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George Shirley 1705–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1705

Birth Location: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 22 Oct 1787

Death Location: Ettington Park, Warwickshire, England

Father: Robert Shirley

Mother: Selina Finch

Spouse(s): Mary Sturt

Children(s): Evelyn Shirley

In 1705, George Shirley entered the world in Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England, born to Robert Shirley And Selina Finch. George Shirley married Mary Sturt, and had children including Evelyn Shirley. George Shirley passed away in 1787 in Ettington Park, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1705, George Shirley entered the world in Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England, born to Robert Shirley And Selina Finch.
  • George Shirley married Mary Sturt, and had children including Evelyn Shirley.
  • George Shirley passed away in 1787 in Ettington Park, Warwickshire, England.

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George Shirley's Ancestors

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George Shirley
1705–1787
Birth Place: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Robert Shirley
1650–1717
Selina Finch
1681–1762
Grandparents
Robert Shirley
1629–1656
Katherine Okeover
1615–
Great-Grandparents
Henry Shirley
1590–1633
Dorothy D'evereaux
1600–1636
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert D'evereaux
1566–1649
Frances Walsingham
1567–1633

George Shirley's Descendants

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George Shirley (23 Oct 1705–22 Oct 1787) m. Mary Sturt (1727–24 Aug 1800)
  1. 1. Evelyn Shirley 1756– m. Phillis (Byam) Wollaston –1836
    1. 1. Emily (Harriot) Shirley 1799–1881 m. Edward Harbord 1781–1835
      1. 1. John Harbord 1832–1900 m. Caroline (Penelope) Hamond –1933
        1. 1. Mary Harbord –1940 m. Geoffrey (Fowell) Buxton 1852–1929
        2. 2. Richard (Morden) Harbord 1865–1951 m. Nina (Annette Mary Crawford) Hutchison –1955
      2. 2. Charles Harbord 1830–1914 m. Cecilia (Annetta) Baring 1832–1911
        1. 1. Cecilia (Margaret) Harbord 1856–1934 m. Charles (Robert) Wynn-Carrington 1843–1928
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Evelyn) Harbord 1860– m. George (Manners) Astley 1857–1904

George Shirley's Timeline

2 Records

1705
23 Oct 1705
Birth of George Shirley in Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
1787
22 Oct 1787
Age 82
Death of George Shirley in Ettington Park, Warwickshire, England
Ettington Park, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1705
    Event Place: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1787
    Event Place: Ettington Park, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Feb 2006

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