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Elizabeth Shirley 1540–1620 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 16 May 1620

Death Location: Weekley, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Sir Warwickshire

Mother: Baroness DeGifford

Spouse(s): Sir IV, Thomas Shirley

Children(s): Katherine Cotton, Grace Cotton, Sir Conington, Lady Cotton, Lucy Cotton, Henry Cotton

Elizabeth Shirley was born in 1540 in Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England, the child of Sir George Francis Shirley Lord Eatington Sheriff Of Warwickshire And Baroness Dorothea Degifford. In 1562, Elizabeth Shirley resided in England. Elizabeth Shirley married Sir Thomas Bruce Cotton Of Connington Iv, Thomas 3Rd Baron De La Warr Shirley, and had children including Grace Cotton, Henry Cotton, Katherine J Cotton, Lady Frances Anne Cotton, Lucy Cotton, Sir Knight Robert Bruce Cotton 1St Baronet Of Conington. Elizabeth Shirley passed away in 1620 in Weekley, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Shirley was born in 1540 in Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England, the child of Sir George Francis Shirley Lord Eatington Sheriff Of Warwickshire And Baroness Dorothea Degifford.
  • In 1562, Elizabeth Shirley resided in England.
  • Elizabeth Shirley married Sir Thomas Bruce Cotton Of Connington Iv, Thomas 3Rd Baron De La Warr Shirley, and had children including Grace Cotton, Henry Cotton, Katherine J Cotton, Lady Frances Anne Cotton, Lucy Cotton, Sir Knight Robert Bruce Cotton 1St Baronet Of Conington.
  • Elizabeth Shirley passed away in 1620 in Weekley, Northamptonshire, England.

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Elizabeth Shirley's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Shirley
1540–1620
Birth Place: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Sir George Francis Shirley, Lord Eatington, Sheriff of Warwickshire
1515–1571
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Baroness (Dorothea) DeGifford
1486–1571
Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Shirley's Descendants

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Elizabeth Shirley (1540–16 May 1620) m. Sir (Thomas Bruce Cotton of Connington,) IV (1544–6 May 1614) m. Thomas ((3rd Baron De La Warr)) Shirley (9 May 1542–16 Oct 1612)
  1. 1. Katherine (J) Cotton 1573–1638 m. George (Daniel) Taylor 1569–1634
    1. 1. Anne (Taylor - Spouse of William Christopher Salmon; Mother of Ann Margaret) Salmon 1590–1630 m. William Salmon 1586–1625
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane Salmon (2nd) Wife) 1655–1712 m. Dr (Giles Moody (Modé)) II 1620–1667
        1. 1. Captain (Philip Moody) Sr 1657–1719 m. Elizabeth Hilton 1670–1718
        2. 2. Josias Moody 1646–1677
        3. 3. Jane Moody 1648–
        4. 4. Gyles Moody 1646–1675
        5. 5. Humphrey Moody 1652–1708
      2. 2. Henry Salmon 1621–1651
      3. 3. Ann Salmon 1614–1680
      4. 4. Sarah Salmon 1623–1672
    2. 2. Lady (Margaret) Taylor 1590–1659
    3. 3. Thomas ("Teen-14") Taylor 1604–1618
    4. 4. Capt (John) Taylor 1593–1651
    5. 5. Lady (Margaret) Taylor 1599–1659
    6. 6. Robert Taylor 1596–1658
    7. 7. Sarah (Long) Taylor 1591–1630
    8. 8. John (William Taylor "the) immigrant" 1607–1651
    9. 9. Captain (Thomas) Taylor 1595–1667
    10. 10. William Taylor 1591–1621
    11. 11. Reverend (Richard) Taylor 1585–1650
    12. 12. William Taylor 1587–1634
  2. 2. Grace Cotton 1578–1694
  3. 3. Sir (Knight Robert Bruce Cotton, 1st Baronet of) Conington 1570–1631
  4. 4. Lady (Frances Anne) Cotton 1578–1620
  5. 5. Lucy Cotton 1566–
  6. 6. Henry Cotton 1588–1614

Elizabeth Shirley's Timeline

3 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Elizabeth Shirley in Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
1562
2 Mar 1562
Age 22
Elizabeth Shirley resided here in England
England
1620
16 May 1620
Age 80
Death of Elizabeth Shirley in Weekley, Northamptonshire, England
Weekley, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1562
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Kent, England, Tyler Index to Wills, IHGS; The Tyler Collection; Notebook: Cobb - Cotton; Notebook Number: 414

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1620
    Event Place: Weekley, Northamptonshire, England

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