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Jane Sheffield 1474–1528 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1474

Birth Location: Chelwell, Nottinghamshire, ENGLAND

Death Date: 16 MAR 1528

Death Location: Staunton Harlold, Leicestershire, ENGLAND

Father: Robert Sheffield

Mother: Genette Lownde

Spouse(s): Ralph Shirley

Children(s): Eleanor Shirley, Helena Shirley, Francis Shirley, Anne Shirley

The story of Jane Sheffield began in 1474 in Chelwell, Nottinghamshire, ENGLAND. Jane Sheffield married Ralph Shirley, and had children including Anne Shirley, Eleanor Shirley, Francis Shirley, Helena Shirley. Jane Sheffield passed away in 1528 in Staunton Harlold, Leicestershire, ENGLAND.

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Biography

  • The story of Jane Sheffield began in 1474 in Chelwell, Nottinghamshire, ENGLAND.
  • Jane Sheffield married Ralph Shirley, and had children including Anne Shirley, Eleanor Shirley, Francis Shirley, Helena Shirley.
  • Jane Sheffield passed away in 1528 in Staunton Harlold, Leicestershire, ENGLAND.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Sheffield's Ancestors

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Jane Sheffield
1474–1528
Birth Place: Chelwell, Nottinghamshire, ENGLAND
Parents
Robert Sheffield
1434–1502
Butterwick (Holland), Lincoln, ENGLAND
Genette Lownde
1438–1474
Butterwick (Holland), Lincoln, ENGLAND
Grandparents
Robert Sheffield
1396–
Butterwick (Holland), Lincoln, ENGLAND
Helen Delves
1410–
Doddington Kent, ENGLAND
Alexander Lownde
1410–
Boston Castle, Lincolnshire, ENGLAND
Maud Cave
1410–
Lincoln, ENGLAND
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sheffield
1375–
Isabella Liz
1375–
John Delves
1390–1429
Margaret Northwood
1378–1419
Thomas Lownde
1390–
Alexander Cave
1390–
Constance Leeds
1395–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sheffield
1350–
Isabella Liz
1375–
Rowland Liz
1325–
John Delves
1366–1394
Margaret Calverly
1375–1409
John Northwood
1328–1379
Joan Hart
1337–1398
Alexander Cave
1365–1392
Katherine Somerville
1367–1392
Roger Leeds
1380–

Jane Sheffield's Descendants

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Jane Sheffield (1474–16 MAR 1528) m. Ralph Shirley (1448–1535)
  1. 1. Eleanor Shirley 1528–1595 m. Nicholas Browne 1525–1587
  2. 2. Helena Shirley 1530–
  3. 3. Francis Shirley 1515–1571 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–
        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
      4. 4. Edward Sale 1563–1620 m. Elizabeth Giffard 1567–1634
        1. 1. Elizabeth Sale 1590–1633 m. William Preston 1590–1647
      5. 5. Thomas Searle 1550–1619 m. Anne Kempe 1554–
        1. 1. Mary Searle 1592–1613 m. Arthur Salway 1580–1613
  4. 4. Anne Shirley 1472– m. Thomas Poultney 1471–1540
    1. 1. Margaret Poultney 1400–1466 m. Thomas Payne 1400–1464
      1. 1. Edmund Payne 1484–1545 m. Elizabeth Walton 1488–
        1. 1. Alexander Payne 1505–
        2. 2. Alice Payne 1506–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Payne 1507–
        4. 4. Anthony Payne 1514–1568
        5. 5. John Payne 1508–
        6. 6. Pleasant Payne 1509–
        7. 7. William Payne 1500–1587 m. Margery Ashe 1510–1536

Jane Sheffield's Timeline

2 Records

1474
1474
Birth of Jane Sheffield in Chelwell, Nottinghamshire, ENGLAND
Chelwell, Nottinghamshire, ENGLAND
1528
16 MAR 1528
Age 54
Death of Jane Sheffield in Staunton Harlold, Leicestershire, ENGLAND
Staunton Harlold, Leicestershire, ENGLAND

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1474
    Event Place: Chelwell, Nottinghamshire, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 MAR 1528
    Event Place: Staunton Harlold, Leicestershire, ENGLAND

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