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Sir John Shirley 1568–1631 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 April 1568

Birth Location: Isfield, Sussex, England

Death Date: 24 April 1631

Death Location: Isfield, Wealden District, East Sussex, England

Father: Thomas Shurley

Mother: Anne Shirley

Spouse(s): Jane Shirley

Children(s): Jane None, Charity Shurley

In 1568, Sir John Shirley entered the world in Isfield, Sussex, England, born to Thomas Shurley And Anne Shirley. Sir John Shirley married Dorithie Bowyer, Jane Shirley, and had children including Anne Shirley, Charity Shurley, Jane, Mary Shurley. Sir John Shirley passed away in 1631 in Isfield, Wealden District, East Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1568, Sir John Shirley entered the world in Isfield, Sussex, England, born to Thomas Shurley And Anne Shirley.
  • Sir John Shirley married Dorithie Bowyer, Jane Shirley, and had children including Anne Shirley, Charity Shurley, Jane, Mary Shurley.
  • Sir John Shirley passed away in 1631 in Isfield, Wealden District, East Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Shirley's Ancestors

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Sir Shirley
1568–1631
Birth Place: Isfield, Sussex, England
Parents
Thomas Shurley
–1579
Anne Shirley
–1731
Grandparents
Edward Shurley
–1558
Great-Grandparents
Sir Shurley
1439–1527
Parnell Grauntford
1460–1515
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Shurley
1439–1527

Sir Shirley's Descendants

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Sir (John) Shirley (20 April 1568–24 April 1631) m. Jane Shirley (22 Sep 1571–1603)
  1. 1. Jane 1600–1633 m. John Freke 1589–1641
    1. 1. Elizabeth Freke 1633–1684 m. Sir (Richard) Brownlow 1628–1668
      1. 1. John Brownlow 1659–1737 m. Alice (M) Craine 1659–1720
        1. 1. Elizabeth Brownlow 1681–1723
        2. 2. Margaret Brownlow –1778
  2. 2. Charity Shurley –1631

Sir Shirley's Timeline

4 Records

1568
20 April 1568
Birth of Sir John Shirley in Isfield, Sussex, England
Isfield, Sussex, England
1631
24 April 1631
Age 63
Death of Sir John Shirley in Lewes, Sussex, England
Lewes, Sussex, England
1744
26 May 1744
Age 176
Sir John Shirley was baptized in Derby, Derbyshire, England
Derby, Derbyshire, England
1779
14 Nov 1779
Age 211
Sir John Shirley was baptized in Sarsden, Oxfordshire, England
Sarsden, Oxfordshire, England

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 May 1744
    Event Place: Derby, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1779
    Event Place: Sarsden, 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: PAR2301R1/2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cuckfield, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Isfield, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 159

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 April 1631
    Event Place: Lewes, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 159

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Isfield, Wealden District, East Sussex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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