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Anne SHIRLEY 1545–1608 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1545

Birth Location: Staunton Harrold, Leicestershire, , England

Death Date: 1608

Death Location: Madeley, Shropshire, England

Father: Sir Shirley\Searles\Sale

Mother: Dorothy Giffard

Spouse(s): John Brook

Children(s): Basil Brooks

In 1545, Anne SHIRLEY entered the world in Staunton Harrold, Leicestershire, , England, born to Sir George Francis Shirley Searles Sale And Dorothy Dorothea Degifford Giffard. Anne SHIRLEY married John Brook, and had children including Basil Brooks. Anne SHIRLEY passed away in 1608 in Madeley, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1545, Anne SHIRLEY entered the world in Staunton Harrold, Leicestershire, , England, born to Sir George Francis Shirley Searles Sale And Dorothy Dorothea Degifford Giffard.
  • Anne SHIRLEY married John Brook, and had children including Basil Brooks.
  • Anne SHIRLEY passed away in 1608 in Madeley, Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Shirley\Searles\Sale
1515–1571
Birth Location: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
SS
Dorothy Giffard
1520–1571
Birth Location: Chillington,Staffordshire,England
DG

Spouses(s)

John Brook
1540–1598
Birth Location: Madeley Court, Shropshire
JB

Children(s)

Basil Brooks
1576–1646
Birth Location: –
BB

Anne SHIRLEY's Ancestors

Self
Anne SHIRLEY
1545–1608
Birth Place: Staunton Harrold, Leicestershire, , England
Parents
Sir George Francis Shirley\Searles\Sale
1515–1571
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Dorothy (\ Dorothea DeGifford \) Giffard
1520–1571
Chillington,Staffordshire,England
Grandparents
Sir (John DeGifford \) Giffard
1466–1556
Lady (Elizabeth) Gresley
1505–1585
Drakelowe, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Anne SHIRLEY's Descendants

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Anne SHIRLEY (1545–1608) m. John Brook (1540–1598)
  1. 1. Basil Brooks 1576–1646 m. Etheldreda (Audrey) Brudenell 1580–1624
    1. 1. Ann Brooks 1606–1662 m. William (Fitz Herbert) (Sir) 1605–1662
      1. 1. Bridget Fitzherbert 1633–1708 m. Paul WOODBRIDGE 1631–1691
        1. 1. Sarah WOODBRIDGE 1651–1708 m. William (Joseph) Hanks 1655–1704

Anne SHIRLEY's Timeline

2 Records

1545
1545
Birth of Anne SHIRLEY in Staunton Harrold, Leicestershire, , England
Staunton Harrold, Leicestershire, , England
1608
1608
Age 63
Death of Anne SHIRLEY in Madeley, Shropshire, England
Madeley, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Staunton Harrold, Leicestershire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1608
    Event Place: Madeley, Shropshire, England
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