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3(i). Thomas Shurley, esq. Eldest
son of Edward Shurley, esq. of Isfield Sussex. At the time of
his death, Thomas held the Manor of Isfield Sussex, the Manor
of Crawley, the Manor of Worth in Little Horsted, lands and tenements
at Barcombe Sussex, and also the Manor of Ifield (not to be confused
with Isfield) Sussex, He died at Lewes Sussex on 18 January 1579
according to his Post Mortem Inquisition:
Post Mortem Inquisition of Thomas Shurley of Isfyeelde,
esquire. Died; at Lewes 18 January, 21st Elizabeth (1579) Son
and heir; John Shurley; age, at time of death of the said Thomas
10 years 8 months 28 days. Inq: at Lewes. 13 July, 22nd Elizabeth
(1579) Before, John Sackvile esq. Herbert Pellam esq. Edward
Myddleton gent. feudary and Arthur Keltou gent. deputy of the
escheator. Jurors; John Stempe Richard Choloner Nicholas Chaloner
John Maschall Thomas More Walter Dowbble Robert Randalle John
Broade John Chanceler Thomas Satten Robert Chatfyld Richard Ockendene
John Duffyll Thomas Aptot Thomas Chattfyelde Edward Duffylde
Thomas Lullingdon. Thomas Shurley was seised of the manor of
Isfyelde ; and of the reversion after the death of Mary Shelley
of a messuage and certain lands called Woodes in Isfeilde parcel
of the said manor containing 100 acres, and of the reversion
of a certain other parcel of land called Mawllinge Landes parcel
of the said manor containing 60 acres ; and of 4 acres of land
called Breache Crofftes in Ringmer; and of the reversion after
the death of the said Mary of the manor of Woorthe in Little
Horsted, and of the reversion of 200 acres of land in Horsted
; and Mary Shelley is still living. And being so seised, a fine
was levied at Westminster in Trinity term 20th Elizabeth between
John Pelham, knight, and Thomas Wrothe, gentleman, demandants
and Thomas Shurley deforciant of the said manors and other premisses
by which Thomas Shurley acknowledged them to be the right of
the said John Pelham and Thomas Wrothe and remitted them to them,
and this fine was levied to the intent that John Pelham might
receive the issues of the said manors &c until all the debts
which Thomas Shurley then owed him should be satisfied from the
said issues which at the time of the death of the said Thomas
amounted to £314, and that if Thomas Shurley should die
before such of his sons as should be his heir at the time of
his death had accomplished his full age that then immediately
after the said debts had been satisfied John Pelham should take
the issues aforesaid to the use of the remaining children of
the said Thomas namely George Shurley his son and Judith Shurley
his daughter until the said heir should come to his full age
and afterwards to the use of the heirs of the said Thomas Shurley.
Moreover he was seised of certain lands and tenements called
Eastmervell or East Wood Great Eyes or Little Eyes in Barcombe
which contain 46 acres now in the tenure of Richard Barton and
William Dyne ; and of certain parcels of land called Cookes in
Lawghton containing 40 acres ; and of the manor of Crawley with
the market and fair belonging to the same manor; and of a watercourse
in Ifyelde which runs from the iron furnace ; and of the reversion
after the death of Elizabeth Fenner of certain lands and tenements
called Tillgates containing 60 acres of land in the parish of
Worthe, and of certain lands called Barnardes in Ifyelde containing
6 acres, and of a messuage and garden in Ifyelde, and of another
messuage and garden in Crawley ; and the said Elizabeth is still
living at Lewes. He was also seised of the manor of Ifield. And
being so seised, by indenture made between him on the one part
and Peter Osborne Robert Wrothe esq. and Thomas Wrothe gent.
on the other part 10 December 18th Elizabeth the said Thomas
Shurley, in consideration of the marriage to be made between
Ann Wrothe one of the daughters of Thomas Wrothe, knight, deceased
and for jointure of the said Ann and the advantage and livelihood
of the heirs male born of the bodies of the said Thomas Shurley
and Ann, agreed with the said Peter Robert and Thomas that the
manor and tenements aforesaid in Ifyelde should be to the uses
following and not otherwise, namely, that Thomas Shurley his
heirs and assigns should thenceforth be seised of the said manor
of Ifyelde and of the lands and tenements following namely of
the capital or mansion house of the manor of Ifyeld with all
the lands belonging to it called the Court Landes and of a parcel
of land called Bonnettes a parcel of land called Birlandes a
tenement called Grynnames otherwise Gennames which parcels were
then in the tenure of John Waller senr. of Ifielde and of a tenement
called Tyballes then in the tenure of William Saunders of Ifyeld
and another parcel called Greninge and land called Langley with
certain lands called Potters and Cakellesam in. the tenure of
Henry Hedger of Ifyeld and a parcel of land called Tailgates
in the tenure of Nicholas Taylor and a parcel of land called
Davies in the tenure of James Weller and land called Stones in
the tenure of Peter Snell with all rents &c belonging to
the same manor, saving and reserving to Thomas Shurley his heirs
and assigns a watercourse running from a certain furnace to the
lands of the same Thomas called the Courte Landes with free ingress
and egress for the digging and scouring of the said water course
to ensure the sufficient draining of the said furnace, and all
these premisses shall be to the sole use of Thomas Shurley during
his life and after his death to the sole use of Ann Wrothe for
the term of her life by way of jointure and after her death to
the sole use of the heirs male of the bodies of the said Thomas
and Ann with remainder to Thomas Shurley and his heirs. And afterwards
Thomas Shurley took to wife the said Ann and she survived him
and is still living at Enfyelde in Middlesex and is seised thereof
for tko term of her life. And Thomas Shurley died without issue
male of the body of Ann wherefore the reversion of the manor
of Ifyelde descends to John Shurley son and heir of the said
Thomas. The manor of Isfyeld and other lands and tenements in
Isfyeld are held of the Queen as of her manor of Southmawlinge
by service of one knight's fee ; and are worth £20. Breache
Crofte is held of the same by fealty and rent of 6d. The manor
of Worthe is held of Thomas Sackvile, knight, Lord Buckhurst
as of his manor of Sheffielde by fealty but by what rent they
do not know. Sixty acres of land in Horsted, parcel of the aforesaid
200 acres, are held of Edward Gage esq. by fealty but by what
rent they do not know; 40 acres parcel of the same 200 acres
are held of Nicholas Pope gent. by fealty but by what rent they
do not know ; and the remainder of the said 200 acres is held
of Lord Buckhurste by fealty but by what rent they do not know.
Great Eyes and Little Eyes are held of the Queen in free socage
by fealty only; and are worth 40s. Cookes is held of John Pelham
by fealty but by what rent they do not know; and is worth £3.
The manor of Crawley and Tillgates and Burnandes (sic) Grove
and the messuage and garden iu Crawley are held of Philip Earl
of Arrundell by fealty but by what rents they do not know; and
are worth 20s. The manor of Ifyelde is held of the same by fealty
but by what rent they do not know; and is worth £20.
(C. Vol. 191. No. 101.)
Memorial Inscription St Margarets Church, Isfield Parish-
"Here lieth buried the bodie of Thomas Shurley, of Isfield,
in the County of Sussex, Esq., eldest Son unto Edward Shurley,
of Isfield aforesaid, Esq., and the bodie of Anne his wife, the
daughter of Sir Nicholas Pelham, of Laughton, in the County aforesayd,
Knight, by Anne, his wife, Sister unto Sir Richard Sackville,
Knight, the which Anne, wife unto the said Thomas Shurley, departed
this mortall life at the Manor House of Isfield, the sixth day
of April, in the year of our Lord 1571, and the aforesaid Thomas
Shurley departed this mortall life at the town of Lewes, in the
county aforesaid, upon the xviii daye of Januarye, in the year
of our Lord, 1579, and in the xxi yere of the reigne of our Sovereign
Ladie, Queen Elizabeth"
married 1) Ann Pelham daughter of Sir Nicholas Pelham
of Halland, Sussex; She is buried next to her husband at St Margaret's
Church, Isfield Parish, Sussex
married 2) Ann Wroth at Enfield Middlesex on Dec 12,
1575, daughter of Sir Thomas Wroth; She survived her husband
Thomas Shurley and was named in the PM Inq in 22 July 1579 as
residing at Enfield.
5 Apr 1622 Will of Ann [Wroth] Shurley
of Bexley in Kent - the Will of Thomas Shurley of Isfield esq
deceased, goddaughter Abigail Hussey, my coffin be adorned with
arms of my father and mother….husband, my name parentage
and to be engraved in brass and to be fixed thereon, to each
of my servants, my apprentice Thomas Citahall, Ann Hussey my
sister's daughter, to nephews Thomas and John Hussey, to my sister
Shurley, to Robert Wroth son of my brother Thomas Wroth deceased,
to my natural sister Mary Hussey and Frances Carlton, to Sir
Thomas Wroth my brothers son, to John Hussey my godson, brother
John Wroth executor nephew Sir Peter Wroth. Dated 8 April 1622.
Signed in presence of Jno Gouldwill, William Payne. Proven 1623.
PCC 11/141 p 411 [Shurley replaced with Hussey throughout]
children by 1st wife
4(i). Sir John Shurley, Knt. born
20 April 1568, the eldest son of Thomas Shurley of Isfield and
his first wife Anne, daughter of Sir Nicholas Pelham of Halland,
Sussex. He was knighted on 11 May 1603. In 1603, he signed the
puritan petition against the 'hot urging of ceremonies'. He settled
in Cuckfield, 12 miles north of Lewes in 1607 (Hist of Parl.).
He was sheriff of Sussex and Surrey in 1616/17. Member of Parliament
for East Grinstead, Steyning, and later Bramber. He inherited
all of his father's lands at Isfield, Crowley, Little Horsted
and Barcombe Sussex; He died 25 April 1631 Lewes, Sussex, Buried
at St Margaret's Church, Isifeld Parish, Sussex
 Will
of John Shurley of Isfield, Sussex April 25, 1631 To be buried
in Chancell in Isfield where my anestors are buried.To my nephew
Robert Shurley, son and heir apparent of Sir George Shurley Kt,
Cheife Justice of the King's Bench in Ireland, goods and chattels
in my manor house at Isfield.Refers to 12 musketts, corseletts
etc. at Isfield in care of Robert Courthope.Refers to lease of
years in lands of Somervile, Aston, Gloucester, assigned to Thomas
Pelham, baronette, Robert Tracy, Kt., Anthony Stapley and my
nephew Arthur Shurley to be sold to Sir William Somervile, Kt.My
nephews Arthur Shurley and Pelham Shurley sons of my said brother
Sir George Shurley, and my other two nephews Thomas Shurley and
Henry Shurley, two other sons of the said Sir George Shurley.
My nephew Henry Carton, Esq. My five daughters now living and
the one daughter of my daughter Somervile now deceased.Refers
to ward-shippe of the bady and lands of William Somervile. My
grandchilde son of and heir of Sir William Somverile Kt. deceased
and Dame Cicely his wife.Refers to advowson of the Parsonage
of Stenninge conveyed to Rt. Hon. George, Lord Goring, to be
conveyed to my wife Dame Dorothy Shurley.My sister the Lady Garton
Sons and daughters of my sister Garton with exception to her
son Henry. To Mr. Attersal, minister of Isfield.To poor of Isfield.
Wife Dorothie to be sole and only executrix.My knismen and friends
Lord Goring, Sir Thomas Pelham Baronett, Thomas Shurley of Preston
the elder Esq., Anthonly Stapley and Patcham Esq. and William
Newton, the elder of Southover, Esq. to be overseers. Witnesses:
John Shurley, William Newton, John Panton, Roger Cobier, William
Durrant
Inq PM John Shurley of Isfield, knt. Vol. 471, No, 70.
- Shoreham, 18 Jan. 7 Charles. Died 25 April last s.p. male.
Coheirs, daughters Jane Covert, aged 28, wife of William Covert,
knt. ; Elizabeth Palmer, aged 25, wife of Thos. Palmer, Bart.
; Charity Rivers, aged 24, wife of James Rivers, esq. ; Anne
Overbury, aged 23, wife of Giles Overbury, knt. ; Mary Doyley,
aged 22, wife of John Doyley, esq. ; and William Sornervile,
esq., aged 2 years 4 months, son and heir of Cicely S., widow
of Wm. S., knt., which Cicely was another daughter and coheir,
now deceased. Lands. " Millmoores," " Blundens
farm," " Bettings " in Isfield, " le Ham
" in Barcombe, " le Eyes," parcel of " le
Marvells " in Barcombe. By deed 15 Dec. 1 Chas. between
himself and others, " for love to his heirs male,"
and to Robert Shurley, eldest son of George Shurley, knt., Lord
Chief Justice in Ireland, brother of J. H., and the heirs male
of Robert Shurley, Pelham S., Arthur S., George S., Thomas S.
and Henry S., gents., sons of George S. aforesaid, and John Shurley
of Lewes, esq., son and heir of John Shurley, esq., sergt. at
law, deceased, conveyed to trustees for use of self, heirs male,
remainder to Robert S. and his heirs male, remainder to Pelham,
Arthur, George, Thomas, Henry, and John S., remainder to right
heirs of J. S. Also seized of manor of Isfield and manors of
Worth and Homeplace
in Little Horsted, " Cookes " in Laughton, land in
Steyning, and by deed 23 April last granted them to use of himself
and Dorothy his wife, and if s.p. male then as above.
Memorial Inscription St Margarets Church, Isfield Parish
- "That the fame of Sir John Shurley, of Isfield, in the
County of Sussex, Knight, may be precious in the memory of all
men, till the change of the last man, be it delivered to posterity,
that Sir John Shurley, Knight, was of an ancient family, of a
magnanimous heart, of an exemplary industry, of a justice beyond
exception, and that he was stout in good causes, yea, and good
in all causes. His first wife was daughter unto Sir Thomas Shurley,
of Wiston, Knight, by whom he had two sonnes and seven daughters.
The sonnes and two daughters are called into Heaven, and the
five living into several marriages of good quality. His second
wife was daughter to George Goring, of Danny, Esq., Receiver
of the Court of Wards, and aunt to the Right Hon. the Lord Goring,
Master of the Horse to the Queene, and received into all men's
affections. She was the widow of Sir Henry Bowyer, of Cuckfield,
in the County of Sussex, Knight; she was a merit beyond most
of her time, for her purse was open to a prophet's name; her
pitty was the clothing of the poore, her piety the mother of
her practice, her devotions were her daily offerings to God,
her mercy sure against condemnation, and all her minutes were
but steppes to Heaven. The above named Sir John Shurley, (being
Deputie Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace and Coram of the
County of Sussex), deceased at Lewes the 25th April, Anno Domini,
1631"
married 1) Jane Sherley, daughter of Sir Thomas Sherley
of Wiston, Sussex; She apparently died prior to 1607.
married 2) Dorothy Goring on March 14, 1607 at Cuckfield,
Sussex, widow of Sir Henry Bowyer, daughter of George Goring.
children by 1st wife
5(i). Jane Shurley born Sept 21, 1594 Woolavington,
Sussex, Buried Iverne Courtnay in Dorset. She married 1) Sir
Walter Covert, and 2) Lord Holles. He died Apr 1666 at Paris.
5(ii). Cicily Shurley chr 28 Feb 1597/8; She died before
the 1631 Will of her father Sir John Shurley. She married Sir
William Sommerville.
5(iii). Elizabeth Shurley chr 17 June 1599; She married
Sir Thomas Palmar
Dec. 4 Thomas Palmer of Wingham, co. Kent, esq., &
Elizabeth Shurley of Isfeylde : sureties, said T. P., James Rivers
of Westram, esq., and John Shurly of Lewes, esq. (Isfeyld)
5(iv). John Shurley chr 14 December 1600. He died
without issue according to historical account of family
5(v). Hannah Shurley died young
5(vi). Mary Shurley She married John
Doyley, son and heir of Sir Hooper Doyley of Chesselhampton Co
Oxford
5(vii). Charity Shurley chr 4 July 1602 (see
bottom of page for more info); she married James Rivers,
Esq.
5(viii). Anne Shurley chr 31 Dec 1603; She married
Sir Giles Overbury
5(ix). Thomas Shurley died 10 Sept 1604 and
buried at Isfield. He died without issue
4(ii). Sir George Shurley, Lord Chief Justice in
Ireland, eldest son of Thomas Shurley of Isfield in Sussex
and Anne, dau of Sir Nicholas Pelham of Laughton; was born 1559;
matriculated in Cambridge Univ from Clare College 1587; was called
ot the bar in the Middle Temple 1597; appears as a master of
the uter bar 1603, and a bencher 1607; acted as a reader 1615;
went to Ireland as chief justice of the King's Bench 1620; was
knighted then by the king; acted as a commissioner for the plantation
of ulster 1622; became treasurer of the King's Inns same year;
complained that he was depreived of precedence owing to the chief
justice of the Common Bench being a peer and that he was given
a circuit in Ulster, a discourtesy never offered before to one
in his position, 1626; resided in Dublin in Young's Castle; appears
as landowner in co. Carlow 1627; acted again as tread. of the
King's Inns same year; visited England 1632; received a license
from the archbishop of Dublin to eat meat in Lent 1640; appears
in attendance on the house of lords same year; acted constantly
as a justice of assize generally taking the Munster circuit to
1641; appears subsequently residing in Chester; was acting again
as a member of the Irish council 1643; made a bold speech to
the agents of the Catholic Confederation 1644; left Ireland finally
1646; died 1647; was buried at Isfield; married Mary dau and
heir of Edward Halfhide of Aspenden in Hertfordshire and had
issue - The Judges in Ireland, 1221-1921 By F. Elrington Ball
Will of Sir George Shurly Kt Chief Justice of His Majesty's
Court of Cheife Place in the Kingdome of Ireland.Dated February
8, 1646 My wife Mary - all and singular lands and tenements in
England. Mentions goods and chattells in possession of Mr. John
Wenden in the City of Chester. To wife, house in Dublin called
Yonge castle. After my wife's death to Arthur Shurley gent. my
second son, and after his decease to my grandchildren, George
Shurley, my third son and his heirs. Rest and remainder to wife,
who is named sole executrix. Witnesses: Mat. Doyle Probate granted
to Maria Shurley Dec 30, 1647. Admon. May 6, 1657 to Penelope
Selwynne, executrix of Dame Mary Shurly. [also probated at the
Prerogative Court in Ireland]
Memorial Inscription St Margarets Church, Isfield Parish
- "Here lyeth the body of the honourable Sir George Shurley,
Knight, Lord Chiefe Justice of the Chiefe … in Ireland,
and one of the Privy Councell there, under the late King James
and King Charles for 28 years: he was borne at Isfield, 1569,
and died the fifteenth of October 1647"
married Mary Halfide dau and heir of Edward Halfhide
of Aspenden in Hertfordshire
1648 Jan. 24 - Committee For Compounding [G 116, p. 829.]
- Petition of Mary, widow of Sir George Shirley, Chief Justice
of the King's Court of Chief Pleas (sic) in Ireland, to the Committee
for Compounding. She and her husband lost a great estate by the
barbarous rebellion in Ireland, and were forced to sell all they
had, and run into debt for the maintenance of herself and family,
having a younger son Thos. Shirley, who is weak and sickly, and
has a wife and 4 children, and no other relations to help him.
Parliament, sensible of her sad condition, have ordered her 100l.;
entreats payment forthwith, to keep her family from perishing.
Noted as referred [G 116, p. 827]. Annexing,I. Parliament order
alluded to, for payment of 100l. from Goldsmiths' Hall to the
wife of Sir George Shirley, lately deceased, and earnestly desiring
its speedy advance. 6 January 1648;
1654 April 1 Dame Mary, relict of Sir George Shurley, makes
will. Sick in body bequeaths soul to God trusting to be saved
by the only merits of God and the death and merits of her Lord
and Saviour Jesus Christ; refers to debentures for her late husband's
entertainment in the west of Chester; mentions Francis Selwyn
who married her daughter Penelope; her daughter Dame Juedith
Cooke; grandchild Penelope Lightfoot; her sister Elizabeth Parsons;
her true and dear friend Mrs Mary Crouch, assistant to her in
sickness and in health; grandchildren Charity, Mary and Penelope
Selwyn; grandchild Francis Selwyn; grandchild John Shurley to
whom she leaves the whole law books that were his grandfathers';
son Thomas Shurley and his daughters Mary and Mabel; son Arthur;
Mary Spicon; Joan Wheatland; John Esterfield; Mary Moseley; L40
to be disbursed about, adn for, funeral expenses; money in Ireland;
goods in Chester; appoints daughter Penelope, wife to son Francis,
executrix; leaves her residue; until paid legacy. Desires Mrs.
Crouch to hold table cloth and what belongs to it. Proved by
Mary Selwyn before witnesses Robert Hungerford, Mary Spicer,
Francis Reyly, 27 May 1668 [Also probated at the Prerogative
Court in Ireland]
children
5(i). Robert Shurley, Esq. Eldest son and heir
of Sir George Shurley; He was admitted Middle Temple on 6 May
1612 as "son and heir of George of Brightlyng Sussex esq,
Called to bar 7 May 1619" He inherited the Manor of Isfield
from his uncle Sir John Shurley in 1631. Buried 13 Dec 1646.
married 1) Margaret Verney, d/o Sir Richard Varney
of Compton, Warw. She was alive 1633
married 2) Joan Culpeper of Cranbrooke Co Kent, widow.
Sussex Marriage Records Deanery of South Malling - 1642
Aug 27 Robert Shurley of Isfield esq to Lady Joan Culpeper of
Cranbrooke Co Kent widow. Surety: Allan Garston of Isfield yeoman,
and Joseph West of the Cliffe near Lewis gent (Isfield)
children
6(i). John Shurley chr 6 Feb 1633; He died 1656, about
age 23; buried at Isfield
married Anne Parker (did she marry 2nd Francis Barnham
on 8 October 1667 at St Michael Lewes Sussex?)
5(ii). Pelham Shurley - mentioned in uncle John Shirley's
Will 1631. Admitted Middle Temple: 10 Aug 1615 as 2nd son of
George. Died 30 Oct 1634
Ensign Pelham Shurley buried Dublin 1634 Ms 64-79 Funeral
Entry Vol 6.(coat of arms: Diagonal 8 with a canton ermine with
a crescent showing second son- half Ashton and quarter Grendall
quarter Shirley). Ensigne Pelham Shurley departed this mortall
life the 30th day of October 1634 and was buried in St. Michans
Church Dublin the 1st of November. He was 2nd son of Sir George
Shurly knt . The truth of the premises is testified by the subscription
of Richard Gibson gent. Taken by me Albone Leveret Athlone Officer
of Armes to be recorded in the Office of the Kings Armes of Ireland.
5(iii). Arthur Shurley Admitted Middle Temple on 10
Aug 1615, 3rd son of George. Listed as 2nd son in father's 1646
Will; He inherited the Manor of Isfield upon the death of his
elder brother Robert Shurley's son John Shurley in 1656; Arthur
Shurley died in 1667 and was buried at Isfield Parish Sussex.
Will of Arthur Shirley of Isfield in County of Sussex Esquire.
To be buried in the Chappelle in the South side of Isfield Church.
To Elizabeth Shirley my eldest daughter the manor house and lands
of Isfield. To my two daughters Elizabeth and Penelope Shirley
all manors, messuages, lands in London and Sussex (to Thomas
Hoake of Throghton in Dorsett Esq)…land in County of Cork,
land in Killeny Ireland to executors, Land of Dungenonourth house
called Young's Castle. Sister Lady Coke. To Sir John Pelham Bart.
And Thomas Hoaks Esq. Executors. Towards bringing up my children
and payment of debts. Dated August 1667. Witness John Hart, Henry
Marlon, George Harve [Prerogative Court of Ireland Will Book
pg 265A]
married Elizabeth __________
children
6(i). Elizabeth Shurley chr. 18 Oct 1662
6(ii). Penelope Shurley chr. 1 May 1664. She
inherited the Manor of Isfield Sussex upon the failure of a male
heir; She married 1) Nathaniel Noel of St George Southwark, and
2) Edward Radcliffe esq. on 28 September 1680 at St Verdast Foster
Lane, London. The Manor of Isfield passed to the Radcliffe family.
6(iii). Elizabeth Shurley chr. 26 May 1666. She married
Sir James Smyth, Lord Mayor of London on 19 January 1679/80 at
St Martins in the Field, Middlesex; Buried Westham Essex.
Who is this? 19 Jan 1679-80 John Wallis, of Middle Temple
(or Inner Temple) [sic], Bachelor, 26, & Elizabeth Shirly,
of Isvell [sic], co. Sussex, Spinster, 22, parents dead; at St
Martin's in Fields, or St Mary, Savoy. Bishops Mar. Lic.
5(iv). Thomas Shurley - chr. 5 Sep 1608 at Brightling,
Sussex; He was mentioned in uncle John Shirley's Will 1631, mentioned
in mother's 1654 Will (died intestate - estate administration
1662 Dublin) died 19 Nov 1661 Buried St Michans Dublin
1648 Jan. 24 - Committee For Compounding [G 116, p. 829.]
- Petition of Mary, widow of Sir George Shirley, Chief Justice
of the King's Court of Chief Pleas (sic) in Ireland, to the Committee
for Compounding. She and her husband lost a great estate by the
barbarous rebellion in Ireland, and were forced to sell all they
had, and run into debt for the maintenance of herself and family,
having a younger son Thos. Shirley, who is weak and sickly, and
has a wife and 4 children, and no other relations to help him.
Thomas Shurley buried Dublin 1661 wife…Fitzpatrick.
Ms 64-79 Funeral Entry Vol 4, 14, 16 (coat or arms: same as Pelham
Shirley above except half Shirley and half Fitzpatrick) Thomas
Sherly second son of the said Shurley was married to Fitzpatrick
by whom he had issue 2 or 3. He dyed the 19th day of November
1661 and was buried in the some month at St Michans Dublin 1661.
Thomas Shirley, Dublin gent. Administration to George Adams
and Maria his wife, daughter of Thomas Shirley Dec 23 1662
married _______ Fitzpatrick
children
6(i). Mabel Shurley Listed in grandmother's 1654 Will;
She married Edward Trevor in St Michan Dublin 1661.
6(ii). Mary Shurley Listed in grandmother's 1654 Will;
She married George Adams in Dublin 1661.
2 more children as mentioned in his mother Widow Mary Shirley's
1648 petition
5(v). Henry Shurley - chr 27 May 1615 at Brightling
, Sussex; mentioned in uncle John Shirley's Will 1631. Not mentioned
in 1654 Will of mother - untraced
Cambridge Matriculations - Henry Sherley, Adm. pens (age
16) at St. John's, June 16, 1631. Son of George (1587), Knight,
Chief Justice of Ireland. B. At Brightling, Sussex. School, Westminster.
Migrated to Trinity. Matric. there Michas. 1631; Scholar, 1634;
B.A. 1635-6; M.A. 1639, Fellow of Trinity, 1637.
5(vi). Ann Shurley She married Sir Fenton
Parsons of Ireland
5(v). Penelope Shurley (probably born 1601 St
Botolph London?) Buried 13 January 1664 at Friston, Wealden District,
East Sussex; She married Francis Selwyn of Friston
Will of Penelope Selwin, widow of Francis Selwin, late
of Friston in Co. Sussex, makes Will. 1662/3 February 18 Touching
estate in Ireland leaves same to beloved daughter, Mary; appoints
her sole executrix; witnessed by Will Quartermaine, Thos. May.
Proved 2 May 1668 (Prerog. Will)
5(vi). Judith Shurley chr 12 Dec 1611 at Brightling,
Sussex; She married Sir Samuel Crooke of Ireland. She admin his
estate 1665
5(v). Edward Shurley chr 1 Mar 1606 at Brightling,
Sussex; Admittted Middle Temple 10 Aug 1615 5th son of George-
untraced
5(vi). George Shurley (added by virtue of mention
as 3rd son in father's 1646 Will) - untraced
5(vii). Dorothy Shurley chr 1 Jul 1610 "to
George Shurley" at Brightling, Sussex
5(viii). Capell Shurley (male) chr 16 Oct 1614
"to George Shurley" at Brightling, Sussex - untraced
5(ix). Jane Shurley chr 7 Mar 1615 "to George
Shurley" at Brightling, Sussex
4(iii). Judith Shurley born about 1570. Her PCC Will
probated 9 May 1642. She married Sir Peter Garton (he died 1607)
Marriage Settlement. date: 7 May 1592 Giles Garton of Woolavington,
esq. and his son Peter Garton, to Thomas Pelham of Laughton,
John Shurley of Lewes and John Shurley of Isfield, esqrs. Recites
intended marriage between the said Peter Garton and Judith, daughter
of Thomas Shurley, late of Isfield, esq., dec'd. The said properties
to be to the use of the said Peter Garton and Judith Shurley
for life; the said Giles Garton also covenants to pay to the
said Judith £300 within six months after the death of the
said Peter, and £400 to an only daughter or £300
each to two daughters or £200 each to the three eldest
daughters of the marriage if there is no male issue. Witnesses:
George Shurley, Thomas [?Sarly] and John Coles, notary public.
Sir Peter Garton, who acquired the manor of East Dean in
1589, also held the manor of Woolavington and passed with Woolavington
(q.v.) until 1739 at least. Sir Peter died seised of the manor
in 1607. Between 1607 and 1642 the property passed to his three
sons, Sir Thomas (d. 1619), Robert (d. 1634), and Henry (d. 1642).
Lady Judith Garton, widow of Sir Peter, survived until after
1634.
Notes:
Charity Shurley and husband, James Rivers, Esq. of Chafford,
Kent Co. England, daughter of Sir John Shurley of Isfield
Village, Sussex. From: The Records of St. Bartholomew's, Smithfield,
by E. A. Webb, page 462...
Within this hollow vault here rests ye frame
Of that high soul wch. late inform'd ye sam
Torne from ye service of ye state in his prime
By a disease malignant as the time
Who's life and death design'd no other end
Than to serve God his country and his friend;
Who when ambition rytanny and pride
Conquer'd the age, conquer'd himself and dy'd
Here lyeth ye Body of James Rivers Esq. (Sonne and Heir
of John Rivers of Chafford in ye County of Kent (Baronet) who
married Charity daughter and coheirs of Sir John Shurly, of Isfield
in ye county of Suss'x,, Who died June ye 8th 1641.
We learn from the parish registers that he was buried on the
9th day of June, the day after his death, "out of the house
of W. Freaake Esq. the close side" from which, and from
the fact that we find no other record of him in connexion with
the parish, we assume that he staying in the Close with a friend
at the time and was not resident here. He probably died of the
plague as did Sir George Hastings three weeks later.
His great-grandfather, Sir George Rivers, Knight, of Chafford,
was Lord Mayor of London in 1573. His father, Sir John Rivers
was madew a Baronet in 1621 and was still living when his son
died.
James Rivers and wife Charity Shurley held the manor of Flore
(or Flower) in the parish of Godstone Surry and sold it in 1634/5
to John Evelyn.
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