Hairston Family History and Genealogy - Marquis de Lafayette SHELBY

Marquis de Lafayette SHELBY

HAIRSTON.org ID#2920, b. 25 August 1792, d. about 1858

Father*

Moses SHELBY Jr. b. 8 Nov 1761, d. 27 Sep 1823

Mother*

Elizabeth NEEL (NEIL) b. 1763, d. 1819

Birth*

Marquis de Lafayette SHELBY was born on 25 August 1792 in Georgia.¹

He was the son of Moses SHELBY Jr. and Elizabeth NEEL (NEIL).

Census 1820*

Marquis de Lafayette SHELBY appeared on the census of 1820 in Claiborne, Mississippi, Males <10 1, 26-44 1, Females <10 2, 16-25 1, Slaves 3.²

Marriage*

He married Sarah BARNES on 14 September 1825 in Copiah, Mississippi.^1,3

Census 1840*

Marquis de Lafayette SHELBY appeared on the census of 1840 in Claiborne, Mississippi, M D Shelby - Males: under 5 2, 20-29 1, Females under 5 1, 20-29 1, Slaves 39.⁴

Census 1850*

He appeared on the census of 22 August 1850 in Madison, Mississippi.¹

Death*

He died about 1858.⁵

Family

Sarah BARNES b. a 1808

Children

Elbert SHELBY+¹ b. a 1830
Isaac SHELBY¹ b. a 1833
Evan SHELBY¹ b. a 1837
Adeline SHELBY¹ b. a 1839
Eveline SHELBY¹ b. a 1840
Catherine SHELBY¹ b. a 1842
George SHELBY¹ b. a 1845
Samuel SHELBY¹ b. a 1846
Susan SHELBY¹ b. a 1849
Marquis SHELBY Jr.⁶ b. a 1851

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

[S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S1820] 1820 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S76] Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935, Ancestry.com.
[S1840] 1840 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S73] Daughters of American Revolution (DAR) - This information has been claimed, but I have no idea if it is accurate.
[S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.

Last Edited

2 Feb 2021