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Edward Shelley 1481–1540 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1481

Birth Location: Clapham, Sussex, England

Death Date: 10 OCT 1540

Death Location: England

Father: John Shelley

Mother: Elizabeth Michelgrove

Spouse(s): Joan Eden

Children(s): John Shelley, Mary Shelley, Agnes Shelley, Henry Shelley, Edward VM, Richard Shelley, Elizabeth Shelley

Edward Shelley was born in 1481 in Clapham, Sussex, England, the child of John Shelley And Elizabeth Michelgrove. Edward Shelley married Joan Eden, and had children including Agnes Shelley, Edward Shelley Vm, Elizabeth Shelley, Henry Shelley, John Shelley, Mary Shelley, Richard Shelley. Edward Shelley passed away in 1540 in England.

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Biography

  • Edward Shelley was born in 1481 in Clapham, Sussex, England, the child of John Shelley And Elizabeth Michelgrove.
  • Edward Shelley married Joan Eden, and had children including Agnes Shelley, Edward Shelley Vm, Elizabeth Shelley, Henry Shelley, John Shelley, Mary Shelley, Richard Shelley.
  • Edward Shelley passed away in 1540 in England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Shelley's Ancestors

Self
Edward Shelley
1481–1540
Birth Place: Clapham, Sussex, England
Parents
John Shelley
1451–1527
Clapham, Sussex, England
Elizabeth Michelgrove
1458–1513
Earnley, Sussex, England
Grandparents
John Shelley
1428–1486
Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England
Margaret Eastgate
–1496
John Michelgrove
1436–1459
England
Anne Sidney
1440–1480
, , England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Shelley
1398–1472
Elizabeth Petit
1413–1517
John Faulconer
1398–1459
Joan Shoyerwell
1400–1457
William Sidney
1389–1449
Cecily Mitchell
1385–1446
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pettit
1385–1455
Margaret Trenoweth
1389–1471

Edward Shelley's Descendants

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Edward Shelley (1481–10 OCT 1540) m. Joan Eden (1474–)
  1. 1. John Shelley 1506–1550 m. Mary Fitzwilliam 1504–1558
    1. 1. Elyzabeth Shelley 1520–1597 m. Thomas Guildford 1523–1574 m. John Hankyns 1525–1569
      1. 1. Henry Guilford 1554–
      2. 2. Thomas Guildford 1558–
      3. 3. Barbara Guildford 1566–1641
      4. 4. Henry Gilford 1560–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Guildford 1557–1576 m. Henry Freeman 1544–1580
      6. 6. Mary Guildford 1556–1631 m. John Baker 1555–1596 m. John Sydenham 1568–1625 m. Andrew Gray 1589–1663
      7. 7. William Guildford 1560–1600 m. Margaret Woolridge 1565–1612
      8. 8. Barbara Guildford 1551–1631 m. Thomas (Elliott) Knight 1559– m. Sir (Thomas) Heneage 1551–1613
      9. 9. Elizabeth Guildford 1541–1611 m. Thomas Gage 1541–1590
        1. 1. Jannet Gage 1562–1637
        2. 2. Margaret Gage 1565–1643
        3. 3. Edward Gage 1576–
        4. 4. Mary Gage 1569–1570
        5. 5. Thomas Gage 1589–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Gage 1585–1610 m. Cresacre More 1572–1649
        7. 7. John Gage 1570–1633 m. Penelope Darcy 1593–1661 m. Jane Lufkin 1571–1610
    2. 2. William Shell 1528–1592 m. Jane Lingen 1534–1610
    3. 3. John Shelley 1527–1592 m. Martha (Jenny) Dale 1851–1878 m. Eleanor Lovell 1565–1664
    4. 4. James Shelley 1531–1614 m. Elinor Dunkley 1565–1605
    5. 5. Richard Shelley 1534–1635
    6. 6. Eleonor Shelley 1531–1597 m. George Colton 1523– m. Thomas Norton 1500–1600
    7. 7. Catherine ((Katherine)) Shelley 1530–1605 m. Edward Hammond 1548–1615
    8. 8. Edward Shelley 1541–1565
    9. 9. Margaret Shelley 1535–1586 m. Edward Gage 1539–
    10. 10. John Shelley 1540–1592 m. Eleanor Lovell 1565–1664 m. Eleanor Lovell 1546–1604
    11. 11. Mary Shelley 1534–1600 m. George Cotton 1532–1610
    12. 12. Bridget Shelley 1536–1621 m. Anthony Hungerford 1540–1594
  2. 2. Mary Shelley 1500–1600 m. John Winter 1500–1598
  3. 3. Agnes Shelley 1493–1543 m. William Browne 1501–1580
  4. 4. Henry Shelley 1496–1565 m. Lady (Margaret Anne deSackville Pelham van) Laughton 1521–1571
  5. 5. Edward (Shelley) VM 1530–1588 m. Joane Hassold 1555–1588
  6. 6. Richard Shelley 1504–1565 m. Katherine Devenish 1506–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Shelley –1593 m. John Apsley 1547–1594

Edward Shelley's Timeline

3 Records

1481
1481
Birth of Edward Shelley in Clapham, Sussex, England
Clapham, Sussex, England
1540
9 OCT 1540
Age 59
Death of Edward Shelley in Sussex England
Sussex England
1540
10 OCT 1540
Age 59
Burial of Edward Shelley in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1481
    Event Place: Clapham, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 OCT 1540
    Event Place: Sussex England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 OCT 1540
    Event Place: England

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