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Alice Shirley 1501–1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1501

Birth Location: Battle, Sussex, England

Death Date: 26 January 1558

Death Location: Battle, Sussex, England

Father: Sir Sussexshire,

Mother: Lady Wiston

Spouse(s): Sir Pylcher, Thomas Challenor

Children(s): David Pilcher

The story of Alice Shirley began in 1501 in Battle, Sussex, England. Alice Shirley married Sir Luke Pilcher Pylcher, Thomas Challenor, and had children including David Pilcher. Alice Shirley passed away in 1558 in Battle, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Alice Shirley began in 1501 in Battle, Sussex, England.
  • Alice Shirley married Sir Luke Pilcher Pylcher, Thomas Challenor, and had children including David Pilcher.
  • Alice Shirley passed away in 1558 in Battle, Sussex, England.

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Alice Shirley's Ancestors

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Alice Shirley
1501–1558
Birth Place: Battle, Sussex, England
Parents
Sir Richard Shirley, Lord of Wiston and Sheriff of Sussexshire,
1478–1540
Wiston (Sussex) England
Lady (Anne Shelley of) Wiston
1484–1540
Michelgrove Manor, Clapham, Sussexshire and West Sussex, England
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Alice Shirley's Descendants

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Alice Shirley (1501–26 January 1558) m. Sir (Luke Pilcher) Pylcher (1501–1 Jun 1547) m. Thomas Challenor (1502–)
  1. 1. David Pilcher 1526–1576 m. Either (Joan) Haye 1528–1599
    1. 1. Constance Pilcher 1575–1624 m. Thomas Ensigne 1571–1631
      1. 1. James Ensign 1590–1670 m. Sarah Elson 1644–1676
        1. 1. Mary ((Elson)) Ensign 1639–1723 m. Samuel ((Buswell)) Smith 1638–1703

Alice Shirley's Timeline

2 Records

1501
1501
Birth of Alice Shirley in Battle, Sussex, England
Battle, Sussex, England
1558
26 January 1558
Age 57
Death of Alice Shirley in Battle, Sussex, England
Battle, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1501
    Event Place: Battle, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 January 1558
    Event Place: Battle, Sussex, England

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