Probate Inventory: Sherley, Thos. Husb. Aston Rowant 1605.
Bd I 106.9; 173/2/46
married Elizabeth______ likely about 1580.
1628/9 Oxfordshire Lay Subsidies - Aston Rowant - Elizabeth
Shirley, widow
LW&T Sherley, Eliz wid. Aston Rowant. 1630 - to be
buried in the churchyard of Aston Rowant, To sons Edward and
John Sherley all goods and chattels equally between them. To
son Thomas [money]. To my four daughters Agnes, Cicely, Elizabeth
and Grace [money]. To grandchild Elizabeth Russell [money]. To
Jane Russell and Grace Russell my two granchildren [money]. To
poor of Aston. Make two sons Edward and John my sole executors
13 September 1630 <mark> Elisabeth Sherley. Wit: Wm Turner,
Anne Pott, Thomas Budd.W.I. 60/2/37
children:
1(i). Agnes Shirley chr 24 December 1581 at Aston Rowant
to Thomas Shirley; Named in 1630 will of mother Elizabeth Sherley
1(ii). Cecily Shirley chr 8 June 1584 at Aston Rowant
to Thomas Shirley; Named in 1630 will of mother Elizabeth Sherley.
She apparently married Richard Raynor in 1599 at Aston Rowant
(age ~15?)
1(iii). Edmund Shirley chr 4 October 1586 at Aston
Rowant to Thomas Shirley; Named in 1630 will of mother Elizabeth
SherleyLikely the Edmund Shirley who was buried 1669 at Aston
Rowant
1665 Oxfordshire Hearth Tax - Aston Rowant - Edward Shirley
2 hearths
1667 LW&T of Edmund Sherley of Aston Rowant, yeoman.
First I give to my cozyn John Sherley of Holton Bucks yeoman
1 acre of arable land lying in Aston toward Kingston. also other
land 1/2 ares in Kingston to Acknell Way. I give to my brother
Thomas Sherley and his four children 20 shillings each. To my
sister Grace 20 shillings . To the 3 daughter of my deceased
Nephew Thomas Shirly 20 shillings each. To my nephew John Sherly
of London L10. To my kinswoman Elizabeth North 20 shillings.
To my kinsman John Rayner and Richard Rayner 5 shillings each.
To my godsonnes Richard Cornish and Richard Belson 10 shillings
each. To godson Filbet 5 shillings. To all my other godchildren
12p each. To the poor of Aston Rowant 40s. Residual to aforementioned
nephew John Shirly of Holton my brother's son also appoint him
executor. 14 August 1667 <mark> Edmund Sherley. Wit: John
Linke, Thomas Reynolds. Probate 1669.
1(iv). Eliza Shirley chr 1 June 1589 at Aston Rowant
to Thomas Shirley; Named in 1630 will of mother Elizabeth Sherley
1(v). John Shirley chr 2 February 1591 at Aston Rowant
to Thomas Shirley; Named in 1630 will of mother Elizabeth Sherley.
Likely the John Shirley who was buried 1667 at Aston Rowant
1649 - Uxbridge FILE - Lease for 99 years [and counterpart].
1. Richard Style of Uxbridge, butcher. 2. John Shurley of Aston
Rowant, Oxfordshire, yeoman. - ref. ACC/0088/41-42 - date: 1649
Aug. 28 - Wiltshire Archaeological Society (London Metr Arch)
1649 - Uxbridge FILE - Lease for 99 years [by way of mortgage].
1. John Shurly of Aston Rowant, Oxfordshire, yeoman. 2. Richard
Style of Uxbridge, butcher. - ref. ACC/0088/43-44 - date: 1649
Aug. 29 - Wiltshire Archaeological Society (London Metr Arch)
LW&T Sherly, Jn, yeo. Aston Rowant, 1667. W.I. 149/2/12
- Dated 13 August 1667. Buried at discretion of my executor.
To loving wife Annis Shirley L20 per annum during life and L16
per annum paid to her by my daughter in law Mary Sherley widow
in consideration of L350 which she holds during the life of said
Annis. etc. To my grandchild John the son of Edward Shirley L10.
To the 3 children of Charles Fletcher of Crowell L5. To my grandchild
Elizabeth the daughter of Joseph North L5. To the poore of Aston.
Crop divided equally betwixt my daughter in law Mary Sherley
. to son John Sherley of Holton Bucks yeoman all my bill, bonds,
debts, chattels real and personal whatsoever and appoint sole
executor <mark> John Sherley Wit: Thomas Reynolds, Richard
Belten
married Ann Spiers in 1620 at Aston Rowant. Buried
in 1676 at Aston Rowant
LW&T Shirly, Annis, wid. Aston Rowant. 1677. W. 62/1/3.
To be buried near my late husband and children in churchyard
of Aston. . To each of my grandchildren and great grandchildren
5s each. To poore of Aston 12p. . To Michael Nash of Holton Bucks
5s. To William Russell of Meadle Bucks 5s. To Mistris Stopes
of Crowell 5s for gloves. To my goddaughter Alice Chownes 2s6p.
Whereas there is due unto me upon bond from John Shirly of Wicomb
Bucks the sum of L15 I give to Priscilla the wife of John Shirly
of London to be paid of the said monies. To Elizabeth Fletcher
of Crowell Oxon L6. Bringing up the children of said Priscilla
and Elizabeth. To Elizabeth House of London my granddaughter
L3. To Mary Fletcher . To Elizabeth Fletcher. To Mary Shirley
of Crendon widdow a barrell. To Mary the daughter of Mary Shirly
a tubb. To Jane the daughter of the sd Mary Shirly a trunk. To
the son of Edward Shirley of Holton pair of sheets. To the daughter
of John Shirly of London my wedding ring and linens. To Frances
Hewett and other friends and neighbors . My late husband John
Shirly deceased left me L4 pounds per year to be paid by son
John Shirly of Holton (but never paid), all too Elizabeth Fletcher
of Crowell Oxon widow. To Priscilla wife of John Shirly of London
L5. To Eliz House of London. Pewter to son John Shirley of Holton
also appoint him executor. 18 March 1673/4. <mark> Annis
Shirly. Wit: [ ] Hewitt [ ] Reynolds
note: Chr at St Mary Kensington MDX
Anne chr to John Priscilla 14 Apr 1667 StMaryKensington
William chr to John Priscilla 2 Nov 1669 StMaryKensington
Thomas chr to John Priscilla 3 Dec 1671 StMaryKensington
note: an Edmund Shirley was chr 1665 at Aston Rowant to
John and Priscilla Shirley of London
children:
2(i). Edmund Shirley chr 23 September 1621 at Aston
Rowant to John Shirley. Edward Shirley Junior son of John was
buried in 1643 at Aston Rowant.
married _______Possibly Mary Sherley "daughter
in law" widow who was named in 1667 will of John Sherley
of Aston Rowant.
children: (likely the following parent/child)
3(i). Eliza Shirley chr 1643 at Aston Rowant to Edward
Shirley
3(ii). John Shirley named in the 1667 will of grandfather
John Sherley
"...To my grandchild John the son of Edward Shirley
L10..."
2(ii). John Shirley of Halton Buckinghamshire (twin)
chr 14 August 1623 at Aston Rowant to John Shirley; Residual
legatee and executor of his father's 1667 will, then residing
at "Holton" Bucks (This is clearly Halton, Bucks,
as Bucks mentioned in serval instances, and not nearby Holton
Oxon). Named in 1667 will as residual legatee of uncle Edmund
Sherley of Aston Rowant, residence "Holton Bucks".
He was named in his mother Annis Shirley's 1673 will saying that
son John of Holton was supposed to pay her 4L per year, but never
did. He was named executor of her will.
married ________
children:
Halton Bucks Parish Reg.
1668 Jun 22 Marriage Edward Sherley and Hannah Allen
1672 Aug 16 Baptism of Joyce Sherly dau of Edward Sherly
1674 Feb 7 Baptism of John Sherly son of Edward Sherly
1677 Dec 9 Baptism of Elizabeth Sherly dau of Edward Sherly
1679 Burial Edward Shirly
1679 Burial Elisabeth Shirly
1680 Jun 11 Baptism of Elizabeth Sherly dau of Edward Sherly
(birth 9 Jun 1680)
1683 Apr 23 Baptism of Edward Sherly son of of Edward Sherly
1686 Sep 19 Baptism of Sarah Sherley dau of John Sherley
1701 Burial John Shirly
1709 Marriage Sarah Shirley or Cowper and
1721 Burial Edward Shirly
2(iii). Thomas Shirley (twin) chr 14 August 1623 at
Aston Rowant to John Shirley
married _____
children: (likely the following parent/child)
3(i). Ann Shirley chr 1658 at Aston Rowant to Thomas
Shirley
2(iv). Eliza Shirley chr 29 May 1626 at Aston Rowant
to John Shirley. Possibly the daughter who married Joseph North,
their child mentioned in the 1667 will of its grandfather John
Sherley
1(vi). Thomas Shirley chr 1 December 1594 at Aston
Rowant to Thomas Shirley; Named in 1630 will of mother Elizabeth
Sherley; Named in the 1667 will of his brother Edmund
Sherley, grants to his 4 children
"...I give to my brother Thomas Sherley and his four
children 20 shillings each..."
married ______
children:
2(i). child Shirley alive in 1667, granted 20 shillings
in the 1667 will of uncle Edmund Sherley
2(i). child Shirley alive in 1667, granted 20 shillings
in the 1667 will of uncle Edmund Sherley
2(i). child Shirley alive in 1667, granted 20 shillings
in the 1667 will of uncle Edmund Sherley
2(i). child Shirley alive in 1667, granted 20 shillings
in the 1667 will of uncle Edmund Sherley
1(vii). Grace Shirley chr 31 May 1598 at Aston Rowant
to Thomas Shirley; Named in 1630 will of mother Elizabeth Sherley;
Named in the 1667 will of her brother Edmund Sherley
Stray baptisms
Thomas Shirley of Aston Rowant
married Elizabeth Hansell in 1711 at Aston Rowant
children:
1(i). Elizabeth Shirley chr 1713 at Aston Rowant to
Thomas Shirley. She was buried in 1713 at Aston Rowant, infant
of Thomas Shirley
1(ii). Thomas Shirley chr 1714 at Aston Rowant to Thomas
and Elizabeth Shirley
Stray burials
1652 William Shirley
1665 Thomas Shirley
STILL NEED Wills
Sherley, Thos, yeo. Aston Rowant. 1666. W.I. 63/3/22
Going page by page in the actual Aston Rowant parish register
through 1645
1581 Dec 24 Agnes Sherley dau of Thomas Sherley baptised
1584 June 8 Cicilia Sherley dau of Thomas Sherley baptised
1586 October Edmund Sherley son of Thomas Sherley [some words
in Latin follows]
1589 June Elizabeth Sherley dau of Thomas Sherley baptised
1591 February 2 John Sherley son of Thomas Sherley baptised
1594 December 1 Thomas Sherley son of Thomas Sherley baptised
1598 May 5 Grace Sherley [no parent] baptised
1605 September 6 Thomas Sherley buried
1608 Elizabeth Sherley was a sponsor for the baptism of child
of Robert Marson; In 1610, for Dobson child; In 1612 for Munday
child
1613 Grace Sherley was a sponsor for the baptism of a child
of James Beesley
1609 Edmund Sherley was a sponsor for the baptism of a child
of William North (and other times through 1626 at least)
1621 September 23 Edmund Sherley son of John Sherley baptised;
Sponsors: Edmund Sherley, Edmund Littlepage, Elizabeth Sherley
1623 August 14 John Sherley twin son (geminus) of John Sherley
baptised: Sponsors: William Potte, William Turner, Agnes Pellon
1623 August 14 Thomas Sherley twin son (geminus) of John Sherley
baptised: Sponsors: Thomas Bu dd, Thomas Cubbidge, Grace Russell
1626 May 21 Elizabeth Sherley dau of John Sherley baptised;
Sponsors : George Donnat, Agnes Berke, Cicilia Raynor.
1630 Sep 24 Burial Elizabeth Sherley vidua
1635 Agnes Sherley was a sponsor for the baptism of a child
of Andrew Curtisle
1643 May Elizabeth Sherley dau of Edward Sherley baptised:
Sponsors: John Sherley [illeg] Elizabeth [ ], Maria [ ]
1643 August 10 Edward Sherley junior son of John buried
1652 Apr 15 Burial William Sherley the son of John Shirley
1665 Jun 16 Burial Thomas Shirly
1665 Aug 24 Baptism Edmund son of John Shirley of London and
Priscilla his wife Sponsor: Joane Shirly
1667 Aug 26 Burial John Shirley
1669 Apr 10 Burial Edmund Sherley
1676 May 20 Burial Anne Shirly vidua
1713 Jun [7] Baptism Elizabeth Sherley dau of Thomas Sherley;
Burial 10 Jun
1714 Mar [ ] Baptism of Thomas son of Thomas Shirly and Elizabeth
Shirley Families of