Seventh Generation

473. Thomas Christopher SHIPLEY was born about 1817 in TN.⁵⁸ He died after 1880.⁵⁸

Thomas Christopher SHIPLEY and (?) (?) were married about 1837 in McMinn Co., TN.⁵⁸ (?) (?) was born (date unknown). Some researchers list Eleanor Rodgers as Thomas's first wife but he would have only been 13 at the time of their marriage so based on what i have read I do not believe that she is his wife.
They state that
Thomas C. Shipley Married
Eleanor Rodgers
April 19th 1830
Grainger Co. Tennessee

Thomas Christopher SHIPLEY and (?) (?) had the following children:

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John Christopher SHIPLEY was born on 17 July 1837 in McMinn Co., TN.⁵⁸ He died on 16 December 1916 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie Co., OK.⁵⁸
954
ii.
James A. SHIPLEY was born about 1841.⁵⁸
955
iii.
Mary A. SHIPLEY was born in 1842.⁵⁸ She died in 1921 in TX.⁵⁸
956
iv.
William H. SHIPLEY was born about 1843.⁵⁸
957
v.
Jabes SHIPLEY was born about 1845 in TN.⁵⁸

Thomas Christopher SHIPLEY and Nancy Jane WATTENBARGER were married on 6 April 1847 in McMinn Co., TN.⁵⁸ They^⁵⁸ appeared in the census in 1860 in McMinn Co., TN. (Mc-20-214)
Thomas Shipley 42
Nancy Jane, 34
James A., 19, from 1st marriage
William H., 17, from 1st marriage
Jabes, 15, from 1st marriage
Rebecca, 12, from 1st marriage
Michah, 10, Was Micheal
Jesse S., 8
Jane, 5, (Sarah Jane)
James S., 4,
Samuel R., 2,
(son Robert J. b. 1848 not listed-did he die?)
They appeared in the census in 1870 in McMinn Co., TN. Thomas Shipley 53 M Tennessee
Nancy 44 F Tennessee
Rebecca 22 F Tennessee
Nehemiah 21 M Tennessee Was Michah/Micheal
Jessie 18 M Tennessee
S. S. 16 F Tennessee (Sarah Jane)
James 13 M Tennessee
Samuel 12 M Tennessee
??? 07 M Tennessee (David)
Christopher 03 M Tennessee
Endive ?? F Tennessee
Thomas and Nancy appeared in the census in 1880 in District 5, Meigs Co., TN.¹⁵⁰ Thomas SHIPLEY Self M M W 63 TN Occ: Farming Fa: VA Mo: VA
Nancy J. SHIPLEY Wife F M W 56 TN Occ: Keeping House Fa: TN Mo: TN
Sarah J. SHIPLEY Dau F S W 23 TN Fa: TN Mo: TN
David SHIPLEY Son M S W 14 TN Occ: Works On Farm Fa: TN Mo: TN
Christopher SHIPLEY Son M S W 13 TN Occ: Works On Farm Fa: TN Mo: TN
A. C. Blevins SHIPLEY Son M S W 9 TN Fa: TN Mo: TN
Samuel SHIPLEY Son M S W 22 TN Occ: Works On Farm Fa: TN Mo: TN
Nancy Jane WATTENBARGER was born about 1826 in TN.⁵⁸

Thomas Christopher SHIPLEY and Nancy Jane WATTENBARGER had the following children:

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i.
Rebecca SHIPLEY was born about 1847.⁵⁸
959
ii.
Robert J. SHIPLEY was born about 1848.⁵⁸
960
iii.
Nehemiah Micha SHIPLEY was born about 1849.⁵⁸
961
iv.
Jesse E. SHIPLEY was born about 1852.⁵⁸
962
v.
Sarah Jane SHIPLEY was born about 1855 in TN.⁵⁸ She appeared in the census in 1880 in District 5, Meigs Co., TN.¹⁵⁰ Sarah J. SHIPLEY Dau F S W 23 TN Fa: TN Mo: TN
+963
vi.
James S. SHIPLEY.
964
vii.
Samuel R. SHIPLEY was born about 1858 in TN.^58,150 He appeared in the census in 1880 in District 5, Meigs Co., TN.¹⁵⁰ Samuel SHIPLEY Son M S W 22 TN Occ: Works On Farm Fa: TN Mo: TN
965
viii.
David SHIPLEY was born about 1866 in TN.¹⁵⁰ He appeared in the census in 1880 in District 5, Meigs Co., TN.¹⁵⁰ David SHIPLEY Son M S W 14 TN Occ: Works On Farm Fa: TN Mo: TN
966
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Christopher SHIPLEY was born about 1867 in TN.¹⁵⁰ He appeared in the census in 1880 in District 5, Meigs Co., TN.¹⁵⁰ Christopher SHIPLEY Son M S W 13 TN Occ: Works On Farm Fa: TN Mo: TN
967
x.
A. C. Blevins SHIPLEY was born about 1871 in TN.¹⁵⁰ He appeared in the census in 1880 in District 5, Meigs Co., TN.¹⁵⁰ A. C. Blevins SHIPLEY Son M S W 9 TN Fa: TN Mo: TN