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Richard Shelley 1542–1594 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1542

Birth Location: Clapham, Sussex, England

Death Date: 8 OCT 1594

Death Location: Patcham, Sussex, England

Father: John Shelley

Mother: Mary AGMONDISHAM

Spouse(s): Dorothy Hill

Children(s): John Shelley, Herbert Shelley, Anthony Shelley, Thomas Shelley, Mary Shelley, Dorothy Shelley, Elizabeth Shelley, Richard Shelley, Henry Shelley

In 1542, Richard Shelley entered the world in Clapham, Sussex, England, born to John Shelley And Mary Agmondisham. Richard Shelley married Dorothy Welche Hill, and had children including Anthony Shelley, Dorothy Shelley, Elizabeth Shelley, Henry Shelley, Herbert Shelley, John Shelley, Mary Shelley, Richard Shelley, Thomas Shelley. Richard Shelley passed away in 1594 in Patcham, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1542, Richard Shelley entered the world in Clapham, Sussex, England, born to John Shelley And Mary Agmondisham.
  • Richard Shelley married Dorothy Welche Hill, and had children including Anthony Shelley, Dorothy Shelley, Elizabeth Shelley, Henry Shelley, Herbert Shelley, John Shelley, Mary Shelley, Richard Shelley, Thomas Shelley.
  • Richard Shelley passed away in 1594 in Patcham, Sussex, England.

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Richard Shelley's Ancestors

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Richard Shelley
1542–1594
Birth Place: Clapham, Sussex, England
Parents
John Shelley
1494–1571
Pelham, Sussex, England
Mary AGMONDISHAM
1494–1583
Pelham, Sussex, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Shelley's Descendants

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Richard Shelley (1542–8 OCT 1594) m. Dorothy ((Welche)) Hill (1533–4 June 1600)
  1. 1. John Shelley 1555–1632 m. Anne Bellingham 1559–
    1. 1. Anne Shelley 1572–1632 m. Edwardus Southwick 1577–1628
      1. 1. Walter Southwick 1625–1669
      2. 2. Matthew Southwick 1613–1687
      3. 3. Henry Southwick 1608–1655
      4. 4. Deborah Southwick 1605–1639
      5. 5. Elizabeth Southwick 1605–1696
  2. 2. Herbert Shelley 1559–
  3. 3. Anthony Shelley 1557–1632
  4. 4. Thomas Shelley 1553–1632
  5. 5. Mary Shelley 1565–
  6. 6. Dorothy Shelley 1567–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Shelley 1573–1647
  8. 8. Richard Shelley 1561–1633
  9. 9. Henry Shelley 1563–1634 m. Jane Bellingham 1573–1634
    1. 1. Catherine Shelley 1615–
    2. 2. Judith Shelley 1616–
    3. 3. Jane Shelley 1611–
    4. 4. Margaret Shelley 1610–
    5. 5. Ann Shelley 1598–
    6. 6. Mary Shelley 1594–
    7. 7. George Shelley 1606–
    8. 8. Henry Shelley 1599–1654 m. Martha Heath 1610–
      1. 1. Thomas Shelley 1628–
      2. 2. Henry Shelley 1635–1691 m. Cordelia Caldecot 1641–1717
        1. 1. Robert Shelley 1665–1720
        2. 2. Henry Shelley 1679–1732
        3. 3. Cordelia Shelley 1659–1749
        4. 4. Charity Shelley 1661–1726
        5. 5. Richard Shelley 1663–1716 m. Hannah Pellett –1736
      3. 3. Cordelia Shelley 1639–
      4. 4. Charity Shelley 1637–
      5. 5. John Shelley 1630–1701
    9. 9. William Shelley 1607–1635 m. Elizabeth Juppe 1606–
      1. 1. ELIZABETH SHELLEY 1628–1680

Richard Shelley's Timeline

2 Records

1542
1542
Birth of Richard Shelley in Clapham, Sussex, England
Clapham, Sussex, England
1594
8 OCT 1594
Age 52
Death of Richard Shelley in Patcham, Sussex, England
Patcham, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1542
    Event Place: Clapham, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 OCT 1594
    Event Place: Patcham, Sussex, England

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