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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 September 1570

Death Location: Breedon on the Hill, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England

Father: Sir Sussexshire,

Mother: Lady Shelley

Spouse(s): Lady Shirley)

Children(s): Dorothy C15a7a5a, Sir Shirley, John Shirley, Ralph Shirley, Joan Shirley, Richard Shirley, Josias Shirley, Jane Shirley, Thomas Shirley, Mary Tremaine), John Shirley, Ellen Shirley, Edward Shirley, Sir Baronet, Anne Shirley

In 1533, Sir John W Shirley entered the world in Staunton Harold, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England, born to Sir Richard Shirley Lord Of Wiston And Sheriff Of Sussexshire And Lady Anne Of Wiston Shelley. Sir John W Shirley married Lady Baroness Jane Lovett M Shirley, and had children including Ann Shirley, Anne Shirley, Dorothy Shirley M Dyer C15A7A5A, Edward Shirley, Ellen Shirley, Jane Elizabeth Shirley, Joan Searles Shirley, John Shirley, Josias Searles Shirley, Mary Shirley M Tremaine, Ralph Shirley, Richard Searles Shirley, Sir George 1St Baronet Shirley, Sir George Shirley 1St Baronet, Thomas Searles Shirley. Sir John W Shirley passed away in 1570 in Breedon on the Hill, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1533, Sir John W Shirley entered the world in Staunton Harold, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England, born to Sir Richard Shirley Lord Of Wiston And Sheriff Of Sussexshire And Lady Anne Of Wiston Shelley.
  • Sir John W Shirley married Lady Baroness Jane Lovett M Shirley, and had children including Ann Shirley, Anne Shirley, Dorothy Shirley M Dyer C15A7A5A, Edward Shirley, Ellen Shirley, Jane Elizabeth Shirley, Joan Searles Shirley, John Shirley, Josias Searles Shirley, Mary Shirley M Tremaine, Ralph Shirley, Richard Searles Shirley, Sir George 1St Baronet Shirley, Sir George Shirley 1St Baronet, Thomas Searles Shirley.
  • Sir John W Shirley passed away in 1570 in Breedon on the Hill, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England.

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Sir Shirley's Ancestors

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Sir Shirley
1533–1570
Birth Place: Staunton Harold, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Sir Richard Shirley, Lord of Wiston and Sheriff of Sussexshire,
1478–1540
Wiston Manor, Steyning, Sussexshire and West Susses, England
Lady (Anne of Wiston) Shelley
1484–1540
Michelgrove Manor, Clapham, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Shirley's Descendants

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Sir (John W) Shirley (1533–12 September 1570) m. Lady (Baroness Jane Lovett (m.) Shirley) (1534–11 Aug 1582)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Shirley (m. Dyer)) C15a7a5a 1561–1644 m. William (George) Dyer 1580–1651 m. John Terry 1555–1625 m. Capt. (William Guillimus Dyer Commanding a scouting detachment VT) Sr 1580–1672
    1. 1. Capt (William Guillimus "George" Dyer (English Milliner, Fishmonger, 1st Rhode Island Attorney General)) Jr 1609–1672 m. Lady (Mary Seymour Stuart Barrett (Quaker Martyr)) C15a7a6a 1611–1660
      1. 1. John (Dyer) GGF 1648–1733 m. Anna (Hannah) Holbrook 1673–1739 m. Sarah Dyer 1647–1683
        1. 1. William ("Littlefield") Dyer 1729–1821 m. Margaret Hiatt 1727–1826 m. Nancy Hurst 1733–1808
        2. 2. William Dyer 1729–1821
        3. 3. William Dyer 1683–1741
        4. 4. Peter ("John") Dyer 1712–1772
        5. 5. Nathaniel Dyer 1693–1697
        6. 6. Anna Dyer 1698–1757
        7. 7. Jonathan Dyer 1701–1763
        8. 8. Mary Dyer 1707–
        9. 9. Deborah Dyer 1715–1776
        10. 10. John (Thomas) Dyer 1706–1739
        11. 11. Christopher Dyer 1696–1744
        12. 12. Sarah ((Dyer)) Sloane 1703–1758
        13. 13. Samuel Dyer 1699–1731
      2. 2. stillborn (daughter) Dyer 1637–1637
      3. 3. Henry (Levi) Dyer 1647–1690
      4. 4. Charles DYER 1650–1709
      5. 5. Samuel Dyer 1635–1678
      6. 6. Christopher Dyer 1640–1689
      7. 7. Mahershallahashbaz (Marshall) Dyer 1645–1670
      8. 8. Mary Dyer 1647–1679
      9. 9. William Dyer 1634–1634
      10. 10. James Dyer 1641–1689
      11. 11. Edmund Dyer 1631–1738
      12. 12. Nicholas Dyer 1634–1690
      13. 13. Elizabeth Dyer 1640–1662
      14. 14. Sarah Dyer 1633–1679
      15. 15. Anthony DYER 1661–
      16. 16. Giles DYER 1655–
      17. 17. Thomas Dyer 1647–1717
      18. 18. William (Collins) Dyer 1653–1738
      19. 19. Capt. (William Gulielmus Dyer) III 1627–1667
      20. 20. George DYER 1659–
      21. 21. Margaret Dyer 1637–1679
      22. 22. William (Collins) Dyer 1642–1685
      23. 23. Charles Dyer –1777
      24. 24. Mary (Ann Dyer ( m. Bolles & Howells) ) 1624–1723
      25. 25. Roger Dyer –1621
      26. 26. Mary (Ann) DYER 1639–1679
      27. 27. Isacke Dyer –1623
    2. 2. Dorothy Dyer 1604–1676
    3. 3. Richard Dyer 1602–
    4. 4. James Dyer 1600–
    5. 5. John Dyer 1599–1990
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Dyer (Infant) death) 1604–1604
    7. 7. Henry Dyer 1598–
    8. 8. William (George Dyer) III 1596–1661
    9. 9. William (George Dyer) Jr 1603–1672
    10. 10. NICHOLAS DYER 1607–1690
    11. 11. Thomas Dyer 1612–1676
    12. 12. Susanna Dyer 1589–1630
    13. 13. Charles Dyer –1777
    14. 14. Christopher Dyer 1640–1689
    15. 15. MARGARET DYER 1610–1700
  2. 2. Sir (George 1st Baronet) Shirley 1559–1622
  3. 3. John Shirley 1564–1590
  4. 4. Ralph Shirley 1562–1582
  5. 5. Joan (Searles) Shirley 1568–1611
  6. 6. Richard (Searles) Shirley 1567–1567
  7. 7. Josias (Searles) Shirley 1570–1622
  8. 8. Jane (Elizabeth) Shirley 1565–1641
  9. 9. Thomas (Searles) Shirley 1569–1602
  10. 10. Mary (Shirley (m.) Tremaine) 1563–1619
  11. 11. John Shirley 1563–1590
  12. 12. Ellen Shirley 1568–1611
  13. 13. Edward Shirley 1563–1620
  14. 14. Sir (George Shirley, 1st) Baronet 1559–1622
  15. 15. Anne Shirley 1567–1624

Sir Shirley's Timeline

4 Records

1533
1533
Birth of Sir John W Shirley in Staunton Harold, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
Staunton Harold, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
1570
12 September 1570
Age 37
Death of Sir John W Shirley in Staunton Harold, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
Staunton Harold, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
1767
29 Jul 1767
Age 234
Sir John W Shirley was baptized in Bicester, Oxfordshire, England
Bicester, Oxfordshire, England
1844
4 Aug 1844
Age 311
Sir John W Shirley was baptized in Oxford, St Peter Le Bailey, Oxfordshire, England
Oxford, St Peter Le Bailey, Oxfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1533
    Event Place: Staunton Harold, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1767
    Event Place: Bicester, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: BOD31_C_4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1844
    Event Place: Oxford, St Peter Le Bailey, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR2141R21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bradley (near Stafford), Stafford, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Derby, England
    Record Source: London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, London Metropolitan Archive; Reference Number: COLCHDFR02/0457-0464

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1570
    Event Place: Staunton Harold, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Breedon on the Hill, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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