1768 - 1848
According to his will, George and Barbara’s children were:
1. Daniel Isley, born 8 December 1794, died 4 November 1877, buried at St Paul’s Lutheran Church, married Tena Shatterly, born circa 1793, and Margaret Wilson, born circa 1820.
2. William Isley, born circa 1796, posted a Marriage Bond to marry Sally Polly Isley of Philip of Malachi on 24 November 1823 in Orange County. By 1850, William was living in Rockingham County. William probably died between 1870 and 1880. He was not listed in the 1880 census.
3. Elizabeth, born circa 1799, married Peter Coble, born circa 1801. She inherited land in Guilford County from her father, George Isley. In 1860, they were living in close proximity to her niece, Catherine Isley Shoffner, and Jacob Shoffner in Guilford County.
4. Henry Isley, born in Orange County, 5 June 1801, died 29 October 1885, married Winnie Apple , born circa 7 October 1809 in Guilford County, died 2 July 1870. Both are buried at St Paul’s Lutheran Church.
5. John Iseley, born August 1802, died March 1891, married Anna Isley of Jacob of Philip of Malachi, born circa 1815, died 21 March 1900 at age of 85 years. Both are buried at Rock Creek United Methodist Church.
6. Delila “Dilly” Isley, born circa 1804, married Simpson Isley of Martin of Philip of Malachi who born circa 1803. .) In 1840, they were living in Guilford County, but had returned to Alamance County by 1850. We know that in 1859, Simpson and his family were living along Rock Creek. Both were living in 1870, and not listed in the 1880 Census. NEW - 7 March 2005 We now believe that both Delila and Simpson Isley died 1870-1874. There is a Rockingham County deed dated May 1874 that involved Alamance County probate. Many thanks to Bea Mansfield who provided the copy of the deed. This deed also provided us with the names of two daughters and their husbands and also uncovered the name of another son. Bea also provided a copy of a marriage certificate that also provided the name of even another son we had not been aware of.
7. Austin Isley, born circa 1806, married Mary Magdalene “Polly” Isley of Martin of Philip of Malachi. She was born 14 January 1809, died 10 October 1879, and is buried at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery. She and Austin Isley posted a Marriage Bond on 26 December 1831. The 1880 Census lists an Austin Isley, 70 years of age, living alone, and working as a laborer.
8. Eli Isley was born circa 1809 and died October 24, 1887 in Fayette County, Illinois. He married Delilah Isley of Jacob of Philip of Malachi. She was born 7 August 1819 and died 9 October 1849. Eli married Sibbey Kime after the death of Delilah and before the 1860 census where they are enumerated in Rockingham County, North Carolina. By 1870, they had moved to Montgomery County, Illinois. See Illinois Migrations.
9. Emelia “Milly” Isley, born 1810, and died 27 November 1845 at age of 35 years, 10 months, 29 days. John Steele posted a marriage bond on 18 October 1833 with Austin Isley serving as the bondsman. John Steele was born 1807, and died 9 March 1860.
10. Molly Isley, born circa 1816, married Levi Moser, born circa 1814. He posted a marriage bond 5 March 1835 in Orange County. Molly probably died 1860-1870.
11. Edwin Isley, born 20 September 1818, died 21 September 1846. According to Reverend Offman and the St Paul Cemetery Directory, he married Elizabeth Spoon on 15 November 1839. Elizabeth was born 13 July 1818, died 31 December 1887. After Edwin’s death, Elizabeth married Levi Isley of Martin of Philip of Malachi.
George’s will also mentions Mary Isley and Nelly Isley. I have no information on them.
