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1(i). Patience Shirley - She was alive and named in
her brother's 1756 will.
children: (illigitimate?)
2(i). Hanh. Sherley chr 18 July 1740 at Leek Staffordshire
(to Patience Sherley)
1(ii). Thomas Shirley of Barnyates,
Leek Parish Staffordshire, husbandman; He died and was buried
7 January 1758 at Leek Staffordshire; He left a will.
1758 Office copy of the Will of Thomas Shirley of Barn
Yates near Leek Staffordshire, husbandman, 25 march 1756. He
left four houses standing at Barn Gates, Leek wherein he, Samuel
Hulme, his son in law Samuel Toft and his sister Patience "now
severally do dwell". To his wife Sarah for life. The description
mentions outhouse, buildings, cowhouses, orchards, gardens, yards,
etc. After her death, the house occupied by Samuel Hulme he gave
to his daughter Sarah for life for her own separate use "without
control of her husband". After his daughters death it was
to pass to Sarah's daughter Hannah Ribson and her heirs. If their
were no heirs, it was to pass to the heirs of his daughter Mary
Toft wife of Samuel Toft and their heirs forever. The house held
by his son in law Samuel Toft was to pass to Samuel Toft on the
death of the testator's wife, for life and after Toft's death,
to the testator's daughter Mary for life and after her death
to her various children as tenants in common. The house in which
testator's sister Patience's hands and the one he dwelt in, he
gave (after his wife Sarah's death) to his son Thomas Shirley
for ever. He also gave his daughter Sarah Ribson and her daughter
Hannah L5 each; his daughter Mary Toft L4. Daughter Sarah was
also to receive one bed with bedstocks, blankets, sheets, etc.
He appointed his daughter Sarah as his executor. Thomas Shirley's
will was witnessed by William and Catherine Condlyffe and Samuel
Lucas. It was proved at Lichfield on 27 April 1758 on the oath
of Sarah Shirley, widow, sole executrix. - Box 38 Bednall Archive,
Documents Relating to Property at Barngates, Leek, Staffordshire
married Sarah _____She was alive and named in the 1756
will of her husband Thomas Shirley
children:
2(i). Sarah Shirley christened 18 Apr 1716 at Leek
Staffordshire; She was buried 7 February 1717 at Leek; Died
young
2(ii). Sarah Shirley christened 4 December 1720 at
Leek Staffordshire; She was named in her father's 1756 will;
She married James Rippon on 10 December 1745 at Leek Staffordshire
2(iii). Mary Shirley christened 23 January 1722/23
at Leek Staffordshire (to Thomas and Margaret sic) She
was named in her father's 1756 will; She married Samuel Toft
on 29 June 1743 at Leek Staffordshire
2(iv). Thomas Shirley of Leek, yeoman christened 17
April 1725 at Leek Staffordshire; He was alive and named in his
father's 1756 will; inheriting his father's property at Barn
Yates, in Leek parish; His will was probated at Leek in 1791,
naming his wife and neice and nephews, no children
married Ellin Bowers on 26 April 1755 at Leek Staffordshire
children:
3(i). Hannah Shirley christened 4 February 1756 at
Leek to Thomas and Ellen Shirley
3(ii). Thomas Shirley christened 9 September 1758 at
Leek to Thomas and Ellen Shirley, He was buried 16 September
1758 (infant of Barn Yates); Died young
3(iii). James Shirley christened 9 September 1759 at
Leek to Thomas and Ellen Shirley, buried same year died young
2(v). James Shirley christened 20 May 1727 at Leek
Staffordshire; He was buried 22 October 1729; Died young
1781 - Draft bond in the sum of L100 by Thomas Shirley of
Leek, Staffordshire, flax dresser to John and Michael Daintry
of Leek, Staffordshire, button merchants dated 26 March 1781.
It cites an indenture of Feofment of the same date in which Thomas
Shirley conveyed a croft known as Hunger Hill or Spooners Croft
containing about 1 daywork, lately purchased from Francis Leigh,
esq and late in the holding of John Prime but now of John Heywood
gardiner. The lands were subject to the dower of the wife of
Thomas Shirley. The bond was the Daintry's insurance against
being liable for Shirley's wife's dower. - Box 40 Bednall Archive,
Documents Relating to Property at Barngates, Leek, Staffordshire
Leek - Probate
1580 Richard Sherle of Leek (Staffordshire)
Richard Sherle of Leek county of Stafford dated 2 Oct 1579. Buried
in churchyard of Leek. To 3 servants. To Agnes my wife. To Hugh
Shirle my brother. Wit Thos Dorsy etc. Wm Broddoaks, Thos Walker.
1585 Agnes Shirely of Leek (Staffordshire) 105a
1791 Thomas Shilrey of Leek in the county of Stafford, yeoman;
All my real and personal estate unto my beloved wife Ellen during
her natural life or remarries. Beggarsway Croft, the Well Field;
To my nephew Philip Hall annutiy; to my sister Sarah Hambleton
during natural life, Beggarsway Croft, Dragon's Croft; To my
niece Sarah Jebson during natural life, same to her daughter
Mary Jebson, same unto Samuel Jebson father of the sd Mary Jebson
during natural life; Same unto the said Philip Hall [if wife's
2nd marriage]; To my nephew James Rowley, to my neice Sarah Jebson,
to the child and children of Kesiah Henryhough; to nephew Philip
Hall; to Mary Jebson daughter of my niece Sarah Jebson when age
of 21; Residual to wife, but if she remarries, then to nephew
Philip Hall and neice Sarah Jebson; Wife Ellen and Philip Hall
executors. Dated 22 May 1790 <s> Thos Shirley; Wit: William
Clawes, Wm Barlow, Jos, Cope Junr.
Leek - CHRISTENINGS
1683 Jul 1 Tho. Sherly to Tho. and Jane
1685 Apr 19 John Sherly to Thomas and Joan
07 Feb 1713/14 SHIRLEY Hannah to Thomas "and his wife";
at St Edward the Confessor
18 Apr 1716 SHIRLEY Sarah to Thomas and Sarah; at St Edward the
Confessor
04 Dec 1720 SHIRLEY Sarah to Thomas and Sarah of Barnyates; at
St Edward the Confessor
23 Jan 1722/23 SHIRLY Mary to Thomas and Margaret; at St Edward
the Confessor
17 Apr 1725 SHIRLEY Thomas to Thomas and Sarah of Barnyates;
at St Edward the Confessor
20 May 1727 SHIRLEY James to Thomas and Sarah of Leek; at St
Edward the Confessor
21 May 1727 SHIRLEY Mary to John and Patience of Mill Street;
at St Edward the Confessor
Leek Christenings
1729 James Shirley (buried same year)
1740 Hannah Sherley
1750 December 1 Elizabeth Shirley to Joseph and Ellin
1756 February 4 Hannah Shirley to Thomas and Ellen Shirley
1758 December 22 Thomas Shirley to Jonathan and Sarah Shirley
1758 September 9 Thomas Shirley to Thomas and Ellin Shilriey
(buried same year)
1759 Hannah Shirley(buried same year)
1761 January 28 Hannah Shirley to Jonathan and Sarah Shirley
1761 March 11 James Shurley to Thomas and Ellen Shurley (buried
same year)
1762 March 31 George Shirley to Jonathan and Sarah Shirley
1765 April 20 Sarah Shirley to Jonathan and Sarah Shirley
1767 Sept 5 Martha Shirley to Jonathan and Sarah Shirley
1781 April 15 John Shirley to Thomas and Mary Shirley
1782 July 24 Sarah Shirley to John and Ann Shirley
1783 March 29 Hannah Shirley to Charles and Sarah Shirley
1832 October 3 Maryanne Sherley to Charles and Anne
1834 June 11 Lydia Shirley to Charles and Anne Shirley
1838 Elizabeth Shirley
1838 Thomas Shirley
1840 Eliza Shirley
1840 Samuel Shirley
1841 Thomas Mould Shirley
FindMyPast Index - marriages
1755 Thomas Shurley married
1756 Jonathan Shirley "or Trenton"
1814 Martha Shirley
1841 Sarah Shirley
FindMyPast Index - burials
1837 John Shirley
1838 Thomas Shirley
Leek - MARRIAGES
13 April 1669 Thomas Shirley married Jane Roe
08 Dec 1695 Thomas Whittakers of Leek to Hannah Sherley of Leek
07 Mar 1690/91 Tho. to Ed. Jolley of Milst and Hannah Shirley
of Barnyates; at St Edward the Confessor
28 Sep 1726 John Shirley (or Fenton) to Patience Whittaker
29 June 1743 Mary Shirley to Sam Toft
10 December 1745 Sarah Shirley to James Rippon
1755 April 26 Thomas Shurley of Leek to Ellen Bowers
June 20, 1771 Elizabeth Shirley m. Joseph Brunt
Oct 30, 1780 Thomas Shirley m. Ellen Walvin (note: same dates
Oct 30! ???)
Oct 30, 1780 Thomas Shirley m. Sarah Clulos
Oct 30, 1780 Thomas Shirley m. Mary Walvin
April 11, 1781/2 Hannah Shirley m. Francis Nixon
July 16, 1786 Mary Shirley m. Emmanuel Waywell
June 30, 1803 Ralph Shirley m. Elisabeth Truman
Leek - BURIALS
04 Feb 1686/87 John Sherly at St Edward the Confessor
1716 Dec 10 Jane Shurly
1717 Feb 7 Sarah Shirley infant
1724 May 12 Thomas Shirley of Barnyates
1729 Oct 22 James Shirley infant
1733 May 11 Hannah Shirly of Barnyates
1740 Aug 28 Hannah daughter of Patience Shirley
1740 Oct 8 Thomas Shirley infant (Mill Street)
1758 Jan 7 Thomas Shirley
1758 Sept 16 Thomas Shirley infant of Barnyates
1759 Nov 16 Hannah Shirley infant
1761 Mar 11 James Shirley infant of Barnyates
1762 Feb 14 Patience Shirley
1778 Jan 14 Thomas Shirley
1780 Apr 16 John Shirley
1784 Feb 20 Jonathan Shirley
1784 Mar 16 Sarah Shirley
1786 Feb 3 James Shirley of Barnyates
1786 June 14 George Shirley
1788 May 1 Sarah Shirley widow
1791 Apr 15 Thomas Sherley (left a will)
1792 Sept 28 John Shirley
1809 Nov 21 Ellen Sherley 92 yrs.
31 Jan 1854 Isaac Shirley; of Union, age 71; at St Luke
1841 census - Leek
John Shirley abt 1826 Staffordshire (in Alex Edge HH)
Alfred Shirley abt 1804 Staffordshire (in Enoch Moutford HH)
"Rent and Rent at Rewlatch"
Olde Leeke (2nd Ser, Miller 1900. Reprinted from The Leek Times)
The courtesy of Mr. William Shirley of Rewlatch, Sheen, enables
us to review for a period of nearly two centuries the amount
paid by him and his ancestors during the lengthy period, during
which the "taking" has not varied to any appreiciable
extent.
The oldest rent receipt is brown with age, and bears the date
of November 27 1722 adn the amount paid by Jno. Shirley was L10.
In 1726 "Young John" paid a similar rent adn so on
until 1735, when "Young John Shirley" paid "six
poinds seventeen shillings and fourpence for his half year's
rent due to Sir John Harpur, Barnt.". In 1743, the following
receipt was given: "May 1st. Received of John Shurley the
sum of fove poiund fifteen shilling for Holf a years Rent dew
a Mickelmos Last Past, by me, S.S. Gould." On the 17th of
May 1753, Widow Shirley paid L6 17s 4d. for hald f ayear's rent
due to Sir Henry Harpur, Bart. at Michaelmas "Mem"
an herriot Due". A similar receipt was given in the same
behalf in 1766 by Wm Greaves, who also on the 24th of Mary 1774
received from John Shirley the sum of L7 12s 4d. On the receipt
is the following notice to quit: "And take Notice that you
are to deliver up to him, the said Sir Henry Harpur, Bart, his
Hairs or Assigns, the possession of all and singular houses and
other buildings, Lands, and tenements, and all other the pemes
with the appurts. which you now hold under him in the Parish
of Alstonfield in the county of Stafford at Old Lady day next";
but in 1789, Robert C. Greaves received for Sir Henry Harpur's
benefit the sum of L16 5s 0d "for Half a year's rent due
at Old Michas." The surname of the tenant from about this
time was often spelled "Shurley," until 1769, when
John Shirley received a statement from John Sandars, which he
was enjoined to be "so good as to keep to yourself and it
will much oblige," to the effect that the acreage of the
"estate" was shown to be 28r. or. 33p., and that of
the farm 75a, 2r. 37p., the tithe upon the former being 5s and
upon the latter 15s. The name of the farm was spent "Rowlaytch."
In 1793 the rent was paid to the curate of Longnor, and the
receipt was a stamped one of the value of twopence, and the amount
of rent paid ten guineas. In 1806, Sir Henry Harpur received
"Thirty-two pounds and ten shellings for a year's Rent,
due old Lady day last." Property Tax, L1 12s 6d; and the
curate received his ten guineas from the tenant just the same.
Skipping over about fifty years, the receipts show that at Lady
Day, 1857, the sum of L36 3s 6d was paid to J.B. Simpson the
"receiver" for Sir John Harpur Crewe, Bart. for a half-year's
rent. The same figure was paid in 1883-90 but in 1896 the rent
was raised to L40, and that sum was paid in December, 1898 by
the present tenant, Mr William Shirley.
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Shirley Families