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John Shirley 1429 – 1485 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1429

Birth Location: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 18 May 1485

Death Location: Eatington, Warwickshire, England

Father: Ralph Shirley

Mother: Margaret Staunton

Spouse(s): Eleanor Willoughby

Children(s): Robert Shirley

In 1429, John Shirley , Esq. entered the world in Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England, born to Ralph Shirley and Margaret Staunton. John Shirley , Esq. married Eleanor Willoughby, and had children including Robert Shirley. John Shirley , Esq. passed away in 1485 in Eatington, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1429, John Shirley , Esq. entered the world in Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England, born to Ralph Shirley and Margaret Staunton.
  • John Shirley , Esq. married Eleanor Willoughby, and had children including Robert Shirley.
  • John Shirley , Esq. passed away in 1485 in Eatington, Warwickshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Shirley's Ancestors

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John Shirley
1429 – 1485
Birth Place: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Ralph Shirley
1413 – 1466
Shirley, Derbyshire, England
Margaret Staunton
1405 – 1435
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Ralph) Shirley
1392 – 1443
Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England
Joan Bassett
1390 – 1419
Brailsford, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Shirley
1351 – 1403
Beatrix Braose
1365 – 1440
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Shirley
1300 – 1362
Isabella Basset
1334 – 1393

John Shirley's Descendants

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John Shirley (Abt. 1429 – 18 May 1485) m. Eleanor Willoughby (1433 – 1487)
  1. 1. Robert Shirley (1462 – 1513) m. Unknown (Abt. 1460 – )
    1. 1. Ralph Shirley (1458 – 6 January 1517) m. Lady (Jane) Sheffield (1480 – 16 Mar 1527)
      1. 1. Sir (George Francis) Shirley (Nov 1510 – 1573) m. Lady (Dorothea) DeGifford (1520 – 29 October 1571) m. Margery (Margaret) Carpenter (1511 – 20 Jun 1576)
        1. 1. Sir (John W) Shirley (1533 – 12 Sep 1570) m. Lady (Jane) Lovett (1537 – August 1582)
        2. 2. Lord (Sir John) Shirley (1533 – 15 Nov 1577) m. Agnes (Shirley) Parker (20 Jul 1540 – abt 1564) m. Agnes (Byrch) Parker (1540 – 20 Jan 1599)
        3. 3. Agnes (Shirley) Parker (20 Jul 1540 – abt 1564) m. Lord (Sir John) Shirley (1533 – 15 Nov 1577)

John Shirley's Timeline

2 Records

1429
Abt. 1429
Birth of John Shirley , Esq. in Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
1485
18 May 1485
Age 56
Death of John Shirley , Esq. in Eatington, Warwickshire, England
Eatington, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1429
    Event Place: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1485
    Event Place: Eatington, Warwickshire, England

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