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Sir John W Shirley 1533 – 1570 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1533

Birth Location: Staunton Harold, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 12 Sep 1570

Death Location: Staunton Harold, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England

Father: Sir Shirley

Mother: Lady DeGifford

Spouse(s): Lady Lovett

Children(s): Lady Shirley

In 1533, Sir John W Shirley , of Staunton Harrold entered the world in Staunton Harold, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England, born to Sir George Francis Shirley and Lady Dorothea DeGifford. Sir John W Shirley , of Staunton Harrold married Lady Jane Lovett, and had children including Lady Jane Elizabeth Shirley. Sir John W Shirley , of Staunton Harrold passed away in 1570 in Staunton Harold, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1533, Sir John W Shirley , of Staunton Harrold entered the world in Staunton Harold, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England, born to Sir George Francis Shirley and Lady Dorothea DeGifford.
  • Sir John W Shirley , of Staunton Harrold married Lady Jane Lovett, and had children including Lady Jane Elizabeth Shirley.
  • Sir John W Shirley , of Staunton Harrold passed away in 1570 in Staunton Harold, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Shirley's Ancestors

Self
Sir Shirley
1533 – 1570
Birth Place: Staunton Harold, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Sir George Francis Shirley
1510 – 1573
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Lady (Dorothea) DeGifford
1520 – 1571
Chillington, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Ralph Shirley
1458 – 1517
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
Lady (Jane) Sheffield
1480 – 1527
Nottinghamshire, England
Sir (John) Gifford
1506 – 1513
Chillington, Staffordshire, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Gresley
1484 – 1585
Drakelowe, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Shirley
1462 – 1513
Unknown
1460 –
Robert Sheffield
1438 – 1502
Helen Delves
1442 – 1474
Robert Itchell
Cassandra Humphreston
– 1537
Thomas Gresley
1445 – 1504
Anne Ferrers
1453 – 1516
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shirley
1429 – 1485
Eleanor Willoughby
1433 – 1487

Sir Shirley's Descendants

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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)

Sir Shirley's Timeline

4 Records

1533
1533
Birth of Sir John W Shirley , of Staunton Harrold in Staunton Harold, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
Staunton Harold, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
1570
12 Sep 1570
Age 37
Death of Sir John W Shirley , of Staunton Harrold in Staunton Harold, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
Staunton Harold, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
1694
24 Jan 1694
Age 161
Sir John W Shirley , of Staunton Harrold was baptized in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England
Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England
1767
29 Jul 1767
Age 234
Sir John W Shirley , of Staunton Harrold was baptized in Bicester, Oxfordshire, England
Bicester, Oxfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1533
    Event Place: Staunton Harold, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1694
    Event Place: Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1767
    Event Place: Bicester, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1538-1812, Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: BOD31_c_4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Derby, England
    Record Source: London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, 1681-1930, London Metropolitan Archive; Reference Number: COL/CHD/FR/02/0457-0464

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1570
    Event Place: Staunton Harold, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015

    Genealogy Event 6
    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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