Shirleys of Brailes
Warwickshire England
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_____ Shirley

married _____

children:

1(i). Francis Shirley, gent. of Brailes Warwickshire. He was enumerated in the 1620 Lay Subsidy for Brailes

1634 PCC Will - Shurley, Francis of Brailes Warwick, yeoman - Dated 9 May 1632. To Richard Croft land Sutton under Brailes. Land called The George, outhouses gardens to Elizabeth my wife. To Richard Crofts the younger house where my daughter Mary Bishop dwells. Cottage to Joan Bishop my grandchild. To Francis Shurley my grandchild, son of my son Ralph Shurley after decease of my wife my house etc called The George. To Richard Bishop son of Mary. Grandchild Elizabeth Bishop. To my brother Daniel Shurley his children every one. To the poor of Brayles. Wit: Bar: Bishop, John Presteth. To Francis Shurley the house on Malt Mill. Proven by Richard Croft Sr. of Sutton , Richard Randell of Birmington, Richard Davies of Brailes, and Richard Croft Jr 1634.

married Elizabeth Eddon on Jun 27 1591 at Brailes Parish Warwickshire. She was identified in the 1620 Lay Subsidy as being a papist recusant who had not received communion for the prior year.

children:

2(i). Maria Shirley chr 27 March 1592 at Brailes Warwickshire to Francis and Elizabeth Shirley. She married ____Bishop

2(ii). Ralph Shirley chr 3 September 1595 at Brailes Warwickshire to Francis and Elizabeth Shirley

married Jane ______ She was buried under the chancel floor of Brailes parish church

1685 or 1686? Jane Shirley of Brayles -Wills in the Register of the Bishop of Worcester

Brailes Church - In the chancel floor are grave-stones of the 17th and 18th centuries including:— Jane, wife of Ralph Sherley 1685(–6), From: 'Parishes: Brailes', A History of the County of Warwick: Volume 5: Kington hundred (1949), pp. 17-26.

children:

3(i). Francis Shirley chr 17 Dec 1622 at Brailes Warwickshire to Ralph Sherley (He died 18 Dec 1622)

3(ii). Elizabeth Shirley chr 27 Jun 1624 at Brailes Warwickshire to Ralph Sherley (She died 18 July 1624)

3(iii). Francis Shirley chr 16 July 1626 at Brailes Warwickshire to Ralph Sherley. He was named in the 1634 PCC will of his grandfather Francis Shirley of Brailes Warwickshire. He inherited his grandfather's house called 'The George' and the house on Malt Mill after decease of his grandmother Elizabeth Shirley

1(ii). Daniel Shirley - he was named in the 1634 PCC will of his brother Francis Shirley of Brailes Warwickshire. The will refers to the children of Daniel Shirley


William Shirley of Brailes Warwickshire. He was listed as a licensed alehousekeeper or victualer of Brailes in 1639

married Dorothy Biddle on 6 February 1608 at Brailes Warwickshire

children:

1(i). Francis Shirley chr on 19 Apr 1612 at Brailes Warwickshire to William Sherley

1(ii). Richard Shirley chr 7 Dec 1613 at Brailes Warwickshire to William Sherley

1(iii). Joanna Shirley chr 9 Nov 1615 at Brailes Warwickshire to William Shirley

1(iv) Ralph Shirley chr 14 Jan 1617 at Brailes Warwickshire to William Sherley

1(v). Margery Shirley chr 25 Oct 1621 at Brailes Warwickshire to William Shirley (She died 21 Dec 1621)

1(vi). William Shirley chr 14 Sep 1623 at Brailes Warwickshire to William Shirley


Ralph Shirley of Brailes Warwickshire

married______

children:

1(i). Richard Shirley chr 25 Aug 1656 at Brailes Warwickshire to Ralph Shirley

[1654 birth] London Consistory Court Depositions - Richard Shirley (55, Brailes WOR, St Martin in Fields 40 years, surveyor of the duty on window lights) 23 Jan 1709

18 May 1670 London Woolmens Apprentices: Sherley, Richard son of Ralph of Brails Warw yeoman to Edward Tarlton

1(ii). John Shirley chr 18 Nov 1658 at Brailes Warwickshire to Ralph Shirley. His PCC Will as probated at Brailes in 1701.

1701 PCC Will of John Shurley or Shurly, Mercer of Brailes, Warwickshire 13 June 1701 16 July 1700. Wife Anne all my goods and personal estate....hereby make her my full and sole executrix....in the presence of Samuel Bolchrer, Lydia Richardson, John Smith. 11/460. Probated 13 June 1701. PROB 11/460

married Ann ______ (possibly a second wife)

1722 -Wills in the Register of the Bishop of Worcester - Original Will of Anna Shirley, widow, of Lower Brayles (inventory) - I give to my son William Sherly the sum of L20. I give to Anne the daugher of my son Wm Sherly L10. I give to my son Francis Sherly L20. I give to my son Ralph Sherly L20 if they live to come to England, if not, I give both Francis and Ralph's L20 to be equally divided among the children of my son Thomas Sherly and the children of my Daughter Walker. I give to my son Samuell Sherly the sum of L40. I give to my son Samuel one oken chest and all my linnen, one brass pott, one bell mettle pott, one oke table one skillet a fether bed and bolster, 2 feather pillows, three blankets one rugg and my green curtains four black chears one armed chear four pewter dishes, twelve plates and a silver spoon. I give to my Daughter Walker the sum of L20 to be left in the hands of my son Thomas Sherly and my Brother Fremantle for her use and there to remain so long as they think fit. I give to my Daughter Walker all my waring apparrell, book arrer and wooles. I give L20 to be equally divided amongst the children of my son Thomas Sherly and my Daughter Walker all the rest and residue of my goods and chattels. I give to my son Thomas Sherly for his use alone and nomnate and appoint my said son Thomas Shearly sole executor. 4 October 1720 (signed) Ann Shirley. Wit: Wal. Fremantle, John Fremantle, Bridges Fremantle. Proven 31 October 1722

children:

2(i). Hester Shearley chr 6 Sept 1683 at Brailes Warwickshire to John Shearley. She married Robert Walker at Barcheston Warwickshire on 2 January 1709; Named in the 1722 will of her mother Anna Shirley of Brailes Warwickshire

2(ii). Thomas Shirley chr 11 April 1685 at Brailes Warwickshire to John Shirley; Named in the 1722 will of his mother Anna Shirley of Brailes Warwickshire as sole executor.

married _______

children:

3(i). Children (unamed) identified in the 1722 will of grandmother Anna Shirley of Brailes Warwickshire

2(iii). John Shirley chr 16 Oct 1687 at Brailes Warwickshire to John Shirley

2(iv). Francis Shirley chr 1 July 1692 at Brailes Warwickshire to John Shirley; Named in the 1722 will of his mother Anna Shirley of Brailes Warwickshire "if they live to come to England"

2(v). Samuel Shirley chr 28 Sep 1695 at Brailes Warwickshire to John Shirley; Named in the 1722 will of his mother Anna Shirley of Brailes Warwickshire

2(vi). Richard Shirley chr 29 Oct 1699 at Brailes Warwickshire to John Sherly and Ann; He died 31 May 1700, died young

2(vii). William Shirley He was apprenticed to a London joiner in 1705. Named in the 1722 will of his mother Anna Shirley of Brailes Warwickshire

1705 London Apprentices JOINERS 8052/3 - William Sherley son of John Sherley late of Brailes in the County of Warwick mercer deced to Edward Brandon 7 yeares 7 August 1705

married __________

children:

3(i). Ann Shirley Named as daughter of William Shirley in the 1722 will of her grandmother Anna Shirley of Brailes Warwickshire

2(viii). Ralph Shirley Named in the 1722 will of his mother Anna Shirley of Brailes Warwickshire "if they live to come to England"


______ Shirley

married Mary ______ she married 2) Eades. Named in the will of son Thomas Shirley in 1725.

children:

1(i). Thomas Shirley of Brailes Warwickshire. His will was probated at Brailes in 1725.

1725 Wills in the Register of the Bishop of Worcester Will of Thomas Shirley of Lower Brayles, Warwickshire, proved by widow Elizabeth. To wife Elizabeth Shirley all messuages or tenement in Lower Brailes until son John Shirley attains the age of 22 years, then same to him. 50s to wife for natural life. To my loving mother Mary Eades L3. All rest to wife Elizabeth Sherley for maintenance of all my children till each attains age 22. To daughter Kezia L50 and unto John Samuel Mary Thomas Elizabeth Katherine the rest of my children the sum of L40 apeice when attain age 22. Wife Elizabeth executrix. 9 Nov 1725 <s> Thomas Shirley Wit: Joseph Watts, Eliz King, [?Tho ?Duhardson]

married Elizabeth _______

children:

2(i). Kezia Shirley named in her father's 1725 will

2(ii). John Shirley named in his father's 1725 will

2(iii). Samuel Mathew Shirley chr 1716 Sep 24 at Brailes Warwickshire to Thomas and Eliz. Named in his father's 1725 will (he may be the Samuel Mathew Shirley vintner who died at Clifton Gloc on 22 Mar 1768)

2(iv). Mary Shirley chr 12 Apr 1719 at Brailes Warwickshire to Thomas and Eliz Shirley. Named in her father's 1725 will

21(v). Thomas Shirley chr 8 Oct 1721 at Brailes Warwickshire to Thomas and Eliz Shirley. Named in his father's 1725 will

2(iv). Elizabeth Shirley chr 17 Jun 1723 at Brailes Warwickshire to Thomas and Eliz Shirley. Named in her father's 1725 will

2(v). Catherine Shirley chr 25 Nov 1725 at Brailes Warwickshire to Thomas and Eliz Shirley. Named in her father's 1725 will

 


1620 Warwickshire Lay Subsidy

Brailes cum Membris

Francis Sherley gent

Elizabeth wife of Francis (names of papist recusants not received communion one whole yeare past)

Mary Shurley widow (names of papist recusants not received communion one whole yeare past)

1633 - Brailes Church - In the chancel floor are grave-stones of the 17th and 18th centuries including:—Sherley 1633 and Jane, wife of Ralph Sherley 1685(–6), From: 'Parishes: Brailes', A History of the County of Warwick: Volume 5: Kington hundred (1949), pp. 17-26.

1639 April 19 Brailes: [names of alehousekeepers & victuallers] The names of the Alehowse keepers and victualers are as followeth viz:

William Shirley Victualer

[1654 birth] London Consistory Court Depositions - Richard Shirley (55, Brailes WOR, St Martin in Fields 40 years, surveyor of the duty on window lights) 23 Jan 1709

1656 Aug 25 Richard Sherly chr to Ralph Sherly at Brailles, Warwickshire

1657 - Settlement upon the marriage of Francis Shirley and Joan, daughter of William Edden, of a house, etc., in Nether Brayles. - ref. MS 3061/Acc 1901-003/168037 - date: 9 January 1657 - Sheldon family of Worcestershire and Warwickshire

1665 Token Coinage of Warwickshire: [obverse] C., The Grocers' Arms. L, "Jane Sherley. of Brayl" [Reverse] C., "J.S." L., "Her Halfe. Penny. 1665"

1666 [Obverse] C., "His Half Peny" L., "Francis Sharley" [Reverse] C., St George and the Dragon. L., "Of Brayles. 1666"

18 May 1670 London Woolmens Apprentices: Sherley, Richard son of Ralph of Brails Warw yeoman to Edward Tarlton

1679 - Mortgage of a tenement in Over Brailes by Edward Eddon and his wife to Thomas Davis and Francis Shirley. - ref. MS 3061/Acc 1901-003/168083 - date: 10 March 1679 - Sheldon family of Worcestershire and Warwickshire

1685 - Brailes Church - In the chancel floor are grave-stones of the 17th and 18th centuries including:—Sherley 1633 and Jane, wife of Ralph Sherley 1685(–6), From: 'Parishes: Brailes', A History of the County of Warwick: Volume 5: Kington hundred (1949), pp. 17-26.

1688 BRAILES - ref. ER 3/4274 - date: 1 May 1688 Witnesses to signing and delivery of seisin: William Richardson, William Sherly Thomas Rymell. Deeds and papers, many of them drafts, from solicitors' offices, mainly Basil Hancock of Shipston and E.G. Tibbits of Warwick, mainly relating to mid and south Warwickshire parishes and neighbouring parishes in Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and Oxfordshire

1688 BRAILES - ref. ER 3/4275 - date: 7 May 1688 Witnesses: Richard Herbert, Thomas Parker and William Sherly. Deeds and papers, many of them drafts, from solicitors' offices, mainly Basil Hancock of Shipston and E.G. Tibbits of Warwick, mainly relating to mid and south Warwickshire parishes and neighbouring parishes in Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and Oxfordshire

1705 London Apprentices JOINERS 8052/3 - William Sherley son of John Sherley late of Brailes in the County of Warwick mercer deced to Edward Brandon 7 yeares 7 August 1705

1721 Wills in the Register of the Bishop of Worcester - Will of Joanna Shirley of Brailes Warwickshire. (page 2) 1 February 1713/14. - Buried at discretion of executrix. Item. To my son in law Thomas Baldwin. To my grandaughter Shirly Baldwin. To my grandaughter Frances Baldwin. To my grandaughter Elizabeth Haines. To grandson Francis Haines. To grandson William Haines. To John Haines son of my grandson William Haines. To grandaughter Joane Haines. To my son in law John Haines. To Elizabeth ?Blir of London my 2 gold rings. To Frances Baldwin, Shurly Baldwin to pay unto their father Thomas Baldwin 40s. To daughter Elizabeth Haines sole executrix.<mark> Joan Shurly. Wit: John Smith, John Walker, Mary Avery.

 

Brailes (christenings)

Feb 6 1545 Thomas, son of Ralph Shirley buried (this should be Brailesford Leicestershire?)
Jun 27 1591 Francis Shurley married Eliz Eddon
Mar 27 1592 Maria born to Francis Shurley
Sep 3 1595 Ralph born to Francis Shurley
6 Feb 1608 William Sherley married Dorothy Biddle
19 Apr 1612 Francic born to William Sherley
7 Dec 1613 Richard born to William Sherley
9 Nov 1615 Joanna born to William Shirley
14 Jan 1617 Ralph born to William Sherley
25 Oct 1621 Margery born to William Shirley (died 21 Dec)
17 Dec 1622 Francis born to Ralph Sherley (died 18 Dec)
14 Sep 1623 William born to William Shirley
27 Jun 1624 Elizabeth born to Ralph Sherley (died 18 July)
16 July 1626 Francis born to Ralph Sherley
27 Aug 1643 Frances Sherley dau born to [oblit]
29 March 1650 Ann born to Francis Sherley
Oct 1652 Elizabeth born to Francis Shirley
5 Sep 1654 Ann born to Francis Sherley
25 Aug 1656 Richard born to Ralph Shirley
18 Nov 1658 John born to Ralph Shirley
6 Sept 1683 Hester born to John Shearley
11 April 1685 Thomas born to John Shirley
21 June 1685 Anne born to William Shirley
16 Oct 1687 John born to John Shirley
1 July 1692 Francis born to John Shirley
28 Sep 1695 Samuel born to John Shirley
29 Oct 1699 Richard Sherly born to John Sherly and Ann died 31 May 1700
1716 Sep 24 Samuel Mathew Shirley chr to Thomas and Eliz (he may be the Samuel Mathew Shirley vintner who died at Clifton Gloc on 22 Mar 1768)
1719 Apr 12 Mary Shirley chr to Thomas and Eliz Shirley
1721 Oct 8 Thomas Shirley chr to Thomas and Eliz Shirley
1723 Jun 17 Elizabeth Shirley chr to Thomas and Eliz Shirley
1725 Nov 25 Catherine Shirley chr to Thomas and Eliz Shirley
1760 Jun 28 Elizabeth Shirley chr to Wm and Sarah Shirley
1761 Dec 6 Ann Shirley chr to Wm and Sarah Shirley
1763 Dec 1 Margaret Shirley chr to Wm and Sarah Shirley
1779 Jan 10 Richard Badger illegitimate son of Elizabeth Shirley

Marriages

1591 Jun 27 Francis Shurley married Eliz Eddon
1608 February 6 William Sherley and Dorothy Biddle
1709 Jan 2 Hester Shirley of Brailes married Robert Walker of Brailes at Barcheston Warwickshire
1759 Nov 18 William Shirley and Sarah Hall by license

Burials

1609 Dorothia Sherley
1621 Margeria Sherley
1624 Elizabeth Sherley
1626 Richard Sherley
1627 Ralph Sherley
1633 Francis Sherley
1640 William Sherley
26 May 1658 Mary Shurley Burial Brailes
1681 Hester Shearly
1685 Jane Sherley widdoe
12 Jul 1700 John Shearly Burial Brailes
11 Dec 1708 Keriah Shirley Burial Brailes
18 Aug 1709 John Shirley Burial Brailes
19 Feb 1718 Thos Shirley Burial Brailes
22 Jun 1718 Mr Richard Shirley Burial Brailes
26 Feb 1720 Jone Shirley Burial Brailes
26 Feb 1720 Isaac Shirley Burial Brailes
17 Sep 1722 Ann Shirley Burial Brailes
1 Dec 1725 Thos Shirley Burial Brailes
9 Mar 1731 Mary Shirley Burial Brailes
7 Mar 1777 William Shirley Burial Brailes
30 Mar 1777 John Shirley Burial Brailes
25 Jun 1777 William Shirley Burial Brailes
1818 Sep 26 Sarah Sherley age 85 (b 1733)

   


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