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Research Note: Longnor was a parochial chapelry to Alstonfield
Parish, Staffordshire. Also within the chapelry was Fawfield
Head, Hulme End, Reaps Moor, Newtown, Wigginstall, Beresford
Hall. Alstonfield had 9 townships: Alstonfield, Lower Elkstone,
Upper Elkstone, Fawfield Head, Heathylee, Holinsclough, Longnor,
Quarnford and Warslow.
This Lineage Last Reviewed
and Updated April 2021 (but serious confusion remains)
John Shirley
of Rewlach born say 1665; He
was buried 5 October 1746 at Alstonfield, Staffordshire. The
various baptisms of children and burial of John Shirley is all
that is known of this person.
married 1) Ellen [Salt] say about 1688; She was the
mother of children of John Shirley, baptised beginning in 1690
at Sheen Staffordshire, and then at Longnor parish; She was buried
17 May 1702 at Alstonfield parish. (Her surname Salt needs
to be re-confirmed)
1702 May 17 Alstonfield - Burial of Ellen wife of John
Shirley, of Rewlach
married 2) Jane _______ She was mother of one baptised
child and identified as wife of John Shirley when buried 5 January
1731 at Longnor St Bartholomew
children of John Shirley and Ellen:
1(i). Ellen Shirley baptised 4 November 1690 (twin?) at Sheen
Staffordshire to John and Ellen Shirley. She was buried 25 November
1690 at Alstonfield; died young
1690 November 4 Sheen - Baptism of Ellenae Shurley daughter
of Johan and Ellenae Shurley
1690 November 25 Alstonefield - Burial of Ellen daughter
of John & Ellen Shirley of Rewlach, in ye church sep
1(ii). Mary Shirley baptised
4 November 1690 (twin?) at Sheen Staffordshire to John and Ellen
Shirley. Spinster of Alstonefield Staffs. Her LW&T and inventory
were probated at Lichfield 24 May 1759.
1690 November 4 Sheen - Baptism of Mariae Shurley daughter
of Johan and Ellenae Shurley
Is this the correct Mary Shirley? Original Will at Lichfield - I Mary Shirley
of Rewlach in the parish of Alstonefield co of Stafford, spinster. I give
unto my eldest son John Shirley the possession of my living held
under the Worshipful Sir Henry Harper so long as he pays his
rent together with all the lands belonging me in the parish of
Alstonefield or elsewhere including all my personal estate whatsoever
and wheresoever (except other legacies). I give unto my second
son Joseph Shirley the sum of L40 as soon as he attains the age
of 21, eldest son to provide sufficient maintenance, clothing,
schooling until can provide for himself. I give unto my 3rd son
Ralph Shirley the sum of L40 as soon as he attains the age of
21, eldest son to provide sufficient maintenance, clothing, schooling
until can provide for himself. I give unto my 4th son Benjamin
Shirley the sum of L40 as soon as he attains the age of 21, eldest
son to provide sufficient maintenance, clothing, schooling until
can provide for himself. That if any of my 3 sons Joseph, Ralph
and Benjamin shall happen to die before age 21 then money equally
parted to the surviving life or lives. Give unto Samuel [V]enison
and Thomas Shirley each of them L1. Appoint Samuel
[V]enison my brother and Thomas
Shirley my Nephew exectuor of this my last will and testament.
Dated 8 July 1753 <her mark and wax seal> Mary Shirley.
In the presence of Richard Crichlow, John Gillman; Proven at
Cheadle by Samuel Benison, Thomas Shirley on 24 May 17[54?]
1753 July 22 Alstonefield Parish
Burial - Mary Shirley of Rowlach
(possible duplicate, see next page for Mary Shirley wife of John
Shirley)
Note: brother Samuel Venison mentioned
(spelling confirmed). Should it be Benison? Probate says Samuel
Benison. Mary Benison Shirley married John Shirley of Rewlach
in 1730s. She died in the 1850s, supposedly 1853 (See next page
via John Shirley). Do we have a mixup? But nagging problem, Mary
(above) says she is a 'spinster'
Who is Nephew Thomas Shirley? In
this era, 'nephew' was also a term for step-son
children:
(illigitimate?)
2(i). John Shirley Named in the 1753 will of "spinster"
mother Mary Shirley of Rewlach, Alstonefield Staffordshire. He
inherited all her properties in Alstonefield under the tenantry
of Sir Henry Harper. Also inherited all her personal property
as well
2(ii). Joseph Shirley Named in the 1753 will of "spinster"
mother Mary Shirley of Rewlach, Alstonefield Staffordshire. Under
the age of 21 at the time of his mother's death. He inherited
L40
2(iii). Ralph Shirley Named in the 1753 will of "spinster"
mother Mary Shirley of Rewlach, Alstonefield Staffordshire. Under
the age of 21 at the time of his mother's death. He inherited
L40
2(iv). Benjamin Shirley Named in the 1753 will of "spinster"
mother Mary Shirley of Rewlach, Alstonefield Staffordshire. Under
the age of 21 at the time of his mother's death. He inherited
L40
previously listed as a child of Mary
Shirley above, but now unsure:
Thomas Shirley of Hulme Alstonfield,
yeoman born 15 August 1724 (to Mary Shirley).
He died 13 May 1802 at Longnor Staffordshire; Buried at
St Bartholomew, Longnor Caution: why is
he not named as son of Mary Shirley in her 1753 will, but instead
nephew (if same)?
1802 Will of Thomas Shirley of Hoomes, Alstonfield Parish,
Staffordshire, yeoman - To son Joseph Shirley 5 shillings, to
son Thomas Shirley 1 guinea, to John Shirley the son of John
Shirley of Pruleech 1 guinea whom I also make my executor with
my son Thomas Shirley. Pay to my son William Shirley the bill
which my late son Benjamin owed to him. To my gran daughter Martha
Shirley daughter of Benjamin Shirley 5 pounds, bed etc; The rest
of my stock husbandrdry mare housheold goods ready money divided
amongst my late son Benjamin Shirley's four children: William,
Martha, Benjamin and Ann [my copy of will cut off here] Appoint
my said son Thomas Shirley and John Shirley Junr of Pruleech
executors. 10 April 1802 <s> Thomas Shirley. Wit Thos Wood,
Richard Mellor
married Martha Oliver on 4 October 1753 at Alstonfield, Staffordshire
children:
3(i). Thomas Shirley He died after 1802. Named in the 1802 will of
his father Thomas Shirley of Hulme, Alstonfield
Married Mary Critchlow on 29 April 1783 at Alstonfield Staffordshire
3(ii). William Shirley Named in the 1802 will of his father Thomas
Shirley of Hulme, Alstonfield
3(iii). Joseph Shirley Named in the 1802 will of his father Thomas
Shirley of Hulme, Alstonfield; See
next generation, children of John Shirley, linked below. Are
we confused, mixed up several Joseph Shirleys?
3(iv). Benjamin Shirley of Hulme
Alstonfield chr. 2 September
1763 at Alstonfield, son of Thomas and Martha Shirley; Deceased prior to his father; Named in the 1802
will of his father Thomas Shirley of Hulme, Alstonfield; Benjamin
Shirley "of Hulmes" buried 2 May 1798 at Longnor
married ________
children:
4(i). William Shirley Named in the 1802 will of his grandfather Thomas
Shirley of Hulme Alstonfield
4(ii). Martha Shirley Named in the 1802 will of her grandfather Thomas
Shirley of Hulme Alstonfield
4(iii). Benjamin Shirley Named in the 1802 will of his grandfather Thomas
Shirley of Hulme Alstonfield
4(iv). Ann Shirley Named in the 1802 will of her grandfather Thomas
Shirley of Hulme Alstonfield
4(v). Thomas Shirley buried 27 March 1798 at Longnor Staffordshire,
son of Benjamin Shirley of Holmes
1(iii). Catharine Shirley born 5 April 1692 at Longnor Staffordshire
1(iv). John Shirley born 2 February 1696 at Longnor Staffordshire.
He died 8 April 1753 at Alstonfield
married 1) Helen
Pratt on 6 April 1724 at Burton
on Trent, Staffordshire. (The marriage is recorded as Johannes
Shorley). She was born 3 October 1695. She died Dec 25, 1735.
married 2) Mary
Benison on 21 February 1736
at Alstonfield, Staffordshire.
1(v). William Shirley born 16 June 1698 at Longnor Staffordshire
Are these his children with wife
Dorothy? Dorothy may have married 2nd Joseph Wooley on 5 Nov
1734 at Alton Parish.
i Mary Shirley b 9 December 1722
Ipstones, Staffordshire; likely person who married John Brassington
at Alton parish on 12 Jan 1743/4
ii John Shirley b 9 December 1722 Ipstones Staffordshire
iii Joseph Shirley b 21 October 1727 Ipstones, Staffordshire
d 13 October 1789 Ipstones. May have married Ellen Shaw on 4
June 1750 at Ipstones and lived Ipstones, Staffordshire
iv Benjamin Shirley b 14 March 1728./29 Ipstones, Staffordshire.
May have married Mary Robinson on 10 Dec 1754 in Ipstones and
had children christened at Bucknell
cum Bagnall Stafforshire
v Ellen Shirley b 25 June 1732, Alton, Staffordshire.
1(vi). Ellen Shirley baptised
27 December 1701 at Longnor Staffordshire to John and Ellin Shirley.
She was buried 11 January 1718 at Alstonfield Staffordshire
1701 December 27 Longnor - Baptism
of Ellin Shirley daughter of John and Ellin Shirley
children
of John Shirley and Jane:
1(vii). Joseph Shirley born 17 September 1709 at Longnor Staffordshire
nothing more known
Shirleys of The Holme/Hulme Farm, Fawfieldhead,
Longnor
Freereg baptisms 1779 -
1871 Aug 27 - Sarah Elizabeth chr to Joseph Shirley and Lydia,
farmer of The Hulmes at St Bartholomew Longnor
Freereg burials
1802 May 13 - Thomas Shirley of Holms at St Bartholomew, Longnor
1810 June 22 - Joseph Shirley of Holmes, age 83 at St Bartholomew
Longnor (b c1727) A Joseph chr 1727 to
Wm and Dorothy at Ipstones
1842 Sep 17 - Ann Shirley of Hulmes, age 85 at St Bartholomew
Longnor (b c1757)
1856 Mar 19 - Joseph Shirley of Hulmes, age 70 at St Bartholmew
Longnor (b c1786)
Familysearch - none
Shirley Research Burials
1787 Nov 1 Martha Shirley of Holmes
1798 Mar 27 Thomas son of Benjamin Shirley of Hulme
1798 May 2 Benjamin Shirley of Hulme (same as freereg)
1802 May 13 Thomas of Hulme (same as freereg)
1810 Jun 22 Joseph Shirley 83 yrs. of Hulme (same as freereg)
Joseph Shirley of Hulme; born about 1727; He died 20 June
1810, age 83, buried at Longnor Staffordshire; He is likely Joseph
Shirley "of the Holmes" named as executor of the estate
of his nephew Joseph Shirley in the 1810 Death Duty register.
November 01 1810 Death Duty for the estate of Joseph Shirley
late of Alstonfield in the county of Staffordshire, yeoman. Joseph
Shirley of the Holmes in the parish of Alstonfield executor.
Alstonfield Parish Register: Births, Marriages, Burials
Page Surname First Name Type Year Mth Day Entry Text
41 SHERLE John BUR 1582 3 22 John, s. of Hughe Sherle
249 SHURLEY Ellen SEP=BUR 1690 11 25 Ellen. d. of John &
Ellen Shirley of Rewlach, in ye church sep
267 SHURLEY Ellen BUR 1702 5 17 Ellen. w of John Shirley, of
Rewlach
273 SHIPLY John MAR 1705 11 10 John
Shiply, of Fayfield Head, blacksmith,
& Mary Fox .
300 SHURLEY Ellin BUR 1718 6 11 Ellin Shurley, of Wigginstall
313 SHIRLEY William BAP 1725 5 16 Wm. s of John & Hellen
Shirley, of Reaps Moor.
334 SHIRLY William BUR 1733 1 13 Wm, s. of John Shirley, of Rewlach
339 SHIRLEY Helen BUR 1735 12 25 Helen, w. of John Shirley, of
Rewlach.
342 SHIRLEY John MAR 1736 2 21 John Shirley, of Rewlach, &
Mary Benison, of Beresford.
362 SHIRLEY John BUR 1746 10 5 John Shirley of Rewlach.
364 SHIRLEY Thomas MAR 1747 10 1 Thos. Benison & Mary Shirley.
365 SHIRLEY John MAR 1748 5 7 Vic'r: Thos. Smith, Thos. Chapman,
Thos Heath, John Shirley, ch'w.
366 SHIRLEY John MAR 1748 2 6 Vic'r/ Thos. Smith, Thos Heath,
Thos. Chapman, John Shirley, ch'w.
373 SHIRLEY William BUR 1752 10 11 Wm, s. of John & Mary
Shirley.
374 SHIRLEY Benjamin MAR 1753 3 26 Benjamin Shirley & Anne
Wardle.
374 SHIRLEY John BUR 1753 4 8 John Shirley, of Rewlach.
375 SHIRLEY Mary BUR 1753 7 22 Mary Shirley, of Rewlach.
375 SHURLEY Thomas MAR 1753 10 4 Thos. Shirley & Martha Oliver.
375 SHIPPEY Anne BUR 1754 1 3 Anne
Shippey, wid.
383 SHIRLEY Joseph BUR 1759 1 30 Joseph Shirley, of Rewlach.
428 SHURLEY John MAR 1760 5 12 Jas. Ball & Charity Whielden.
In pres. of John Shurley. Wm Finney.
387 SHIRLEY Elizabeth BAP 1761 5 28 Eliz., d. of Benj & Martha
Shirley.
391 SHIRLEY Benjamin BAP 1763 9 2 Benj., s. of Thos. & Hannah
Shirley.
432 SHURLEY John MAR 1763 11 16 John Grenn & Margaret Gillman.
In pres. of John Shurley, Rich. Green.
434 SHURLEY John MAR 1765 7 8 Rob. Ryley & Helen Gould. In
pres. of John Shurley, John Gillman.
396 SKIRLEY Ralph BUR 1768 5 9 Ralph
Skirley, of Reulah.
438 SHURLEY John MAR 1768 9 29 John Shirley & Mary Johnson,
of Sheen, lic. In pres. of Thos. Shirley & Wm Johnson.
497 SHURLEY John MAR 1772 12 31 Wm. Chapman & Dorothy Bassett,
by lic. In pres of John Froggott & John Shurley.
498 SHURLEY John MAR 1773 6 21 Chas. Milward & Hannah Gaskin,
Sheffield, York, by lic. In pres. of John Shurley & Wm. Birch.
399 SHIRLEY John BUR 1774 1 7 John Shirley, Reulach.
400 SHIRLEY Ralph BUR 1774 12 10 Raplh, s. of John Shirley, Reulach.
502 SHURLEY John MAR 1775 11 9 Wm. Mellor & Eliz. Johnson,
Sheen, by lic. In pres. of John Shurley & Hen. Wood.
403 SHIRLEY Benjamin BUR 1777 12 5 Benjn. Shirley, Piging hole.
507 SHIRLEY Joseph MAR 1778 12 31 Joseph Shirley & Ann Gilman.
In pres. of Joseph Wood & Sam. Booth.
509 SHURLEY William MAR 1780 2 7 John Lomas & Sarah Lomas.
In pres. of Thos Wood & Wm. Shurley.
512 SHIRLEY John MAR 1781 6 14 Mellor Cock & Mary Lomas.
In pres. of John Shirley & John Wain.
514 SHIRLEY Benjamin MAR 1782 7 19 Isaac Beresford & Mary
Needham. In pres. of Benj. Shirley & Jas Ball.
515 SHIRLEY Thomas MAR 1783 4 29 Thos. Shirley & Mary Critchlow,
Hartington. In pres. of Joseph Shirley & Henry Chrichlow.
516 SHIPLEY Elizabeth MAR 1783 7 16 Francis Noton & Eliz.
Shipley. In pres. of Ralph Johnson & Wm. Jackson.
517 SHIPLEY William MAR 1783 12 2 Wm. Shirley & Sarah Brundley.
In Pres. of Ralp Adams & Hen. Wood.
457 SHIRLEY Ann BAP 1785 10 9 Ann, d. of Wm. Shirley, Rewlach.
481 SHIRLEY Benjamin BAP 1785 2 30 Benj. Shirley, Reulach.
521 SHIRLEY Benjamin MAR 1786 2 16 Benj. Shirley & Ann Yates.
In pres. of Wm. Shirley & Geo Sutton.
536 SHIRLEY William MAR 1794 12 4 Wm. Prince & Mary Johnson,
Sheen, by lic. In pres. of Thos. Johnson & Wm. Shirley.
536 SHIRLEY John MAR 1794 6 9 Rich. Riley & Eliz. Johnson,
Sheen, by lic. In pres. of John Gilman & Jno. Shirley.
537 SHIRLEY John MAR 1795 4 30 Thos. Lomas & Mary Chapman.
In pres. of Mary Gould & Jno. Shirley.
538 SHIRLEY John MAR 1795 12 3 Wm. Mellor & Hannah Gilbert,
by lic. In pres. of May Gibbs & Jno. Shirley.
544 SHIRLEY John MAR 1799 1 13 Wm. Birch & Sarah Horobin.
In pres. of John Shirley & Sam Stone.
544 SHIRLEY Joseph MAR 1799 1 10 Joseph Shirley & Susanna
Brunt, by lic. In pres. of Joseph Hine & Ralph Johnson.
545 SHURLEY Joseph MAR 1799 6 20 Geo. Belfield & Eliz. Slak.
In pres. of Josh. Shurley & Jas Mellor.
545 SHIRLEY John MAR 1799 6 20 John Shirley & Ann Charlesworth.
In pres of Ra. Robinson & Sam. Stone.
482 SHIRLEY John BUR 1801 3 26 John, s. of Joseph Shirley, Waterhouses,
nr. Waterfall.
547 SHIRLEY William MAR 1801 8 2 Sam. Nadin & Mary Johnson,
by lic. In pres. of Wm. Shirley & Sam. Stone.
547 SHIRLEY Ann MAR 1801 4 16 John Parson, Waterfall, & Ann
Shirley, wid, by lic. In pres. of Mary Bagshaw & Joseph Shirley.
488 SHIRLEY John BUR 1806 1 8 John Shirley, Reulach.
556 SHIRLEY Mary MAR 1806 10 27 Thos. Gillman, Sheen & Mary
Shirley, by lic. In presence of Jos. Shirley & Wm. Shelley
490 SHIRLEY Joseph BUR 1808 4 20 Joseph, s. of Joseph Shirley,
Waterhouses.
560 SHIRLEY Martha MAR 1809 1 19 Isac Sutton & Martha Shirley.
In pres. of Benj. Shirley & Sam Stones.
493 SHIRLEY Thomas BUR 1810 11 27 Thos. Shirley, of Reulach,
a young man.
494 SHIRLEY Thomas BUR 1811 12 15 Thos, s. of Joseph & Susanna
Shirley, Waterhouses.
564 SHIRLEY Ralph MAR 1811 8 3 John Hulme & Ann Bradbury,
wid. In pres. of Ralph Shirley & Sam Stones
495 SHIRLEY Mary BUR 1812 3 15 Mary, d. of Ralph & Eliz Shirley.
565 SHIRLEY James MAR 1812 1 7 John Tunnicliff & Naney Brunt.
In pres. of Wm. Oilver & Jas. Shirley.
IGI SHIRLEY Benjamin MAR 1814 11 23 Benjamin Shirley & Mary
Hulme.
IGI SHIRLEY Samuel MAR 1816 4 11 Samuel Shirley & Sarah Passett.
IGI SHRILEY Sarah MAR 1823 2 10 Thomas Riley & Sarah Shirley.
IGI SHIRLEY Anne MAR 1826 12 23 William Prince & Anne Shirley
IGI SHIRLEY James MAR 1826 10 19 James Shirley & Elizabeth
Shirley.
IGI SHIRLEY John MAR 1827 4 16 John Shirley & Anne Slack.
IGI SHIRLEY Mary MAR 1833 12 24 Mary Shirley & Samuel Wood.
IGI SHIRLEY Samuel MAR 1834 2 18 Samuel Shirley & Hannah
Riley
Memorial Inscriptions at St. Peters' Church, Alsonfield
Parish, Staffordshire
8. Ralph son of Joseph and Lydia Shirley of Marsh House born
Feb 2 1870 died Jan 14 1876. Also of Annie their daughter born
Feb 12 1863 died March 17 1904
28. Alfred Shirley late of Hawks Yard who died June 22 1912
in the 54th year of his age.
29. Elizabeth wife of Edwin Shirley of Oakenclough near Longnor
who died Nov 8th 1892 aged 62 years
30. Florence mary youngest daughter of Elizabeth and the late
Edwin Shirley of Oakenclough Hall near Longnor who died Sep 27
1890 aged 20 years
31. Mary daughter of Robert and Julia shirley of Waterhouse
near Longnor born March 7 1807 died april 19 1898.
123. Sarah Ann daughter of the late Edwin and Elizabeth Shirley
of Oakenclough Hall near Longnor who died March 22nd 1878 aged
18 years also of the late Sarah Shirley of Hawksyard who died
Nov 30th 1878 aged 81 years.
124. Alfred Shirley of Haksyard died 29 Nov 1858 age 38 years,
Edwin Shirley of Hawksyard died April 19 1871 aged ?48 years.
125. Ann daughter of Charles and Ann Shirley who died March
4th 1820. Also William their son who died December 11th, 1830
aged 24 years. (another part of inscription unclear... only 84
years is readable)
126. Sacred to the memory of Samuel Shirley late of Hakesyard
who departed this life November 27, 1825 aged 40 yars
127. In memory of Benjamin Shirley of Revlatch who departed
this life Feb 26th, 1786 in the 35th year of his age.
128. Sacred to the memory of John Shirley, Reulatch, who departed
this life January 3, 1806 in the 67 year of his age. Also to
Mary his wife who departed this life December 1st, 1827 aged
77. Also Thomas their son who departed this life November 25th
1810 aged 33 year.
129. Here lies the body of Ralph Shirley who departed this
life May 8, 1768 aged 21 years. Also Ralph ye son of John and
Mary Shirley ... (stone partly buried)
130. Sacred to the memory of Ann wife of John Shirley Jr.
of Rewlatch and daughter of Benjamin and Ann Slack who died July
21st 1829 in the 23rd year of her age. Also John son of the above
John and Ann Shirley who died May 26th 1829 ages 13 years.
131. John Shirley of Marsh House died July 27th 1871 aged
71 years
133. Samuel Shirley of Rewlatch died April 19 1888 aged 76
years. Also Hannah wife of the above died October 17 1855 aged
43 years
137. Jospeh Shirle of Marsh House died may 11th 1877 aged
35 years also Sarah Elizabeth daughter of the above Joseph and
Lydia Shirley died Dec 28th 1871 aged 5 months.
138. Samuel Shirley [ ] 1761
140. Elizabeth wife of William Shirley of Rewlach died Mar
26th 1859 aged 25 years. Also John son of the above died March
16 1859 aged 18 days.
141. Emma wife of William Shirley of Rewlach died Aug 6 1880
aged 33 years. Also William Shirley died June 12 1903 aged 69
years. Also John Nicholson grandson of the above and son of Arthur
and Jean Shirley of Rewlach died Sep 4 1913 aged 2 years.
466. Mary Jane wife of William Henry Shirley of Rewlach died
Sep 7 1944 aged 63 years. Also of teh above William Henry Shirley
died July 14 1954 aged 74 years.
469. Samuel Shirley, The Holmes died Nov 30 1930 aged 51 years.
Also Elizabeth wife of the above died December 17th 1957 aged
73 years.
478. Robert Shirley of Waterhouse Farm Longnor born april
20 1868 died Nov 23 1922. Also Julia Shirley wife born Dec 30
1870 died Jan 31 1950.
554. Beryl Shirley daughter of May Shirley and the late Edwin
Leslie Shirley died Sep 19 1966 aged 38 years
555. Sarah Annie Shirley late of Waterhouse Farm Longnor died
Nov 25 1960 aged 66 years. Also Florence Elizabeth Shirley late
of Waterhouse Farm died June 16th 1970 aged 78 years.
ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS OF LINEAGE
OR SPELLING WILL BE APPRECIATED!
This was not an easy project and could
contain some errors! The info was in 3 different places and didn't
always agree. I used IGI to double check but not all could be
found in there either.
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