Brief Life History of Joseph
When Joseph Shapley was born on 15 August 1681, in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States, his father, Capt Benjamin Shapley, was 35 and his mother, Mary Pickett, was 29.
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Family Time Line
Capt Benjamin Shapley
1645–1706
Mary Pickett
1652–1734
Ruth Shapley
1672–1744
Benjmain Shapely
1675–1704
Mary Shapley
1677–1719
Joseph Shapley
1681–
Anne Shapley
1685–1751
Daniel Shapley
1689–1753
Jane Shapley
1696–1762
Adam Shapleigh
1697–
Sources (4)
- Joseph Shapley, "Connecticut, Births and Baptisms, 1639-1941"
- Joseph Shapley, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
Parents and Siblings
1645–1706 Male
1652–1734 Female
Siblings (8)
1672–1744 Female
1675–1704 Male
1677–1719 Female
1681– Male
1685–1751 Female
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World Events (2)
1776
Age 95
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
Age 100
The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.
Name Meaning
English (Devon): habitational name from Shapley in Chagford (Devon) or Shapley in North Bovey (Devon), both from Old English scēap ‘sheep’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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