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"MARSTON-UPON-DOVE, a parish in the hundred of Appletree,
county Derby, 6 miles N.W. of Burton-on-Trent, and 1 mile N.E.
of Tutbury Junction railway station. The parish, which is of
small extent, is situated on the river Dove, near the North Staffordshire
railway, and includes the hamlets of Hatton, Hilton, and Hoon.
Note: the Shirley family of Ettington held the manor
lands of Hoon
1453 Witnesses: John Lathbury senior, William Bonyngton'
esquires, William Hille of Egynton', Thomas Shirley of Hilton,
John Shirley of same D5236/3/78 -Every of Egginton Archives:
Egginton, Willington and Hilton. Title deeds, mortgages and leases:
Egginton, Willington and Hilton
[1465] - Grant by John Bothe of Erleston' esquire son and
heir of Henry Bothe To Henry Rolleston' son of John Rolleston'
of Swerkeston' Of property in Egynton' called Semerplace with
all property which once belonged to Richard Rolleston in Egynton'
and Hulton' Witnesses: John Lathebury of Egynton' esquire, William
Bracley of same, William Clerke of same, Thomas Schyrley of Hulton',
Henry Waren of same Dated at Egynton' 16 Aug 5 Edw IV D5236/3/81
- Every of Egginton Archives: Egginton, Willington and Hilton.
Title deeds, mortgages and leases: Egginton, Willington and Hilton
20 Sep 1636 Feoffment by Phillipp, Earl of chesterfield to
Arthur Shirley of Hilton, yeoman, in consideration of £200,
of a moiety of a messuage in Hilton D157/MT/737
1664 Hearth Tax
At Hilton, Appletree Hundred, in 1664, pp.6-7:-
- William SHIRLEY - 1 hearth
- John SHIRLEY Sen - 1 hearth
- Arthur SHIRLEY - 1 hearth
- John SHIRLEY Jun - 1 hearth
24 Feb 1672/3 - Feoffment by Gilbert Wakelyn of Lichfield,
co Stafford, gent and Dorothy his wife to Arthur Shirley of Hilton,
husbandman, in consideration of the sum of £149 10s, of
a messuage with its appurtenances in Hilton, commonly called
Lathburies house and several parcels of meadow ground lying in
a meadow known as the Neather Meadow in Hilton, D157/MT/966
25 Oct 1675 Assignment of a mortgage for 999 years by Alexander
Walthall of Burton on Trent, co Stafford gent, to Arthur Shirley
of Hilton, yeoman, in consideration of the sum of £95,
of several parcels of land called Potlocke Meadow, the Overfield,
the nether Field, a close known as Sutton Meadow hedge and also
eight beast gates in Hearnicroft in Hilton, D157/MT/967
8 Feb 1676/7 Quitclaim by Gilbert Wakelyn of the city of Lichfield,
co Stafford, gent, brother and heir apparent of John Wakelyn
late of Hilton, gent, deceased, to Arthur Shirley of Hilton,
husbandman, of all title to several closes of land in Hilton,
D157/MT/968
24 Jan 1681/2 Mortgage by demise for 500 years by John Shirley
the Elder of Hilton, yeoman and John Shirley the Younger of Hilton,
yeoman, to Sarah Shore of Derby, widow, in consideration of £80,
of the moiety or half of a messuage in Hilton, with bond and
receipt, D157/MT/750-752
12 Feb 1685/6 Feoffment by John Shirley the Elder of Hilton,
yeoman, and John Shirley the Younger, to John Gisborne the Younger
of Derby, gent., in consideration of £132 10s, of several
parcels of arable land, meadow and pasture in Hilton, containing
c15 acres, with bond, D157/MT/753-754
13 Feb 1685/6 Assignment of a mortgage by John Shirley the
Elder of Hilton yeoman, John Shirley the Elder and Sarah Shore
of Derby, widow to John Gisbourne of Derby, gent and Thomas Gisborne
of Derby, gent, in consideration of £85 2s, of several
parcels of arable land, meadow and pasture as in MT/754, D157/MT/757
3 Mar 1685/6 Bond by John Shirley the Elder of Hilton, yeoman,
and John Shirley the Younger, to John Gisborne the Younger of
Derby, gent, in £220, for the performance of covenants
contained in indentures of equal date (see MT/758-759), D157/MT/755
3 Mar 1685/6 Feoffment by John Shirley the Elder of Hilton,
yeoman, and John Shirley the Younger, to John Gisborne the Younger
of Derby, gent, in consideration of £110, of a messuage
in Hilton, an adjoining croft containing two acres, several parcels
of land, and 2 cowgates in Hilton, with receipt, D157/MT/759-760
7 Oct 1712 Counterpart mortgage by Arthur Shirley the younger
of Hilton, yeoman, and Ann his wife, John Shipton of Yoxall Woodhouses,
co Stafford, gent, to Dorothy Shilton of Stapenhill, widow, and
William Hawkins of Burton upon Trent, co Stafford, gent, in consideration
of £100, of several parcels of land in Hilton, D157/MT/974
2 Aug 1715 Bond by Arthur Shirley senior of Hilton, yeoman,
and Arthur Shirley junior of Hilton, yeoman, to William Hawkins
of Burton on Trent, co Stafford, gent, in £60 for the performance
of covenants contained in indentures of equal date, D157/MT/975
13 Oct 1715 Counterpart lease for 21 years by William Hawkins,
of Burton on Trent, co Stafford, gent, to Arthur Shirley the
younger of Hilton, yeoman, of a parcel of land situated in Hilton
commonly known as the Sutton Meadow hedge Close at the yearly
rent of thirty shillings, D157/MT/976
Lineage #1
______Shirley
married _______
children:
1(i). Alice Shirley; married F[inch], named in the
1560 will of her brother John Shirley of Hilton Derb.
1(ii). John Shirley of Hilton in the parish of Marston
on Dove, Derbyshire
1560 Litchfield Will of John Sherley of Marston (now Marston
Upon Dove Derbyshire)
John Sherley of Hylton in parish of Marston Tutbury 28 Nov 1559.
Buried in churchyard of Marston. To my sister Alyce F[inch].
To Wm her son and Margery her daughter. To Alice my daughter.
To Margaret my daughter. To Anne my daughter. Remainder to wife
Margery and 2 sons Thomas and Jhon. Wife and son Thomas executors.
Wit: Fran Latbrye, Thos Fesshe, Thos Fisher of Marskfeld. (with
inventory).
married Margery______
children:
2(i). Alice Shirley named in the 1560 will of her father
John Shirley of Hilton Derb.
2(ii). Margaret Shirley named in the 1560 will of her
father John Shirley of Hilton Derb.
2(iii). Anne Shirley named in the 1560 will of her
father John Shirley of Hilton Derb.
2(iv). Thomas Shirley named as executor in the 1560
will of his father John Shirley of Hilton Derb.
2(v). John Shirley named in the 1560 will of his father
John Shirley of Hilton Derb.
1606 Litchfield Will of John Shirley the elder of Marston
Tutbury (Now Marston Upon Dove Derbyshire) 214
Lineage #2
John Shirley Sr
named in the 1664 hearth roll of
Hilton Derb
married ________
children:
2(i). [theorized] John Shirley Jr named in the 1664
hearth roll of Hilton Derb.
Trinity Term 1686 Final concord between John Gisborne the
younger, querent, and Robert Draper, gent?and Mary his wife,
Thomas Harrison, Arthur Harrison, John Shirley the Elder, John
Shirley the Younger, and Mary his wife, deforciants, of 2 messuages,
cottages, gardens, orchards, 10 acres of land, etc, in Hilton
in consideration of £20, D157/MT/1286
married Mary Ragge on 17 Jan 1656 in Hilton Derb
children:
3(i). ____Sherly chr 11 Apr 1658 in Hilton, Derb (parent:
John Sherly)
3(ii). Mary Sherly chr 29 Jan 1659 in Hilton Derb (parent:
John Sherly)
3(ii). William Shirley chr 4 Mar 1664 in Hilton Derb
(parents: John and Mary Shirley)
Lineage #3
______Shirley
married _________
children:
1(i). William Shirley of Hilton, Marston on Dove Parish,
Derbyshire. He was named in the 1664 hearth roll of Hilton
Derb. Brother of Henry Shirley. His will was probated at Lichfield
in 1672.
29 Oct 1658 Feoffment by William Shirley of Hilton to Robert
Heycocke of Hilton, in consideration of £60, of a close
of pasture ground known as the Rushee Leas and a close of pasture
ground known as the Flinty Furlong, both in Hilton, D157/MT/741
10 Jul 1667 Feoffment by William Shirley of Hilton, yeoman
and Mary Shirley his wife to Richard Elward of Hoon, yeoman,
in consideration of £32 10s, of several parcels of land
in Hilton, D157/MT/744
Lichfield and Coventry Wills. Willliam Shirley of Hilton,
Marston upon Dove, Derbyshire 1672- Wife Marry to be overseer.
Wife Mary and brother HeneryShirley to sell my land to give to
my son John [something inserted after name] and to daughters
Mary and Elinor. To brother Henery 25 pounds. To daughter ?Elinor
<mark> William Shirley. Wit: George ?Henson, Elizabeth
Toby, [ ], Arthur Shirley [with inventory]
married Mary ____. Alive in 1672 when named overseer
of her husband's will.
children:
2(i). Mary Shirley chr 18 Mar 1664 in Hilton Derb (parents:
William and Mary Shirley). Mentioned in the will of her father
in 1672
2(ii). William Shirley chr 23 Jun 1667 in Hilton Derb
(parent: William Shirley). Not mentioned in father's 1672 will
2(iii). Ellin Shirley chr 29 May 1669 in Hilton Derb
(parents: William and Mary Shirley). Mentioned in the will of
her father in 1672
2(iv). John Shirley [chr not found yet] Mentioned in
the father's 1672 will.
1(ii). Henry Shirley of Hilton, Marston on Dove Parish,
Derbyshire. Named in the 1672 will of his brother William
Shirley of Hilton Derbyshire
Lineage #4
John Shirley
married Mary _____
children:
2(i). Mary Shirley chr 21 Nov 1686 at Hilton Derb (parents:John
Shirley, Mary)
2(ii). William Shirley chr 18 Feb 1692 at Hilton Derb
(parents:John Shirley, Mary)
2(iii). William Shirley chr 3 Jun 1694 at Hilton Derb
(parents:John Shirley, Mary)
2(iv). John Shirley chr 13 Nov 1697 at Hilton Derb
(parents:John Shirley, Mary)
New. Thanks
to Helena of Marston on Dove parish for sending the following
family research July 2014
"Elizabeth Bladon married Arthur Shirley in 1690 at
Marston Upon Dove. They had one child John who was ordained and
later became Vicar of nearby Cubley. He died young (I have his
will) and his wife Elizabeth a few years later (I also have her
will and Arthur his fathers and half brother Arthur). After Elizabeth
died, the 6 surviving children appear to live with Elizabeth’s
sister and her family Rev Thomas Wright of Kedleston. I have
discovered what happened to 3 of the children but not others."
Updated December 2016
Lineage #5
John Shirley.
married Mary Ragg 17 Jan 1656, Marston on Dove, Derbyshire.
Died 1685. Buried 5 Jun 1685, Marston on Dove, Derbyshire.
children:
Arthur Shirley christenened
11 Apr 1658 in Marston on Dove Derbyshire, named in the 1664
hearth roll of Hilton Derb. He witnessed the 1672 will of William
Shirley of Hilton, Marston on Dove Derbyshire. He died 1718 in
Hilton Derbyshire, Buried 30 Sep 1718 in Marston on Dove Derbyshire,
Occupation: Yeoman
In the name of god amen I Arthur Shirley the Elder of Hilton
in the county of Derby yeoman being old and Infirm but of sound
and perfect mind and memory praised be Almighty god for the same
do make publish and declare this To be my last will and testament
hereby revoking all former And other wills by me hereunto made
and first my will and Mind is that all my debts which I shall
justly owe at my Death and my funeral expenses be fully paid
of and discharged Item I give and devise all those my messuage
houses lands Tenements and heridements whatsoever situate lying
and Being in Hilton aforesaid and elsewhere in the said county
Of Derby unto my grandson Arthur Shirley of Hilton aforesaid
And to his heirs and assigns for ever (except that messuage House
or tenement wherein I now dwell) with said messuage House or
tenement with the appurances I give and Devise unto my loving
wife for and during the term of her Natural life and after her
decease I give and Devise the same unto my said grandson Arthur
Shirley his Heirs and assigns for ever Item I give and bequeath
unto My son John Shirley the sum of six pounds Item I give Bequeath
and dispose all my goods and chattels and personal Estate of
what kind or whatsoever unto my son Arthur Shirley and my son
in law Joseph Ward whom I appoint Executers of this my said will
and testament but my Will and mind is that I do herby order that
my said wife Shall have the use and benefit of one half of all
my Household goods and one half of my linen and woollen Of what
kind so ever for and during the term of her Natural life in witness
where of I have hereunto set My hand and seal the seventeenth
day of January The year of our lord one thousand seven hundred
And seventeen. Signed sealed published and declared Arthur Shirley.
The witnesses subscribing their names Hereunto in the presence
of the said Arthur Shirley. William Matthew. John Porter
married 1) Mary ______ She died 1681 and buried 22
August 1681 in Marston on Dove Derbyshire
married 2) Jane______. She died 19 Mar 1685, Burial:
20 Mar 1685 in Marston on Dove Derbyshire
married 3) Elizabeth Bladon on 27 Mar 1690 in Marston
on Dove Derbyshire. She was born about 1659 in Derbyshire, She
died 1732 in Cubley Derbyshire, Burial: 18 May 1732 in Cubley
Derbyshire
children:
2(i). Arthur Shirley born about 1673 in Hilton Derbyshire,
christened 05 Dec 1673 in Marston on Dove Derbyshire. He died
1721 in Wakelyn Hall, Hilton Derbyshire. Buried 24 Sep 1721 in
Marston on Dove Derbyshire
married Ann Ilsley with settlement dated 1706
13 Apr 1706 Marriage settlement between Arthur Shirley
the Elder of Hilton, yeoman, Arthur Shirley the Younger, Ann
IIsley of Yoxall Woodhouse, co Stafford, spinster, Thomas Shipton
of Staunton luxta Potem, gent and John Shipton of Yoxall Woodhouse,
gent by which in consideration of the marriage between Arthur
Shirley the Younger and Ann IIsley and the sum of £150,
Arthur Shirley the Elder and Arthur Shirley the Younger have
conveyed to Thomas Shipton and John Shipton several parcels of
land and beastgates in Hilton, with copy, D157/MT/773-774
children:
3(i). Anne Shirley b: 1706, Baptism: 26 Feb 1706 in
Marston on Dove Derbyshire
3(ii). Arthur Shirley b: 1708, Baptism: 19 Aug 1708
in Marston on Dove Derbyshire, d:
3(iii). Mary Shirley b: 1710, Baptism: 18 Apr 1710
in Marston on Dove Derbyshire
3(iv). Elizabeth Shirley b: 1712, Baptism: 27 Mar 1712
in Marston on Dove Derbyshire
3(v). Sarah Shirley b: 1713, Baptism: 15 Mar 1713 in
Marston on Dove Derbyshire
3(vi). John Shirley b: 1716 in Wakelyn Hall, Hilton
Derbyshire, Baptism: 01 May 1716 in Marston on Dove Derbyshire,
d:
3(vii). William Shirley b: 1718, Baptism: 26 Jul 1718
in Marston on Dove Derbyshire, d:
3(viii). Jerimiah Shirley b: 1720, Baptism: 11 Oct
1720 in Marston on Dove Derbyshire
2(ii). Catherine Shirley b: 1676, Baptism: 19 Aug 1676
in Marston Upon Dove Derbyshire
2(iii). Jane Shirley b: 1685, Baptism: 20 Mar 1685
in Marston on Dove Derbyshire, d: 1686, Burial: 15 Sep 1686 in
Marston on Dove Derbyshire
2(iv). John Shirley Rector of Cubley, born 1691
in Hilton Derbyshire, Baptism: 27 Feb 1691 in Marston on Dove
Derbyshire. He was installed as Rector of Cubley at least by
1718 when identified as such, patron Phillip, 3rd Earl of Chesterfield.
He died 1733 in Cubley Derbyshire, Burial: 31 May 1733 in Cubley
Derbyshire, Occupation: Rector of Cubley
1709 Trinity College Cambridge University Admissions -
Shirley, John. Son of Arthur Shirley of Hilton, Derbyshire. School,
Uttoxeter, Staffordshire (Mr Burnet). Age 17. Subsizar, June
22, 1709. Tutor, Mr Baker. [Matriculated, 1709; Sizar, 1709.
Migrated to Emmanuel College. Thence, B.A. 1712.] Ed. Note: a
sizar is someone who gets maintenance aid from the college
In the name of god amen I John Shirley of Cubley in the
county of Derby clerk being infirm of body but of sound and perfect
mind and understanding Do make and ordain this my last will and
testament in manner and form Following my soul presented into
the hands of almighty god my creator and My body ? to the earth
to be decently interred at the discression of my executers Hereinafter
named and as for my worldly estate I give devise and bequeath
The some in manor following impetus all my freehold estate whatsoever
and Wheresoever's I give and devise unto my dear and loving wife
Elizabeth Shirley her Heirs and assigns for ever Item I give
and bequeath unto my two daughters Phonisia and Mary Shirley
and my four sons Joseph John William and Thomas Shirley the Sum
of three hundred pounds of goods and lawful money of Great Britain
to Be paid and divided amongst them at their respective ages
of one and twenty Years by my said dear and loving wife Elizabeth
Shirley in such shares and Proportions as she my said wife shall
in her discression think most proper nethertheless My mind and
will is that my said wife shall have liberty before my said sons
shall attain Their respective ages of one and twenty years to
make use of such part of the said Sum of three hundred pounds
as shall be necessary for the putting forth of my said Sons or
any of them appropriate and my will further is that the interest
of the Said sum of three hundred pounds or such part thereof
as shall ? after my Said sons or any of them shall be put forth
appropriate shall in the mean time go and Be applied to and for
the maintenance and tuition of my said sons and daughters respectively
In such manner as my dear wife shall think fit Item I give and
bequeath unto my said Deal and loving wife Elizabeth Shirley
all my goods cattles chattels money ? For money and other my
personal estate whatsoever and whomsoever she paying My debts
legacy's and funeral expenses and I do herby commit the guardianship
And tuition of my said sons and daughters unto my said dear and
loving wife Elizabeth Shirley whom I do herby constitute and
appoint sole executrix of this my last will And testament thereby
revoking all former will or wills by me at any time Hereforafterwards
and I do declare this to my last in witness whereof I have Hereto
put my hand and seal this twentieth day of May in the year of
our lord One thousand and seven hundred and thirty three Signed
sealed published and declared the words for ever Being first
interviewed in the presence of us who have hereunto Subscribed
our names as witnesses there to in the testurers Presence Ann
Buseton William BowyerThomas Bowyer. John Shirley
married Elizabeth Smith. She was born in Lullington
Derbyshire, d: 1737 in Cubley Derbyshire
In the name of god amen I Elizabeth Shirley widow and relict
of John Shirley late of Cubley in the county Of Derby clerk and
being in perfect health and of good mind and understanding God
be praised do make and ordain this my last will and testament
in manner And form following first I commit my soul into the
hands of almighty God My saviour and my body I commit to the
earth to be decently interred at The discression of my executers
hereafter named and as ? my worldly Estate I give and devise
and bequeath the same as follows Item all my Lands tenements
and heridments whatsoever situate and being At Hilton in the
said county of Derby and elsewhere I give devise And bequeath
unto my kinsman Thomas Wright clerk and my kinsman Joseph Wright
grocer both of Derby in the said county of Derby and to Their
heirs and assigns forever in trust that they shall not Dispose
thereof and the money arising by sale of the same shall pay And
employ for the maintenance education and advantage of my youngest
Son Thomas Shirley but in case the said Thomas Shirley my said
Youngest son shall happen to die without issue before he shall
attain His age of one and twenty years and before sale shall
be made of the Said premises that then my mind and will is that
the said Thomas Wright and Joseph Wright and their respective
heirs shall stand And be advised of the said premises to and
for the use and ? Of my three other sons Joseph John and William
Shirley and My two daughters Phanosia and Mary Shirley and their
respective Heirs forever or in case the said Thomas Wright and
Joseph Wright shall happen to have sold the said premises before
such The decease of the said Thomas Shirley my said youngest
son Without issue and the money arising by sale thereof shall
Not be wholly disposed of in the maintenance education And for
the advantage of my said youngest son Thomas Shirley that then
such part of the said money as shall be Then undisposed of as
aforesaid shall go and be paid to and Equally divided amongst
the rest of my aforesaid sons and Daughters Item I give unto
my said son Joseph Shirley The sum of thirteen pounds in the
first bequest and Discharge of a legacy of ten pounds given and
bequeathed to Him and by the last will and testament of Ann Smith
My late mother deceased and of all interest that ? or May be
retained or demanded for the same Item as to All my goods cattells
money security's for money and Personal estate whatsoever and
whomsoever (my debts The legacy before given to my said son Joseph
Shirley and my funeral expenses being first paid thereof) I give
and bequeath unto my said sons Joseph Shirley John Shirley and
William Shirley and my said daughters Phonisia and Mary Shirley
equally to be divided amongst them share and share Alike and
lastly I do hereby rousitute and appoint The said Thomas Wright
and Joseph Wright executers of this My last will and testament
herby revoking all former Will or wills by me at any time here
to for made and do Declare this to be my last in witness where
of I the Said Elizabeth Shirley have to this my last will and
Testament put my hand and seal this nineteenth day Of August
in the year of our lord one thousand seven Hundred and thirty
five. Signed sealed published and declared (the several ? and
? being first made? In the presence of us who have There unto
subscribed our names as witnesses there unto in the testers Prescense
Thomas Bowyer William Ward William Bowyer. <s> Eli Shirley
[codicil] This twenty-ninth day of July in the year of
our lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty Seven the above
said Elizabeth Shirley do hereby further declare that my mind
and will it is that My aforesaid executers shall apply and dispose
of my personal estate and the interest and Produce thereafter
of such part of the said personal estate and produce there of
as they shall think Fit is and for the maintenance education
and putting out such of my aforesaid children To whom my said
personal estate is above given and bequeathed in such proportion
And proportions as my said executors shall think proper and to
such ? And employments as they shall ? most proper and suitable
for them And that as they my children to ? the said personal
estate is before Given shall ? attain the age of one and twenty
years the said Personal estate and ? thereof or such part thereof
as shall then Remain and be ? and in applied for the purpose
aforesaid Shall be equally divided and paid to and amongst such
my said Children and the survivors and survivor of them save
only and Except the share of my said daughter Phonisia which
shall be paid Unto her at such time and in such manner as my
said executers Shall think fit and my mind and will is that my
said executers Shall not be accountable or ? for any money that
shall Happen to be left without then ? default in putting out
to Interest or deposing for sale money and that neither of them
my saidExecuters shall be any way accountable for the and of
the other or Liable to make good a ? for any more of the said
personalEstate or the ? or my real estate then what shall really
? His or their hand or ? representation and that they shall and
May reimburse and pay them solney out of the said money all such
? and ? things and expenses as they shall ? Or to put by ? or
the promise and I do hereby in witness Appoint and make this
? as a codicil to my aforesaid Will and to be put thereof and
to be performed accordingly nominate My hand and seal Elizabeth
Shirley X Signed sealed and published By the said Elizabeth Shirley
To the part of the will in the Presence of Elizabeth Gauage.
Jane ? Thomas Wright
children:
3(i). Phonisa Shirley b: 1715 in Marston on Dove Derbyshire,
Baptism: 05 Jun 1715 in Marston on Dove Derbyshire, d: 1744 in
Quarn Derbyshire, Burial: 24 Feb 1744 in Kedleston Derbyshire
3(ii). Mary Shirley b: 1716 in Marston on Dove Derbyshire,
Baptism: 26 Nov 1716 in Marston on Dove Derbyshire, d: Aft. 1737
3(iii). Joseph Shirley b: 1719 in Marston on Dove Derbyshire,
Baptism: 11 Aug 1719 in Marston on Dove Derbyshire, d: Aft. 1737
3(iv). John Shirley b: Bet. 1720–1722 in Cubley
Derbyshire, d: Aft. 1752
married Hannah Fisher b: 1717 in Kirk Langley Derbyshire,
Baptism: 15 Mar 1717 in Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, m: 16 Jan 1742
in Kirk Langley, Derbyshire
children:
4(i). Joseph Shirley b: 1745 in Kirk Langley, Derbyshire,
Baptism: 20 Apr 1745 in Kirk Langley, Derbyshire
4(ii). William Shirley b: 1748 in Kirk Langley, Derbyshire,
Baptism: 15 Feb 1748 in Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, d: 1764 in
Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, Burial: 02 Nov
1764 in Kirk Langley, Derbyshire
4(iii). Francis Shirley b: 1752 in Kirk Langley, Derbyshire,
Baptism: 11 Mar 1752 in Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, d: Aft. 1799
married Dorothy Hudson on 18 May 1776 in Kirk Langley, Derbyshire,
d: 1782 in Radbourne, Derbyshire, Burial: 17 Jan 1782 in Radbourne,
Derbyshire
children:
5(i). Samuel Shirley b: 1777 in Kirk Langley, Derbyshire,
Baptism: 24 Feb 1777 in Kirk Langley, Derbyshire. Died 1847,
Sun Square, Hackney Road, London. Buried 4 Mar 1847, St George,
Bloomsbury London. Occupation: Blackwell Hall Factor
[Stemmata Shirleiana p337] There were Shirleys of Hilton,
in the parish of Marston-on-Dove, in Derbyshire, existing there
since the year 1658, of which family was the late Mr Samuel Shirley
of London, who died in January 1847, leavng issue.
married Ann Radford on 15 Feb 1808 in Radbourne, Derbyshire.
Died May 1825, London Wall, London. Cause: Long and lingering
illness. Buried 7 May 1825, All Hallows London Wall, London.
children:
6(i). Eliza Shirley. Born 8 Dec 1808, London. Bap 21
May 1809, St James Clarkenwell, London. Occup Schoolmistress.
Died 1 Jan 1894, 63 Robert Street, Hampstead London.
6(ii). John Shirley. Born 23 Dec 1809, London. Bap
2 Feb 1810, St George the Martyr, London.
6(iii). Ann Shirley. Born 1813, London Wall, London.
Bap 28 Feb 1813, St George the Martyr, London.
6(iv). Mary Elizabeth Shirley. Born 1814, London Wall,
London. Bap 27 Nov 1814, St George the Martyr, London.
6(v). Samuel
Shirley. Born 1816, London Wall, London. Bap 15 Sep 1816,
St George the Martyr, London. Occup Woollen Clerk. He died 1898,
Prestwich, Lancashire.
married Ann Wager Pidcock on 24 Sep 1840, Eccles, Lancashire.
Born 1823, Ashford in the Water, Derbyshire. Died 1866, Lower
Broughton, Lancashire.
6(vi). Eleanor Sophia Shirley. Born Nov 1822, London
Wall, London. Bap 24 Nov 1822, St George the Martyr, London.
Died Jun 1824, London Wall, London. Buried 1 Jul 1824, All Hallows
London Wall, London.
6(vii). Joseph Robert Shirley. Born 23 Jun 1824, London
Wall, London. Bap 27 Mar 1825, St George the Martyr, London.
Occup Accountant. Died 16 Feb 1882, 100 Malmesbury Road, Bow,
London.
married Ann J._____ Born 1828, Dover, Kent. Died aft
1881.
children:
7(i). Joseph William Shirley. Born 1849, Shorditch,
London. Died 1877, Poplar, Middlesex.
married Sarah ______
6(viii). Sarah Susanna Shirley. Born 21 Dec 1829, 89
London Wall, London. Bap 13 Jan 1830, All Hallows London Wall,
London. She married Francis Benhard Edman on 8 Oct 1857, St James
Islington, Middlesex.
5(ii). Elizabeth Shirley b: 1779 in Kirk Langley, Derbyshire,
Baptism: 04 Jul 1779 in Kirk Langley, Derbyshire. She married
Richard Lathbury m: 08 Apr 1799 in Kirk Langley, Derbyshire
5(iii). Dorothy Shirley b: 1781 in Kirk Langley, Derbyshire,
Baptism: 24 Jun 1781 in Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, d: 1782 in
Radbourne, Derbyshire, Burial: 31 Jan 1782 in Radbourne, Derbyshire
3(v). William Shirley b: Bet. 1720–1726 in Cubley
Derbyshire, d: 1790 in Kedleston Derbyshire, Burial: 24 Jan 1790
in Kedleston Derbyshire, Occupation: Baker and brewer.
married Susanna ________ She d: Aft. 1794
children:
4(i). William Shirley b: 1780 in Quarndon, Derbyshire,
Baptism: 21 Mar 1780 in Quarndon, Derbyshire. Occupation: Corporal
1st Kings dragoon Guards. between 1796-1820. Enlisted
in 1796. He served in the army and was severley wounded in
action in 1815 at Waterloo. Discharged
1820. He died after 1820
3(vi). Thomas Shirley b: 1727 in Cubley Derbyshire,
Baptism: 29 Jan 1727 in Cubley Derbyshire, d: Aft. 1737
3(vii). Charles Shirley b: 1730 in Cubley Derbyshire,
Baptism: 22 Jan 1730 in Cubley Derbyshire, d: 1732 in Cubley
Derbyshire, Burial: 23 May 1732 in Cubley Derbyshire about
age 2
Christenings
11 Apr 1658 Sherly parents:John Sherly
29 Jan 1659 Mary Sherly parents:John Sherly
04 Mar 1664 William Shirley parents:John Shirley, Mary
18 Mar 1664 Mary Shirley parents:William Shirley, Mary
23 Jun 1667 William Shirley parents:William Shirley
29 May 1669 Ellin Sherley parents:William Sherley, Mary
05 Dec 1673Arthur Shurly parents:Arthur Shurly, Mary
19 Aug 1676 Catherine Shirley parents: Arthur Shirley, Mary
Mar 1685 Jane Shirley parents:Arthyr Shirley, Jane
21 Nov 1686 Mary Shirley parents:John Shirley, Mary
Feb 1690 John Shirley parents:Arthyr Shirley, Elizabeth
18 Feb 1692 William Shirley parents:John Shirley, Mary
03 Jun 1694 William Shirley parents:John Shirley, Mary
13 Nov 1697 John Shirley parents:John Shirley, Mary
26 Feb 1706 Anne Shirley parents:Arthur Shirley
19 Aug 1708 Arthur Shirley parents:Arthur Shirley
18 Apr 1710 Mary Shirley parents:Arthur Shirley
27 Mar 1712 Elizabeth Shirley parents: Arthyr Shirley
15 Mar 1713 Sarah Shirley parents:Arthur Shirley
05 Jun 1715 Phanoisa Shirley (female) parents:John Shirley, Elizabeth
20 Nov 1716 Mary Shirley parents:John Shirley
1716 John Shirley parents:Arthur Shirley, Anne
26 Jul 1718 William Shirley parents:Arthur Shirley
11 Aug 1719 Joseph Shirley parents:John Shirley
11 Oct 1720 Jemimah Shirley parents:Arthur Shirley
12 Aug 1866 Phillip Shirley parents: George Shirley, Emma
Marriages
23 Jun 1655 Mary Sherley married Thomas Higges
17 Jan 1656 John Sherley married Mary Ragge
28 Apr 1660 Margery Sherly married Richard Elward
07 Feb 1670 Ann Sherley married John Ratcliffe
Elizabeth Bladon married Arthur Shirley/Shurley died 1718
of Hilton 1690 at Marston on Dove. Son John 1691-1728. He married
a Mary and had a son Joseph 1719
Probate
Thanks so much to Helena for submitting
her very important research
In the name of god amen I Arthur Shirley the Elder of Hilton
in the county of Derby yeoman being old and Infirm but of sound
and perfect mind and memory praised be Almighty god for the same
do make publish and declare this To be my last will and testament
hereby revoking all former And other wills by me hereunto made
and first my will and Mind is that all my debts which I shall
justly owe at my Death and my funeral expenses be fully paid
of and discharged Item I give and devise all those my messuage
houses lands Tenements and heridements whatsoever situate lying
and Being in Hilton aforesaid and elsewhere in the said county
Of Derby unto my grandson Arthur Shirley of Hilton aforesaid
And to his heirs and assigns for ever (except that messuage
House or tenement wherein I now dwell) with said messuage House
or tenement with the appurances I give and Devise unto my loving
wife for and during the term of her Natural life and after her
decease I give and Devise the same unto my said grandson Arthur
Shirley his Heirs and assigns for ever Item I give and bequeath
unto My son John Shirley the sum of six pounds Item I give
Bequeath and dispose all my goods and chattels and personal Estate
of what kind or whatsoever unto my son Arthur Shirley and my
son in law Joseph Ward whom I appoint Executers of this my said
will and testament but my Will and mind is that I do herby order
that my said wife Shall have the use and benefit of one half
of all my Household goods and one half of my linen and woollen
Of what kind so ever for and during the term of her Natural life
in witness where of I have hereunto set My hand and seal the
seventeenth day of January The year of our lord one thousand
seven hundred And seventeen
Signed sealed published and declared Arthur Shirley
The witnesses subscribing their names
Hereunto in the presence of the said
Arthur Shirley
William Matthew
John Porter
In the name of god amen I John Shirley of Cubley in the county
of Derby clerk being infirm of body but of sound and perfect
mind and understanding Do make and ordain this my last will and
testament in manner and form Following my soul presented into
the hands of almighty god my creator and My body ? to the earth
to be decently interred at the discression of my executers Hereinafter
named and as for my worldly estate I give devise and bequeath
The some in manor following impetus all my freehold estate whatsoever
and Wheresoever's I give and devise unto my dear and loving wife
Elizabeth Shirley her Heirs and assigns for ever Item I give
and bequeath unto my two daughters Phonisia and Mary Shirley
and my four sons Joseph John William and Thomas Shirley the Sum
of three hundred pounds of goods and lawful money of Great Britain
to Be paid and divided amongst them at their respective ages
of one and twenty Years by my said dear and loving wife Elizabeth
Shirley in such shares and Proportions as she my said wife shall
in her discression think most proper nethertheless My mind and
will is that my said wife shall have liberty before my said sons
shall attain Their respective ages of one and twenty years to
make use of such part of the said Sum of three hundred pounds
as shall be necessary for the putting forth of my said Sons or
any of them appropriate and my will further is that the interest
of the Said sum of three hundred pounds or such part thereof
as shall ? after my Said sons or any of them shall be put forth
appropriate shall in the mean time go and Be applied to and for
the maintenance and tuition of my said sons and daughters respectively
In such manner as my dear wife shall think fit Item I give and
bequeath unto my said Deal and loving wife Elizabeth Shirley
all my goods cattles chattels money ? For money and other my
personal estate whatsoever and whomsoever she paying My debts
legacy's and funeral expenses and I do herby commit the guardianship
And tuition of my said sons and daughters unto my said dear and
loving wife Elizabeth Shirley whom I do herby constitute and
appoint sole executrix of this my last will And testament thereby
revoking all former will or wills by me at any time Hereforafterwards
and I do declare this to my last in witness whereof I have Hereto
put my hand and seal this twentieth day of May in the year of
our lord One thousand and seven hundred and thirty three Signed
sealed published and declared the words for ever Being first
interviewed in the presence of us who have hereunto Subscribed
our names as witnesses there to in the testurers Presence
Ann Buseton John Shirley
William Bowyer
Thomas Bowyer
In the name of god amen I Elizabeth Shirley widow and relict
of John Shirley late of Cubley in the county Of Derby clerk and
being in perfect health and of good mind and understanding God
be praised do make and ordain this my last will and testament
in manner
And form following first I commit my soul into the hands of almighty
God My saviour and my body I commit to the earth to be decently
interred at The discression of my executers hereafter named and
as ? my worldly Estate I give and devise and bequeath the same
as follows Item all my Lands tenements and heridments whatsoever
situate and being At Hilton in the said county of Derby and elsewhere
I give devise And bequeath unto my kinsman Thomas Wright clerk
and my kinsman Joseph Wright grocer both of Derby in the said
county of Derby and to Their heirs and assigns forever in trust
that they shall not Dispose thereof and the money arising by
sale of the same shall pay And employ for the maintenance education
and advantage of my youngest Son Thomas Shirley but in case the
said Thomas Shirley my said Youngest son shall happen to die
without issue before he shall attain His age of one and twenty
years and before sale shall be made of the Said premises that
then my mind and will is that the said Thomas Wright and Joseph
Wright and their respective heirs shall stand And be advised
of the said premises to and for the use and ? Of my three other
sons Joseph John and William Shirley and My two daughters Phanosia
and Mary Shirley and their respective Heirs forever or in case
the said Thomas Wright and Joseph Wright shall happen to have
sold the said premises before such The decease of the said Thomas
Shirley my said youngest son Without issue and the money arising
by sale thereof shall Not be wholly disposed of in the maintenance
education And for the advantage of my said youngest son Thomas
Shirley that then such part of the said money as shall be Then
undisposed of as aforesaid shall go and be paid to and Equally
divided amongst the rest of my aforesaid sons and
Daughters Item I give unto my said son Joseph Shirley The sum
of thirteen pounds in the first bequest and Discharge of a legacy
of ten pounds given and bequeathed to Him and by the last will
and testament of Ann Smith My late mother deceased and of all
interest that ? or May be retained or demanded for the same Item
as to All my goods cattells money security's for money and
Personal estate whatsoever and whomsoever (my debts The legacy
before given to my said son Joseph Shirley and my funeral expenses
being first paid thereof) I give and bequeath unto my said sons
Joseph Shirley John Shirley and William Shirley and my said daughters
Phonisia and Mary Shirley equally to be divided amongst them
share and share Alike and lastly I do hereby rousitute and appoint
The said Thomas Wright and Joseph Wright executers of this My
last will and testament herby revoking all former
Will or wills by me at any time here to for made and do Declare
this to be my last in witness where of I the Said Elizabeth Shirley
have to this my last will and Testament put my hand and seal
this nineteenth day Of August in the year of our lord one thousand
seven Hundred and thirty five. Signed sealed published and declared
(the several ? and ? being first made? In the presence of us
who have There unto subscribed our names as witnesses there unto
in the testers Prescense
Thomas Bowyer Eli Shirley
William Ward
William Bowyer
[codicil] This twenty-ninth day of July in the year of our
lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty Seven the above said
Elizabeth Shirley do hereby further declare that my mind and
will it is that My aforesaid executers shall apply and dispose
of my personal estate and the interest and Produce thereafter
of such part of the said personal estate and produce there of
as they shall think Fit is and for the maintenance education
and putting out such of my aforesaid children To whom my said
personal estate is above given and bequeathed in such proportion
And proportions as my said executors shall think proper and to
such ? And employments as they shall ? most proper and suitable
for them And that as they my children to ? the said personal
estate is before Given shall ? attain the age of one and twenty
years the said Personal estate and ? thereof or such part thereof
as shall then Remain and be ? and in applied for the purpose
aforesaid Shall be equally divided and paid to and amongst such
my said Children and the survivors and survivor of them save
only and Except the share of my said daughter Phonisia which
shall be paid Unto her at such time and in such manner as my
said executers Shall think fit and my mind and will is that my
said executers Shall not be accountable or ? for any money that
shall Happen to be left without then ? default in putting out
to Interest or deposing for sale money and that neither of them
my said
Executers shall be any way accountable for the and of the other
or Liable to make good a ? for any more of the said personal
Estate or the ? or my real estate then what shall really ? His
or their hand or ? representation and that they shall and May
reimburse and pay them solney out of the said money all such
? and ? things and expenses as they shall ? Or to put by ? or
the promise and I do hereby in witness Appoint and make this
? as a codicil to my aforesaid Will and to be put thereof and
to be performed accordingly nominate My hand and seal
Signed sealed and published Elizabeth Shirley X
By the said Elizabeth Shirley
To the part of the will in the
Presence of
Elizabeth Gauage
Jane ?
Thomas Wright
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Shirleys of Marston-upon-Dove Parish 
