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have created a new message and query board by using a 3rd party
host. Outside hosting will (finally) prevent all the former headaches,
deleted message databases, hacking etc.
SEE FOR YOURSELF HERE!!
June 20, 2018
YOUR THOUGHTS?
Our DNA project host, FTDNA has
recently instituted a number of data privacy changes. I suppose
they are getting sued - or now being directed by risk averse
lawyers (the usual way this stuff works). But that means project
administrators now have limited information on our project members
- which of course, defeats the purpose of using DNA in genealogy.
Worse, DNA participants are now
able to hide their public results while having their results
still appear to project administrators (This is why you now see
zero results for some categories on our DNA results page at FTDNA).
Again, inexplicable for operating a DNA project for genealogy
purposes. You researchers need to see the vast array of DNA results.
It doesn't help when certain (sometimes critical) results are
hidden.
We have always hidden the names
of DNA participants (the test takers) in our public presentation
at FTDNA, and only indicate generally where they "fit"
on our Shirley branch pages at ShirleyAssociation.com - usually
2 generations removed (at minimum)
I do not know what to do about
these new changes. I may ban participants from the project if
they do not "toggle" and choose to disseminate their
results publically. But banning results is not a great solution.
Every result has the potential to solve a family riddle - that's
why we do DNA in the first place!
Of the last 27
DNA participants in the Shirley surname project, 85% have now
chosen to hide their results from public view. (Again, no names
are ever shown publicly)
Why should those
who selfishly hide their Shirley results be able to benefit from
those DNA participants who publicly disclose their Shirley marker
patterns?
Should I shut
the whole project down?
June 14, 2018
ORIGINAL SETTLERS
GATHERING: Boonesboro KY June 23, 2018. This would include descendants of Branch
30 Michael Shirley
Email from the Director of
the Madison Co KY Historical Society
All of the sponsoring organizations
are pleased to have positive feedback from the Chenault, Callaway,
French and Boone families for participation at this year’s
Gathering. Additional genealogical support will be provided by
the Society of Boonesborough. Several other local and state organizations
will be present to provide various historical and property information.
Of note, the Boone Society is holding its bi-annual reunion this
year and will have over a 100 members attending.
For those who will come to provide
family information, support will be provided for table and chairs,
power, and a wi-fi connection for computers. However, you should
plan to furnish your own umbrella or canopy for fending off the
sun or rain, if we are beset with inclement weather. The fort
opens to the public at 10:00 am so plan to arrive for setup appropriately
before then. If you have a canopy to erect, several of us will
be there on Friday afternoon about 3 or shortly thereafter to
put ours up. For those who will be “manning” a table,
you will be allowed in without paying the entry fee and will
be provided a “vendors” badge. Please provide the number
of “key” people you will use to Bill Farmer, see the
email address above, and me so adequate badges are available.
For everyone, we would appreciate
you publicizing this unique event using your contact lists of
your members. Even if you do not have a family representative
there to field queries, chances are that others may be able to
help. We look forward to seeing a lot of new faces there this
year looking for their roots.
If this year did not fit your
schedule, mark your calendar for 2019, probably the second Saturday
of June for the next Gathering. The Callaway Family Association
has advised that it will have its annual reunion then so you
may run into relatives even if you aren’t a direct member
of their group. More details will be furnished to all as dates
and other information are settled.
With regards,
Tom Black
President, MCHS
June 11, 2018
NEW USA BRANCH - I posted the following new Shirley
family lineage to the USA non-members' section. DNA results match
the very large cluster of USA Shirleys in the E Haplotype.
103. James
Sherley born about
1822 in Tennessee, age 28 in 1850 Perry County Arkansas census,
occupation: Ferryman. Married Jane. Haplogroup E1b1b1 New
June 6, 2018
REUNION! Branch 7: 104th Reunion, Estherville Iowa: July 29,
2018
Margot Elmhorst has provided
details of a reunion in Estherville Iowa. These are descendants
of Thomas Shirley and his wife Mollie Grubbs (Branch
#7).
79th Shirley Cousins Reunion
for the descendants of Benjamin Thomas and Arminta Smith Shirley
(Thomas and Mollie Grubbs Shirley Branch #7). All Smiths and
Shirleys of any branch are welcome.
The "old" Shirley Reunion
was first recorded in the Boone/Hendricks County, Indiana area
in 1914 and ran till 1964. The Cousins Reunion started in 1937
Sunday, July 29, 2018
12:30 pm
Homestead Condos (back
of Super 8)
108 North 18th St.
Estherville, IA 51334
Potluck (fried chicken,
coffee, water and lemonade will
be furnished). Bring your own table service.
Please notify your
children and siblings.
Please bring whatever
you think may be of interest.
Questions? call Lavonne
Kirk 712-362-4946, Carol Shipley 712-362-2103
or Diane Franker 712-336-1110.
Hope to see you there!!
May 31, 2018
Australia and New Zealand. Posted the
following items to the Australia
and New Zealand
pages in the members' section
History - "The
Great Pioneers of Bribie Island (Queensland): William Shirley
(1881-1852)
Auckland NZ Marriage Record -
1884 - George
Shirley b London, s/o John George Shirley married Annie Elizabeth
Sinclair b Auckland d/o Andrew Sinclair
Tasmania - 1854 - Power
of Attorney granted to Henry Shirley by Richard Shirley
April 18, 2018
I posted the following original will
documents to the Warwickshire
page in the members' section
Warwickshire
1725 Will
of Thomas Shirley of Lower Brayles, Warwickshire, proved
by widow Elizabeth. To wife Elizabeth Shirley all messuages or
tenement in Lower Brailes until son John Shirley attains the
age of 22 years, then same to him. 50s to wife for natural life.
To my loving mother Mary Eades L3. All rest to wife Elizabeth
Sherley for maintenance of all my children till each attains
age 22. To daughter Kezia L50 and unto John Samuel Mary Thomas
Elizabeth Katherine the rest of my children the sum of L40 apeice
when attain age 22. Wife Elizabeth executrix. 9 Nov 1725 <s>
Thomas Shirley Wit: Joseph Watts, Eliz King, [?Tho ?Duhardson]
1743 Will
of Eliz. Shirley, widow of Little Wolford, Warwickshire.
11 January 1742. Proved by Parsons Shirley, her son. To nephew
Samuell Randall's wife Mary Randall, nephew William Randall,
Charles Randall, Robert Randall, etc. To son in law Parsons Shirley
executor. <mark> Elizabeth Shirley Wit: H Ingram, Elizabeth
Porter
1779 Will
of Parsons Shirley of Little Wolford, Warwickshire yeoman.
To daughter Elizabeth Sherley L20, furniture. To daughter Mary
Hall L10. To son Edward Sherley L5, and when completed apprenticeship
L5. To son Thomas Sherley L20 when age 21, and furniture. To
daughter Sarah L20 at age 21, and furniture. To son William Sherley
furniture. To sons William and Edward Sherley wearing apparel.
Household furniture to my 5 children: Elizabeth, William, Edward,
Sarah and Thomas. Son William to maintain, educate son Thomas
and daughter Sarah until age 21. Son William Sherley residual,
all cattle, husbandry wagons ploughs and named executor and 6
Aug 1776 <s> Parsons Shirley Wit: Samuel Randle, Benjamin
Claridger
April 6, 2018
I abstracted and then posted the following
original English wills to the Oxfordshire
page in the members' section
Oxfordshire England
1736 Will
of Thomas Shirley, yeoman of Churchill. - buried at executrix
discretion. To Elizabeth Bouller daughter of Henry Bouller of
Churchill 5L provided she pleases her father and mother in marrying.
To kinswoman Sarah Bouller the remainder of goods and chattles
<mark> Thomas Shirley Wit: Thomas Hunt, Robert Haney, Thomas
Watts - W. 95.128; 63/4/5/
1743 Will
of John Shirley, yeoman of Sarsden - To my wife Althalia
Shirley during her life all my leashold messuages etc in Sarsden,
and after my decease of said wife to my son Thomas Shirley for
aall the remainder of the several termes and 50L, all corn and
grain and cattle. All residue to wife Attalia Shirley and appoint
executrix <mark> John Shirley. Wit Joseph Ellis, John Sheperd,
Thomas Bulley - W. 151/4/37
1760 Will
of Judith Shurley, widow of Bloxham - To neice Elizabeth
Parish 2 guineas. To William Townsend son of my nephew William
Townsend 1 guinea. To nephew Richard Townsend 1 guinea, to nephew
Thomas Townsend 1 guinea. to nephew Mathew Townsend cloth that
of my late husbands Mr Hendrick. To Elizabeth Gibbs the daughter
of my niece Judith Gibbs, diamond ring, all the residue and executrix
<mark> Judith Shurley. Wit: Elizabeth Salmon, John Hughes,
John Councer - W. 213.498; 152/2/40
1775 Will
of Elizabeth Shurley, spinster of Cuxham - To my kinsman
Paul Styte 15L. To kinsman John Styte 10L to kinswoman Elizabeth
Poole 20L to kinswoman Elizabeth Goodenough the wife of Edward
Goodenough 10L. To kinswoman Mary Styte tenement of my dwelling
house in Warborough which is base tenure and apartment called
the Parlour End adjoining east on an orchard and dwellign house
belonging to Thomas Collens. , also gardens lately rented by
Richard Arther, during her natural life, then to her heirs. to
kinswoman Mary Styte cow and furniture. Residue in Warborough
to my kinswoman Ann Tanner wife of ___Tanner of Baldwin, appoint
her executrix, <mark> Elizabeth Shirley. Wit: James Brown,
John Gammon, Thomas Bone, Edward Beaper - W. 216.207; 152/4/37
1794 Will
of Thomas Shurley, yeoman of Kingham, formerly of Sarsden
page
2 - To Ann my wife 1/3 part of the annual income of my estate
in parish of Kingham formerly in possession of Richard Dodge
of Dailsford Worc during natural life. and 1/3 money etc. After
her decease then said part unto my 2 sons herin named. To my
2 beloved sons Thomas Shirley and John Shirley remaining 2/3
of estate etc. if son Thomas Shirley or John Shirley die before
age 21 shares go to survivor. appoint Revd Arthur Saunder rector
of Sarsden and Wm Jackson yeo of Churchill to be executors. <s>
Thomas Shirley Wit: James Hunt, Jno Hewitt, Mary Hunt - W.
218.146; 153/2/12
1818 Will
of Elizabeth Shirley, widow of Cornwell page
2 - have a stone placed in the churchyard at Cornwell in
memory of my late husband Joseph Shirley and myself. To my first
cousins Mary Groves and Ann Turtle wearing apparel and personal
property To my cousin Hariot Turtle appoing executrix <s>
Elizabeth Shirley Wit: Frances Penystone, Charlotte Penyston
- W. 102.213; 238/2/34
1832 Will
of Sarah Shurley, widow of Hook Norton page
2, page
3, page
4 - Residue to Joseph Mathews of Hook Norton grazier and
Richard Bloxham of Hook Norton , named executors. Trust part
to John Osborn the husband of my late granddaughter Mary Osborn
advancement of great grand children John Osborn, Wm Osborn and
Septimus Osborn the children of my said late granddaughter Mary
Osborn <mark> Sarah Shurley Wit: Thomas Tilsley, Henry
Tilsley - W. 223.397/ 274/2/30
1849 Will
of John Shurley, yeoman of Kingham page
2 - all my freehold, messuage etc situate at Kingham now
in my own occupation to the use of my son John Shurley, also
all household goods etc. To daughter Mary Ann Marnes 30L To daughter
Elizabeth Shurley 30L To son James Shurley 40L. To daughter Charlotte
Shurley 30L To daughter Susanna Shurley 30L. Appoint son John
Shurley executor. <s> John Shurley Wit: Thomas Breman,
Kingham farmer, Geo F Tilsley solicitor of Chipping Norton -
W. Aff. 226.440; 276/1/22
1857 Will
of Edward Shirley, parish sexton of Cropredy page
2 page
3 codicil
- all my messuage malthouse etc in the City of Coventry now in
the occupation of Thomas Wynn as leasee to my wife Sarah Shirley
for natural life and after decease to Rev John Ballard vicar
of Cropredy and Wm Smith of Cropredy to hold upon trust, to sell
at auction or private [long trust verbiage] wife to have use
of all household furntire for life and after decease to divide
amongst all my children. 10L to daughter Hannah Arkell Robinson
wife of JOhn Robinson of Perhanger in parish of Passenham Northampton,
butcher . Benefit of my daughter Sarah Shirley. Residue to my
3 sons John Shirley, Edward Shirley, and George Shirley and my
3 daughters Hannah Arkell Robinson, Elizabeth Shirley and Mary
Ann Shirley equally (provision if they are not age 21). Codicil
3 April 1840: Ballard has died, so appoint eldest son John Shirley
of Cropredy laborer in his place as turstee and execuoter. Have
also advanced 40L to son Edward and son George; January 1854
<mark> Edwad Shirley Wit: Thos Judge solicitor Banbury,
Ja Barford clerk - W. Cod. Aff. 105.98; 239/2/31
1730 Will
of Richard Sherley, farmer of Bicester - farmer in the parish
of Bistar [sic] buried in a 'cristan decent manar' Son William
and my son John executors. To them all household goods and cattle
and implements of husbandry and corn . To son in law John Lamborn.
To daughter Elizabeth his wife and their daughter Elizabeth 1s
To their son John Lamborn L40. To my son Francar [sic] his son
Richard L10 and to my son Thomas 20s to be paid to my grandson
John Lamborn L40 when he is 21 years of age. To my grandson Richard
[no surname] L10 when 21. <s> Richard Shirley Wit: John
Barratt, Mary Barratt, Martha Newman - W. 94.242; 151/2/41
1704.Will
of Robert Sherly, yeo, Newland, Cogges - bried at discretion
of my executors. to my daughter Barbara Sherly L5 To son Edward
Sherly the house I now live in and barn and my 2 grounds adjoining
to the house and barn and hovel. To son William sherly all that
house now in the occupation of John Day and the cow house adjoining.
To son Edward Sherly brass kettle. Remaining goods and chattles
to wife Jane Sherley, make her executrix. <mark> Robert
Sherly. Wit: Robt Crawly, George Banbury, Daniel Arundell. -
W. 93.193 150/2/21
1671 Will
of Edward Sherly, yeo, Newland, Cogges Inventory,
page
2 - to Robert Sherly son of my brother Thomas Sherly the
house wherin I live with the close etc adjoining after the decease
of Magdalen my now wife. 20L to John Sherley, eldest son of brother
John Sherly, 20L to Edward Sherly son of said John Sherly. To
Christain Timden [ ] Rest to Magdelen my now wife. Appt William
Townsend to be overseer. <mark> Edward Sherly. Wit: Richard
Jordan, Leonard Underwood. - W.I. 149/3/6
1661 Will
of Thomas Shurlie, sen. Husbandman of Churchill Inventory
- buried in the churchyard in the parish of Churchill. To William
Shurlie my second son 3L4s. To Robert Shurlie my youngest son
3L10s. To Marie Shurlie my youngest daughter 5L. To Jane Shurlie
20s. To my [ ] Thomas Smith my daughter Elizabeth [ ] 4L. To
my other children equally. To Thomas Shurlie my son Thomas his
son the sum of 20s. to my daughter Ann Spaye her seven children
20s. Rest of my goods moveable to son in law Robert Skayer appt
executor. <mark> Thomas Shurlie. Wit: William Sessions,
Robert x Shurlie - W.I. 61/2/6
1607 Will
of Ezechias Shurley, husbandman of Mixbury - To be buried
in the churchyard of Mixbury. To Mary my daughter after the decease
of my wife . to Elizabeth my daughter 10L aupon her marriage.
. To my sister Isabell goddaughter. to church of Mixbury. To
sister Maryath. . to my shepherd boy. to Ursula my wife sole
exectrix. Raply? Shurley and Richard Lamberde my overseers. <s>
Ezechius Sherley. Wit: William Marion, William Welles, George
Tesdwell, Thomas Wellcombe, [ ] Musbee - W.I. 58/4/6
March 16, 2018
I posted the following original wills
and inventories to the Oxfordshire
page in the members' section
Aston Rowant Parish, Oxfordshire
1630 Oxfordshire Probate - Sherley,
Eliz wid. Aston Rowant. 1630. Page
2 W.I. 60/2/37 LW&T of Elizabeth Sherley of Aston Rowant,
widow - to be buried in the churchyard of Aston Rowant, To sons
Edward and John Sherley all goods and chattels equally between
them. To son Thomas [money]. To my four daughters Agnes, Cicely,
Elizabeth and Grace [money]. To grandchild Elizabeth Russell
[money]. To Jane Russell and Grace Russell my two granchildren
[money]. To poor of Aston. Make two sons Edward and John my sole
executors 13 September 1630 <mark> Elisabeth Sherley. Wit:
Wm Turner, Anne Pott, Thomas Budd (Inventory,
page
2, page
3).
1667 Oxfordshire Probate - Sherly,
Jn, yeo. Aston Rowant, Page
2 1667. W.I. 149/2/12 LW&T Sherly, Jn, yeo. Aston Rowant,
1667. W.I. 149/2/12 - Dated 13 August 1667. Buried at discretion
of my executor. To loving wife Annis Shirley L20 per annum during
life and L16 per annum paid to her by my daughter in law Mary
Sherley widow in consideration of L350 which she holds during
the life of said Annis. etc. To my grandchild John the son of
Edward Shirley L10. To the 3 children of Charles Fletcher of
Crowell L5. To my grandchild Elizabeth the daughter of Joseph
North L5. To the poore of Aston. Crop divided equally betwixt
my daughter in law Mary Sherley . to son John Sherley of Holton
Bucks yeoman all my bill, bonds, debts, chattels real and personal
whatsoever and appoint sole executor <mark> John Sherley
Wit: Thomas Reynolds, Richard Belten (Inventory,
Page
2, Page
3, Page
4)
1669 Oxfordshire Probate - Sherley,
Edm, yeo. Aston Rowant, 1669. W.I. 61/3/32 Dated 1667 LW&T
of Edmund Sherley of Aston Rowant, yeoman. First I give to my
cozyn John Sherley of Holton Bucks yeoman 1 acre of arable land
lying in Aston toward Kingston. also other land 1/2 ares in Kingston
to Acknell Way. I give to my brother Thomas Sherley and his four
children 20 shillings each. To my sister Grace 20 shillings .
To the 3 daughter of my deceased Nephew Thomas Shirly 20 shillings
each. To my nephew John Sherly of London L10. To my kinswoman
Elizabeth North 20 shillings. To my kinsman John Rayner and Richard
Rayner 5 shillings each. To my godsonnes Richard Cornish and
Richard Belson 10 shillings each. To godson Filbet 5 shillings.
To all my other godchildren 12p each. To the poor of Aston Rowant
40s. Residual to aforementioned nephew John Shirly of Holton
my brother's son also appoint him executor. 14 August 1667 <mark>
Edmund Sherley. Wit: John Linke, Thomas Reynolds. Probate 1669.
1677 Oxfordshire Probate - Shirly,
Annis, wid. Aston Rowant. 1677. W. 62/1/3 LW&T Shirly,
Annis, wid. Aston Rowant. 1677. W. 62/1/3. To be buried near
my late husband and children in churchyard of Aston. . To each
of my grandchildren and great grandchildren 5s each. To poore
of Aston 12p. . To Michael Nash of Holton Bucks 5s. To William
Russell of Meadle Bucks 5s. To Mistris Stopes of Crowell 5s for
gloves. To my goddaughter Alice Chownes 2s6p. Whereas there is
due unto me upon bond from John Shirly of Wicomb Bucks the sum
of L15 I give to Priscilla the wife of John Shirly of London
to be paid of the said monies. To Elizabeth Fletcher of Crowell
Oxon L6. Bringing up the children of said Priscilla and Elizabeth.
To Elizabeth House of London my granddaughter L3. To Mary Fletcher
. To Elizabeth Fletcher. To Mary Shirley of Crendon widdow a
barrell. To Mary the daughter of Mary Shirly a tubb. To Jane
the daughter of the sd Mary Shirly a trunk. To the son of Edward
Shirley of Holton pair of sheets. To the daughter of John Shirly
of London my wedding ring and linens. To Frances Hewett and other
friends and neighbors . My late husband John Shirly deceased
left me L4 pounds per year to be paid by son John Shirly of Holton
(but never paid), all too Elizabeth Fletcher of Crowell Oxon
widow. To Priscilla wife of John Shirly of London L5. To Eliz
House of London. Pewter to son John Shirley of Holton also appoint
him executor. 18 March 1673/4. <mark> Annis Shirly. Wit:
[ ] Hewitt [ ] Reynolds
January 4, 2018
I posted the following probate court
transcripts to the Surrey
England page in the members' section
Surrey England Archdeaconry
Court
5 Oct 1500 [English] Surrey
Archdeaconry Court - Will of John Plumer of Wandsworth,
jnr. son of John, heir to my father and exec. to my mother (to
be buried in the churchyard; to high altar 4d; to repair of church
a ewe) to Anthony Nores a ewe; to Robert Nores a ewe; to John
Syms a ewe; to Robert Scherley a ewe and to his wife Joan
Scherley another; to John Hoy a ewe; all my father's tools
to my brother William Plumer if he comes into the craft; to Harry
Sandy 6s; to Elizabeth Scherley a sheet; to John Richardson
a sheet; residue to Beatrice Nores and Robert Scherley, execs.
and my houses and land that my father gave me, masses to be done
until my brother William Plumer is of age Witnesses: Harry Plowgh,
priest; John Smyth; Nicholas Barbone Proved: 26 Oct 1500 [DW/PA/7/2
ff.72r-v] Transcription
8 Jul 1558 Surrey Archdeaconry
Court - Will of Richard Maye of London, citizen and skinner,
sick (to poor of St Thomas Hospital, Southwark 10s) to my son
James Maye £25 but if my wife pregnant then £5 of
it to that child with remainder to my wife and then to poor;
to my wife a gold ring with a blue stone and a 'gemeure' of gold;
to my son James Maye a gold ring with a signet; to John Tollesworthe
1s and to his wife 1s; to William Walbye 1s; to Sybil Jellye
1s; to Agnes Sherly 1s; to Ellen Bourne 1s; to Alice Cousen
1s; to Alice Warren 1s; I forgive Amy Crede the matron 5s 8d
she owes me and to Alice Birch 1s; to Richard Swann 1s; to Margaret
Thomas 1s; to Roger Bryce 1s; to Richard Herrye 1s he owes me;
residue to my wife Ann Maye, exec. Overseers: Leonard Penyngton,
skinner; John Watson (10s each) Witnesses: Richard Herrye; Leonard
Penyngton; John Watson Proved: 21 Jul 1558 to exec. [DW/PA/5/1558/194]
25 Apr 1610 Surrey Archdeaconry
Court Will of Michael Dodd (X) of Caterham, husbandman
(to our minister John Tatersall £5) my friend George
Evelyn of Godstone, esquire shall be paid the £12 I owe
him for sixty trees to be felled out of Abbots Whitfield and
Ashfield in Caterham; my kinsman John Dodd of Tandridge shall
be paid £21 I owe him; to my sons £10 each; to my
daughter all my goods in the custody of Richard Snelling, William
Heath, Robert Shurley and Richard Terry; residue to my
wife Margaret Dodd, exec. Overseers: John Dod; John Tatersall
Witnesses: JT; Edward Drew; Thomas Hoord Proved: 17 May 1610
to exec. [DW/PA/7/8 ff.126v-127r; DW/PA/5/1610/45]
27 Sep 1619 Surrey Archdeaconry
Court - Will of Richard Creswell of Warlingham, yeoman,
sick (to be buried in chancel; 2s 6d to its repair; to poor of
Warlingham: John Terrie's widow 1s; Richard Terrye's wife 1s;
old Margaret ... at James Anderson's 1s; widow Shirly
6d; mother Warde 6d) to son Robert Creswell livestock; to grandchildren
Richard, Avis Creswell and Robert £2 each when 21 or married;
to Catherine wife of John Creswell livestock; to John Borrowdale,
Thomas Borrowdale and Catherine Borrowdale children of Catherine
Haywarde £2 each when they reach 21 or married; to son
John Creswell 5s; to Catherine Haywarde 5s; residue to wife Jane
Creswell and son WilliamCreswell, exec. Overseers: friends William
Wood of Chelsham Court; Edward Wood of Morden (2s 6d each) Witnesses:
William Wood; George Terry (X); Richard Creswell (X) Proved:
21 Feb 1620/1 [DW/PA/5/1620/37]
29 Jul 1625 Surrey Archdeaconry
Court - Will of John Shurley of St Olave Southwark,
weak I owe Thomas Harisone £10, Richard Fowell £10,
Nicholas Barnet £10, (Mrs) Townsend at the Cow, Southwark
£2, (Mr) Rebelle £4, (Mr) Whittwell £3, (Mr)
Hiller £3 10s, (Mr) Fellgatt £3, (Mr) Fillpott £1
13s, (Mr) Sewell £1 19s, (Mr) Gartone £2, (Mr) Mayche
£1, (Mr) Crouder 16s, Edward Harrison £2 10s, (Mr)
Prise £5; to my servant Thomas Butcher £5 Proved:
29 Jul 1625 by John Wilborowe, clerk to Elizabeth Shurley,
relict no exec. being named, in person of Thomas Goldham,
proxy [DW/PA/7/11 f.176r; DW/PA/5/1625/221] Transcription
19 Apr 1627 Surrey Archdeaconry
Court - Will of William Kinge of Tandridge, yeoman
(to be buried in the church; to repair of church 3s 4d) to my
cousin Richard Kinge of Tandridge my two tenements, one in
occupation of John Shurley called Walders and other in occupation
of Abraham Alford called Forte in Oxted; to Thomas Kinge £2
10s; to John Mathew son of Roger Mathew of Limpsfield £2
10s; residue to my cousin Richard Kinge, exec. Overseers: friends
Edward Fuller, esq.; John Wood, yeoman Witnesses: Solomon Cole;
Henry Medherst; Henry Muggeridge (X); Edward Terrey Proved: 27
Apr 1627 to exec. [DW/PA/7/11 f.413r; DW/PA/5/1627/65]
21 Feb 1637/8 Surrey Archdeaconry
Court - Will of John Spence (X) of Titsey, sick 5s
owing to me by Edward Macham of Titsey; £1 owing to me
by William Sherly of Titsey; 5s owing to me by William
Briding; 7s owing to me by the parishioners of Titsey for service;
4s I owe to John Pane for malt; 3s I owe to George Lawrence for
a pair of shoes; 2s 4d I owe (Mr) Stileman; 1s owing to me by
my brother Giles Miggie; £2 owing me by George Bayes' widow;
£2 8s I owe to my son in law Edward Quinden £3 5s;
to my daughter Edward Quinden's wife 5s; to my eldest son Brian
Spence £6 at 21; to my son Robert Spence £4 at 21;
residue to my wife Witnesses: [none given] Proved: 21 Feb 1637/8
relict dying, to brother Giles Miggie in minority of Brian and
Robert Spence [DW/PA/7/12 f.387r; DW/PA/5/1638/124]
Apr 1672 Surrey Archdeaconry Court - Will of Ann Worsley
of Bermondsey, widow end of Mar or beginning of Apr 1672
[nuncupative] considering the incapacity of my son John Worsley
to manage his affairs being deaf and dumb all to him asking (Mr)
Thomas Shirley and (Mr) John Allen to care for him, execs.
in trust Witnesses: Ann Bacon; Thomas Cuckow Proved: 16 Oct 1672
to exec. [DW/PA/7/15 Q.10; DW/PA/5/1672/82]
10 Oct 1706 Surrey Archdeaconry
Court - Will of William Neale of Bermondsey, stapler (to
be buried in the churchyard on south side near my wife Catherine
Neale) to my cousin Jane Pearce £20 and all my wife's clothes;
to my cousin Richard Neale, stapler 1s; to my cousin Richard
Neale son of above £20 to bring him up; to my cousin Thomas
Neale of Charlbury, Oxfordshire, tobacco pipemaker £20
(he is a cripple); to children of my late cousin William Ford
of Sonning, Berkshire, boat builder to bring them up £20;
to my cousins Austen Young and his wife of Hare Hatch near Reading,
Berkshire £20; to my cousin Arthur Sander a 'singing boy'
who lives with a hatter in Bermondsey Street £5; to Mary
Lyons £5; residue to my cousin James Wiggins, tobacco pipemaker
of Drum Alley, Drury Lane, London and cousin William Neale of
Bermondsey Street, hatter, execs. between them Witnesses: George
Berry; Henry Capell; James Shurley Proved: 21 Apr 1707
to execs. [DW/PA/5/1707/118] (died today at dawn)
28 Feb 1712/3 Surrey Commissary
Court - Will of Woolley Symons of Chertsey, waterman,
sick to daughters Elizabeth wife of John Butler and Frances
wife of William Shurley 1s each; to son Daniel Board and
his wife Mary (my daughter) freehold messuage in occupation of
William Blake in Chertsey for life and then to grandson Woolley
Butler; to daughter Margaret Symons copyhold messuage etc. in
Chertsey adjoining freehold tenement in my occupation paying
to my daughter Ann wife of John Butterfeild £10; residue
to my daughter Margaret, exec. Witnesses: Thomas Millett; John
Barber; Richard Hastler Proved: 19 May 1713 to exec. [DW/PC/5/1713/27]
19 Oct 1717 Surrey Archdeaconry
Court - Will of Richard Pocock (X) of Chertsey, husbandman,
sick to my brother Stephen Pocock £7 17s which I lent him;
to my kinsman John Pocock 1s; to my sister Elizabeth Fuller 5s;
to my kinswoman Elizabeth Fuller who lives with me my freehold
messuage in Chertsey Town I live in etc., exec. and residuary
legatee Witnesses: William Shurley; Thomas Stone; Richard
Hastler Proved: 12 Nov 1717 to exec., sp. [DW/PA/5/1717/87] Transcription
29 Apr 1718 Surrey Archdeaconry
Court - Will of James Carpenter of Kingston, gentleman,
weak and indisposed all messuage etc. in the occupation of Richard
Hucks in Wood Street alias Horsefair, Kingston adjoining another
messuage in my occupation to my wife Martha Carpenter for life
and then to my daughter Martha Sherley wife of William Sherley
for life and then to said William with remainder to my son
John Carpenter; messuage etc. West Barnes, Merton in the occupation
of Charles Newington to my wife for life and then to my son John
paying to my daughters Mary Fray wife of Stephen Fray and Rebecca
Carpenter £10 p.a. each; messuage leased from (Mr) Thomas
Stroud in Kingston where my son John lives to my said son; to
my daughter Rebecca bed, a bedstead, curtains and valence and
its trappings in fore lodging chamber next the street and all
furniture in said chamber; to my brother Joseph Carpenter and
sister Ann Floyd 10s each for rings; wife, exec. and residuary
legatee having all my goods for life except such as given to
my daughter Rebecca Witnesses: Richard Hucks; James Arthur; George
Charlewood Proved: 7 Oct 1718 to John Carpenter exec. of Martha,
wife who died in testator's lifetime [DW/PA/5/1718/30] Transcription
30 May 1726 Surrey Archdeaconry
Court - Will of Sarah Fulker of Clapham, widow all
to my sons George Fulker and Thomas Fulker between them; (Mr)
Samuel Stevens and (Mr) Benjamin Miller of Clapham, execs. Witnesses:
Bridget Shirly; Joan Holland; Catherine Davies Proved: 15
Jun 1726 to exec. Samuel power reserved to other exec. [DW/PA/7/20;
DW/PA/5/1726/59] (died today about 3 p.m.)
30 Jan 1734/5 Surrey Archdeaconry
Court - Will of Joseph Shirley of St George Southwark,
now in White Horse Inn, Southwark, citizen and cutler all
to my wife Jane Shirley, exec. for life and then to
my son Samuel Shirley and daughter Catherine Shirley Witnesses:
Daniel Beale; William Mason Proved: 4 Jul 1735 to exec. [DW/PA/7/22;
DW/PA/5/1735/96] Transcription
25 May 1740 Surrey Archdeaconry Court - Will of James
Gilbert (X) of Warlingham, blacksmith, indisposed to my son
James and daughter Sarah Gilbert my two messuages etc. in
Caterham in the occupation of Henry Davis and John Shirley;
to my son James my stock of iron and working tools; residue to
my son James and daughter Sarah equally, execs. Witnesses: John
Humphry; James Bowyer; T. Saunders Proved: 27 Jun 1740 to execs.
[DW/PA/7/24; DW/PA/5/1740/47]
10 Dec 1744 Surrey Archdeaconry
Court - Will of Ann Sharlo (X) of St Saviour Southwark,
widow all to my daughter Elizabeth Crew, exec. Witnesses:
John Emmott; Eleanor Emmott Proved: 30 Jan 1744/5 to exec. Elizabeth
Crew, sp. [DW/PA/7/25; DW/PA/5/1745/67]
25 May 1751 Surrey Archdeaconry
Court - Will of John Shirley of Walton on Thames, waterman,
sick and weak to my friends William Wealand and William Saunders
both of Walton on Thames, execs. my freehold land in Sandy Field,
Walton on Thames (9 acres) in the occupation of Starmer Tickner
and all estate to pay my debts and legacies; to my brother
Thomas Shirley £50 due on mortgage from John Benham
of West Molesey, and to said brother my chest and bureau and
their contents and all my clothes; to my brother Joseph Shirley
£20 part of bond from him to me for £70; to
my sister Ann Cole wife of Thomas Cole £10; to my
sister Elizabeth Person wife of Thomas Person £5 and
to her daughter Elizabeth Person £10; to my niece Susan
Dalley £5; to my sister Mary Dalley all rest of household
goods Witnesses: Thomas Palmer; Mathew Cookman; John Vanner Codicil
3 Jun 1750: to execs. £10 each; to my niece Mary Dalley
£5 and residue between my aunt ... Clark of Walton on
Thames, aunt Shirley of Chertsey and aunt Clark of Kingston Witnesses:
William Brooker; Sarah Cooper; Joseph Bignold Proved: 26 Jul
1751 to execs. [DW/PA/7/27; DW/PA/5/1751/80] (died last month,
bachelor) Transcription
23 Jun 1753 Surrey Archdeaconry
Court - Will of Ann Cole of Walton on Thames, widow to
brother Joseph Shirely, waterman £20; to sister
Mary Dalley 1 guinea for ring and to her daughters Mary and
Susanna Dalley guinea each for rings; to Benjamin Dalley guinea
for ring; to James Dalley guinea for ring; to Ann Dalley guinea
for ring; to Thomas Shirely, carpenter guinea for ring;
to William Shirely guinea for ring; to John Shirely son of
Thomas guinea for ring; to Thomas Shirley, jnr. [from here Shirley]
guinea for ring; to Elizabeth Shirley guinea for ring; to Elizabeth
daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Shirley guinea for ring; to
Mary Shirley guinea for ring; to Ann daughter of Joseph Shirley
guinea for ring and large silver spoon marked AS; to Ann
Cole pink coloured silk gown, red white linen gown and crepe
gown and £2 2s at 21, also pair of stays, two quilted coats
and two under coats; to Elizabeth wife of Joseph Shirley
guinea for ring; to Mary Dalley, jnr. laced cap and handkerchief;
to Susanna Dalley a laced cap and handkerchief; to Thomas Pearson
of Walton on Thames, carpenter, exec. house of three tenements
etc. in occupation of John Johnson, Rachel Holiday and John Goswel
in Walton on Thames Witnesses: George Stone; Mathew Cookman;
John Hunter Deposition of John Hunter of Weybridge, schoolmaster
sent for by testator to make her will about 23 Jun last and changes
made by him at testator's direction Proved: 11 Jul 1753 to exec.
[DW/PA/7/28; DW/PA/5/1753/21] (died last month)
2 Jul 1832 Surrey Archdeaconry
& Commissary Court - Will of Henry Wallis (X) of Blechingley,
bricklayer to my wife Martha Wallis all my five messuages
in Godstone in occupation of John Shirley, James Shirley, George
Lock, Robert Shirley and James Titchener for life and then
three messuages in occupation of John and James Shirley,
and George Lock to my son William Wallis of Blechingley, bricklayer;
after the death of my wife messuages lately erected and in
occupation of Robert Shirley and James Titchener to my daughter
Martha wife of Anthony Holman of Blechingley, bricklayer; to
my wife all my household goods and after the death of my wife
to my son William and daughter Martha; all my clothes to my son
William; to the widow of my late son James Wallis of Chichester,
Sussex 1s and to Stephen Burbery of Rabbitsheath, Blechingley
husband of my late daughter Mary Burbery, deceased 1s; wife,
son and daughter, execs. 2 Jul 1832 Witnesses: A. Broughton of
Reigate, solicitor; Thomas Burberry his clerk; William Ween of
Blechingley Proved: 27 Jun 1836 to execs. (died 25 Apr 1836;
under £100)
Summer Research (All now posted)
I posted the following Summer
Research items to their respective country/state/county pages
in the members' section
Buckinghamshire
Archdeaconry of Buckingham
court
1695 Buckinghamshire
RO DAWe: 43/152 DAWf: 57/22 Will of Thomas Shirley yeoman
of Ludgershall
1702 Buckinghamshire
RO DAWe: 47/78 DAWf: 60/205 Will of Francis Shirley yeoman
of Ludgershall
1739 Buckinghamshire
RO DAWe: 75/38 DAWf: 82/163 Will of Jonathan Shirley yeoman
of Wootton Underwood
1814 Buckinghamshire
RO DAWe: 130/22 DAWf: 112/144 Will of James Shirley labourer
of Marsh Gibbon
1836 Buckinghamshire
RO DAWe: 139/157 DAWf: 118/215 Will of Stephen Shirley yeoman
of Wing
1836 Buckinghamshire
RO DAWe: 141/72 DAWf: 119/148 Will of William Shirley Dairyman
of Lapland Farm Brill
Warwickshire - Records: Shirley
of Ettington
Personal Accounts
1738 - Warwickshire
RO CR 229/153 [accounts for other years exist] Household
accounts of the Hon. John Shirley
1755 May 2 thru September - Warwickshire
RO 229/156 Personal Accounts of Hon Sewallis Shirley
Personal Letters
1742 - Warwickshire
RO CR 2131/16/51 [one of 7 letters] Miss A Graham to the
Hon. George Shirley, 7 love letters written from Bury, Holbrook
Hall and Grosvenor Street.
1747 July 6 - Warwickshire
RO CR 2131/16/49 Hon Sewalis Shirley to Peter Bathurst: Advice
on going abroad to Italy. "Lord Drumlandrich is now in Scotland
raising a regiment of two thousand men for the service of the
Prince of Orange."
1781 June 16 - Warwickshire
RO CR 2131/16/133 Robert, 6th Earl Ferrers, to his son Robert
Viscount Tamworth, later 7th Earl Ferrers, on trivial affairs,
"Washington has a man to put on his wig for him - of no
other use whatsoever, as he allows".
Legal Matters
[Date: before 1768] Warwickshire
RO CR 2131/16/62 A bill of Indictment against Dame Stuarta
Shirley", "the said Stuarta did feloniously steal...the
heart of Sir Hugh Smithson, baronet of Stanwick..."
Ancient Deeds
[Date: about 1220] Warwickshire
RO CR 229/Box 18/3; Item 1 - Sewal/Sewallis, son of Henry
confirmed to the church the chantry of St Nicholas at Eatendon,
founded by his father Henry.
Sciant psentes et futi qd
ego Sewalus fil Henrici concessi et hac psenti carta mea cfirmavi
in pura et ppetua elemosina offtia que pf meus Henric dedit.
Videlt istas tras, mansum sciit qd Ricard Sprot tenuit. cu. crofta
et dimidia vgata Pre ad pdcm mansum ptinente. et terra molendini
cu crofta. et cu prato juxta molendinu, et cii tra que vocat
Clives ver Haleford ad dcam tram molendini ptinentib . et cultam
q jacet int Smethemedwe et grava in uno capo. Et cultam q jacet
int Brockfurlong et Baldewinesclive in alio campo. et pastam
ad qtuor boves cu bob et averiis meis ad sustinendu unu capellanii
qui p aia mea et pueroa meoa et ancessoa et successor meoi missam
celebrabit ad altare bi Nicholai qd pr meus Henr cstruxit ppiis
suptib in Ecciia de Etindona. Seitt quolibet die p defunctis
cii Dirige. et Placebo, et officiis ad obseq'a ptinentirjs defunctof.
Exceptis die Jovis et festivitatib fei Xicholai. in quibs de
bo Nicholao missam celebrabit. Pretea ad dci Capffi sustetacom
ccessi et cfirmavi Q'nq. Solid: ad duos anni tminos pcipiendos
de Scda Decimacone Feni mei. Scitt ad fest bi Michael Duos solid
et sex denar. et ad Nativitate bi Johis Bapt. Duos solid, et
sex denar. De q'b dcs Caplts quatuor solid peipiet ad usus pprios.
et ad luminare Ecclie de Etindon duodeci denar. et decimu bucellii
de tolneto molendini mei de Etindona. Volo aute ut Capetti substituti
habeant dcas tras et res cii ptinentiis libe et qu'ete ab orni
svitio et exactoe ad me vel ad hedes meos ptinente cu comuna
ville. Cu au Caplls substitut mortuus fuerit, Ego et heredes
mei aliu ydoneu psonis dee Ecctie psentabim . que des psona sine
aliq dilatioe et machinatione ad dcam Cantaria admittet. Quicuq,
v° Caplls ibide substitut fuerit . de indepnitate ecctie
pstabit sacmentu. Et ut hec mea concessio rata et stabil pmaneat.
psenti scpto sigillu meu apposui. Hiis Testibs. Wifto de Bisopesdon.
Bardulfo de Cestreton. Rogo de Fulrithi Robto de Haleford. Symone
de Stokes. Gilberto de Neubold. Ricardo de Castello. Robto de
Vtelicot. Willo de Fulrithi. Gralfrido fre ej et aliis.
[Date: about 1200] Warwickshire
RO CR 229/Box 18/3; Item 2 - Description of the following
deed taken from Stemmata Shirlieana, pg 13 "We next
come to the foundation charter (App. xxx.) of the chantry of
St. Nicholas at Eatendon, granted by Henry about the reign of
King John,t or beginning of Henry III. The description of the
lands with which the chantry was endowed is very minute, and
many of them can still be pointed out. The north aisle of the
church of Lower Eatendon is supposed to be the chantry here alluded
to, or possibly the south transept, having been anciently the
burial-place of the family. According to Sir Thomas Shirley,
the founder Henry was here interred. His words are : " Sir
Henry de Etindon " (what authority he had for knighting
him does not appear,) " died anno 1220, and received the
honour of his sepulture in the chappel adjoining to the church
of Etindon, which he himself had built, under a marble stone,
with a plate of brass, the which bears his portraiture thereon
engraven."
Sciant praesentes et futuri
quod ego Henricus filius Sewalli dedi et concessi et hac psenti
carta mea confirmavi in puram et perpetuam elemosinam istas terras,
Mansum scilicet quod Bicardus Sprot tenuit cu Crofta et dimidia
virgata terre ad prsedictum mansum pertinente, et terrain molendinii
cum prato juxta molendinum ad il'am terram pertinente, et culturam
qua? jacet inter Smethe medwe et gravam in uno campo, et culturam
que jacet inter Brocfurlong et Baldewines clive in alio campo,
et pasturam ad quatuor boves cum bobus et averiis meis, ad sustiiiendum
unum capellanum qui pro anima mea et uxoris
mese, et puerorum meorum et antecessorum meorum et successorum
meorum missam celebrabit ad altare Beati Nicholai quod construxi
propriis sumptibus in ecclesia de Etindoria, scilicet quolibet
die pro defunctis cum Dirige et Placebo et officiis ad obsequia
pertinentibus defunctorum, exceptis die Jovis et festivitatibus
Beati Nicholai in quibus de Beato Nicholao missam celebrabit.
Prseterea ad dicti capellani sustentationem concessi quinque
solidos ad duos anni terminos percipiendos de secunda decimatione
foerii mei, scilicet ad festum Beati Michaelis duos solid, et
sex denar. et ad nativitatem beati Johis Baptiste duos solid,
et sex denar. de quibus dictus capellanus quatuor solid, percipiet
ad usus proprios et ad luminare ecclesiaa de Etendon duodecim
denar. et decimum busellum de tolneto molendini mei de Etendona.
Volo autem ut capellani substituti habeant dictas terras et res
cum pertinentiis liberas et quietas ab omni servitio vel exactione
ad me vel hseredes meos pertinente cum communa villa. Cum autem
capellanus substitutus mortuus fuerit, ego et hseredes mei alium
idoneum persona? dictse ecclesise prassentabimus, quern dictus
persona sine aliqua dilatione et machinatione ad dictam Cantariam
admittet. Quicunque vero capellanus ibidem substitutus fuerit,
de indemnitate ecclesise prasstabit sacramentum. Et ut haec mea
donato et concessio rata et stabilis pmaneat, psenti scripto
sigillum meu apposui. Hiis test. Wittmo de Bisopesdon, Bardulfo
de Cestreton, Roberto de Fulrithhith, Roberto de Haleford, Thoma
de Etindon, Roberto Franco, Hug. de Welles, Olivero le Foun,
Serlone de Mungey, Jordano de Cotona &c. et multis aliis.
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