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William Shurle his will
probated 1545 and buried at Little Compton, Gloucestershire;
He owned a mill there
1545 Will of William Shurle of 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]
married ______[alive, but not named in husband's will]
children:
1(i). John Shurle, husbandman of Little Compton, Glouc.
Named in his father's 1545 will; inherited a mill at Little Compton,
Glouc. His will was probated in Gloucestershire on 26 April 1587.
Buried at Little Compton, Glouc.
1587 Will of John Shirley of Little Compton Gloucester
husbandman 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
married ______ [not named in her husband's 1587 will]
children:
2(i) William Shurle Sr; named in his grandfather William
Shurle's 1545 will; named in his father's 1587 will
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. Consistory Court Records of Gloucester
married 1) _________
married 2) Katherine Purser in 1589 at Little Compton
Parish, Oxfordshire; named in her husband's 1615 will (this marriage is too late for the children
assigned to the father William Shurle, thus must be 2nd wife?)
children:
3(i). Phillipp Shurley named in his father's 1615 will
3(ii). William Shurley named in his father's 1615 will;
Likely the William Shurley who was buried 1648 at Little Compton,
age 80 (born 1568)
1608 List of Men and Fitness for Battle and Armor - Compton
Parva (where Sr Robt Cottne knt is lord)
William Sherley Jun' husbandman 1 py. (..to bee the meanest
stature either fit for apyoner, or of little other use)
married Alice _________
children:
4(i). Doritie Shurley chr 1596 at Little Compton to
William and Alis Shurley. She was buried 1597 at Little Compton
4(ii). Robert Shurley chr 1598 at Little Compton to
William and Alis Shurley; named in his grandfather William Shurley's
1615 will; He apparently died prior to 1640.
4(iii). William Shurley chr 1602 at Little Compton
to William and Alis Shurley; named in his grandfather William
Shurley's 1615 will
4(iv). Joan Shurley chr 1604 at Little Compton to William
and Alis Shurley.
4(v). Doritie Shurley chr 13 September 1607 at Little
Compton to William and Alis Shurley
3(iii). John Shurley named in his father's 1615 will
3(iv). Thomas Shurley named in his father's 1615 will;
He had 2 sons (unnamed) in the same 1615 will.
1608 List of Men and Fitness for Battle and Armor - Compton
Parva (where Sr Robt Cottne knt is lord)
Thomas Sherly husbandman 1. m. (...to be of a middle stature
fitt to make a musketyer)
married 1) [likely due to process elimination]
Joan Lampart in 1604 at Little Compton Gloucestershire;
She was buried in 1604 at Little Compton
1604 Thomas Sherley married Jone Lampart
1604 Jone Sherley buried
married 2) [likely based on marriage to Joan Lampart]
Christian Southern in 3 November 1605 at Little Compton
Gloucestershire
1605 November 3 Thomas Shurley to Crisogen Sowtherne (Southern?)
children:
4(i). Joan Shurley chr 29 January 1605 at Little Compton
to Thomas and Jone Shurley
4(ii). Edmund Shurley chr 24 January 1607 at Little
Compton to Thomas and Jone Shurley
4(iii). Ellyne Shurley chr 7 June 1612 at Little Compton
to Thomas and Jone Shurley
4(iv). Another son born prior to 1615 per the will
of William Sherley of Little Compton
3(v). Margery Shurley named in her father's 1615 will
3(vi). Richard Sherley identifed as son of William
Sherley of Little Compton in the 1587 will of John Sherley of
Little Compton; identified in a 1608 list of men of military
age and fitness for Little Compton
1608 List of Men and Fitness for Battle and Armor - Compton
Parva (where Sr Robt Cottne knt is lord)
Richard Sherly husbandman 1.p. (...to bee of the tallest
stature fitt to make a pykeman)
married Christine ______ named in the christening records
of her children
children:
4(i). Thomas Sherley chr 1608 at Little Compton son
of Richard and Christine Sherley
4(ii). Ales Sherley chr 1615 at Little Compton daughter
of Richard and Christine Sherley
2(ii). daughter Shurle married William Biggs who was
named in his father-in-law's 1587 will.
1(ii). Henry Shurle named in his father's 1545 will;
inherited a mill at Little Compton, Glouc.
1(iii). William Shurle named in his father's 1545 will
Robert Shirley the younger of Little
Compton; He was identified as Churchwarden in the register
of Little Compton parish in 1607
married Elizabeth _______ Identified as the wife of
Robert Shirley in the christening records of her children as
well as in her own will probated in Gloucestershire in 1640
1640 The last Will and Testement 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]
children:
5(i). Barbara Sherley chr 1593 in Little Compton Glouc
to Robert the Younger and Elizabeth Shurley; named in her mother's
1640 will; She was living outside England at the time of her
mother's death in 1640
5(ii). Edward Sherley chr 1594 in Little Compton Glouc
to Robert and Elizabeth Shurley; named in his mother's 1640 will
5(iii). Doritie Sherley chr 1597 in Little Compton
Glouc to Robert and Elizabeth Shurley
5(iv). Thomas Sherley chr 1601 in Little Compton Glouc
to Robert and Elizabeth Shurley; named in his mother's 1640 will
5(i). Elizabeth Shurlie chr 31 Oct 1606 in Little Compton
Glouc to Robert and Elizabeth Shurley; Not named in her mother's
1640 will
5(ii). Richard Shurlie chr June 1609 at Little Compton,
Glou. to Robert and Elizabeth Shurley; named in the 1640
will of Elizabeth Shurlie, but not identified as a son (brother
of Edward, but possibly a different Edward?)
5(v). Ann Shurlie named in her mother's 1640 will;
She married Weston
5(vi). Margery Shurlie named in her mother's 1640 will
5(viii). John Shurlie named executor in the 1640 will
of his mother
Edward/Edmund Shurly of Little Compton
Glouc. yeoman; He was buried at Little
Compton in 1675; His will was probated in 1676; He named grandchildren
in his will
1676 Will of Edward Shurly of Little Compton 1676/ 13 - Dated
7 August 1675 - Edward Shurly of Little Comton in Co of Gloucestershire,
yeoman. To my son Edward Shurly 30 pounds; To my son
William Shurly two yard lands crop of hay and corn, cows,
etc; To my five gran(d) children 1 ewe and lam a peece;
To my son Edward Shurley cow etc; All the rest of my goods,
crops, stocks, implements of husbandry, sheep etc unto my loving
wife Elioner Shurly, also named executrix; <x> mark
of Edward Shurly Wit: John [Berylee?], Thomas Shirley
married Eleanor _______ She was named in the 1675 will
of her husband Edward
children:
1(i). Eliza Shurly chr in 1636 at Little Compton Glouc
to Edmund and Elinor Sherley; Not named in father's 1675 will
1(ii). Thomas Shurly chr in 1640 at Little Compton
Glouc to Edmund and Elinor Sherley; May be the Thomas Shirley
who witnessed the will of Edward Shirley in 1675
1(iii). Edward Shurly chr in 1644 at Little Compton
Glouc to Edmund and Elinor Sherley; named in the 1675 will of
his father Edward Shurly of Little Compton Glouc
1(iv). William Shurly named in the 1675 will of his
father Edward Shurly of Little Compton Glouc; Inherited two yard
lands crop of hay and corn, cows from his father; Likely the
following William Shirley who married Mary, had children at Little
Compton and was also identified as Churchwarden in the records
of Little Compton parish in the 1690s
married Mary _______ Identified as the mother of the
following children; She was buried at Little Compton in 1720
1720 October 11 Mary Shirly wife of William Shirly yeoman
buried at Little Compton
children:
2(i). Eliza Sherley daughter of William and Mary Sherley
2(ii). Sarah Sherley daughter of William and Mary Sherley
2(iii). William Sherley chr 24 April 1679 at Little
Compton Gloucestershire to William and Mary Sherley; He was apprenticed
in London and then given his freedom of the city of London in
1695.
23 Nov 1695 Freedom of the City of London - William Shirley
son of William Shirley of Little Compton Gloucestershire yeoman
- William B??St , master
Thomas Shirley
of Little Compton Glouc.; His will was probated
in 1681 in Gloucestershire
1681 Shurley, Thomas the elder of Little Compton Gloucester
- 1665 Last Will and Testament of Thomas Shurley the elder to
my son Robert, to my daughter Sarah, to my daughter Anne, to
my daughter Mary, to my son John, to my son Paul, to my son Richard,
to my wife Judith executrix. Signed by marke in presence of Henry
Wrench. Proven by Judith Shurley 1681 PCC 11/368 p 260
1681 25 Nov.- Inventory of Sherley, Thomas, of Little Compton,
Glos. labourer PROB 4/2437
married Judith Williams in 1640 at Little Compton Parish;
She was named in the 1681 will of her husband
children:
1(i). Robert Shurley chr 18 October 1642 at Little
Compton; named in the 1681 will of his father
1(ii). Thomas Shurley chr 24 June 1646 at Little Compton;
not named in his father's will, may have died young or died
before his father
1(iii). Mary Shurley chr 2 June 1653 at Little Compton;
named in the 1681 will of her father
1(iv). John Shurley chr 12 April 1655 at Little Compton;
named in the 1681 will of his father
1(v). Paul Shurley chr September 1657 at Little Compton;
named in the 1681 will of his father
1(vi). Richard Shurley chr 11 September 1659 at Little
Compton; named in the 1681 will of his father
Unknown Shirley
married _____________
children:
1(i). Robert Shirley of Little Compton. His PCC will
was probated in 1703. He named his brother Thomas Shirley and
"brother" William Freeman in his 1703 will
1703 Will of Robert Sherly of Little Compton Gloucestershire.
March to my son Robert Shirley 30 pounds when he reaches the
age of 21 years. unto my son John Shirley 30 pounds to receive
it age age 21. The rest of all my personal estate goods and chattels
unto my loving wife Mary Shirley for her natural life to return
to my two children equally. Nominate my brother Tho Shirley and
my brother Will Freeman to be trustees of this will. Wife is
executor. Wit: Robert Freeman, Hannah Harris, Tho Bigneley
married Mary _____ named in her husband's 1703 will
1735 Will of Mary Sherley of Little Compton 1735/140 -Dated
10 February 1729 - Mary Sherley of Little Compton co Gloucester
widdow; To my son John Sherley of Moreton in Marsh co of Gloucester
one shilling; To my goddatter (granddaughter) Mary Sherley daughter
of my son John Sherley one gold ring ; to John Sherley son of
John Sherley one guinea; I give to my grandaughter Hester Sherley
daughter of my son Robert Sherley of Bainton in co Oxford one
ring etc; Nominate my son Robert Sherley executor <x> mark
of Mary Sherley; Wit: William Freeman, Will [Fre]well [Note:
Bainton Oxfordshire is a hamlet in Stoke Lyne parish, just north
of Bicester Oxon, Hester Sherley b 1729, Mary Sherley b 1732
to Robert and Sarah Sherley]
children:
2(i). Robert Sherley chr 5 January 1695 at Little Compton
to Robert and Mary Sherley; named in his father's 1703
will, apparently a minor at the time; Lived at Bainton, Stoke
Lyne parish Oxfordshire at the time of his mother Mary Shirley's
1735 will.
married Sarah ______
children:
3(i). Hester Shirley born about 1729, named in her
grandmother Mary Shirley's 1735 will
3(ii). Mary Shirley born about 1732
2(ii). William Sherley chr 17 March 1696 at Little
Compton to Robert and Mary Sherley; He was buried 29 March
1697 at Little Compton
2(iii). Richard Sherley chr 17 March 1696 at Little
Compton to Robert and Mary Sherley; He was buried in 1696
at Little Compton
2(iv). John Sherley chr 27 March 1698 at Little Compton
to Robert and Mary Sherley; He was buried 14 Apr 1698 at Little
Compton
2(v). John
Sherley of Moreton in Marsh Gloucestershire; named in his
father's 1703 will, apparently a minor child at the time. Lived
Moreton in Marsh at the time of his mother Mary Shirley's 1735
will. Shirleys of Moreton in Marsh
Gloucestershire
married 1) Mary________
married 2) Sarah________ sometime about 1734 She was
born about 1709 in Moreton In Marsh
children:
3(i). John Shirley named in his grandmother Mary Shirley's
1735 will
3(ii). Mary Shirley named in her grandmother Mary Shirley's
1735 will
More, see link above
1(ii). Thomas Shirley yeoman
of Little Compton. His PCC will was written in 1709, probated
in 1710. He was named in his brother Robert Shirley's 1703 will
1709/10 January 20 Thomas Sherley yeoman buried at Little
Compton
1710 Will of Thomas Shirley, Yeoman of Little Compton ,
Gloucestershire 09 February 1710 PROB 11/513; unto John Ward
my kinsman living at Swell my house and homestall, land in each
quarter. unto Thomas Shirley my brother Edward's eldest son;
unto Robert Freeman son of Robert Freeman; John Johnson the elder
of Little Compton to pay the legacies every year; unto my brother
Edward Shirley his six youngest children four pounds each; unto
Mary Bush four pounds; unto my brother John Shirley's daughter
Ann living at London 3 pounds; unto Elizabeth the sister to the
above named Ann; unto Robert Freeman's six sons; unto Elin Freeman
daughter of Robert Freeman; unto Robert Freeman the elder living
in Little compton 10 pounds; unto Elizabeth Freeman wife of Robert
Freeman;unto John Ward and William Freeman my next neighbor executors;
Wit: Richard Freeman, William Browne, Ann Tailer. 18 Oct 1709.
1(ii). Edward Sherley named in his brother Thomas Shirley's
1709 will
married Ann _______ She was named in the baptism records
of her children
children:
2(i). Thomas Sherley chr 19 May 1681 at Little Compton;
He was named in his uncle Thomas Shirley's 1709 will
2(ii). Eliza Shirley chr 1684 at Little Compton to
Edward and Ann Sherley
2(iii). Sarah Sherley chr 8 Feb 1682 at Little Compton
to Edward and Ann Sherley
2(iv). Ann Sherley chr 3 January 1686 at Little Compton
to Edward and Ann Sherley
2(v). Joan Sherley chr 1688 at Little Compton to Edward
and Ann Sherley
2(vi). John Sherley chr 1691 at Little Compton to Edward
and Ann Sherley
2(v). William Sherley chr 9 August 1694 at Little Compton
to Edward and Ann Sherley
1(ii). John Shirley named in his brother Thomas Shirley's
1709 will
married _____
children:
2(i). Ann Shirley named in her uncle Thomas Shirley's
1709 will as daughter of brother John Shirley. She was living
in London in 1709.
2(ii). Elizabeth Shirley named in her uncle Thomas
Shirley's 1709 will as sister of Ann Shirley
Thomas Shirley of Little
Compton Gloucestershire; He was frequently identified as
churchwarden in various entries in the Little Compton parish
register in 1712, 1713. His will was probated in 1720
1720 Will of Thomas Shirley of Little Compton yeoman 1720/241
- Dated 16 February 1719 - Thomas Shirly of Little Compton in
co of Gloucester yeoman; Give to my wife Jone Shirley all my
[asroate] ; To my eldest son Thomas Shirley all my stock etc
to pay unto my son Richard Shirley one shilling and to my daughter
Mary Couley one shilling; Make my son Thomas Shirley my executor
<x: mark of Thomas Shirly Wit: Thomas Field, John Parson,
John Davis;
married Joan _______ Likely the Jone Shirley whose
Glouc. Will was probated 1730
1730 Bond of Joan Sherley of Little Compton 1730/344 Bondsmen:
Thomas Sherley of Little Compton farmer (son and administrator
of the deceased Joane Shirley of Little Compton widdow), Robert
Cowley of Little Compton farmer
children:
1(i). Mary Shirley chr 10 April 1668 at Little Compton
Gloucestershire to Thomas and Jone Shirley
1(iii). Thomas Shirley chr 1673 at Little Compton son
of Thomas and Jone Shurley; Executor of his father Thomas Shirley's
1720 will as "eldest son"; Named in Richard Shirley's
1730 lease as 'brother'
1730 - item: Lease for 99 years by Sir William Juxon, bart.,
to Richard Shirley the Younger of Little Compton, yeoman of a
messuage, 2 yardlands of arable, meadow and pasture lands with
appurtenances in Little Compton, late in the possession of Joan
Shirley, widow, and now of Thomas Shirley, brother of said Richard
Shirley. The lease to be for 99 years and on the lives of said
Richard (aged 53), Richard his son (aged 11) and Sarah his youngest
daughter at a yearly rent of £1.4s and a fine of £360,
23rd October 1730. - ref. CR 580/400/1 - date: 1730- Messrs.
Stockton Sons and Fortescue of Banbury
1(ii). Richard Shirley husbandman chr 26 April 1677
at Little Compton Gloucestershire to Thomas and Jone Shirley.
Named in his father Thomas Shirley's 1720 will; He was known
as 'the younger' at the time of a 1730 lease, age 53.
He was buried in 1767 at Little Compton. His age was identified
as 89 (born about 1678) (the age mentioned
in the lease was used to find the christening and then confirm
Richard Shirley's parents names, then the rest of the family
followed)
1730 - item: Lease for 99 years by Sir William Juxon, bart.,
to Richard Shirley the Younger of Little Compton, yeoman of a
messuage, 2 yardlands of arable, meadow and pasture lands with
appurtenances in Little Compton, late in the possession of Joan
Shirley, widow, and now of Thomas Shirley, brother of said Richard
Shirley. The lease to be for 99 years and on the lives of said
Richard (aged 53), Richard his son (aged 11) and Sarah his youngest
daughter at a yearly rent of £1.4s and a fine of £360,
23rd October 1730. - ref. CR 580/400/1 - date: 1730- Messrs.
Stockton Sons and Fortescue of Banbury
married Elizabeth ______ Her name was derived from
christening records of her children, records that were fixed
by the lease of husband Richard Shirley
children:
2(i). Elizabeth Shirley christened 19 August 1705 at
Little Compton Gloucestershire to Richard and Elizabeth Shirley
2(ii). Mary Shirley christened 10 April 1709 at Little
Compton Gloucestershire to Richard and Elizabeth Shirley
2(iii). Richard Shirley yeoman born about 1719,
age 11 at the time of his father's 1730 lease, christened 3 January
1719 at Little Compton Gloucestershire to Richard and Elizabeth
Shirley. He apparently died in 1796, leaving a will at Gloucestershire,
leaving all assets to wife Sarah Shirley
1754 The poll of the freeholders of Oxfordshire, taken
at Oxford, on the 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 22d and 23d of April
1754. Thomas Blackall, Esq; ... Oxford, 1754. 152pp.
Salford, Chadlington Hundred
Richard Shurley of Little Compt Gloc; occupier: self; freehold:
Ld
1794 - Reference: CR 580/408/1 Surrender of lease from
Richard Shirley of Little Compton, yeoman, residuary legatee
and sole executor of the will of his late father Richard Shirley,
husbandman...his surrender of lease cited an indenture of 23rd
October 1739, when William Juxon leased, in consideration of
£90, to Anthony Compier and Richard Shirley in trust for
Robert Lambert of Bourton-on-the-Water, husbandman, and Elizabeth
his wife (then late Elizabeth Walker, widow)....Richard Shirley
was executor of his father Richard Shirley, the sole remaining
trustee of the lease of 1739
1796 Will of Richard Shirley of Little Compton 1796/ 60
married Sarah Rushall on 26 July 1762 at Little Compton
Gloucestershire She was named as the wife of Richard Shirley
of Little Compton in his 1796 will.
children:
3(i). Ann Shirley chr 7 November 1763 at Little Compton
daughter of Richard and Sarah Shriley
3(ii). Elizabeth Shirley chr 24 March 1765 at Little
Compton daughter of Richard and Sarah Shirley
Note: The following children were christened at Little
Compton, parents Richard Shirley and wife MARY, not Elizabeth.
A child Sarah was named in the above lease (with correct son
Richard Jr, son of mother Elizabeth, not Mary). But Richard Shirley
(wife Mary) left a will probated in 1740, son Thomas Shirley,
daughter Sarah
1740 Will of Richard Sherley of Little Compton (page 2)
1740/ 79 - Dated 14 November 1729 - Richard Sherley of Little
Compton in co Gloucester; To my son in law Will [Sheal] of Sherington
one shilling; appoint my son Tho Sherley and wife Mary Sherley
(note: wife of Richard) executor; To my son Tho Sherley ye house
which Jno Beal lives in an when he arrives at age 18; Remainder
to my wife Mary Sherley ye house term of her natural life; to
my wife Mary which my tenant Harny Treubi lives term of her natural
life; Appoint my son Tho Sherley shall have all my real effects
etc; If son Thomas Sherley shall die before age 21' then daughter
Sara Steel? shall have his part; Nominate my son in law Will
Shee and Tho Loroan? [ ] to my son Tho Sherley till age of 21
<x> mark of Richd Sherley Wit: Walter Parrat, Mary Leea,
Will Freewell/Trewell
2(ii). Mary Shirley christened 13 June 1708 at Little Compton
Gloucestershire to Richard and Mary Shirley
2(iv). Sarah Shirley christened 18 January 1710 at Little
Compton Gloucestershire to Richard and Mary Shirley, likely died
young
2(v). Sarah Shirley christened 20 June 1714 at Little Compton
Gloucestershire to Richard and Mary Shirley. Named in father's
1730 lease as 'youngest daughter'
2(vi). Thomas Shirley christened 9 June 1717 at Little
Compton Gloucestershire to Richard and Mary Shirley.
1(iii). Mary Shirley She was named in her father Thomas
Shirley's 1720 will. Married _____Couley, possibly Robert Cowley
of Little Compton, farmer (named in Joan Shirley's 1730 estate
administration)
Little Compton (now Warw)
A combination of 2 sources
Baptisms
1593 Barbara d/o Robert the younger and Eliza Sherley
1594 Edward s/o Robert and Eliza Sherley
1597 Doritie d/o Robert and Eliza Sherley
1601 Thomas s/o Robert and Eliza Sherley
1603 Robert s/o Robert and Eliza Sherley
31 OCT 1606 Elizabethe Shurley - to Robert and Elizabeth
1609 Richard s/o Robert and Eliza Sherley
1596 Doritie d/o William and Alis Sherley
1598 Robert s/o William and Alis Sherley
1602 William s/o William and Alis Sherley
1604 Joan d/o William and Alis Sherley
13 SEP 1607 Doritie Shurley - to William and Ales
29 JAN 1605 Jone Shurley - to Thomas and Jone
24 JAN 1607 Edmund Shurleye - to Thomas and Jone
7 JUN 1612 Ellyne Shurley - to Thomas and Jone
1608 Thomas s/o Richard and Christine Sherley
1615 Ales d/o Richard and Christine Sherley
1627 Ann d/o William and Helen Sherley
1633 Richard s/o William and Helen Sherley
1629 Thomas s/o William and Helen Sherley
19 APR 1626 Ann Shurly - to Thomas
13 DEC 1629 Thomas Shurley - to _______
1630 Thomas s/o John and Ann Sherley
1633 Eliza d/o John and Ann Sherley
1639 Ann d/o John and Ann Sherley
1641 Doritie d/o John and Ann Sherley
1643 John s/o John and Ann Sherley
1644 ____ [child of] John and Ann Sherley
1636 Dennis s/o William and Mary Sherley
1636 Eliza d/o Edmund and Elinor Sherley
1640 Thomas s/o Edmund and Elinor Sherley
1644 Edward s/o Edmund and Elinor Sherley
1643 Robert s/o Thomas the elder and Margaret Sherley
1646 Thomas s/o Thomas the elder and Margaret Sherley
1649 Margret d/o Thomas and Mary Sherley
18 OCT 1642 Robert Shurley - to Thomas and Judith
24 JUN 1646 Thomas Shurley - to Thomas and Judith
1649 Ann d/o Thomas the younger and Judith Sherley
02 JUN 1653 Mary Shurley - to Thomas and Judith
12 APR 1655 John Shurley - to Thomas and Judith
SEP 1657 Pall Shurley - to Thomas and Judith
11 SEP 1659 Richard Shurley - to Thomas and Judith
10 APR 1668 Mary Shurly - to Thomas and Jone
1673 Thomas s/o Thomas and Jone Sherley
26 APR 1677 Richard Shurley - to Thomas and Jone
1669 Ann d/o John and Mary Sherley
17 JUN 1672 Mary d/o John and Mary Sherley
1673 John s/o John and Mary Sherley
1675 Eliza d/o John and Mary Sherley
1698 John s/o John and Mary Sherley (this birth is very late
for this couple)
1671 Eliza d/o William and Mary Sherley
1673 Sarah d/o William and Mary Sherley
24 APR 1679 William Sherly - to William and Mary
9 MAR 1676 William Shurley - to Edward and Elizabeth. Died
16 JUL 1679
1678 Samuel s/o Edward and Eliza Sherley
18 JUL 1680 Thomas Sherly - to Edward and Elizabeth
20 APR 1679 Sarah Sherly - to John and Ales
11 NOV 1680 Thomas Sherly - to John and Ales. Died 29 MAY 1681
1697 Sarah d/o John and Ales Sherley
19 MAY 1681 Thomas Sherly - to Edward and Ann
1684 Eliza d/o Edward and Ann Sherley
8 FEB 1682 Sarah Sherly - to Edward and Ann
3 JAN 1686 Ann Shurly - to Edward and Ann
1688 Joan d/o Edward and Ann Sherley
1691 John s/o Edward and Ann Sherley
9 AUG 1694 William Sherley - to Edward and Ann
1696 Margaret d/o Jone Sherley
5 JAN 1695 Rob Sherley - to Rob and Mary
17 MAR 1696 Richard Shirly - to Robert and Mary
17 MAR 1696 William Shirly - to Robert and Mary death 29 MAR
1697
27 MAR 1698 John Shirly - to Robert and Mary death 14 APR 1698
19 AUG 1705 Elizabeth Shirley - to Richard (yeoman) and Elizabeth
10 APR 1709 Mary Shirly - to Richard (yeoman) and Elizabeth
3 JAN 1719 Richard Shirly - to Richard (yeoman) and Elizabeth
13 JUN 1708 Mary Shirley - to Edward and Elizabeth
18 JAN 1710 Sarah Sherley - to Richard and Mary
20 JUN 1714 Sarah Shirly - to Richard and Mary
9 JUN 1717 Tho Sherly - to Richard and Mary
13 APR 1751 Richard Shorly - Thomas and Sarah
19 OCT 1754 Sarah Shirly - to Thomas and Sarah
02 JUN 1758 Ann Shirley - to Thomas and Sarah
1762 Richard s/o Sarah Sherley
07 NOV 1763 Ann Shirley - to Richard and Sarah
24 MAR 1765 Elizabeth Shurley - Richard and Sarah
Marriages
1589 William Sherley married Kate Pursor
1594 Barbra Sherley married John Toms
1589 Ann Sherley married Thomas Browne
1599 William Sherley married Kate Pursor (duplicate?)
1604 Thomas Sherley married Jone Lampart
1605 Thomas Shurley to Crisogen Sowtherne (Southern?)
1619 Doritie Sherley married William Savage
1640 Thomas Sherley married Judith Williams
1688 Thos Sherley of Little Compton Oxon to Mary Hanks of Little
Compton Oxon - Oxfordshire Archdeacon’s Marriage Bond
Index
26 JUL 1762 Richard Shurley to Sarah Rushall
1775 Sarah Sherley married John Lloyd
1781 Ann Sherley married John Durham
1781 Thomas Sherley (widower) married Martha Young
1786 Eliza Sherley married James Fandry
1845 Charlotte Sherley married John Lucas
Burials
1594 Harry Sherley buried
1597 Doritie Sherley buried
1598 Margaret Sherley buried
1602 (could be 1702) Eliza Sherley buried
1604 Jone Sherley buried
1609 Robert Sherley the elder buried
1615 Robert Sherley buried
1615 Eliza Sherley buried
1622 Cataryne Sherley buried
1623 Alice Sherley buried
1695? Thomas Sherley buried
1632 Jone Sherley buried
1634 Richard Sherley buried
1637 Joan Sherley buried
1639 Robert Sherley buried
1641 Ann Sherley buried
1641 Thomas Sherley buried
1643 Eliza Sherley buried
1648 William Sherley buried
1649 John Sherley buried
1651 Eliza Sherley buried
1651 Richard Sherley buried
1653 Christine Sherley buried
1658 Thomas Sherley buried
1668 April 16 Thomas Sherley Sen. buried
1670 June 13 Thomas Sherley Sen. buried
1675 Edward Sherley buried
1677 December 16 Mary Sherly wife of John Sherly buried
1679 July 16 William son of Edward and Elizabeth buried
1680 August 12 Ann Sherly spinster buried
1681 May 16 John Sherley buried
1681 May 21 Thomas Sherley son of John Sherley buried
1695 September 12 Ann Sherley buried
1697 Cassy Sherley buried
1699 Ann Sherley buried
1696 March 20 Richard Sherley buried
1698 April 14 John son of Robert Shirly buried
1702 Robert Sherley buried (can't find, not in bishop transcripts)
1707 September 2 Mary Shirly a poor woman buried
1709 January 20 Thomas Sherley yeoman buried
1719 March 3 Thomas Sherley yeoman buried
1720 October 11 Mary Shirly wife of William Shirly yeoman buried
1723 March 26 Thomas Sherley yeoman buried
1728 August 31 William Sherley buried
1730 Jone Sherley buried
1732 Mary Sherley buried
1734 Mary Sherley buried
1739 October 15 Richard Sherly husband of Mary Sherly buried
1747 December 4 Mary Sherley widow of Roulright Combs buried
1751 April 21 Richard Sherley buried
1760 January 26 Thomas Sherly buried
1763 Ann Sherley buried
1764 Eliza Sherley buried
1766/7 March 23 Richard Sherly yeoman buried age 89
1781 Sarah Sherley buried
1791 April 17 Martha Sherley an old woman buried
1792 January 22 Thomas Sherley, a very old man, carpenter buried
1832 Sarah Sherley buried (of Hook Norton)
1754 The poll of the freeholders of Oxfordshire, taken at
Oxford, on the 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 22d and 23d of April 1754.
Thomas Blackall, Esq; ... Oxford, 1754. 152pp.
Salford, Chadlington Hundred
Richard Shurley of Little Compt Gloc; occupier: self; freehold:
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