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John Shelley 1666 – 1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1666

Birth Location: West Chiltington, Sussex, England

Death Date: 4 Feb 1739

Death Location: Worth, Sussex, England

Father: Timothey Shelley

Mother: Katherine Michell

Spouse(s): Helene Shelley

Children(s): Timothy Shelley

The story of John Shelley Esq. began in 1666 in West Chiltington, Sussex, England. John Shelley Esq. married Helene (Bysshe) Shelley, and had children including Timothy Shelley. John Shelley Esq. passed away in 1739 in Worth, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Shelley Esq. began in 1666 in West Chiltington, Sussex, England.
  • John Shelley Esq. married Helene (Bysshe) Shelley, and had children including Timothy Shelley.
  • John Shelley Esq. passed away in 1739 in Worth, Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Timothey Shelley
1629 – 1671
Birth Location: Thakeham, Sussex, England
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Katherine Michell
1647 – 1669
Birth Location: Stammerham, Sussex, England
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Spouses(s)

Helene Shelley
1667 – 1742
Birth Location: Fen Place, Worth, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Timothy Shelley
1700 – 1770
Birth Location: Turners Hill, adj Fen, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
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John Shelley's Ancestors

Self
John Shelley
1666 – 1739
Birth Place: West Chiltington, Sussex, England
Parents
Timothey Shelley
1629 – 1671
Thakeham, Sussex, England
Katherine ((Kathren)) Michell
1647 – 1669
Stammerham, Sussex, England
Grandparents
John (Shelley of Fen) Place
1608 – 1673
Itchingfield and Thakeham, Sussex, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Bridget Eversfield
1610 – 1671
East Deene, Sussex, England
Mary Middleton
1625 – 1651
Horsham, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Shelley
1583 – 1623
Joane Furst
1587 – 1626
Sir Eversfield
1564 – 1616
Elizabeth Ayleworth
1577 – 1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry (Shelle)
1540 – 1623
Lady Cromer
1560 – 1612
John Eversfield
1532 – 1595
Bridgette Barker
1532 – 1585
Ashton Ayleworth
1540 – 1598
Anne Fleetwood
1553 – 1625

John Shelley's Descendants

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John Shelley (27 Jan 1666 – 4 Feb 1739) m. Helene ((Bysshe)) Shelley (16 Apr 1667 – 10 Feb 1742)
  1. 1. Timothy Shelley (19 April 1700 – 11 Mar 1770)
    1. 1. Bysshe (SHELLEY, 1ST BARONET SHELLEY OF CASTLE) GORING (21 Jun 1731 – 06 Jan 1815) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Perry (22 Dec 1741 – 17 May 1781)
      1. 1. John (William) Shelley (1774 – 08 Nov 1844) m. Mary (5 x Gm) Rogers (25 May 1778 – January 1848)
        1. 1. Amelia (4 x Ggm) Shelley (abt 1804 – April 1885) m. Joseph (4 X gGf) Shelley (30 jun 1799 – Jan 1888)

John Shelley's Timeline

2 Records

1666
27 Jan 1666
Birth of John Shelley Esq. in West Chiltington, Sussex, England
West Chiltington, Sussex, England
1739
4 Feb 1739
Age 73
Death of John Shelley Esq. in Worth, Sussex, England
Worth, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1666
    Event Place: West Chiltington, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1739
    Event Place: Worth, Sussex, England
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