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Dorothy Gifford 1486–1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1486-92

Birth Location: Chillington, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 29 October 1571

Death Location: Breedon on the Hill, Leicestershire, England.

Father: John Sir

Mother: Jane Chillington

Spouse(s): Sir Warwickshire

Children(s): Elizabeth SEARLES, Arthur SHIRLEY, Edward SHIRLEY, John Shirley, Ralph Hoon, Anne Broke, John SEARLES, Cassandra Powtrell

In 1486, Dorothy Gifford entered the world in Chillington, Staffordshire, England, born to John Giffard 12Th Baron Of Chillington Knight Sir And Jane Hoord Baroness Of Chillington. Dorothy Gifford married Sir George Francis Shirley Sheriff Of Warwickshire, and had children including Anne Sherley Baroness Broke, Arthur Shirley, Cassandra Shirley Baroness Powtrell, Edward Shirley, Elizabeth Searles, John Sale Searles, John Shirley, Ralph Shirley Baron Shirley Of Hoon. Dorothy Gifford passed away in 1571 in Breedon on the Hill, Leicestershire, England..

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  • In 1486, Dorothy Gifford entered the world in Chillington, Staffordshire, England, born to John Giffard 12Th Baron Of Chillington Knight Sir And Jane Hoord Baroness Of Chillington.
  • Dorothy Gifford married Sir George Francis Shirley Sheriff Of Warwickshire, and had children including Anne Sherley Baroness Broke, Arthur Shirley, Cassandra Shirley Baroness Powtrell, Edward Shirley, Elizabeth Searles, John Sale Searles, John Shirley, Ralph Shirley Baron Shirley Of Hoon.
  • Dorothy Gifford passed away in 1571 in Breedon on the Hill, Leicestershire, England..

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Dorothy Gifford's Ancestors

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Dorothy Gifford
1486–1571
Birth Place: Chillington, Staffordshire, England
Parents
John GIFFARD 12th Baron of Chillington Knight Sir
1466–1556
Chillington, Staffordshire, England.
Jane (HOORD Baroness of) Chillington
1465–1491
Bridgeworth, Shropshire, England.
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Dorothy Gifford's Descendants

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Dorothy Gifford (1486-92–29 October 1571) m. Sir (George Francis Shirley Sheriff of) Warwickshire (26 Jan 1515–27 Jul 1571)
  1. 1. Elizabeth SEARLES 1540–1620
  2. 2. Arthur SHIRLEY 1538–1539
  3. 3. Edward SHIRLEY 1536–1537
  4. 4. John Shirley 1533–1570
  5. 5. Ralph (SHIRLEY Baron Shirley of) Hoon 1562–1620
  6. 6. Anne (SHERLEY Baroness) Broke 1550–1608
  7. 7. John ((Sale)) SEARLES 1537–1577
  8. 8. Cassandra (SHIRLEY Baroness) Powtrell 1544–1600

Dorothy Gifford's Timeline

2 Records

1486
1486-92
Birth of Dorothy Gifford in Chillington, Staffordshire, England
Chillington, Staffordshire, England
1571
29 October 1571
Age 85
Death of Dorothy Gifford in Breedon on the Hill, Leicestershire, England.
Breedon on the Hill, Leicestershire, England.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1486-92
    Event Place: Chillington, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Langford, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 October 1571
    Event Place: Breedon on the Hill, Leicestershire, England.

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