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 ◦ 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 ◦ 1642- 1646 Civil War ◦ 1649- 1660 Republic (Oliver Cromwell) ◦ 1660- 1670 Monarchy restored, many

hardships ◦ 1666 Great fire of London

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The Shipley Name Anglo-Saxon Recorded in the Domesday Book Used prior to present form of English

language Shipley is most common spelling. Variants: ◦ Shipleigh Shipeley Shaplie ◦ Sheplie Shepley Chipley

Cambridge Dictionary of English Place-Names ◦ 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

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Shipley, Shepley, SW Yorkshire,UK

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Adam Shipley- 7 years later

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 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.

Children .11 Richard SHIPLEY b. about 1677 d. before 1725 .12 Adam SHIPLEY .13 Robert SHIPLEY b. about 1678 d. 1761/63 .14 Peter SHIPLEY b. about 1687 d. 9 May 1764 .15 Keturah SHIPLEY d. after Aug 1730 .16 Lois SHIPLEY 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 Westward Ho!-Shipley Residences Eldersburg Area

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Bethesda Methodist Church

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 Membership ◦ Adam’s descendants ◦ Also open to Shipleys who cannot prove direct

descent from Adam ◦ Henry number assigned to all

Dues-paying organization ◦ Annual Membership (individual or family) ◦ Life Membership

Governed by elected officers, an executive board, committees, and by-laws

Annual business meetings

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Membership Information

MD, 150

VA, 28PA, 26CA, 20

FL, 16NJ, 14

TX, 12AZ, 10

NC, 10IN, 9OH, 8IL, 7MI, 7GA, 6MO, 6NY, 6OR, 6CO, 5TN, 5MA, 4SC, 4AL, 3DC, 3IA, 3KS, 3UT, 3WA, 3WI, 3WV, 3AR, 2ID, 2KY, 2MN, 2MS, 2NM, 2WY, 2CT, 1DE, 1MT, 1NE, 1NV, 1 • 410 Members

• “Units” • 183 Life • 227 Annual

• 41 US States • International

• Canada • Czech Rep

• Cost • $100 Life • $10-15 Ann.

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Founding- The First Gathering 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

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 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

"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 Publications- Shipleys 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 Publications- Shipleys 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

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

2010 Supplement: 104 pgs Available from Shipleys of

Maryland, ◦ $150- 2002 Edition ◦ $ 10- 2010 Supplement

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How We Continue to Connect 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

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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

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

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 Each Newsletter contains several

articles of historical or family interest (1999 to present)

We Shipleys, Memories and Memoirs by Linwood Parks Shipley 1980, 418 pg. History of his Shipley lineage. Available used only, from booksellers.

“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.

“English Researches”, by Emily and L. Parks Shipley, 1979, 13 pages. Summarizes interesting Shipley family information from a variety of English sources.

“Linwood Parks Shipley, Distinguished Citizen”, by Dorothy Shipley Granger, 1980, 10 pages.

“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.

“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.

“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) 35

Shipley Homestead Plates

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

• Issued in 1949, series of 8 • At least 4 repeat issues at later dates • Available occasionally in secondary mkts

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Future Plans… and Challenges

Index Dorothy Shipley Granger collection for HSCC- starting Sept 2012

Publish genealogical book updates ◦ When, media?

Nurture genealogical interest across generations ◦ 30 – 45 yrs old & family units ◦ Understanding of cultural shifts?

Enhance Internet presence ◦ Social media?

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Contact Information Joyce L. Herbert Corresponding Secretary info@shipleysofmaryland.org

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