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Lady Lettice Shirley 1618–1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1618

Birth Location: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 25 Sep 1655

Death Location: Breedon on the Hill, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England

Father: Henry Shirley

Mother: Dorothy Devereux

Spouse(s): William Clanricharde

Children(s): John Clanricarde, Lord Burke, Ulick Bourke, Earl Burke, Michael Burke

In 1618, Lady Lettice Shirley entered the world in Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England, born to Henry Shirley And Dorothy Devereux. Lady Lettice Shirley married William De Burgh Burke 7Th Earl Of Clanricharde, and had children including Earl Richard Burke, John Burke 9Th Earl Of Clanricarde, Lord Thomas Burke, Michael Burke, Ulick St Viscount Galway Bourke. Lady Lettice Shirley passed away in 1655 in Breedon on the Hill, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1618, Lady Lettice Shirley entered the world in Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England, born to Henry Shirley And Dorothy Devereux.
  • Lady Lettice Shirley married William De Burgh Burke 7Th Earl Of Clanricharde, and had children including Earl Richard Burke, John Burke 9Th Earl Of Clanricarde, Lord Thomas Burke, Michael Burke, Ulick St Viscount Galway Bourke.
  • Lady Lettice Shirley passed away in 1655 in Breedon on the Hill, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England.

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Lady Shirley's Ancestors

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Lady Shirley
1618–1655
Birth Place: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Henry Shirley
1596–1633
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Dorothy Devereux
1600–1636
Essex House, London, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Shirley's Descendants

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Lady (Lettice) Shirley (1618–25 Sep 1655) m. William (de Burgh (Burke) 7th Earl of) Clanricharde (15 Jul 1610–30 Jun 1687)
  1. 1. John (Burke 9th Earl of) Clanricarde 1642–1722 m. Mary Talbot 1667–1711
    1. 1. Lady (Bridget) Bourke 1690–1779
    2. 2. Letitia Burke 1685–1740
    3. 3. William Burke 1687–1703
    4. 4. Honora deBurgh 1684–1742
    5. 5. Margaret deBurgh 1698–1735
    6. 6. Michael (10th Earl of Clanricarde De) Burgh 1686–1736
    7. 7. Mary Burke 1698–1735
    8. 8. John Bourk 1690–1762 m. Margaret McDougle 1688–1738
      1. 1. James Burke 1698–1783 m. Lucretia Rees 1710–1783 m. Mary (Jane) Bane 1710–1749
        1. 1. Honour Burk 1732–1789
        2. 2. Sarah Burke 1735–1783
        3. 3. James Burke 1733–1783 m. Margaret (Polly) Grant 1742–1772 m. Naomi (Amey) Whipple 1718–1776
        4. 4. John Burke 1738–1782 m. Mary (Margaret) Kendrick 1748–1834
        5. 5. Sally Burk 1739–
        6. 6. Benjamin Burke 1736–1780
        7. 7. Joseph Burke 1748–1785
        8. 8. Mary Burk 1732–1812
        9. 9. Naomi (Burk) Pepper 1746–1805
        10. 10. Thomas Burke 1748–1808
  2. 2. Lord (Thomas) Burke 1653–1695
  3. 3. Ulick (St. Viscount Galway) Bourke 1645–1691
  4. 4. Earl (Richard) Burke 1639–1702
  5. 5. Michael Burke 1644–1726

Lady Shirley's Timeline

2 Records

1618
1618
Birth of Lady Lettice Shirley in Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
1655
25 Sep 1655
Age 37
Death of Lady Lettice Shirley in Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1618
    Event Place: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1655
    Event Place: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Breedon on the Hill, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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