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William Shirley
Sr of Chersey, waterman
- his will was probated in 1748
19 Jul 1731 - Counterpart lease for 70 years 1) Sir William
Perkins of Chertsey 2) William Shurley, senior, of Chertsey,
waterman 1a land, with a small house, called Newgate in Chertsey.
- Item ref: G45/187
1748 Will of William Shirley of Chertsey Surrey Waterman
- Dated 16 Mar 1748. To wife Frances Shirley, daughter Sarah
Shirley spinster land and messuages, daughter Ann Bath, son William
Shirley, son Joseph Shirley, son Thomas? Sherley, daughter Elizabeth
Taylor, grandson Richard ___, grandson William Bath, grandson
John Shirley. Wit James Bertram George Watts. Proven Aug 1748
[PROB 11/764 254]
married Frances Simons on 2 February 1695 at Chertsey
Surrey. She was the daughter of Woolley Symons of Chertsey, waterman.
Commissary Court of Surrey - Testator: Woolley Symons of
Chertsey, waterman, sick; Date of Will: 28 February 1712/13;
To my daughters Elizabeth wife of John Butler and Frances wife
of William Shurley one shilling each; to my son Daniel Board
and his wife Mary (my daughter) my freehold messuage in the occupation
of William Blake of Chertsey for life and then to my grandson
Woolley Butler; to my daughter Margaret Symons my copyhold messuage
etc in Chertsey adjoining the freehold tenement in my occupation
paying to my daughter Ann wife of John Butterfield ten pounds;
residue to my daughter Margaret, Executrix. Witnesses: Thomas
Millett; John Barber; Richard Hastler Proved: 19 May 1713 DW/PC/5/1713/27
children:
2(i). Ann Shirley - chr 21 March 1696 at Chertsey Surrey;
married George Bath 21 APR 1725 at Chertsey . Named in father's
1748 will
2(ii). William Shirley - chr 14 May 1699 at Chertsey
Surrey
2(iii). Maria Shirley - chr 18 Sep 1701 at Chertsey
Surrey
2(iv). William Shirley - chr 17 Nov 1703 at Chertsey
Surrey; Named in father's 1748 will
married Ann Berriman 7 Sep 1735 at Chertsey Surrey
children:
3(i). John Shirley, chr 3 Oct 1737 at Chertsey Surrey,
son of William Shirley of Chertsey; likely the person known also
as 'of Chertsey waterman'. named in his grandfather William Shirley's
1748 will. Named in cousin Joseph Shirley, waterman of Walton
on Thames' 1763 will
2(v). Joseph Shirley Named in father's 1748
will
1719 Apprenticeship: Sherley Joseph s of William of Chertsey
Surrey to William Bird of Brentford Midd cooper
2(vi). Thomas Shirley Named in father's 1748
will
2(vii). John Shirley - chr 28 Aug 1708 at Chertsey
Surrey;
2(viii). Sarah Shirley - chr 31 Dec 1709 at Chertsey
Surrey; spinster. Named in father's 1748 will
2(ix). Elizabeth Shirley - chr 2 Oct 1715 at
Chertsey Surrey; married ____Taylor. Named
in father's 1748 will
Early Walton on Thames Lineages (from baptism
records)
Edward Sherley of Walton on Thames
His children were baptised at Walton on Thames
married Elizabeth _______ She was named as the mother
of several children born to Edward Sherley of Walton on Thames
children:
1(i). Elizabeth Sherley baptised 12 February 1664 at
Walton on Thames, daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Sherley
Elizabeth Sherly 12 Feb 1664 d/o Edward and Elizabeth Sherly
1(ii). Edward Sherley Jr baptised 29 December 1666
at Walton on Thames, son of Edward Sherley (no spouse given)
Edward Sherly 29 Dec 1666 s/o Edward Sherly
1(iii). William Sherley baptised 22 October 1668 at
Walton on Thames, son of Edward Sherley (no spouse given)
William Sherly 22 Oct 1668 s/o Edward Sherly
1(iv). Anne Sherley baptised 18 March 1670 at Walton
on Thames, daughter of Edward Sherley (no spouse given)
Anne Sherly 18 Mar 1670 d/o Edward Sherly
1(v). John Sherley baptised 25 January 1673 at Walton
on Thames, son of Edward and Elizabeth Sherley
John Sherley 25 Jan 1673 s/o Edward and Elizabeth Sherley
1(vi). Daughter Sherley (unnamed) baptised 31
January 1676 at Walton on Thames, daughter of Edward Sherley
(no spouse given)
Sherly Female 31 Jan 1676 s/o Edward Sherly
Abraham Sherley of Walton on Thames
His children were baptised at Walton on Thames
married Elizabeth ______ She was named as the spouse
of Abraham Sherley in several of her children's baptism records
children:
1(i). Abraham Sherley Jr baptised 19 October 1682 at
Walton on Thames, son of Abraham and Elizabeth Sherley
Abraham Sherly 19 Oct 1682 s/o Abraham and Elizabeth Sherly
1(ii). Joshua Sherley baptised 13 November 1684 at
Walton on Thames, son of Abraham Sherley (no spouse given) He
is possibly the Joshua Sherley who died at Stanwell Middlesex?
Jossua Sherley 13 Nov 1684 s/o Abraham Sherley
1(iii). Elizabeth Sherley baptised 2 January 1686 at
Walton on Thames, daughter of Abraham Sherley (no spouse given),
she likely died young?
Elizabeth Shurley 2 Jan 1686 d/o Abraham Shurley
1(iv). Son Sherley (unnamed) baptised [ ] February
1686 at Walton on Thames, son of Abraham Sherley (no spouse given)
Sherley [male] Feb 1686 s/o Abraham Sherley
1(v). John Sherley baptised 30 November 1690 at Walton
on Thames, son of Abraham and Elizabeth Sherley
John Sherly 30 Nov 1690 s/o Abraham and Elizabeth Sherly
1(vi). Thomas Sherley baptised 2 April 1693 at Walton
on Thames, son of Abraham Sherley (no spouse given)
Thomas Sherley 2 Apr 1693 s/o Abraham Sherley
1(vii). Edward Sherley baptised 23 December 1697 at
Walton on Thames, son of Abraham Sherley (no spouse given)
Edward Sherly 23 Dec 1697 s/o Abraham Sherly
1(viii). William Sherley baptised 2 November 1699 at
Walton on Thames, son of Abraham Sherley (no spouse given)
William Sherly 2 Nov 1699 s/o Abraham Sherly
1(ix). Elizabeth Sherley baptised 7 February 1702 at
Walton on Thames, son of Abraham Sherley (no spouse given)
Elizabeth Shirly 7 Feb 1702 d/o Abraham Shirly
Possibly the son of Edward Sherley of Walton on Thames
(shown above)
John Shirley of
Walton on Thames, Surrey - his son
John Shirley named his aunts Clark of Walton on Thames, aunt
Shirley of Chertsey and aunt Clark of Kingston in his 1751 will.
(likely brother of William Shirley
of Chertsey.)
6 Aug 1715 - Copies of court roll, manor of Sandon: copy
of surrender by Joshua Wing to John Sherley of Walton, waterman,
of messuage and 14 acres of land called Perry Croft, on condition
that mortgage be paid - Item ref: 183/2/3
1749 Will of John Shirley of Walton upon Thames Surrey.
To wife Mary Shirley. To son John Shirley land in Sandyfield
in occupation of John Goddard, land in Walton in occupation of
Wm Delver. To daughter Sarah Chase. To daughter Mary Dalhey,
son Thomas Shirley, son William Shirley, daughter Ann Cole, daughter
Elizabeth Pearson, son Joseph Shirley dwelling house. 12 Sept
1748. Wit Wm Saunders, Mathew Cookman, Thomas Brand. Proven Aug
1749 [PROB 11/772 264]
?married 1) Sarah Clark on 16 April 1702 at Long Ditton
And Tolworth Surrey
married Mary _____ named in her husband John Shirley's
1749 will
children:
2(i). John Shirley of Walton on Thames, waterman chr
3 November 1703 at Walton on Thames to John Shilrey (no mother
named). His will was probated in 1751.
25 May 1751 Surrey Archdeaconry Court - Will of John Shirley
of Walton on Thames, waterman, sick and weak to my friends William
Wealand and William Saunders both of Walton on Thames, execs.
my freehold land in Sandy Field, Walton on Thames (9 acres) in
the occupation of Starmer Tickner and all estate to pay my debts
and legacies; to my brother Thomas Shirley £50 due on mortgage
from John Benham of West Molesey, and to said brother my chest
and bureau and their contents and all my clothes; to my brother
Joseph Shirley £20 part of bond from him to me for £70;
to my sister Ann Cole wife of Thomas Cole £10; to my sister
Elizabeth Person wife of Thomas Person £5 and to her daughter
Elizabeth Person £10; to my niece Susan Dalley £5;
to my sister Mary Dalley all rest of household goods Witnesses:
Thomas Palmer; Mathew Cookman; John Vanner Codicil 3 Jun 1750:
to execs. £10 each; to my niece Mary Dalley £5 and
residue between my aunt ... Clark of Walton on Thames, aunt Shirley
of Chertsey and aunt Clark of Kingston Witnesses: William Brooker;
Sarah Cooper; Joseph Bignold Proved: 26 Jul 1751 to execs. [DW/PA/7/27;
DW/PA/5/1751/80] (died last month, bachelor) Transcription
no wife or children named in 1751 will
2(ii). Sarah Shirley chr 4 March 1704 at Walton on
Thames to John Shirley (no mother named). married ____Chase
2(iii). Mary Shirley chr 29 May 1706 at Walton on Thames
to John Shirley (no mother named). married John Dalley of Walton
on Thames on 02 DEC 1728 at Walton On Thames . Mentioned in 1763
will of brother Joseph Shirley. Mentioned in 1792 will of brother
Thomas Shirley
2(iv). Thomas Shirley of Burshoot Wapping and later
of Stratford, West Ham Essex chr 20 November 1707 at Walton
on Thames to John Shirley (no mother named). His will was probated
in 1793.
PCC Will of Thomas Shirley, Joiner of West Ham , Essex.
Thomas Shirley of Stratford in the parish of West Ham Essex citizen
and Joiner of London whereas on the marriage of my late son John
Shirley I did settle eight freehold messuages or tenements No
1,2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7, and 8 part of fourteen messuages situate on
the north side of King Henry yard near Burr Street in the parish
of St Botolph without Aldgate MDX upon my said late son John
Shirley and Rachael his late wife deceased and the heirs of their
bodies with revision to my own right heirs. I confirm the same
settlement and so give and devise my said revision in the said
messuages unto my grand daughter Elizabeth Wigmore her heirs
and assigns. Bequesth all twelve freeholds messuages 20, 32,
33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 adn 43 situate on the
south side of King Henry Yard aforesaid...now leased to Messrs
Goodwiyn Perry and Co Brewers and also 6 freehold messuages no.
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 situate near the turnpike at Stratford
aforesaid...Pope's Head alley unto my son Thomas Shirley of Coleman
Street London merchant and divide the rents at his discretion
to my granddaughters Elizabeth Wigmore, Mary Newdick, wife of
William Newdick of Cheshunt in the county of Hertford esq, Catherine
Pamer the wife of William Palmer of Stratford aforesaid timber
merchant, Susannah Stent the wife of John Stent of Stratford
, miller and Mary Shirley daughter of my said late son John Shirley....[tenements
to grandaughters] and after their decease then to their first
and heir son and sons in tail male...messuage called the Kings
Arms Inn and [ ] at Cobham Surrey...six leaseholds situate at
or near Sparrows Corut Rosemary Lane and seven leasehold on the
east side of Princes Street and adjoining northward the part
of the same 6 messuages held by me and my said son in law Henry
[]ix [looks like Roix] by lease from the company of Merchant
Taylors [several bequests of 1000 pounds to the same legatees]...unto
the said Thomas Shirley and Ann his wife....unto Elizabeth Whittingham
the widow of Whittingham and daughter of Beth[ ] Oakley my late
wife's sister...to my nieces Mary Dalley and Ann Dalley daughters
of my late sister Mary Dalley of Walton upon Thames Surrey...annuity
unto Ann Bayley the daughter of my late brother Joseph Shirley
during her life....housekeeper Elizabeth Taylor...steward Ralph
Ayres of Stratford. 14 March 1792. Wit: Hugh Bantock of Stratford
carpenter, Jas Clare St Cath Cloisters, Edwd Mounnkfield his
clerk. 23 Aug 1792. Codicil. [involving annuity of Ann Bayley]
14 Feb 1793 Codicil. Wit Richard Ashton, Stratford Essex, Jas
Clare St Catherine Cloisters, Edw Mounckfield his clerk. Proven
24 May 1793 by Thomas Shirley esq the son of the deceased Catalogue
reference PROB 11/1233
married ________ sister of Beth[ ] Oakley, named in
the 1793 will of husband Thomas Shirley
children:
3(i). John Shirley - mentioned in aunt Ann Cole's
1753 will. Mentioned in uncle Joseph Shirley's 1763 will. Dead
by 1792 at time of Will of father.
married Rachel_____ dead by 1792 at time of father
in law's will.
children:
4(i). Ann Shirley - chr 21 Jan 1777 at St Botolphs
without Aldgate, London. mentioned in 1792 will of grandfather
Thomas Shirley
3(ii). Thomas Shirley, esq. merchant of Coleman Street,
London - born about 1734. Lived in the manor house in East
Barnet. He died in his 63 year in 1797. mentioned in uncle Joseph
Shirley's 1763 will. Mentioned in 1792 will of father Thomas
Shirley. Wealthy Merchant of Coleman Street London.
"During the later years of the century the Manor House
[of East Barnet] was tenanted by Thomas Shirley esq. merchant,
of London, who died without issue at his house in Coleman St.
12 July 1797, in his 63rd year, and was buried at Cheshunt. In
his will he nominates Andrew Reid esq. of East Barnet and Joseph
Timperon esq. of London, amongst his trustees, and leaves the
lease of his house and lands at East Barnet to his wife, Ann,
with careful directions for her guidance, arising out of the
experience, which he has acquired, of the general incapacity
of women to manage property. The house was ultimately pulled
down between the years 1820 and 1830, and the site thrown into
the Rectory garden." - East Barnet By Frederick Charles
Cass
married Ann______. She married 2) Mark Robinson, esq
rear admiral in H.M.N. "she was the widow of Thomas Shirley
(d. 1797) of Coleman Street from whom she inherited a large fortune
on condition that upon remarriage she would leave no more than
L2000 to her second husband". Her will was signed 17 Dec
1810 and probated PCC 29 Nov 1814
No children
3(iii). daughter Shirley - married Wigmore
3(iv). daughter Shirley -
3(v). daughter Shirley -
3(vi). daughter Shirley -
2(v). Anne Shirley chr 25 May 1709 at Walton
on Thames to John Shirley (no mother named). married Thomas Cole
7 October 1747 at Walton on Thames. mentioned in 1749 will of
father
23 Jun 1753 Surrey Archdeaconry Court - Will of Ann Cole
of Walton on Thames, widow to brother Joseph Shirely, waterman
£20; to sister Mary Dalley 1 guinea for ring and to her
daughters Mary and Susanna Dalley guinea each for rings; to Benjamin
Dalley guinea for ring; to James Dalley guinea for ring; to Ann
Dalley guinea for ring; to Thomas Shirely, carpenter guinea for
ring; to William Shirely guinea for ring; to John Shirely son
of Thomas guinea for ring; to Thomas Shirley, jnr. [from here
Shirley] guinea for ring; to Elizabeth Shirley guinea for ring;
to Elizabeth daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Shirley guinea
for ring; to Mary Shirley guinea for ring; to Ann daughter of
Joseph Shirley guinea for ring and large silver spoon marked
AS; to Ann Cole pink coloured silk gown, red white linen gown
and crepe gown and £2 2s at 21, also pair of stays, two
quilted coats and two under coats; to Elizabeth wife of Joseph
Shirley guinea for ring; to Mary Dalley, jnr. laced cap and handkerchief;
to Susanna Dalley a laced cap and handkerchief; to Thomas Pearson
of Walton on Thames, carpenter, exec. house of three tenements
etc. in occupation of John Johnson, Rachel Holiday and John Goswel
in Walton on Thames Witnesses: George Stone; Mathew Cookman;
John Hunter Deposition of John Hunter of Weybridge, schoolmaster
sent for by testator to make her will about 23 Jun last and changes
made by him at testator's direction Proved: 11 Jul 1753 to exec.
[DW/PA/7/28; DW/PA/5/1753/21] (died last month)
2(vi). William Shirley of London March chr 11 January
1710 at Walton on Thames to John Shirley (no mother named). mentioned
in 1749 will of father. Mentioned in brother Joseph Shirley's
1763 will.
1725 Apprenticeship: Shirley William s of John of Walton
Thames Surrey to John Pike of St Martin in Fields upholsterer
2(vii). Elizabeth Shirley chr 22 February 1712 at Walton
on Thames to John Shirley (no mother named). married Thomas Pearson
of Walton on Thames, carpenter on 7 November 1743 at Saint Olave,
Southwark, Surrey mentioned in 1749 will of father. Thomas Pearson
inherited property from wife's sister Anne Cole in 1753 will.
2(viii). Joseph Shirley, waterman of Walton on Thames
chr 26 June 1716 at Walton on Thames to John and Sarah Shirley.
Named in the 1753 will of his sister Ann Cole. Will probated
July 1763.
PCC Will of Joseph Shirley, Waterman of Walton upon Thames
, Surrey. 6 July 1763. to my friend Mr William Werlland of the
parish of Walton aforesaid, farmer and Mr William Remnant of
Chantry Lane London plumber in trust for the constant maintenance
of Elizabeth my wife...stocks on government security..rents and
profits of my real estate maintain my daughter Ann Shirley [not
age 21]. To my nephews John Shirley son of my brother Thomas
Shirley of Burshoot Wapping carpenter messuages now in my own
occupation in Walton. To my neice Ann Dally daughter of my sister
Mary Dally my copyhold meadow in Walton and freehold house in
Walton in occupation of Edward Adams carpenter. To my brother
William Shirley of London March. To Thomas Shirley son of my
brother Thomas Shirley to Susannah Dally daughter of my sister
Mary Dally and to my cousin John Shirley of Chertsey waterman
all my personal estate share and share alike. Mr James Tickner,
farmer in Walton and my brother Thomas Shirley will accept trusteeship
if one dies. to Mr Cuthbert Green parker to the Earl of Lincoln.
To Mrs Mary Gilgrist at the sign of the Globe at Hungerford Stairs
London and to Mrs Payne wife of Mr George Payne potter at Lambeth
a mourning ring. To Georg Barth and William his son. To the widow
Clark all of this parish. Wit: Wm Field, Thomas Marsh, Murdock
Middleton, Proven 29 July 1763 Catalogue reference PROB 11/890
married Elizabeth ______
children:
3(i). Ann Shirley chr 28 July 1751 at Walton on Thames
to Joseph and Elizabeth Shirley. She married _____Bayley. Mentioned
in 1753 will of aunt Ann Cole. Mentioned in 1792 will of uncle
Thomas Shirley. Mentioned in 1763 will of father Joseph Shirley.
Walton on Thames Christenings
Elizabeth Sherly 12 Feb 1664 d/o Edward and Elizabeth Sherly
Edward Sherly 29 Dec 1666 s/o Edward Sherly
William Sherly 22 Oct 1668 s/o Edward Sherly
Anne Sherly 18 Mar 1670 d/o Edward Sherly
John Sherley 25 Jan 1673 s/o Edward and Elizabeth Sherley
Sherly Female 31 Jan 1676 s/o Edward Sherly
Abraham Sherly 19 Oct 1682 s/o Abraham and Elizabeth Sherly
Jossua Sherley 13 Nov 1684 s/o Abraham Sherley
Elizabeth Shurley 2 Jan 1686 d/o Abraham Shurley
Sherley [male] Feb 1686 s/o Abraham Sherley
John Sherly 30 Nov 1690 s/o Abraham and Elizabeth Sherly
Thomas Sherley 2 Apr 1693 s/o Abraham Sherley
Edward Sherly 23 Dec 1697 s/o Abraham Sherly
William Sherly 2 Nov 1699 s/o Abraham Sherly
Elizabeth Shirly 7 Feb 1702 d/o Abraham Shirly
John Shirly 3 Nov 1703 s/o John Shirly
Sarah Shirly 4 Mar 1704 d/o John Shirly
Mary Shirly 29 May 1706 d/o John Shirly
Thomas Shirly 20 Nov 1707 s/o John Shirly
Ann Shirly 25 May 1709 d/o John Shirly
William Shirly 11 Jan 1710 s/o John Shirly
Elizabeth Shirly 22 Feb 1712 d/o John Shirly
Joseph Shirly 26 Jun 1715 s/o John and Sarah Shirly
John Shirley 3 Jan 1728 s/o John and Ann
Ann Shirley 28 Jul 1751 d/o Joseph and Elizabeth
Edward Keen Shirly 15 Nov 1789; birth 6 Oct 1789 s/o Edward
Shirly and Sally Mae Goslin
Walton Upon Thames Marriages
Elizabeth Shirley m. Thomas Branch 11 May 1729
John Shirley m. Ann Hales 19 Mar 1725
Mary Shirley m. John Dalley 2 Dec 1728
Edward Shirly m. Elizabeth Welbelove 26 Jun 1702
Walton on Thames Burials
1667 Dec 22 Edward Sherly Junior
1697/8 Jan 1 Edward Sherly, son of Abraham
1700 Apr 16 John Sherly, son of Abraham
1701/2 Mar 14 Elizabeth Shirly, wife of Edward Shirly ' who died
in the Theams' - who drowned herself (cross thru)
1705 Sep 9 Elizabeth Shirley, wife of Edward Shirly, waterman
1705 Sep 30 Mary Shirly, dau of Abraham, labourer
1708 Nov 29 Edward Shirly, waterman
1714 Jul 23 William Shirly, son of Abraham
1728/9 Feb 16 John Shirley
1730 Oct 11 Abraham Shirley
1734/5 Mar 21 Elizabeth Shirley
1749 Aug 12 John Shurley
1751 Jun 30 Sarah Shirley
1751 Jul 3 John Shirley
1763 Jul 14 Joseph Shirley
1766 Aug 17 Elizabeth Shirley
1774 Feb 6 Henry Shirley
1792 Oct 9 John King Shirley
Chertsey Burials
1711/12 Jan 19 John Shurly, a child
1734/5 Feb 23 Mary Shirley, a young woman
1737 Oct 12 Ann Shirley, wife of William Shirley
1748 Jul 18 William Shirley Senior
1751 Nov 27 Frances Shirley
1761 Oct 4 William Shirley
1787 Feb 11 Sarah Shirley
1797 Mar 14 Sarah Shirley of Upland
1800 Apr 17 John Shirley
1817 May 11 Catherine Shirley, 19 months
1823 Sep 28 Elizabeth Shirley age 84 (b 1739)
Chertsey Marriages
Gulielmus Shirley m. Francisca Simons 2 Feb 1695
William Shirley m. Ann Berriman 7 Sep 1735
Georgius Bathe m. Anna Shirley 21 Apr 1725
Chertsey Christenings
Sarah Sherley 31 Dec 1709 d/o William Sherley
Elizabetha Sherly 2 Oct 1715 d/o William Sherly
Anna Shirley 21 Mar 1696 d/o William Shirley
Gulielmus Shirley 17 Nov 1703 s/o William Shirley
Gulielmus Shirley 14 May 1699 s/o William Shirley
John Shirley 3 Oct 1737 s/o William Shirley
Maria Shirley 18 Sep 1701 d/o William Shirley
John Shurly 28 Aug 1708 s/o William Shirley
Chertsey 1841 Census
Wm Shirley 55 (b 1786) grocer, Guildford Street
Frances Shirley 60
Frances Shirley 30
Mary Shirley 20
Kingston on Thames Christenings
1812 Apr 12 Thomas Shirly son of George and Jane Shirly
Kingston on Thames Burials
1736 Dec 15 William Shurley
1745/6 Mar 20 John Shirley
1765 Jul 22 Mary Shirley, dau of Thomas and Mary Shirley
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