My Case for Jacob Shirey as the father of Newman Shirey (aka Numan Shire)
A Few Census Facts From Which this Conclusion Is Drawn:
(The names I've attached to the various male and female family members are strictly guesses - not facts by any means.)
•The 1790 Census lists a Jacob Shirow in Orangeburg Co, SC. (Just south of Richland Co)
Four in the household
1 male over 16
2 males under 16
1 female over 16
•The 1800 Census lists a Jacob Shirey living in Kershaw County, SC, adjacent to Richland county where Newman was born.
Eight in the household
2 males under 10 (Josiah & John M.?)
2 males between 10 & 16 (Josiah? Farmhands?)
1 male between 20 & 45 (Jacob)
2 females between 10 & 16 (Daughter 1? & unknown)
1 female between 20 & 45 (His wife. Elizabeth?)
•The 1810 Census lists a Jacob Shiery living in Sumter County, SC, adjacent to Richland county.
Four In the household?
1 male under 10? (John M)
1 male 16-20? (unknown, possibly Josiah?)
1 male 20-45? (Jacob)
1 female 10-16? (Daughter 1)
1 female 20-45? (Mrs. Shirey. Elizabeth?)
•The 1820 Census lists a Jacob Shirey living in Richland County with
10 in the household
1 male under 10 (Newman)
2 males 10-16 (William & John M.)
1 male between 16-20 (Josiah)
1 male (Jacob) listed as 45+
2 females under 10 (Martha & Daughter 3)
1 female 10-16 (Daughter 1? )
1 female16-26 (Daughter 1?)
1 female 45+ (Mrs. Shirey)
Inferences I draw from these facts
• Between 1810 and 1820, Jacob turned 45 => Born between 1766 and 1775.
• Jacob Shirow and Jacob Shirey the same individual? In 1790 Jacob Shirey would be between 15 and 24. Jacob Shirow doesn’t appear in any census except 1790, and Jacob Shirey appears in the SC Census in 1800, 1810 and 1820.
•No other likely candidates show up in 1790 SC census.
•Possible rivals in 1800 SC Census: Delalon Shire, Charleston, 45+, living alone (Not likely); John Shirer, 1 male under 10, 1 male between 10 & 16 and 1 female over 20. (Slim chance)
•No real rivals in 1810 SC Census: Jno Shire from Abbeville;
B. Shiray from Beaufort
•Although several good candidates show up in the 1820 SC Census, including Charles Shirey, they come on the scene too late to be taken seriously.
•These facts, along with the two long-held and opposing family positions that Newman’s father was named either William or Jacob leads me to believe that this Jacob Shirey whose life can be traced in and around Richland County, S.C. from 1790 to 1820, is the father of Newman Shirey (aka Numan Shire) as well as John M., William,Martha, Josiah and the three un-named daughters.
Except for the William/Jacob name thing, this is entirely based on U.S. Census information. I would be very interested in hearing your opinions about this, and I would be even more interested in hearing any theories or ideas you have on the subject.
I am planning a trip to Ireland in 2008, and I would like to go in there with a plan. Although I can find only one Shirey in the telephone listings of Ireland (including Northern Ireland), there are a great number of Shire’s in the county of Limerick. If any of you have any suggestions, please let me know.
I plan to put a “Search for Numan’s Daddy” :)page on my website where I plan to put any and all news about this hunting trip that I’m on - along with many of you. The site’s at http://wayneshirey.comhttp://wayneshirey.com, and although I let it lie fallow for many years, I’m back on the trail again.
Wayne Shirey
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