Hairston Family History and Genealogy

Isabella ALEXANDER

HAIRSTON.org ID#1642, d. about 1780

Marriage*

Isabella ALEXANDER married Moses SHELBY, son of Evan SHELBY and Catherine (surname unknown), about 1745.¹

Will

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

Death*

She died about 1780 in Rocky Springs.¹

Family

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

Children

Mary SHELBY b. a 1746, d. 1822
Evan SHELBY+ b. a 1748, d. Apr 1813
Thomas SHELBY b. a 1756, d. a 1797
Eleanor SHELBY b. a 1758
William SHELBY b. a 1760
John SHELBY b. a 1760
Moses SHELBY Jr.+ b. 8 Nov 1761, d. 27 Sep 1823
Catherine SHELBY b. a 1768
Margaret SHELBY b. a 1772, d. 1838
Rachel SHELBY b. a 1774, d. 1855
Isabella SHELBY b. a 1776

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

[S84] Shelby, Cass Knight - Paternal Ancestry of Louis Shelby - May 12, 1953, Hollidaysburg. Penn'a. Binder given to Louis Coffman Shelby (1888-1969) in 1953. Contains genealogy information, maps, photographs and an appendix with sources. Starts Evan Shelby Jr., Moses Shelby, Evan Shelby, John Milton Shelby, Charles Shelby and then Louis Shelby. There are handwritten notations indicating additional information.
[S3551] North Carolina Wills and Probate Records 1665-1998, Ancestry.com.

Last Edited

20 Nov 2013