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Francis Shirley 1515–1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 January 1515

Birth Location: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 27 July 1571

Death Location: Leicestershire, England

Father: Ralph Shirley

Mother: Jane Sheffield

Spouse(s): Dorothy Gifford

Children(s): John Saale

Francis Shirley was born in 1515 in Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England, the child of Ralph Shirley And Jane Joan Sheffield. Francis Shirley married Dorothy Gifford, and had children including John Saale. Francis Shirley passed away in 1571 in Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • Francis Shirley was born in 1515 in Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England, the child of Ralph Shirley And Jane Joan Sheffield.
  • Francis Shirley married Dorothy Gifford, and had children including John Saale.
  • Francis Shirley passed away in 1571 in Leicestershire, England.

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Francis Shirley's Ancestors

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Francis Shirley
1515–1571
Birth Place: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Ralph Shirley
1458–1517
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Jane ((Joan)) Sheffield
1480–1527
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Shirley's Descendants

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Francis Shirley (26 January 1515–27 July 1571) m. Dorothy Gifford (1520–29 October 1571)
  1. 1. John Saale 1537–1577 m. Agnes Parker 1540–1600
    1. 1. Ellen Saule 1565–1619 m. John Hinde 1561–1600
      1. 1. Dorothy Hynd 1581–1649 m. Anthony Bassano 1579–1658
        1. 1. Margaret Rose 1626–1663 m. Robert Seymour 1624–1662

Francis Shirley's Timeline

4 Records

1515
26 January 1515
Birth of Francis Shirley in Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
1535
1535
Age 20
Francis Shirley was married In Staunton Harrold, Breedon, Leicestershire, England.
Staunton Harrold, Breedon, Leicestershire, England.
1541
28 Jun 1541
Age 26
Francis Shirley was married in Wiston,Thakeham,Sussex,England
Wiston,Thakeham,Sussex,England
1571
27 July 1571
Age 56
Death of Francis Shirley in Leicestershire, England
Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 January 1515
    Event Place: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Staunton Harrold, Breedon, Leicestershire, England.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1541
    Event Place: Wiston,Thakeham,Sussex,England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Langford, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Langford, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 July 1571
    Event Place: Leicestershire, England

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