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Ralph Shirley 1458–1517 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1458

Birth Location: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 6 January 1517

Death Location: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England

Father: Alianora Shirley

Mother: John Shirley

Spouse(s): Jane ShirleySheffield

Children(s): Francis Shirley, Francis (12gf), George Sale, George Searles

Ralph Shirley was born in 1458 in Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England, the child of Alianora Shirley And John Shirley. Ralph Shirley married Jane Shirleysheffield, and had children including Francis Shirley, Francis Shirley Esq Also George Francis Searles 12Gf, George Francis Shirley Searles, George Sale. Ralph Shirley passed away in 1517 in Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • Ralph Shirley was born in 1458 in Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England, the child of Alianora Shirley And John Shirley.
  • Ralph Shirley married Jane Shirleysheffield, and had children including Francis Shirley, Francis Shirley Esq Also George Francis Searles 12Gf, George Francis Shirley Searles, George Sale.
  • Ralph Shirley passed away in 1517 in Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alianora Shirley
1456–
Birth Location: Warwickshire, England
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John Shirley
1423–1485
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Jane ShirleySheffield
1464–1527
Birth Location: Nottinghamshire, England
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Children(s)

Francis Shirley
1515–1571
Birth Location: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
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Francis (12gf)
1515–1571
Birth Location: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
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George Sale
1500–1571
Birth Location: Bledlow, Buckinghamshire, England
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George Searles
1515–1571
Birth Location: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
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Ralph Shirley's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Shirley
1458–1517
Birth Place: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Alianora Shirley
1456–
Warwickshire, England
John Shirley
1423–1485
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ralph Shirley's Descendants

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Ralph Shirley (1458–6 January 1517) m. Jane ShirleySheffield (1464\1474–16 March 1527\1528)
  1. 1. Francis Shirley 1515–1571 m. Dorothy Gifford 1520–1571
    1. 1. John Shirley 1533–1570
    2. 2. Cassandra Shirley 1546–
    3. 3. Alice Shirley 1552–
    4. 4. John (Sale) Searles 1537–1577
    5. 5. Arthur Shirley 1544–1539
    6. 6. Ralph Shirley 1548–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Shirley 1540–1620
    8. 8. Ralph Shirley 1562–
    9. 9. Mary Shirley 1550–
    10. 10. Elizabeth Congreve –1603
    11. 11. AnnAnne SHERLEYShirley 1550–1608
    12. 12. Arthur SHIRLEY 1544–1539
    13. 13. John Fincher 1537–1577
    14. 14. Arthur Shirley 1544–1539
    15. 15. Elizabeth (SEARLES) Sale 1540–1620
    16. 16. Arthur (Shirley) Sale 1539–1539
    17. 17. John Sale 1537–1577 m. Jane Lovett 1537–1582 m. Agnes ((Byrch)) Parker 1544–1599
      1. 1. Edward Sale –1563
      2. 2. John Sales 1565–1618
      3. 3. Joias Searles 1570–
      4. 4. Lydia Sale 1585–
      5. 5. Richard (Searle) Searles/ 1567–1567
      6. 6. Ellen Searles 1565–1607
      7. 7. Susanna Sale 1749–1804
      8. 8. Richard Sale 1567–1567
      9. 9. Sarah Sale 1585–
      10. 10. Edward Searles 1580–1620
      11. 11. Elizabeth Sale 1592–
      12. 12. Mary Sale 1585–
      13. 13. Dorcas Sale 1585–
      14. 14. Joias (Edward) Searles 1563–1620
      15. 15. Abigail Sale 1585–
      16. 16. Martha Sale 1585–
      17. 17. Thomas (Sale Searles) Searle 1550–1619
      18. 18. Thomas Searle 1565–
      19. 19. John Sale 1564–1567
      20. 20. John (Richard) SALE 1564–1567
      21. 21. Josias Sale 1570–1622
      22. 22. Joan Sale 1566–1607
      23. 23. Ellen Sale 1568–1611
      24. 24. George Shirley 1559–1622
      25. 25. John Shirley 1563–1590
      26. 26. Thomas Shirley 1569–1602
      27. 27. Agnes Searles 1576–1630
      28. 28. John (Birch) Burch 1544–
      29. 29. Elizabeth (Birch) Burch 1548–
      30. 30. William (Edward T Saale) SaleSearles 1560–1620 m. Elizabeth (Elyzabeth C Anne Parsons) Gifford 1567–1632 m. Elizabeth Gifford 1584– m. Mary (Margaret) Tyng –1664
        1. 1. Thomas Searle 1550–1619 m. ElizabethElezabeth KyngeKinge 1567–1619 m. wife Searle 1550–1620 m. Thomas Searle 1550–1620
        2. 2. Mary Sale 1604–1680
        3. 3. Sarah (Sale) Saale/ 1602–1636
        4. 4. Sarah Searles 1602–1636
        5. 5. Abigail SEARLES 1593–1606
        6. 6. Martha Searles 1607–1609
        7. 7. Abigail Searles 1606–1687
        8. 8. Mary Shart 1604–1682
        9. 9. Mary Searles –1600
        10. 10. Martha (Sale) Searle/ 1607–1682
        11. 11. Martha SALE 1607–1631
        12. 12. Mary Sale 1604–1609
        13. 13. Lydia Searles 1592–1600
        14. 14. Thomas Searles 1598–1619
        15. 15. Sarah (Sale) Searles/ 1603–1636
        16. 16. Mary Sale 1604–1681
        17. 17. Edward SEARLES 1609–1693
        18. 18. Edward Sale 1609–1693
        19. 19. Thomas SALE 1599–1619
        20. 20. Lydia Gifford 1592–1600
        21. 21. Abigail Sale 1593–1631
        22. 22. Mary (Abigail) Searles/ 1604–1682
        23. 23. Susanna Sale 1603–1631
        24. 24. Dorcas Searles 1595–1619
        25. 25. Doras SALE 1596–1619
        26. 26. Elizabeth Searles 1590–1634
        27. 27. Elizabeth Sale 1590–1633
        28. 28. Lydia (Mary Gifford) SALE/ 1592–1609
        29. 29. Edward (T) Searles 1906–
        30. 30. Sarah Sale 1602–1600
        31. 31. Miriam Searles 1629–1722
  2. 2. Francis (Shirley Esq Also George Francis Searles) (12gf) 1515–1571
  3. 3. George Sale 1500–1571
  4. 4. George (Francis Shirley) Searles 1515–1571

Ralph Shirley's Timeline

2 Records

1458
1458
Birth of Ralph Shirley in Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
1517
6 January 1517
Age 59
Death of Ralph Shirley in Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 January 1517
    Event Place: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1458
    Event Place: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886
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