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August 5, 2018
I posted the
following Irish deed documents to the Londonderry
NI page in the members' section
Londonderry
1734 - Deeds
Registry Vol 82 page 193 James Cunningham of Agivey set to
James Shirla of Ree. yeoman, one third of the townland
of Ree except the bleaching greens for 31 years at a yearly
rent of 6 pounds.
1737 Deeds
Registry Vol 92 page 289 (page
290) James Sherla of Ree, obtained 5 acres, the bleach
yard on part of Ree, and part of Drumstaples 25 acres late
in the possession of James Gould, for 29 years at 9 pound rent.
Shirla had been engaged in the linen business as early as 1722.
1737 Deeds
Registry Vol 93 page 26 James Conningham merchant of London
to James Sherla of Ree Londonderry, linen draper, lease
land in Scalty adjoining the bridge of Milltown, 5 acres.
also one half or moiety of the Foubor Moulter of Gowd's Mill
Fog with the drying kill thereto being in the manor of Lizard,
county Londonderry. Lease for 29 years.
August 4, 2018
I posted the
following original Irish probate document to the County
Tipperary page in the members' section
Mar 7 1775. Wills
in the Registry of Deeds Dublin Vol 307 page 486 - Will
of Thomas Shirley Graigudarrgg, Co. Tipperary, Farmer, proven
6 July 1775. His sister Betty Shirley otherwise Mara.
Thomas Lloyd, Cranagh Esq executor. His sister Sally Shirley
otherwise Keesan. His sister Mary Shirley, otherwise Mara.
Lands of Graiguedarrigg. Wit: Thomas Lloyd, farmer; John Farrell
woolcomber, Michael Kennedy carpenter, all of parish Killea,
Co. Tipperary. Memorial wit: Thomas Lloyd, Michael Kennedy
I posted the
following original Irish deed and marriage documents to the County Kilkenny page
in the members' section
May 9 1761 Vol
217 pg145. Indenture of lease between Rev Arthur Webb of
Wobbsburrow Kilkenny clerk and Arthur Webb esq his eldest son
of one part and of John Shirly of Croan Kilkenny farmer
of other part. Let the town and lands of Belmount 398 acres lately
held by John Waring gent in Barony of Tasaghdining Kilkenny Wit:
Bibby Hartford city of Kilkenny gent. Edmond Kemech of Danganmore
Kilkenny farmer. Registered 18 jun 1762.- Registry of Deeds
Dublin
May 18 1764 Vol
228 pg 290. Deed of lease and release [same as 9 May 1761
above]. Registered 21 May 1764 ["…in 1764, the
Tracys of no special import of Belmont leased Belmount lands
aka Coonfile from Webb…"]- Registry of Deeds Dublin
Nov 4 1769 Vol
453 page 394 Indent Deed of Lease John Shirly of Croan
Co Kilk. Farmer unto David Browning of Barnadown Co Wexford
gent lands of Bellmount then lately held by sd Shirly 269
acres. Wit: Richard Bookery of Granglegg Co Kildare Esq,
Wm Langford of Bellmount farmer. Reg. June 20 1792- Registry
of Deeds Dublin
Sept 14 1779. Vol
344 page 458 Agreement between John Shirley of Croan Co
Kilk. Farmer and Sarah Shirley wife of 2nd part and William
Jaques sadler of City of Kilkenny of 3rd part. Deed of Separation.
Wife accepted payment of 20 pounds sterling annually for rest
of her life. Relinquish all claims she might have. Wit: Adam
Reynolds, Brazier Co Kilkenny, Stephen Bryan Gent. Reg July 4
1782.- Registry of Deeds Dublin
Jan 3 1781. Vol
343 page 26 Joanna Shirley otherwise Byrne otherwise Gallawan
of Templeorum Co Kilkenny and John Shirley son of
sd Joanna, sell to sd John Shirley the messuage or lands of Templeorum
182 acres devised to John Shirley of Templeorum aforesaid
deceased by Hon Lord Duncannon . To sd John Shirly
to hold during natural life of Sarah Shirly wife of John Shirley
of Croan, Co Kilkenny. Wit: John Mitchell, Edward Shortill
of Clonmell. Reg Oct 27 1781- Registry of Deeds Dublin
Oct 21 1781. Vol
343 page 25 John Shirley of Templeorum Co Kilk. To
Longe Bowers of Cloga Co Kilk. Gent. Sell lands of Templeorum
182 acres devised to John Shirley dec'd by Rt Hon Lord
Duncannon residue of term granted by aforesaid lease unto sd
John Shirly dec'd Wit: Robt Bowers of Clonmell Co Tipperary
gent. John Murray of Carrick on Suir shopkeeper. Reg. Oct 24
1781.- Registry of Deeds Dublin
Dec 1 1794 Vol
489 page 544 - Between Paul Shirley of Ballinkee Co Kilk.
Farmer [sp?Ballintee is next to Croan] in whom all
of the right and title of John Shirley his father late of
Koan in Co Kilk. Farmer dec'd the lesser in the original
lease came to and vested off of the one part, and John Shirley
of Bellmount Killkenny farmer, Brother and administrator with
the Will of Paul Shirley late of Bellmaine aforesaid farmer
and trustee in deed of renewal for Thomas Shirley and John
Shirley two elder sons of said Paul Shirley dec'd and devises
in his said Will named minors under age of 21 in whom all
the title and interest of their grandfather Thomas Shirley
late of Bellmount said original lease of the other part.
Said John Shirley the lessor in said original lease and said
Pail Shirley father of said Thomas and John Shirley and that
John Shirley in trust for his nephews said Thomas and John according
to the tenor of said lease. [mentions George Reade, Redmond
Reade the 2nd and 3rd sons of George Reade of Piltown Co Kilkenny]
Wit: James Rae, Robert Carter. Reg Feb 12 1795 - Registry
of Deeds Dublin
Dec 7 1799. Vol
522 page 438 (page
440) John Shirley of Croan Kilkenny Esq. And Naomi
Reade spinster, elder daughter of Henry Reade of town of Wexford
esq of 2nd part and Henry Reade aforesaid of 3rd part. and Francis
Harvey Viscount Mountnorris (?) and John Nugent of Monestown
Esq the 4th part. the marriage of said Hanry Reade with francis
Monroe otherwise Reade wife of said Henry [produce children]
payment to John Shirley L750 [ ] over 4 years from date of intended
marriage Marriage Agreement. 18 Dec 1799 Lands of Sheepstown,
Garrynaman and Croan to be conveyed by John Shirley. - Registry
of Deeds Dublin
May 11 1805 Vol
576 pg 196. Indenture of lease between John Sherley of
Knockabranagh Co Carlow farmer of 1st part and Edmund Butler
of Coonfile Kilkenny farmer of other partconveyed lands of Bellmount
13 acres, 2 roads and 32 perches to Edmund Butler in possession
of James Butler of Coonfile farmer dec'd and part of Bellmount
in possession of John Bradley farmer known as Big Meadow Browfield
containing 8 ac in Barony of Tasidinen Kilkenny for 42 years
for lives of James Butler eldest son of Edmunt Butler the lessor.
Wit: Edward Low of Leighlin Bridge Carlow gent and James Sherley
of Belmount Kilkenny farmer. Sworn 30 Sept 1805. - Registry
of Deeds Dublin
Apr 9 1807 Vol
588 pg 279 (page
281) Deed of release between John Shirley of Croan Kilkenny
esq of 1st part, Naomi Shirley otherwise Reade wife of sd John
Shirley of 2nd part, John Davis of Summerhill Kilkenny esq
and Edw Hant of Jerpoint of 3rd part and Henry Loftus Reade of
Rosslare Wexeford esq of 4th part [Many disputes between John
and Naomi Shirley and she had instituted a suit in Consistorial
Court of Ossory Diocese against sd John Shirley for divorce
and alimony] 2 bills in the high court of chancery in Ireland
to pay alimony decreed by Consistorial Court 23 July last had
agreed to live separate lives and any disputes be referred to
barristers. Lands of Ballynacooley 107 acres in occupation of
Patrick Reilley, John Reilley et al,; Lands of Clopregg known
as Bishopes Hills in Barony of Gowan in Kikenny; town lands of
Kilmanogue 310 acres Kilkinney; town lands of Sheepstown called
Ballinvadory Garealeagh 140 acres. John Shirley to have Ballynacooley
….Sworn 7 Apr 1807. - Registry of Deeds Dublin
I posted the following original document
image to the County Carlow
Ireland page in the members' section
6 Oct 1836 - The
last will and testament of John Shirley Knockabrannar in parish
of Old Leighlin drawn up at my own request Oct the 6th
1836. I John Shirley being in perfect possession of all
y faculties and now wishing to make a final settlement of all
my earthly affairs do of my own free will and choice make the
following divisions of all my property and wish that same should
remain unchanged and binding on all concerned, I John Shirley
do will and bequeath to my wife Deborah Shirley and my son
Abraham Shirley farm which I now hold in Knockabrannar together
with all my stock in cattle and all other property that may be
thereon at my death to be equally possessed and held by same
Deborah Shirley my wife and same Abraham Shiley my son,
I further will that if my wife Deborah Shirley should
at any further time wish to separate or live distinct from same
Abraham Shirley my son, that she Deborah Shirley
be entitled to hald of whatever stock and of all other property
wihtin and without, which at time of separation may exist. And
also I will that she Deborah Shirley shall at such separation
be intitled to half of my present farm in Knockabrannar. I further
will that after the death of my wife Deborah Shirley that
all the stock and other property then existing together with
the whole of my farm be the sole property and possession of my
son Abraham Shirley, I further will wthat my wife Deborah
Shirley and my son Abraham Shirley pay conjointly the annual
of four pounds to Catherine Shirley widow of my son Thomas
Shirley, and that same sum of four pounds be paid to same
Catherine Shirley during the eixstance of the present
lease, I further will that my son Ansley Shirley and Catherine
Shirley widow of my son Thomas Shriley should hold undisturbed
their present farms in the same manner as they now hold and possess
them, I further will and bequeath to my son Abraham Shirley
the profit rent now arising fro Kilfoyle's farm in Coon,
being eight pounds ten shillings annually to be possessed by
same Abraham Shirley during the continuance of same forever.
I further will that Paul Shirley my son the present occupier
of same farm in Coon is not to be disturbed from its possession
by my son Abraham Shirley or any person representing him
provided the annual interest of eight pounds ten shillings be
paid regularly to same Abraham Shriely or his representation,
I further will and bequeath to my son John Shirley of Brackin
the whole interest in and arrising from my farm near Mount Melick
known by the name of Bog Farm, I further will and bequeather
to John Shirley son of Ansley Shirley the sum of twenty pounds
to be paid by my son John Shirley out of the Bog Farm
in four different and equal payments, six months intervening
between each payment, I further will and bequeath to my son
Ansley Shirley all the interest arrising from the Gowrawn
Farm in Coon also known by the name of John Bradley's farm. I
further will that when the interest of my son John Shirley
shall cease in the Bog Farm the life thereof having fallen, that
same John Shirley shall have equal share with my son
Ansley Shirley in the interest arising fro the Gowrawn Alias
Bradley farm in Coon, this only to commence its interest when
interest in the Bog Farm ceases, I further will and bequeath
to my daughter Margaret wife of James Butler the sum of
ten pounds to be paid same Margaret by my son Ansley
Shirley at the experation fo one year from the day of my
death, I further willa nd bequeath to my son James Shirley
of Ridge the annual interest arising from the holdings from
the holdings of Hartin Kealey, John Tales, Michael Conners and
Patrick Walshe, to be possessed and enjoyed by same James
Shirley as long as same interest continues, I further will
that if my son Abraham Shirley now unmarried should take
as wife a person who is a member of the Church of Rome that no
part of the property herein by me bequeathed to him shall be
his, that such an act shall disentitle him to the possession
of any part of my property and the property thus forfeited be
equally divided, between my sons Paul Shirley. I John
Shirley being in possession of all my faculties and understanding
unimparied and directing every and all distributions of property
as herin expressed I sign this as my last will and testament.
Oct 6 1836 <s> John X Shirley [his mark]. Wit present:
Mirtin Kealy, Thos. Morak, Robert Baker [on leaf: 'Dated
6th October 1836; A copy of; John Shirleys will; eldest son of;
Thomas Shirley; Lease in the lase; of 1766']
I posted the following original document
image to the County Kilkenny
Ireland page in the members' section
27 Dec 1844 Will of John Shirley, proven 3 Feb 1850, probate granted
to Elizabeth Shirley Index to Ossery Wills Co Kilkenny
1844 - LW&T
of John Shirley of Burnchurch, Kilkenny
In the name of God Amen. I John
Shirley of Burnchurch being of sound mind memory and understanding
blessed be God for it do hereby make this my last will and testament
in manner and form following that is to say First leave and bequeath
my soul to God and my body to be interred in my family burying
place in Burnchurch at the discreation of my family and my Executors
hereafter named - Secondly I leave to my son Richard all
my right title and interest in my part of the lands of Bellmount
forever. Subject to the following legacies and bequests. My son
Richard is to pay my daughter Eliza ten pounds a year for
ten years after my decease. But the first four years is to be
kept by Richard and at the expiration of four years after my
decease to pay Eliza the sum of forty pounds together and ten
pound a year for six years after. And my son Richard is also
to pay unto my grandaughter Maria Dow in fourteen years after
my decease the sum of twenty pounds ster. and also to my granddaughter
Agness Shirley the sum of twenty pounds ster. in seventeen
years after my decease. Thirdly I leave and bequeath to my son
Henry Shirley all my right title and interest in my farm
in Burnchurch together will all my personal property. I mean
all my stock of cattle, cows houses corn hay potatoes money and
so forth. But Richard is to have his bed and bedding. But my
son Henry is to pay and be subject ot the following legacies.
He is to pay my daughter Maria one hundred pounds ster.
in twelve months after my decease out of my property bequeathed
him and also to pay my daughter Johanna one hundred pounds
ster. in two years after my decease out of my property bequeathed
him. And in order to enable Henry to pay my daughters Maria and
Johanna the sums bequeathed them I will and bequeath my son
Henry all my interest in part of the lands and houses in Kilbline
[Tullaherin Civil Parish] being six pounds ten shillings
by the year during the life of Philip Hayden and his wife Catherine
and it is my further will and desire that my children herein
named shall live together at Burnchurch as usual and assist each
other until they get married, or otherwise find it their
mutual interest to separate. And lastly I nominate constitute
and appoint my brother Thomas Shirley and Thomas Way Bayley
to be my executors to this my last will and testament in witness
- where of I have put my name and seal this 27th day of December
1844 ----------John Shirley ----------- seal.
Signed sealed published and declared
by the said John Shirley as and for his last will and testament
in our presence who at his desire and in his presence and in
the presence of each other have this day subscribed our names.
Thomas Shirley Charles Idllis.
August 1, 2018
REUNION ANNOUNCEMENT
Branch #7 Thomas and Mollie
Grubbs Shirley Family
Shirley Cousins Reunion -
Lebanon Indiana
Saturday September 1, 2018
Boone County Fairgrounds Community
Building
1300 E 100S Lebanon, IN
10am Coffee and Donuts
12 noon Lunch Meat, drinks and
tableware provided. Please bring a side dish.
Plus: Auction to raise money
for next year-please bring an item for the auction.
Sunday September 2, 2018
Elizaville Baptist Church 5946
Howard St. Elizaville, IN (Lebanon area)
Sunday School 9:45 Church 10:45.
1:30 Lunch Denny's 1524 W S St
(Hwy 34) Lebanon
Economy Lodge 1245 W St Rd
32 Lebanon 715-483-9611
Old Mill Run Campground 8544 W 690 N Thorntown, IN 765-436-7190
June 30, 2018
BROKEN LINKS? - I clicked on a link for a will in
our members' section and it was broken. I looked at the file
path and realized that the file was referring to a folder containing
all my summer 2017 research findings - a folder I had deleted
some months ago. But where were the original 100+ files painstakenly
researched last summer? Nowhere to be found.
After a panic, I found all the
files in my computer recycle bin, not yet permanently deleted.
PHEW!
Today, I begin the process of
retyping all the corrected URL references for each of the 100+
files from my summer research process, documents from dozens
of US states, provinces, English counties etc.
June 29, 2018
EXCITING NEW
DNA RESULTS - The Shirley
Association offers free DNA tests for England participants. We
recently funded one such test of a Shirley who descends from
a cluster of old families originating out of Marsh
Gibbon Buckinghamshire. Test results match the largest USA
DNA cluster E-M35 (the old
E1b1b1) - which include numerous Shirley branches. Also matches
the Shirleys of Kilkenny Ireland and Portsea Hampshire England.
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