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11(i). Thomas Shirley, esq
of Preston Sussex baptised 3 March
1576/77 at St Peter, Preston, Sussex; He attended Queens College
at Oxford in 1591, matriculation at age 15. He was buried at
Preston, Sussex on March 2 1636.
1637 PCC Probate: Thomas Sherley widower of Preston Sussex;
admin to Thomas Shirley son 21 June 1637 p87
1639 - Thomas Shirley esq. Inquest dated 12 Sept 1639.
Died 12 Feb last. Heir son Thomas aged 30 and more (married Elizabeth
Stapley) - Sussex Post Mortem Inquisitions 1485-1649
married 1) Jane Essex on 13 June 1598 in Angmering,
Sussex, England, sister of Sir William Essex of Bewcott and Lamborne,
Berkshire; she born 1572 in Berkshire, England. She is bured
at Preston Nov 3 1599.
married 2) Grace Stapley, daughter of Anthony Stapley,
esq. of Framfield Sussex
married 3) Elizabeth Stonor on 2 February 1614/15 at
St Anne Blackfriars London, daughter of John Stonor of Oxford.
She was the widow of Thomas Stevens of Little Sodbury, Gloucester.
She was buried at Preston January 25, 1630 [source: Stemmata
Shirleiana, pg 310]
children:
12(i). Thomas Shirley, esq. of Preston Sussex (son
of Jane Essex) chr 31 March 1599 Preston, Sussex, England, attended
Queens College at Oxford and matriculated May 30 1617, age 17;
He was buried 20 May 1654 at Preston Sussex
Dated 5 May 1654 PCC Will of Thomas Shirley of Preston
in Co of Sussex esquire; Imprimis: to son Thomas Shirley my 2nd
son all that my messuage etc situate in Preston all which were
the copyhold lands of Robert Prior and were purchased of him
by my uncle Henry Shirley gent; If he dies without heirs the
aforesaid lands be settled upon my son William; If both Thomas
and William die without lawful issue then bequeath aforesaid
unto my son Drew Shirley; Executors to pay my son Thomas 200
pounds within one month after the expiration of his apprenticeship;
a like sum bequeathed unto him by my sister Abigail and paid
into his hands; Item to my loving wife that her copyhold land
lying in Chiddingly lately in the occupation of John Lullam unto
William my youngest son; As for my son Drew Shirey he is already
provided for; I do bequeath unto him the sum of 20 pounds for
the setting of him in some honest and lawful employment; Item:
Give unto my sonWilliam the sum of 40 pounds for setting him
also in some honest and lawful employment; Item Give unto my
daughter Charity over and beyond the 500 pounds I have formerly
and do appoint my son Anthony Shirley to pay unto her the sum
of 40 pounds as soon as she attains the age of 21 or upon marriage;
Item Give unto my grandchildren vizt: To Thomas Lane 5 pounds,
and to other grandchildren vizt: William Lane, Anthony Lane,
Elizabeth Lane, Abigail Lane, Elizabeth Shirley, Elizabeth Lee
and Mary Fox unto each of them the sum of 20 shillings; Item
Give to daughter Frances 600 pounds to release unto my son (sic
in law) Samuel Fowle...land which he lately bought of me situate
in Chiddingly Sussex...land which he lately bought of me situate
in Crawley Sussex....All my children...all my personal effects;
I give unto Elizabeth my loving wife executrix; To Goodwife Taylor
5 pounds; Item to my man James and to my man John 20 shillings
each. <signed> Thomas Shirley; Wit: Edward Thomas Jn Lee,
Wm Brayne; Proven 18 May 1654 by oaths of Elizabeth Shirley the
relict and sole executrix
married Elizabeth Stapley, daughter and heir of Drew
Stapley of London on 2 May 1621 in London, Middlesex, England
children:
13(i). Elizabeth Shirley born 2 October 1622 at Preston,
Sussex, England, baptised 6 October 1622 at Preston, Sussex,
England; She married 1) Walter West of Woodmancote, Sussex, married
2) John Lee, esq. of Plaistow in Kirford Sussex; One of their
children was named as legatee in the 1654 will of grandfather
Thomas Sherley of Preston esq.
8 Feb 1653 - Marriage articles, and counterpart, on the
marriage of John Lee and Elizabeth West; 1) Anthonie Sherley
of Preston, Sussex, gent, Thomas Temple DD, and Samuell Bland
of London, gent; 2) John Lee of London, merchant 3) Elizabeth
West, relict of Walter West, deceased, and one of the daughters
of Thomas Shirley of Preiston, esq.; Lee is to receive £1500
to purchase lands for a new jointure - Surrey History Centre
Woking Item ref: K43/58/287-288
13(ii). Sir Anthony Shirley, Baronet of Preston
Sussex born 5 July 1624 in Preston, Sussex, baptised 14 July
1624 at Preston, Sussex; He died in 1683, buried at Preston
Anthony Shirley, esq. of Preston, in Sussex, who was created
a Baronet in 1665, was son of Thomas Shirley, esq. by Elizabeth,
his wife, daughter of Drew Stapley, esq. of London, grandson
of Thomas Shirley, esq. of Preston, and great-grandson of Anthony
Shirley, who was second son of William Shirley, esq. of Wiston,
and lineally derived from the Shirleys of Staunton Harold. The
baronet m. Anne, daughter of Sir Richard Onslow, knt, of West
Clandon, in Surrey, and dying about 1683, left with a daughter,
Elizabeth', and a son Richard:
Anthony Sherley appears to have taken an active part in
public affairs during the usurpation, and to have been by no
means a loyal subject. His father's connection, by marriage with
the Stapley family might have been the cause of this. In the
Thurloe State papers, Volume iv., pp. 161 to 190, there are frequent
allusions to him; and a letter is given from Major-General Goffe
to Secretary Thurloe, and dated Lewes, November 7th, 1655; in
which he says :—" I have putt in among the Commissioners
for the execution of the Orders of his Highness, and the Councell,
for the preservation of the Peace of the Commonwealth, Mr. Anthony
Shirley, who I heer is a very honest man. If his relationship
to Sir Richard Onslow"—he married his daughter Anne—"
doe not hinder his acting, he may be useful. I intend to waight
upon him to-morrow.'' And in another letter to the same Secretary,
the general says: —" If the Commission of the Peace
be yet unfinished, I desire that there may be added Mr. Anthony
Shirley.'' (Sussex archaeological collections Vol 19)
married Anne Onslow on 2 July 1650 at Cranley, Surrey,
England
children:
14(i). Elizabeth Shirley baptised 17 November 1651
at West Clandon, Surrey; She married William Boys of Kent on
10 March 1677 at St. Leonard`s Shoreditch, London (a few days
before her brother Richards's marriage at the same church)
14(ii). Sir Richard Shirley of Preston Sussex
His children were mostly baptised at St Martin Orgar Parish,
London; He was buried on 30 March 1692 Preston, Sussex
married Judith Bateman of London on 13 Mar 1677
in St. Leonard, Shoreditch, London. daughter of John Bateman
of London, merchant and sister of Sir James Bateman, knt. She
married next to Sir Henry Hatsell, knt; She was buried at Preston
on 4 June 1729
1676 March 13 - St Leonard Shoreditch - Marriage between
Richard Sherley and Judith Bateman
Email Oct 2022 - Query from a man
named Swift, the original manuscript of the marriage settlement
between Sir Richard Shirley and Judith Bateman is in his possession
Top Left Corner of manuscript - 1676 Marriage Settlement
between
Sir Richard Shirley and Judith Bateman
children:
15(i). Anne Sherley baptised 22 September 1678 at St
Martin Orgar London to Richard and Elizabeth
Sherley (sic); She died 1712, married Robert Western of St Peter's
Cornhill, London esq. - co-heiress
of Preston Manor
15(ii). Judith Sherley baptised 4 September 1679 at
St Martin Orgar, London to Richard and Judith Sherley, apparently
died young
15(iii). Jane Sherley baptised 11 March 1680/1 at St
Martin Orgar, London to Richard and Judith Sherley; She was buried
26 March 1681 at St Martin Orgar, London, died young
15(iv). Sir Richard Sherley of Preston, baptised 24
February 1681/2 at St Martin Orgar London to Richard and Judith
Sherley; He died 1706, about age 25, unmarried, title
of Baronet became extinct
Sir Richard Shirley, of Preston, at who decease unm. about
1706, the Baronetcy became Extinct his sisters being his co-heirs.
15(v). Anthony Sherley born 1683, He was buried 10
September 1697 at St Martin Orgar, London 'in the body of the
church', son of Sir Richard Sherley, age about 14
15(vi). Elizabeth Sherley baptised 22 April 1684 at
Preston Sussex to Richard and Judith Sherley; She died 26 April
1684, died young
15(vii). Judith Sherley baptised 13 February 1687 at
St Martin Orgar, London to 'Sir Richard Sherly kt and Baronet
and Judith his Lady wife was baptised ye 13th February 1686 (sic)
in her grandfather Bateman's house in the parish' She was
not a co-heiress of her brother Sir Richard Sherley of Preston,
likely died young
15(viii). Mary Sherley baptised 8 September 1692 at
St Martin Orgar, London to Richard and Judith Sherley; She married
Thomas Western of Rivenhall Essex, esq -
co-heiress of Preston Manor
13(iii). Mary Shirley born 15 March 1626 at Preston,
Sussex; baptised 18 March 1626 at Preston, Sussex; She married
Charles Fox of Chacomb Priory Northamptonshire on 4 December
1649 at Preston, Sussex; One of their children was named as legatee
in the 1654 will of grandfather Thomas Sherley of Preston esq.
13(iv). Abigail Shirley born 28 June 1629 at Preston,
Sussex, baptised 28 June 1629 at Preston, Sussex; She married
William Lane on 30 Nov 1647 at Southover, Lewis, Sussex; Several
of their children were named as legatees in the 1654 will of
their grandfather Thomas Sherley of Preston esq.
Aug 1648 By William Lane of Lewes, gent., to Thomas Shirley
of Preston, co. Sussex, esq., - in consideration of a marriage
already had between the said William and Abigail his now wife
- of a messuage called Hayes, 2 barns, 1 stable, a garden and
orchard to the said messuage belonging in High Halstowe in the
hundred of Hoo, co. Kent and 140 ac. of land, 20 ac. of meadow
and 26 ac. of pasture in High Halstowe and Cliff Cooling, Frindesbury,
Hoo and St Maries in the Hundred of Hoo. Also a messuage, orchard
and garden called Ouldlands and 72 ac. of land bounding to the
highway from Ratford bridge to Hunts Greene, S. and W., lands
of John Geale and Elizabeth Elficke, widow, N., a running stream
or river from Ratford bridge to Horley Mill, E and partly N.
all in Charlewood and Horley, co. Surrey -Signature, Thomas Shirley,
and armorial seal with full quarterings - Witnesses:- Anthony
Shirley, John Henshawe, Thomas Davis ASH/4501/651 East Sussex
Record Office: Ashburnham family archive: deeds (ASH/4501)
13(v). Jane Shirley baptised 27 March 1631 at Preston,
Sussex; She married Samuel Fowle on 9 August 1653 at Preston,
Sussex
13(vi). Frances Shirley baptised 2 June 1633 at Preston,
Sussex; She was mentioned in the 1654 will of her father, unmarried.
13(vii). Thomas Shirley born 20 August 1635 at Preston,
Sussex; baptised 28 August 1635 at Preston, Sussex;
New Info: He was apprenticed
to Charles Fox of the Leathersellers Company on 30 October 1651
for 7 years, his father named as Thomas Sherley of Preston Sussex
esquire. Thomas Shirley was granted his freedom on 8 January
1661 and was recorded as liveryman (full member of the Company)
on 24 June 1664; He married Mary Snatt by license in 1667, he
was then a resident of St Saviors Southwark, citizen and leatherseller.
He was age 31 at the time. (Editor: The
tradesman class of this person bothered me at first. All his
brothers and sisters were landed gentry - However, the Leathersellers
guild records explicitly state he was son of Thomas Sherley of
Preston esq and his father's 1654 PCC will bequeathed him 200
pounds when he finished his apprenticeship - which according
to the Leathersellers guild began in 1651 and lasted for 7 years
- so it all fits)
married Mary Snatt by Vicar General license dated 9
May 1667; She was age about 21 and was granted consent by her
uncle Stephen Snatt of Lewes.
Vicar General Marr Lics (SoG). 9 May 1667, Thomas Shirley
of St Saviours, Southwark, citizen & Leatherseller, bach.,
abt 31, & Mary Snatt of Lewes, Sussex, spinster, abt 21,
consent, uncle & guardian, Stephen Snatt, to be married at
Uckfield/Preston/Lewes, Stephen Snatt being the brother of Mary
and Susan.
1683 Will of Mary Shirley, Widow of Lewes, Essex 03 May
1683 PROB 11/373 (confirmed as Essex, not Sussex) Will of Mary
Shirley of Lewes Essex widow. Dated 27 March 35 Charles II 1683.
To aunt Snatt wife of my uncle Stephen Snat of Lewis. To brother
in law William Shirley, to cousins Thomas Snalt, Mrs Mary Card
wife of Thomas Card, Stephen Snatt, Buditr Snatt, Hanna Swalt
and Eliz Swale, to daughter Elizabeth Shirley, aunt Urdye and
her sons Nicholas and William Undyes. Wit: Robert Colgate, Edward
Combes, Eliz Dowling.Proven 1683. (PCC 373/63)
children:
14(i). Elizabeth Shirley She was named in the 1683
will of her mother Mary Shirley; She married Benjamin Woolmer
by license in 1687 at St Benet Fink London. She was under the
guardianship of John Crouch at the time of marriage. Note: John
Crouch was the 2nd husband of Elizabeth's aunt Susan Snatt, her
mother Mary Snatt Shirley's sister.
Email from Elizabeth Dec 2021: Shirley Woolmer was the
son of Benjamin Woolmer and Elizabeth Shirley, married by licence,
1687, St Benet Fink, London, Elizabeth to be married with consent
of her guardian John Crouch. I have discovered that Elizabeth
was the daughter of Mary Snatt (1646-1683), whose sister Susan
married secondly John Crouch. Mary Snatt married Thomas Shirley
by licence in 1667: Vicar General Marr Lics (SoG). 9 May 1667,
Thomas Shirley of St Saviours, Southwark, citizen & Leatherseller,
bach., abt 31, & Mary Snatt of Lewes, Sussex, spinster, abt
21, consent, uncle & guardian, Stephen Snatt, to be married
at Uckfield/Preston/Lewes, Stephen Snatt being the brother of
Mary and Susan. I then contacted the Leathersellers' Company
and they gave me this information: Apprenticeship, 30 October
1651: Thomas Sherley, apprenticed to Charles Fox for 7 years;
father: Thomas Sherley of Preston, Sussex, esquire; Freeman:
8 Jan 1661; Liveryman: 24 June 1664 (ex inf. J. Farrell, Leathersellers'
Company).
13(viii). Drew Shirley esq. of Chiddingly Sussex born
13 July 1637 at Preston, Sussex; baptised 20 July 1637 at Preston,
Sussex, He was named in his father Thomas Sherley's 1654 will;
His father atated he had already provided for his son Drew prior
to that date, but gave him an additional L20 pounds for the "setting
of him in some honest and lawful employment'. Drew Shirley died
and was buried on May 16, 1707 Chiddingly, Sussex County Shirleys of Chiddingly Sussex
In a copy of verses which contains the autograph of Drew
Shirley, he writes about his recovery from the small pox in 1659.,
entitles, "A Hymn to God my God, upon my recovery from the
Small Pox. My sickness began on New Year's Day 1659.
In the list of " Gentry which are, or lately were,
related unto the county of Sussex," prefixed to Blome's
Britannia, 1673, is " Drugo Shirley of Worth, esq,"
Archdeacon's Registry at Lewes - The will of Drew Shirley,
esq. I, Drew Shirley, of Chiddingly, esq. being aged and infirme,
&c. my body to be buried at the discretion of my executor.
To my loving wife the sum of 201. within 3 months of my decease,
if my son Thomas be then of age ; if not, within a like term
of his majority. To my loving friend and kinsman, Jno. Fuller,
of Waldron, esq. 51. for mourning, and to his wife a guinea for
a ring. All the residue to my son Thomas S. (sole executor).
My wife and Mr. ffuller to be my son's guardians during his minority.
Dated 17 Oct. 1 Anne (1702). Witnesses, I. ffuller jun r , Geo.
Hooper, Win. Pocock." Proved at Lewes, 15 Nov. 1707.
married Mrs. Mary Martin of Rype Sussex on 7
February 1681 at Chiddingly, Sussex; In the chancel of Chacombe,
Co. Northampton is this inscription:
"M.S. In memory of Mrs Mary Shirley, relict of Drew
Shirley, gent of Chiddingly, in Sussex, who departed this life
May the 14th, an aetat. 86, Dni. 1727."
children:
14(i). Thomas Shirley, esq of Chiddingly Sussex baptised
27 June 1683 at Chiddingly; His estate was probated 1719 at Lewes
Sussex
April 28, 1719. Archdeaconry Register at Lewes - Administration
to the goods of Tho's Shirley, late of Chiddingly, gent. ob.
intest. to Elizabeth S. his widow, Wm. Ford, of Lewes, grocer,
and Sam 1 . Aslie, of Lewes, gent.
married Eliz Foord of Lewis on 9 July 1710; She married
next Edward Millward, esq of Sussex
1710 July 9 Married by license - Thomas Shirley of Chiddingly,
gent., & Elizabeth Foord of Lewes, spinster.
children:
15(i). Thomas Shirley, gent. of Chiddingly Sussex
baptised 12 February 1717 at Chiddingly; He died 18 October 1737,
unmarried
12 July 1733, Thomas Shirley son and heir of Thomas late
of Chidingley Suss esq decd - Admitted to the Middle Temple
1749 Will of Edward Millward Esq of St Clements Sussex
[no wife mentioned]…"Where on or about the 18th day
of October 1737 my son in law Thomas Sherley departed this life
whereby my son John Spencer Millward is entitled to sum of L225
being 1/3 of said Thomas' personal estate…." (PCC)
13(ix). William Shirley,
esq merchant of London baptised on 11 December 1638
in at Preston, Sussex; Not much is known about William but he
was named in the 1654 will of his father Thomas Sherley, thus
about age 16 at the time; Identified as his father's youngest
son, William was granted a copyhold at Chiddingly Sussex by his
father; He was also given L20 'for setting of him in some honest
and lawful employment' - Shirleys
of Ote Hall, Sussex
13(x). Charity Shirley baptised on 9 November 1640
in at Preston, Sussex; She was named in the 1654 will of her
father Thomas Shirley, thus at about 14 years of age; Her father
stated in his will that he had already given Charity L500 and
that he bequeathed an additional L40 to her when she reached
age 21; nothing more known
13(xi). Benjamin Shirley baptised on 8 December 1641,
buried at Preston, Sussex on Christmas Day 1641, died young
13(xii). John Shirley born 17 November 1644 and buried
at Preston, Sussex on 30 December 1644, died young
12(ii). Anthony Shirley (son of Grace Stapley). He
was buried at Preston September 29 1632, died young
12(iii). Abigail Shirley (dau of Elizabeth Stonor).
She died unmarried in May 1638.
Dated 1 May 1638 PCC Will of Abigail Sherley. First I give
to my brother Thomas Sherley esq the sum of 100 pounds; Item
I give unto my sister Sherley 5 pounds; Item I give unto my nephew
Thomas Sherley 200 pounds; Item I give unto my neece and goddaughter
Abigail Sherley 100 pounds; Item I give unot every one of the
other of my brother Thomas Sherley's children now living the
sum of 30 shillings each; the legacies to my said cosens Thomas
and Abigail to be paid at age 21 or at their marriage; If they
die then divided equally o the children of my said brother Sherley
at age 21 or be married; Item I give to my uncle Henry Sherley
40 shillings and to my Aunt his wife 20 shillings to buy them
rings; Item I give unto my uncle Mr Richard Sherley 40 shillings
to buy him a ring; Item I give unto my cosen Mr Sheet minister
of Preston 5 pounds and to his wife 20 shillings; Item I give
unot Mary Sheet my goddaughter 5 pounds; Item I give unto my
maid Susan Burden 6 pounds; Item I give unto my brother in law
Codington the sum of 10 pounds; Item I give unto every of my
brother Codington's children the sum of 30 shillings each to
buy them rings; Item I give unto my loving brother Nathaniel
Stephens the sum of 100 pounds (Editor: note half brother) and
to his two sons Tirringham and Edward 100 pounds each at age
21; Item I give to my brother (sic) Edward Stephens his children
30 shillings each to buy rings; Item I give unto my brother (sic)
John Stephens his children 30 shillings each to buy rings; Item
I tive unto my Godson Mr Rowlers son of Sunberry 20 shillings;
Item I give unto my old cosen Giles of Wotten Underedge the sum
of 3 pounds to buy him a ring; Item I give to my cosen Nathanel
Giles goldsmith the sum of 8 pounds; Item I give unto my dear
Aunt the Lady Smith the sum of 4 pounds bestowed in a ring; Item
I give unto her 3 daughters my loving cosens the 20 shillings
each to buy rings; Item I give unto John Clifford servant unot
my brother (sic) John Stephens 8 pounds; Item I give unto my
dear sister (sic) Elizabeth Stephens 3 pair of sheets, damask;
Item I give unot my maid Susan all my woolen and othe rwearing
apparrell except....likewise give to my sister Elizabeth Codington;
Item: I give to the poor of Preston Sussex 3 pounds; and whereas
my brother Sherley is to pay unto me the sum of 1000 pounds at
2 several days one wheeof is already paid, and has acknowledged
a ?indgment in his ? court of Kings Bench and hath assigned over
a bond of 800 pounds from Sir Richard Michalborne knt unto my
brother Edward and John Stephens for the payment of 500 pounds
over and above the said 1000 pounds; My will is that the several
sums of money....shall be paid unto the several legatees the
said sum of 1500 pounds; And lastly I make apoint my loving brothers
Edward Stephens of Little Sudbury Glouc esq and John Steyney
(sic) of ?Oberlippiat in county aforesaid (Gloucester?) executors
of this my last will and testament, the mark of Abigail Sherley
Wit: Susanna Burden, John Clifford; Proven Edw Stephens, John
Stephens executors 1638
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