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 (?)