HAIRSTON - Evan SHELBY

Evan SHELBY

HAIRSTON.org ID#1639, b. about 1748, d. April 1813

Father*

Moses SHELBY¹ b. 5 May 1728, d. 13 Oct 1776

Mother*

Isabella ALEXANDER d. a 1780

Birth*

Evan SHELBY was born about 1748 in Prince George, Maryland.¹

He was the son of Moses SHELBY and Isabella ALEXANDER.¹

Marriage*

Evan SHELBY married Susannah Polk ALEXANDER, daughter of Charles ALEXANDER and Susan POLK, about 1776 in North Carolina.^1,2

Will

In Moses SHELBY's will dated 2 September 1776 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Evan SHELBY was named as an heir; Moses Shelby mentions the following children in his will; daughters Catherine, Margaret, Mary, Eleanor, Rachel, Margaret, Isabella, sons Thomas, William, Evan, Moses Jr., John.^1,3

Census 1790*

He appeared on the census of 1790 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, Males <16 1, 16+ 1, Females 6.⁴

Census 1800*

He appeared on the census of 1800 in Salisbury, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, Males <10 2, 10-15 1, >45 1, Females <10 1, 10-15 2, 26-44 1.⁵

Census 1810*

He appeared on the census of 1810 in Capt. Sample, Meckleburg, North Carolina, Males <10 1, 10-15 1, 16-25 1, >45 1, Females <10 1, 10-15 1, 16-25 1, >45 1.⁶

Death*

He died in April 1813 in Cabarrus, North Carolina.²

Burial*

He was buried in Poplar Tent Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Cabarrus Co., North Carolina.

Family

Susannah Polk ALEXANDER b. 1759, d. Jan 1837

Children

Susanna SHELBY
Sarah SHELBY+ b. a 1778, d. 1856
Isabella SHELBY b. a 1778
Dorcas SHELBY+ b. a 1791, d. 5 Feb 1869
Mary Melissa SHELBY b. 15 May 1791, d. 25 Jan 1860
William Alexander SHELBY+ b. a 1794, d. Feb 1855
Evan SHELBY b. a 1799
Harriet SHELBY b. a 1806
John Milton SHELBY+ b. 30 Jan 1806, d. 23 Jan 1872

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

[S84] Shelby, Cass K. - Paternal Ancestry of Louis Shelby - May 12,1953, Hollidaysburg. Penn'a.
[S171] Kaiser, Barbara Rich, Guadalupe Victoria Chapter, D.A.R., Victoria, Texas and Letter to Joy Shelby Hairston - 1970, Personal Collection - original documents.
[S3551] North Carolina Wills and Probate Records 1665-1998, Ancestry.com.
[S1790] 1790 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S1800] 1800 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S1810] 1810 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.

Last Edited

27 Jan 2016