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William Shelley 1479–1549 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1479

Birth Location: Clapham, Sussex, England

Death Date: 1549

Death Location: Sussex, England

Father: John Shelley

Mother: Elizabeth Michelgrove

Spouse(s): Alice Belknap

Children(s): John Shelley

In 1479, 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 John Shelley. William Shelley passed away in 1549 in Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1479, 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 John Shelley.
  • William Shelley passed away in 1549 in Sussex, England.

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William Shelley's Ancestors

Self
William Shelley
1479–1549
Birth Place: Clapham, Sussex, England
Parents
John Shelley
1455–1526
Elizabeth Michelgrove
1460–1513
Clapham, Sussex, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shelley's Descendants

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William Shelley (1479–1549) m. Alice Belknap (Abt 1475–4 Jan 1549)
  1. 1. John Shelley 1506–1550 m. Mary Fitzwilliam 1500–1558
    1. 1. John Shelley 1544–1592 m. Eleanor (Elizabeth) Lovell 1565–1605
      1. 1. Robert Shelley 1566–1642 m. Alice Tassell 1575–1639
        1. 1. John Shelley 1642–1692 m. Susanna Dimmock 1646–1694
        2. 2. Robert Shelley 1610–1692 m. Judith Garnett 1617–1658
        3. 3. Richard Shelley 1620–1668
        4. 4. Anne Shelley 1618–1668
        5. 5. Hannah Shelley 1637–1709 m. David Linnell 1627–1688
    2. 2. Bridget Shelley 1529–1621 m. Anthony Hungerford 1540–1594
      1. 1. Lady Hungerford 1574–1617
        1. 1. Tryphosa Lee 1596–1655 m. Stephen Tracy 1596–1673

William Shelley's Timeline

4 Records

1479
1479
Birth of William Shelley
None
1480
1480
Age 1
Birth of William Shelley in Clapham, Sussex, England
Clapham, Sussex, England
1549
10 May 1549
Age 70
Death of William Shelley in Sussex, England
Sussex, England
1549
1549
Age 70
Death of William Shelley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1480
    Event Place: Clapham, Sussex, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1479

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1549
    Event Place: Sussex, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1549

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