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Shelby, Issac

Born
12/11/1750
Birthplace
Frederick County, Maryland
Notes
See biographical file for additional information

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Occupation
-Hero of Battle of King's Mountain during Revolution War
-Elected Kentucky's first Governor, 1791-1795 and 1812-1816
-In 1813 assembled and personally led 4, 000 Kentucky volunteers to join General William Henry Harrison in Northwest for an invasion of Canada and helped defeat the British forces at Battle of the Thames, Ontario, October 5, 1813.
Spouse
Susannah Hart
Children
11 unnamed children
Nationality
American

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