Rebecca Gallaspie ward of Moses Shelby
This information concerns the ward, Rebecca Gallaspie (sic: Gillespie), whose guardian was Moses Shelby.[See message no. 2130, by Kathryne Bogue, this board]. This Moses Shelby was the son of Isaac Shelby [this Isaac Shelby was the son of Joshua Shelby and Susannah].This Moses Shelby married Margaret Galaspe [Sic: Gillespie] 24 Jun 1834 in Warren County, Indiana.
Rebecca Gillespie was evidently a close relative of Moses' wife, Margaret. Moses Shelby was living in Kane County, Illinois, in 1838 when he was appointed guardian for Rebecca Gillespie.
I found a Moses Shelby living in Davis, Fountain County, Indiana, in the 1840 U.S. Census.This county is not far from Kane County, Illinois. In this census, Moses had one male child under age five. He also had three females living with him: one was under five years of age; another was between ten and fifteen years of age; and the third, likely his wife, was between ages thirty and forty years as was Moses.This may well be one and the same Moses Shelby who was guardian of Rebecca Gillespie.If anyone can confirm this or add to the data in some fashion, please respond to this message. There was no Moses Shelby reported for Kane County, Illinois, in the 1840 U.S. Census. I have not been able to locate Moses Shelby in the 1850 or 1860 U. S. Census data.
I have also learned that a Rebecca A. Gillespie married William Horsley on September 15, 1853, in Edgar County, Illinois. Edgar County is not far from either Kane County, Illinois, or Fountain County, Indiana. This could very well be the same Rebecca Gillespie whose guardian was Moses Shelby. I am interested in communicating with anyone who has information about this Rebecca Gillespie. I am also seek further information about Moses Shelby. I am willing to share my information and source materials
Thank You,Sam Shelby