Person:Christopher Shores (1)

Watchers
Christopher G. SHORES
m. 5 Jun 1813
  1. Levin G. W. SHORESAbt 1815 -
  2. Alexander J. SHORES1816 - 1844
  3. Rebecca E. SHORES1817 - 1888
  4. George SHORESAbt 1820 -
  5. Silas G. SHORESAbt 1825 -
  6. Miranda ShoresAbt 1826 -
  7. Sidney ShoresAbt 1827 - 1849
  8. Angeline SHORESAbt 1830 -
  9. Tabitha SHORES1831 -
  10. Samuel J.B. SHORES1835 - 1872
  11. Christopher G. SHORES1840 - 1865
Facts and Events
Name Christopher G. SHORES
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3][10] 26 Oct 1840 Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland
Census[3][11] 28 Sep 1850 Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland
Occupation[7] 1860 Dames Quarter, Somerset, MarylandMariner
Census[8][12] 7 Jul 1860 Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland
Death[4] 6 Nov 1865 Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland
Burial[5][6] Est 8 Nov 1865 Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland

Listed in household of Levin Shores as Christopher Shores, age 9, male, b. Md.

References
  1. Headstone Inscription.

    Transcribed Oct. 1998 by J.S. and G. GRACEY on site at WHITE-CAREW private cemetary, Dames Quarter, Somerset Co., MD
    Christopher G. Shores
    son of Levin and Mary Shores
    Born Oct 26, 1840
    Departed this life November 6, 1865 _TMPLT:
    FIELD:
    Name: Page

  2. Somerset, Maryland, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M693).

    Dames Quarter District, p.177 (orig.), dwelling 1213, family 1184, household of Asbury McGRATH _TMPLT:
    FIELD:
    Name: Page _QUAL:
    _INFO: S

  3. 3.0 3.1 Levin Shores household, 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, Dames Quarter District, Somerset, Maryland, pag.

    Levin Shores, 60, male, white, farmer, RE:$500, b, Md., illiterate
    Elizabeth Shores, 50, female, white, b. Md., illiterate
    Amanda Shores, 24, female, white, b. Md.
    Emaline Shores, 20, female, white, b. Md.
    Samuel Shores, 15, male, b. Md.
    Christopher Shores, 9, male, b. Md.
    Mary Shores, 4, female, b. Md. _TMPLT:
    FIELD:
    Name: Page _QUAL:
    _INFO: P

    Amanda, Emaline, Samuel and Christopher are children of Levin Shores and Mary (Somers), his deceased first wife. Mary is a grandaughter.

  4. Headstone Inscription.

    Transcribed Oct. 1998 by J.S. and G. GRACEY on site at WHITE-CAREW private cemetary, Dames Quarter, Somerset Co., MD
    Christopher G. Shores
    son of Levin and Mary Shores
    Born Oct 26, 1840
    Departed this life November 6, 1865 _TMPLT:
    FIELD:
    Name: Page _QUAL:
    _INFO: S

  5. John Stephen Gracey.

    _TMPLT:
    FIELD:
    Name: Page _QUAL:
    _INFO: S

    During the period from the 1660s through the 18th century, considering the absence of embauming, most individuals were buried within two days of death.

  6. Dryden, Ruth T. (Ruth Jean Tamm). Cemetery records of Somerset County, Maryland. (San Diego, California: R. T. Dryden, 1988)
    p. 128.

    SHORES, Christopher G. s/o Levin 26 Oct 1840 1865 So-90 _TMPLT:
    FIELD:
    Name: Page
    VALUE: p. 128 _QUAL:
    _INFO: S

  7. Somerset, Maryland, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M432).

    Dames Quarter District, 1st Division, p.444B, dwelling 1477, family 1477, household of Levin SHORES _TMPLT:
    FIELD:
    Name: Page _QUAL:
    _INFO: P

  8. Somerset, Maryland, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M693).

    Dames Quarter District, p.177 (orig.), dwelling 1213, family 1184, household of Asbury McGRATH _TMPLT:
    FIELD:
    Name: Page _QUAL:
    _INFO: P

  9.   Somerset, Maryland, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M432).

    Dames Quarter, 1st District, p.444B, dwelling 1477, family 1477, household of Levin SHORES _TMPLT:
    FIELD:
    Name: Page _QUAL:
    _INFO: S

  10. Listed as age 19 in 1860 Us census.
  11. Listed as white, male, age 9, born in Maryland, living in household of Levin SHORES.
    Probable son of Levin and first wife, Mary SOMERS, dec'd 1841.
  12. Listed as white, male, age 19, mariner, born in Maryland, living in household of Asbury McGRATH (listed with Levin SHORES)
    Probable son of Levin and first wife, Mary SOMERS, dec'c 1841.