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August 17, 2019
I abstracted the following very early
Rockingham
Co NH deeds
Rockingham Co NH Grantor Deed
Index 1643 - 1850
1733 John Shirla to Jacob Sargent 35/375
John Shirla of Chester, wheelwright
to Ensign Jacob Sergent of Chester; L20; 1/2 of home lot No 19
laid out to Thomas Dean; 29 June 1733; <s> John Shirela;
Wit Tho Boyle, Ebenezer Abbot; Rec 10 May 1748
1741 John Shirla to James Shirla 25/309
Jno Shirla of Chester yeoman
to James Shirla of Chester; for love and good will and affection
I do bear to my belovd son; 40 acres in Chester being ye NE-ly
end of ye 50 acres of an additional lot 4 I purchased of Wm White
of Haverhill Essex lying in ye 4th Range of [ ] by No 13 beginning
at ye SE-ly corner by ye highway [ ] No 13 etc; 16 March 1741
<s> John Shirela; Wit Wm Powell, Sam'll Sherburne; Rec
5 Sep 1745
1740 Thomas Shirela to James Quenton
31/259
Thomas Shirela of Chester yeoman
to James Quenton of Chester yeoman; L220; Town of Londonderry,
part of a farm bought by James Hunter deceased, laid off to his
daughter Mary Hunter, alias Shirela...bounding John Boyd's land,
containing 31 acres 4 March 1740 <s> Thomas Shirela, Mary
Shirela; Wit: John Akun, Saml Boyd, John MacMurphy, Wm Toford;
Rec 5 Sept 1746
1745 John Shirla to Rob't Killgreece
32/61
Jno Shirela of Chester wheelright
to Roberd Kilgrece of Chester yeoman; L16; Township of Chester
land laid out for Wm White adj Jno Kers, adj Nathan Colbes 8
March 1745 <s> John Shirela Wit John Moore, Saml Ingalls;
Rec 24 Sept 1746
1745 Thomas Sherla to James Sherla 31/173
Thomas Sherala of Chester Wheelrite
to James Sherala of Chester, weaver; L46; Land in Twp of Londonderry
adj James Quentin's land adj Chester's line 4 March 1745 <s>
Thomas Sherla, Mary Sherla; Wit: John Boyd, Saml Emerson; Rec
18 Aug 1746
1746 John Shirela Sr to John Shirela
Jr 44/348
John Shirela of Chester yeoman
to John Shirela Junr of Chester, husbandman; for love good will
and affection I do bear towards my beloved son; also in consideration
and in full of all my real and personal estate; land in Chester
containing 40 acres NE-ly end of additional lot of 50 acres laid
out for Wm White of Haverhill in the 1st Range known by No 13...marked
No 13 by the high way 8 January 1746 <s> John Shirela;
Wit: Sarah Emerson, Saml Emerson; Rec 20 July 1755
1749 Thomas Shirla to Rob't Witherspoon
40/257
Thomas Shirla of Chester, yeoman
to Robert Witherspoone of Chester, husbandman; L306; land in
Twp of Chester 50 acres out of the W-ly side of Lot No 74 in
2nd part of the 2nd Division laid out for Luther Morgan 8 December
1749 <s> Thomas Sherla, Mary X Sherla; Wit Nathan Colby,
Jas Varnum; Rec 30 Jan 1753
1758 John Shirla to James Shirela 64/353
John Shirela Junr of Roxbury
county of Suffolk province of Massachusetts victualler to James
Shirela of Chester husbandman; L133; Township of Chester containing
40 acres NE-ly end of additional Lot of 50 acres laid out for
Wm White of Haverhill in the 1st Range known as No 13 etc. 27
June 1758 <s> John Shirela; Wit: Thomas Green, Wm Banc,
Suffolk Boston; Rec 30 Dec 1761
1750 Thomas Sherla to James Willson
58/319
Thomas Sherala of Chester husbandman
to James Wilson Junr of Chester husbandman; L70; 1/4 of a saw
mill in Chester known by name of Nutsmill upon Cohoss brook with
1/4 part of ye stream and dam and mill Hill and saw and other
tackling and utensils 8 June 1750 <s> Thomas Sherla; Wit:
Saml Emerson, John Clay; Rec11 Sept 1759
1755 Thomas Sherla to Philip
Flanders 53/86
Thomas Sherla of Chester wheelwright
to Philip Flanders of Chester blacksmith; L1200; Township of
Chester...adj Wm Presson's land originally laid out to Edward
Gilman thence...24 January 1755 <s> Thomas Sherla; Wit:
John Calfe, Josiah Bartlett; Rec 21 May 1757
1756 Thomas Sherla to Daniel
Weare 47/500
Thomas Sherala of Chester wheelright
to Daniel Weare of Chester yeoman; L600; Chester Twp, 25 acres
being 1/2 of that additional lot of 50 acres No 40 laid out to
Benj Gambling 22 July 1756 <s> Thos Sherla; Wit: Dorty
Emerson, Saml Emerson; Rec 2 Aug 1756
Rockingham Co NH Grantee Deed
Index 1643 - 1850
1731 John Shirla from Sampson Underhill
18/312
1731 Nov 15 Sampson Underhill
[and Eliz Underhill] of Chester, clothier to John Shirla of Chester
wheelwright; L50; Land in Twp of Chester 20 acres home lot laid
out for Col Peter Wier of Hampton and ?24 lot in No ?5d lot lyin
gbetween ye home lot of Col Hunkings and ? Deans; Wit: N Hampsh,
Jno Mclanesnlin, Will Wilam, Jacob Sergent; Recorded 22 Feb 1732
1732 John Shirla from Joseph
Kimball 18/450
Joseph Kimball of Bradford county
of Essex husbandman to Jno Shirla of Chester wheelwright; L22;
1/2 of a home lot No 19 in Township of Chester laid out to Thomas
Dean 6 June 1732 <s> Jos Kimball; Wit: Nathll Cogswell,
Hannah Pecker; Rec 9 June 1732
1733 John Shirla from Anthony
Towl 22/313
Anthony Tole of Chester husbandman
to John Shirla of Chester wheelwright; L40; 1 home lot or 1st
Divisin of land in Twp of Chester containing 20 acres laid out
for Deacon Saml Shaw and is No 60 adj Col Mark Hunkings 10 Sept
1733 <s> Anthony Towl ; Wit: Sarah Emerson, Samll Emerson;
Rec 25 Jan 1737
1734 John Shirla from William
White 20/502
William White of Haverhill in
the county of Essex Massachusetts esq to James Shirla of Brookline
in ye county of Suffolk Massachusetts weaver; L22; 1 additional
lot of land in Twp of Chester New Hampshire 50 acres it being
additional lot laid out to Stephen Johnson and is No 11 in 1st
Range adj Saml Ingals 26 November 1734 <s> William White;
Wit: Will Heath. Eben Buck; Rec 19 Feb 1735
1734 James Shirla from William
White 20/503
William White of Haverhill Essex
Massachusetts esquire to John Shirla of Chester NH wheelwright;
L8; land in Chester Twp additional lot of land laid out to me
Wm White and is No 13 lying in 1st Range 26 November 1734 <s>
William White; Wit: Willm Heath, Ebenr Buck; Rec 19 Feby 1735
1736 William Shurley et al from
Jno Yeamans 22/202
This is Governor William Shirley
in Boston
1739 William Shirley from Robert
Auchmuty 24/177
This is Governor William Shirley
in Boston
1741 James Shirela from John
Shirela 25/309
Jno Shirla of Chester yeoman
to James Shirla of Chester; for love and good will and affection
I do bear to my belovd son; 40 acres in Chester being ye NE-ly
end of ye 50 acres of an additional lot 4 I purchased of Wm White
of Haverhill Essex lying in ye 4th Range of [ ] by No 13 beginning
at ye SE-ly corner by ye highway [ ] No 13 etc; 16 March 1741
<s> John Shirela; Wit Wm Powell, Sam'll Sherburne; Rec
5 Sep 1745
1744 John Shirlo from Seth Fogg
43/426
Seth Fogg of Hampton NH farmer
to John Sherlo of Chester husbandman; L7; land containing 4 acres
called Three Camp Meadow in 1st Division of Meadow No 6 laid
out to Benoni Fogg in Twp of Chester adj Thomas Dean's right
7 August 1744 <s> Seth Fogg; Wit: Nathl Sargent, Ruth Sargent;
Rec 12 April 1754
1745 James Sherla from Thomas
Sherla 31/173
Thomas Sherala of Chester Wheelrite
to James Sherala of Chester, weaver; L46; Land in Twp of Londonderry
adj James Quentin's land adj Chester's line 4 March 1745 <s>
Thomas Sherla, Mary Sherla; Wit: John Boyd, Saml Emerson; Rec
18 Aug 1746
1746 John Shirela from John Shirela
Sr 44/348
John Shirela of Chester yeoman
to John Shirela Junr of Chester, husbandman; for love good will
and affection I do bear towards my beloved son; also in consideration
and in full of all my real and personal estate; land in Chester
containing 40 acres NE-ly end of additional lot of 50 acres laid
out for Wm White of Haverhill in the 1st Range known by No 13...marked
No 13 by the high way 8 January 1746 <s> John Shirela;
Wit: Sarah Emerson, Saml Emerson; Rec 20 July 1755
August 12, 2019
Update - I abstracted the 2 Hertfordshire England wills
previously posted - See post for August 7 below
REUNION NEWS
Thomas and Mollie Grubbs Shirley Branch
7 - Shirley Cousins Reunion, Lebanon Indiana - Saturday,
August 31, 2019
All Shirleys and Smiths welcome!!
Questions? Contact Mary Hicks 765-894-9087
Boone County Fairgrounds Lebanon, IN
Saturday, August 31 10am to 2pm
Coffee. juice and donuts for the early birds.
Pitch-in lunch at noon. Chicken,
drinks and table service will be provided. Please bring a white
elephant item for the auction at 1pm. Proceeds will fund next
year's reunion.
August 7, 2019
I posted the following original probate
document images to their respective counties in England
Oxfordshire
1607. I 193.261; 300/1/8 Will
of Thomas Shurley, Husbandman of Churchill (page
2) To be buried in the churchyard of Churchill. To Thomas,
Ann, Robert, Henry, John, Elizabeth and Alice Shirley my sons
and daughters money at age 21. To wife Elizabeth. To Elizabeth
Sessions wife of John Sessions the elder. Overseers: Thomas Beard,
Maurice Kyrkham, Henry Davis
Essex
1638 October 1 Commissary Court
of the Bishop of London (Essex division) Will
of John Sherlie of Eastwood, Essex, husbandman, (page
2) - Reference Code D/ABW 55/77
1749 Commissary Court of the
Bishop of London (Essex division) Will
of William Shirley of Woodford Essex (page
2)
1758 Commissary Court of the
Bishop of London (Essex division) Will
of Richard Shirley of Woodford Essex (page
2)
Derbyshire
1641 Lichfield and Coventry
Wills - Will
of John Sherley of Marston on Dove, Derbyshire (inventory)
1721 Will
of Arthur Shirley of Hilton, Marston on Dove, Derbyshire
(Inventory
pg 1, page
2)
Berkshire
1695 Will
of John Shurley Yeoman of Shinfield Berkshire (Inventory)
- Ref No. P1/S/598 Probate records of the Consistory Court
of Salisbury
1709 Will
of Ralph Sherley, maulster, Thatcham. (page
2) 1709 W. Afft. 122/179 17.176 239/131- Berkshire Probate
Records 1653-1710
Hertfordshire
1760 Huntingdonshire Archdeaconry
Court - Will
of Joan Shurley of Great Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
- Will of Joan Shurley of Berkhamsted
Saint Peters in the county of Hertford, innholder. body buried at discretion of executors;
To John Warner of Berkhamsted, barber, otherwise to his son Thomas
Warner; To my nephew George Eggleston of Honey Lace Market London
victualer; To my maid servant [unnamed]; To son-in-law Francis
Shurley son of my late husband Francis Shurley deceased and
to Joshua Lovet servant to my maltman Thomas Bray; Francis Shirley
and Joshua Lovet joint executors. 21 August 1754 (mark of) Joan
Shurly Wit: W Johnson, Marg Johnson, Thos Wilkinson
1764 Huntingdonshire Archdeaconry
Court - Will
of Francis Shurley of Great Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire (need
page 2) - Dated 15 May 1762 Will of Francis Shurley of Berkhamsted
Saint Peter in the county of Hertford, innholder; to be buried
at discretion of executors; To my wife Hannah Shurley
all personal estate; To my sister Elizabeth Shurley in case
I have no child then living; Wife Hannah Shurley executrix
[wrong 2nd page saved at this point, but clearly was at the
end of will otherwise]
August 5 2019
SUCCESS. Thanks to Richard for
doing all the legwork to achieve certification for his Shirley
lineage. These are the Shirleys of Branch
12
SAR Certified Lineage NEW!
John Shirley;
Born: Apr 1760, Spotsylvania CO. VA
Married: 25 Nov 1782, Frances Gaines YATES
Died: 12 Mar 1840, Adair CO. KY
This couple were the parents of,
John Warfield Shirley;
Born: 28 Dec 1787, Spotsylvania CO. VA
Married: 26 Jan 1809, Martha “Patsy” YOUNG
Died: 27 Feb 1837, Barren CO. KY
This couple were the parents of,
Benjamin Warfield Shirley;
Born: 15 Jan 1822, Barren CO. KY
Married: 15 Jun 1843, Maria Temple TUNSTALL
Died: 09 Oct 1900, Barren CO. KY
This couple were the parents of,
Zerelda Tunstall Shirley;
Born: 19 Dec 1847, Summer Shade, Metcalfe, KY
Married: 13 Sep 1866, John Philip Grinstead
Died: 18 Apr 1894, Wellington, Sumner, KS
If your ancestry includes any
of the above, then Richard has just made it easy for you to piggyback
on to his SAR certification
August 2, 2019
I have collected and transcribed the
following Staffordshire
probate documents. This
is a work in progress (clearly)
Staffordshire
1500s
1540 Inventory of John Sherle
of Cheadle
1573 Will
of William Sherle of Leek (page
2) - Inventory
Dated 4 July 1573 - Wylliam Sherle of the Abbey Grene of the
parish of Leeke county of Stafford, husbandman. To be buried
in the churchyard of Leeke; Give unto each of myne god children
a share. Unto Robert [Ffynnie/Hynnie] besydes his share; Unto
Agnes my lawful wife, the whole lease and indenture of my
house and groundes [ ]; Unto Agnes my said wyfe make her
myne executor. And William Wente my brother in law. And
for myne overseer Richard Sherle my brother and John [Cxonther]
. [list] The debtes asynge to me the said Wylliam Sherle: Robt
Walker, William Walker, Richard Dale]. Wytnes to the same: Richard
Sherle, William Wente, Robt Walker, John Faffey, Robr Barnes,
[ ]
1580 Will
of Richard Sherle of Leek (page
2, page
3) - Inventory
- Richard Sherle of Leek county of Stafford, husbandman dated
2 Oct 1579. Buried in churchyard of Leek. To 3 servants. To Agnes
my wife house and messuages at Leeke. After her decease unto
Thomas Holme of ye [meragrange] and Robert Holme of Thonmabighe?
in ye parish of Leeke and co of Stafford. Unto John Chlarke of
Mitfforse; Give unto Hughe Sherle my brother [ ] of apparrel.
Unto Robert Vigare my brother one [ ]; Unto my [Px]ant Agnes
Webbe and her [ ]. Unto Randolph Fichen [ ] sheepe; Unto William
Hammet [ ] hogges; Unto Agnes Plant my [Ax]ant one hog; Unto
Robert Page; Wife Agnes to have the rest of my goods.
Appoint for my executors Agnes my wife, John Gonshile and Thomas
Dorsye, my overseers Rafhe Holme and John Holme of Thownchile
to this my last will and testmaent be performed. Wit Thos Dorsy
etc. Wm Broddoaks, Thos Walker.
1581 Inventory
of William Shurle Or Sharle of Cheadle (page
2)
1585 Sherle, Agnes of Leek 105a
(Not found in original will files, Registered?)
1600s
1614 Wills at Lichfield Consistory
Court - Will
of Richard Sherley of Marchington [Hanbury Parish] Staffordshire
(inventory)
- Richard Sherley of Marchington, Hanbury Parish, Staffordshire.
Body to be buried in the churchyard of the chappel of Marchington.
To James Sherley and to his children. To Mary Morge(n,
l) To Ellen Sherley. To Willim Sherley my brother and to his
other two children viz Mary Sherley and to Elizabeth Sherley.
To Richard Bagnold my servant. To Maud Sherley my wife
all the rest of my goods and debts vovable and unmovable. Make
Maude Sherley my wifel lawful executrix and make my brother
Willem Sherley my overseer of this my last will and testament.
In Wit: Raffe Alkins, William Sherley, Richard Asher,
Sampson Road.
1625 Wills at Lichfield Consistory Court - Will
of John Sherle of Cheadle (inventory)
- John Sherley of Huntley in the parish of Cheadle. My body to
be buried in the church of Chedle. Bequeath unto John Sherle
my son conditionally fourtie shillings ....deed made between
John the father and John the son. But if the sd John my son shall
by ....To Edith ffoesbrooke my brass pot. To Elizabeth my
wife ...funeral expenses...executrix. [debts listed] George
Lea, widow Clarke, John Addelye] Wit: [ ] Rich[\ Narvell, John
Howfeley
1688 Shirley, Anthony, gentleman,
Lichfield Staffordshire Court: Dean of Lichfield Reference: P/C/11
1700s
1714 Shirley, John, farmer, Holly
Bush Hall, Little Saredon, Shareshill, Staffordshire, Court:
Royal Free Chapel of Penkridge
Reference: P/C/11
1729 Shirley, Elizabeth, not
given, Baswich Staffordshire Court: Prebend of Whittington and
Baswich Reference: P/C/11
1734 Inventory
of William Shirley of Alton Staffordshire
1741 John Shurly [ ] Staffordshire, England
1753 Shirley, John of Alstonfield
1754 Shirley, Mary of Alstonfield
1758 Shirley, Thomas of Leek
- 1758 Office copy of the Will of Thomas Shirley of Barn Gates
near Leek Staffordshire, husbandman, 25 march 1756. He left
four houses standing at Barn Gates, Leek wherein he, Samuel Hulme,
his son in law Samuel Toft and his sister Patience "now
severally do dwell". To his wife Sarah for life.
The description mentions outhouse, buildings, cowhouses, orchards,
gardens, yards, etc. After her death, the house occupied by Samuel
Hulme he gave to his daughter Sarah for life for her own
separate use "without control of her husban". After
his daughters death it was to pass to Sarah's daughter Hannah
Ribson and her heirs. If their were no heirs, it was to pass
to the heirs of his daughter Mary Toft wife of Samuel Toft
and their heirs forever. The house held by his son in law Samuel
Toft was to pass to Samuel Toft on the death of the testator's
wife, for life and after Toft's death, to the testator's daughter
Mary for life and after her death to her various children as
tenants in common. The house in which testator's sister Patience's
hands and the one he dwelt in, he gave (after his wife Sarah's
death) to his son Thomas Shirley for ever. He also gave
his daughter Sarah Ribson and her daughter Hannah L5 each;
his daughter Mary Toft L4. Daughter Sarah was also to receive
one bed with bedstocks, blankets, sheets, etc. He appointed his
daughter Sarah as his executor. Thomas Shirley's will was witnessed
by William and Catherine Condlyffe and Samuel Lucas. It was proved
at Lichfield on 27 April 1758 on the oath of Sarah Shirley, widow,
sole executrix. - Box 38 Bednall Archive, Documents Relating
to Property at Barngates, Leek, Staffordshire
1782 Shirley, Ralph of Alstonfield
1786 William Shirley [ ] Staffordshire, England
1790 Shirley, Joseph of Ipstones
1791 Will
of Thomas Shirley of Leek Parish, Staffordshire (page
2, page
3, page
4) -
1800s
1802 Shirley, John of Hanley
1802 Will
of Thomas Shirley of Hoomes, Alstonfield Parish, Staffordshire,
yeoman - To son Joseph Shirley 5 shillings, to son Thomas
Shirley 1 guinea, to John Shirley the son of John Shirley of
Pruleech 1 guinea whom I also make my executor with my son Thomas
Shirley. Pay to my son William Shirley the bill which my late
son Benjamin owed to him. To my gran daughter Martha Shirley
daughter of Benjamin Shirley 5 pounds, bed etc; The rest of my
stock husbandrdry mare housheold goods ready money divided amongst
my late son Benjamin Shirley's four children: William, Martha,
Benjamin and Ann Shirley. Appoint my said son Thomas Shirley
and John Shirley Junr of Pruleech executors. 10 April 1802 <s>
Thomas Shirley. Wit Thos Wood, Richard Mellor
1806 Will
of John Shirley of Alstonfield Parish, Staffordshire (page
2, page
3, page
4, page
5, page
6, page
7) -
1810 Will of Joseph Shirley,
Yeoman of Alstonfield, Staffordshire. Proved in the Court of
Lichfield. November 01 1810
1811 Shirley, Thomas of Alstonfield
1824 Shirley, Robert S Tamworth
1826 Will
of Samuel Shirley of Alstonfield Parish, Staffordshire (page
2, page
3) -
1829 Shirley, William of Hanley
1837 Shirley, John of Alstonfield
1837 Shirley Senior, John of Rewlath
1840 Shirley, William of Longton
1842 Will of Joseph Shirley,
grocer: Premises to wife Susannah for life. Contents to Susannah
absolutely. 7 pounds per annum to son John; small amounts to:
Mary, wife of Thomas Whieldon, daughter Susannah Buxton, wife
of John Buxton, son Emmanuel Shirley, "Standales" in
Calton to William Shirley & son-in-law Thomas jointly. This
Will was written 18/2/1834, proved 1842.
1857 Shirley, Ralph of Cheddleton
July 24, 2019
THANKS! The Shirley Association recently received
2 very generous donations from supporters
of our research. Thanks to Marcene! And thanks to Gary!
July 1 2019
I went page by page, book by book to
abstract the following tax lists. Posted to the Jefferson
Co KY page in the member's section. (These people are from
Branch
21)
Jefferson Co KY
1797, 1798, 1799 Jefferson Co
KY Tax List
No Shirleys in either of the
2 districts, in any of the above years
Note: A Christian, Jacob and
Phillip Shively in tax for all these and future years, but always
in the 2nd tax list from the Shirleys
1800 Jefferson Co KY Tax List
William Shirley [no land] wm+21 1; wm+16 0, blk+16 0;
Tot blk 0; horses 4
1801 Jefferson Co KY Tax List
William Shirley [no land] wm+21 1; wm+16 0, blk+16 0;
Tot blk 0; horses 4
1802 Jefferson Co KY Tax List
Absalem Shirley [no land] wm+21 1; wm+16 0, blk+16 0;
Tot blk 0; horses 0
William Shirley [no land] wm+21 1; wm+16 0, blk+16 0;
Tot blk 0; horses 5; 1 stud horse; Rate $2.50
1803 Jefferson Co KY Tax List
William Shirley [no land] wm+21 1; wm+16 0, blk+16 0;
Tot blk 0; horses 6; 1 stud horse; Rate $2
1804 Jefferson Co KY Tax List
William Shirley [no land] wm+21 1; wm+16 0, blk+16 0;
Tot blk 0; horses 5
1805 Jefferson Co KY Tax List
William Shirley 100 ac Jefferson Co, Harrod's Cr; Entered:
Jas Nouse, Surveyed: Jas Nouse; Patented: Alex White; wm+21 1;
wm+16 0, blk+16 0; Tot blk 0; horses 8
1806 Jefferson Co KY Tax List
William Shirley 100 ac Jefferson Co, Harrod's Cr; Entered:
Jas Nouse, Surveyed: Jas Nouse; Patented: Alex White; wm+21 1;
wm+16 0, blk+16 0; Tot blk 0; horses 7
1807 Jefferson Co KY Tax List
William Shirley 100 ac Jefferson Co, Harrod's Cr; Entered:
Jas Nouse, Surveyed: Jas Nouse; Patented: Alex White; wm+21 1;
wm+16 0, blk+16 0; Tot blk 0; horses 7
1808 Jefferson Co KY Tax List
Absalem Shirley [no land] wm+21 1; wm+16 0, blk+16 1;
Tot blk 1; horses 0; 1 stud horse; $4
William Shirley 100 ac Jefferson Co, Harrod's Cr; Entered:
Jas Nouse, Surveyed: Jas Nouse; Patented: Alex White; wm+21 1;
wm+16 0, blk+16 0; Tot blk 0; horses 5
1809 Jefferson Co KY Tax List
William Shirley 100 ac Jefferson Co, Harrod's Cr; Entered:
Jas Nouse, Surveyed: Jas Nouse; Patented: Alex White; wm+21 1;
blk+16 1; Tot blk 1; horses 7
Absolem Shirley [no land] wm+21 1; blk+16 0; Tot blk
0; horses 1; 1 stud horse; $3
1810 Jefferson Co KY Tax List
William Shirley 100 ac Jefferson Co, Harrod's Cr; Entered:
Jas Nouse, Surveyed: Jas Nouse; Patented: Alex White; wm+21 1;
blk+16 0; Tot blk 0; horses 10
........................ 20 ac Jefferson Co, Harrod's Cr; Entered:
Geo Stephesn; Surveyed: Geo Stephens; Patented: Geo Stephens
1811 Jefferson Co KY Tax List
(both paid tax on same day)
William Shirley 100 ac (2nd), 20 ac (3rd) Jefferson Co,
Harrod's Cr; Entered: Jas Nouse, Surveyed: Jas Nouse; Patented:
Alex White; wm+21 1; wm16-21 0; blk+16 0; Tot blk 2; horses 9
Absolem Shirley [no land] wm+21 1; wm16-21 0, blk+16
1; Tot blk 1; horses 3;
1812 Jefferson Co KY Tax List
(both paid tax on same day)
William Shirley 100 ac (2nd), 20 ac (3rd) Jefferson Co,
Harrod's Cr; Entered: Jas Nouse, Surveyed: Jas Nouse; Patented:
Alex White; wm+21 1; wm16-21 0; blk+16 3; Tot blk 4; horses 6
Absolem Shirley [no land] wm+21 1; wm16-21 0, blk+16
0; Tot blk 0; horses 3;
1813 Jefferson Co KY Tax List
William Shirley 100 ac (2nd), 20 ac (3rd) Jefferson Co,
Harrod's Cr; Entered: Jas Nouse, Surveyed: Jas Nouse; Patented:
Alex White; wm+21 1; wm16-21 0; blk+16 3; Tot blk 7; horses 6
Absolem Shirley [no land] wm+21 1; wm16-21 0, blk+16
1; Tot blk 1; horses 3;
1814 Jefferson Co KY Tax List
William Shirley 148 ac (2nd), 70 ac (3rd) Jefferson Co,
Harrod's Cr; Entered: Jas Nouse, Surveyed: Jas Nouse; Patented:
Alex White; wm+21 1; blk+16 2; Tot blk 6; horses 4
Absolem Shirley [no land] wm+21 1; blk+16 0; Tot blk
0; horses 4;
No tax books for 1815, 1816
1817 Jefferson Co KY Tax List
William Shirley 218 ac (2nd) Jefferson Co, Harrod's Cr;
Entered: Jas Nouse, Surveyed: Jas Nouse; Patented: Alex White;
wm+21 1; blk+16 0; Tot blk 0; horses 2
June 19, 2019
More New Branch
105 - I posted the following
to the Preble Co OH page in the members' section. This is potentially
important, confirming facts in an 1875 biography of Jonathan
Shurley the progenitor of Branch 105
Preble Co OH
1853 Revolutionary
War Pension Application, Christina Armantrout, widow of Charles
Armentrout - Deposition by Jonathan Shurley (b 1801)
says knew both before their marriage in 1807, and after their
marriage he lived with them "as a family"
June 17, 2019
New USA Shirley
Branch! - The following
Shirley lineage has long been posted to the Preble Co Ohio page
in the Members' section as a 'working lineage'. It was believed
the branch would soon be connected to USA Branch #31 Peter Shirley
who lived in Augusta Co VA, the birthplace of the following Shirley
male, but that connection continues to elude researchers. Thus,
we create a separate branch hoping others may see it and discover
the connection:
105. Jonathan
Shurley born about 1801 in Augusta Co VA. Lived in Monroe
Township, Preble Co Ohio. Married Mary Pense New
June 11, 2019
I abstracted 3 old original Norfolk
England wills previously posted. See March 26 below
Nofolk England
1442 Nofolk Consistory Court
page 170 Will
of Nicholas Scharlye of Horstede Norfolk
UPDATE JUNE 11 - [Will in Latin]
I Nichlas Scharlye de Horstede of sound mind etc. Buried at Horstead
(I think, then various brief bequests, no names, maybe to the
poor etc) I give the rest (residium) to my wife Alice
(uxor). Alice my relict and Johan Scharlye my son (filio)
executors.
1572 Nofolk Consistory Court
page 643 Will
of Thomas Shirley, mariner, of Aldeburgh, Suffolk (page
644, page
645)
UPDATE JUNE 11 - I Thomas Shirley
of Aldeburge in the county of Suffolk marriner; First my bodye
[religious]. I wish that [ ] my wyffe shall hand all my [ ].
And that James Sherly my son to have his [ ] at my [ ] and after
her decease I wysh the said [ ] remayne unto James my said son
and his heires, that he well and [ ] paye unto Margery Shirley,
Agnes Shirley and Joquum Shirley my daughters [ ] tenne pounds
[ ] Unto Margery my daughter [ ]. Paye unto Agness my daughter
tenne pounds [ ] Paye unto Joanne my daughter tenne pounds. And
if any of my said three daughters die before [ ]. I give unto
Christian my said wyffe a quarter of my [ ] called the...appertenances
and to James my son the [ ] quarter of my said [ ] after my decease.
I give unto Thomas Ryott my ?wyfes sonne and to [ ]alery Jaxkson
my [ ] to each of them [ ] after my decease.I give unto James
my sonne sylver spoones and to each of my daughters sylver spoone
daye of marriage by my said wyffe. I give unto Christian my said
wyffe [ ] paye unto the towne of Aldeburgge aforesaid (for the
poor) [ ] Unot Joanne Shirley the daughter of James Shirley my
sonne at her age of xxiii years. Unto Joquam Jaxson and [Ff...]
Brasse to each of them. Christian my wyfee shall give unto Thomas
Jaxon my[ ] at his age of xiii years. Wife Executrix and James
my son executor. Wit: John C[ ] Jeffrey Ffreeman and Richard
Role [ ] of John Stannard [ ] of the manner fo Aldeburgge [ ]
Richard Rooke, Jeffrey Fferman bonds [ ]
1797 Nofolk Consistory Court
page 11 Will
of Thomas Shirley fellmonger, of St Martin at Oak, Norwich, Norfolk
(page
12)
UPDATE JUNE 11 - Will of Thomas
Shirley of St Martin at Oak in City of Norwich fellmonger. Appoint
brother James Shirley of Chippenham Park Cambridge, gardener
and good friend John Dybak of Upton Co Norfolk farmer executor
of my will. To Mary my wife L30. To my father James Shirley L10
and to my sister Mary Shirley L5. Give all my household furniture,
plate, linen and china to be equally divided between my said
wife and daughter. Residue of my personal estate shall be converted
into money, give to my said executors in trust during the minority
of my daughter Judith Shirley ...education... maintenance. In
case my said daughter die (before date) but leaving issue, I
give such residue unto to be equally divided between such issue.
But if Judith shall not live to attain said age of 21 (and no
issue) then I give L100 to my said father James Shirley, and
the remainder to be equally divided between my said brother sister
and wife if living. Dated 3 November 1796 <s> Thos Shirley.
Proven 19 January 1797 by brother James Shirley and John Dyball
executors.
May 23, 2019
Lineage Reviews Don't forget, just because you do not
see an update posted here, does not mean I am not adding new
info to our webpages. For example, I just performaned a major
review and update of the lineage pages in Branch
21 James Shirley of Culpeper Co VA. I have been doing reviews
periodically to other Shirley branches too.
April 29, 2019
I found a few more Kilkenny
Ireland deeds. These are very hard to find. Indexes are grantor
only, no grantees, and the grantor indexes were constructed in
an inexplicable manner.
Kilkenny Ireland
1766 October 12 - Vol
254 page 137 Memorial of Indenture - John Deacon of Innisnagg
co Kilkenny draper did demise unto John Shirly of Croan in sd
co, farmer lands of Blackbogg then in the tenure of Martin
and John Butler and party aforesaid John Shirley in as ample
as sd Shirley then held. To hold unto the sd John Shirly heirs
etc from 1 day May for the lives of John Deacon of Danganmore
and John Deacon of Innisnagg and Dan l Deacon of Baysrath, yearly
rent of 30pds. Wit: Jas Delany and Danl Connell, <seal>
John Shirly
1768 December 10 Vol
271 page 307 - Lands of Castlehoyer (aka Carrickathana)
- Memorial of an indented deed of lease between Patrick
Rice of Ballyvishi co Kilkenny farmer did let unto John Shirley
of Croan co Kilkenny farmer that part of the lands of Castle
Hoyler called or known by the name of Carrickathana as was
formerly held by Thos Comerford and was then held and enjoyed
by the sd John Shirley situate in Barony of Kells co Kilkenny
to hold for 23 years payable 8 shillings per acre half yearly.
Wit: John Cole of Callen co Kilk gent and Bryan McInnerry of
Castlehayle farmer. Mem'l wit: sd Bryan McInnerry age 28 and
Bibby Hartford of Kilkenny gent. <seal> John Shirly;
Regd 2 Jan 1770
1791 February 11 Registry of
Deeds Vol
428 page 244 (page
246) - Lands of Whitescourt Ballyclare - Deed of assignment
between Elinore Julian otherwise Lewis wife of Henry Julian of
Callan Kilkenny gent of 1st part and John Shirly junr of Croan
Kilkenny gentleman of other part, reciting dated 29 Sept
1777 betw sd Henry Julian of 1st part and Elinor Lewis then Julian
of 2nd part. the Rt hon George Ld Callan by the name and addition
of George Agar of Kellmarry in Killkenny esq guardian to sd Elinor
of 3rd part and Thomas Flaherty of Castlefield and Patrick Welsh
the younger of Newtown esqs of 4th part that sd Elinor was under
the will of her father Foukes Lewis of the lands of Kerinehill
called Newpark as Henry Cavenaugh held the same containing
277 acres (plantation measure) Barony of Kells under lease made
to the sd Faulke Lewis by Harvey Morris esq dated 3 Aug 1743
for the lives of sd Foukes Lewis, Patrick Welsh and Richard Welsh
, also one house and garden in the town of Callan...further
recites that a marriage was intended to be between the sd Henry
and Elinor that upon solemnization the sd Thomas Faherty, Patrk
Welsh shoudl stand seized of the lands....death of Foulkes Lewis....differences
arisin between the sd Henry Julian and Elinor his wife, agreed
to a separation. Elinor should have all the benefit....Memorial
the sd Elinor Julian for consideration granted sold released
and confirmed unto the said John Shirley the said lands of Hivishill
Arunise Newpark for residual of term....Wit Wm Gregory of City
of Kilkenny surgeon and George Robbins of City of Dublin gent.
Registered 14 Feb 1791
1791 August 3 Registry of Deeds
Vol
441 page 113 (page
114-115) - Lands of Ballynacooly and Corbally - Deed
of release between Wm Gleadow-Newcomen of Dublin Bt. of 1st part
and Rt Honble Hen. Welbore Lord Vt Clifden eldest son and heir
at law of James late Lord Vt Clifden now deceased of 2nd part
and Jno Shirley Senr and Jno Shirley Junr both of Croan in the
county of Kilkenny gent of the 3rd part. Reciting that Morgan
Kavanagh of Ballyheal in the co of Kilk esq was seized in his
demein as of fee simpleof and in one undivisded moitey of half
par tof the town and lands of Ballynacooley and Corrobally together
with the to sd last mentioned lands belonging situate co of Kilkenny
and that sd Wm Gladow-Newcomen was likewise seized in his demein
as of fee simple of the other undivided half part of the said
town lands etc. That the sd M. Kavanagh and Newcomen had mutually
agreed to make partition between them....Together deed of lease
and relase dated 22 and 23 Feby 1780 between Kavanagh of 1st
part, Newcomen of 2nd parrt and the sd Jas late Ld Vt Clifden
of the 3rd part granted to Clifden the afsd lands 146 acres and
also 65 ac sd lands of Ballynaacooley adjoining the lands of
Ballyfinian and lands of Ballynehard. And M Kavanagh as to all
sd lands of Corrobelly 130 acres together with the commons containing
30 acres and the [ ] of sd lands of Ballynacooly containing 117
acres in consideration of two thousand six hundrd and fifty
nine pds 5 shillings paid by the sd Jno Shirley Senr and Jno
Shirley junr and the Rt Hon W. Ld Vt Clifden at the request of
the sd Sir Wm G-Necomen and in condieration of 10 shiling to
him likewise paid by the sd Jno Shirley senr and Jno Shirley
junr give grant bargain sell forever quit claim unto the said
Jno Shirley senr and Jno Shirley junr in consideration therein
all that town and lands of Corrobelly containing 130 acres together
twith the common therunto belonging containing 30 acres and the
remr of the sd lands of Ballynecooly containing 117 acres being
the moity to which the sd Sir Wm G-Newcomen became entitled upon
the sd partition to hold unto the sd Jno Shirley senr and Jno
Shirley junr their heirs etc. Wit Jno Walsh and Saml Aicken of
the City of Dublin gent <seal> Wm Gleadow-Newcomen in presence
of Jno Walsh, Saml Aicken
April 23, 2019
Ireland/Canada I have been working for days and days
(and days!!) trying to gather very early Canadian records, sorting
out the various Irish Shirleys who migrated to Canada. Then I
spent time all day yesterday and today cleaning up the Ireland
lineages, better sorting them for their proper family groupings
- then spent time analyzing the records previously gathered,
trying to identify any overlooked clues.
April 18 2019
I posted the following abstracts and
original deed/land grant documents to the Ontario
Canada page in the member's section
Ontario Province Canada
Drummond Twp, Lanark Co Deed
Index-
1824 May 26 Patent Deed Liber
N (A?, No?) - Crown to William Shirley 100 acres; Southwest
Half of Lot 11 in Concession 11
1825 April 23 Deed Lanark
Co Liber A Memorial: 172 (dated 19 March 1825) - William
Shirley yeoman of Drummond Township, Lanark Co to Patrick Henighan
of same; 50 acres; L20.00 for front half of Southwest Half of
Lot 11 in Concession 11
Huntley Twp, Carlton Co Deed
Index - Concession 6, Lot 24
1828 June 9 Patent - Crown
to William Shirley 100 acres
1829 Dec 15 #258 B& S Dated 3 Dec 1829 - William Shirley
to Joseph Hagerman 100 acres
1831 Aug 13 Carlton
Co DB 3, Mem: 498 - Leonard Stoneburner to Wm Shirley
of Nepean Twp, Carlton Co, yeoman; L100; Lot 1 Concession A,
200 acres in Nepean Twp. Wit: M Browne, Jas Rose
1834 November 5 Carlton
Co DB 4, Mem 810 - William Shirley of Nepean, yeoman to
Daniel Fisher; L300 by mortgage; Lot 1 in Nepean Township; Wit:
Daniel Kennedy, A J Christie (Shirley is mortgaging his
land, see payoff in 1842 document)
1835 Oct 3 at Kingston Petition
of John McAuliffe for mitigation of sentence against him [list
of names] - Upper Canada Sundries : C-9824 (image 102)
Thos Shirly
1837 January 31 Petition of elders,
managers, communicants and adherents of the Presbyterian congregation
of Lanark for equality of the Church of England and the Church
of Scotland [list of names] - Upper Canada Sundries : C-9824
(image 413)
William Shirley
1838 January 10 Petition for
a new district with Bytown as the District town [list of names]
- Upper Canada Sundries : C-9824 (image 611)
William Shirley
1838 August 20 Address of people
of Bath to Sir George Arthur [list of names] - Upper Canada
Sundries : C-9824 (image 1061)
Thomas Shirley
1842 July 19 Carlton
Co DB 4 Mem 1900 - Daniel Fisher esq to William Shirley
- Satisfaction of Mortgage. Certify that William Shirley
of the township of Nepean yeoman hath paid and satisfied all
such sum of money as were due upon a mortgage made by the sd
William Shirly to me bearing the date 25 May 1834
1836 September 29 Carlton
Co DB 4 Mem 1241 - Wm Shirley of Nepean Twp, yeoman to
John Robertson; 200 acres in Nepean Twp Lot 1 Concession A from
the Ottawa River; Wit: James McIntosh, John Du--d
1842 March 16 Lanark
Co Montague Twp DB (no number) pg 532 - Duncan McDougal
to John Shirley
1852 August 5 Carlton
Co Nepean Twp DB G Mem 5864 - Alexander Beaty to Edward
Shirley of Nepean Twp, yeoman; L100; the West 1/2 of Lot 2 in
Concession B on the Ottawa River in the Township of Nepean Edward
[X] Shirley; Wit: Robert Lees, James Farley
1854 Dec 23 Carlton
Co, Nepean Twp DB G Mem 8119 - Edward Shirley of Nepean
Twp, yeoman to Robert Shirley of same place, yeoman and Thomas
Shirley of same place, yeoman; L150; 100 acres in Nepean Twp,
composed of the SW 1/2 of Lot 2, Concession B Ottawa Front; Edward
[X] Shirley; Wit: Robert Lees, John Wade
April 3 2019
DNA Confirmation - The unusual Y-chromosome
DNA test result obtained many years ago from a descendant of
Berryman Shirley Jr has now been confirmed as an exact match
with a male Shirley descendant of Rev Beverly Shirley. Both Berryman
Shirley Jr and Rev Beverly Shirley were sons of Berryman Shirley
Sr. This (almost certainly) means that Berryman
Shirley Sr, head of Branch 38 shared the same "Shirley"
DNA as the descendants of his 2 sons. And thus, all of his male
descendants shown in Branch 38 should have the same "Shirley"
DNA.
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