Philemon Shirley (abt. 1790 - abt. 1854)

Born about 25 Oct 1790 in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Ancestors

Husband of Lucretia (Walston) Shirley — married 5 Nov 1812 in York County

Descendants

Died about Sep 1854 at about age 63 in York County, South Carolina, United States of America

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Biography

Birth

According to the 1850 Census, Philamon was born in 1791 in South Carolina.

Death

Timeline

Marriages

Philemon Shurley married Lucretia Walston November 5, 1812, and their oldest daughter, Malinda, was born the following August. Her nickname was Linda. She had seven brothers and sisters. Her brother, Absalom, born in 1818, moved his family to Giles, Tennessee, around 1845, where he built a large plantation with over 30 slaves. In 1859, he moved to Walker County, Alabama, and died there in 1898. Linda’s other brother, Eli Washington, died in York County in 1857. Her sisters’ names were Lucinda, Lucretia, Barbara, Elvira, and Emeline. [[1]]

Census

1820 Census. I believe this is the Philamon Shirley living in York, York South Carolina. He was 29 at the time.^[1]

1830 Census. I believe this is the Philamon Shirley living in York, South Carolina. He was 39 at the time.^[2]

1840 Census. I believe this is the Philemon Shirley still living in York, South Carolina. He was 49 at the time.^[3]

1850 Census. Philemon Shirley, age 59, was living at home with his spouse, Lucretia, two of their children: Delilah and Washington and what appears to be Lucretia's sister, Drusilla Wallston. There is also a Samuel Lynn living with them, age 17. They are living in York, York, South Carolina. He was 59 at the time and Lucretia was 56. This record shows he was born in 1791 in South Carolina.

Records

York District Estate Records, Case #24 File 1013. 1854. Philemon Shurley, Dec'd. F. D. Schooley, et al, exors. Tracts of land to sons Absolom Shurley and Eli Washington Shurley; to wife Lucretia Shurley; dau Malinda Lock, wife of Levi Lock; dau Lucinda Bennett; dau. Lucretia Schooley; dau Emeline Ferguson; 2 grandchildren: Wm C. Schooley, son of my daughter Elvira Schooley, dec'd and George W. Sturgis, son of my daughter Barbara Sturgis, dec'd. The Shirley Association.[[2]]

Elizabeth Shurley's estate papers in Case 7, File # 1379, York Co. Estate Records. Probated nov 3, 1846: oldest son Meredith, $10; 2nd son Philemon Shurley, $10; oldest daughter, Ruth Wright, $10; 2nd daughter, Elizabeth Wherry, $10; 3rd dau, Nancy Quick, $10; 4th daughter, Frances Perry, $10; James Shurley $10; all other to youngest son Eli Clawson Shurley, executor. C. L. Clawson furnished coffin, $10; Dr. Jacob Clawson, medical bill, $66.25. A. Brown, tombstone, $12.65.

Notes

Philemon Shurley died in September of 1854, at the age of 64. When he willed Malinda her share of his estate, he specified that the money would be hers, and would “be free from the interference of, or control of her husband, Levi Locke”. [[3]]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHG6-KLM : accessed 22 August 2018), Philamon Shirley, York, York, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 159, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 121; FHL microfilm 162,024.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGY-816 : 7 September 2017), Philemon Shirley, York, South Carolina, United States; citing 329, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 173; FHL microfilm 22,507.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHT8-3Q9 : 8 September 2017), Philemon Sherly, York, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 328, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 516; FHL microfilm 22,511.