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Sir George Francis Shirley 1510 – 1573 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1510

Birth Location: Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 1573

Death Location: Breedon On Hill, Leicestershire, England

Father: Ralph Shirley

Mother: Lady Sheffield

Spouse(s): Lady DeGifford, Margery Carpenter

Children(s): Sir Shirley, Lord Shirley, Agnes Parker

In 1510, Sir George Francis Shirley , Sheriff of Warwickshire entered the world in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Ralph Shirley and Lady Jane Sheffield. Sir George Francis Shirley , Sheriff of Warwickshire married Lady Dorothea DeGifford, Margery Margaret Carpenter, and had children including Sir John W Shirley, Lord Sir John Shirley, Agnes Shirley Parker. Sir George Francis Shirley , Sheriff of Warwickshire passed away in 1573 in Breedon On Hill, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1510, Sir George Francis Shirley , Sheriff of Warwickshire entered the world in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Ralph Shirley and Lady Jane Sheffield.
  • Sir George Francis Shirley , Sheriff of Warwickshire married Lady Dorothea DeGifford, Margery Margaret Carpenter, and had children including Sir John W Shirley, Lord Sir John Shirley, Agnes Shirley Parker.
  • Sir George Francis Shirley , Sheriff of Warwickshire passed away in 1573 in Breedon On Hill, Leicestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Shirley
1458 – 1517
Birth Location: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
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Lady Sheffield
1480 – 1527
Birth Location: Nottinghamshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Lady DeGifford
1520 – 1571
Birth Location: Chillington, Staffordshire, England
LD
Margery Carpenter
1511 – 1576
Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, England
MC

Children(s)

Sir Shirley
1533 – 1570
Birth Location: Staunton Harold, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
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Lord Shirley
1533 – 1577
Birth Location: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
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Agnes Parker
1540 – 1564
Birth Location: Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
AP

Sir Shirley's Ancestors

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Sir Shirley
1510 – 1573
Birth Place: Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
Ralph Shirley
1458 – 1517
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Lady (Jane) Sheffield
1480 – 1527
Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Robert Shirley
1462 – 1513
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Unknown
1460 –
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Robert Sheffield
1438 – 1502
Butterwick, Lincolnshire, England
Helen Delves
1442 – 1474
Delves Court, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Shirley
1429 – 1485
Eleanor Willoughby
1433 – 1487
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Shirley
1413 – 1466
Margaret Staunton
1405 – 1435

Sir Shirley's Descendants

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Sir (George Francis) Shirley (Nov 1510 – 1573) m. Lady (Dorothea) DeGifford (1520 – 29 October 1571) m. Margery (Margaret) Carpenter (1511 – 20 Jun 1576)
  1. 1. Sir (John W) Shirley (1533 – 12 Sep 1570) m. Lady (Jane) Lovett (1537 – August 1582)
    1. 1. Lady (Jane Elizabeth) Shirley (13 Jan 1566 – 2 Aug 1607) m. George Littlepage (1562 – August 1607)
      1. 1. William Littlepage (Abt. 1578 – 1653) m. Joan Searle (1565 – 1607) m. Elizabeth PARKER (5 Jan 1585 – 1653)
        1. 1. Richard (Edmund) Littlepage (1639 – 20 March 1717) m. Elizabeth (Frances) Austin (12 February 1677 – 13 Mar 1730)
  2. 2. Lord (Sir John) Shirley (1533 – 15 Nov 1577) m. Agnes (Shirley) Parker (20 Jul 1540 – abt 1564) m. Agnes (Byrch) Parker (1540 – 20 Jan 1599)
    1. 1. Edward (John) Sale (4 April 1563 – 13 December 1620) m. Elizabeth Gifford (5 May 1567 – 14 Aug 1634)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Sale (8 June 1590 – ca 22 Feb 1633) m. William Preston (About 1589 – 4 Jan 1649)
        1. 1. Mary Preston (13 Dec 1629 – 16 December 1690) m. Peter (I) Mallory (Apr 1627 – 30 August 1698)
    2. 2. Ellen Shirley (7 November 1568 – 24 Jul 1611) m. Laurence (William Braine) Tyler (9 Nov 1567 – 9 Apr 1637)
      1. 1. Henry Tyler (1604 – 27 Jan 1672) m. Annis Langton (1600 – 2 Apr 1679)
        1. 1. John Orchard (1617 – 1655) m. MARY (ANNA) PHILLIPS (20 Nov 1620 – 2 Apr 1679)
  3. 3. Agnes (Shirley) Parker (20 Jul 1540 – abt 1564) m. Lord (Sir John) Shirley (1533 – 15 Nov 1577)

Sir Shirley's Timeline

9 Records

1510
Nov 1510
Birth of Sir George Francis Shirley , Sheriff of Warwickshire in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
1515
26 Jan 1515
Age 5
Birth of Sir George Francis Shirley , Sheriff of Warwickshire in Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, ENGLAND
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, ENGLAND
1515
26 January 1515
Age 5
Birth of Sir George Francis Shirley , Sheriff of Warwickshire in Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
1515
26 Jan 1515
Age 5
Birth of Sir George Francis Shirley , Sheriff of Warwickshire in Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
1571
27 Jul 1571
Age 61
Death of Sir George Francis Shirley , Sheriff of Warwickshire in Breedon On Hill, Leicestershire, ENGLAND
Breedon On Hill, Leicestershire, ENGLAND
1571
27 July 1571
Age 61
Death of Sir George Francis Shirley , Sheriff of Warwickshire in Leicestershire, England
Leicestershire, England
1571
27 Jul 1571
Age 61
Death of Sir George Francis Shirley , Sheriff of Warwickshire in Breedon On Hill, Leicestershire, England
Breedon On Hill, Leicestershire, England
1573
1573
Age 63
Death of Sir George Francis Shirley , Sheriff of Warwickshire in Breedon On Hill, Leicestershire, England
Breedon On Hill, Leicestershire, England
1599
18 Nov 1599
Age 89
Death of Sir George Francis Shirley , Sheriff of Warwickshire in St Botolph Bishopsgate, London, England
St Botolph Bishopsgate, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1515
    Event Place: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 January 1515
    Event Place: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1515
    Event Place: Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1510
    Event Place: Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Langford, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Langford, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: New York Historic Homes and Family History, Volumes I-IV

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Staunton Harolde, Leicest,
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 53

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stauntonhanlde, Leicest
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 53

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1571
    Event Place: Breedon On Hill, Leicestershire, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 July 1571
    Event Place: Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1571
    Event Place: Breedon On Hill, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1599
    Event Place: St Botolph Bishopsgate, London, England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1573
    Event Place: Breedon On Hill, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Breedon on the Hill, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current
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