The Shipleys of Maryland

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The Shipleys of Maryland
A Summary
Presented to the Shipleys of Maryland Annual Meeting
20 October 2012
Paul A. Shipley
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AN ORGANIZATION OF THE
DESCENDENTS OF ADAM SHIPLEY WHO
CAME TO MARYLAND FROM ENGLAND
IN 1668, AND THE SPOUSES OF SUCH
DESCENDANTS.
FOUNDED OCTOBER 4, 1925.
• SHIPLEY FAMILY HISTORY
• SHIPLEY ORGANIZATION
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Adam Shipley
Bon Voyage
Born in England
 Came to America in 1668
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◦ Documented by claim made and recorded in
1670 by John Pawson, a merchant of the city
of Yorke, England.
◦ "Came John Pawson of the County of Anne
Arundel merchant and proved right to five
hundred acres of land for transporting …
Adam Shipleigh (+9 others)… in February,
1668”
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Adam’s English Roots
Where from,Why Leave,Transport Details??
No definite information has been located
 Perhaps to seek new opportunities away
from the turmoil of Britain
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◦ 1642- 1646 Civil War
◦ 1649- 1660 Republic (Oliver Cromwell)
◦ 1660- 1670 Monarchy restored, many
hardships
◦ 1666 Great fire of London
The Shipley Name
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Anglo-Saxon
Recorded in the Domesday Book
Used prior to present form of English
language
Shipley is most common spelling. Variants:
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Cambridge Dictionary of English Place-Names
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◦ Shipleigh Shipeley Shaplie
◦ Sheplie Shepley Chipley
◦ scīp ('sheep', a Northumbrian dialect form,
contrasting with the Anglian dialect form scēp
which underlies modern English sheep)
◦ lēah ('open ground, such as meadow, pasture, or
arable land').
◦ Means 'sheep-clearing' or 'sheep-pasture'
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Shipley Origins?
 Many
places in England bear the
name Shipley--hills, valleys, villages,
abbeys, glens
 Research by Dr. Neal Shipley, UofMA
◦ 7-8 places named Shipley or Shepley
◦ Only one area produced a family name
◦ Southwestern area of County Yorkshire
◦ Vicinity of Huddersfield and Wakefield
 Shepley
 Shipley
Shipley, Shepley,
SW Yorkshire,UK
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Adam Shipley- 7 years later
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1675 “Before Charles Calvert, came Adam
Shipley of Anne Arundel Co. Maryland,
and proved his right to Eoden du fifty (50)
acres for his time of service performed in
the Province. Warrant then granted to
Adam Shipley for fifty acres of land due
him as above.”
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Adam Shipley- Additional Lands
1679, one hundred acres called
HOWARD'S AND PORTER'S RANGE, on
the south side of the Severn River
 1681, SHIPLEY'S CHOICE, two hundred
acres on the south side of the Severn
River
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Adam Shipley- Largest Tract
1687, five hundred acres known as ADAM
THE FIRST, on Elk Ridge (near Columbia)
 Marker dedicated 1987 to commemorate
the 300th anniversary of the first large
land grant in what is now Howard
County.
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Adam’s Family
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Married Lois ____(?)
◦ Possibly Lois HOWARD, whose family lived on HOWARD AND
PORTER'S RANGE on the south side of the Severn River, which
was transferred to Adam Shipley in 1679.
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Children
.11 Richard SHIPLEY
.12 Adam SHIPLEY
.13 Robert SHIPLEY
.14 Peter SHIPLEY
.15 Keturah SHIPLEY
.16 Lois SHIPLEY
b. about 1677
d. before 1725
b. about 1678
d. 1761/63
b. about 1687
d. 9 May 1764
d. after Aug 1730
d. before Sep 1746
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Adam’s Death and Estate
Died before 1698
 Children received shares of his land
 Moved to Queen Caroline Parish in what
is now Howard County, Maryland
 Names and those of their families are in
Christ Church Register
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Carroll County Atlas, 1877
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Westward Ho!-Shipley Residences Eldersburg Area
Bethesda
Methodist
Church
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Abraham Lincoln- A Shipley!
Adam1, Robert2, Robert Jr3, Lucy4, Nancy5
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SHIPLEY ORGANIZATION
“Nec Placida Contenta Quiete Est”
My Soul is not Content with Quiet Idleness
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Organizational Structure
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Membership
◦ Adam’s descendants
◦ Also open to Shipleys who cannot prove direct
descent from Adam
◦ Henry number assigned to all
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Dues-paying organization
◦ Annual Membership (individual or family)
◦ Life Membership
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Governed by elected officers, an executive
board, committees, and by-laws
Annual business meetings
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Membership Information
NV,
NE,
DE,
CT,
WY,
NM,
MS,
MN,
22221111
KY,
2MT,
ID,
2
AR,
2
WV,
3
WI,
3
WA,
UT,
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KS,
3
IA,
3
DC,33
AL,
SC,
4
MA,
4
TN, 5
CO, 5
OR, 6
NY, 6
MD, 150
MO, 6
GA, 6
MI, 7
IL, 7
OH, 8
IN, 9
NC, 10
AZ, 10
TX, 12
NJ, 14
VA, 28
FL, 16
CA, 20 PA, 26
• 410 Members
• “Units”
• 183 Life
• 227 Annual
• 41 US States
• International
• Canada
• Czech Rep
• Cost
• $100 Life
• $10-15 Ann.
Founding- The First Gathering
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Formed October 4, 1925, at Bethesda Methodist Church,
Gist, Carroll County MD.
Organized by
◦ Robert H.H. Shipley, farmer, school board member, postal employee
◦ Ulysses Hayes Shipley, farmer and school teacher who perceived
the desirability of pursuing ties of kinship beyond local boundaries
◦ Larkin Amos Shipley, historian and lawyer noted for his absorption
in genealogy and historical facts
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Heavy rain curtailed attendance to about 125
Meeting began with a devotional service followed by lunch,
talks about family origins, and a musical program
So enjoyable and informative decided on yearly gatherings
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Founding
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Shipleys outnumbered others in attendance,
but related families included
◦ Barnes, Bennett, Conaway, Creswell, Davis,
Dorsey, Dudderer, Easton, Farver, Flater, Fleming,
Gallion, Gorrell, Haines, Myerly, Niner, Parrish,
Pool, Shreve, Thompson, Warehime, Zepp
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"Excelsior" was adopted as motto (ever
upward)
Green and gold were chosen as colors
Four-leaf clover chosen as official flower
(Later changed to the marigold.)
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Founding- Goals Established
To research and prepare facts relating to
the history of the family and to maintain
such records as might be of value to
future historians
 To assemble data concerning original
homesteads burial grounds, and existing
antiques
 To supply suitable markers at places of
historical interest to Shipleys
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Shipley Meeting
Records
1925 - 1950
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Genealogy PublicationsShipleys of Maryland, 1938
In order to preserve a record of the
descendants of Adam Shipley, a committee
was appointed in 1937 to research
material and publish the results.
 “The Shipleys of Maryland 1938”
contained 281 pages, known to be
incomplete
 Reprints available, ~$30
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Genealogy PublicationsShipleys of Maryland, 1968
300th anniversary edition
(published 1971)
 Dorothy Shipley
Granger editor
 Expanded to 809 pgs
 Occasionally available
used, ~$150
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Genealogy Publications-
Shipleys of Maryland, 2002 & 2010
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Overwhelming manual task precluded planned
1968 supplement
Computer age made task manageable.
John M. Shipley editor and database manager
2002 Edition: 1,650 pgs, 3 vols
◦ Awarded Sumner A. Parker Prize by the Genealogy
Committee of the Maryland Historical Society
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2010 Supplement: 104 pgs
Available from Shipleys of
Maryland,
◦ $150- 2002 Edition
◦ $ 10- 2010 Supplement
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How We Continue to Connect
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Executive Board meets twice annually
Annual business meeting and luncheon in October
Annual picnic every June
Newsletter published 1-2 times/year
Directory published annually
www.shipleysofmaryland.org basic website
$300 college scholarship to graduating high school
senior family member
Continue to compile new/updated genealogical
information, publish in newsletter
NEW- Shipleys of Maryland Room at HSCC
The Shipleys of Maryland Room
Historical Society of Carroll County
• Endowed in perpetuity by
The Shipleys of Maryland
• Dedicated in memory of
Dorothy Shipley Granger
• Will house DSC estate
archives owned by HSCC
• Dedication ceremony held
23 June 2012
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The Shipleys of Maryland Room
Dedicated in Memory of Dorothy Shipley Granger
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Located at 216 East Main St., Westminster, MD, on
second floor of HSCC property known as Cockey’s
Purpose is to provide repository for records, artifacts,
items, and memorabilia pertaining to Shipleys of
Maryland history and genealogy.
◦ HSCC will place items from the Dorothy Shipley Granger
Collection in the room
◦ Other records, artifacts, items, and memorabilia belonging to the
Shipleys of Maryland (or individual members) and relevant to
Shipley family history or genealogy may be included in the room
for display, storage and reference
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Members of The Shipleys of Maryland may research in
the room at no charge- others pay $5. All by app’t.
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Shipley Room
Dedication
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Shipley Room
Displays
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Shipley Crest Plate
• Issued at Shipley
Room dedication
ceremony
• $25
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Shipley Room Commemorative
Ornament
• Keepsake from
Shipley Room
dedication
• $5
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Additional Publications
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Each Newsletter contains several
articles of historical or family
interest (1999 to present)
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We Shipleys, Memories and Memoirs
by Linwood Parks Shipley 1980, 418 pg.
History of his Shipley lineage. Available
used only, from booksellers.
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“Research on Shipley Family Roots in
England”, by Dr. Neal Shipley, 1993, 9
pages (8.5x11 format). Dr. Shipley is
professor of history at the University of
Massachusetts.
“These Fifty Years”, by Dorothy Shipley
Granger, 1975, 20 pages. Highlights of the
Shipleys of Maryland organization from
founding in 1925 to its 50th anniversary
in 1975.
“Pilgrimage to England”, by L. Parks
Shipley and Dorothy Shipley Granger,
1977, 18 pages. Describes a 1977 trip to
England which was organized by the
Shipleys of Maryland.
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“English Researches”, by Emily and L.
Parks Shipley, 1979, 13 pages.
Summarizes interesting Shipley family
information from a variety of English
sources.
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“Linwood Parks Shipley,
Distinguished Citizen”, by Dorothy
Shipley Granger, 1980, 10 pages.
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“Dorothy Shipley Granger, Dean of
The Shipleys of Maryland”, 1981, 16
pages. Prepared for the ceremony at
which Dorothy Shipley Granger was
named Dean of the Shipleys of Md.
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“Adam’s Garden”, by Dorothy Shipley
Granger, 1984, 20 pages. Contains a
history of the property known as
“Adam’s Garden” and the Shipley
families who lived there.
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“Shipley”, The Carroll County Times, May
1, 1994, 1 page, 11” x 17”. A part of the
Discover Carroll series, Dean Minnich.
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Cemetery Database (sample)
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Shipley Homestead Plates
• Issued in 1949, series of 8
• At least 4 repeat issues at later dates
• Available occasionally in secondary mkts
Homestead
Location
Owner
"Fairview"
Anne Arundel County
Richard5
"Adam's Garden"
Carroll County
Adam3
"Charles Shipley Mansion"
Baltimore City
Charles6
"Shipley's Discovery"
Howard County
Robert2
"Fairmount"
Anne Arundel County
William6
"Shipley's Adventure"
Howard County
George3
"Oakland”
Baltimore County
John Franklin6
Home of Adam Alexander
Anne Arundel County
Adam Alexander7
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Future Plans… and Challenges
Index Dorothy Shipley Granger collection
for HSCC- starting Sept 2012
 Publish genealogical book updates
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◦ When, media?
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Nurture genealogical interest across
generations
◦ 30 – 45 yrs old & family units
◦ Understanding of cultural shifts?
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Enhance Internet presence
◦ Social media?
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Contact Information
Joyce L. Herbert
Corresponding Secretary
info@shipleysofmaryland.org