June 11, 1616 Marriage in London - Daniel Sherley, husbandman,
and Eliz. Stonham, spinister, daughter of Richard Stonham of
Tileburst, Berkshire (also a husbandman), were married at St.
Catherine Creechurch. Marriage license granted by the Bishop
of London.
1642 Trinity Term - KB27/1677, m. 1341 - Daniel Shorley
& Elizabeth his wife, daughter of Richard Stone alias Stoneham
vs. Edward Burton & Joan his wife, executrix of Richard Stone
alias Stoneham, her father - Assumpsit: Shorley sued Richard
Stone in Chancery to enforce promise for assurance of Elizabeth's
inheritance and withdrew the prosecution on a further promise,
that was thereafter not carried out
1648/9 6 July - 24 Chas. I - Daniel and Elizabeth Sherley
v Edward Burton and others (named). Possession of lands in Tilehurst,
Englefeild, Shingfield and Reading, Berks. C78/709/79
married Elzabeth Stone/Stoner by license on 11 June
1616; She was the daughter of Richard Stone/Stoner
children:
2(i). Thomas Sherley - He was named as the eldest grandson
of Richard Stoner in the lawsuit brought by plaintiffs Daniel
Sherley and wife Elizabeth in an inheritance dispute involving
the estate of Richard Stone/Stoner. The language is opaque but
the sentences mentioning Thomas in 2 of the case files refers
to messuages in Reading (Berkshire).
Daniel Sherley vs Edward Burton; Joan his wife; et al -
C33/182 (See AALT image)
1648 July 6 - Daniel Sherley & Elizabeth his wife v
Edward Burton & Joane his wife; Edward Willmer - Possession
of lands in Tilehurst, Englefeild, Shingfield and Reading, Berks
C78/709, no. 14 [57]
1667 Shurley, Hy [Henry] yeoman Shinfield 1667. W. Inv.
120/161 (Printed
Will Transcription and Inventory) - Berkshire Probate Records
1653-1710 - 22 Jan 1667 Will of Henry Shirley of Shinfield Berkshire
- Dated 4 Dec 1666. Henry Shurley of Shinfield Berks yoeman.
To Rose my wife messuage Backside and Close lying in Hartley
Battell in the parish of Shinfield that I had purchased of my
brother Daniell Shurley. Also coppice of woodground 8 acres known
as Sheet purchased of Robert Westmorland in Shinffield. 4 1/2
acres shooting down to a mead called M. Woodcock Meade being
parcell of the sd land called Sheete unto John Shurley my son.
To my son Daniell Shurley after wife's decease the coppice of
woodground called Sheet and one close of land 6 acres lying with
in Sheet gate and one other land adjoining containing 6 acres
next to certain land called Plowmans land. To oldest son Henry
Shurley 12 pence. To daughter Alice 12 pence. To daughter Katherine
12 pence. To daughter Rose Shurley 20 pounds after she attain
age 21 years. All residue of estate to Rose my wife and make
full executrix <s> Henrie Shurley, Wit John Hall, William
Page, James Hall Senior.
married 1) Sarah Bennet on April 8, 1630 St. Giles,
Reading, Berks Co.
married 2) Rose _________ Named executrix of her husband
Henry Shurley's 1666 will
Children:
2(i.) Henry Shirley buried 11 Oct 1684 at Shinfield
Berkshire; eldest son, named in the 1666 will of his father Henry
Shirley. His inventory and estate was administered at Shinfield
in 1685.
1685 Shurley, Hy [Henry] laborer, Shinfield 1685. Admon,
Inv. 169.87; 215/33- Berkshire Probate Records 1653-1710
married ?Marianna _______ about 1667
3(i). Henry Shirley chr June 24, 1668 at Shinfield,
Berks Co. to Henry Shurley
3(ii). Martha Shirley chr July 23, 1669 at Shinfield
Berks to Henry Shurley; she was buried July 7, 1669, died
young
3(iii). Mary Shirley chr July 23, 1669 at Shinfield
Berks to Henry Shurley; she was buried July 7, 1669, died
young
3(iv). Mary Shirley chr July 31, 1670 at Shinfield
Berkshire to Henry Shurley; She married William Collins 1696
3(v). Elizabeth Shirley chr Jan 22, 1671 at Shinfield,
Berkshire to Henry Shurley
3(vi). John Shirley chr Mar 19, 1675 at Shinfield,
Berkshire to Henry Shurley; He was buried June 11, 1732 at Ruscombe
Berks; They lived Ruscombe, Berks Co.
married Elizabeth ________
Children
4(i). John Shirley chr March 7, 1705 At Ruscombe
Berks
4(ii). William Shirley chr Sept 10, 1707 at Ruscombe
Berks; they lived Wargrave, Berks. Co.; He died 1780,
1739 Settlements- Rushcombe, July 18, 1739 William Shirley
and wife Elizabeth to Hurst.
married Elizabeth Giles on Oct 18, 1730 at Wargrave
Berks.
Children
5(i). Elizabeth Shirley chr Dec 3, 1731 at Wargrave
Berks
5(ii). John Shirley chr June 16, 1734 at Wargrave Berks;
He was buried Sept 24, 1815 at Long Whittenham (Wargrave PR)
married Sarah Taplin on Dec 24, 1758 at Wargrave Berks
Children
6(i). Martha Shirley chr Oct 10, 1776 at Wargrave Berks
4(iii). Henry Shirley chr April 30, 1709 at Ruscombe
Berks (some think his name is also Ferrers Shirley, but no proof)
4(iv). Thomas Shirley chr March 18, 1710; He was buried
Mar 30, 1783 at Wargrave Berks
4(v). Mary Shirley chr July 7, 1712, She died the same
day
2(ii). John Shirley named in the 1666 will of his father
Henry Shurley; inherited land in Shinfield Berks
1695 Consistory Court of Salisbury - Inventory and will
of John Shurley, yeoman, of Shinfield Berkshsire - P1/S/598 -
John Shorley of Shinfield in the county of Berks yeoman; Imprimis
I give unto each of my brothers and sisters 12 pence each. Item
all the rest unto Mary my loving wife, my sole executrix dated
23 March 1694 (by mark) John Shurly In presence of (by mark)
Francis Wats, (by mark) Hobart Coxe, John Bennett
married Mary Portsmouth on 13 May 1681 at Shinfield
Berkshire
2(iii). Daniel Shirley of Twyford, Hurst Berkshire, wheelwright
- Lived Hurst, Berks. Co. named in the 1666 will of his father
Henry Shirley; He inherited land in Shinfield Berkshire
1733 Will of Daniel Shirley of Hurst Berkshire - Date 12
July 1725 - Daniel Sherley in Twyford in the parish of Hurst
in the county of Berks wheelwright...to be buried in christian
burial at discretion of my executrix. I make my wife Anne Sherley
to be my whole executor; I give to my son Daniel Sherley after
my decease all my land in the parish of Shinfield Berks, witch
is 3 closes called by the name of Sheets near the Lee common
the ground called pond close adjoining to plowman's land going
by estimation 8 acres and ground called by the name of Copps
Close as was a copice adjoining to Mr Mordocks mead being by
estimate 5 acres ground adjoining original to George Brigewaltors
ground being by estimation 7 acres; I give all the 3 grounds
above named to my son Daniel Sherley for time of his natural
life and to....his heirs forever, if son Daniel Sherley dies
without a son lawfully begotten, then I give all them 3 closes
after my son's death to my son Abraham; I give to my daughter
Elizabeth the wife of George Bidell 1 shilling; I give to my
daughter Ann the wife of John Bedall 5 pounds and my son Daniel
Sherley to pay within 12 months; I give to my son Abraham Sherley
my two tenements being in Twyford and formerly known by the name
of the Katherine Wheele and my wife in one part and John Haycraft
in the other part and my son Abraham Sherley to pay to my daughter
Rose Sherley living in Old Windsor the sum of 15 pounds; My son
Abraham Sherley is to have that and as John Hycraft liveth in
as soon as I am dead and his brother to live in the other; I
give to my daughter Joice the wife of John Piggon 1 shilling.
My son Daniel Sherley is to pay my son Abraham Sherley 5 pounds
within 12 months. My son Daniel is to pay my wife Ann Sherley
5 pounds within 6 weeks; I give to my son Abraham Sherley after
my decease and his mother's decease a house and a barn and 1
pidel of ground 2 acres by estimation lying in the parish of
White Waltham Berks adjoining to Littlewirk Green now in the
occupation of William Pagente? ; I give to my son Thomas Sherley
after my death and his mother's decease a house and orchard and
a pidel of ground and a barn lying near Twyford which I bought
of Steven Bulburck and an acre of land lying in the Sladefield
now in the occupation of Mary Hycraft; I give to my daughter
Sarah 1 shilling <s> Daniel Sherley. Wit: Edward Maynard,
Ann Maynard, Walter Highcraft. Proven 1733 by Anne Sherley widow
and sole executrix
married 1) ________ about 1677 - This marriage is listed
because children were born to Daniel prior to his marriage to
Anne Munday
married 2) Anne Munday on Oct 18, 1694 Bisham, Berks.
Co. Ann Sherley the wife of Daniel Sherley was named executrix
in his 1725 will. She proved the will in 1733.
Children
3(i). Abraham Shirley chr Mar 25, 1678 at Hurst to
Daniel Shurley; he was buried 29 Mar 1679 at Hurst Berkshire,
died young
3(ii). Henry Shirley chr April 2, 1680 at Hurst Berkshire
to Daniel Shurley
3(iii). Elizabeth Shirley chr April 5, 1681 at Hurst
Berkshire to Daniel Shurley; She was named in the 1725 will of
her father Daniel Sherley; She married George Biddell
3(iv). Daniel Shirley chr Dec 4, 1682 at Hurst Berkshire
to Daniel Shurley; They lived at Finchampstead Berkshire; He
inherited land in Shinfield Berkshire in the 1725 will of his
father Daniel Sherley Sr.
1734 Will of Daniel
Shurly or Sharley alias Shurley, Yeoman of Finchampstead,
Berkshire 22 January 1733 PROB 11/656 - Dated 11 Jan 1732. Daniel
Shurly of Finchamstead Berks yeoman. To my sister Rose the wife
of John Warde all my house and land being ten acres lying in
the parish of Finchampstead Berks to help maintain her during
her natural life and after I give to her eldest son . To my cousin
George Biddle junr an his sister Elizabeth 33 pounds that I paid
of the land at Shinfield and the use for it ever since my father
died to be paid by my brother Abraham Shurly. To Sarah Savage,
wife of George Savage upon bond and mortgage in Swallope in Wilts.
All brothers and ssters not named that pretends to have any right
to anything of mine I give one shilling. All the rest I give
unto my brother John Warde and his wife and eldest son (executors)
<s> Daniel Shirley. Wit Edward Turner, Eliseth Simpson
John Bushnell
married Elizabeth Boxell on 14 Nov 1716 at Finchampstead
Berkshire
Children
4(i). Mary Shirley she was buried 8 Jan 1718 at Finchampstead
Berkshire
3(v). Mary Shirley chr Feb 19, 1684 at Hurst, Berkshire
to Daniel Shurley
3(vi). Jane Shirley chr Mar 31, 1687 to Daniel Shurley;
she was buried 2 Apr 1687 at Hurst Berkshire died young
3(vii). Ann Shirley chr Sept 14, 1688 at Hurst Berkshire
to Daniel Shurley; She was buried 18 Sep 1688 at Hurst, died
young
3(viii). John Shirley chr Sept 14, 1688 at Hurst; Berkshire
to Daniel Shurley; He was buried 18 Sept 1688 at Hurst
3(ix). Rose Shirley chr June 18, 1690 at Hurst Berkshire
to Daniel Shurley; She was named in the 1725 will of her father
Daniel Sherley; At the time, she was living in the town of Old
Windsor (apparently a spinster); She was named in her brother
Daniel Shirley's 1732 will; She married John Warde.
3(x). Sarah Shirley chr Mar 9, 1691 at Hurst Berkshire
to Daniel Shurley; She was named in the 1725 will of her father
Daniel Sherley, apparently unmarried at the time.
3(xi). Ann Shirley chr Dec 28, 1695 at Hurst Berkshire
to Daniel Shurley; She was named in the 1725 will of her father
Daniel Sherley; She was named in her brother Abraham Shirley's
1741 will; She inherited most of brother Abraham Shirley's estate.
She married John Biddell (named in 1725 will of her father),
but she may have married next John Piggon (named in the 1743
will of her brother)
3(xii). Abraham Shirley chr April 10, 1698 at Hurst
Berkshire to Daniel Shurley; named in his brother Daniel Shirley's
1732 will. He inherited much of his grandfather Henry Shirley's
land that was willed to his father Daniel in 1666.
1743 PCC Will of Abraham
Shirley of Hurst , Berkshire 30 May
1743 PROB 11/726 LW&T dated 31 Mar 1741. To nephew
John Bedwell, son of late John Bedwell. Land in Shinfield parish
Berks three closes by the name of Sheets, called pond close adj
to Plowmans Land by estimation 8 acres, close called Copps close
adj to Mr Woodcrofts Mead 5 acres gound adj to Geo Bridgewate's
ground 7 acres; John Bedwell shall pay to my neices Ann Bodwell,
Eliz Bodwell. To my nephew John Piggon son of John Piggon a house
and barn 2 acres of land lying in parish of White Waltham Berks
aaj Littlewish Green now in occ of John Roads. John Piggon paying
to his sister Ann. Tenement in Twyford. To my sister Ann Piggon
[sic] and after to her daughter Ann Bedwell. Appoint Ann Huggens
and Eliz Bedwall her dau my sole executors Dated 3 March 1741
<mark> Abraham Shirley. Wit: Walter [ ] Richard Drew, John
Maynard. Proven 1743 by Elizabeth Bedwell (PCC 11/726 sig 180)
3(xiii). Joyce Shirley chr June 29, 1701 at Hurst Berkshire
to Daniel Shurley; She was named in the 1725 will of her father
Daniel Sherley; She married J'n Pidgeon 1 Feb 1722 at Hurst Berks.
3(xiv). Thomas Shirley chr Feb 2, 1706/7 at Hurst Berkshire
to Daniel Shurley; Named in the 1725 will of his father Daniel
Sherley; He inherited a house and small amount of land near Twyford
Hurst parish Berkshire; Nothing more
known
Apprenticeships: 1724 Sherley Thomas s of Daniel to Francis
Halson of Hurst cordwaner
2(iv). Alice Shirley born about 1642; named in the
1666 will of her father Henry Shirley of Shinfield Berkshire;
She married Thomas Round on 13 Nov 1662 at Shinfield Berkshire
2(v). Katherine Shirley named in the 1666 will of her
father Henry Shirley of Shinfield Berkshire;
2(vi). Rose Shirley (dau. of 2nd marriage) named in
the 1666 will of her father Henry Shirley of Shinfield Berkshire;
Shirleys of Shinfield Parish