14 July 4 Jas I [1606] Bargain & Sale (1) Thomas Abbott
of Woodeford yeoman, and wife Elizabeth (2) William Shirley of
Woodeford, haberdasher. Messuage in Woodford between the streete
and close called Lordes Yarde and common for 2 beasts and 10
sheep. Consideration: £25 - GI/175 -The Grant - Ives family
of Bradden
1636 Northamptonshire Archdeconry Registered Wills Book EV,
page 510 - Will of William Sherlye. Woodford 20 December 1629.
William Sherley of Woodford Northamptonshire habberdasher of
small wares, to be buried in the churchyard of Woodford at discretion
of executrix. To son William which I have already given.. a coffer
..I had of William Hunt, and ....my son Crescens to whom I hand..my
house where in he now dwelleth. I give to my said son 4 pence
and all movable and unmoveable goods. To Elizabeth my daughter
who I make my sole executrix. Neighbor John Abbot supervisor.
Wit Thomas Cox clarke [ ] [ ] Richard Bryne <s> William
Shirley. Probate 1636
married_________. Not named in husband's 1636 will
children:
1(i). William Sherley - named in his father's 1636
will
1(ii). Crescens Sherley - named in his father's 1636
will. He was identified as residing in Woodford at the time of
his marriage in 1629. He died prior to 1662 when his widow's
will was probated.
married Margaret Marriot on 21 Sep 1629 at Thrapston
Northamptonshire, the bride's resident parish at the time. Her
will was probated in 1662
1662 Peterboro Consistory Wills Northants and Rutland Fol.
M Mss 231 - Will of Margaret Sherley widow of Crescens Sherley
of Woodford. Buried discretion of my executrix. To my sonne
William Sherley [money]. To Crescens Sherley working tools to
the occupacon of an [ ] given unto him by his father. To daughter
Anne the wife of William [ ]dy of Ishyy North'ton, labourer one
bedsted etc. The rest...unto my loving daughter Elizabeth Sherley
whom I make sole executrix. 14 Charles II 5 February 1661 <mark>
Margrett Sherley. Wit: Tho: Lamson, ?squire, Alice Lamson. Probated
Oct 1662.
children:
2(i). William Sherley - named in mother's 1662 will.
2(ii). Crescens Shirley - named in mother's 1662 will.
2(iii). Ann Sherley - named in mother's 1662 will.
2(iv). Elizabeth Sherley - named in mother's 1662 will.
1(iii). Elizabeth Sherley - named executor to her father's
1636 will.
Shirleys of