelly is the daughter of the elder David Shirley Sr)
married Sarah _______
children:
3(i). Margaret Shirley born about 1890 SC, age 10 in 1900 census ,
age 14 in 1910 census
1(ii). John Shirley son of Moses Shirley;
May be a child born prior to 1800 census; He was named in his
father's 1826 Will. his lineage
unconfirmed as yet
married Elley _________ She signed
away her dower rights in her husband John Shirley's land sale
in Darlington Co SC
It is likely that this family migrated
to Washington Co AL (with other Shirley families) where Helen
Shirley (aka Elley) was enumerated as head of household with
children in the 1840 census; Elley Shirley is later enumerated
in the 1845 tax list of Lauderdale Co MS. See
Branch 41
1(iii). Martha Shirley born
11 September 1798 in North Carolina; She was named in her father's
1826 Will; She married a Skinner (likely James Skinner Sr.) about
1818
1(iv). Nancy Shirley daughter of Moses Shirley; may be a child born
between 1800 and 1810 censuses; She was named in her father's
1826 Will. She married Emanuel Hearon; They moved to Dallas Co
AL by the 1830 census and Washington Co AL by 1840; Nancy was
enumerated age 30-39 in that census (born 1800-10); Nancy apparently
died prior to the 1850 census, her husband enumerated without
Nancy, living adjacent to Catherine and William Mozingo in Choctaw
Co AL;
1(v). Caty (Catherine) Shirley born about 1804 NC (census); She was named
in her father's 1826 Will. She married William Mazingo in Darlington
Co SC about 1825; They moved to Washington Co AL by the 1840
census, Choctaw Co AL in 1850; The couple divorced from bed and
board (not marriage) 13 July 1858 in Choctaw Co AL and Catherine
Shirley Mozingo was enumerated without her husband in 1860 Choctaw
Co AL, age 56 born NC
(Thanks to George for sending) Choctaw
Co AL Petition for divorce from bed and board: The petition says
Catherine was lawfully married to William Mozingo in Darlington
district SC 33 years earlier, that they removed to Alabama in
1827 (part of Washington Co that became Choctaw), resided with
husband until 5 June 1858, 10 children, 8 then living; Catherine
Mozingo filed against her husband for financial support as they
were separated. William Mozingo has been a Methodist preacher,.He
had been silenced by the church for immoral behavior by committing
adultery with sundry lewd women.and was currently living with
one now. It says he had beat her 3 times. The document says she
had not divorced him because of the children. Apparently he had
a store and 1,000 acres of land - all worth about $3,000. She
was seeking a divorce from bed and board, but not the marriage.
She was awarded $1500
1(vi). Nathan A. Shirley born about 1809 NC (census) Named in his father's
1826 Will. He is living in Lauderdale Co MS in 1850, age 41 born
NC and in 1860 census, age 50 born NC. Shirleys
of Lauderdale Co Mississippi
married 1) Emily Miller on 12 January 1837 in Washington Co AL; She
was age 42 in husband's 1860 census household (born 1818 Georgia)
Emmie A Shirley, age 50 born Georgia was enumerated in Kempdale,
Tuscaloosa Co AL in 1870 census (b 1820), with 3 youngest children
in household (see below) She was enumerated in Tuscaloosa Co
AL in 1880 census, age 61 (b GA), with "daughter" Sarah
Hooks age 38 (b 1842). and same again in 1900 Tuscaloosa Co census,
age 80
married 2) Emily Sikes in Choctaw Co AL, dau of Elijah Sikes (what is the source for this marriage?)
children:
2(i). Martha J. Shirley born about 1834 AL, age 16 in 1850 census
2(ii). Sarah C. Shirley born about 1837 AL, age 13 in 1850 census,
Given what is assumed next, then she is likely the SE Hooks born
1838 wife of Thomas Hooks in 1860 Sumter Co AL census; And she
is likely Sarah Hooks, age 38 living with mother E. M Shirley
in 1880 Tuscaloosa Co AL census, same again in 1900 Tuscaloosa
census, age 60; She was still living in 1908 when she made further
application regarding her husband's CSA pension
Widow's Pension Application of Sarah
E Hooks, Tuscaloosa AL - 10 March 1899 - This day personally
appeared Moses Shirley of Safford Graham Co Arizona says
he knew Thomas Hooks who was a confederate soldier that he enlisted
in Choctaw Co Al in the 22nd AL Inf. Co C in Spring 1861...I
was captured in 1864 at battle of Resecca GA (sic)[other papers
say Thomas Hooks never returned home after being wounded, but
he was also on a list of arrested deserters in TN, subject to
court martial in 1863]
2(iii). Moses Nathaniel Shirley born about 1839 AL, age 11 in parent's 1850
census household; Enumerated in Choctaw Co AL in 1860 census,
age 20, single, living in the household of John Griffin; Served
in Co C Alabama 22nd Infantry during the Civil War, captured
at Resacca GA; He was enumerated in Choctaw Co AL in 1870 census,
married, age 28; Lived Choctaw Co in 1880 census, age 47 (sic);
The family apparently lived for a time in Graham Co Arizona Territory
when he was enumerated there in 1892 and in 1896, then age 57
and several years later was a resident of Graham Co AZ when as
an affiant for the CSA widow's pension for his sister Sarah Hooks
in 1899; And in 1910 Moses and new family were enumerated at
Justice, Cass Co TX, age 82; He died 25 February 1920 Choctaw
Co. AL according to his CSA pension record
married 1) Mary Dickson Mozingo, She was age 37 in 1880 census
married 2) Willie Mozingo on 12 April 1900 at Choctaw Co AL; She filed
for a widow's pension based on the CSA service of her deceased
husband Moses Shirley; She was born 6 October 1876; She died
12 October 1948
children:
3(i). Martha Jane Shirley born about 1869 Choctaw Co. AL; died in 1869,
died young
3(ii). Caroline Shirley born about 1871, died in 1874, died young
3(iii). Frances Shirley born 20 December 1873 AL, age 6 in 1880 census;
She married David Tindle on 22 February 1897
3(iv). Melissa Shirley born 25 January 1876 AL, age 4 in 1880 census;
She died 21 March 1940; She married George W. Louge on 25 January
1894
3(v). Lelia Shirley born 2 October 1878 AL, age 1 in 1880 census;
She married Robert Jackson
3(vi). Rose T.C. Shirley born Nov 2, 1885 d. Dec 24, 1918 m. Luther
Adolphus Shirley
3(vii). William Moses Shirley born October 1904 AL (by 2nd m. to Willie),
age 6 in 1910 census; He died 22 January 1964 at Butler, Choctaw
Co AL
married Lucy Arcena Tindle
3(viii). John Shirley born about 1907 AL, age 3 in 1910 census
3(ix). Luther Shirley born about 1908 AL, age 1 2/12 in 1910 census
3(x). Benjamin Shirley born Feb 16, 1911
married Ola Mae Casey
2(iv). Louise Shirley born about 1844 AL, age 6 in 1850 census,
age 15 in 1860 census (enumerated out of age order)
2(v). Asbury Shirley born about 1846 MS, age 4 in 1850 census; age
13 in parents 1860 census
2(vi). Nathaniel Shirley born about 1849 MS, age 6 mos in 1850 census;
not found in 1860 family household; may have died young.
2(vii). Emily A. Shirley born about 1851 Mississippi; living with parents
in 1860 census, age 9
2(viii). Benjamin Shirley born about 1852 Mississippi; living with parents
in 1860 census, age 8, age 14 in mother's 1870 census household,
working in Kempdale cotton factory
2(ix). Charles A. Shirley born about 1857 Alabama; living with parents
in 1860 census, age 3, age 12 in mother's 1870 census household,
working in a cotton factory
2(x). Nancy J. Shirley born about 1858 Alabama; living with parents
in 1860 census, age 1, age 10 in mother's 1870 census household,
working in a cotton factory
1(vii). Moses Shirley born about 1810 NC (census) Named in his father's
1826 Will; Enumerated in the 1840 census of Washington Co Alabama,
age 30-40 (indexed name is garbled); In 1843, Moses Shirley of
Washington Co AL was granted 40 acres of homestead land in Choctaw
Co AL (formed from Wash. Co in 1847); He was living Choctaw Co.
AL in 1850 Census, age 40; Enumerated in Choctaw Co AL
in 1860 census, age 53, also in household are 8 Mozingo (or Morris?)
family teenagers as well as 72 year old George Mozingo; Also
William E Shirley age 24 born Alabama who is unidentified as
yet; Enumerated in Choctaw Co AL in 1870 census, age 70 (sic),
apparently widowed; Shirleys
of Choctaw Co Alabama
married Susan Mozingo She was age 51 born SC in 1860 census; She
apparently died prior to 1870 census
children:
2(i). Mary Shirley born about 1834 AL; living with parents in
1850 census, age 16, age 25 in parent's 1860 census household
2(ii). Eliza Shirley born about 1837 Al; living with parents in
1850 census, age 13, age 23 in parent's 1860 census household.
age 30 in widowed father's 1870 census household
2(iii). James A. Shirley born about 1841 Al; living with parents in
1850 census, age 9, not found in parent's 1860 census household
2(iv). Sarah J. Shirley born about 1843 AL; living with parents in
1850 census, age 7, not found in parent's 1860 census household
2(v). Susanah Shirley born about 1846 AL; living with parents in
1850 census, age 4, not found in parent's 1860 census household
2(vi). Bertha A H. (Martha) Shirley born about 1849 AL; living with parents in
1850 census, age 1, not found in parent's 1860 census household,
age 28 in widowed father's 1870 census household (as Martha)
2(vii). Lemuel Jackson Shirley born 27 November 1851 in Womack Hill,
Choctaw County, Alabama, not found in parent's 1860 census
household; Enumerated in Choctaw Co AL in 1870, age 19 (as
Jack), married; Living in Choctaw Co AL in 1880; died on 22 February
1926 in New Boston, Bowie County, Texas.
married Martha Jane Mozingo; she was born about 1851
children:
3(i). Susan Ellen Shirley born about 1872 at Womack Hill, Choctaw Co AL;
She married Jacob Lee
3(ii). William Jackson Shirley born 26 May 1874 at Womack Hill, Choctaw, AL;
He died 4 Sep 1900 at Choctaw Co AL; buried in Bear Creek Cemetery
married Elizabeth Indiana Landrum
3(iii). James Lemuel Shirley born 1876 at Womack Hill, Choctaw Co AL
married Lizzie Harper
3(iv). Martha J. Shirley born 3 Mar 1880 at Womack Hill, Choctaw AL;
She married __Brewer; She died at New Boston Bowie TX
3(v). Jessie Ray Shirley born 1884 at Womack Hill, Choctaw Co AL
3(vi). Robert Moody Shirley born 22 Aug 1887 at Mt Olive choctaw Co AL;
He died at new Boston Bowie TX on 3 may 1974
married Annie Harper on 15 Dec 1914 at Seymour Baylor Co TX
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Moses Shirley