married Dorothy Gifford 1535. She was formerly married
to John Congreve. The Congreves were parents of two daughters
who both married Underhills. The Underhills leased Ettington
in 1541 from their stepfather, Francis Shirley - later resulting
in a great legal dispute over the land of Ettington.
children:
10(i). John Shirley esq.
of Ragdale Hall, Leicestershire born 1535 d. 1570.
Buried in Breedon on the Hill. He lived at Rakedale, now known
as Ragdale estate, Leicestershire.
married Jane Lovett 1558. [This marriage brought several
manors to the Shirleys: Astwell in the county of Northampton,
South Newington (Newton), in the county of Oxford, Dorington
in the county of Gloucester, and St. Botolph's Bridge in the
county of Huntington].
10(ii). Edward Shirley d. infant
10(iii). Arthur Shirley d. infant
10(iv). Elizabeth Shirley m Thomas Cotton esq of Conington,
Huntington
10(v). Anne Shirley m John Broke of Madeley esq of
Shropshire
10(vi). Cassandra Shirley m Walter Powtrell of West
Hallam esq in Derbyshire
10(vii). Mary Shirley died unmarried
10(viii). Ralph Shirley (Stemmata says he died without
issue). His father granted to him the manor of Hoon in Derbyshire
and a moiety of the manor of Newton Regis, Warwickshire, for
life).
Shirleys of Staunton Harold