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William Shelley 1467–1549 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1467

Birth Location: <, Clapham, Sussex, England>

Death Date: Bef 10 May 1549

Death Location: , , Sussex, England

Father: John Shelley

Mother: Elizabeth Michelgrove

Spouse(s): Alice Belknap

Children(s): John Shelley, Thomas Shelley, Edward Shelley, Richard Shelley, Elizabeth Shelley, James Shelley, Margaret Shelley, Katherine Shelley

In 1467, William Shelley entered the world in <, Clapham, Sussex, England>, born to John Shelley And Elizabeth Michelgrove. William Shelley married Alice Belknap, and had children including Edward Shelley, Elizabeth Shelley, James Shelley, John Shelley, Katherine Shelley, Margaret Shelley, Richard Shelley, Thomas Shelley. William Shelley passed away in 1549 in , , Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1467, William Shelley entered the world in <, Clapham, Sussex, England>, born to John Shelley And Elizabeth Michelgrove.
  • William Shelley married Alice Belknap, and had children including Edward Shelley, Elizabeth Shelley, James Shelley, John Shelley, Katherine Shelley, Margaret Shelley, Richard Shelley, Thomas Shelley.
  • William Shelley passed away in 1549 in , , Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shelley's Ancestors

Self
William Shelley
1467–1549
Birth Place: <, Clapham, Sussex, England>
Parents
John Shelley
1448–1526
<, Clapham, Sussex, England>
Elizabeth Michelgrove
1450–1514
<, Clapham, Sussex, England>
Grandparents
John Shelley
1428–
<, Rye, Sussex, England>
Beatrice Hawkwood
1432–
<, Rye, Sussex, England>
John Michelgrove
1415–
<, Penshurst, Kent, England>
Mary (Ann) Sidney
1428–
<, Penhurst, Sussex, England>
Great-Grandparents
Robert Shelley
1402–
Elizabeth Petitt
1406–
John Hawkwood
1350–
John Hawkwood
1390–
William Sidney
1389–
Elizabeth Michell
1398–1446
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shelley
1376–
William Shelley
1380–
John Petitt
1366–1429
Margaret Roscarrock
1372–
John Hawkwood
1325–1394
Domnina Visconti
1327–
William Sidney
1365–
Alicia Clumford
1369–
John Michell
1360–
Margaret Matham
1365–

William Shelley's Descendants

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William Shelley (Abt 1467–Bef 10 May 1549) m. Alice Belknap (Abt 1466–Abt 1536-1537)
  1. 1. John Shelley 1487–1550 m. Mary Fitzwilliam 1492–
    1. 1. William Shelley 1518–1597
    2. 2. Eleonor Shelley 1520–
    3. 3. Richard Shelley 1522–
    4. 4. Anne Shelley 1525–
    5. 5. James Shelley 1531–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Shelley 1533–
    7. 7. Bridget Shelley 1536–1586 m. Anthony Hungerford 1540–1594
      1. 1. Joann Hungerford 1568–
      2. 2. Bridget Hungerford 1565–
      3. 3. Anthony Hungerford 1567–1627
      4. 4. John Hungerford 1566–1634 m. Mary Berkeley 1548–1628
        1. 1. William Hungerford 1584–
        2. 2. Mary Hungerford 1582–
        3. 3. Anthony (Reade) Hungerford 1584–1645
        4. 4. John Hungerford 1587–1643
        5. 5. Constantia Hungerford 1589–1613
        6. 6. Barbara Hungerford 1591–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Hungerford 1593–1594
        8. 8. Margaret ((Mary)) Hungerford 1602–1688
        9. 9. Bridget Hungerford 1604–
      5. 5. Anne Hungerford 1574–1617
      6. 6. Elizabeth Hungerford 1568–
    8. 8. Mary Shelley 1537–
    9. 9. Margaret Shelley 1542–
    10. 10. John Shelley 1544–1592
  2. 2. Thomas Shelley 1489–
  3. 3. Edward Shelley 1491–
  4. 4. Richard Shelley 1493–1581
  5. 5. Elizabeth Shelley 1495–1560
  6. 6. James Shelley 1497–
  7. 7. Margaret Shelley 1499–
  8. 8. Katherine Shelley 1502–

William Shelley's Timeline

2 Records

1467
Abt 1467
Birth of William Shelley in <, Clapham, Sussex, England>
<, Clapham, Sussex, England>
1549
Bef 10 May 1549
Age 82
Death of William Shelley in , , Sussex, England
, , Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1467
    Event Place: <, Clapham, Sussex, England>
    Record Source:
    [1] "FamilySearch® Ancestral File⢠v4.19"
    [2] "Genealogical Research of Kirk Larson"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: "Genealogical Research of Kirk Larson"

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef 10 May 1549
    Event Place: , , Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] "FamilySearch® Ancestral File⢠v4.19"
    [2] "Genealogical Research of Kirk Larson

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