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Shirley clusters, Norfolk Parishes, North Shore
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April 2021
_______ Shirley father
of the children below
married __________ mother of the children below
children:
1(i). John Shirley malster of Great Snoring Norfolk
born about 1736 (age at death) He died 3 October 1778, age 42;
His will was probated at the Archdeconry Court of Norwich in
1778
[about 1755?] Great Snoring Manoral Court Roll Index (actual
roll not found as yet, Index says Liber I begins 1752) - Liber
I page 195 John Shirley admitted to land held by Ann Jeckell
(Note: Index says his wife Mary Shirley was admitted Book I pg
240)
1762 May 22 Great Snoring Manoral Court Roll - To this
court comes Hester Falconbridge widow and the sd John Falconbridge
her son [land reverted back to the Lord of the Manor] To one
tenement called Bloomy with orchard in Great Snoring to use of
John Shirley of Great Snoring co of Norfolk [H.. ] gardiner (gardman?),
his heirs etc....which premises the sd Hester Falconbridge had
7 June 1742 (Margin notation: 9 May 1779 Mary Shirley admitted)
1768 list of freeholders entitled to vote: Great Snoring
- John Shirley resident of Great Snoring
1775 Great Snoring Parish Churchwarden's Book; Rates for
1775 - 33 (valuation) Mr Sharley for Peterson's [tax amount blank]
Note: this person is John Shallow (prior years and 2 yrs after
- so why is John "Shirley" not rated for parish taxation)
Great Snoring Church Mem. Inscription: In memory of John
Shirley who departed this life Oct 3rd 1778 aged 42
1778 Archdeaconry Court of Norwich - Registered Wills pg
134, Item 94 -Will of John Sherley of Great Snoring (page 2)
- I John Sherley of Great Snoring co of Norfolk malster; Give
unto my wife Mary Sherley all and every goods chattels cattle
other personal estate; Also to my wife all my messuages lands
tenements with appurtenances situate in Great Snoring during
term of her natural life and after her decease I dispose of them
following: I give unto my nephews Thomas Sherley the eldest son
of James Sherley all messuage belonging which lately was the
property of one Falconkenbridge situate in Great Snoring only
paying out of it to his brother James and his heirs the sum of
L5. Also my other messuage belonging lately the property of Ann
Jackell situate in Great Snoring. I give unto my nephew Francis
Sherley the eldest son of Francis Sherley paying out of unto
John Browne the eldest son of John Browne a nephew of mine L5.
Appoint my said wife Mary executrix. Dated 4 June 1772 <s>
John Shirley. Wit: Richd Curle, William Wright, Elizabeth Plowright;
Proven by Mary Sherley 12 October 1778
1791 March 14 Great Snoring Manoral Court - [1779 admittance
of Mary Shirley to tenancy of land in Great Snoring that was
her husband's - In margin note: Thomas Shirley admitted 14 Mar
1791; Later on court roll for 21 May 1788, death of Mary Shirley;
See LDS pag 791, identifies Thomas Shirley as of St Martin at
Oak; pg 794 death of Thomas Shirley]
married Mary ________ She was admitted to the tenancy
held by her deceased husband John Shirley in 1779. Her death
was noted at the Manoral court dated 21 May 1788
1779 May 10 Great Snoring Manoral Court - Dated 22 May
1762 John Shirley late a copyhold tenant of this manor did then
surrender out of his hands into the hands of the Lord of the
Manor...It is presented by the homage that the said John Shirley
since the last court died seized of certian lands holden by copy
of court roll. Now to this court comes Mary Shirley the widow
of the sd John Shirley in her proper person and brings a probate
of the last will and testament of the said John Shirley dated
4 June 1772 [all tenements to wife Mary Shirley during her natural
life]. To one tenement called Blooms with an orchard in Great
Snoring which premises the sd John Shirley took up on the surrender
of Hester Falconbridge widow and John Falconbridge her son. The
sd Mary Shirley is accordingly admitted tenant.[Margin Note:
14 March 1791 Thomas Shirley admitted]
1788 May 21 Great Snoring Manoral Court - It is found that
Mary Shirley late a copyhold tenant of this manor died seized
of certain messuages holden of this manor and because no person
came to this court to be admitted tenant , the 1st proclamation
as in due form made.
1(ii). James Shirley - alive 1797, named in son Thomas
Shirley's 1796 will at Norfolk
married ________
children:
2(i). Thomas Shirley felmonger of St Martin at Oak
Norwich born about 1756 (age at death). He was named in the
1772 will of his uncle John Shirley of Great Snoring Norfolk
as eldest son of brother James Sherley; His identity as Thomas
Shirley of St Martin at Oak was established in the Manoral Court
Rolls of Great Snoring Norfolk in 1791, when he was admitted
to the tenancy of lands once held by his uncle John Shirley of
Great Snoring; His tenancy at Great Snoring was surrendered only
2 years later in 1793; Thomas Shirley was buried 16 December
1796 age 40 at St Martin at Oak; Will proven at Norfolk 19 January
1797
1791 March 14 Great Snoring Manoral Court - Whereas 22
May 1762, it appears that John Shirley then a copy hold tenant
of this manor duly surrendered every his messuage holden of this
manor to the use of his last will declared/ And whereas on 10
May 1779 the death of sd John Shirley was found and Mary Shirley
his wifow was admitted for life by virtue of his will to the
premises. And on 22 May 1788 it was presented by homage that
the sd Mary Shirley died siezed of certain messuages of this
manor. Now to this court comes Thomas Shirley of St Martins at
Oak in the City of Norwich felmonger in his own proper person
and produces herein a probate of the last will and testament
of the said John Shirley deceased dated 4 June 1772 "...and
after her decease I give unto my nephew Thomas Shirley the eldest
son of James Shirley...messuages lately the property of Falconbridge
lying in Great Snoring..." And thereupon the said Thomas
Shirley craves the favor of the Lord of the Manor that he may
be admitted tenant to one tenement called Blooms with an orchard
in Great Snoring. And the said Thomas Shirley is thereunto admitted
tenant. [Margin Note: 5 April 1793 Nicholas Sisson admitted]
16 Dec 1796 St Martin at Oak Buried Thomas Shirley age
40
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.
married 1) Ann Martins on 17 February 1783 at St Mary
in the Marsh, Norwich, Norfolk; She was buried on 17 January
1792 at St Martin at Oak Norfolk
Thomas Shirley of St Martin at Oak Marriage to Ann Martins
of this parish 17 February 1783 Saint Mary In The Marsh, Norwich,
Norfolk in the presence of Nicholas Gardnier and Thomas Stafford
17 Jan 1792 St Martin at Oak, Buried Anne (late Martin)
wife of Thomas Shirley
married 2) Mary Baldery Her surname was identified
in the burial record of her child Thomas; She was named in the
1796 will of husband Thomas Shirley
children:
3(i). Thomas Shirley baptised 13 March 1785 at St Martin
at Oak, Norwich; He was buried 7 January 1787 at St Martin at
Oak, died young
7 Jan 1787 St Martin at Oak Buried Thomas Shirley, infant
3(ii). Thomas Shirley born 19 April 1790, baptised
20 April 1790 at St Martin at Oak, Norwich; He was buried 27
December 1791 at St Martin at Oak Norwich, died young
27 Dec 1791 St Martin at Oak Buried Thomas Shirley, infant
3(iii). Henry Shirley born 3 May 1791, baptised 8 May
1791 at St Martin at Oak, Norwich; He was buried 24 January 1792
at St Martin at Oak Norwich, died young
24 Jan 1792 St Martin at Oak Buried Henry son of Thomas
Shirley and wife Anne, infant
3(iv). Judith Shirley baptised 7 December 1793 at St
Martin at Oak, Norwich, named in father's 1796 will as residual
heiress
3(v). Thomas Shirley born 5 May 1794, baptised 11 May
1794; He was buried 6 January 1795 at St Martin at Oak, died
young
6 Jan 1795 Thomas son of Thomas Shirley and Mary Baldery,
infant
2(ii). James Shirley, gardener of Chippenham Park born
about 1767 (age at death); He inherited L5 in the 1772 will of
his uncle John Shirley of Great Snoring Norfolk; He was named
in brother Thomas Shirley's 1796 Norfolk will; He was the surety
at the 1818 marriage between Henry George Shirley of St Marylebone
Middlesex and Sarah Mortlock of Chippenham. He was buried in
1832 age 65 at Chippenham Park Cambridgeshire
See the lineage of John
George Shirley whose descendants migrated to Australia
2(iii). Mary Shirley baptised _______; She was named
in brother Thomas Shirley's 1796 Norfolk will
1(iii). Francis Shirley named in the 1772 will of brother
John Shirley of Great Snoring Norfolk as the father of Francis
Shirley, his eldest son
married ________
children
2(i). Francis Shirley named in the 1772 will of his
uncle John Shirley of Great Snoring Norfolk as the eldest son
of Francis Shirley (senior). Francis inherited land at Great
Snoring from his uncle.
His is very likely the Francis
Shirley who died at Stanhoe. His will mentions his land at
Great Snoring Norfolk
1778 Archdeaconry Court of Norwich - Registered Wills pg 134,
Item 94 -Will of John Sherley of Great Snoring (page 2) - I John
Sherley of Great Snoring co of Norfolk malster; Give unto my
wife Mary Sherley all and every goods chattels cattle other personal
estate; Also to my wife all my messuages lands tenements with
appurtenances situate in Great Snoring during term of her natural
life and after her decease I dispose of them following: I give
unto my nephews Thomas Sherley the eldest son of James Sherley
all messuage belonging which lately was the property of one [H]akenbridge
situate in Great Snoring only paying out of it to his brother
James and his heirs the sum of L5. Also my other messuage belonging
lately the property of Ann [J]ackell situate in Great Snoring.
I give unto my nephew Francis Sherley the eldest son of Francis
Sherley paying out of unto John Browne the eldest son of John
Browne a nephew of mine L5. Appoint my said wife Mary executrix.
Dated 4 June 1772 <s> John Shirley. Wit: Richd Curle, William
Wright, Elizabeth Plowright; Proven by Mary Sherley 12 October
1778
1791 March 14 Great Snoring Manoral Court - [1779 admittance
of Mary Shirley to tenancy of land in Great Snoring that was
her husband's - In margin note: Thomas Shirley admitted 14 Mar
1791; Later on court roll for 21 May 1788, death of Mary Shirley;
See LDS pag 791, identifies Thomas Shirley as of St Martin at
Oak; pg 794 death of Thomas Shirley]
Great Snoring
Graveyard
Shirley, John In memory of John Shirley who departed this
life Oct 3rd 1778 aged 42
1797 Nofolk Consistory Court page 11 Will of Thomas Shirley
fellmonger, of St Martin at Oak, Norwich, Norfolk (page 12)
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.
St Martin at Oak, Norwich
Burials
21 Feb 1786 Thomas Shirley, a minor
07 Jan 1787 Thomas Shirley, infant
27 Dec 1791 Thomas Shirley, infant
17 Jan 1792 Anne (late Martin) wife of Thomas Shirley
24 Jan 1792 Henry son of Thomas Shirley and wife Anne, infant
06 Jan 1795 Thomas son of Thomas Shirley and Mary Baldery,
infant
16 Dec 1796 Thomas Shirley age 40
Christenings
HENRY SHIRLEY Born: 3 MAY 1791 Christening: 08 MAY 1791 Death
24 JAN 1792 to THOMAS SHIRLEY AND ANN MARTINS Saint Martin At
Oak, Norwich, Norfolk
JUDITH SHIRLY Christening: 07 DEC 1783 to THOMAS SHIRLEY AND
ANN Saint Martin At Oak, Norwich, Norfolk
THOMAS SHIRLEY Christening: 13 MAR 1785 to THOMAS SHIRLEY
AND ANN MARTINS Saint Martin At Oak, Norwich
THOMAS SHURLEY Born: 19 APRIL 1790 Christening: 20 APR 1790
to THOMAS SHIRLEY AND ANN MARTINS Saint Martin At Oak, Norwich
THOMAS SHIRLEY Born 5 MAY 1794 Christening: 11 MAY 1794 Death
6 JAN 1795 To THOMAS SHIRLEY AND MARY BALDRY Saint Martin At
Oak, Norwich
Marriages
THOMAS SHIRLEY of St Martin at Oak Marriage to ANN MARTINS
of this parish 17 FEB 1783 Saint Mary In The Marsh, Norwich,
Norfolk in the presence of Nicholas Gardnier and Thomas Stafford
HENRY SHIRLEY of Saxthorpe Parish Marriage to SARAH DUFFIELD
of this parish 28 DEC 1769 Saint Mary In The Marsh, Norwich,
Norfolk in the presence of John Duffield and Thomas Stafford.
JOHN SHIRLEY Marriage to ELIZABETH ALLEN 17 SEP 1711 St Michael
At Thorne, Norwich, Norfolk
JAMES SHIRLEY of Wighton Marriage to ANN WRIGHT of Wighton
19 SEP 1729 Saint Michael At Plea, Norwich, Norfolk
Chippenham Cambridgeshire
Baptisms 1801-1837
1822 SHIRLEY John G. - ;of Fleet Street, London. ;of Henry
& Sarah; Chippenham
24 Mar 1818 Henry James Shirley married Sarah Mortlock
6 Jan 1822 John George Shirley chr to Henry Shirley and Sarah
Burial Index 1801-1837
1832 SHIRLEY James age 65 ----- ----- Chippenham
Will of Thomas Shirley, Felmonger of St Martin at Oak in the
city of Norwich, Norfolk. Proved in the Court of Norfolk. January
19 1797 IR 26/388 [Death Duty] Executors: James Shirley of Chippenham
Park, Cambridgeshire, gardiner (brother) and John Dyball of Upton
in Norfolk, farmer. Residue of estate converted to money and
reserved to daughter Judith Shirley (a minor). But in case she
should not reeach age 21, then L100 part to my father James Shirley
and the residue divided equally between brother and sister (Mary
Shirley) and wife if they all be living.
HENRY SHIRLEY Born: 3 MAY 1791 Christening: 08 MAY 1791 Death
24 JAN 1792 to THOMAS SHIRLEY AND ANN MARTINS Saint Martin At
Oak, Norwich, Norfolk
JUDITH SHIRLY Christening: 07 DEC 1783 to THOMAS SHIRLEY AND
ANN Saint Martin At Oak, Norwich, Norfolk
THOMAS SHIRLEY Christening: 13 MAR 1785 to THOMAS SHIRLEY AND
ANN MARTINS Saint Martin At Oak, Norwich
THOMAS SHURLEY Born: 19 APRIL 1790 Christening: 20 APR 1790 to
THOMAS SHIRLEY AND ANN MARTINS Saint Martin At Oak, Norwich
THOMAS SHIRLEY Born 5 MAY 1794 Christening: 11 MAY 1794 Death
6 JAN 1795 To THOMAS SHIRLEY AND MARY BALDRY Saint Martin At
Oak, Norwich
THOMAS SHIRLEY Marriage to ANN MARTINS 17 FEB 1783 Saint Mary
In The Marsh, Norwich, Norfolk
HENRY SHIRLEY Marriage to SARAH DUFFIELD 28 DEC 1769 Saint
Mary In The Marsh, Norwich, Norfolk
JOHN SHIRLEY Marriage to ELIZABETH ALLEN 17 SEP 1711 St Michael
At Thorne, Norwich, Norfolk
JAMES SHIRLEY Marriage to ANN WRIGHT 19 SEP 1729 Saint Michael
At Plea, Norwich, Norfolk
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