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	Isaac Shelby - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Isaac Shelby (December 11, 1750 – July 18, 1826) was an American soldier and the first and fifth Governors of Kentucky, serving from 1792 to 1796 and from 1812 to 1816.
		Shelby settled in North Carolina and was elected twice to its legislature.
		Shelby, known as "Old Kings Mountain" among his troops led the Kentuckians into action at the battle of the Thames.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Isaac_Shelby (421 words)

	Isaac Shelby
		Isaac Shelby was equally at home on the fields of battle or in the halls of government.
		Shelby was known for his common sense, diplomacy, and self-control, making him a likely choice to lead the transformation of Kentucky from primitive wilderness into American statehood.
		Isaac Shelby's actions in 1813 at the battle of Thames occurred at a time when the nation was in a crisis.
	shelbyhistory.tripod.com /id27.html (637 words)

	Isaac Shelby
		Shelby County, Tennessee Isaac Shelby was appointed Colonel commandant of the new county by Governor Castle of North Carolina, subsequently became the first Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
		Shelby County, Alabama Shelby County was created by an act of the Alabama Territorial General Assembly on February 7, 1818, from former Creek Indian territory ceded in the Treaty of Fort Jackson on August 9, 1814.
		Shelby County, Iowa Shelby County was named in 1851 by the General Assembly of Iowa after General Isaac Shelby, famous for serving in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 and becoming the first governor of the state of Kentucky.
	www.trolinger.com /david/shelby/shelby.htm (3060 words)

	Simpson Family History
		Isaac Shelby was born on December 11, 1750, in Maryland.
		Isaac Shelby was one of the heroes of the Battle of King's Mountain, South Carolina in the Revolutionary War.
		Shelby was a Jeffersonian Republican as that party emerged, and he sought federal assistance in curbing the Indians in the Northwest and in securing the vital use of the Mississippi River.
	www.simpsonhistory.com /notes/susannahhart.html (2746 words)

	TN Encyclopedia: ISAAC SHELBY
		Isaac Shelby, early Tennessee settler, Revolutionary War veteran, and governor of Kentucky, was born in Hagerstown, Maryland, in 1750 to Evan and Letitia Cox Shelby, who moved their family to Sapling Grove, the present site of Bristol, in 1771.
		Their son Isaac Shelby served as a lieutenant, captain, and colonel in the Revolutionary War and fought with distinction at the battle of Kings Mountain in 1780.
		An early justice of the peace in Sullivan County, Shelby represented the county in the North Carolina House of Commons in 1782.
	tennesseeencyclopedia.net /imagegallery.php?EntryID=S032 (329 words)

	Goodspeed's History of Shelby County, Tennessee (1887)
		Shelby County was named in honor of Gen. Isaac Shelby of Kentucky.
		He was justice of the peace of Shelby County from 1822 to 1824 and was the owner of a considerable tract of land on Big Creek.
		Isaac Rawlings, John Ralston and Thomas Persons were the first commissioners to settle with the trustee and collector of taxes.
	www.wdbj.net /shelby/goodspeed/history/history2.htm (7424 words)

	History of Shelby--Shelby, North Carolina: A National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary
		The town of Shelby, named for Isaac Shelby, the Revolutionary War hero of the battle of nearby Kings Mountain, was officially incorporated by an Act of the Legislature in 1843 as a circular town extending one-quarter mile in each direction from the public square.
		Civic pride grew in Shelby, and by 1897 the Masonic lodge, the YMCA, the Knights of Pythias, the Woodmen of the World, and the United Camp of Confederate Veterans were flourishing organizations within Shelby.
		Shelby, today, is still a courthouse town; its economy is based on diversified industry and cash grain farming as well as on general merchandising.
	www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/shelby/history.htm (1517 words)

	Isaac Goodnight
		Isaac was bound to William Hays at the age of sixteen to learn the trade of a saddler at Standford in Lincoln County, Kentucky.
		Isaac Goodnight was the 22nd child of his father, and he was father of 21 children.
		Isaac's stone lists his birth and death dates, and also says, "Initiated into the Masonic Fraternity in 1822," and "He professed faith in Christ and united with the Baptist Church in 1908." Near the top of the spire is the Masonic emblem.
	www.geniecorner.com /HTML/IsaacGoodnight.html (1116 words)

	Isaac Shelby
		Born on December 11, 1750 in Frederick County, Maryland, Isaac Shelby seemed destined to become a soldier.
		Isaac Shelby, soldier and first governor of Kentucky, was born near the North Mountain in Frederick (now Washington County, MD, the son of Evan and Laetitia (Cox) Shelby.
		Isaac Shelby served as a lieutenant in his father's Fincastle Company, at the battle of Point Pleasant, October 10, 1774, distinguishing himself by his skill and gallantry; his report of the action is one of the best contemporary accounts now in existence (printed in Thwaites and Kellogg).
	www.geocities.com /hattiesburg_history/isaac_shelby.html (1267 words)

	Beers: Crall p. 481
		ISAAC SHELBY CRALL, the well-known extensive gardener and florist, was born November 19, 1826, at Belle Vernon, Fayette Co., Penn., a son of Charles and Hannah (Gaskell) Crall, both natives of that county.
		Isaac Crall, father of Charles Crall, was born, reared and married in Little York, Penn., his wife being Elizabeth Bush, who bore him children as follows: Barbara, John, Catherine, Elizabeth, Charles, Jesse and Mary.
		Charles Crall, father of Isaac Shelby Crall, was born in November, 1800, in Cumberland county, Penn. He was reared in Fayette county, at the subscription schools of which he received a fair educational training.
	www.chartiers.com /beers-project/articles/crall-481.html (736 words)

	Shelby County Chamber of Commerce
		Shelby County was officially formed in 1821, and is named after Isaac Shelby, a famous soldier and statesman, and the first governor of Kentucky.
		Shelbyville and Shelby County were a portion of the territory known as the "New Purchase", which the Delaware Indian tribe ceded by treaty to the United States Government on October 3, 1818.
		Shelbyville and Shelby County are part of a large territory known as the "New Purchase", which the Delaware and other tribes of Indians ceded by treaty to the United States on Oct. 3, 1818, in St. Mary's, Ohio.
	www.shelbychamber.net /history.phtml (665 words)

	Camp Shelby - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Post was named in honor of Isaac Shelby, Indian fighter, Revolutionary War hero and 1st Governor of Kentucky, by the first troops to train here, the 38th Division.
		During the Korean Conflict, Camp Shelby was established as an Emergency Railhead Facility.
		Camp Shelby was federalized as a FORSCOM Mobilization Center on June 6, 2004.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Camp_Shelby (633 words)

	Shelby Exchange
		Isaac M died of Cholera, at the age of 33, in Aug 1850, according to the 1850 Coahoma Co, MS, Mortality Schedules- A. Gillis, publ 1973, p47.
		Isaac (wife Patsy PRINCE) was the son of Evan (3rd) son of Gov Isaac SHELBY and Catherine SHELBY, dau of Capt John SHELBY and 2nd wife, Sarah DAVIS.
		Susannah SHELBY was born on 2 Jun 1831 in Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN.
	www.trolinger.com /judy/Shelby-unknowns.html (10400 words)

	Our Community - Shelby County Schools (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Shelby County was created by an act of the Mississippi Territorial General Assembly on February 7, 1817.
		Shelby County is ranked 6th in population among Alabama counties.
		The incorporated cities in Shelby County are: Alabaster, Calera, Chelsea, Columbiana, Harpersville, Helena, Indian Springs Village, Montevallo, Pelham, Vincent, Wilsonville, and Wilton.
	www.shelbyed.k12.al.us /ourcom.html (228 words)

	Isaac Shelby (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Isaac Shelby was born near Hagerstown, Maryland in 1750; his family moved to V
		Shelby was instrumental in winning the Revolutionary War Battle of Kings Mountain in South Carolina on October 7,1780.
		Kentucky was granted statehood in 1792, and Shelby was unanimously elected first governor, which he served as from June 4, 1792 through June 1, 1796.
	www.kytales.com /ishelby/ishelby.html (266 words)

	ISAAC SHELBY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Shelby County in Tennessee: 751 square miles, population 826,330, was named after Isaac Shelby Revolutionary War hero.
		Shelbyville's name honors Revolutionary War hero Colonel Isaac Shelby, who led a force of Tennessee riflemen at King's Mountain against the British.
		Isaac Shelby was a wonderful colonel at his job, and it was a great honor to have a county named after him.
	volweb.utk.edu /Schools/bedford/harrisms/isaac.htm (102 words)

	Shelby 1930-1959 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		During the 1940s, Shelby Township began its shift from a rural area to a suburban community.
		The area between Shelby Road and Van Dyke south of 21 Mile Road were platted for developement in 1941, and Russel and Messmore streets were platted in 1942.
		On Feb.16 1953, Shelby Township voters approved a millage that created the Shelby Township Volunteer Fire Dept. with an original contingent of 45 men.
	shelbyhistory.tripod.com /id37.html (604 words)

	Gen. Evan Shelby and Gov. Isaac Shelby (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		was baptized 23 Oct 1720 at Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales., son of Evan and Catherine Morgan Shelby, Sr.
		On December 21, of that same year, he was appointed colonel of the militia of newly-created county of Washington, and in 1779, he led an expedition against the Chickamauga Indian towns on the lower Tennessee River.
		In 1781, Shelby was elected a member of its Senate, and in 1786, the North Carolina Assembly appointed him Brigadier General of Militia of the Washington District of North Carolina.
	www.mytree.net /gen/showhistory.php?docID=52 (423 words)

	Brief History of Shelby County Texas
		Shelby County, one of the original counties of Texas was organized in 1837.
		The Shelby County courthouse is the only Irish castle style courthouse remaining in the United States.
		The present Shelby County Courthouse was built in 1885 and is on the National Register of Historic Places in Texas.
	www.toledo-bend.com /shelbyco/history/index.asp?request=shelbyhist (724 words)

	AllRefer.com - Isaac Shelby (U.S. History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
		Washington co. (then part of Frederick co.), Md. Around 1773 he settled in the Holston River country in what is now E Tennessee.
		Shelby moved to Kentucky in 1783, helped secure its separation from Virginia, and was the first governor (1792–96) of the new state.
		During his second term (1812–16) he organized and commanded a body of volunteers under Gen. William Henry Harrison at the battle of the Thames River (Oct., 1813) in S Ontario, one of the few American land victories in the War of 1812.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/S/Shelby-I.html (247 words)

	Shelby County, TNGenWeb - History
		Shelby County was carved from historic Chickasaw hunting grounds.
		Shelby County was established by the Tennessee General Assembly on November 24, 1819.
		The county was named in honor of Isaac Shelby, former Kentucky govenor and negotiator for the purchase of the western district from the Chickasaws.
	www.wdbj.net /shelby/history (191 words)

	Kentucky Department of Parks - Isaac Shelby Cemetery State Historic Site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Visit the grave of Isaac Shelby, Kentucky's first and fifth governor.
		Shelby (1750-1826) was so highly esteemed for his military, political and educational accomplishments that counties in nine states are named after him.
		At the end of his illustrious career, Shelby was buried in the cemetery of his estate, known as Traveller's Rest.
	parks.ky.gov /statehistoricsites/is/index.htm (90 words)

	Shelby County, Tennessee Genealogical Records Information
		Although sparsely populated at the time, Shelby County began its existence as Tennessee's largest (784 square miles) in area and is now also the largest county in population (over 860,000 people).
		The first meeting of the Shelby County Quarterly Court was held on May 1, 1820, and authorized $125 for the construction of a log courthouse and jail along with a property tax of $6.25 per 100 acres of land.
		Shelby County property in this strip is still neatly delineated by the Mississippi survey system of section and quarter sections while the northern 80% of the county uses the older Tennessee survey system of "metes and bounds."
	www.mytennesseegenealogy.com /tn_county/sh.htm (1754 words)

	Shelby County Annual Report Page 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The 420 square-mile county is a blend of agriculture and industry giving Shelby County a stable economy.
		Shelby County was established in 1819 with Hardin serving as the first County seat.
		The most important attribute of a County Commissioner is the ability to lead, to listen to the needs of the citizens and other elected officials, to compromise, and to develop a consensus on priority issues to improve the County.
	www.co.shelby.oh.us /AnnualReport1.asp (245 words)

	Shelby's Volunteers Re-enactment Group
		The members of Shelby's Volunteers do our best to insure that history, along with the skills and lifestyles of the mid to late 18th century, are remembered.
		Also on this web page is information on both Evan and Isaac Shelby.
		Isaac and his men were instrumental during several battles during the Revolutionary War including: Musgroves Mill and King's Mountain, to name a few.
	www.shelbysvolunteers.org (577 words)

	The Patriot Resource: Isaac Shelby
		In 1774, Isaac Shelby served under his father in Lord Dunmore's War.
		In 1781, he served under Francis Marion for the remainder of the war.
		In 1782, Shelby moved to the territory of Kentuckyand soon married.
	www.patriotresource.com /people/shelby.html (294 words)

	Shelby County Public Schools (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		District: The recent cast of Aladdin at the Shelby County Community Theatre was primarily from Shelby County Public Schools.
		Shelby County High School: Seniors Nathan Salazar and Jacqueline Ward have been named a Commended Student in the 2006 National Merit Scholarship Program.Commended Students are being recognized for the exceptional academic promise demonstrated by their outstanding performance on the qualifying test used for program entry.
		Some students were selected to portray: Governor Isaac Shelby; the Corn Island Story Tellers; Letitia Shelby Todd (Isaac's daughter); John Stuart Todd; The Farm Manager; an African American slave working on the Todd Farm; the architect of the Todd House; the Todd family doctor; the Todd’s two oldest sons; the Todd's oldest daughter.
	www.shelby.k12.ky.us /headlines.asp?id=336 (922 words)

	Amazon.com: Isaac Shelby a Driving Force in Americas: A Driving Force in America's Struggle for Independence: Books: S. ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Isaac Shelby a Driving Force in Americas: A Driving Force in America's Struggle for Independence (Paperback)
		The book may not be perfect, but Isaac Shelby was a great man, and this is the first biography I have found of him.
		Isaac Shelby fought in 3 wars for Independence.
	www.amazon.com /Isaac-Shelby-Driving-Force-Americas/dp/1572491841 (684 words)

	Shelby County Fact Sheet
		Named for Isaac Shelby, a soldier of the Revolution and Indian wars, Governor of Kentucky from 1792 to 1796 and again from 1812 to 1816.
		He commanded the Kentucky troops in the battle of Thames in the War of 1812.
		Click on thumbnail to view a map of Shelby County and its civil and congressional townships.
	www.sos.state.il.us /departments/archives/irad/shelby.html (123 words)

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