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February 17, 201
Spent the last week (or so) building
out new Shirley branches for Buckinghamshire England, continued
to research the Shirleys of Little Compton Gloucestershire. And
In the US, browsed various Shirley branches looking for opportunities
to add/update lineages with more recent generations.
January 26, 2019
Who is
this S. R Shirley, Can you help the Shirley Association?
The card says S. R Shirley, Yates Center, Kansas
His lapel ribbon says "In memoriam [illegible]"
(source: thanks to Jodee. Original photo in possession of
the Woolen and Galasso family)
Editor: Samuel
R Shirley born 1834 (see
Branch 11 lineage)
lived in Yates Center Kansas, but the man in the photo is clearly
of a later generation (clothes, hair style. Plus, Yates Center
Kansas became a town only in the late 1800s.
January 19, 2019
I have posted the following apprenticeship
and admission records to the London
page in the member's section
Note: The
James Sherley (master goldsmith) in these records is the Treasurer
of the Plymouth Colony, one of the London merchant founders of
Massachusetts, USA
London Goldsmith's Company
Apprentices and Admissions
1604 September 14 James Sherly
son of Robert Sherly, goldsmith of London bound to Robert Sherly
master of Goldsmith's Co, for 10 years
1604 September 14 John Sherly
son of Robertt Sherly goldsmith of London bound to Robertt Sherly
master of Goldsmith's Co, for 9 years
1605 Robert Hooker granted freeman;
Robert Sherley master of Goldsmith's Co, by servitude
1606 Aug 22 Thomas Watts son
of Richard Watts yeoman of Wortley Yorkshire bound to Robert
Sherley master of Goldsmith's Company, for 10 years
1607 Robert Sherley granted freedom;
William Terrey master of Goldsmith's Co, by servitude
1612 John Sherley son of Robert
Sherley of London granted freedom; Robert Sherley master of Goldsmith
Co, by servitude
1612 James Sherley son of Robert
Sherley of London granted freedom; Robert Sherley master of Goldsmith
Co, by servitude
1613 January 29 Thomas Hanson
son of Lewes Hanson, chapman of Be?nbery Berkshire bound to John
Sherley master of Goldsmith's Co, for 10 years
1614 April 1 William Viner son
of Richard Viner yeoman of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire bound
to James Sherley master of Goldsmith's Co, for 10 years
1614 Thomas Watts of Yorkshire
granted freedom; Roger Beech (turnover master), Robert Sherley
master of Goldsmith Co, by servitude
1615 May 5 Charles Kempe son
of Willyam Kempe bound to Robert Shirly master of Goldsmith's
Co, for 8 years
1616 Thomas Bonythan of Cornwall
granted freedom; Robert Sherley master of Goldsmith's Co, by
servitude
1618 January 16 Thomas Andrewes
son of Thomas Andrewes gent of Limehouse Middlesex bound to John
Sherley master of Goldsmith's Co, for 9 years
1622 Henry Sherley of Sussex
granted freedom; Henrie Cogan (turnover master), Michaell Bold
master of Goldsmith's Co, by servitude
1622 Thomas Hanson of Berkshire
granted freedom; John Sherley master of Goldsmith's Co, by servitude
1624 June 25 John Goodwin son
of John Goodwin of Great Roulright Oxfordshire bound to John
Sherley master of Goldsmith's Co, for 9 years
1624 William Vyner of Gloucestershire
granted freedom; James Sherley master of Goldsmith's Co, by servitude
1625 Thomas Andrews of Middlesex
granted freedom; John Sherley master of Goldsmith's Co, by servitude
1626 June 16 John Wilding son
of Widow Wilding of Hellingly Sussex bound to John Sherly master
of Goldsmith's Co, for 9 years
1627 July 20 Dudley Lovell son
of Dudley Lovell gent of Harford Huntingdonshire bound to James
Shelrey master of Goldsmith's Co, for 8 years
1628 June 9 Robert Sherley son
of Robert Sherley goldsmith of London bound to John Prince master
of Goldsmith's Co, for 8 years
1633 John Goodwin of Oxfordshire
granted freedom; John Sherley master of Goldsmith's Co, by servitude
1635 Robert Sherley of London
granted freedom; John Prince master of Goldsmith's Co, by servitude
1635 John Wildinge of Sussex
granted freedom; John Sherley master of Goldsmith's Co, by servitude
1637 Dudley Lovell of Huntingdonshire
granted freedom; James Sherley master of Goldsmith's Co, by servitude
1637 Edward Turner of Lincolnshire
granted freedom; Robert Sherley (turnover master), Henry Williams
master of Goldsmith's Co, by servitude
1639 February 8 Richard Sharpe
son of Richard Sharpe esq of Middle Temple, London bound to Robert
Sherley master of Goldsmith's Co, for 8 years
1641 April 23 John Sherley son
of John Sherley citizen and goldsmith of London bound to Jeremy
Johnson master of Goldsmith's Co, for 8 years
1641 May 21 Robert Hammond son
of Henry Hammond butcher of Wansworth Surrey bound to James Sherley
master of Goldsmith's Co, for 8 years
1641 July 2 John Shorter son
of John Shorter baker of Staynes Middlesex bound to James Sherley
of East India and Eastland Companies, master of Goldsmith's Co,
for 7 years
1644 April 19 William Shorter
son of John Shorter baker of Staines Middlesex bound to James
Sherly of East India and Eastland Companies master of Goldsmith's
Co, for 8 years
1647 Richard Sharpe of London
granted freedom; Robert Sherley master of Goldsmith's Co, by
servitude
1649 John Sherley of London granted
freedom; John Sherley of London father of Goldsmith's Co, by
patrimony
1650 John Shorter of Middlesex
granted freedom; John Sherley master of Goldsmith's Co, by servitude
1654 May 3 John Butcher son of
John Butcher clothier of Mells Somerset bound to James Sherley
overseas merchant master of Goldsmith's Co, for 8 years
1656 June 18 John Sherley son
of James Sherley citizen and goldsmith of London bound to James
Sherley overseas merchant master of Goldsmith's Co, for 8 years
1656 Thomas Sherley of London
granted freedom; James Sherley of London father of Goldsmith's
Co, by patrimoney
1671 John Butcher of Somerset
granted freedom; James Sherley master of Goldsmith's Co, by servitude
1694 October 10 John Shirley
son of John Shirley gent of St Botolps Aldersgate London bound
to John Cory master of the Goldsmith's Co, for 7 years.
January 9, 2019
I spent several hours yesterday and today
re-working our info on the early members of the London England
merchant guilds. I also added new findings and posted them to
the London page
in the Members' section. The following is new!
Carpenters' Company : Minute
Books of Courts and Committees
Court day Continued May the 7th.
1728 John Sherley bound to John Dyer Citizen and Carpenter
deced by Testimony of Ann Dyer his Widow & Executrix made
free .
Tuesday March the 3d: 1729 John
Shirley paid Quarteridge to Chritmas last £0-02s-00d
Court day Continued March the
3d: 1729 Consented That Thomas Cole bound to John Dyer Citizen
and Carpenter of London be assigned to John Shirley Citizen
and Carpenter of London for the remainder of his Apprenticeshipp
.
Tuesday March the 2d- 1730
John Shirley paid Quarteridge to Christmas last 0-2-0
Tuesday March the 2d- 1730 John
Gubbins Son of Richard Gubbins of Epsom in the County of Surry
Blacksmith bound to John Shirley Citizen and Carpenter of
London for seven Years Consideracon money Ten Pounds
Tuesday August the 6th: 1734
John Shirley paid Quarteridge to Midsummer last £0:7s:0d
Tuesday August the 6th: 1734
Thomas Palmer Son of Thomas Palmer of the Parish of Saint Botolph
without Aldgate in the County of Middlesex Gunstock Maker bound
to John Shirley Citizen and Carpenter of London for seven
Yeares Consideration Money Nil
Tuesday March the 7th: 1737 John
Gubbins who was bound to John Shirley late Citizen and Carpenter
of London deced was now by testimony of Mary Shirley Widdow of
the said John Shirley made Free
Court day February 2d. 1741 Consented
that Thomas Finch the Late Apprentice of Anthony Child be Assigned
to Thos. Shirley Citizen and Joiner by trade a Carpenter
for the Remainder of his Time Mr Warden Bush Reported at this
Court He had recd. £82..16s..6d according to the Account
hereunder Written.
3 December 1745 Thomas Finch
son of John Finch of the Parish of Stepney in the County of Middlesex
Farrier Bound to Anthony Child Citizen & Carpenter having
sued out his Indentures was afterwards to Thomas Shirley Citizen
& Joyner of London and by him made Free
At a Court of Assistants held
at Carpenters Hall on Tuesday the 1st. day of January 1765 .John
Shurley Son of John Shurley Citizen and Carpenter of London made
Free by Patrimony
At a Court of Assistants held
at Carpenters Hall on Tuesday the 7th day of July 1767 William
Powell Son of James Powell of the Pish of Shadwell Com Middx
Cabinet maker bound to John Shirley of the minories in the
Pish of the Holy Trinity Gunmaker and also Cit & Carpr .
of London Consn Nil
Court Day 7th. April 1772 William
Crank Son of William Crank late of Chelmsford Com Essex Publican
deced Pound to Joseph Jefferys of Upper Moorfields Carpr . and
also Cit & Carpr. and now turned over to John Shirley
Cit & Joiner for the remainder of his time
Clothworkers Company - Apprentices
and Freedoms
1607 Feb 11 Thomas Allen of Norfolk
s/o Fobti Allen of Malingforth Norfolk (dead) to Tobie Sherley
of Clothworker's Co, for 7 years
1608 July 12 Johes Denman of
Nottinghamshire s/o Jacobi Denman of Fretford Nottinghamshire
bound to Tobie Sherley of Clothworker's Co, for 8 years
1608 July 18 Ricus Esam s/o Robti
Esam of Villa Northt Northamptonshire yeoman (dead) bound to
Tobie Sherley of Clothworker's Co for 9 years
1608 Nov 14 Jacobus Goodwyn s/o
Henrici Goodwyn of Darleson Staffordshire bound to Tobie Sherley
of Clotherworker's Co for 7 years
1611 April 5 Adam Smith s/o Johannis
Smith of Magna Grymsby Lincolnshire bound to Tobie Sherley of
Clothworker's Co for 7 years
1611 Mar 11 Willimus Underwood
s/o Willi Underswood of Weston Hertfordshire yeoman bound to
Tobie Sherley of Clothworker's Co for 7 years
1613 April 28 Johannes Faireclough
s/o Laur Faireclough of Ravensden Bedfordshire yeoman (dead)
bound to Tobie Sherley of Clothworker's Co for 8 years
1615 Jacobus Goodwin granted
freedom by Servitude, Tobie Sherley of Clothworker's Co, master
1615 May 20 Johes Dixon s/o Willi
Dixon tailor of Ratcliff Middlesex bound to Tobie Sherley of
Clothworker's Co for 7 years
1616 Richas Esam granted freedom
by Servitude, Tobie Sherley of Clothworker's Co, master
1617 May 20 Tobias Sherley s/o
Georgii Sherley of Creick Northamptonshire yeo bound to Tobie
Sherley of Clothworker's Co for 7 years
1618 John Denman granted freedom
by Servitude, Tobie Sherley of Clothworker's Co, master
1619 Aug 10 Laurencius Jones
s/o Lodonici Jones of Bethowse Monmouthshire yeoman (dead) bound
to Tobie Sherley of Clothworker's Co for 7 years
1620 John Faireclough granted
freedom by Servitude, Toby Sherley of Clothworker's Co, master
1627 Tobias Sherley granted freedom
by Servitude, Toby Sherley of Clothworker's Co, master
1644 April 27 Thomas Rose s/o
Thom Rose agr. of Materingbery Kent bound to Tobias Sherley ,
taylor of Southworke Surrey of Clothworker's Co, for 7 years
1647 April 1 Georgius Sherly
s/o Johis Sherly of Lugershall Buckinghamshire yeoman (dead)
bound to Johi Micklefield cloth in Bell Alley in Kaninge Street
London of Clothworker's Co for 8 years
1648 October 27 Ralph Sherley
s/o Thomas Sherley of High Wiccum Buckinghamshire yeoman bound
to Edvardo Raynor cheesmonger in Tems Streets London, of Clothworker's
Co for 7 years.
1654 Aug 16 William Sherley s/o
Thomas Sherley of Preston Sussex esquire (dead) and Elizabeth
Sherley, mother of apprentice, sponsor "for the truth of
her sonn" bound to William Peake of Clothworker's Co for
7 years
1655 Geo Sherley granted freedom
by Servitude, Jo: Micklefield of Clothworker's Co, master
1655 Willm Smith s/o Wm Smith
of Ellingham Lincolnshire bound to John Sherley silke stokin
maker in Gravell Lane on the backside of Hounsditch, London of
Clothworker's Co, for 7 years.
1655 Jan 17 William Hardinge
s/o Edward Hardinge of Watham Abbey Essex bound to Anthony Sherley
silk stockin maker in Petty Coate Lane in Stepney parish Middlesex
of Clotheworker's Co for 7 years
1661 Nov 29 William Sherley granted
freedom by Servitude, William Peake of Clothworker's Co, master
1663 Oct 30 Samuell Newington
s/o Thomas Newington gent, the father bound to ye Mr in 300 li.
for ye truth of his sonne, bound to Wm Shirley of Clothworker's
Co for 8 years
1670 March 21 Samuel Newington
granted freedom by Servitude, Wm Sherley of Clothworker's Co,
master
1671 Feb 13 Richard Stapley s/o
Stapley esq (dead) bound to Wm Shirley of Clothworker's Co for
7 years; James Stapley of ye same place bound to ye Master in
100 li for ye thruth
1676 December 13 Wm Holt s/o
Tho: Hold of Peterfield Hampshire gent bound to Wm: Sherley of
Clothworker's Co for 8 years
1677 April 4 Francis Hardman
s/o Tho: Hardman of Rapton Derbyshire yeoman (dead) bound to
Tho: Sherley gardiner in Red Fry of Clothworker's Co for 7 years
1678 May 4 John Carter granted
freedom by Servitude, Tho: Sherley of Clothworker's Co, master
1681 May 3 James Wheatley s/o
James Wheatley mariner of Winsor Berkshire bound to Tho: Sherley
gardiner of Redriff Surrey of Clothworker's Co, for 8 years
1683 July 3 John Hitchman s/o
Robert Hitchman of Bloomesbury Middlesex bound to Tho: Sherley
of Clothworkers' Co for 8 years
1685 October 6 Samll Dane s/o
Dane bound to Tho: Sherly of Clothworker's Co for 7 years
1687 October 4 Richard Hodges
s/o John Hodges butcher of Redriffe Surrey bound to Tho: Sherley
gardiner of Redriff Surrey of Clothworker's Co for 7 years
1690 Sept 3 Richard Tanner s/o
Richard Tanner husbandman of Willington Berkshire bound to Tho:
Sherley gardiner of Redriffe Surrey of Clothworker's Co for 7
years
1691 October 6 George Sherley
granted freedom by Patrimoney, s/o George Sherley of Clothworker's
Co, father
1700 August 6 John Crayser s/o
Robert Crayser leather dresser, of London, London, bound to Geo:
Sherley lock smith of Westminster Middlesex of Clothworker's
Co for 7 years
1703 Feb 1 Wolstan Morris s/o
Edw: Morris cordwainder of Saffron Hill Middlesex bound to Geo:
Sherley lock smithof Kings Street Westmr Middlesex of Clothworker's
Co for 7 years
1705 Sept 4 Robert Poulton granted
freedom by Servitude, Tho: Sherly of Clothworker's Co, master
1707 October 7 John Franks s/o
John Franks labourer of Westminster Middlesex (dead) bound to
Geo Sherly of Stephens Alley in Kings Street in Westminster Middlesex
of Clothworker's Co for 7 years
1710 Feb 6 Wolston Morris granted
freedom by Servitude, George Sherly of Clothworker's Co, master
1717 July 2 John Croyser granted
freedom by Servitude, Geo: Sherly of Clothworker's Co, master
1735 Aug 5 Richard Shirley s/o
Francis Shirley (farmer of Ludgershall Bucks, dead) bound to
Wm Tomlin baker of Knight Rider St London, Clothworker's Co,
for 7 years
1791 Sept 7 George Shirley of
Middlesex s/o George Shirley of parish of St James in Westminster
Middlesex, gent (dead) bound to Thomas Merrington, Calico Glazer,
of Crown Court "Old Change" London of Clotherworker's
Co., for 7 years
January 7 2019
I posted the following original estate
documents to the Darlington
Co SC page in the members' section
Darlington Co SC
1822 Jan 6 Darlington
Co SC Estate Administrations Page 171 - Letters of Admininistration
on the estate of Jane Sherley granted to Elias Kelly, Bond
secured by Elias Kelly and John W Seeger.
1822 Jan 22 Darlington
Co SC Estate administrations Page 172 - Appraisal of the
estate of Jane Sherley by Nichol Powers, John Meigs, Wm L
Dewitt
I posted the following original estate
documents to the Barren
Co KY page in the members' section
Barren Co KY
1833 Barren Co KY Mixed
Book 3 and 4 page 92 - Will of Mary Shirley - I Mary
Shirley being of sound mind but weak and feeble in body do
ordain this as my last will and testament. In the presence of
God Amen. Item 1st I will and bequeath to my beloved son in law
Presley N Thomas all of my estate consisting of house hold and
kitchen furniture to have and to hold him and his heirs forever.
Item 2nd I also will him to have my cow beast of which I have
only one. Done this 22nd January and year of our Lord 1833. Given
under my hand Seal state of Kentucky and County of Barren Mary
X Shirley. Witness Joel Yancy [?], William ?Tryman, Lucy
Tryman. Proven Nov court 1835.
I posted the following original estate
documents to the Winnebago
Co IL page in the members' section
Winnebago Co IL
1869 Winnebego
Co IL WB 1-4 pg 213 - Will of Lewis Shirley of Cherry Valley,
Winnebego Co Illinois. To wife Mary income of one third part
of all my real estate during natural life. Grant balance of my
real estate among my 8 children (or their heirs) viz Silas (heirs
of), Mary Ann (heirs of), Jane, Keith, Lewis, Charles W., John
W. and Haley, Elizabeth. Although John W above named is the son
of my wife by me adopted, he is to share equally. Appoint my
2 sons Lewis Shirley and Charles W Shirley to be executors. 30
January 1869 <s> Lewis Shirley. Wit: A. E Hale, R. A Hale,
Josephine Hale. Filed 17 December 1872. Proved 19 Dec 1872.
January 2, 2019
New USA Branch - I finally published a working lineage as USA
Branch 104. This family originated in north-central North Carolina,
Halifax County
104. Thomas
Shirley
born say 1761, lived in Halifax Co NC, family moved to Guilford,
Randolph and Davidson Co NC New
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