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John Shelley 1506–1550 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 October 1506

Birth Location: Clapham, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 December 1550

Death Location: Clapham, Arun District, West Sussex, England

Father: William Shelley

Mother: Alice Shelley

Spouse(s): Mary Fitzwilliam

Children(s): Bridget Shelley, Mary Cotton, John Shelley

In 1506, John Shelley entered the world in Clapham, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, born to William Shelley And Alice Shelley. John Shelley married Mary Fitzwilliam, and had children including Bridget Shelley, John Shelley, Mary Cotton. John Shelley passed away in 1550 in Clapham, Arun District, West Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1506, John Shelley entered the world in Clapham, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, born to William Shelley And Alice Shelley.
  • John Shelley married Mary Fitzwilliam, and had children including Bridget Shelley, John Shelley, Mary Cotton.
  • John Shelley passed away in 1550 in Clapham, Arun District, West Sussex, England.

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John Shelley's Ancestors

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John Shelley
1506–1550
Birth Place: Clapham, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Shelley
1480–1549
Clapham, Arun District, West Sussex, England
Alice Shelley
1460–1538
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Shelley's Descendants

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John Shelley (6 October 1506–15 December 1550) m. Mary Fitzwilliam (1507–1570)
  1. 1. Bridget Shelley 1526–1621 m. Anthony Hungerford 1540–1594
    1. 1. Anthony Hungerford 1567–1627 m. Lucy Hungerford 1560–1627 m. Sara Hungerford –1627
      1. 1. Anne (Joanne) Hungerford 1615–1684 m. John Lee 1600–1671
        1. 1. John Leigh 1640–1703 m. Susanna Downes 1643–1723
        2. 2. Joseph (Lee) Leigh 1643–1716
        3. 3. Ann Leigh 1651–1691
        4. 4. Miss Leigh 1645–
        5. 5. Sarah Leigh 1647–
        6. 6. Leigh 1645–
      2. 2. Giles Hungerford 1614–1685
      3. 3. Edward Hungerford 1596–1648
      4. 4. Anthony Hungerford 1608–1657
      5. 5. Walter Hungerford 1617–1619
      6. 6. Henry Hungerford 1611–1673
      7. 7. Sara Goddard 1606–
      8. 8. Diana Hungerford 1650–1735
    2. 2. Anne Hungerford 1574–1583
    3. 3. Anthony Hungerford 1555–1627
    4. 4. Bridget Hungerford 1566–1621
    5. 5. Elizabeth Hungerford 1568–
    6. 6. John Hungerford 1565–1634
  2. 2. Mary Cotton 1537–1600
  3. 3. John Shelley 1527–1592

John Shelley's Timeline

2 Records

1506
6 October 1506
Birth of John Shelley in Clapham, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Clapham, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
1550
15 December 1550
Age 44
Death of John Shelley in Michaelgrove, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Michaelgrove, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 October 1506
    Event Place: Clapham, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1550
    Event Place: Michaelgrove, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clapham, Arun District, West Sussex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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