James is a common name in Shropshire families. To which family does this James belong? What year and where was he born? Who is Nancy Ray/Wray. Who are her parents? Any information will be greatly appreciated.

Horace

I'm interested in this James Shropshire (born c1795) as well. Helping a descendant of James try to get the line back further. I think perhaps Nancy is his second wife, as he seems to have children that predate their 1843 marriage. Is it possible that he's a son of Joel Shropshire and Mary "Polly" Johnson?
Hope some one out there is familar with this James' parents.

Thank you for your contribution. I have no data on this James Shropshire (b. 1795).
I don't believe that he is a son of Joel (b. 1768) and Mary Johnson Shropshire. They had 7 childen including 3 sons: Hudson (1802, John T.(abt 1808) and Thomas H.(abt 1809).
I will appreciate any information about the above James.

Is it possible that James Shropshire is one in the same with Abraham Shropshire that is listed in the 1840 census of Hawkins Co., TN. The other Shropshire listed that year is Polly Shropshire, the wife of Joel. Thanks for your help on this.

It is possible that James and Abraham are the same person. I don't know anything about them. However, Joel's widow, Mary (Polly) married Stirling May and together with their extended families, migrated to Johnson County, AR in 1838.

Do you have any information on James' children that you mentioned earlier?

Horace

My email is cduval@cruzio.com. Let's take this offline and then post something here when we're sure its correct.

1816 May 5 Died Winkfield SHROPSHIRE III: Surry Co., NC: (Winkfield, Winkfield, St. John, Oliver, Samuel) was born 1761 in Guilford Co., NC, and died May 5, 1816 in Franklin Co., TN. He married Catherine Hill: 3 July 10, 1783 in Surry Co., NC. She was born 1766 in Rowan Co., NC, and died 1834 in Franklin Co., TN
WINKFIELD SHROPSHIRE:
... To wife CATHERINE, ten Negroes: NED, HANNAH and her
three children, BALDWIN, DICK & HARRY, MARY and her three
children JACOB, TOM & MARTIN, and SARAH.
Wife sole executor…or son JAMES H. SHROPSHIRE in her place.
... To daughter NANCY, Negro girl ISABELA.
... My children JAMES H. SHROPSHIRE, BETSY TOWNSEND, JOHN
SHROPSHIRE whose peculiar situation being afflicted with
fits and idiocy and who requires by reason thereof much
care, etc
... NANCY SHROPSHIRE, SABRIAN SHROPSHIRE, PAMELA SHROPSHIRE,
JOSEPH SHROPSHIRE and POLLY Winkfield SHROPSHIRE…to be paid
when they come of age or marry.

5 May 1816.
Witnesses: WILLIAM HULL, WACKLIN JOHN WALLACE. (X)

Contributed by: jodybell@swbell.net http://www.afrigeneas.com/slavedata/Shropshire-TN-1816.html

1812 FRANKLIN COUNTY, TENNESSEE TAX LIST
Winkfield SHROPSHIRE –
James SHROPSHIRE –
Notes: James Henry SHROPSHIRE is the son of Winkfield SHROPSHIRE abt 1761 Guilford Co. NC

Winkfield SHROPSHIRE died in Franklin Co. Tn. is the son of Winkfield SHROPSHIRE abt 1725 died 1798 in Oglethorpe,, Georgia, and Jane Jones born in Rowan Co. NC. She died 1834 in Franklin Co. NC

Notes Tony, the Shropshires (the first to this area) lands were near the Virginia border of Rockingham/Henry County line on Buffalo Creek near Stoneville, NC. They attended Matrimony Primitive Baptist Church along with the Hill family of who many of them married up with. Winkfield SHROPSHIRE moved on to Georgia then on to TENNESSEE. Saint John SHROPSHIRE remained in Rockingham County and I believe died here and was connected to a Mary "POLLY" SHROPSHIRE (who was possibly his daughter). Polly SHROPSHIRE also lived and died here in Rockingham County. Somehow Saint John obtained his brother's land and then either sold or lost it to Dutton Hill. Polly SHROPSHIRE purchased this land back and Saint John's name remained on the deed as "lands formerly belonging to Saint John SHROPSHIRE" for over 70 years on into the early 1900s. Polly had a daughter named Elizabeth SHROPSHIRE who also had children.

So, the creeks in Rockingham County was "Buffalo Creek" and it forks nearby where his land was located. Also, this Matrimony Primitive Baptist Church was very close to his lands.
Hope this has helped.
Sheralene

Sheralene: Thank you for responding to my quiery.
I have recently received material from the 1860 census of Hawkins County TN that identifies this James Shropshire, born 1810, his wife Nancy, and his family, including a son,James.

I would be interested to know who this James Shropshire's
father is. Do you know?

Horace

First my name is Tony L. Johnson, not Sheralene: I descend From Hudson Johnson and wife Agness born 1740-1750 she died in 1843 in Dickson Co. Tn. A daughter is identified as Mary Polly Johnson ca 1765 who first married Joel Shropshire then remarried Sterling May after Joels Death. Hudson Johnson and Agness son John Johnson is who I descend from.

Joel Shropshire was the County Recorder for Hawkins Co. Tn until 1803, when he and his wife moved to Bartons Creek Robertson Co. by the time they got there this County was Dickson Co. Tn.

Joel Shropshire was the son of Saymere or Samoir Shropshire of Matrimony Creek of Salisbury Dist. of NC which will be lands that form into Rockingham Co. NC Samyer Shropshire died on Rockfish River on lands that were first in Albemarle Co NC then to AMherst Co then to Nelson Co. Va.He was the brother of Winkfield Shropshire who died in 1798 Oglethorpe Co. Ga. The Hill families of Franklin Co TN are also their descendants.

If you want more on the Shropshire lines that first arrived in Washington Co. NC (now Hawkins Co Tn) please contact me at my e-mail addy.

Tony L. Johnson TonyempireOre@msn.com

I also point out that Winkfield Shropshire who died in Franklin County is on the 1812 Tax list, His son James Shropshire is an Adult and also on the Tax list with seperate places.

His son James Shropshire was also the executor to his will, which means again James Shrsopshire is and adult when his father died. I thnk Winfield Shropshire died in 1816 in FRANKLIN CO TN.

So James Shropshire Sr. of Franklin County, could have already had a family under way in 1813.

Where did Nancy Rays parents live that he married and what Creek did the Shropshire and Hill families live on in FRANKLIN CO. TN. as the land will hold your answers ( Check land deeds) Check where Rays lived in 1840 and where did Shropshires live.

THOMAS HILL, b/22 Dec 1759 near Dan River Guilford Co. NC. d/4 Apr 1849 White
Co. TN, m/17 Jul 1783 to Catherine Shropshire b/Sep 1760, d/14 Feb 1854 (d/o
Winkfield Shropshire). Both buried Anderson Cemetery , Doyle TN


Tony



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