Hello, Isaac Shipley was born Aug. 6, 1870, however, some records show Aug. 26, 1872. He was the son of Jesse W. Shipley and one of three wives, Sylvania Ann Crider. Siblings were *Catherine, born Sept. 24, 1863, *Mary (Polly), born Dec. 3, 1866, *Levi, born Sept. 10, 1868, died 1946, buried in Bridgeport Cemetery. *Ellender, born April 23, 1872. Some records show April 3, 1871, *James Jacob (Jake), born April 6, 1875, *Charles, born Jan 1, 1876, *Nora, born Dec. 20, 1877, *Florence Ninerva, born June 25, 1879 and *Jesse W. Jr., born May 8, 1881. The earliest we find Isaac was on a tax list in Knox County, Kentucky in 1818. He owned two horses valued at $40.00. Next, we find Isaac in 1830 in Salt Creek Township in Jackson County, Indiana. Brown County was not created until 1836. He didn't move, but the county lines changed. He does not appear on the 1840 Census and is believed to have died by that time. Elizabeth was head of the household in Brown County in 1840. Elizabeth was his widow and I believe that Polly was a nickname and not a surname. According to Census, as best as can be figured, Isaac and Elizabeth's children were *Hiram, born 1811 *Margaret, born 1812 *Jesse, born 1821 *Mary, born 1825 *John, born 1826 *Nelson, born 1828 *Samuel J., born 1834 There may have been other children between Margaret and Jesse because of the ten year spacing there. Also, Elizabeth may have been a second wife, but no proof of this. Isaac died after 1834 and before 1840. Elizabeth raised the family alone. A trememdous struggle. By 1860, Elizabeth was living in Bartholomew County, which was also formed from Jackson and Brown Counties. By the 1870 Census, she was gone. She probably died by that time. The Bridgeport Cemetery has many Shipley burials. I believe this cemetery is in Brown County There is a Shipley Cemetery in Washington Township in Brown County. Jesse (Isaac and Elizabeth's son) is buried there. I don't know where Isaac and Elizabeth are buried. The Shipley Cemetery sounds like a good bet, but I don't know for sure. Hope this helps. Good luck.. Lois Arthur in Indiana [email protected] ------------ORIGINAL MESSAGE---------------: : HI, ISAAC SHIPLEY WAS MY 4TH GREAT-GRANDFATHER,HE WAS MARRIED TO ELIZABETH : POLLY, I HAVE ONLY THE ONE DAUGTHER,MARGARET SHIPLEY WHO MARRIED EZIKIEL : SULLIVAN IN BROWN CO, IN, THEIR DAU. WAS EMILY SULLIVAN WHO MARRIED PERRY : BAKER,MY G-G-GRANDFATHER,ALSO IN BROWN CO. I WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE ANY INFO : ON ISAAC SHIPLEY AND HIS FAMILY,ALL I HAVE IS HIS NAME AND HER NAME WILL : EXCHANGE INFO . THANKS VERY MUCH, RUSSELL WILHOIT, GREENSBURG, IN.47240 : : : ==== INBROWN Mailing List ==== : Check out the Web Page of the Brown County Genealogical Society : http://rootsweb.com/~inbcgs