Shelby
From the book "Men of the Peters Colony" by Conner
Ezra Shelby came to the Peters Colony prior to July 1, 1848 as a single man and headrighted 320 acres of land. He was a 39 year old farmer from Pennsylvania.
James Shelby came as a single man to the Peters Colony prior to July 1, 1844 and headrighted 320 acres of land. He was a 24 year old farmer from Illinois.
1850 census for Collin County, Texas - John A. Shelby from Illinois, age 30, a farmer; Susan, his wife, age 22, from Alabama; William H., age 7, born in Missouri; D. W., age 4, born in Arkansas.
S. B. Shelby, age 22, born in Illinois; Dedame, age 21, born Indiana; D.A., age 6 months, born Texas.
Orpah Shelby, age 57, female, 640 acres, born North Carolina; Joe D., age 24, born Illinois, 320 acres; K. Shelby, age 19, female, born Illinois; David Shelby,, age 17, born Illinois; William E., age 14, born Illinois.
Ezra Shelby, age 39, from Pennsylvania, living with Johnsons.
Ezra Shelby came to the Peters Colony prior to July 1, 1848 as a single man and headrighted 320 acres of land. He was a 39 year old farmer from Pennsylvania.
James Shelby came as a single man to the Peters Colony prior to July 1, 1844 and headrighted 320 acres of land. He was a 24 year old farmer from Illinois.
1850 census for Collin County, Texas - John A. Shelby from Illinois, age 30, a farmer; Susan, his wife, age 22, from Alabama; William H., age 7, born in Missouri; D. W., age 4, born in Arkansas.
S. B. Shelby, age 22, born in Illinois; Dedame, age 21, born Indiana; D.A., age 6 months, born Texas.
Orpah Shelby, age 57, female, 640 acres, born North Carolina; Joe D., age 24, born Illinois, 320 acres; K. Shelby, age 19, female, born Illinois; David Shelby,, age 17, born Illinois; William E., age 14, born Illinois.
Ezra Shelby, age 39, from Pennsylvania, living with Johnsons.
