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Henry Shirley 1596–1633 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1596

Birth Location: Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 8 February 1633

Death Location: Breedon on the Hill, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England

Father: Sir Baronet

Mother: Frances Shirley

Spouse(s): Dorothy Shirley

Children(s): Lettice Burke

In 1596, Henry Shirley entered the world in Leicestershire, England, born to Sir George Shirley 1St Baronet And Frances Berkeley Shirley. Henry Shirley married Dorothy Shirley, and had children including Lettice Burke. Henry Shirley passed away in 1633 in Breedon on the Hill, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1596, Henry Shirley entered the world in Leicestershire, England, born to Sir George Shirley 1St Baronet And Frances Berkeley Shirley.
  • Henry Shirley married Dorothy Shirley, and had children including Lettice Burke.
  • Henry Shirley passed away in 1633 in Breedon on the Hill, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Shirley's Ancestors

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Henry Shirley
1596–1633
Birth Place: Leicestershire, England
Parents
Sir George Shirley, 1st Baronet
1559–1622
Staunton Harold Hall, Leicestershire County, England
Frances (Berkeley) Shirley
1560–1595
Yate, Gloucestershire, , England
Grandparents
Sir (John W) Shirley
1533–1570
Staunton Harold, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
Baroness (Jane Shirley) Lovett
1537–1582
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Joan FERMOR
1519–1586
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Shirley's Descendants

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Henry Shirley (1596–8 February 1633) m. Dorothy Shirley (20 December 1600–30 March 1636)
  1. 1. Lettice Burke 1619–1655 m. William (Fitzaldhelm or De) Burgh 1593–1687 m. William Burke 1610–1687
    1. 1. Richard Burke 1639–1708 m. Elizabeth Butler 1640–1668
      1. 1. John Bourke 1661–1698 m. Ann Hutchens 1677–1743 m. Mary tugwell 1661–1686
        1. 1. Henry Burk 1697–1777 m. Judith Clarke 1687–1723 m. Lettice (Love Downing) Dannelly 1688–1732 m. Mary Tugwell 1661–1686 m. Elizabeth Guest 1684– m. Judith Clark 1714–1814
    2. 2. John Burke 1642–1722

Henry Shirley's Timeline

2 Records

1596
1596
Birth of Henry Shirley in Leicestershire, England
Leicestershire, England
1633
8 February 1633
Age 37
Death of Henry Shirley in Leicestershire, England
Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1596
    Event Place: Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 February 1633
    Event Place: Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Breedon on the Hill, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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