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John Shirley of Marsh House and Rewlach, Staffordshire (continued)

4. John Shirley bpt. Feb 2, 1696 Longnor; he was churchwarden of Alstonfield parish; died April 8, 1753 Alstonfield   

married 1) Helen Pratt April 6, 1724 Burton on Trent, Staffordshire. She was born Oct 3, 1695. She died Dec 25, 1735.

children

(1). William Shirley   May 16, 1725 Alstonfield, buried Jan 13, 1733 Alstonfield, age abt 8; (parents listed in baptism record as living at Reaps Moor)

married 2) Mary Benison Feb 21, 1736 Alstonfield, Staffordshire.

children

(2). John Shirley bpt. 1739, died Jan 3, 1806, Alstonfield m. Mary Johnson Sept 29,1768 Alstonfield Shirleys of Rewlach and Marsh House, Staffordshire

(3). Joseph Shirley b. 1743, died Jan 6,1806, Shirleys of Sheen, Staffordshire

[Is this the correct will for Joseph?] Will of Joseph Shirley, Yeoman of Alstonfield, Staffordshire. Proved in the Court of Lichfield. November 01 1810 IR 26/360 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. Legatees: Hannah Milward daughter 50L; Joseph Shirley son 50L; Isaac Shirley son 50L; Mary Shirley daughter 50L; Thomas Shirley son 50L; Martha Shirley son 50L; William Shirley son 50L; Nancy Shirley daughter 50L; Jane Shirley daughter 50L; James Shirley son 50L[all children's legacy to be paid out of sale of real estate after wife's death]; Joseph Shirley son [legacy all testator's personal estate after wife's decease] IR 26/360

married Ann Gilman  Dec 31,1778. She was born June 16, 1758, Sheen

children:   ( info from Michael Shirley mjshirley@shaw.ca )

A. John Shirley  b. Jan 4, 1780,  Longnor

B. Hannah Shirley b. Oct 22, 1781, Sheen Parish

C. Ralph Shirley  b. Oct 30, 1791, Brund, Sheen Parish

D. Martha Shirley  b. Jun 29, 1793, Sheen Parish m. Isaac Sutton

E. Jane Shirley chr 6 Dec 1801 Sheen Parish

E. William Shirley b. Feb 5, 1795, Brund, Sheen Parish, died Jun 20, 1859, Sheffield, Yorkshire, Shirleys of Sheffield, Yorkshire

married  1st. Nancy Marples, b. about 1800 Sheffield, died Feb 25, 1822, Sheffield.

married 2nd Elizabeth, b. about 1797, died Aug 15,1868, Sheffield

children:

(a). William Henry Shirley b.1820 Sheffield, died Jun 1859, Sheffield

married Jane Tindall  May 16, 1842. She was b. 1820, Hull.

children:

1. Elizabeth Shirley  b. 1843

2. Thirza Shirley b.1846

3. Ann Shirley b.1848

4. William Shirley b. 1850 died Feb 21,1855

5. James Shirley b. 1856  twin,

married Emma Cavill Dec 25, 1882

children:

(1). Eveline Shirley b. 1888, Sheffield

(2). James Ernest Shirley b. Dec 29,1890, died July 13,1956, Sheffield, married Gertrude Staniland  Feb 25, 1917. She was b. 1896, died 1925, Sheffield.

6. John Shirley b. 1856  twin     

F. Jane Shirley b. Dec 6, 1801, Sheen Parish

G. James Shirley

married Elilzabeth ______

children:

(a). James Shirley 1836

(b). John Shirley 1827

(c). Hannah Shirley 1830

(c). James Shirley 

(4). Ralph Shirley 1747 died May 6, 1768 Alstonfield, age about 21

Alstonfield Parish Memorial Inscription

Ralph Shirley died 6 May 1768 age 21 year

(5). Benjamin Shirley 1751, 

married Ann Yates Feb 16, 1786 Alstonfield 

(6). William Shirley 1752 d. 1752, infant

   


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