married Eleanor Willoughby about 1456/57 dau
of Sir Hugh Willoughby of Middleton, Co Warwickshire
children:
8(i). Sir Ralph Shirley, Lord of Ettington son of John
Shirley of Ettington and Staunton Harold, Leic. and wife Elenor
Willoughby; died 6 January 1516/17. In 1509, Ralph leased Ettington
to John Underhill and his wife, Agnes Porter. He was 26 years
old "and upwards" at the time of his father's death
inquisition in 1487. He was sheriff of Leicestershire and served
the King in his wars beyond the seas for one whole year. He was
buried in the abbey church of Gerondon.
married 1) Elizabeth Walshe dau and co-heir of Thomas
Walshe of Onlip Leicestershire (no sons)
married 2) Anne Vernon 1495 dau of Sir Henry Vernon
of Haddon Derbyshire (no children)
married 3) Ann Warner 1507 dau of Sir Thomas Warner
(no children)
married 4) Joan Sheffield 1514 dau of Sir Robert Sheffield
of Butterwick Co Lincolnshire
children:
9(i). Anne Shirley daughter of Sir Ralph Shirley and
wife Elizabeth Walshe; She married Thomas Pulteney of Misterton
Leicester.
9(ii). Francis
Shirley esq. Lord of Ettington born 26 January
1515 son of Sir Ralph Shirley and wife Joan Sheffield; He died
Aug 1571. Buried in the church, Breedon on the Hill.
8(ii). Thomas Shirley esq. living 1513 [ERROR
ALERT: Not likely the person identified in Stemmata Shirleiana
as living at Enfield Chase] Thomas inherited
income from the estate in Hope from father John Shirley only
for his lifetime and apparently died without issue.The estate
reverted back to the head of the family and was eventually alienated.
8(iii). Robert Shirley living 1513 Mentioned in Will
of brother Ralph. He lived at Repton, Derbyshire Co. He owned
property in the hamlet of Worthington adjoining Staunton Harold
married _______
children:
9(i). Ralph Shirley b____d 1535
married Amee Lolle dau of William Lolle of Ashby de
la Zouche. Ralph was mentioned in the Will of uncle Ralph Shirley
in 1516.
children:
10(i). Francis Shirley b 1526 age 9 in Will of father.
He must have died before 21 as his sister succeeded as heir to
her father.
10(ii). Elianor Shirley was born about 1528
in Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England. She was buried on
28 Apr 1595 in Snelston, Derbyshire, England. She married Thomas
Vernon on 5 May 1545 in At Harleston, Clifton, Derbyshire, England
m. 2nd Nicholas Browne of Derbyshire
8(iv). Hugh Shirley - Mentioned in Will of brother
Ralph 1513 [ERROR ALERT: not likely
the person identified in Stemmata Shirleiana as living at Stockton
Herefordshire]. The following is likely the correct Hugh
Shirley of this lineage
Married to Maud de Staunton
1508 Pardon and release to Hugh Shirley of Henly on Thames
als of Standford, als of Newenham Courtney Oxford, als of Barton
Segrave Northampton, als of London esqure, als gent, als sheriff
of Oxford. - cal of patent rolls
1518 Will of Hugh Shirley of Worsoppe esq probated in York
Jun 30 1518 [note: Worksop Parish] - To Robert Hethcot de Kendall,
To Wm Clett, To Edm Bellham, To Alice Machay To Ann Rogers, To
Wm Pontfroy. To Henry Bukstay, Thomas Scott.
8(v). Nicholas Shirley - alive 1513
8(vi). Richard Shirley - alive 1513 and possibly
the person living in Rome
8(vii). Baldwin Shirley Mentioned in 1513 Will
of brother Ralph. living 1524
Manuscripts of His Grace the Duke of Rutland; Extracts
from Household Accounts 1522-1523 p261 Gentylmen Wayters [list
of names]; Baudwyn Shyrley for oone hoole yere liijs iiijd
Harold's College Funerals - Interrment of Sir Thomas Lovell,
June 6 1524 - [funeral procession] ...the baner of our Ladie,
by Baldwyn Shirley...
8(viii). Henry Shirley Rector of Brailesford,
Warwickshire
8(ix). Alice Shirley the eldest daughter married Robert
Brokesby of Sholby Leicester. He died 1521
8(x). Margaret Shirley the second daughter died
unmarried
8(xi). Jane Shirley the third daughter married Richard
Kniveton of Bradley Derbyshire
8(xii). Elianor Shirley the fourth daughter married
Robert Haselrigge of Donnington Leicestershire
8(xiii). Anne Shirley the youngest daughter married
John Danvers of Swithland Leicestershire
Shirleys of Staunton Harold