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The Shirleys of Croydon date back to medieval days. The
following is the earliest proven lineage. More work needs to
be done to extend the lineage further.
William Shirley,
cornfactor and seedsman of Croydon, Surrey, PCC will
probated 1794
1794 Will of William
Shirley, Cornfactor and Seedsman of
Croydon , Surrey 04 February 1794 PROB 11/1242 (page
2, page
3, page
4, page
5, page
6, page
7) I give to the use of all others
my sons and daughters living at my decease (except my son John
Shirley) their respective heirs forever equally to be divided
between them other than my said daughter Elizabeth...To my daughter
Mary Hayne wife of John Hayne....hundred pounds unto each of
the six children which my said son William no whath by his said
wife Sarah (that is to say, William, Mary, Sarah, George, Martha,
and Jane)...grandaughter Ann Newton, grandson William Newton,
grandaughters Elizabeth and Mary Haines, to my daughter Elizabeth
Newton (wife of William Newton of Croydon, cornfactor and seedsman.),
to my daughter Mary Haines (wife of John Haines). John Brooks,
Francis Meager, and Robert Meager Executors. Dated 16 July 1793
<s> Wm Shirley, Wit: James Demster, Robt Osborn, Tho Baker
atty Croydon
1794 Dec 13 - London Gazette (pg 8)
- Croydon Common, Dec 15 1794; All persons who have any demands
on the estate of the late Mr. William Shirley, of Croydon in
the county of Surry, corn dealer, deceased are desired to deliver
their accounts in order to their being settled to John Brookes
esq, of Croydon Common in the county of Surry; and those who
are to the said estate are requested to pay the same to the said
John Brookes, executor to his will.
married _____________
children:
1(i). William Shirley of Croydon, Surrey; named in
the 1794 will of his father; possibly the William Shirley buried
at Croydon on 1 October 1807.
"Insolvent Debtors; Prisoners in Ludgate, City of London;
Third Notice; William Shirley, formerly and late of Croydon,
in the County of Surrey, Taylor." London Gazette, published
on the 1 July 1809. Page 20
married Sarah ______
children
2(i). Mary Shirley born 1 Oct 1782; chr 3 Oct 1782
Croydon, Surrey, England; named in the 1794 will of her grandfather
William Shirley; She married Thomas Head on 11 Sept 1804 at St
John the Baptist, Croydon, Surrey.
2(ii). William Whitney Shirley of Croydon, Surrey;
born 22 Feb 1784; christened 29 Feb 1784 Croydon, Surrey, England;
named in the 1794 will of his grandfather William Shirley
married Sarah _____
children
3(i). George Shirley - christened 11 Nov 1818 St John
the Baptist, Croydon, Surrey
3(ii). John Shirley - christened 23 Aug 1820 St John
the Baptist, Croydon, Surrey
3(iii). Jane Shirley - christened 15 Oct 1824 St John
the Baptist, Croydon, Surrey [to "Cale William Whitney
Shirley and Sarah]
3(iv). William Whitney Shirley - christened Dec 15
1815 at St. John the Baptist, Croydon, Surrey;
married Ann_____
children:
4(i) William Whitney Shirley - christened Jan 31, 1843
at St. John the Baptist, Croydon, Surrey;
married Charlotte Cranfield Mar 14, 1864 at All Saints, Upper
Norwood, Surrey.
children:
5(i). Horace Charles Shirley christened Feb 18, 1884
Croydon, Surrey.
married Amy Paice May 27, 1911 All Saints Church, Carshalton,
Surrey.
children:
6(i). Henry Charles Shirley born about 1916
5(ii). George Shirley
5(iii). Frank Shirley
5(iv). Emily [Emma Anne] Shilrey - b 11 Feb 1866 St
John the Baptist, Croydon, Surrey; christened 25 Mar 1866 (same
place)
5(v). Albert Shirley
5(vi). Fred Shirley
5(vii). Charlotte Harriett Shirley - b 27 Apr 1868
St John the Baptist, Croydon, Surrey; christened 19 Jul 1868
(same place)
4(ii) Ann Shirley m. Edward Lander Mar 7, 1869 All
Saints, Upper Norwood, Surrey
2(iii) Sarah Anne Shirley born 30 May 1786; chr 18
Jun 1786 Croydon, Surrey, England; named in the 1794 will of
her grandfather William Shirley; She married John Horner [?Winn]
25 Nov 1810 at St John the Baptist, Croydon, Surrey
2(iv). George Shirley born 7 Nov 1788; chr 23 Nov 1788
Croydon, Surrey, England; named in the 1794 will of his grandfather
William Shirley
2(v). Martha Shirley born 26 Nov 1790; chr 18 Dec 1790
Croydon, Surrey, England; named in the 1794 will of her grandfather
William Shirley
2(vi). Jane Shirley named in the 1794 will of her grandfather
William Shirley
2(vii). John Shirley born 19 Jul 1794; chr 4 Aug 1794
Croydon, Surrey, England
1(ii). Elizabeth Shirley named in the 1794 will of
her father; married William Newton of Croydon, cornfactor and
seedsman
1(iii). Mary Shirley named in the 1794 will of her
father; married John Haines
1(iv). John Shirley named in the 1794 will of his father;
nothing more known
?Siblings of William Shirley of Croydon,
cornfactor
A. Elizabeth Shirley, spinster of Croydon, Surrey;
her PCC will probated 1787
1787 Will of Elizabeth
Shirley, Single Woman of Croydon ,
Surrey 15 November 1787 PROB 11/1159 - 3% South Sea Stock to
my brother in law Henry Wicks and to my sister Mary Wicks his
wife; after their decease to my sister Ann Williams; also to
my sister Sarah Chandler; Stock to be equally divided between
my nephews and neices , namely my nephew William Shirley, also
my neice Mary Witney, also my neice Ann Shirley, also my neice
Eliabeth Shirley also my neice Jane Shirley also my neice Rebecca
Davis, neice Elizabeth Gardner, neice Hannah Chandler, neice
Salvine Chandler, nephew John Williams, neice Rebecca Williams.
appoint sister Mary Wicks executrix. Dated 24 Mar 1785 <s>
Eliz Shirley. Wit: John Belchamber, Ann Belchamber, Wm Phillips
B. Mary Shirley
- named in her sister Elizabeth Shirley's 1785 will; she died
prior to administering her sister's will; married Henry Wicks
C. Ann Shirley
- named in her sister Elizabeth Shirley's 1785 will; married
____Williams; she may be the Ann Shirley who married William
Williams 6 Aug 1768 in Caterham parish Surrey
D. Sarah Shirley - named in her sister Elizabeth Shirley's 1785
will; married _____Chandler; she may be the Sarah Shirley who
married Job Chandler 25 Mar 1758 in Caterham parish Surrey.
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Shirleys of Croydon