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Mary Shirley 1550–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1550

Birth Location: of, Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 1593

Death Location: Stedham, Sussex, England

Father: George Searles

Mother: Dorothy Gifford

Spouse(s): William Bettesworth

Children(s): Alice Betsworth

The story of Mary Shirley began in 1550 in of, Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England. Mary Shirley married William Bettesworth, and had children including Alice Alse Alyce Betsworth. Mary Shirley passed away in 1593 in Stedham, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Shirley began in 1550 in of, Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England.
  • Mary Shirley married William Bettesworth, and had children including Alice Alse Alyce Betsworth.
  • Mary Shirley passed away in 1593 in Stedham, Sussex, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Shirley's Ancestors

Self
Mary Shirley
1550–1593
Birth Place: of, Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Parents
George Francis Shirley Searles
1515–1571
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Dorothy Gifford
1520–1571
Staffordshire, Kingdom of England (Modern England)
Grandparents
Ralph Shirley
1458–1517
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Jane ((Joan)) Sheffield
1480–1527
Nottinghamshire, England
Sir (John Gifford - 12th Lord Chillington, Sherif of Staffordshire) #2
1466–1556
Chillington, Staffordshire, Kingdom of England (Modern England)
Lady (Elizabeth Gresley) #2
1505–1585
Drakelowe, Derbyshire, Kingdom of England (Modern England)
Great-Grandparents
Cassandra Humphreston
–1537
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Shirley's Descendants

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Mary Shirley (Abt 1550–1593) m. William Bettesworth (abt 1545–17 JAN 1610)
  1. 1. Alice ((Alse \ Alyce)) Betsworth 1574–1627 m. Nicholas Suter 1572–1628
    1. 1. Christopher Souter 1605–1681 m. Agnes Gravett 1623–1664
      1. 1. Anthony (Souter \Suter \ Sowter) Snr 1651–1699 m. Mary Brocket 1650–1720
        1. 1. Anthony (Souter \ Suter \ Sowter) Jnr 1686–1759 m. Elizabeth Mersh 1687–
    2. 2. Anthony Suter 1616–1698
    3. 3. Jone Souter 1595–
    4. 4. Nicholas Souter 1601–
    5. 5. John Souter 1603–1650
    6. 6. Henry Souter 1604–1604
    7. 7. Ann Suter –1611
    8. 8. Richard Suter 1597–1672
    9. 9. William Suter 1615–1704

Mary Shirley's Timeline

4 Records

1550
Abt. 1550
Birth of Mary Shirley in Trotton, Sussex, England
Trotton, Sussex, England
1550
Abt 1550
Birth of Mary Shirley in of, Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
of, Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
1593
1593
Age 43
Death of Mary Shirley in Stedham, Sussex, England
Stedham, Sussex, England
1597
12 APR 1597
Age 47
Death of Mary Shirley in Stedham, Sussex, England
Stedham, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1550
    Event Place: Trotton, Sussex, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1550
    Event Place: of, Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 APR 1597
    Event Place: Stedham, Sussex, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1593
    Event Place: Stedham, Sussex, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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