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Moses Shirley
b. ca1769. Lived Laurens Co. South Carolina and Habersham Co. Georgia

See Branch #1, John Shirley of Laurens SC
DNA Haplogroup E3b

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This Entire Lineage Last Reviewed and Updated April 2019
Moses Shirley was born about 1769 near Liberty, Laurens Co. South Carolina, legatee of John and Rebecca Shirley of Laurens County South Carolina. Moses appeared in 1800 census for Laurens Co SC with wife and 4 children (2 boys and 2 girls). It is now apparent that Moses moved his family to Northeastern Georgia about 1803, appearing in an "Old Walton" county census in that year with 7 in the household; (Old Walton is not the same as the county of the same name currently. It was disputed territory between Georgia and NC). He next appeared in the tax list for Franklin Co Georgia for 1818. His 100 acres of land taxed in that year is land that fell into Habersham County GA when that county was formed from parts of Franklin Co later that same year; Georgia 1810 census is lost, but Moses lived in Habersham Co GA in 1820, 1830, and 1840 census; He died likely in Habersham Co GA prior to 1850, but exact date of death and place of burial not known.

1800 Laurens Co SC Census

Moses Shirley 20010 - 20010

1820 Habersham Co GA Census

Moses Shirley 311301 - 01020 (born before 1775)

Male born before 1775 - Moses born about 1767
fem born 1775-1794 - wife? born say 1775
dau born 1775-1794 - Judy Shirley born about 1794
son born 1794-1804 - John L. Shirley born about 1801 (1830 census)
son born 1794-1804 - Riley Shirley born about 1803 (1830 census)
son born 1802-1804- Samuel A Shirley born about 1805
dau born 1804-1810 - Likely Elizabeth Shirley who married in 1829
son born 1804-1810 - Aaron P Shirley born about 1806
son born 1810-1820 - Moses Shirley Jr born about 1807
son born 1810-1820 - Hardy Shirley born about 1810
son born 1810-1820 - Charles S Shirley born 1813

1826 Mar 23 - Laurens Co SC Real Esate Receipt Book 1826 - 1836, page 2; Joint Receipt from all the legatees [list of legatees] John Shearly dec'd real estate; Shubel Starnes, petitioner v. Aaron Shearly, Moses Shearly, Eady Wright, Easter Shearly, John Shearly, Gray Elmore, George Elmore, Beverly Shearly, Elizabeth Shearly, Lydia Shearly, Jean Shearly, William McPhearson, Elijah Elmore

married Judah _____. born about 1764 in SC; She was living in the household of Beverly Shirley (son of Berryman Shirley Sr) in the 1850 census of Habersham Co GA, age 86

children (Editor: what is the original source for the names of Moses' children?)

1(i). Judy Malissa Shirley born say 1794 Laurens Co. SC; She married Edward Meeks on 19 November 1827 in Habersham Co. GA

1(ii). Berryman Shirley Sr was born March 18, 1795 in Laurens Co South Carolina and died March 3, 1875 Alto, Georgia. Buried Shirley Cem. Scroges Farm, Habersham Co. GA. Update April 2019. DNA analysis and comparisons have POTENTIALLY excluded Berryman Shirley Sr as the biological son of Moses Shirley. DNA results have allowed us to isolate potentially Berryman Sr (alone) as the point at which the DNA diverges. DNA results suggest that descendants of Berryman Shirley Sr are biologically part of the Wright family. Genealogical research on the Wright DNA matches show them originating in Laurens Co SC

1(iii). Riley Shirley born ca. 1799 Laurens Co. SC (maybe this Riley Shirley Branch #45)

1(iv). John L. Shirley born about 1802 SC, age 48 in Gilmer Co GA 1850 census; Lived at Deep Creek, Habersham Co GA in 1860 census (age 59) and in 1870 (age 69) and in 1880 (age 79); He died 14 February 1884; He was buried Shirley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Habersham Co, Georgia,

married Mary Polly C.Y. Weeks on 4 April 1824 at Rabun Co. GA. She was age 46 in 1850 census; She died 9 February 1898 at Rabun Co, GA

1(v). Samuel A. Shirley born ca. 1805 SC; He lived with his widowed mother Judah Shirley in the household of Beverly Shirley (son of Berryman Shirley Sr) in the 1850 census; He and his mother are both identified as 'inmates' which in those days simply meant they occupied the house or part of the house with another family; Lived at Clarksville PO in Habersham Co in 1860 census, and in 1870 (age 75); He died in 1870 in Habersham Co. GA,

married Rachel Alinda Wheeler (nee Dyer) on 12 July 1854 at Habersham Co GA; She was the widow of James Wheeler and they had 3 daughters who lived with their mother and husband Samuel Shirley; viz, Louisa Wheeler, Mary Jane and Mary June (twins) Wheeler (shown as Shirley in 1860 census household); Rachel was age 45 in 1870 census

children

2(i). Rachel A. Shirley born about 1855 GA, age 5 in 1860 census, age 15 in 1870 census

2(ii). Juda Lucinda Shirley born about 1856 GA, age 4 in 1860 census, age 13 in 1870 census

2(iii). Solomon/Samuel Davis/David Shirley born 5 March 1858 GA, age 2 in 1860 census, age 11 in 1870 census (as Solomon D); Enumerated in the HH of A J West in 1880 Haberham Co GA census, age 21 (as Solomon D); Enumerated at Habersham Co in 1900 census, age 42 He died at Deep Creek Habersham Co GA on 20 April 1923 (death certificate, as Davis Soloman Shirley)

married Louisa A _______ age 48 in 1900 census

children:

3(i). Virgil M Shirley born about 1882 GA, age 18 in 1900 census

3(ii). Lavonia Shirley born about 1885 GA, age 15 in 1900 census

3(iii). Mitchell Shirley born about 1887 GA, age 13 in 1900 census; He lived in Coffee Co GA and then moved to Barbour Co AL. He was an operator of a saw mill

3(iv). Julius Shirley born about 1889 GA, age 11 in 1900 census

3(v). Louvenia Shirley born about 1892 GA, age 8 in 1900 census

2(iv). Dial R. Shirley born about 1861 GA, age 9 in 1870 census

1(vi). Aaron P. Shirley born about 1806 SC; Married and enumerated in the 1840 Habersham Co GA census (age 20-30, age 44 in 1850 Habersham Co GA census; He died in 1856 Habersham Co. GA,

married Eleanor Wheeler on 12 January 1832 in Habersham Co., GA. She was widowed and head of household in the 1860 Habersham Co GA census.

1(vii). Moses Shirley Jr. born ca. 1807 SC; He was married and enumerated in Capt Ray's District as head of household in the 1840 census for Habersham Co Georgia, age 30-40, with wife, 1 daughter and 3 young sons; Lived at Habersham Co GA in 1850 census, age 44 (b 1806) with wife and 8 children. Their residence in 1850 was adjacent to where his mother Judah Shirley lived, presumably as a widow (in the Beverly Shirley household); Moses was involved in several land transactions in the early 1850s in Habersham County; Once again enumerated in Habersham Co GA in the 1860 census, age 51

married Nancy Smith. She was age 39 in the 1850 census

1(viii). Hardy Shirley born say 1815 GA. He was living in Rays District Habersham Co GA in 1840 and Warren County GA in 1850 (b 1814, age 36), Not found as yet in 1860 census; Lived in Richmond Co GA in 1870 (as Harry, b 1819, age 51), and Columbia Co GA in 1880 (b 1816, age 64). His wife Amanda filed a claim as widow in 1894 for his military service in the Indian Wars.

married Amanda Blakely Anderson sometime prior to 1841 likely in Georgia (named in daughter's death cert). On 4 December 1894, she filed a claim as the widow of Hardy Shirley for his service in the Indian Wars.

children:

2(i). James Shirley born about 1840 in GA, age 10 in 1850 census

2(ii). Mary A Shirley born 8 Novmeber 1841 in Habersham Co GA (death cert, parents named); She is not enumerated in parent's 1850 census household. She was age 9 and living with Mary Anderson household, age 57 in 1850 Richmond Co GA census. She died 10 October 1922 at Blythe, Burke Co GA, age 81y 1m 15d. She married Joseph Gaines who died prior to her death.

2(iii). Thomas Shirley born about 1844, age 6 in 1850 census;

2(iv). Sarah Elizabeth Shirley born 17 February 1848 at Richmond Co GA (death cert, parents named). She was age 4 in 1850 censusl She died 6 March 1930 at Grovetown, Richmond Co GA, age 82 . She married Emanuel Isiah King who died prior to her death.

2(v). Amanda Shirley born about 1848, age 2 in 1850 census, age 27 (b 1853) in 1880 census

2(vi). Elizabeth (Lizzie) Shirley born about 1856 GA, age 14 in 1870 census, age 21 (b 1859) in 1880 census

2(vii). Floyd T Shirley born about 1858 GA, age 12 in 1870 census, age 20 (b 1860) in 1880 census; He was married and lived at Jefferson Co GA in 1900 census

married Mary J Whittaker on 27 August 1882 at Columbia Co GA

children:

3(i). Eston T Shirley born about 1883 GA, age 17 in 1900 census

3(ii). Maimy Shirley born about 1885 GA, age 15 in 1900 census

3(iii). Roana Shirley born about 1888 GA, age 12 in 1900 census

3(iv). Bennie Shirley born about 1889 GA, age 11 in 1900 census

3(v). Pearly Shirley born about 1893 GA, age 7 in 1900 census

3(vi). Joseph B Shirley born about 1895 GA, age 5 in 1900 census

3(vii). Amos Shirley born about 1897 GA, age 3 in 1900 census

1(ix). Charles S. Shirley born 1813 Habersham Co. GA; He was enmuerated as C.S. Shirley in 1850 Habersham Co GA census; age 37; Lived in Habersham Co GA in 1860 1870 and 1880 census; He died on 4 May 1894 at Turnerville, Habersham Co. GA,

married Mary Curtis Dover on 2 Apri 1837 at Habersham Co. GA. She was born ca 1813 d. Mar 11, 1854 Turnerville.

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		Moses Shirley b. ca1769. Lived Laurens Co. South Carolina and Habersham Co. Georgia See Branch #1, John Shirley of Laurens SC DNA Haplogroup E3b
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	....	This Entire Lineage Last Reviewed and Updated April 2019 Moses Shirley was born about 1769 near Liberty, Laurens Co. South Carolina, legatee of John and Rebecca Shirley of Laurens County South Carolina. Moses appeared in 1800 census for Laurens Co SC with wife and 4 children (2 boys and 2 girls). It is now apparent that Moses moved his family to Northeastern Georgia about 1803, appearing in an "Old Walton" county census in that year with 7 in the household; (Old Walton is not the same as the county of the same name currently. It was disputed territory between Georgia and NC). He next appeared in the tax list for Franklin Co Georgia for 1818. His 100 acres of land taxed in that year is land that fell into Habersham County GA when that county was formed from parts of Franklin Co later that same year; Georgia 1810 census is lost, but Moses lived in Habersham Co GA in 1820, 1830, and 1840 census; He died likely in Habersham Co GA prior to 1850, but exact date of death and place of burial not known. 1800 Laurens Co SC Census Moses Shirley 20010 - 20010 1820 Habersham Co GA Census Moses Shirley 311301 - 01020 (born before 1775) Male born before 1775 - Moses born about 1767 fem born 1775-1794 - wife? born say 1775 dau born 1775-1794 - Judy Shirley born about 1794 son born 1794-1804 - John L. Shirley born about 1801 (1830 census) son born 1794-1804 - Riley Shirley born about 1803 (1830 census) son born 1802-1804- Samuel A Shirley born about 1805 dau born 1804-1810 - Likely Elizabeth Shirley who married in 1829 son born 1804-1810 - Aaron P Shirley born about 1806 son born 1810-1820 - Moses Shirley Jr born about 1807 son born 1810-1820 - Hardy Shirley born about 1810 son born 1810-1820 - Charles S Shirley born 1813 1826 Mar 23 - Laurens Co SC Real Esate Receipt Book 1826 - 1836, page 2; Joint Receipt from all the legatees [list of legatees] John Shearly dec'd real estate; Shubel Starnes, petitioner v. Aaron Shearly, Moses Shearly, Eady Wright, Easter Shearly, John Shearly, Gray Elmore, George Elmore, Beverly Shearly, Elizabeth Shearly, Lydia Shearly, Jean Shearly, William McPhearson, Elijah Elmore married Judah _____. born about 1764 in SC; She was living in the household of Beverly Shirley (son of Berryman Shirley Sr) in the 1850 census of Habersham Co GA, age 86 children (Editor: what is the original source for the names of Moses' children?) 1(i). Judy Malissa Shirley born say 1794 Laurens Co. SC; She married Edward Meeks on 19 November 1827 in Habersham Co. GA *1(ii).* Berryman Shirley Sr was born March 18, 1795 in Laurens Co South Carolina and died March 3, 1875 Alto, Georgia. Buried Shirley Cem. Scroges Farm, Habersham Co. GA. Update April 2019. DNA analysis and comparisons have POTENTIALLY excluded Berryman Shirley Sr as the biological son of Moses Shirley. DNA results have allowed us to isolate potentially Berryman Sr (alone) as the point at which the DNA diverges. DNA results suggest that descendants of Berryman Shirley Sr are biologically part of the Wright family. Genealogical research on the Wright DNA matches show them originating in Laurens Co SC 1(iii). Riley Shirley born ca. 1799 Laurens Co. SC (maybe this Riley Shirley Branch #45) 1(iv). John L. Shirley born about 1802 SC, age 48 in Gilmer Co GA 1850 census; Lived at Deep Creek, Habersham Co GA in 1860 census (age 59) and in 1870 (age 69) and in 1880 (age 79); He died 14 February 1884; He was buried Shirley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Habersham Co, Georgia, married Mary Polly C.Y. Weeks on 4 April 1824 at Rabun Co. GA. She was age 46 in 1850 census; She died 9 February 1898 at Rabun Co, GA 1(v). Samuel A. Shirley born ca. 1805 SC; He lived with his widowed mother Judah Shirley in the household of Beverly Shirley (son of Berryman Shirley Sr) in the 1850 census; He and his mother are both identified as 'inmates' which in those days simply meant they occupied the house or part of the house with another family; Lived at Clarksville PO in Habersham Co in 1860 census, and in 1870 (age 75); He died in 1870 in Habersham Co. GA, married Rachel Alinda Wheeler (nee Dyer) on 12 July 1854 at Habersham Co GA; She was the widow of James Wheeler and they had 3 daughters who lived with their mother and husband Samuel Shirley; viz, Louisa Wheeler, Mary Jane and Mary June (twins) Wheeler (shown as Shirley in 1860 census household); Rachel was age 45 in 1870 census children 2(i). Rachel A. Shirley born about 1855 GA, age 5 in 1860 census, age 15 in 1870 census 2(ii). Juda Lucinda Shirley born about 1856 GA, age 4 in 1860 census, age 13 in 1870 census 2(iii). Solomon/Samuel Davis/David Shirley born 5 March 1858 GA, age 2 in 1860 census, age 11 in 1870 census (as Solomon D); Enumerated in the HH of A J West in 1880 Haberham Co GA census, age 21 (as Solomon D); Enumerated at Habersham Co in 1900 census, age 42 He died at Deep Creek Habersham Co GA on 20 April 1923 (death certificate, as Davis Soloman Shirley) married Louisa A _______ age 48 in 1900 census children: 3(i). Virgil M Shirley born about 1882 GA, age 18 in 1900 census 3(ii). Lavonia Shirley born about 1885 GA, age 15 in 1900 census 3(iii). Mitchell Shirley born about 1887 GA, age 13 in 1900 census; He lived in Coffee Co GA and then moved to Barbour Co AL. He was an operator of a saw mill 3(iv). Julius Shirley born about 1889 GA, age 11 in 1900 census 3(v). Louvenia Shirley born about 1892 GA, age 8 in 1900 census 2(iv). Dial R. Shirley born about 1861 GA, age 9 in 1870 census 1(vi). Aaron P. Shirley born about 1806 SC; Married and enumerated in the 1840 Habersham Co GA census (age 20-30, age 44 in 1850 Habersham Co GA census; He died in 1856 Habersham Co. GA, married Eleanor Wheeler on 12 January 1832 in Habersham Co., GA. She was widowed and head of household in the 1860 Habersham Co GA census. 1(vii). Moses Shirley Jr. born ca. 1807 SC; He was married and enumerated in Capt Ray's District as head of household in the 1840 census for Habersham Co Georgia, age 30-40, with wife, 1 daughter and 3 young sons; Lived at Habersham Co GA in 1850 census, age 44 (b 1806) with wife and 8 children. Their residence in 1850 was adjacent to where his mother Judah Shirley lived, presumably as a widow (in the Beverly Shirley household); Moses was involved in several land transactions in the early 1850s in Habersham County; Once again enumerated in Habersham Co GA in the 1860 census, age 51 married Nancy Smith. She was age 39 in the 1850 census 1(viii). Hardy Shirley born say 1815 GA. He was living in Rays District Habersham Co GA in 1840 and Warren County GA in 1850 (b 1814, age 36), Not found as yet in 1860 census; Lived in Richmond Co GA in 1870 (as Harry, b 1819, age 51), and Columbia Co GA in 1880 (b 1816, age 64). His wife Amanda filed a claim as widow in 1894 for his military service in the Indian Wars. married Amanda Blakely Anderson sometime prior to 1841 likely in Georgia (named in daughter's death cert). On 4 December 1894, she filed a claim as the widow of Hardy Shirley for his service in the Indian Wars. children: 2(i). James Shirley born about 1840 in GA, age 10 in 1850 census 2(ii). Mary A Shirley born 8 Novmeber 1841 in Habersham Co GA (death cert, parents named); She is not enumerated in parent's 1850 census household. She was age 9 and living with Mary Anderson household, age 57 in 1850 Richmond Co GA census. She died 10 October 1922 at Blythe, Burke Co GA, age 81y 1m 15d. She married Joseph Gaines who died prior to her death. 2(iii). Thomas Shirley born about 1844, age 6 in 1850 census; 2(iv). Sarah Elizabeth Shirley born 17 February 1848 at Richmond Co GA (death cert, parents named). She was age 4 in 1850 censusl She died 6 March 1930 at Grovetown, Richmond Co GA, age 82 . She married Emanuel Isiah King who died prior to her death. 2(v). Amanda Shirley born about 1848, age 2 in 1850 census, age 27 (b 1853) in 1880 census 2(vi). Elizabeth (Lizzie) Shirley born about 1856 GA, age 14 in 1870 census, age 21 (b 1859) in 1880 census 2(vii). Floyd T Shirley born about 1858 GA, age 12 in 1870 census, age 20 (b 1860) in 1880 census; He was married and lived at Jefferson Co GA in 1900 census married Mary J Whittaker on 27 August 1882 at Columbia Co GA children: 3(i). Eston T Shirley born about 1883 GA, age 17 in 1900 census 3(ii). Maimy Shirley born about 1885 GA, age 15 in 1900 census 3(iii). Roana Shirley born about 1888 GA, age 12 in 1900 census 3(iv). Bennie Shirley born about 1889 GA, age 11 in 1900 census 3(v). Pearly Shirley born about 1893 GA, age 7 in 1900 census 3(vi). Joseph B Shirley born about 1895 GA, age 5 in 1900 census 3(vii). Amos Shirley born about 1897 GA, age 3 in 1900 census 1(ix). Charles S. Shirley born 1813 Habersham Co. GA; He was enmuerated as C.S. Shirley in 1850 Habersham Co GA census; age 37; Lived in Habersham Co GA in 1860 1870 and 1880 census; He died on 4 May 1894 at Turnerville, Habersham Co. GA, married Mary Curtis Dover on 2 Apri 1837 at Habersham Co. GA. She was born ca 1813 d. Mar 11, 1854 Turnerville.
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