Family Group Sheet
NameBenjamin Shockley
Birth1717, Worcester Co, MD [1012]
Will17 Jan 1791, Worcester Co, MD [297]
Will MemoProven 5 Aug 1791
Deathbef 5 Aug 1791, (prvn) Worcester Co, MD [297]
FatherJohn SHOCKLEY (1690-<1766)
MotherSarah (Shockley) (~1692-<1761)
Children
SpouseBetty (---?---)
2 MNoble Shockley
3 FElizabeth Shockley
4 MElijah Shockley
5 MJohnathan Shockley
6 FSarah Shockley
Notes for Benjamin Shockley
The 1783 Worcester Co, MD tax list lists a number of tracts for Benjamin:
Benjamin Shockly. Pittsburg, 50 acres. WO Acquango p. 8. MSA S1161-11-5. 1/4/5/54
Benjamin Shockly. Buck Ridge, pt, 15 acres. WO Acquango p. 8. MSA S1161-11-5. 1/4/5/54
Benjamin Shockly. Tilghmans Goodwill, 25 acres. WO Acquango p. 8. MSA S1161-11-5. 1/4/5/54
Benjamin Shockly. Fountains Choice, pt, 176 acres. WO Acquango p. 8. MSA S1161-11-5. 1/4/5/54
Benjamin Shockly. Shockleys Choice, 20 acres. WO Acquango p. 8. MSA S1161-11-5. 1/4/5/54
Benjamin Shockly. Pilshards Island, 115 acres. WO Acquango p. 8. MSA S1161-11-5. 1/4/5/54
Also owning part of Shockley’s Choice are Richard (267 acres), Richard (90 acres), Solomon (100 acres) and William (50 acres). Richard and Solomon could be brothers.
Court records contain: J. Richard Shockley grandson of Richard Shockley has received of Elijah Shockley of Benjamin 80 pounds the last payment on account of the estate left to me by my grandfather Richard Shockley. His [Richard’s?] father John Shockley of Richard. (Oct. 1808)
Benjamin Shockly. Pittsburg, 50 acres. WO Acquango p. 8. MSA S1161-11-5. 1/4/5/54
Benjamin Shockly. Buck Ridge, pt, 15 acres. WO Acquango p. 8. MSA S1161-11-5. 1/4/5/54
Benjamin Shockly. Tilghmans Goodwill, 25 acres. WO Acquango p. 8. MSA S1161-11-5. 1/4/5/54
Benjamin Shockly. Fountains Choice, pt, 176 acres. WO Acquango p. 8. MSA S1161-11-5. 1/4/5/54
Benjamin Shockly. Shockleys Choice, 20 acres. WO Acquango p. 8. MSA S1161-11-5. 1/4/5/54
Benjamin Shockly. Pilshards Island, 115 acres. WO Acquango p. 8. MSA S1161-11-5. 1/4/5/54
Also owning part of Shockley’s Choice are Richard (267 acres), Richard (90 acres), Solomon (100 acres) and William (50 acres). Richard and Solomon could be brothers.
Court records contain: J. Richard Shockley grandson of Richard Shockley has received of Elijah Shockley of Benjamin 80 pounds the last payment on account of the estate left to me by my grandfather Richard Shockley. His [Richard’s?] father John Shockley of Richard. (Oct. 1808)
Census notes for Benjamin Shockley
1790 MD: Ben Sr. 3 m. 16+, 3 f. Rich Sr. 1 m. 16+. Jonathan 1 m. 3f. Noble 1,1,3. Jonathan (son of R) 1, 2, 3. Ben (son of Jona) 1,4,4. Solomon 1,1,2. Wm. 1,2,4 (6/9/97)
1776 MD: No Shockleys (6/9/97)
1776 MD: No Shockleys (6/9/97)
