Shirleys of Cropredy Oxfordshire, England
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		William Shirley born about say 1560; His children christened at Cropredy, Oxfordshire; Was said to be of Great Bourton parish, Oxon in 1597. May have died about 1602 1602 Oxfordshire Probate - Sherley, William of Bourten Cropredy, 1602. W.I. Pec.50/5/24 My executor Richard Sherley, To William Sherley my 3rd son. Unto Thomas Shirley. To Mary my daughter. To Jone Robbins, To Thomas Robbins. To Elizabeth Blackwell. Executor my wife (not named). [with inventory by Thomas Smith and George Gardner] "...Those tenants on a long lease added wings with the landlord's help, though any major alterations just to suit the tenant must be made by him. In Bourton freeholders added a few lean-to's which crop up in inventories as a place to store firewood. William Shirley left in 1602 two such "lean-twos"..." married 1) Em Cherry in 1579 in Cropredy; She was buried 1595 in Cropredy married 2) Elizabeth _______ after 1595 and before the christening of first child in 1597 children 1(i). John Shirley chr 1580 to William and Em Shirley in Cropredy; likely died young 1(ii). Rycharde Shirley chr 1581 to William and Ann (sic) Shirley in Cropredy; He is listed in the 1841 Oxfordshire protestation returns for Bourton (Cropredy) married Susan ______ children: 2(i). John Shirley chr 1612 to Rycharde and Susan Shirley in Cropredy 2(ii). John Shirley chr 1614 to Rycharde and Susan Shirley in Cropredy 2(iii). William Shirley chr 1628 to Rychard and Susan Shirley in Cropredy 1(iii). John Shirley chr 1583 to William and Em Shirley in Cropredy 1(iv). Thomas Shirley chr 1586 to William and Em Shirley in Cropredy 1(v). William Shirley chr 1588 to William and Em Shirley in Cropredy 1(vi). Robert Shirley chr 1592 to William and Em Shirley in Cropredy 1(vii). George Shirley chr 1593 to William and Em Shirley in Cropredy 1(viii). Thomas Shirley chr 1597 to William and Elizabeth Shirley in Cropredy (father was said to be of Great Bourton) 1(ix). William Shirley chr 1600 to William and Elizabeth Shirley in Cropredy A William Shirley was churchwarden of Cropredy in 1693. In 1696, the Shirley's tenancy of the Lower Mill in Cropredy passed (likely by marriage) to John Allen, miller of Cropredy who had a son named William Shirley Allen. A William Shirley of Cropredy died 1695. This Lineage Last Updated October 2022 Edward Shirley born about, say 1729; His child was christened at Cropredy Oxfordshire; Was said to be of Fritwell parish Oxfordshire at time of birth of son. He was buried 3 December 1791 at Cropredy 1792 W. Pec 15.145; Pec 52/2/108 Will of Edward Shirley, sen, wheelwright of Cropredy (page 2) - I Edward Shirley of Cropredy Oxfordshire wheelwright....the rest of my stock to be valued and parted equally between my son Edward and my wife Mary whilst she is single, otherwise to my son Edward. To son Edward part of my gound which I use for a timber yard and the shop adjoining for his own use, but may not let it whilst wife Mary is alive and singe without consent. To wife Mary the house I live in and garden while she is a widow, otherwise to son Edward to use during his life and after that at his death my grandson Edward paying 15 pound sterling to be divided between his ?5 sisters and my son son Edward other male children females born after this date are excluded except my grandson Edward etc etc. Son Edward named executor/ Appoint William the son of John Eagles and John Geigould both of Cropred to be trustees for my grandchildren. Dated 5 July 1788 <s> Edward Shirley Senior. Wit: William Hening Senr, Thomas Lambert, William Hemings Junor. Probated 23 April 1792 married Mary Wilkinson in 1751 at Cropredy; She was buried 1807 at Cropredy (widow) children: 1(i). Edward Shirley born about 1749 (burial record); chr. 1754 to Edward and Mary Shirley in Cropredy; He was buried 14 October1827 at Cropredy, age 78 "Edward Shirley is exonerated from tithes about 1800 in the Cropredy enclosure award. Edward Shirley in occupation of house and garden of 19 perches." married Hannah ______ [?Harrold on 7 Dec 1780 at Harbury Warw.] She was born about 1759 (burial record) at Kineton Warwickshire (1851 census, age 92); She was buried at Cropredy 15 May 1852, age 93. children: 2(i). Edward Shirley born about 1782 (burial record); chr 1782 to Edward and Hannah Shirley in Cropredy; Lived in Cropredy in 1851 census; Occupation: Church Sexton; He was buried 1857 at Cropredy, age 75. 1838 This bundle was taken from a box labelled "Probates etc. received from Mr Arthur Wilson", and pertains to the estate of Edward Shirley of Cropredy, Oxon, and property in Cross Cheaping in the city of Coventry. - ref. CR 580/421 - date: 1838 - 1857 - Warwickshire County Record Office: Messrs. Stockton Sons and Fortescue of Banbury - Client Papers - Coventry 1838 - Copy of the Will of George Shirley of Coventry, watchmaker, by which he left his freehold messuage occupied by Thomas Winn in Cross Cheaping to his father's relation Edward Shirley of Cropredy, 5th October 1838. - ref. CR 580/421/1 - date: 1838 - Warwickshire County Record Office: Messrs. Stockton Sons and Fortescue of Banbury - Client Papers - Coventry Oxfordshire Probate - Shirley, Edward , parish sexton, Cropredy, 1857, W. Cod. Aff. 105.98; 239/2/31 1857- W. Cod. Aff. 105.98; 239/2/31 Will of Edward Shirley, parish sexton of Cropredy page 2 page 3 codicil - all my messuage malthouse etc in the City of Coventry now in the occupation of Thomas Wynn as leasee to my wife Sarah Shirley for natural life and after decease to Rev John Ballard vicar of Cropredy and Wm Smith of Cropredy to hold upon trust, to sell at auction or private [long trust verbiage] wife to have use of all household furntire for life and after decease to divide amongst all my children. 10L to daughter Hannah Arkell Robinson wife of John Robinson of Perhanger in parish of Passenham Northampton, butcher . Benefit of my daughter Sarah Shirley. Residue to my 3 sons John Shirley, Edward Shirley, and George Shirley and my 3 daughters Hannah Arkell Robinson, Elizabeth Shirley and Mary Ann Shirley equally (provision if they are not age 21). Codicil 3 April 1840: Ballard has died, so appoint eldest son John Shirley of Cropredy laborer in his place as turstee and execuoter. Have also advanced 40L to son Edward and son George; January 1854 <mark> Edwad Shirley Wit: Thos Judge solicitor Banbury, Ja Barford clerk married Sarah Arkell on 30 September 1805 at Shotteswell, Warwickshire; She was of Burton Dasset Warwickshire; She was born about 1784 in Cropredy (age 67 in 1851 census) children: 3(i). Hannah Arkell Shirley chr 1806 to Edward and Sarah Shirley in Cropredy; Supposedly she married John Robinson of Wicken in 1830. 3(ii). John Shirley chr 1808 to Edward and Sarah Shirley in Cropredy; He was living at Cropredy in 1841 and Bourton Oxfordshire in 1881 married Ann _______ children: 4(i). Sarah Shirley chr 1834 to John and Ann Shirley in Cropredy; She married William French in 1857 at Cropredy (as dau of John Shirley, age 23) 4(ii). Stephen Shirley chr 1836 to John and Ann Shirley in Cropredy 4(iii). William Edward Shirley chr 1841 to John and Ann Shirley in Cropredy 4(iv). Edward Shirley chr 1844 to John and Ann Shirley in Cropredy; He was living at Bourton Oxon in 1881 in his parents' household 4(v). Hannah Shirley chr 1847 to John and Ann Shirley in Cropredy; She married Joseph Williams in 1877 at Cropredy (as dau of John Shirley, age 30) 4(vi). Mary Shirley chr 1848 to John and Sarah (sic) Shirley in Cropredy 4(vii). Elizabeth Shirley chr 1851 to John and Ann Shirley in Cropredy 3(iii). George Shirley chr 1811 to Edward and Sarah Shirley in Cropredy; He was buried at Cropredy 1816, age 5 (drowned) 12. 10.1816. George Shirley 5. Death notice/obituary Cropredy, Oxfordshire inquest: accident [drowned; fell from boat]. Jackson's Oxford Journal, Reference OPI-35374 3(iv). Edward Shirley chr 1815 to Edward and Sarah Shirley in Cropredy 3(v). Sarah Shirley chr 1818 to Edward and Sarah Shirley in Cropredy 3(vi). Elizabeth Shirley chr 1819 to Edward and Sarah Shirley in Cropredy; 3(vii). George Shirley chr 1822 to Edward and Sarah Shirley in Cropredy 3(viii). William Shirley chr 1825 to Edward and Sarah Shirley in Cropredy; He was buried 1826 at Cropredy, age about 1 3(ix). Mary Ann Shirley chr 1828 to Edward and Sarah Shirley in Cropredy; She married (age 20) Thomas Merry in 1847 at Cropredy 2(ii). Sarah Shirley chr 12 July 784 to Edward and Hannah Shirley in Cropredy 2(iii). Ann Shirley chr 30 June 1786 to Edward and Hannah Shirley in Cropredy; She was buried 26 October 1788 at Cropredy 2(iv). William Shirley chr 1787 to Edward and Hannah Shirley in Cropredy; He was buried 1788 at Cropredy, age about 1 2(v). William Shirley chr 1789 to Edward and Hannah Shirley in Cropredy He likely married Ann Berry and lived in Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire (see this lineage) 2(vi). John Shirley chr 4 April 1792 to Edward and Hannah Shirley in Cropredy; He may be the John Edward Shirley, son of Edward who was buried 21 November 1806 at Cropredy 2(vii). Elizabeth Shirley chr 28 December 1793 to Edward and Hannah Shirley in Cropredy 2(viii). Thomas Shirley chr 17 May 1796 to Edward and Hannah Shirley in Cropredy; He was buried 3 October 1796 at Cropredy, age about 1 ('Tom Edward, son of Edward Shirley) 2(ix). Anne Shirley chr 26 December 1797 to Edward and Hannah Shirley in Cropredy 2(x). Bridget Shirley chr 7 June 1801 to Edward and Hannah Shirley in Cropredy CROPREDY 1841 Census John Sherley b 1808 Oxon Ann Sherley b 1811 Oxon Sarah Sherley b 1835 Oxon Stephen Sherley b 1837 Oxon Mary Sherley b 1839 Oxon William Sherley b 1841 Oxon 1851 Census Edward 69 Sexton Cropredy Sarah 67 wife Hannah 92 mother ? b Kineton Wks Sarah 35 granddaughter Cropredy (not clear if Hannah or Sarah) Baptisms 1580 John to Will and Em 1583 John to ditto 1586 Thomas to ditto 1588 William to ditto 1592 Robert to ditto 1593 George to ditto 1581 Rycharde to Will and Ann 1597 Thomas to Wyllam and Elizabeth (of Great Bourton) ------------ 1600 William to ditto 1612 John to Rycharde and Susan 1614 John to ditto 1628 William to ditto 1659 _____ to William and Mary ------------- 1754 Edward to Edward and Mary (of Fritwell) 1782 Edward to Edward and Hannah 1784 Sarah to ditto 1786 Ann to ditto 1787 Will to ditto 1789 Will to ditto 1792 John to ditto 1793 Elizabeth to ditto 1796 Thomas to ditto 1797 Anne to ditto ---------------------- 1801 Bridget to ditto 1806 Hannah (Archer?) to Edward and Sarah 1808 John to ditto 1811 George to ditto 1815 Edward to ditto 1818 Sarah to ditto 1819 Elizabeth to ditto 1822 George to ditto 1825 William to ditto 1828 Mary Ann to ditto 1834 Sarah to John and Ann 1836 Stephen to ditto 1841 Will Edward to ditto 1844 Edward to ditto 1847 Hannah to ditto 1851 Elizabeth to ditto 1848 Mary to John and Sarah 1852 David to George and Sarah (of Little Bourton) 1855 Sarah to ditto Marriages 1579 William to Em Cherry 1596 William m. Joane ____ 1599 Eliz. m. Robert Wickam ----------------- 1607 Richard Shurley m. Susanna Milner 1617 John Shurleye m. Joan Robbins 1697 Dorcas m. Embra Camel ----------------- 1751 Edward to Mary Wilkinson ----------------- 1818 Ann to William Jones 1830 Hannah to John Robinson 1847 Mary (20) to Thomas Merry (28) 1851 Elizabeth (dau of Edward) to John Lambert 1857 Sarah (23, dau of John) to William French 1863 Sarah (48, dau of Edward) to Geoge Judd (24) 1877 Hannah (30, dau of John) to Joseph Williams ------------------ 1900 Will Albert (32, son of Will) to Elizabeth McGillaway Shirleys as witnesses to marriages 1808 Edward (as church sexton) 1813 ditto 1818 Edward and Hannah (twice) 1818 Edward 1819 Edward 1823 Bridget (twice) 1847 Edward 1857 Stephen and Mary 1877 John George and Mary 1895 Stephen and Phoebe 1896 Vincent 1900 John and Ann Eliza 1904 Will Albert 1912 Will John Burials 1580 John 1595 Em 1587 John ------------- 1602 John 1606 Joane 1610 Marye 1613 John (child) 1618 Joane 1634 John 1642 Richard 1650 Jane 1659 Susan dau of Will 1660 John 1665 Susannah 1677 Mary widow of Will 1695 Will -------------- 1788 William son of Edward 1791 Edward son of Edward 1796 Tom Edward son of Edward -------------- 1806 John Edward son of Edward 1807 Mary widow of Edward 1816 George (age 5, drowned) 1826 Will (infant) 1827 Edward (age 78) 1852 Hannah (age 93) 1857 Edward (age 75)
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