Shipley, Mitchell, and Thompson families: notes based in part on researches of Kate A. Thompson. Thompson, Stith, Bloomington Ind. 1964, Page a4
ab. Robert Shipley 2 (Adam1). List of children's births (Queen Caroline Parish, Ann Arundel Co., Md.) Will 1761, settlement 1768
Documents:
(1) Baltimore Co. Md. Deed, 9-29-1712. Richard Shipley to Robert Shipley of Baltimore City. Part of tract of 500 acres called "Adam the First" laid out for Adam Shipley Sr. 10-16-1687. Witnesses: John Dorsey, Peter Shipley.
(2) Queen Caroline Parish of Ann Arundel Co. Md. Christ Church Index, p. 195. Children of Robert and Elizabeth Shipley: Charles Shipley, March 27, 1711; Robert Shipley, Oct. 19, 1713; Ruth Shipley, Aug. 14, 1715; Keturah Shipley, Nov. 22, 1717; Sarah Shipley, June 3, 1721, Lewis Shipley, June 1, 1723; George Shipley, September 20, 1726; William, May 1, 1729.
(3) Ann Arundel Co., Md. Deed, 3-13-1733. Robert Shipley of Ann Arundel Co. Planter to Peter Barnes Planter, 146 acres of 543 acres called "Shipley's Search."
(4) Same. Deed, 1-1-1742. Richard Barnes to Robert Shipley 146 acres from greater tract of 543 acres called "Shipley's Search."
(5) Same. Deed, 7-20-1742. Robert Shipley to Nathan Barnes 140 acres of larger tract "Shipley's Discovery."
(6) Same. Deed, 9-13-1742. Robert Shipley and wife Elizabeth to John Hood 114 acres from Larger tract on 543 acres called "Shipley's Search."
(7) Same. Deed, 10-15-1744. Robert Shipley Sr. to Peter Porter, Jr. Wife Elizabeth. 110 acres called "Porter's Lott," part of 250 acres called "Shipley's Discovery."
(8) Same. Deed, 10-15-1744. Robert Shipley and wife Elizabeth to Joshua Barnes 106 acres called "Joshua Refuge," part of 543 acres called "Shipley's Search."
(9) Same. Deed, 1-28-1745. Robert Shipley (wife Elizabeth) to William Jane 91 acres on Elk Ridge called "Robert's Delight," part of tract of 500 acres called "Adam the First" laid out for Adam Shipley Sr. (This deeded by Richard Shipley to Robert Shipley 9-29-1712).
(10) Same. Deed of gift, 9-19-1747. Robert Shipley Sr. and wife Elizabeth to daughter Sarah Cassoway wife of Nicholas Gassoway and her son Benjamin Gassowy 72 acres called "Sary's Dowry" from tract of 543 acres called "Shipley's Search."
(11) Same. Deed of gift, 11-12-1750. Robert Shipley to son George Shipley 417 acres called "Shipley's Enlargement."
(12) Same. Will of Robert Shipley, 12-2-1761. Son: William, "Last Shift" 191 acres. Grandson: Robert, son of William. Son-in-law: John Hood. Son: George. Daughter: Lois. Elder Children have already had their portions. Estate settlement, 1768. William Shipley and George Shipley exec.
See brother, Richard Shipley's notes, for further documentation.