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March 17, 2019
I posted the following original will
documents to the Gloucestershire
page in the members' section. I have abstracted a few of the
Wills. The remaining probate docs will be abstracted over time
Gloucestershire Wills and
Inventories
1545 Will of William Shurle of Little Compton,
Diocese of Gloucester.
In the name of God amen and in the yere of owre Lorde God. I
Wyllyam Shurle wyke in body and holle in mynde make my last Wyll
and testement in forme foloying. First I bequethe my sowle to
all myghity God and my body for to be bureyd in the churche yearde
of Lytyll Compton parva also I bequethe my mylle to John and
Henre my sonnes and also thesyed John and Henrye for to kepe
the repar all of the mylle and also ye shall remane to the longgar
lyver of them bothe and also I gyffe and beqwethe to the forsed
John and Henre a crop of Jerne and a spendell of a jerne to ocupye
bytween them both and the longer liver ye for to enjoye I also
bequeth to Wyllyam Johns sonne my byede to be standard in the
howse also I beqwethe to Wyllyam my son my grette froth and jakett
and my cotte and dobelelle also I bequthe to the byellorples
and to the rodde lyght and also I beqwethe for to beoayd in Lyttle
Compton for me and my fryendes and all the reseduye of any goddes
bequethe I gyffe to my Wyffe whom I make my holle executor and
also John Robert and Henre my overseers. This my Wylle to be
formed. [not signed or proved]
1576 Will
of Richard Sherle of Sherington Magna Gloucestershire, husbandman
(page
2) 1576/ 23 (Ed: The closest parish name to Sherington
with "magna" in the name is Shurdington Magna, or Great
Shurdington)
1587 Will
of John Shirley of Little Compton Gloucester husbandman (probate)
date 1 Dec 1585, to be buried in churchyard of Little Compton,
I give to the poor of Little Compton, to my son in law William
Biggs, to my son Wyllyam Sherley of Lower Compton 5 sheep, I
give to Rychard son of Wyllyam Shurley of Lower Compton 2 sheep,
to Barbara Sherley great paine, residual legate and executor
my son Wyllyam Sherley of Lyttle Compton. Overseer: Thomas Hecton
and Thomas Brown. Wit: John Howse curat than and Wyllyam Blissard
Proved 26 April 1587
1591 Will
of Edmund Sherle of Maiseyhampton Gloucester yeoman (page
2, probate)
1591/31 (Ed: Maiseyhampton is near Siddington and Cirencester)
1600s
1615 Will
of William Shurley the elder of Little Compton county of Gloucester
husbandman dated 13 Sept 1610. My body to be buried in churchyard
of Little Compton. I give towards reparation of church of Little
Compton. To the poor of the parish of Little Compton, I give
to Phillipp Shurley my son an inch boorde, to Robert and William
sons of William Shurley my son, to John Sherley my son a lande
of parve barleye. To Thomas Shurley my son a lande to parve barleye,
to the two sons of said Thomas Shurley, to Margery my daughter.
Residuary legatee and executor Katherine my wife. Overseers William
Parsons and Thomas Spire. Signed William Shurley senior witnessed
by James Whikfook clerk Francis Turpin William Parsons and Thomas
Spire. Proved at Gloucester 19 July 1615 by executrix.
1632 Will
of William Shearle Sen. Shurdington, husbandman 1632/156
1640 Will
of Elizabeth Shurlie widow late wife of Robert Shurlie deceased.
In the name of God Amen. I Elizabeth Shurlie of Little Compton
in the diocese of Gloucester being weake of body but of perfect
memory doe make and ordaine this my last Will and Testament in
manner and forme as followeth Imprimis: I bequeath my soule to
Almighty God trusting on the merits of my Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ and my body to be buried according to the discretion of
mine executor. Item I give to my son Edward Shurlie in money
nine pound two todd of ffleece wool Item I give to him a woolbedd
a ffeather bolter and a feather pillow one healing a paire of
blankets two paire sheets a table cloth 3 table napkins one brass
pot one brass kettle two platters one bowel. Item I give to son
Thomas Shurlie twelve poundes in money Item I give to him a wool
bed a bolster one pillow two paire of sheets a paire of blankets
a coverlet 3 table napkins a bord cloth 3 pewter platters one
kettle one pott one joyne stoole one dumm mare. Item I give to
my daughter Anne Weston three pounds in Mr John Hartleys hand
of afsd parish . Item I give to my daughter Margery forty shillings
and a cow Item I give to my daughter Barbara a cow if shee returns
into England, otherwise if shee doth never return then my Will
is that her son Thomas Hession shall have the worth of ye as
it is valued. Item . I give to Elizabeth Weston my grandchild
a cowe Item I give to her fower pounds wch money is in my Lady
Elizabeth Cotton's hand sometime of this parish and the tother
fower pound ten shill for which shee stands bound in a bond shall
equally divided amongst the rest of my grand children. Item I
give to Elizabeth Weston a pewter dish and one little kettle.
Item my Will and meaning is that legacys bequeathed unto my children
and grand children in moneys shall be taken in forme as follows
viz that the two legaces bequeathed to my sonnes Edward and Thomas
shallbe taken of by themselves without any trouble to the executor.
Richard Shurley and Edward Shurley his brother sometimes of Little
Compton both of them being debters with me the executor yielding
them his chief assistance. and the legacies bequeathed my grandchildren
to be taken up from Lady Elizabeth Cotton ye executor yelding
his greatest assistance. Item I give to Elizabeth Weston two
napkin and a bord cloth Item I give my grandchild Joan Weston
a cow and a napkin. Lastly I make my son John executor of this
my last will and testement and I appoint Giles Compton and William
Savage overseers of this my last Will and testament. In witness
whereof I have sett to my hand and seale the fifteenth day of
February 1640. Elizabeth Shurly [her marke] I give to my grandchild
Henry Savage the quart goblet. Sealed and delivered in presence
of Henry Wrench minister. Giles Compton [his marke]
1646 Inventory of John Shirle
of Cirencester baker 1646/59
1646 Will
of John Shirle of Cirencester, baker 1646/61
1676 Will
of Edward Shurly of Little Compton 1676/ 13
1678 Will
of William Shurle of Swindon milner 1678/166
1694 Will
of Anne Shirly of Little Compton [citation?]
1700s
1710 Bond
of William Shirley of Siddington 1710/151 (need to check
for a Will)
1720 Will
of Thomas Shirley of Little Compton yeoman (page
2) 1720/241
1730 Bond
of Joan Sherley of Little Compton (page
2) 1730/344 (need to check for a Will)
1735 Inventory of Mary Sherley
of Little Compton 1735/ 33
1735 Will
of Mary Sherley of Little Compton1735/140
1740 Will
of Richard Sherley of Little Compton (page
2) 1740/ 79
1740 Inventory of Richard Sherley
of Little Compton 1740/ 17
1747 Will
of Richard Shirley of Cirencester 1747/ 79 (Need top of Will)
1767 Will
of Richard Shirley of Little Compton yeoman 1767/140
1792 Will
of Thomas Shirley of Little Compton 1792/ 81
1796 Will
of Richard Shirley of Little Compton 1796/ 60
1800s
1811 Will
of William Shirley of Moreton In Marsh butcher 1811/ 51
1815 Will
of Elizabeth Shirley of Moreton In Marsh 1815/216
1822 Will
of Mary Shirley of Moreton In Marsh (page
2, page
3) 1822/ 62
March 13, 2019
I abstracted and posted the following
original probate documents to the Wiltshire
England page in the members' section
Wiltshire England
1628 Archdeaconry of Salisbury
Will
of Edward Shorley of Bourton Maddington Wiltshire - Inventory
- Probate
- P2/S/443 - Dated 21 December 1627 - to be buried at the discretion
of my executrix. To eldest daughter Ann Sherlie, sheep; To son
Robert Sherlie 10 pounds; To youngest daughter Marie Sherlie,
sheep; wife Alice to be executrix and to her all the rest of
goods and chattels..bringing up of my said children; Brother
in law Thomas Grange and [ ] Hughes to be overseers <s>
Ed: Sherlye, Wit: Tymothie Hooper, Ann Hughes;
1588 Court of the Dean of Salisbury
Will
(Registered) of William Shorley of Wilsford with Lake Wiltshire
(page
2) - P5/5Reg/45B - Dated 5 September 1588 - Bequeath to Edward
"his" son 5 pounds 6 shillings, 8 pence in the hands
of Willim Hamner of Shaftsbury. All the rest of "his"
goods moveable and immovable to Agnes "his" wife"
who he makes executrix. Wit: John Ginyllme clerk curate of Durneford,
John Willms, the younger, Marrele Ames and John Sherley.
1596 Court of the Dean of Salisbury
Will
of John Shorley, senior, husbandman of Durnford (Great Durnford)
(page
2, page
3) - P5/6Reg/119D - Dated 7 November 1592 - Buried in a christian
burial; To the cathedral church of Sarum, to my parish church,
bequeath to my son Thomas 30 pounds when comes to the age of
21 years. To my daughter Grace 20 pounds shall come to the age
of 21 years. full age or day of her marriage; [more conditions]
but if my children Thomas and Grace shall happe to dy before
they.....then to all the children of my son John Sherley, each
by Margery his wife divided between them; To son Thomas my best
brass pot; To daughter Grace Sherley one brass pot, etc. All
the rest of my [ ] to be divided between Thomas and Grace, the
rest to son Thomas who I also make sole executor...shall committed
to the [g]owment of my son John Sherley and not to any other
person until sometime ...shall of lawful age. Appoint George
Dyson and John Willim to be my overseers. To Arthur Mason; Witness
Edward Younge
March 11, 2019
ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR BRANCH 30
Michael
Shirley
Descendants - "It’s the time of year to again start
thinking about the “Gathering of Descendants” at Fort
Boonesborough State Park in Madison County, KY. This year will
be the fifth year for the “Gathering.” One of the aims
of the Park and other sponsors is to broaden the information
available for the attendees, many of whom are descendants of
the pioneers who came to Boonesborough between 1775 and the early
19th century. This is a one day event on Saturday, June 15, 2019."
March 8, 2019
I spent last few days cleaning
up additional USA
branch lineages, re-verifying what we know, what we don't
know, updating long-neglected sub branches of each tree. etc.
Reminder, I don't always mention on this
research blog all items/documents that I post to the members'
section. But here are some of the things I recently posted to
the various Kentucky
pages in the Members' section. I transcribed LDS film, scrolled
page by page, year by year, searching for Shirleys
Selected Kentucky Tax List
Transcriptions
1799 Barren Co KY Tax List
James Sherley 200 ac (3rd) Bluespring Cr, Barren Co,
James Shirley 1 wm 21+ 1 wm 16-21, 0 blks 5 horses
Thomas Sherley 200 ac (3rd) Barrens R, Barren Co, Thomas
Shirley, 3 wm 21+, 0 wm 16-21, 0 blks, 10 horses
...................same 630 ac (3rd) Raven Cr Harrison Co, Robt
Johnston
...................same 200 ac (3rd) Barrens R Barren Co, [illeg]
Sherley
...................same 200 ac (3rd) Barrens R Barren Co, Tho
Sherley Jr
1800 Barren Co Ky Tax List
Thomas Sherley 200 ac (2nd) Barren Co, Whiteoak Cr,
Ent by Thos Sherley, same, 1 wm 21+, 0 wm 16-21, 0 blks, 1 horses
(next to Thomas Sherley Senr on alpha list)
Thomas Sherley Senr 200 ac (3rd) Barren Co, Bluespring Cr,
Ent by Thos Sherley, same, 2 wm 21+, 0 wm 16-21, 0 blks, 4 horses
.......................same 200 ac (3rd) Barren Co, Bluespring
Cr, Ent by Thos Sherley, same
.......................same 100 ac (3rd) Barren Co, Bluespring
Cr, Ent by Danl [illeg], same
.......................same 630 ac (3rd) Barren Co (sic, Harrison),
Ravens Cr, Ent by Robt Johnson
James Sherley 200 ac (2nd) Barren Co, Bluespring Cr,
Ent by Jas Sherley, same; 1 wm 21+, 1 wm 16-21, 0 blks, 4 horses
Moses Sherley 200 ac (2nd) Barren Co, Whiteoak Cr,
Ent by Moses Sherley, same; 1 wm 21+, 0 wm 16-21, 0 blks, 1 horse
(next on alpha list to Dorcas Shirley and Richard Shirley)
Dorcas Sherley no land, no wm, no blks, 1 horse
Richard Sherley 200ac (2nd) Barren Co, Bluespring Cr,
Ent by Richd Sherley, same; 1 wm 21+, 0 wm 16-21, 1 blk 21+,
1 tot blk, 3 horses
1803 Barren Co KY Tax List
Richard Sherley 200 ac in Barren Co on Bluespring, same,
same
...................same 300 ac in Barren Co on Whiteoak Cr, same,
same, 1 wm 21+, 0 blks, 4 horses
Thomas Sherley 140 ac in Barren Co on Whiteoak Cr; same
...................same 200 ac in Barren Co on Whiteoak Cr,
same 1 wm 21+, 1 blks 16+, 1 tot Blks, 7 horses
Moses Sherley 130 ac in Barren Co on Whiteoak Cr,
E Rogers, same, 1 wm 21+, wm 16+, 0 blks, 5? horses
Robert Sherley 250 ac in Barren Co on ----, Smith, Smith,
1 wm 21+ 0 blks, 1 horses
Thomas Sherley Snr 200 ac in Barren Co on Bluespring, same,
same
..........................same 100 ac in Barren Co on Bluespring,
---, same
..........................same 200 ac in Barren Co on Bluespring,
[ ] Sherley, same
..........................same 200 ac in Barren Co on L. Barren,
T Sherley, same
...........................sane 630 ac in Harrison Co on Raven
Oak, R Johnson, same, same 2 wm 21+, 1 wm 16+, 0 blks 6 horses
Mary Sherley 200 ac in Barren Co on Blue Spring,
Sherley, same, same; 0 1m 21+, 0 blacks, 0 horses,
1805 Barren Co KY Tax List
Not adjacent on alpha list
to others
Richard Shirley 400 ac (3rd) Barren Co Bluespring Cr
Ent by Richd Shirley 1 wm 21+, 0 wm 16-21, 1 blks, 7 horses,
1 studs, 2 "rates this season"
Not adjacent on alpha list
to others
Daniel Shirley [no land] 1 wm 21+, 0 wm 16-21, 0 blks,
1 horses
All adjacent to each other
on alpha list, not adjacent to others
Robert Shirley 250 ac (3rd) Barren Co Bever Cr Ent
by Aaron Smith 1 wm 21+, 0 wm 16-21, 0 blks, 3 horses
Moses Shirley 130 ac (3rd) Barren Co Whiteoak Cr Ent
by M Shirley 1 wm 21+, 0 wm 16-21, 0 blks, 6 horses
All adjacent to each other
on alpha list, not adjacent to others
Thomas Shirley Senr
200 ac (3rd) Barren Co
Bluespring Cr Ent by Thos Shirley 1 wm 21+, 0 wm 16-21, 2 blks
16+, 7 horses
........................same 100 ac (3rd) Barren Co Bluespring
Cr Ent by D Johnson
........................same 200 ac (3rd) Barren Co Bluespring
Cr Ent by Thos Shirley
........................same 630 ac (3rd) Harrison Co Raven Cr
Ent by Newman and Johnson
William Shirley Jr 200 ac (3rd) Barren Co Bluespring Cr
Ent by self 1 wm 21+, 0 wm 16-21, 0 blks, 1 horses
William Shirley Senr 200 ac (3rd) Barren Co Bluespring Cr
Ent by Lewis Gooden 0 wm 21+ (taxable), 0 wm 16-21, 0 blks, 0
horses
Thomas Shirley Jr 200 ac (3rd) Barren Co Whiteoack Cr
Ent by Shirley and Smith 1 wm 21+, 0 wm 16-21, 0 blks, 6 horses
Not adjacent to above on alpha
list
Polly Shirley 200 ac (3rd) Barren Co Bluespring Cr
Ent by Jas Shirley 0 wm 21+, 1 wm 16-21, 0 blks, 2 horses
1813 Barren Co KY Tax List
Craddock's Co, 45th Regt
Moses Shirley 130 ac (3rd) Barren Co, Little Barrens
Cr Ent by Moses Shirley 1 wm 21+, 0 blks, 6 horses
..............same 100 ac (3rd) Barren Co, Timber Cr Ent by E.
Rogers
Nimrod Sherly no land, 1 wm 21+, 0 blks, 2 horses
Thomas Sherley 200 ac (3rd) Barren Co, Little Barren
Cr Ent by Wellackey 1 wm 21+, 5 blks 16+, 12 blks total, 7 horses
................same 400 ac (3rd) Adair Co, Little Barren Cr
Ent by W Lamb
Creeks Co 45th Regt
Robert Shirley 200 ac (3rd) Barren Co Bluespring Cr
Ent by W Sherly 1 wm 21+, 0 blks, 8 horses
Caleb Shirley 200 ac (3rd) Barren Co Bluespring Cr
Ent by Jas Sherly 1 wm 21+, 0 blks, 3 horses
Richard Shirley 200 ac (3rd) Barren Co Bluespring Cr
Ent by Richd Sherly 1 wm 21+, 1 blks 16+, 10 horses
................same 200 ac (3rd) Barren Co Big Bear Ent by Tho
Dickison
................same 200 ac (3rd) Adair Co Little Barren Ent
by R. Sherly
Darcus Shirley 36 ac (3rd) Barren Co Whiteoak Cr Ent
by Wm Cullins 0 wm 21+, 0 blks, 2 horses
Thompson's Co
Daniel Shirley no land 1 wm 21+, 0 blks 16+, 4 horses
1816 Barren Co KY Tax List
Wilson's Company
Thomas Shirley 200 ac (3rd) Barren Co [illeg] Ent by
E. R. Richd Sherly 1 wm 21+, 0 blks 16+, 5 horses
William Shirley 200 ac (3rd) Barren Co F Timber Cr Ent
by Pacer & Reynolds 1 wm 21+, 0 blks 16+, 0 horses
..................same 200 ac (3rd) Barren Co B For B C Ent by
Aron Smith
Elizbeth Shirley 200 ac (3rd) Barren Co Bluespring Cr
Ent by W Sherly 1 wm 21+, 0 blks 16+, 1 tot blks, 0 horses
Thomas Shirley 200 ac (3rd) Barren Co Bluespring Cr
Ent by Richd Sherly 1 wm 21+, 0 blks 16+, 2 horses
Anderson's Company
John Shirley 242 ac (3rd) Barren Co Little Barren
Cr Ent by Geo Scott 1 wm 21+, 4 blks 16+, 7 tot blks, 4 horses
adj "Shirley, John admr
of Warner Yates, dec'd" [land listed]
Thomas Shirley Sr 200 ac (3rd) Barren Co Bluespring Cr
Ent by T Shirley 1 wm 21+, 0 blks 16+, 0 tot blks, 9 horses
.....................same 100 ac (3rd) Barren Co Bluespring Cr
Ent by D Johnson
.....................same 70 ac (3rd) Barren Co Bluespring Cr
Ent by T Smith
.....................same 60 ac (3rd) Barren Co Bluespring Cr
Ent by T Shirley
.....................same 440 ac (3rd) Harrison Co Licking Cr
Ent by [ ] Johnson
.....................same 190 ac (3rd) Harrison Co Licking Cr
Ent by G [Berorna?]
Creinseh? Company
Caleb Shirley 200 ac (3rd) Barren Co Bluespring Cr
Ent by Jas Shirley 1 wm 21+, 0 blks 16+, 0 tot blks, 4 horses
Moses Shirley 130 ac (3rd) Barren Co Whiteoak Cr Ent
by M Shirley 1 wm 21+, 0 blks 16+, 0 tot blks, 7 horses
.............same 100 ac (3rd) Barren Co [illeg] Cr Ent by E.
R. 1 wm 21+, 0 blks 16+, 0 tot blks, 9 horses
Creek Company
Richard Shirley 200 ac (3rd) Barren Co Bluespring Cr
Ent by R Shirley 2 wm 21+, 2 blks 16+, 2 tot blks, 9 horses
...............same 200 ac (3rd) Barren Co Big Barren R Ent by
R S
...............same 200 ac (3rd) Adair Co Little Barren Cr Ent
by R S
Hardis Company
Daniel Shirley 200 ac (3rd) Barren Co Barrne R Ent
by T Shirley 1 wm 21+, 0 blks 16+, 0 tot blks, 5 horses
1830 Fayette County KY Tax
List
McDowell's District
Edmd Shirley 71 ac Scott Co; Water: McConnels; 1
wh 21+;1 bl 16+; 2 total blacks; 6 horses........Value 400
Presley Shirley .......................................,...........;
1 wh 21+; 0 bl 16+; 0 total blacks; 2 horses.......Value 100
1820 Hart Co KY Tax list
Daniel Shirly 200 in Hart Co on Barrens R; entered
by D Sle[ ], surveyed and presented in Shirley name; 1 white
poll +21; 7 horses and mares
1813 Muhlenberg Co KY Tax
List
John Shirley [no land] 1 wm 21+, 0 blks, 1 horse
(clearly spelled Shirley)
1815 Muhlenberg Co KY Tax
List (no list for 1814
extant)
Uriah Shirley 400 ac (3rd) Muhlenberg Co Pond River.
Ent by C Lewis, 1 wm 21+, 0 blks, 1 horse
John Shirley [no land] 1 wm 21+, 0 blks, 1 horse (clearly
spelled Shirley)
1816 Muhlenberg Co KY Tax
List
Uriah Shirley 400 ac (3rd) Muhlenberg Co Pond River.
Ent by C Lewis, 1 wm 21+, 0 blks, 1 horse
John Shrady (sp?) [no land]
1 wm 21+, 0 blks, 0 horses
1817 Muhlenberg Co KY Tax
List
Ureah Shurley 400 ac (3rd) Muhlenberg Co Pond River.
Ent by C Lewis, 1 wm 21+, 0 blks, 2 horse
1818 Muhlenberg Co KY Tax
List
Uriah Shurley 400 ac (3rd) Muhlenberg Co Pond River.
Ent by J. Gibson, 1 wm 21+, 0 blks, 1 horse
March 1, 2019
Branch 30 - I am spending a few days cleaning
up the lineage of Michael
Shirley Branch 30, and adding new documents to the Madison
Co KY page in the members' section (and to a few surrounding
counties, and to Cooper Co MO where descedants migrated to).
Curiously, I ran across a few
early Madison Co KY court case files and realized that several
members of the Peter
Shirley family Branch 31 are also heavily involved in affairs
of Madison Co KY (and with Branch 30 Shirleys). Son Balser Shirley
(son of Peter) and Patrick Shirley (unknown) are almost immediately
enumerated in tax and census lists back in Western Tennessee
following their appearance in Madison Co KY records.
February 25, 2019
NEWS - The Green Book, a movie telling the
story of Civil Rights-era pianist Donald Shirley won the Academy
Award for Best Picture last night. We
have his Shirley family tree here
February 23, 2019
Trying to clean up long-posted
Shirley lineages. Spent a few hours yesterday cleaning up the
lineage posted for USA Branch
10 Argeland Shirley. This lineage has been poorly presented,
omitted children etc. for a very long time.
February 21, 2019
I posted a lot of new material to the
England pages in the
members' section over the last few days, particularly apprenticeship
records, probate records etc. Here is an example of what has
been posted (These records pertain to the Shirleys of Ettington
Warwickshire)
Inquisitions Post Mortem (through
Henry VII)
1403 Inquisition Post Mortem
of Hugh Shirley, knight Writ 28 July 1403.
SUFFOLK. Inquisition. Barnham.
24 Aug. He held nothing in Suffolk. He died on 21 July 1403.
Ralph his son and heir was aged 13 on 23 April last.
1403 Inquisition Post Mortem
of Hugh Shirley, knight Writ 28 July 1403.
NOTTINGHAM. Inquisition. Nottingham.
17 Sept. He held in his demesne as of fee of the king in chief
a rent of 13s.4d. in Bunny, service unknown. Date of death and
heir, aged 12 years and more, as above.
1403 Inquisition Post Mortem
of Hugh Shirley, knight
DERBY. Inquisition ex officio.
Derby. 21 Aug. 1403. He held in his demesne as of fee of the
king in chief of the duchy of Lancaster by knight service: Shirley,
the manor, annual value £20 [sic]. Hoon, the manor, annual
value 10 marks. Date of death and heir, aged 12 years and more,
as above. Robert del Heygh of Cheshire, who adhered to Henry
Percy, the traitor, held in his demesne as of fee 1 messuage
in Chaddesden, now forfeited to the king, annual value 12s.4d.
John de Assheburn of Cheshire, who similarly rebelled, held in
his demesne as of fee two parts of a messuage in Spondon, also
forfeited, annual value 15s.
1403 Inquisition Post Mortem
of Hugh Shirley, knight Writ 7 Sept. 1403.
DERBY. Inquisition. Callow. 22
Sept. He held of the king in chief of the duchy of Lancaster
by knight service:
Shirley, the manor, annual value £10 [sic]. Hoon, the manor,
annual value 10 marks. Hollington, 6 marks rent, service unknown.
Wyaston, 1 messuage, service unknown, annual value 3s. Yeaveley,
the manor, service unknown, annual value 46s.8d. Cromford, 1
messuage, service unknown, annual value 20s. Date of death and
heir, aged 12 years and more, as above.
1403 Inquisition Post Mortem
of Hugh Shirley, knight Writ 28 July 1403.
STAFFORD. Inquisition. Stafford.
25 Oct. He held nothing in the county. Date of death and heir,
aged 15 years and more, as above.
1403 Inquisition Post Mortem
of Hugh Shirley, knight Writ 28 July 1403.
LEICESTER. Inquisition. Leicester.
3 Sept. He held nothing in the county. Date of death and heir,
aged 12 years and more, as above.
1403 Inquisition Post Mortem
of Hugh Shirley, knight
WARWICK. Inquisition. Nuneaton.
15 Sept. 1403. He held the manor of Ettington in his demesne
as of fee of the king of the duchy of Lancaster, service unknown,
annual value 20 marks. Date of death and heir, aged 12 years
on 23 April, as above.
C 137/34, no. 12
E 149/82, no. 1
E 152/390, no. 4
1486/7 Inquisition Post Mortem
of John Shirley. C. Series II. Vol. 1. (93.) Com. 7 Aug.,
1 Hen. VII; inq. 4 Oct., 2 Hen. VII.
He gave the under-mentioned manors
to John Blount, knt., now deceased, John, Bishop of Worcester,
Edward, Bishop of Chichester, Henry Ferrers, knt., and Henry
Willughby and Ralph Willughby, esqs., to the use of his will.
He died 18 May last. Ralph Shirley, aged 26 and more, is his
son and heir. DERBY. Manor of Shirley, worth 13l. 6s. 8d., the
manor of Braylesford, worth 13l., and the manor of Hone, worth
100s., held of the King, as of the honor of Tutbury, parcel of
the duchy of Lancaster.
1486/7 Inquisition Post Mortem
of John Shirley, esq. C. Series II. Vol. 1. (94.) E. Series
II. File 1112. (3.) Writ 12 June, 1 Hen. VII; inq. 31 Oct., 2
Hen. VII.
By deed dated 12 Jan., 22 Edw.
IV, he gave the under-mentioned manors and lands to feoffees
(as in No. 89), who received the King’s letters patent of
pardon, &c., 16 Oct., 2 Hen. VII. Death and heir as above.
LEIC. Manors of Staunton Harrold, Ratclyff on Wreke, and Long
Whatton, worth respectively 20l., 8l., and 13l. 6s. 8d., tenure
unknown. Six messuages, and 8 virgates of land in Burton Overey,
worth 8l.; and 5 messuages, and 4 virgates of land in Dunton,
worth 56s. 8d., tenure unknown.
1486/7 Inquisition Post Mortem
of John Shirley, esq. C. Series II. Vol. 1. (95.) E. Series
II. File 1112. (2.) Writ 20 June, 1 Hen. VII; inq. 31 Oct., 2
Hen. VII.
Findings as in above. WARW. A
third part of the manor of Newton Regis, worth 100s., held of
the King in chief, by service of 1/3 of 1/2 of a knight’s
fee. Manor and advowson of Nethyr Etyngton, 7 messuages, 6 tofts,
10 virgates of land, 12a. meadow, and 20a. pasture in Over Etyngton,
and Fulredy, parcels of the said manor, worth 26 marks, held
of the King, as of the duchy of Lancaster, by service of 1/5
of a knight’s fee. Three messuages, 3 tofts, 3 virgates
of land, and 8a. meadow in Whatcote, and Oxshulff, worth 30s.,
held of the Duke of Buckingham, service unknown.
1487/8 Inquisition Post Mortem
of Thomas Sherley. C. Series II. Vol. 3. (96.) Writ 2 Oct.,
inq. 21 April, 3 Hen. VII.
He died 20 Sept., 2 Hen. VII,
seised of the under-mentioned manor and advowson. Hugh Shirley,
aged 18 and more, is his cousin and heir, viz. son of Hugh Shirley,
his brother. LEIC.Manor of Suepston, in Suepston, Newenton, and
Nethercote, worth 10l., and the advowson of the Church of Suepston,
held of Edmund, Earl of Kent, by service of 1/6 of a knight’s
fee.
1506/7 Inquisition Post Mortem
of John Shyrley, esquire. C. Series II. Vol. 20. (104.) Commission
of concealments &c. 16 February, 21 Henry VII; inquisition
25 June, 22 Henry VII.
He was seised in fee of the other
moiety (see above, No. 284) of the under-mentioned manor of Kyngesnewton,
and by his charter dated 22 April, 22 Edward IV, by the name
of John Shyrley, esquire, son and heir of Ralph Shyrley, esquire,
inter alia gave the same, by the name of the manor, lands and
tenements in Newton Regis, co. Warwick, to John Alkok, bishop
of Worcester, Edward Story, bishop of Chichester, John Blount,
knight, lord de Mountjoy, Henry Ferrers, knight, Henry Wylloughby,
esquire and Ralph Wylloughby, esquire, their heirs and assigns,
and they were seised thereof accordingly in fee to the use of
the said John Shyrley and for the performance of his last will.
By his last will, dated 1485, he inter alia willed that the above
feoffees should have the issues and profits of the said moiety
for the satisfaction of certain legacies bequeathed by his said
will, the exhibition of his unmarried daughters, and the receipt
of certain sums of money not yet received for their marriages.
He died 18 May, 1486, and after his death the said feoffees continued
their seisin of the said moiety to the use aforesaid, and the
survivor of them, the said Henry Willoughby, esquire, is still
seised by survivorship to the use aforesaid, and has received
the issues and profits thereof ever since John’s death.
WARWICK. Moiety of the manor of Kyngesnewton, or Newton Regis,
worth 100s., held of the king in chief by homage and fealty.
February 17, 2019
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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