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John Shirley 1533–1570 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1533

Birth Location: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 12 SEP 1570

Death Location: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England

Father: Francis Shirley

Mother: Dorothea (Gifford?)

Spouse(s): Jane Lovett

Children(s): Dorothy Shirley

In 1533, John Shirley entered the world in Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England, born to Francis Shirley And Dorothea Giffard Gifford. John Shirley married Jane Lovett, and had children including Dorothy Shirley. John Shirley passed away in 1570 in Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1533, John Shirley entered the world in Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England, born to Francis Shirley And Dorothea Giffard Gifford.
  • John Shirley married Jane Lovett, and had children including Dorothy Shirley.
  • John Shirley passed away in 1570 in Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England.

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John Shirley's Ancestors

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John Shirley
1533–1570
Birth Place: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Francis Shirley
1515–1571
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Dorothea (Giffard) (Gifford?)
1518–1571
Chillington, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Shirley's Descendants

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John Shirley (1533–12 SEP 1570) m. Jane Lovett (1537–AUG 1582)
  1. 1. Dorothy Shirley 1581–1644 m. George Dyer 1554–1671
    1. 1. William Dyer 1609–1667 m. Mary Seymour 1605–1660
      1. 1. Thomas Dyer 1560–1676 m. Agnes Reed 1625–1667 m. Elizabeth Adams 1614–1678
        1. 1. Abigail Dyer 1647–1676
        2. 2. Joseph Dyer 1653–1704
        3. 3. Thomas Dyer 1650–1650
        4. 4. Abigail Dyer 1641–1717
        5. 5. Elinor Dyer 1660–1755
        6. 6. Joseph Dyer 1653–1748
        7. 7. Joseph Dyer 1653–1704
        8. 8. Joseph Dyer 1650–1748
      2. 2. Samuel Dyer 1635–1678 m. Anne Hutchinson 1643–1716
        1. 1. Henry Dyer 1674–1742
        2. 2. William Dyer 1662–1738
        3. 3. Samuel Dyer 1665–1724
        4. 4. Ann Dyer 1674–1731
        5. 5. George Dyer 1668–
        6. 6. Tabitha Dyer 1677–
        7. 7. Edward Dyer 1670–1760
        8. 8. Barrett Dyer 1678–1753
        9. 9. Nathaniel Dyer 1667–1729
        10. 10. Elisha Dyer 1672–1755
        11. 11. Mary Dyer 1678–
      3. 3. William Dyer 1642–1688

John Shirley's Timeline

2 Records

1533
1533
Birth of John Shirley in Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
1570
12 SEP 1570
Age 37
Death of John Shirley in Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1533
    Event Place: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 SEP 1570
    Event Place: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: Age:
    36-37

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