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Robert John Shirley, Baron of Shirley 1568–1631 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 April 1568

Birth Location: Isfield, Sussex, England

Death Date: 24 April 1631

Death Location: Lewes, Sussex, England

Father: Sir Elder

Mother: Anne Pelham

Spouse(s): Jane Welles

Children(s): Elizabeth MARSHE

The story of Robert John Shirley, Baron of Shirley began in 1568 in Isfield, Sussex, England. Robert John Shirley, Baron of Shirley married Jane Welles, and had children including Elizabeth Marshe. Robert John Shirley, Baron of Shirley passed away in 1631 in Lewes, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert John Shirley, Baron of Shirley began in 1568 in Isfield, Sussex, England.
  • Robert John Shirley, Baron of Shirley married Jane Welles, and had children including Elizabeth Marshe.
  • Robert John Shirley, Baron of Shirley passed away in 1631 in Lewes, Sussex, England.

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Robert Shirley's Ancestors

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Robert Shirley
1568–1631
Birth Place: Isfield, Sussex, England
Parents
Sir Thomas Shurley \ Shirley The Elder
1534–1579
Isfield, Sussex, , England
Anne Pelham
1538–1571
Laughton, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Sir (Edward) Shurley\Shirley
1504–1558
Isfield, Sussex, , England
Lady (Joane) Fenner
1510–1560
Crawley, Sussex, England
Nicolaas (Nicholas Sir Pelham van) Laughton
1517–1560
Halland, Laughton, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Shurley
1456–1527
Parnell Grauntford
1460–1515
Sir Fenner
1486–1513
Lady Woodye
1486–1510
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Grauntford
1434–1515
Anne Fenner
1440–1527

Robert Shirley's Descendants

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Robert (John Shirley, Baron of) Shirley (20 April 1568–24 April 1631) m. Jane Welles (24 April 1569–10 Nov 1669)
  1. 1. Elizabeth MARSHE 1581–1662 m. Sir (John (Knight)) Shirley 1568–1631
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Shirley 1599–1664 m. Thomas (Palmer, Reverend, Capt (Jamestown) Survivor 1595–1656
      1. 1. John (Jones PALMER) Sgt 1623–1695 m. Margaret Northend 1620–1705
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Palmer (Wallingford Bennett) Riley) 1652–1740 m. Nicholas (Wallingford) ii 1656–1682
        2. 2. Francis Palmer 1657–1733
        3. 3. John Palmer 1649–1683
        4. 4. Hannah Palmer 1670–1670
        5. 5. Richard Palmer 1648–1689
        6. 6. John Palmer 1656–1683
        7. 7. John Palmer 1649–1656
        8. 8. Hannah Palmer 1647–1670
        9. 9. Francis Palmer 1657–1733
        10. 10. Sarah Palmer 1661–1688
        11. 11. John Palmer 1656–1683
        12. 12. Jonathan PALMER 1657–1741
        13. 13. Nichols PALMER 1657–
        14. 14. Daniel Palmer –1691
        15. 15. John Palmer –1729
        16. 16. Francis Palmer 1635–
    2. 2. Cicily Shurley 1598–
    3. 3. John Shurley –1611

Robert Shirley's Timeline

2 Records

1568
20 April 1568
Birth of Robert John Shirley, Baron of Shirley in Isfield, Sussex, England
Isfield, Sussex, England
1631
24 April 1631
Age 63
Death of Robert John Shirley, Baron of Shirley in Lewes, Sussex, England
Lewes, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 April 1568
    Event Place: Isfield, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 April 1631
    Event Place: Lewes, Sussex, England

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