Isaiah Joseph Shockley Sr. (abt. 1766 - bef. 1855)

Born about 1 Jul 1766 in Pittsylvania, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Ruth Ann (Young) Shockley — married 1787 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died before 5 Feb 1855 before about age 88 in Van Buren County, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Isaiah Shockely was born in Pittsylvania, Virginia, a son of Richard Shockley and Elizabeth Meredith Adkins, married in 1754, in Halifax county, Virginia. ^[1] Isaiah's father, Richard, took the Oath of Allegiance in 1777, ^[2] and died after 1799, in Grayson county, Virginia. Richard is honored for his Patriotic Service by the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, as DAR Ancestor #A212755. ^[3] Descendants of Isaiah and his wife, Ruth, are eligible for membership in the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution. ^[4]

Isaiah married Ruth Ann "Ruthy" Young, a daughter of Ezekiel Young and Ruth Whitehead. They became the parents of as many as a dozen children. ^[5]

On the United States Census of 1850, Isaiah and Ruthy are both 78 years of age and residing next door to their Son, Samuel Shockley, in Van Buren county, Tennessee. There is an image of the census available to view on FamilySearch.org. ^[6]

Isaiah died prior to February 5, 1855, in Van Buren county, and is buried in the Big Fork Cemetery, in Cummingsville. According to his Find A Grave memorial, Isaiah served in the War of 1812, and at the time of his death, is son, Samuel was appointed as his administrator of his estate. ^[7] Ruth died June 10, 1867, in Spencer, Tennessee, and is buried with Isaiah in Big Fork Cemetery.

Researchers Notes

According to Find A Grave, his birth may have been as early as 1765. Setting year of birth from 1850 census. His son, Samuel was born in 1791, and is 59 years of age on the 1850 census, so it is reasonable to assume that Isaiah was born at least twenty years prior to that date.

Isaiah Shockley was born on July 01, 1766 in Halifax County, Colony of Virginia. His parents were Richard Shockley and Elizabeth Adkins. He married Ruth Young in 1787 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States. Together they had 8 children:

1. Samuel Shockley
2. Rutha Shockley
3. Mary Shockley
4. William Shockley
5. Sarah Shockley
6. Thomas Shockley
7. Richard Shockley

From: http://members.aol.com/lvmchat/lynnhome/SHOCKDOC.HTM Clerk's Office Spencer Tennessee I Lecile Smith clerk of Van Buren County Court have this day made settlement with Samuel Shockley adms of Isiah Shockley deceased as follows to wit: I find by (refference) list Settlement made with A. L. Park Clk on the 2nd day of April 1857. The Adms chargable after deducting buerial Expences clks fees etc. with Them in a settlement made with$511.85 G. B. Johnson clk on the 5th February 1859 his charged interest$ 13.36 totalling the assessment of$524.21 Paid clk for (------) settlement $ 1.00 additional allowance to adms$ 5.00 credits up to Feb 5/59 $ 6.00 (----------)settlement with G. B. Johnson 1st October 1860 paid clks fee .50 which leaves the amount of $517.71 Then on settlement made with Lecile Smith 10th of February 1866 Paid clk for $ 1.00 Which leaves for distribution $516.71 When divided among the 11 heirs Gives each heir$ 46.97 Heir Nella Briggs formerly Nella Shockley is intitled (---) adms$ 46.97 Heir Hannah Shockley$ 46.97 Heir Rutha David formerly Rutha Shockley$ 46.97 Heir Sarah Cox formerly Sarah Shockley$ 46.97 Heir Pollie Cox formerly Pollie Shockley$ 46.97 The heirs of Wm Shockley$ 46.97 Heir Samuel Shockley (----) share$ 46.97 Heir Richard Shockley$ 46.97 Heir Isiah Shockley$ 46.97 Heir Uriah Shockley$ 46.97 Heir Thomas Shockley$ 46.97

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZZH-XF7
2. ↑ BENTLEY, VA MIL RECS, PP 214-215
3. ↑ https://services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A212755
4. ↑ National Number 92149
5. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9CDY-YG2
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC6S-N2M : 21 October 2021), Isaiah Shockly, Van Buren, Tennessee, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
7. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163753077/isaiah-joseph-shockley

• https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1143038?availability=Family%20History%20Library Richard Shockley and Elizabeth Adkins : their ancestors and descendants by Beverly J. Neises, James H. Gates
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC6S-N2M : 23 December 2020), Isaiah Shockly, Van Buren, Tennessee, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 ", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HRWF-9T6Z : 15 February 2020), Isaiah Shockley in entry for MM9.1.1/MVHF-DVM:, 1850.