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Sir John Shelley 1455–1526 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1455

Birth Location: Clapham, Sussex, England

Death Date: 3 Jan 1526

Death Location: Clapham, Sussex, England

Father: John Shelley

Mother: Beatrice Hawkwood

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Michelgrove

Children(s): Sir Shelley

In 1455, Sir John Shelley entered the world in Clapham, Sussex, England, born to John Shelley And Beatrice Hawkwood. Sir John Shelley married Elizabeth Michelgrove, and had children including Sir William Shelley. Sir John Shelley passed away in 1526 in Clapham, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1455, Sir John Shelley entered the world in Clapham, Sussex, England, born to John Shelley And Beatrice Hawkwood.
  • Sir John Shelley married Elizabeth Michelgrove, and had children including Sir William Shelley.
  • Sir John Shelley passed away in 1526 in Clapham, Sussex, England.

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Sir Shelley's Ancestors

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Sir Shelley
1455–1526
Birth Place: Clapham, Sussex, England
Parents
John Shelley
1428–1515
Rye, Sussex, England
Beatrice Hawkwood
1432–1454
Rye, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Robert Shelley
1402–1517
Rye, Sussex, England
Elizabeth Petit
1406–1517
Rye, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Shelley
1376–
John Petit
1390–1455
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Shelley's Descendants

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Sir (John) Shelley (1455–3 Jan 1526) m. Elizabeth Michelgrove (1450–30 Jun 1518)
  1. 1. Sir (William) Shelley 1480–1549 m. Alice Belknap 1475–1537
    1. 1. Katherine Shelley 1511–1560 m. Henry Brown 1502–1557
      1. 1. Henry Browne 1520–1596 m. Agnes Holton 1522–1590
        1. 1. Anna (Agnes) Browne 1544–1629 m. Adam Winthrop 1548–1623

Sir Shelley's Timeline

2 Records

1455
1455
Birth of Sir John Shelley in Clapham, Sussex, England
Clapham, Sussex, England
1526
3 Jan 1526
Age 71
Death of Sir John Shelley in Clapham, Sussex, England
Clapham, Sussex, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1455
    Event Place: Clapham, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1526
    Event Place: Clapham, Sussex, England

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