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Reese “Reece” Shelby Sr.

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Reese “Reece” Shelby Sr. Veteran

Birth
Ceredigion, Wales
Death
1811 (aged 86–87)
Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Riverside, Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA GPS-Latitude: 34.789282, Longitude: -80.832378
Memorial ID
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He married Mary in Washington, Maryland, USA. He is listed as entry #777 in Meckl. Co. Heritage Book. In 1762 Rees bought land on Clear Creek in Mecklenburg Co., N.C. In 1787 they sold the home to Allen Freeman. Children include: Evan, Jacob, Jonathan, Thomas, David, Isaac, Rees and Mary.

The city in Wales where he was born: Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales. *** many thanks to Wendy & John Corcoran (#47387872) for the additional info.


Some records indicate he was born about 1730.


*** See http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.
ancestry.com/~beckenbachsimons/evanshelby1.htm

He married Mary in Washington, Maryland, USA. He is listed as entry #777 in Meckl. Co. Heritage Book. In 1762 Rees bought land on Clear Creek in Mecklenburg Co., N.C. In 1787 they sold the home to Allen Freeman. Children include: Evan, Jacob, Jonathan, Thomas, David, Isaac, Rees and Mary.

The city in Wales where he was born: Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales. *** many thanks to Wendy & John Corcoran (#47387872) for the additional info.


Some records indicate he was born about 1730.


*** See http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.
ancestry.com/~beckenbachsimons/evanshelby1.htm

Bio by: Lanie


Inscription

[Memorial Stone] REESE SHELBY SR/ PVT/ NC MILITIA/ REV WAR/ 1724 1811/

Gravesite Details

MEMORIAL MARKER ONLY - There is no record that he is actually buried in this cemetery.



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  • Created by: Mary Clyde Reid
  • Added: Jan 4, 2005
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10225237/reese-shelby: accessed ), memorial page for Reese “Reece” Shelby Sr. (1724–1811), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10225237, citing Old Waxhaw Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Riverside, Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Mary Clyde Reid (contributor 46772562).