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Male Elijah Shipley , Sr Click to view Elijah Shipley , Sr in the family tree

Elijah was born on April 11th, 1754 in Baltimore, Anne Arundel Co, Maryland.1   Elijah's father was Benjamin Shipley and his mother was Catherine Hawk.  His paternal grandfather was Richard Shipley , Jr and his paternal grandmother is Keturah H Barnes. He had four brothers named Richard, Conrad, Thomas and Samuel.  He was the oldest of the five children. He had three half-brothers named Nathan, James and John.  He died at the age of 67 on May 13th, 1821 in Sullivan Co, Tennessee.  He was buried in Shipley Cemetery, Warrior's Path, Hemlock, Sullivan Co, Tennessee.2 1 


Elijah's family with Rachel Elizabeth Kingston

‌Elijah and Rachel Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony on February 16th, 1782 in Bel Air, Harford Co, Maryland.2   They had six sons named Benjamin Franklin, Joshua, Richard, Elijah, Adam and Caleb.

1 Robison Family Master File.FTW
2 Robison Master File 08JUN02.FBK.FTW

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