Robert Shirley (continued)
b. ca1735. Lived in Pennsylvania

DNA Haplogroup I

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This family branch lived in Indiana and Armstrong Co. PA in the early 1800's. The family lineage long posted here has recently (2010) been supplemented by the excellent published family history by Carol Hopping found at the BYU Family History Archive

1(iv). Robert R. Shirley born 1777, Bucks County, Penn 

Robert R. SHIRLEY married Elizabeth about 1806 It is recorded in the deed books of Armstrong County that on March 18, 1817, Robert Shirley and his wife Elizabeth purchased a tract of land situated at the head waters of Long Run, Armstrong County, Kiskiminetas Township, from Daniel STANARD, who had bought the land at sheriff sale on December 18, 1814 and 1817. On May 20, 1845, Robert SHIRLEY sold this parcel of land to Joseph SHIRLEY; said tract bounded by lands of Alexander MILLER and Hugh WILSON. - The lineage information on this family from "Shirley Family" compiled by Carol Hopping

1820 Allegheny Twp., Armstrong County, Penn
1840 Kiskiminitas Twp, Armstrong County, Penn
1850 Brady's Bend, Armstrong County, Penn
1860 Kiskiminitas Twp, Armstrong County, Penn

Married Elizabeth___ 

children:

2(i). John R Shirley born 1808 (age 42years Pennsylvania in 1850 census); lived Fairview Township, Butler, Pennsylvania surname spelled SHURLEY in 1850 census; They are living with son David Shirley in 1880 Pittsburgh Allegheny Co census

married Rachel _____ born 1814 (36 years Pennsylvania in 1850 census),

children:

3(i). Barbara Shirley born 1831 (19y Pennsylvania 1850 census); She married John Russell; they are living with brother David Shirley in 1880 Pittsburgh census

3(ii). Robert Shirley born 1834 (16y Pennsylvania 1850 census)

3(iii). Elizabeth Shirley born 1836 (14y Pennsylvania 1850 census)

3(iv). Susannah Shirley born 1838 (12y Pennsylvania 1850 census)

3(v). Rachal Shirley born 1840 (lOy Pennsylvania 1850 census)

3(vi). Nancy J Shirley born 1843 (7y Pennsylvania in 1850 census)

3(vii). John Shirley born 1845 (5y Pennsylvania in 1850 census)

3(viii). Christopher Shirley born 1847 (3y Pennsylvania in 1850 census)

3(ix). David L. Shirley born 1848 (2y Pennsylvania in 1850 census); widowed bookeeper in 1880 Pittsburgh Allegheny Co census

married ______; She died before 1880

children

4(i). Alice Shirley born about 1870 PA; age 10 in 1880 census

3(x). Joseph Shirley born 1852/3 (7y in 1860 census)

2(ii). Robert Shirley born 1810,

married _______ about 1836

children:

Census profile: 2 daughters by 1840; daughter born 1804-1810; 3 daughters and 2 sons born between 1810-1820; 1 daughter and 2 sons born between 1835 and 1830

3(i). Libana W Shirley born abt 1830 (?)

   


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