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Elizabeth Shelley 1536–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1536

Birth Location: Michaelgrove, Sussex, England (Clapham, Sussex, England)

Death Date: 15 Apr 1597

Death Location: Hempstead, Medway, Kent, England

Father: Sir Shelley

Mother: Mary Guildford-Shelley

Spouse(s): Sir Knight

Children(s): Elizabeth Guldeford, Barbara Guildford, Henry Guildford, Thomas Guildford, William Guildford, Mary Guilford\Guildford, Mary Guldeford, Henry Guildford

The story of Elizabeth Shelley began in 1536 in Michaelgrove, Sussex, England (Clapham, Sussex, England). Elizabeth Shelley married Sir Thomas Guildford Knight, and had children including Barbara Guildford, Elizabeth Guldeford, Henry Guildford, Mary Guilford Guildford, Mary Guldeford, Thomas Guildford, William Guildford. Elizabeth Shelley passed away in 1597 in Hempstead, Medway, Kent, England.

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  • The story of Elizabeth Shelley began in 1536 in Michaelgrove, Sussex, England (Clapham, Sussex, England).
  • Elizabeth Shelley married Sir Thomas Guildford Knight, and had children including Barbara Guildford, Elizabeth Guldeford, Henry Guildford, Mary Guilford Guildford, Mary Guldeford, Thomas Guildford, William Guildford.
  • Elizabeth Shelley passed away in 1597 in Hempstead, Medway, Kent, England.

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Elizabeth Shelley's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Shelley
1536–1597
Birth Place: Michaelgrove, Sussex, England (Clapham, Sussex, England)
Parents
Sir John Shelley
1487–1550
Clapham, Arun District, West Sussex, England
Mary Guildford-Shelley
1510–1562
Milton, Kent, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Shelley's Descendants

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Elizabeth Shelley (1536–15 Apr 1597) m. Sir (Thomas Guildford,) Knight (1533–15 Jun 1574)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Guldeford 1550–1570 m. Sir (Thomas) Gage 1541–1593
    1. 1. Sir (John 1st Baronet of Firley) Gage 1570–1633 m. Lady (Penelope) Darcy 1593–1661 m. Jane Luffkin 1571–1611
      1. 1. Susannah Gage 1617–1678 m. Henry (Kingsbury) II 1615–1687
        1. 1. John Kingsbury 1646–1670 m. Elizabeth Dustin 1648–1677
        2. 2. Lt. (Joseph) Kingsbury 1656–1741 m. Love Ayer 1663–1735
        3. 3. Susannah (Kingsbury) (Pike) 1642–1718
        4. 4. King Kingsbury 1643–1646
        5. 5. Ephraim Kingsbury 1645–1676
        6. 6. James Kingsbury 1647–1730
        7. 7. Samuel Kingsbury 1649–1698
        8. 8. Eunice Kingsbury 1650–
        9. 9. Thomas Kingsbury 1653–1720
      2. 2. Thomas Gage 1612–1654
      3. 3. John (of Stoneham and St. Andrew Holborn Gage) Esq 1579–1623
      4. 4. Sir (Edward 1st Baronet of Hengrave) Gage 1617–1707
      5. 5. Henry (of Harleston Gage) Esq 1599–1682
      6. 6. Frances Gage 1624–1695
      7. 7. Penelope Gage 1614–1676
      8. 8. Lady (Anne Gage of) Firle 1615–1683
      9. 9. Dorothy Gage 1609–1646
      10. 10. Sergt. (John) Gage 1606–1673
      11. 11. Elizabeth Gage 1611–1655
      12. 12. Frances (Gage of) Firle 1615–1638
      13. 13. Bridgitt Gage 1600–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Gage 1585–1618
    3. 3. Mary Gage 1569–1570
    4. 4. Jennet Gage 1562–1604
    5. 5. Margaret Gage 1565–1743
  2. 2. Barbara Guildford 1563–1641
  3. 3. Henry Guildford 1566–1646
  4. 4. Thomas Guildford 1558–
  5. 5. William Guildford 1560–1646
  6. 6. Mary Guilford\Guildford 1564–1631
  7. 7. Mary Guldeford 1547–1631
  8. 8. Henry Guildford 1566–

Elizabeth Shelley's Timeline

3 Records

1536
1536
Birth of Elizabeth Shelley in Michelgrove, Sussex, England
Michelgrove, Sussex, England
1536
1536
Birth of Elizabeth Shelley in Michaelgrove, Sussex, England (Clapham, Sussex, England)
Michaelgrove, Sussex, England (Clapham, Sussex, England)
1597
15 Apr 1597
Age 61
Death of Elizabeth Shelley in Hempstead, Medway, Kent, England
Hempstead, Medway, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1536
    Event Place: Michelgrove, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1536
    Event Place: Michaelgrove, Sussex, England (Clapham, Sussex, England)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1597
    Event Place: Hempstead, Medway, Kent, England

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