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Dorothy Shirley 1581–1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1581

Birth Location: Staunton Harrold, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 31 May 1644

Death Location: Wincanton, Somerset, England

Father: John Shirley

Mother: Jane Lovett

Spouse(s): William Dyer, William Dyer, George Dyer, George Dyer, GEORGE Dyer, George Dyer, William Dyer, George Dyer, George Dyer, George Dyer, George Dyer

Children(s): Capt. Dyer

In 1581, Dorothy Shirley entered the world in Staunton Harrold, Leicestershire, England, born to John Shirley And Jane Lovett. Dorothy Shirley married George Dyer, William Dyer, and had children including Capt Deacon Thomas Dyer. Dorothy Shirley passed away in 1644 in Wincanton, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1581, Dorothy Shirley entered the world in Staunton Harrold, Leicestershire, England, born to John Shirley And Jane Lovett.
  • Dorothy Shirley married George Dyer, William Dyer, and had children including Capt Deacon Thomas Dyer.
  • Dorothy Shirley passed away in 1644 in Wincanton, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shirley
1533–1570
Birth Location: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
JS
Jane Lovett
1537–1582
Birth Location: Staunton Harrold, Leicestershire, , England
JL

Spouses(s)

William Dyer
1580–1667
Birth Location: Dorchester, Dorset, England
WD
William Dyer
1580–1605
Birth Location: London, London, England
WD
George Dyer
1579–1623
Birth Location: SE
GD
George Dyer
1549–1608
Birth Location: Wincanton, Somerset, England
GD
GEORGE Dyer
1554–1671
Birth Location: Wincanton, Somerset, , England
GD
George Dyer
1579–1640
Birth Location: Bratton, Seymour, Wincanton, Somerset, England
GD
William Dyer
1580–1611
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
WD
George Dyer
1579–
Birth Location: SE
GD
George Dyer
1579–
Birth Location: SE
GD
George Dyer
1579–
Birth Location: SE
GD
George Dyer
1579–
Birth Location: SE
GD

Children(s)

Capt. Dyer
1612–1676
Birth Location: Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England
CD

Dorothy Shirley's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Shirley
1581–1644
Birth Place: Staunton Harrold, Leicestershire, England
Parents
John Shirley
1533–1570
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Jane Lovett
1537–1582
Staunton Harrold, Leicestershire, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Shirley's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy Shirley (1581–31 May 1644) m. William Dyer (1580–1667) m. William Dyer (1580–1605) m. George Dyer (1579–1623) m. George Dyer (1549–1608) m. GEORGE Dyer (Aug 1554–30 Dec 1671) m. George Dyer (1579–abt 1640) m. William Dyer (1580–1611) m. George Dyer (1579–) m. George Dyer (1579–) m. George Dyer (1579–) m. George Dyer (1579–)
  1. 1. Capt. (Deacon THOMAS) Dyer 1612–1676 m. AGNES Reed 1616–1667 m. Elizabeth (Harding) Frary –1679
    1. 1. Joseph(e) (d) Dyer 1653–1748 m. Hannah Baxter 1661– m. Hannah Baxter 1661–1727
      1. 1. Patrick Dyer 1682–1724 m. Comfort Barnes 1680–1760 m. Patrick Dyer 1680–
        1. 1. William Dyer 1705–1754 m. Sarah Swann 1707–1760 m. Susanna Bicknell 1708–1776 m. Suzanne Swann 1709–1776

Dorothy Shirley's Timeline

2 Records

1581
1581
Birth of Dorothy Shirley in Staunton Harrold, Leicestershire, England
Staunton Harrold, Leicestershire, England
1644
31 May 1644
Age 63
Death of Dorothy Shirley in Wincanton, Somerset, England
Wincanton, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1581
    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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