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Richard Shirley 1478–1540 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1478

Birth Location: Winston, Sussex, England

Death Date: 10 Nov 1540

Death Location: Thakeham, Sussex, England

Father: Ralph Shirley

Mother: Jane Bellingham

Spouse(s): Anne Shelley

Children(s): Lady Shirley,, Isabel SHIRLEY, Frances Shirley, William Shirley, Elizabeth SHIRLEY

In 1478, Richard Shirley entered the world in Winston, Sussex, England, born to Ralph Shirley And Jane Bellingham. Richard Shirley married Anne Shelley, and had children including Elizabeth Shirley, Frances Shirley, Isabel Shirley, Lady Beatrice Shirley, William Shirley. Richard Shirley passed away in 1540 in Thakeham, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1478, Richard Shirley entered the world in Winston, Sussex, England, born to Ralph Shirley And Jane Bellingham.
  • Richard Shirley married Anne Shelley, and had children including Elizabeth Shirley, Frances Shirley, Isabel Shirley, Lady Beatrice Shirley, William Shirley.
  • Richard Shirley passed away in 1540 in Thakeham, Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Shirley
1443–1510
Birth Location: Winston, Sussex, England
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Jane Bellingham
1482–1610
Birth Location: Burneshead, Kendal, England
JB

Spouses(s)

Anne Shelley
1490–1540
Birth Location: Sussex, England
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Children(s)

Lady Shirley,
1512–1558
Birth Location: Wiston, Sussex, England
LS
Isabel SHIRLEY
1528–
Birth Location: Thakeham, Sussex, England
IS
Frances Shirley
1520–
Birth Location: Thakeham, Sussex, England
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William Shirley
1510–1551
Birth Location: 1678602, Sussex, England
WS
Elizabeth SHIRLEY
1504–
Birth Location: Thakeham, Sussex, England
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Richard Shirley's Ancestors

Self
Richard Shirley
1478–1540
Birth Place: Winston, Sussex, England
Parents
Ralph Shirley
1443–1510
Winston, Sussex, England
Jane Bellingham
1482–1610
Burneshead, Kendal, England
Grandparents
Ralph Shirley
1410–1466
Brailsford, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Shirley's Descendants

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Richard Shirley (1478–10 Nov 1540) m. Anne Shelley (1490–1540)
  1. 1. Lady (Beatrice) Shirley, 1512–1558 m. Sir (Edmund) Bray 1504–1558
    1. 1. James Bray 1530–1580 m. Elizabeth Lapham 1530–1618 m. Agnes Burges 1530–1618
      1. 1. Richard Bray 1572–1618 m. Joan Hamlie 1580–1599
        1. 1. Ambrose Bray 1599–1679 m. Thomazin Harries 1599–1659
        2. 2. Ann Bray 1598–1663
      2. 2. Christopher Bray 1570–
      3. 3. John Bray 1555–
      4. 4. Margery Bray 1556–1621 m. John Freman 1541–1629
        1. 1. Margaret Freman 1575–1684 m. Walter Waye 1560–
      5. 5. Ellen Bray 1564–
      6. 6. CHRISTOPHER Bray 1570–1620 m. Emott Davye 1572–
        1. 1. Marie Bray 1612–1702
        2. 2. Grace Bray 1593–1594
        3. 3. John Bray 1597–1620
        4. 4. Agnes Bray 1592–
        5. 5. Catheraygne Bray 1599–1612
        6. 6. Marie Bray 1601–1602
        7. 7. GRACE Bray 1594–1626
    2. 2. Sarah Hilhill 1523–1563 m. John Bate 1518–1563 m. Lord (John Bray, Lord of Varchery) Park 1534–1615
      1. 1. John Bate 1540–1563
    3. 3. Ann (Flanders) Bray 1543–1617 m. Stephen (Batchelder Arrival 1632) Massachusetts 1561–1656 m. John (Flanders) Bates 1540–1563
      1. 1. Anne Bates 1561–1623
      2. 2. Elizabeth Bate 1561–1616
    4. 4. Joan Bray 1526–1571 m. Walter (Thorne) II 1522–1570
      1. 1. Alice Thorne 1560–
      2. 2. Joan Thorne 1554–1586
      3. 3. Richard Thorne 1552–1604
      4. 4. Nicholas Thorne 1554–
      5. 5. Agnes Thorne 1562–
      6. 6. John Thorne 1554–1604 m. Johane ((Joan)) Gould 1554–1605
        1. 1. William Thorne 1575–1621
        2. 2. Elizabeth Thorne 1580–1623
        3. 3. Charles Thorne 1583–1671
        4. 4. Joan Thorne 1586–1653
        5. 5. Agnes Thorne 1588–
        6. 6. Grace Thorne 1596–
        7. 7. Jane Thorne 1602–
        8. 8. Alice Thorne 1604–
        9. 9. John (Gilner) Thorne 1593–1636
    5. 5. Hannah Bray 1532–1550
    6. 6. Sir (Knight Edward) DeBray 1535–1581 m. Mary (Magdalene) Cotton 1530–1604 m. Elizabeth Roper 1528–1560
      1. 1. Frances (de) Bray 1568–
      2. 2. Gastriel Bray 1570–
      3. 3. (Sarah) (Ann Hill) Bray 1543–1603
      4. 4. Mary Bray 1561–1629
      5. 5. Magdelene (Margaretha) Bray 1566–1621
      6. 6. Reginald DeBray 1555–1619
    7. 7. Dorothy Bray 1530–
    8. 8. Sir (John) Bray 1534–1615
    9. 9. James Bray 1539–1580
    10. 10. George (Owen) Bray 1534–1615
    11. 11. Sir (John) Braye, 1534–1615 m. Margaret Robertes 1536–1588
      1. 1. Laurence Bray 1558–1569
      2. 2. Thomas Bray 1562–1569
      3. 3. Joan Bray 1560–1560
      4. 4. John Braye 1554–1555
      5. 5. Henry Braye 1556–1569
      6. 6. Margaret Braye 1556–1556
      7. 7. Edward Bray 1557–1557
      8. 8. Thomas Braye 1554–1615
      9. 9. Vicar (William) Braye 1554–1661
      10. 10. Elinor Bray 1563–1659
      11. 11. Anna ((Ann)) Braye 1556–1650
      12. 12. Mary (Ann Beth "Merrie") Braye 1563–1629
    12. 12. Edward Bray 1558–1581
      1. 1. Mary Bray 1748–
    13. 13. Reginald Bray 1536–
    14. 14. Owen Bray 1536–
    15. 15. John Bray 1534–1615
    16. 16. Richard Bray 1430–1489
    17. 17. Hannah BRAY 1532–1550
    18. 18. John Bray 1540–1550
    19. 19. Hannah Bray 1529–1550 m. William (Nichols royal) blood 1525–1592
      1. 1. William (Nicholls royal) blood 1550–1623 m. Anne Carter 1554–1605
        1. 1. Anne Langley 1594–1660
        2. 2. Hannah Nichols 1586–1660
        3. 3. William Nichols 1573–1723
        4. 4. Walter (Nichols royal) blood 1584–1630
        5. 5. Thomas Nichols 1592–1663
        6. 6. Bridget Nichols 1566–1613 m. William MANN 1564–1650
  2. 2. Isabel SHIRLEY 1528–
  3. 3. Frances Shirley 1520–
  4. 4. William Shirley 1510–1551
  5. 5. Elizabeth SHIRLEY 1504–

Richard Shirley's Timeline

2 Records

1478
1478
Birth of Richard Shirley in Winston, Sussex, England
Winston, Sussex, England
1540
10 Nov 1540
Age 62
Death of Richard Shirley in Thakeham, Sussex, England
Thakeham, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1478
    Event Place: Winston, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1540
    Event Place: Thakeham, Sussex, England
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