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Shirleys of Stalbridge
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______ Shirley

married _________

children

1(i). Susannah [likely Shirley] of Winterbourne Houghton, Dorset; She married George Elford

1(ii). Ann [likely Shirley] of Stalbridge, Dorset; She married 1) Brooks; 2) Davidge

1(iii). Mary [likely Shirley] of Seven Oaks, Kent; She married 1) Francis Sharville, carpenter of Seven Oaks Kent; 2) William Green of East Cheap London, Ironmonger

PCC Will of Mary Green formerly Sharvill, Wife of Sevenoaks, Kent - 16 Aug 1799 - [extensive list of messuages and property].....I give and bequeath unto the widow of my natural son Thomas Shirley now living at Stalbridge in Dorsetshire the sum of one hundred pounds and unto her four children by my said son the sum of two hundred pounds apiece which said legacies I do will order and direct to be paid as soon as conceivably can after my decease by my executors herinafter named with equal benefit of survivorship;.... also I give and bequeath unto my neice Mary Dansfield who now lives with my daughter of Richard Dansfield deceased by Susannah Dansfield now living in Seven Oaks aforesaid widow...to George, Susannah, Elizabeth, and Charlotte Dansfield the children of the said Richard Dansfield deceased by the said Susannah Dansfield; ....to the children of William Greenfield of Wollwich in county of Kent sailmaker namely William and Elizabeth Greenfield 50 pounds; to my sister Susannah the wife of George Elford of Houghton in Dorsetshire 200 pounds; bequeath unto my sister Ann Davidge of Givemarsh farm in the parish of Stalbridge in Dorsetshire 200 pounds; to the two children of my said sister begotten by her first husband namely Richard and Mary Brooks now living in or near Stalbridge; to my niece Mary Lindon [ ] the widow of Thomas Moon of Esubridge in the county of Kent, butcher 20 pounds; to my nephew Francis Hards my silver mug market with my late husband's name;...in the town of Seven Oaks occupied by y late husband's father Michael Sharvile deceased; bequeath unto my nephew William Elford of Seven Oaks carpenter; also I give and bequeath all and singular my cloathes and wearing apparel made and unmade [ ] of the said Thomas Shirleys daughters and the four daughters of the said Richard Dansfield deceased; to my good friend Mrs Garland widow of Mr Edward Garland deceased and unto Mr Thomas Hutchins and Mr John Holder both of Seven Oaks; appoint the said Susannah Dansfield and my husband William Green joint executrix and executors. Wit: Thos Hutchins, Jno Wilder attorneis [10 Aug 1799], Seven Oaks, Sam Hutchins [ with codicil wit: Eliza Parry, Harriet May] Date 04 February 1803 Catalogue reference PROB 11/1386

children

2(i). Thomas Shirley, natural son of Mary Shirley of Seven Oaks Kent, Lived at Stalbridge Dorset; He was buried 30 Jul 1797 Stalbridge, Dorset.

married Pretiza Lemon on 16 Feb1778 at Stalbridge, Dorset; She lived at Stalbridge Dorset at the time of her mother-in-law's death in 1799; She married 2) John Fezard on 17 Apr 1803 at Stalbridge; She died 1839 at Sturminster Newton Reg Dist.

The male Shirley surname may have died out in this family?

children

3(i). Thomas Lemon burial: 07 Oct 1779 at Stalbridge, Thomas Lemon, base born son of Thomas & Pretiza Shirley

3(ii). Thomas Shirley chr 14 Jan1787 at Stalbridge, son of Thomas Shirley; buried 31 May 1837 Stalbridge age 49yo

married Harriet Parsons on 29 May 1809 at Stalbridge T botp, by banns (Mary Sherley was one of the witnesses); She married 2) George Scamel on 23 Dec 1838 Stalbridge (no stray children living with her and new husband in 1851 census, not found yet in 1841 census)

3(iii). John Shirley chr 13 Sep 1789 at Stalbridge, son of Thomas & Pretiza Shirley; carpenter; Lived at Stalbridge Dorset in 1841 census age 50, and age 61 at Stalbridge in 1851 census; He was buried on 8 Dec 1864 at Stalbridge age 71yo

married Sarah [possibly Buckland] on 18 Nov 1813 at Lydlinch Dorset

John SHIRLEY - of this parish m. Sarah BUCKLAND - of this parish]

children

4(i). Elizabeth Shirley chr 24 Jan 1814 at Stalbridge, dau of John and Sarah Shirley; age 25 in 1841 census household; possibly the Elizabeth Shirley buried on 7 Sep 1849 at Stalbridge

4(ii). Mary Shirley chr 07 Dec1817 at Stalbridge, dau of John and Sarah Shirley; age 20 in 1841 census household; buried 13 May 1846 Stalbridge age 28yo

4(iii). Sarah Shirley chr 03 Jun 1821 at Stalbridge, dau of John and Sarah Shirley; age 15 in 1841 census household; She was buried 11 Jan 1843 Stalbridge age 21yo

4(iv). John Shirley chr 10 May 1823 at Stalbridge, son of John and Sarah Shirley; Not living with parents in 1841 census household, Untraced

4(v). Thomas Shirley chr 20 Mar 1825 at Stalbridge, son of John and Sarah Shirley; Not living with parents in 1841 census household, Untraced

4(vi). Mark Shirley chr 01 Jul 1827 at Stalbridge, son of John and Sarah Shirley; age 14 in 1841 census household; He was buried 14 Jan 1846 at Stalbridge age 18yo

4(vii). Emma Shirley chr 23 Aug 1829 at Stalbridge, dau of John and Sarah Shirley; age 10 in 1841 census household; age 21 in parent's 1851 census household; She was a spinster living with sister Ann Edwards in 1861 and 1871 Stalbridge census

4(viii). Ann Shirley chr 11 Aug 1833 at Stalbridge, dau of John and Sarah Shirley; age 8 in 1841 census household; She married Job Edwards on 2 Sep 1852 at Stalbridge (identified as dau. of John Shirley, carpenter)

4(ix). Henry Shirley chr 18 Sep 1836 at Stalbridge, son of John and Sarah Shirley; age 4 in 1841 census household, age 14 in parent's 1851 census household; He was newly married and living in Lydlinch Dorset in the 1861 census, age 24, occupation: carpenter Not found in later census

married Emily Ann Hopkins on 27 January 1861 at Lydlinch Dorset, age 19 in 1861 census, born Lydlinch Dorset

Henry Shirley son of John Shirley married Emily Ann Hopkins dau of Thomas Hopkins on 27 January 1861 at Lydlinch Dorset

3(iii). Mary Shirley chr 25 Dec 1792 at Stalbridge, dau of Thomas Shirley

3(iv). Mark Shirley chr 05 May 1795 at Stalbridge, son of Thomas & Pretiza Shirley; buried 25 Apr 1796 Stalbridge, "infant", age 1

3(v). Francis Shirley chr 05 May 1795 Stalbridge, son of Thomas & Pretiza Shirley; Possibly the Francis Shirley buried 19 January 1797 at Stalbridge, age 1

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		______ Shirley married _________ children 1(i). Susannah [likely Shirley] of Winterbourne Houghton, Dorset; She married George Elford 1(ii). Ann [likely Shirley] of Stalbridge, Dorset; She married 1) Brooks; 2) Davidge 1(iii). Mary [likely Shirley] of Seven Oaks, Kent; She married 1) Francis Sharville, carpenter of Seven Oaks Kent; 2) William Green of East Cheap London, Ironmonger PCC Will of Mary Green formerly Sharvill, Wife of Sevenoaks, Kent - 16 Aug 1799 - [extensive list of messuages and property].....I give and bequeath unto the widow of my natural son Thomas Shirley now living at Stalbridge in Dorsetshire the sum of one hundred pounds and unto her four children by my said son the sum of two hundred pounds apiece which said legacies I do will order and direct to be paid as soon as conceivably can after my decease by my executors herinafter named with equal benefit of survivorship;.... also I give and bequeath unto my neice Mary Dansfield who now lives with my daughter of Richard Dansfield deceased by Susannah Dansfield now living in Seven Oaks aforesaid widow...to George, Susannah, Elizabeth, and Charlotte Dansfield the children of the said Richard Dansfield deceased by the said Susannah Dansfield; ....to the children of William Greenfield of Wollwich in county of Kent sailmaker namely William and Elizabeth Greenfield 50 pounds; to my sister Susannah the wife of George Elford of Houghton in Dorsetshire 200 pounds; bequeath unto my sister Ann Davidge of Givemarsh farm in the parish of Stalbridge in Dorsetshire 200 pounds; to the two children of my said sister begotten by her first husband namely Richard and Mary Brooks now living in or near Stalbridge; to my niece Mary Lindon [ ] the widow of Thomas Moon of Esubridge in the county of Kent, butcher 20 pounds; to my nephew Francis Hards my silver mug market with my late husband's name;...in the town of Seven Oaks occupied by y late husband's father Michael Sharvile deceased; bequeath unto my nephew William Elford of Seven Oaks carpenter; also I give and bequeath all and singular my cloathes and wearing apparel made and unmade [ ] of the said Thomas Shirleys daughters and the four daughters of the said Richard Dansfield deceased; to my good friend Mrs Garland widow of Mr Edward Garland deceased and unto Mr Thomas Hutchins and Mr John Holder both of Seven Oaks; appoint the said Susannah Dansfield and my husband William Green joint executrix and executors. Wit: Thos Hutchins, Jno Wilder attorneis [10 Aug 1799], Seven Oaks, Sam Hutchins [ with codicil wit: Eliza Parry, Harriet May] Date 04 February 1803 Catalogue reference PROB 11/1386 children 2(i). Thomas Shirley, natural son of Mary Shirley of Seven Oaks Kent, Lived at Stalbridge Dorset; He was buried 30 Jul 1797 Stalbridge, Dorset. married Pretiza Lemon on 16 Feb1778 at Stalbridge, Dorset; She lived at Stalbridge Dorset at the time of her mother-in-law's death in 1799; She married 2) John Fezard on 17 Apr 1803 at Stalbridge; She died 1839 at Sturminster Newton Reg Dist. The male Shirley surname may have died out in this family? children 3(i). Thomas Lemon burial: 07 Oct 1779 at Stalbridge, Thomas Lemon, base born son of Thomas & Pretiza Shirley 3(ii). Thomas Shirley chr 14 Jan1787 at Stalbridge, son of Thomas Shirley; buried 31 May 1837 Stalbridge age 49yo married Harriet Parsons on 29 May 1809 at Stalbridge T botp, by banns (Mary Sherley was one of the witnesses); She married 2) George Scamel on 23 Dec 1838 Stalbridge (no stray children living with her and new husband in 1851 census, not found yet in 1841 census) 3(iii). John Shirley chr 13 Sep 1789 at Stalbridge, son of Thomas & Pretiza Shirley; carpenter; Lived at Stalbridge Dorset in 1841 census age 50, and age 61 at Stalbridge in 1851 census; He was buried on 8 Dec 1864 at Stalbridge age 71yo married Sarah [possibly Buckland] on 18 Nov 1813 at Lydlinch Dorset John SHIRLEY - of this parish m. Sarah BUCKLAND - of this parish] children 4(i). Elizabeth Shirley chr 24 Jan 1814 at Stalbridge, dau of John and Sarah Shirley; age 25 in 1841 census household; possibly the Elizabeth Shirley buried on 7 Sep 1849 at Stalbridge 4(ii). Mary Shirley chr 07 Dec1817 at Stalbridge, dau of John and Sarah Shirley; age 20 in 1841 census household; buried 13 May 1846 Stalbridge age 28yo 4(iii). Sarah Shirley chr 03 Jun 1821 at Stalbridge, dau of John and Sarah Shirley; age 15 in 1841 census household; She was buried 11 Jan 1843 Stalbridge age 21yo 4(iv). John Shirley chr 10 May 1823 at Stalbridge, son of John and Sarah Shirley; Not living with parents in 1841 census household, Untraced 4(v). Thomas Shirley chr 20 Mar 1825 at Stalbridge, son of John and Sarah Shirley; Not living with parents in 1841 census household, Untraced 4(vi). Mark Shirley chr 01 Jul 1827 at Stalbridge, son of John and Sarah Shirley; age 14 in 1841 census household; He was buried 14 Jan 1846 at Stalbridge age 18yo 4(vii). Emma Shirley chr 23 Aug 1829 at Stalbridge, dau of John and Sarah Shirley; age 10 in 1841 census household; age 21 in parent's 1851 census household; She was a spinster living with sister Ann Edwards in 1861 and 1871 Stalbridge census 4(viii). Ann Shirley chr 11 Aug 1833 at Stalbridge, dau of John and Sarah Shirley; age 8 in 1841 census household; She married Job Edwards on 2 Sep 1852 at Stalbridge (identified as dau. of John Shirley, carpenter) 4(ix). Henry Shirley chr 18 Sep 1836 at Stalbridge, son of John and Sarah Shirley; age 4 in 1841 census household, age 14 in parent's 1851 census household; He was newly married and living in Lydlinch Dorset in the 1861 census, age 24, occupation: carpenter Not found in later census married Emily Ann Hopkins on 27 January 1861 at Lydlinch Dorset, age 19 in 1861 census, born Lydlinch Dorset Henry Shirley son of John Shirley married Emily Ann Hopkins dau of Thomas Hopkins on 27 January 1861 at Lydlinch Dorset 3(iii). Mary Shirley chr 25 Dec 1792 at Stalbridge, dau of Thomas Shirley 3(iv). Mark Shirley chr 05 May 1795 at Stalbridge, son of Thomas & Pretiza Shirley; buried 25 Apr 1796 Stalbridge, "infant", age 1 3(v). Francis Shirley chr 05 May 1795 Stalbridge, son of Thomas & Pretiza Shirley; Possibly the Francis Shirley buried 19 January 1797 at Stalbridge, age 1
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