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The inspiration for this lineage was the research by Ann Nosov.
and seems to have been researched
very thoroughly.
Another Shirley family "of Croan" Kilkenny are found
in documents dating back to the 1760s. This family was also involved
with land at Belmount and are clearly related. Numerous documents
for this family can be seen in the members section of the Shirley
Association. A family tree for this Kilkenny family is available
here
Likely father of Thomas Shirley
of Belmount, County Kilkenny
Paul Shirley of Ballykeal County Wexford, farmer. Held lands
of Toumbrick and Coolegarrow as primary tenant of Shapland Carew.
The tenancy was terminated by Carew due to a 'great arrear of
rent'. Sons John Shirley (likely later of Croan Kilkenny) and
Thomas Shirley (likely later of Belmount Kilkenny) were named
in the original 1742 tenancy agreement.
1742 Dublin Deed Registry Vol 104 page 514 - 3 June 1742 Shapland
Carew to Paul Shirley - Shapland Carew of Woodstowne in Co Waterford
esq demised unto Paul Shirley of Ballykeal in Co Wexford farmer
town and lands of Toumbrick and Coolegarrow then late in the
possession of Mr Walter Devereux situated in the Barony of Scarwalsh
and Co Wexford [excepting woods, minerals, etc] to hold unto
the said Paul Shirley from the Twenty Fifth day of March then
last past during the natural lives of the said Paul Shirley and
Jno Shirley and Thomas Shirley sons of the said Paul Shirley
and the survivor and survivor of them from of immediately after
the decease of the survivor fo them to Hold sd premises for 21
years at yearly rent of L90. Said indenture of Lease is witnessed
by Robert Wiley servant to the sd Shapland Carew and Arthur Shepheard
of the City of Dublin Publ Not. Memorial witnessed by sd Shepheard
and Jno Gaddiz of same city cordwainer. Paul Shirley <seal>
Registered 4 June 1742.
1(i). Thomas Shirley , b.
pre 1728, held 151 acres of lands at Belmount, Coon East Kilkenny
in 1766; He died pre 1793; He is identified as the father of
John Shirley of Knockabrannar on an exterior leaf of his son's
1836 LW&T.
1766 Thomas Shirley, Bellmount, farmer,
151a. - Kilkenny Archealogical Society deed box 1 D29
married ______
Children:
2(ii). Paul Shirley
His children, later of Garnaman and Burnchurch, Co Kilkenny
are identified as the grandchildren of Thomas Shirley of Bellmount.
This family is predominantly Catholic
Dec 1 1794 Between Paul Shirley of Ballinkee Co Kilk. Farmer
in whom all of the right and title of John Shirley his father
late of Koan in Co Kilk. Farmer dec'd the lesser in the original
lease came to and vested off of the one part, and John Shirley
of Bellmount Killkenny farmer, Brother and administrator with
the Will of Paul Shirley late of Bellmaine aforesaid farmer and
trustee in deed of renewal for Thomas Shirley and John Shirley
two elder sons of said Paul Shirley dec'd and devises in his
said Will named minors under age of 21 in whom all the title
and interest of their grandfather Thomas Shirley late of Bellmount
said original lease of the other part. Said John Shirley
the lessor in said original lease and said Pail Shirley father
of said Thomas and John Shirley and that John Shirley in trust
for his nephews said Thomas and John according to the tenor of
said lease.
2(i). John Shirley of Knockabranna county Carlow Born
before 1759, held lands of Belmount, Coon, Co. Kilkenny,
Ireland; occupation Farmer in Knocknabranna, Old Leighlin Parish,
Co Carlow. John died After Oct 1836 and left a will. A contemporaneous
note on his LW&T says he is the eldest son of Thomas Shirley,
regarding a 1766 land lease (which is documented to have been
at Belmount). Children baptized at Old Leighlin Parish, Church
of Ireland. He was clearly a Protestant.
May 11 1805 Vol 576 pg 196. Indenture of lease between
John Sherley of Knockabranagh Co Carlow farmer of 1st
part and Edmund Butler of Coonfile Kilkenny farmer of other partconveyed
lands of Bellmount 13 acres, 2 roads and 32 perches to
Edmund Butler in possession of James Butler of Coonfile farmer
dec'd and part of Bellmount in possession of John Bradley farmer
known as Big Meadow Browfield containing 8 ac in Barony of Tasidinen
Kilkenny for 42 years for lives of James Butler eldest son of
Edmunt Butler the lessor. Wit: Edward Low of Leighlin Bridge
Carlow gent and James Sherley of Belmount Kilkenny farmer.
Sworn 30 Sept 1805. - Registry of Deeds Dublin
6 Oct 1836 - The last will and testament of John Shirley
Knockabrannar in parish of Old Leighlin drawn up at my own
request Oct the 6th 1836. I John Shirley being in perfect
possession of all y faculties and now wishing to make a final
settlement of all my earthly affairs do of my own free will and
choice make the following divisions of all my property and wish
that same should remain unchanged and binding on all concerned,
I John Shirley do will and bequeath to my wife Deborah
Shirley and my son Abraham Shirley farm which I now hold
in Knockabrannar together with all my stock in cattle and all
other property that may be thereon at my death to be equally
possessed and held by same Deborah Shirley my wife and same
Abraham Shirley my son, I further will that if my wife
Deborah Shirley should at any further time wish to separate
or live distinct from same Abraham Shirley my son, that
she Deborah Shirley be entitled to hald of whatever stock
and of all other property wihtin and without, which at time of
separation may exist. And also I will that she Deborah Shirley
shall at such separation be intitled to half of my present farm
in Knockabrannar. I further will that after the death of my wife
Deborah Shirley that all the stock and other property then
existing together with the whole of my farm be the sole property
and possession of my son Abraham Shirley, I further will
that my wife Deborah Shirley and my son Abraham Shirley
pay conjointly the annual of four pounds to Catherine Shirley
widow of my son Thomas Shirley, and that same sum of four
pounds be paid to same Catherine Shirley during the eixstance
of the present lease, I further will that my son Ansley Shirley
and Catherine Shirley widow of my son Thomas Shirley should
hold undisturbed their present farms in the same manner as they
now hold and possess them, I further will and bequeath to my
son Abraham Shirley the profit rent now arising fro Kilfoyle's
farm in Coon, being eight pounds ten shillings annually to be
possessed by same Abraham Shirley during the continuance
of same forever. I further will that Paul Shirley my son
the present occupier of same farm in Coon is not to be disturbed
from its possession by my son Abraham Shirley or any person
representing him provided the annual interest of eight pounds
ten shillings be paid regularly to same Abraham Shriely or his
representation, I further will and bequeath to my son John
Shirley of Brackin the whole interest in and arrising from
my farm near Mount Melick known by the name of Bog Farm, I further
will and bequeather to John Shirley son of Ansley Shirley the
sum of twenty pounds to be paid by my son John Shirley out
of the Bog Farm in four different and equal payments, six months
intervening between each payment, I further will and bequeath
to my son Ansley Shirley all the interest arrising from
the Gowrawn Farm in Coon also known by the name of John Bradley's
farm. I further will that when the interest of my son John
Shirley shall cease in the Bog Farm the life thereof having
fallen, that same John Shirley shall have equal share
with my son Ansley Shirley in the interest arising fro
the Gowrawn Alias Bradley farm in Coon, this only to commence
its interest when interest in the Bog Farm ceases, I further
will and bequeath to my daughter Margaret wife of James Butler
the sum of ten pounds to be paid same Margaret by
my son Ansley Shirley at the experation fo one year from
the day of my death, I further will and bequeath to my son
James Shirley of Ridge the annual interest arising from the
holdings of Martin Kealey, John Tales, Michael Conners and Patrick
Walshe, to be possessed and enjoyed by same James Shirley
as long as same interest continues, I further will that if my
son Abraham Shirley now unmarried should take as wife
a person who is a member of the Church of Rome that no part of
the property herein by me bequeathed to him shall be his, that
such an act shall disentitle him to the possession of any part
of my property and the property thus forfeited be equally divided,
between my sons Paul Shirley. I John Shirley being
in possession of all my faculties and understanding unimparied
and directing every and all distributions of property as herin
expressed I sign this as my last will and testament. Oct 6 1836
<s> John X Shirley [his mark]. Wit present: Mirtin
Kealy, Thos. Morak, Robert Baker [on leaf: 'Dated 6th October
1836; A copy of; John Shirleys will; eldest son of; Thomas Shirley;
Lease in the lase; of 1766']
married Mrs Deborah Shirley , b. Pre 1769, d. 25 Mar
1845, Knocknabranna, Old Leighlin, Co. She is buried: Old Leighlin
Ch Co. Carlow, Ireland. Carlow. Deborah was left joint ownership
of the farm in Knockabrannah
Children:
3(i). Paul
Shirley b. 1786, occupation Farmer Copanare Cloydagh.
Paul died 21 Jul 1863, Clogrennan, Carlow, Co. Carlow. Paul was
left the tenancy of Kilfoyles farm in Coon in his fathers will.
See Deed of marriage settlement 3rd October 1815
1836 LW&T of John Shirley. "...I further will
and bequeath to my son Abraham Shirley the profit rent now arising
from Kilfoyle's farm in Coon, being eight pounds ten shillings
annually to be possessed by same Abraham Shirley during the continuance
of same forever. I further will that Paul Shirley my son the
present occupier of same farm in Coon is not to be disturbed
from its possession by my son Abraham Shirley or any person representing
him provided the annual interest of eight pounds ten shillings
be paid regularly to same Abraham Shirley or his representation..."
married Jane Edwards on 1 Nov 1815; She was the daughter of
Francis Edwards.
3(ii). Annesley
Shirley b. 1804, Knocknabranna, Old Leighlin, Co. Carlow;
occupation Farmer. Annesley died 21 Jan 1888, Knocknabranna,
Old Leighlin, Co. Carlow; buried: ? Jan 1888, Old Leighlin Ch
Co. Carlow, Ireland. Ansley was left the tenancy of a farm by
his father John.
30 Nov 1804 Annesley Shirley chr to John and Deborah Shirley
of Old Leighlin Old Leighlin Parish
married Elizabeth Waters , b. pre 1808, d. 25 Jun 1875, Knocknabranna,
Old Leighlin, Co. Carlow., buried: 28 Jun 1875, Old Leighlin
Ch Co. Carlow, Ireland
3(iii). Robert Shirley, b. 1808, Knocknabranna, Old
Leighlin, Co. Carlow; Not mentioned in the 1836 will of his father;
nothing more known. May have died young.
8 Jan 1809 Robert Shirley chr to John and Deborah Shirley
of Old Leighlin
3(iv). Abraham Shirley, chr. 15 Jun 1806 at Old Leighlin
Parish, Co Carlow; occupation Farmer, d. post 1836. Abraham was
the principal benefitter from his fathers will. he was unmarried
in 1836. His father's will stated that if Abraham married a Roman
Catholic that he would be disinherited.
15 Jun 1806 Abraham Shirley chr to John and Deborah Shirley
of Old Leighlin Old Leighlin Parish
1836 LW&T of John Shirley. "...I John Shirley
do will and bequeath to my wife Deborah Shirley and my son Abraham
Shirley farm which I now hold in Knockabrannar together with
all my stock in cattle and all other property that may be thereon
at my death to be equally possessed and held by same Deborah
Shirley my wife and same Abraham Shirley my son...I further will
that after the death of my wife Deborah Shirley that all the
stock and other property then existing together with the whole
of my farm be the sole property and possession of my son Abraham
Shirley...I further will and bequeath to my son Abraham Shirley
the profit rent now arising fro Kilfoyle's farm in Coon, being
eight pounds ten shillings annually to be possessed by same Abraham
Shirley during the continuance of same forever. I further will
that Paul Shirley my son the present occupier of same farm in
Coon is not to be disturbed from its possession by my son Abraham
Shirley or any person representing him provided the annual interest
of eight pounds ten shillings be paid regularly to same Abraham
Shirley or his representation..."
3(v). James Shirley, b. 1800 - 1810, Knocknabranna,
Old Leighlin, Co. Carlow. Living at Ridge in 1836.
1836 LW&T of John Shirley. ...I further will
and bequeath to my son James Shirley of Ridge the annual interest
arising from the holdings of Martin Kealey, John Tales, Michael
Conners and Patrick Walshe, to be possessed and enjoyed by same
James Shirley as long as same interest continues,
3(vi). Sarah Shirley , b. 1811, Knocknabranna, Old
Leighlin, Co. Carlow. She married John O'Neill in 1833.
22 Sept 1811 Sarah Shirley chr to John and Deborah Shirley
Old Leighlin Parish
3(vii). Edward Shirley, d. 1810, buried: 16 Mar 1810,
Old Leighlin Ch Co. Carlow, Ireland. Died Young
16 Mar 1810 Edward Shirley chr to John and Deborah Shirley
(a duplicate says chr date is 13 Mar 1810) Old Leighlin Parish
3(viii). Thomas Shirley b. pre 1783, Knocknabranna,
Old Leighlin, Co. Carlow. Thomas died prior to the date of his
father's 1836 will.
married Mrs Catherine Shirley , b. pre 1784, occupation Farmer,
d. post 1836.
1836 LW&T of John Shirley....I further will that my
wife Deborah Shirley and my son Abraham Shirley pay conjointly
the annual of four pounds to Catherine Shirley widow of my son
Thomas Shirley, and that same sum of four pounds be paid to same
Catherine Shirley during the eixstance of the present lease,
Children:
4(i). Thomas Shirley , b. circa 1800, Knocknabranna,
Old Leighlin, Co. Carlow., d. 1806, buried: 12 Dec 1806, Old
Leighlin Ch Co. Carlow, Ireland. Died Young
4(ii). Margaret Shirley , b. 1805, Knocknabranna, Old
Leighlin, Co. Carlow. She married Samuel Kendrick , 1844, b.
pre 1828.
18 Dec 1805 Margaret Shirley chr to Thomas and Catherine
Shirley of Old Leighlin Old Leighlin Parish
4(iii). Abraham Shirley b. 1806, Knocknabranna, Old
Leighlin, Co. Carlow.
married Elizabeth Bolton about 1836, She was b. pre 1820,
Clogrennan, Carlow, Co. Carlow.
Children:
5(i). Caleb Shirley b. 1838, Knocknabranna, Old Leighlin,
Co. Carlow. Caleb buried: 10 Feb 1927, Caponella, Durrow, Co.
Liex, Ireland.
married Jane Rigley , 1872, b. pre 1856.
5(ii). Thomas Shirley b. 1844, Knocknabranna, Old Leighlin,
Co. Carlow, age 50 in 1901 census, enumerated at Knocknabrana
Townlands Co Carlow; Religion: Ch of Ireland, Occupation: farmer;
He died 6 Mar 1928, Knockbawn, Old Leighlin, Co. Carlow. buried:
9 Mar 1928, Old Leighlin Ch Co. Carlow, Ireland.
married Kate Griffith on 24 Aug 1894 at Mothel Ch.
Coolcullen, Co. Kilkenny. b. 1861, age 36 in 1901 census household,
born Kilkenny
Children:
6(i). Elizabeth F Shirley b. 1896 at Co Carlow, age
4 in parent's 1901 census household
6(ii). Abraham Shirley b. 1897 at Co Carlow, age 3
in parent's 1901 census household
6(iii). Thomas J. Shirley b. 1901 at Co Carlow, age
0 in parent's 1901 census household.
6(iv). Deborah Shirley , b. 1902. She married Lar Pierc,
post 1918.
5(iii). John Shirley , b. Knocknabranna, Old Leighlin,
Co. Carlow., d. 16 May 1914, Knocknabranna, Old Leighlin, Co.
Carlow; buried: 19 May 1914, Old Leighlin Ch Co. Carlow, Ireland.
5(iv). Elizabeth Shirley , b. pre 1858, Knocknabranna,
Old Leighlin, Co. Carlow. She married Richard Graham , 9 Dec
1874, in Old Leighlin Ch Co. Carlow, Ireland. b. pre 1872, occupation
Farmer.
5(v). Mary Anne Shirley b. pre 1851, Knocknabranna,
Old Leighlin, Co. Carlow. She married Thomas Rigley , 25 Jun
1868, in Old Leighlin Ch Co. Carlow, Ireland.
4(iv). Jane Shirley b. 1807, Knocknabranna, Old Leighlin,
Co. Carlow. She married John Leech , post 1823, b. pre 1807.
15 Mar 1807 Jane Shirley chr to Thomas and Catherine Shirley
of Old Leighlin Old Leighlin Parish
4(v). John Shirley born before 1811, Knocknabranna,
Old Leighlin, Co. Carlow. He seems to have moved his family to
Drummond Township, Lanark Co Ontario Canada by 1861 census. Shirleys of Lanark Ontario Canada
23 Jun 1811 John Shirley chr to Thomas and Catherine Shirley
of Old Leighlin Old Leighlin Parish
married Maria Ward on 28 Jan 1847, in Mothel Ch. Coolcullen,
Co. Kilkenny., b. pre 1831. She was widowed living in Drummond,
Lanark Co Ontario Canada in 1881 census, a Methodist. She was
born about 1817, daughter of Luke Ward and died on 16 November
1910 at Beckwith, Lanark Ontario Canada, age 93, widow. (Richard
Shirley, informant on death certificate)
Jan 28, 1847 John Shirley married Maria Ward Son of Thomas
Shirley, farmer of Knockabanna, Carlow Co. Daughter of Luke Ward,
farmer of Coolcullen, Parish of Mothell.
children:
5(i) Catherine Shirley born about 1851 in Ireland;
Living with widowed mother in 1901, single. Died as a spinster
at Beckwith Township, Lanark Ontario Canada on 6 May 1911 (parents
named in death certificate, Richard Shirley of Bellcott, informant)
5(ii). Richard Shirley born about 1856 in Ireland,
age 25 in 1881 census; Living with widowed mother in 1901, single.
His parents are named in his 1907 marriage record.
married Elizabeth J Brown on 25 December 1907 at Drummond,
Lanark Ontario Canada. Daughter of John Brown and Elizabeth Small
5(iii). Ann Jane Shirley born about 1862/3 in Canada,
age 19 in 1881 census. She died 21 November 1891 at Drummond
Lanark Ontario, age 28, Methodist, spinster. (death certificate,
Richard Shirley of Franktown was informant)
5(iv). William Shirley born 16 August 1867 at Drummon
Lanark Ontario Canada (death cert); age 19 in 1881 census; Living
with widowed mother in 1901, single; He died 4 November 1925
at Beckwith Hospital, Lanark Ontario, age 58, single. (Death
certificate names his father John and brother Richard who was
the informant living at Franktown)
4(vi). Eleanor Shirley , b. 1812, Knocknabranna, Old
Leighlin, Co. Carlow.
6 Dec 1812 Eleanor Shirley chr to Thomas and Catherine
Shirley of Knockabranner Old Leighlin Parish
4(vii). Anne Shirley , b. 1823, Knocknabranna, Old
Leighlin, Co. Carlow. She married William Kendrick , 25 Jan 1849,
in Old Leighlin Ch Co. Carlow, Ireland. b. 1809.
4(viii). Mary Shirley b. pre 1829, Knocknabranna, Old
Leighlin, Co. Carlow. She married Richard Daly , 18 Dec 1845,
in Old Leighlin, Carlow, b. pre 1829.
3(ix). Mary Shirley , b. pre 1785, Old Leighlin, Co.
Carlow, Ireland. She married John Watters , 27 Jul 1801, in Old
Leighlin, Co. Carlow., b. pre 1785.
3(x). Anne Shirley b. 1780, Knocknabranna, Old Leighlin,
Co. Carlow. She married John George Willoughby , 31 May 1803,
in Old Leighlin, Co. Carlow, b. 1780, Coon, Co. Carlow, Ireland,
d. 26 Apr 1874, Beckwith Township, Lanark Co, Ontario, buried:
Franktown, Beckwith Township. Anne died 9 May 1871, Beckwith
Township, Lanark Co, Ontario., buried: Franktown Cemetery, Beckwith
Township. John: The family emigrated to Canada around 1818 and
settled in the Ottawa Valley. George and Ann are buried in Franktown
Cemetery Children: 4(i). John Willoughby , b. 1807, d. 11 Jan
1870, Beckwith Township, Lanark Co. Ontario, buried: Franktown
Cemetary, Beckwith Township. 4(ii). George Willoughby , b. circa
1800/10. 4(iii). Thomas Willoughby , b. 1814.
3(xi). John Shirley, b. pre 1803, occupation Farmer,
d. post 1836. John was left an interest in the Bog farm and half
interest in the Gowran farm in Coon. Nothing more known
3(xii). Margaret Shirley , b. pre 1803. She married
James Butler . Margaret died post 1836.
3(xiii). Elizabeth Shirley , b. pre 1789. She married
Francis Edwards , 24 Feb 1805, in Old Leighlin Ch. Co. Carlow,
b. pre 1789.
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Thomas
Shirley of Belmount, Coon, co Kilkenny and Knockabranna, co Carlow