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Dorothy Shirley 1571–1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1571

Birth Location: Staunton Harrold, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 31 May 1644

Death Location: Wincanton, Somerset, England

Father: Sir Shirley

Mother: Jane Lovett

Spouse(s): Capt Sr.

Children(s): Captain Jr

The story of Dorothy Shirley began in 1571 in Staunton Harrold, Leicestershire, England. Dorothy Shirley married Capt William Guillimus Dyer Twin Sr, and had children including Captain William Guillimus Dyer Jr. Dorothy Shirley passed away in 1644 in Wincanton, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Shirley began in 1571 in Staunton Harrold, Leicestershire, England.
  • Dorothy Shirley married Capt William Guillimus Dyer Twin Sr, and had children including Captain William Guillimus Dyer Jr.
  • Dorothy Shirley passed away in 1644 in Wincanton, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Shirley
1533–1570
Birth Location: Staunton Harold, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
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Jane Lovett
1537–1582
Birth Location: Staunton Harold, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Capt Sr.
1580–1672
Birth Location: Kenn, Devon, England
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Children(s)

Captain Jr
1609–1672
Birth Location: Kirkby, Lincolnshire, England
CJ

Dorothy Shirley's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Shirley
1571–1644
Birth Place: Staunton Harrold, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Sir John Shirley
1533–1570
Staunton Harold, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
Jane Lovett
1537–1582
Staunton Harold, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Lovett
1513–1578
Northamptonshire, England
Joan (Elizabeth) Fermor
1519–1586
Easton Neston, Northamptonshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Shirley's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy Shirley (1571–31 May 1644) m. Capt (William Guillimus Dyer-twin) Sr. (18 Jan 1580–18 Apr 1672)
  1. 1. Captain (William Guillimus Dyer) Jr 1609–1672 m. Mary (Seymour) Barrett 1610–1660
    1. 1. Major (William Dyer) III 1639–1688 m. Mary Walker 1617–1688
      1. 1. Dr (William Chandler Dyer) IV 1663–1738 m. Jane Eyre 1670–1720
        1. 1. Roger Dyer 1700–1758 m. Hannah (Britton Smith) Green 1706–1758

Dorothy Shirley's Timeline

2 Records

1571
1571
Birth of Dorothy Shirley in Staunton Harrold, Leicestershire, England
Staunton Harrold, Leicestershire, England
1644
31 May 1644
Age 73
Death of Dorothy Shirley in Wincanton, Somerset, England
Wincanton, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1571
    Event Place: Staunton Harrold, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1644
    Event Place: Wincanton, Somerset, England
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