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Francis Shirley 1515–1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 JAN 1515

Birth Location: Bredon, Worcester, ENGLAND

Death Date: 27 JUL 1571

Death Location: Bredon, Worcester, ENGLAND

Father: Ralph Shirley

Mother: Jane Sheffield

Spouse(s): Dorothy Giffard

Children(s): Anne Shirley, Francis Shirley, Edward Shirley, Ralph Shirley, Arthur Shirley, Elizabeth Shirley, Cassandra Shirley, Mary Shirley, Thomas Shirley, Alice Shirley, John Shirley

Francis Shirley was born in 1515 in Bredon, Worcester, ENGLAND, the child of Ralph Shirley And Jane Sheffield. Francis Shirley married Dorothy Giffard, and had children including Alice Shirley, Anne Shirley, Arthur Shirley, Cassandra Shirley, Edward Shirley, Elizabeth Shirley, Francis Shirley, John Shirley, Mary Shirley, Ralph Shirley, Thomas Shirley. Francis Shirley passed away in 1571 in Bredon, Worcester, ENGLAND.

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Biography

  • Francis Shirley was born in 1515 in Bredon, Worcester, ENGLAND, the child of Ralph Shirley And Jane Sheffield.
  • Francis Shirley married Dorothy Giffard, and had children including Alice Shirley, Anne Shirley, Arthur Shirley, Cassandra Shirley, Edward Shirley, Elizabeth Shirley, Francis Shirley, John Shirley, Mary Shirley, Ralph Shirley, Thomas Shirley.
  • Francis Shirley passed away in 1571 in Bredon, Worcester, ENGLAND.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Shirley's Ancestors

Self
Francis Shirley
1515–1571
Birth Place: Bredon, Worcester, ENGLAND
Parents
Ralph Shirley
1448–1535
Staunton Harlold, Leicestershire, ENGLAND
Jane Sheffield
1474–1528
Chelwell, Nottinghamshire, ENGLAND
Grandparents
John Shirley
1425–1486
Staunton Harlold, Leicestershire, ENGLAND
Eleanor Willoughby
1426–1457
Nottingham St Peter, Nottinghamshire, ENGLAND
Robert Sheffield
1434–1502
Butterwick (Holland), Lincoln, ENGLAND
Genette Lownde
1438–1474
Butterwick (Holland), Lincoln, ENGLAND
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Shirley
1410–1466
Margaret Staunton
1414–1466
Hugh Willoughby
1393–1448
Isabelle Foljambe
1402–1493
Robert Sheffield
1396–
Helen Delves
1410–
Alexander Lownde
1410–
Maud Cave
1410–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Shirley
1391–1443
Joan Basset
1390–1419
John Staunton
1388–1442
Joan Meynell
1374–1467
Edmond Willoughby
1369–
Isabel Annesley
1370–
Thomas Foljambe
1346–1397
Margaret Loudham
1366–1397
Robert Sheffield
1375–
Isabella Liz
1375–
John Delves
1390–1429
Margaret Northwood
1378–1419
Thomas Lownde
1390–
Alexander Cave
1390–
Constance Leeds
1395–

Francis Shirley's Descendants

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Francis Shirley (26 JAN 1515–27 JUL 1571) m. Dorothy Giffard (1520–1571)
  1. 1. Anne Shirley 1540–1608 m. John Brooke 1538–1598
    1. 1. Dorothy Brooke 1561– m. Hugh Starkey 1555–1613
    2. 2. Priscilla Brooke 1562– m. Robert Middlemore 1551–1631
      1. 1. Pricilla Middlemore 1602–1644 m. John Berington 1618–
        1. 1. Agatha Berington 1644–1676 m. Richard Vaughn 1645–1697
      2. 2. Richard Middlemore 1585–1647 m. Mary Morgan 1594–
      3. 3. Humphrey Middlemore 1596–
      4. 4. Winifred Middlemore 1598–1621 m. Thomas Waring 1599–1664
      5. 5. John Middlemore 1592–1634 m. Anne Laundlas 1594–
      6. 6. Anne Middlemore 1598–
      7. 7. Thomas Middlemore 1598–
      8. 8. Frances Middlemore 1600–
      9. 9. Emma Middlemore 1586– m. Waleston Betham 1584–
      10. 10. Robert Middlemore 1601–1665 m. Mary Harrington 1636–
    3. 3. Basil Brooke 1576–1646 m. Etheldreda Brudenell 1584–1626 m. Frances Mordaunt 1595–
    4. 4. Franciscus Brooke 1585–1633 m. Elizabeth (Hoo) Roe 1585–1620 m. Anne Watis 1598–
    5. 5. Milbridga Brooke 1583– m. Robert Branfield 1595–
  2. 2. Francis Shirley 1533–1577
  3. 3. Edward Shirley 1537–1540
  4. 4. Ralph Shirley 1539–
  5. 5. Arthur Shirley 1539–1539
  6. 6. Elizabeth Shirley 1540–1620 m. Thomas Cotton 1543–1614
  7. 7. Cassandra Shirley 1545– m. Walteri Powtherell 1542–
  8. 8. Mary Shirley 1547–
  9. 9. Thomas Shirley 1550–1619
  10. 10. Alice Shirley 1552–
  11. 11. John Shirley 1537–1577 m. Jane Lovett 1537–1562 m. Agnes Parker 1525–1599
    1. 1. Ellen Shirley 1568–1611
    2. 2. George Shirley 1559–1622
    3. 3. Dorothy Shirley 1561–1644 m. William Dyer 1580–
      1. 1. William Dyer 1605–1689 m. Mary Barrett 1610–1660 m. Mary Seymour 1612–1660
        1. 1. William Dyer 1653–1738 m. Mary Taylor 1658–1738
        2. 2. Samuel Dyer 1635–1678 m. Anne Hutchinson 1643–1717
        3. 3. Mary Dyer 1650–1723
    4. 4. Edward Sale 1563–1620 m. Elizabeth Giffard 1567–1634
      1. 1. Elizabeth Sale 1590–1633 m. William Preston 1590–1647
        1. 1. Elizabeth Preston 1623–1693 m. Joseph Alsop 1621–1698
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Preston 1626–1666 m. William Meeker 1620–1690
    5. 5. Thomas Searle 1550–1619 m. Anne Kempe 1554–
      1. 1. Mary Searle 1592–1613 m. Arthur Salway 1580–1613
        1. 1. Joanna Salway 1613–1653 m. Edward Woodman 1606–1670

Francis Shirley's Timeline

3 Records

1515
26 JAN 1515
Birth of Francis Shirley in Bredon, Worcester, ENGLAND
Bredon, Worcester, ENGLAND
1571
1571
Age 56
Burial of Francis Shirley in Bredon, Worcester, ENGLAND
Bredon, Worcester, ENGLAND
1571
27 JUL 1571
Age 56
Death of Francis Shirley in Bredon, Worcester, ENGLAND
Bredon, Worcester, ENGLAND

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 JAN 1515
    Event Place: Bredon, Worcester, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1571
    Event Place: Bredon, Worcester, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 JUL 1571
    Event Place: Bredon, Worcester, ENGLAND

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