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By an Act of Parliament passed in 1559 the Crown enforced an exchange of property with the bishop and Preston was amongst the manors ceded to Queen Elizabeth in 1561, when it was valued at £38 12s. 4d. (fn. 20) a year. Richard Elrington continued as lessee of the demesne lands until his death in 1569. He had married Mary, widow of William Shirley of Wiston, to whom he left his property and she left it to her younger son Anthony Shirley, (fn. 21) the author of a long moral and religious poem entitled 'Witts New Dyall: or A Schollers Prize', (fn. 22) written during an 'idle year' spent with his sister-in-law Mary and her husband Sir Thomas Pelham. He was the lessee of the demesnes in 1608. (fn. 23) Queen Elizabeth in 1597 had granted a lease in reversion to Richard Newman for a further 30 years, (fn. 24) which was acquired by Anthony Shirley. - From: 'Parishes: Preston', A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 7: The rape of Lewes (1940), pp. 268-73.

10(ii). Anthony Sherley, esq of Preston Sussex born about 1546 in Wiston, Sussex, England; died 7 December 1624 in Preston, Sussex, England; buried at Preston. second son of William Shirley, esq. of Wiston, and lineally derived from the Shirleys of Staunton Harold.

married Barbara Walsingham of Kent Co. England at 29 May 1575 in Chislehurst, Kent, England; she was born 1552 in Scadbury Park, Chislehurst, Kent, England

children:

11(i). Thomas Shirley esq. of Preston Sussex born 3 March 1577 at St Peter, Preston, Sussex, England; He attended Queens College at Oxford - Shirleys of Preston, Sussex (Editor: birth year of 1570 is a typo in Stemmata Shirleiana)

3 March 1576/77 St Peter Preston Sussex - Thomas Sherly "born sondaye at iiii o'clocke in the afternoon, Mr Anthonye Sherly" Baptised 9 March 1576/77

11(ii). Anne Shirley baptised 4 August 1578 at St Peter, Preston Sussex, daughter of Mr Anthonye Sherlye

11(iii). Anthony Shirley b: April 1580; baptised 23 April 1580 at St Peter, Preston, Sussex, son of Anthonye Sherlye; He died 1622 without children, age about 42; He resided at Bishopstone, Sussex

1620 Probate (PCC) of the will (14 Apr 1620) of Thomas Pelham of Laughton, bt 5 Feb 1625 Flock of sheep and corn on Bishopstone Farm occupied by nephew Anthony Sherley to remain in occupation with the farm during his term (other provisions afterwards) Overseers: brother-in-law Thomas Walsingham, kt, nephew John Sherley, kt, and brother Anthony Sherley of Preston, esq - ref. SAS/A106 - Archives of the Pelham Family of Stanmer, Earls of Chichester

1623 Shurley, Anthony of Bishopstone gent 1623 27 Mch - Sussex Archdeconry Wills at Lewis

11(iv). Richard Shirley baptised 7 January 1581 at St Peter, Preston, Sussex, son of Anthonie Sherley; He was mentioned in 1638 PCC will of neice Abigail Shirley of Preston, approximate age about 57 in that year, nothing more known

11(v). Walter Shirley baptised 4 February 1582/83 at St Peter Preston, Sussex, son of Mr Anthony Sherleye; He was "A.D 1584. Buried the 7th of October, Walter Sherley, the sonne of Mr Anthony Sherley esquire", died young

11(vi). Judith Shirley baptised 12 December 1585 at St Peter Preston, Sussex, daughter of Mr Anthony Sherleye; She married 1) Herbert Randolph of Sussex and 2) Sir Henry Mallory

June 4 1603 Harbert Randolph of Tiseherst, gent., & Judith Sherley of Preston, maiden : sureties, said H. R. and Thomas Sherley of Preston, gent.

11(vii). Edmund/Edward Shirley baptised 15 November 1586 at St Peter, Preston, Sussex, son of Anthony Sherleye; - no further information

11(viii). Mary Shirley baptised 14 May 1587 at St Peter, Preston, Sussex, daughter of Anthonye Sherley

11(ix). Rev. Walsingham Shirley baptised 25 July 1589 at St Peter, Preston, Sussex, son of Mr Anthonye Sherley; He died 13 Jun 1637, age about 48. He was educated at Westminister and elected to Trinity college, Cambridge in 1608. He was minister of Haynes in Bedford Co. and is buried near the alter of that church.

Epitaphs at Haynes Co Bedford - Here lieth the bodie of Walsingham Shirley deceased, late minister of this parish who died the 13 of June 1637.

married Constance Grub on 6 Feb 1623

11(x). Elizabeth Shirley born 19 March 1590 at Preston, Sussex, England; She married Sir Samuel Smith

Preston Parish Register - "Elizabeth, the daughter of Mr Anthonye Sherley, was bornne frydaye about vi o clocke in the morning, being the xix day of march, 1590"

Note there is a baptism at Preston for Elizabeth Sherley dau of Anthony Sherley on 8 September 1592

11(xi). Henry Shirley, gent. baptised 19 March 1590/91 at St Peter Preston, Sussex, son of Anthony Shirley
"born the frydaye about 6 a clocke in the morning beinge the xixth daye of March 1590"

1621/2 -Final concord (with initial portrait of King). King James I v. Sir Thomas Sherley, Henry Sherley, esq., his son, and Thomas Sherley, gent., to clear incumbrances. - ref. WISTON/3641 - date: Hilary Term 1621/2 - Wiston Manor Archives

1628 Henry Shirley gent acknowledges to hold by copy half a virgate late Towners, a messuage of partridges etc under the court wall in Preston- Preston Manor Court Rolls [in PRO Library]

1629-1654 Henry Shirley listed as Juror for Preston Manor Court- Preston Manor Court Rolls [in PRO Library]

20 Nov 1633- Deed to declare the uses of no. WISTON/3645 in favour of the [1st] Earl of Middlesex, reciting deaths of Sir Thomas Sherley, snr., Henry Sherley, Richard Croshawe and Thomas Catchmay. - ref. WISTON/3647 - date: 20 Nov 1633- Wiston Manor Archives

1658 …Henry Shirley gent…are residents within this Leet- Preston Manor Court Rolls [in PRO Library]

1665 June 2 - Henry Shirley buried at Preston- Preston Parish Registry

married Mary Seaman, widow of Robert Seaman dec'd on 31 October 1620 at Preston

1620 October 31 - Sussex Marriage Licenses - Henry Shirley of Preston gent. and Mary Seaman of Glinde, widow; sureties, the said Henry Shirley and Richard Gearings of easthothely, gent - At Preston

1643 …the said Thomas Seamon held to him and his heirs after the death of Mary Shirley his mother a garden in Preston Street…- Preston Manor Court Rolls [in PRO Library]

1666/7 Jan 34 - Marie Shirley buried at Preston - Preston Parish Registry

1666 Oct 23 [date of will] LW&T of "Marie Shirley, relict of Mr. Henry Shirley, of Preston, gent." bequeathed to her grandchild, Grace Sherley, all her goods, plate etc. [this will is preserved in the Archdeacon's Registry at Lewes Sussex] - Stemmata Shirleiana

children: Editor: other children? Note all could be the product of mistranscription or typo, maybe Seaman children instead?

12(i). Unknown Male Sherley

married ______

children:

13(i). Grace Sherley She was named in the 1666 will of her grandmother Mary Seaman Shirley

12(ii). Grace Sherley She was identified as Grace Cheynell, widow and only daughter of Mary Seaman Shirley in a document dated 1667

1667 Mary Shirley widow, late relict of Robert Seaman decd and son Nathanial , Grace Cheynell widow only daughter of aforesaid Mary Shirley….and Mary [sic] Cheynell has died since December last [1666]- Preston Manor Court Rolls [in PRO Library]

11(xii). Sara Shirley baptised 14 July 1595 at St Peter Preston, Sussex, daughter of Mr Anthony Sherley; She married 1) Humphrey Gratwick, Oct 20, 1627 at Lewes, Sussex and 2) Edward Godman of Ote Hall

11(xii). Robert Shirley he is not found on any printed pedigrees, but his connection is undeniable. Died 1654 at East Hoathley Sussex

1654 Shirley, Robert gent of Halland in East Hotley [Hoathley] Sussex
Memorandum Robert Shirley late of Halland in parish of East Hotley [Hoathley] Sussex Last Will and Testament 4 Feb 1653, to nephew Henry Mallory executor. Signed in the presence of Thomas Pellham, William Merfoll/Mersoll. Proven 1654. PCC 11/239 [Quire 315]

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		By an Act of Parliament passed in 1559 the Crown enforced an exchange of property with the bishop and Preston was amongst the manors ceded to Queen Elizabeth in 1561, when it was valued at £38 12s. 4d. (fn. 20) a year. Richard Elrington continued as lessee of the demesne lands until his death in 1569. He had married Mary, widow of William Shirley of Wiston, to whom he left his property and she left it to her younger son Anthony Shirley, (fn. 21) the author of a long moral and religious poem entitled 'Witts New Dyall: or A Schollers Prize', (fn. 22) written during an 'idle year' spent with his sister-in-law Mary and her husband Sir Thomas Pelham. He was the lessee of the demesnes in 1608. (fn. 23) Queen Elizabeth in 1597 had granted a lease in reversion to Richard Newman for a further 30 years, (fn. 24) which was acquired by Anthony Shirley. - From: 'Parishes: Preston', A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 7: The rape of Lewes (1940), pp. 268-73. 10(ii). Anthony Sherley, esq of Preston Sussex born about 1546 in Wiston, Sussex, England; died 7 December 1624 in Preston, Sussex, England; buried at Preston. second son of William Shirley, esq. of Wiston, and lineally derived from the Shirleys of Staunton Harold. married Barbara Walsingham of Kent Co. England at 29 May 1575 in Chislehurst, Kent, England; she was born 1552 in Scadbury Park, Chislehurst, Kent, England children: 11(i). Thomas Shirley esq. of Preston Sussex born 3 March 1577 at St Peter, Preston, Sussex, England; He attended Queens College at Oxford - *Shirleys of Preston, Sussex* (Editor: birth year of 1570 is a typo in Stemmata Shirleiana) 3 March 1576/77 St Peter Preston Sussex - Thomas Sherly "born sondaye at iiii o'clocke in the afternoon, Mr Anthonye Sherly" Baptised 9 March 1576/77 11(ii). Anne Shirley baptised 4 August 1578 at St Peter, Preston Sussex, daughter of Mr Anthonye Sherlye 11(iii). Anthony Shirley b: April 1580; baptised 23 April 1580 at St Peter, Preston, Sussex, son of Anthonye Sherlye; He died 1622 without children, age about 42; He resided at Bishopstone, Sussex 1620 Probate (PCC) of the will (14 Apr 1620) of Thomas Pelham of Laughton, bt 5 Feb 1625 Flock of sheep and corn on Bishopstone Farm occupied by nephew Anthony Sherley to remain in occupation with the farm during his term (other provisions afterwards) Overseers: brother-in-law Thomas Walsingham, kt, nephew John Sherley, kt, and brother Anthony Sherley of Preston, esq - ref. SAS/A106 - Archives of the Pelham Family of Stanmer, Earls of Chichester 1623 Shurley, Anthony of Bishopstone gent 1623 27 Mch - Sussex Archdeconry Wills at Lewis 11(iv). Richard Shirley baptised 7 January 1581 at St Peter, Preston, Sussex, son of Anthonie Sherley; He was mentioned in 1638 PCC will of neice Abigail Shirley of Preston, approximate age about 57 in that year, nothing more known 11(v). Walter Shirley baptised 4 February 1582/83 at St Peter Preston, Sussex, son of Mr Anthony Sherleye; He was "A.D 1584. Buried the 7th of October, Walter Sherley, the sonne of Mr Anthony Sherley esquire", died young 11(vi). Judith Shirley baptised 12 December 1585 at St Peter Preston, Sussex, daughter of Mr Anthony Sherleye; She married 1) Herbert Randolph of Sussex and 2) Sir Henry Mallory June 4 1603 Harbert Randolph of Tiseherst, gent., & Judith Sherley of Preston, maiden : sureties, said H. R. and Thomas Sherley of Preston, gent. 11(vii). Edmund/Edward Shirley baptised 15 November 1586 at St Peter, Preston, Sussex, son of Anthony Sherleye; - no further information 11(viii). Mary Shirley baptised 14 May 1587 at St Peter, Preston, Sussex, daughter of Anthonye Sherley 11(ix). Rev. Walsingham Shirley baptised 25 July 1589 at St Peter, Preston, Sussex, son of Mr Anthonye Sherley; He died 13 Jun 1637, age about 48. He was educated at Westminister and elected to Trinity college, Cambridge in 1608. He was minister of Haynes in Bedford Co. and is buried near the alter of that church. Epitaphs at Haynes Co Bedford - Here lieth the bodie of Walsingham Shirley deceased, late minister of this parish who died the 13 of June 1637. married Constance Grub on 6 Feb 1623 11(x). Elizabeth Shirley born 19 March 1590 at Preston, Sussex, England; She married Sir Samuel Smith Preston Parish Register - "Elizabeth, the daughter of Mr Anthonye Sherley, was bornne frydaye about vi o clocke in the morning, being the xix day of march, 1590" Note there is a baptism at Preston for Elizabeth Sherley dau of Anthony Sherley on 8 September 1592 11(xi). Henry Shirley, gent. baptised 19 March 1590/91 at St Peter Preston, Sussex, son of Anthony Shirley "born the frydaye about 6 a clocke in the morning beinge the xixth daye of March 1590" 1621/2 -Final concord (with initial portrait of King). King James I v. Sir Thomas Sherley, Henry Sherley, esq., his son, and Thomas Sherley, gent., to clear incumbrances. - ref. WISTON/3641 - date: Hilary Term 1621/2 - Wiston Manor Archives 1628 Henry Shirley gent acknowledges to hold by copy half a virgate late Towners, a messuage of partridges etc under the court wall in Preston- Preston Manor Court Rolls [in PRO Library] 1629-1654 Henry Shirley listed as Juror for Preston Manor Court- Preston Manor Court Rolls [in PRO Library] 20 Nov 1633- Deed to declare the uses of no. WISTON/3645 in favour of the [1st] Earl of Middlesex, reciting deaths of Sir Thomas Sherley, snr., Henry Sherley, Richard Croshawe and Thomas Catchmay. - ref. WISTON/3647 - date: 20 Nov 1633- Wiston Manor Archives 1658 …Henry Shirley gent…are residents within this Leet- Preston Manor Court Rolls [in PRO Library] 1665 June 2 - Henry Shirley buried at Preston- Preston Parish Registry married Mary Seaman, widow of Robert Seaman dec'd on 31 October 1620 at Preston 1620 October 31 - Sussex Marriage Licenses - Henry Shirley of Preston gent. and Mary Seaman of Glinde, widow; sureties, the said Henry Shirley and Richard Gearings of easthothely, gent - At Preston 1643 …the said Thomas Seamon held to him and his heirs after the death of Mary Shirley his mother a garden in Preston Street…- Preston Manor Court Rolls [in PRO Library] 1666/7 Jan 34 - Marie Shirley buried at Preston - Preston Parish Registry 1666 Oct 23 [date of will] LW&T of "Marie Shirley, relict of Mr. Henry Shirley, of Preston, gent." bequeathed to her grandchild, Grace Sherley, all her goods, plate etc. [this will is preserved in the Archdeacon's Registry at Lewes Sussex] - Stemmata Shirleiana children: Editor: other children? Note all could be the product of mistranscription or typo, maybe Seaman children instead? 12(i). Unknown Male Sherley married ______ children: 13(i). Grace Sherley She was named in the 1666 will of her grandmother Mary Seaman Shirley 12(ii). Grace Sherley She was identified as Grace Cheynell, widow and only daughter of Mary Seaman Shirley in a document dated 1667 1667 Mary Shirley widow, late relict of Robert Seaman decd and son Nathanial , Grace Cheynell widow only daughter of aforesaid Mary Shirley….and Mary [sic] Cheynell has died since December last [1666]- Preston Manor Court Rolls [in PRO Library] 11(xii). Sara Shirley baptised 14 July 1595 at St Peter Preston, Sussex, daughter of Mr Anthony Sherley; She married 1) Humphrey Gratwick, Oct 20, 1627 at Lewes, Sussex and 2) Edward Godman of Ote Hall 11(xii). Robert Shirley he is not found on any printed pedigrees, but his connection is undeniable. Died 1654 at East Hoathley Sussex 1654 Shirley, Robert gent of Halland in East Hotley [Hoathley] Sussex Memorandum Robert Shirley late of Halland in parish of East Hotley [Hoathley] Sussex Last Will and Testament 4 Feb 1653, to nephew Henry Mallory executor. Signed in the presence of Thomas Pellham, William Merfoll/Mersoll. Proven 1654. PCC 11/239 [Quire 315]
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