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Dorothy Shirley 1583–1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1583

Birth Location: En

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

Children(s): William Dyer, George Dyer

In 1583, Dorothy Shirley entered the world in En, born to John Shirley And Jane Lovett. Dorothy Shirley married George Dyer, William Dyer, and had children including George Dyer, William Dyer. Dorothy Shirley passed away in 1644 in Wincanton, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1583, Dorothy Shirley entered the world in En, born to John Shirley And Jane Lovett.
  • Dorothy Shirley married George Dyer, William Dyer, and had children including George Dyer, William Dyer.
  • Dorothy Shirley passed away in 1644 in Wincanton, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shirley
1533–1570
Birth Location: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, , England
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Jane Lovett
1537–1582
Birth Location: Staunton Harrold, Leicestershire, , England
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Spouses(s)

William Dyer
1580–1650
Birth Location: London, London, , England
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William Dyer
1580–1605
Birth Location: London, London, , England
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George Dyer
1579–1623
Birth Location: SE
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George Dyer
1579–1608
Birth Location: Bratton Seymore, Wincanton, Somersetshire, England,
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Children(s)

William Dyer
1609–1672
Birth Location: London, England
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George Dyer
1596–1661
Birth Location: Heytesbury, Wiltshire, England
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Dorothy Shirley's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Shirley
1583–1644
Birth Place: En
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

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Dorothy Shirley (1583–31 MAY 1644) m. William Dyer (1580–1650) m. William Dyer (1580–1605) m. George Dyer (1579–1623) m. George Dyer (1579–1608)
  1. 1. William Dyer 1609–1672 m. Mary Walker 1617–1660 m. Catherine 1635–1687
    1. 1. Mary Dyer 1650–1723 m. Samuel (Bowles) Bolles 1646–1718
      1. 1. Mary Bolles 1672–1772 m. Christopher Dyer 1640–1689
        1. 1. William Dyer 1663–1750 m. Johanna Chard 1667–1712 m. mary whitman 1683–1725 m. Mary Pratt 1668–1725
        2. 2. John DYER 1664–1733
        3. 3. Grace Dyer 1666–
  2. 2. George Dyer 1596–1661 m. Constance Mervin 1606–1666 m. Sarah Rolph 1599–1630
    1. 1. John Dyer 1623–
    2. 2. Margaret Dyer 1633–
    3. 3. William Dyer –1708
    4. 4. William (Capt) Dyer 1621–1689 m. Mary Walker 1617–1660 m. Mary Walker 1640–1688 m. Mary Chadbourne –1741
      1. 1. William Dyer 1665–1714
      2. 2. william dare 1627–1667
      3. 3. charles dyer 1650–1709
      4. 4. mahershalalhashbaz dyer 1645–1670
      5. 5. giles dyer 1655–
      6. 6. James Dyer 1681–
      7. 7. william dyer 1640–1738
      8. 8. elizabeth dyer 1652–1662
      9. 9. george dyer 1659–
      10. 10. john dyer 1648–1733
      11. 11. jonathan dyer 1657–
      12. 12. Christopher Dyer 1640–1689 m. Agnes Heed 1620–1667 m. Mary Bolles 1672–1772 m. Ruth Wampanaug 1640–1705 m. Mary Bolles 1630–1665
        1. 1. John Dyer 1664–1733
        2. 2. Abigail Dyer 1647–1717
        3. 3. Rebecca Dyer 1675–1703
        4. 4. Ruth Dyer 1680–1703
        5. 5. Mary Dyer 1678–1740
        6. 6. John Dyer 1664–
        7. 7. Ruth Dyer 1683–1776
        8. 8. William Dyer 1663–1750
      13. 13. Anthony Dyer 1661–
      14. 14. Thomas Dyer 1612–1676 m. Agnes Heed 1620–1667
        1. 1. Elinor DYER 1660–1660
        2. 2. Benjamin Dyer 1653–1718
        3. 3. Sarah Dyer 1649–1687
        4. 4. Joseph Dyer 1650–1748
        5. 5. Thomas DYER 1645–1645
        6. 6. Abigail Dyer 1647–1717 m. Jacob Nash 1640–1718
        7. 7. John DYER 1643–1696
        8. 8. Joseph Dyer 1653–1704
        9. 9. Thomas (Compiltation) Dyer 1640–1680
        10. 10. William DYER 1658–1750
        11. 11. Thomas DYER 1651–1673
      15. 15. william dyer 1659–1688
      16. 16. samuel dyer 1635–1678
      17. 17. mary dyer 1638–1679
      18. 18. William Dyer 1634–1634
      19. 19. Sarah Dyer 1668–1710
      20. 20. henry dyer 1647–1690
      21. 21. daughter Dyer 1637–1637
    5. 5. Matthew Dyer 1638–
    6. 6. George Dyer 1618–1661
    7. 7. Ralph Dyer 1634–
    8. 8. Sarah Dyer 1626–1630

Dorothy Shirley's Timeline

5 Records

1581
1581
Birth of Dorothy Shirley in STAUNTON HARROLD, LEICESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND
STAUNTON HARROLD, LEICESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND
1581
1581
Birth of Dorothy Shirley in Staunton Harrold, Leicestershire, , England
Staunton Harrold, Leicestershire, , England
1583
1583
Birth of Dorothy Shirley in En
En
1644
31-05-1644
Age 61
Death of Dorothy Shirley in Wincanton, Somerset, England
Wincanton, Somerset, England
1644
31 MAY 1644
Age 61
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: Birth
    Event Date: 1581
    Event Place: Staunton Harrold, Leicestershire, , England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: En
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 492.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JAJ

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31-05-1644
    Event Place: Wincanton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 MAY 1644
    Event Place: Wincanton, Somerset, England
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