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Pedigree of the Shirleys
of Burnchurch and Garnaman House (Garrynaman)
Thomas Shirley of Belmount,
Kilkenny - identified as
grandfather of John and Thomas Shirley, children of Paul Shirley
of Bellmaine who was decd (in 1794)
Dec 1 1794 Between Paul Shirley
of Ballinkee Co Kilk. Farmer in whom all of the right and title
of John Shirley his father late of Koan in Co Kilk. Farmer dec'd
the lesser in the original lease came to and vested off of the
one part, and John Shirley of Bellmount Killkenny farmer, Brother
and administrator with the Will of Paul Shirley late of Bellmaine
aforesaid farmer and trustee in deed of renewal for Thomas Shirley
and John Shirley two elder sons of said Paul Shirley dec'd and
devises in his said Will named minors under age of 21 in whom
all the title and interest of their grandfather Thomas Shirley
late of Bellmount said original lease of the other part.
Said John Shirley the lessor in said original lease and said
Pail Shirley father of said Thomas and John Shirley and that
John Shirley in trust for his nephews said Thomas and John according
to the tenor of said lease.
children:
1. John Shirley, esquire of Croan,
Kilkenny - died 1793; identified
as father of Paul Shirley of Ballinkee, Kilkenny. Uncle of the
children of brother Paul Shirley (dec'd 1794) who in turn were
the grandchildren of Thomas Shirley of Belmount
Dec 1 1794 Between Paul Shirley
of Ballinkee Co Kilk. Farmer in whom all of the right and title
of John Shirley his father late of Koan in Co Kilk. Farmer
dec'd the lesser in the original lease came to and vested
off of the one part, and John Shirley of Bellmount Killkenny
farmer, Brother and administrator with the Will of Paul Shirley
late of Bellmaine aforesaid farmer and trustee in deed of renewal
for Thomas Shirley and John Shirley two elder sons of said Paul
Shirley dec'd and devises in his said Will named minors under
age of 21 in whom all the title and interest of their grandfather
Thomas Shirley late of Bellmount said original lease of the other
part. Said John Shirley the lessor in said original lease
and said Pail Shirley father of said Thomas and John Shirley
and that John Shirley in trust for his nephews said Thomas and
John according to the tenor of said lease.
a. Paul Shirley of Ballinkee, Kilkenny - identified as son of John Shirley of Croan and
also brother of John Shirley of Belmount who was in turn administrator
of the 1794 will of Paul Shirley of Bellmaine
Dec 1 1794 Between Paul Shirley
of Ballinkee Co Kilk. Farmer in whom all of the right and title
of John Shirley his father late of Koan in Co Kilk. Farmer dec'd
the lesser in the original lease came to and vested off of
the one part, and John Shirley of Bellmount Killkenny farmer,
Brother and administrator with the Will of Paul Shirley late
of Bellmaine aforesaid farmer and trustee in deed of renewal
for Thomas Shirley and John Shirley two elder sons of said Paul
Shirley dec'd and devises in his said Will named minors under
age of 21 in whom all the title and interest of their grandfather
Thomas Shirley late of Bellmount said original lease of the other
part. Said John Shirley the lessor in said original lease and
said Pail Shirley father of said Thomas and John Shirley and
that John Shirley in trust for his nephews said Thomas and John
according to the tenor of said lease.
b. John Shirley, esq. of Belmount (as of 1794, later of Croan) - died 1811;
identified as the brother of Paul Shirley of Ballinkee; administrator
of the will of Paul Shirley of Bellmaine (d 1794); identified
his cousins Thomas Shirley of Garranyman and John Shirley of
Newlands (Burnchurch) in his 1811 will
Dec 1 1794 Between Paul Shirley
of Ballinkee Co Kilk. Farmer in whom all of the right and title
of John Shirley his father late of Koan in Co Kilk. Farmer dec'd
the lesser in the original lease came to and vested off of the
one part, and John Shirley of Bellmount Killkenny farmer,
Brother and administrator with the Will of Paul Shirley late
of Bellmaine aforesaid farmer and trustee in deed of renewal
for Thomas Shirley and John Shirley two elder sons of said Paul
Shirley dec'd and devises in his said Will named minors under
age of 21 in whom all the title and interest of their grandfather
Thomas Shirley late of Bellmount said original lease of the other
part. Said John Shirley the lessor in said original lease and
said Pail Shirley father of said Thomas and John Shirley and
that John Shirley in trust for his nephews said Thomas and John
according to the tenor of said lease.
Dec 17 1810. Will of John Shirley
Esquire, Croan, Co. Kilkenny. Proven Feb 25 1811.To be buried
in family burial place in the churchyard of Aughaviller. To my
niece Mary Shirley, dau of my brother Paul Shirley 1000 pounds
provided she marry with my brothers consent. If not the interest
for life. To my son Paul Shirley an annuity out of lands of Croan
after he reaches 21 years. My bro Paul to maintain him up to
then. To my dau Mary 100 pounds. My cousin Thomas Shirley of
Garrynaman his bond payable with salt. I bequeath to my cousin
Jno. Shirley of Newlands his promissory note payable to me. To
Jno Breathwait Sheepstown, the sheep of mine that he got into
his possession and to him and to Robert Breathwaite all the money
owing to me by Wm and Jas Breathwait. Annuities to Ann Fitzgerald,
Watkins Street Kilkenny and her dau Sally for life. Sarah Breathwait
wife of Wm and my man Michael Lynch. My servant Mary Pendergast.
10 pounds annually for 10 years for the poor of Aughaviller.
The residiue to my brother Paul who may mortgage the lands
of Corrobehy and Ballinacorly only to pay legacies. Exor: Paul
Shirley and Jno Walsh, John Street, Kilkenny Esq. Wit: John Cassin
Sr. Patt Cassin and Jno Murphy. Memorial Witness: John Cassin
and Thos Fenton - Registry of Deeds Dublin
2. Paul Shirley, gent. of Bellmaine,
Kilkenny died 1794 - identified
as the father of elder sons Thomas and John Shirley who in turn
were grandchildren of Thomas Shirley of Belmount, Kilkenny
Dec 1 1794 Between Paul Shirley
of Ballinkee Co Kilk. Farmer in whom all of the right and title
of John Shirley his father late of Koan in Co Kilk. Farmer dec'd
the lesser in the original lease came to and vested off of the
one part, and John Shirley of Bellmount Killkenny farmer, Brother
and administrator with the Will of Paul Shirley late of Bellmaine
aforesaid farmer and trustee in deed of renewal for Thomas Shirley
and John Shirley two elder sons of said Paul Shirley dec'd and
devises in his said Will named minors under age of 21 in whom
all the title and interest of their grandfather Thomas Shirley
late of Bellmount said original lease of the other part. Said
John Shirley the lessor in said original lease and said Pail
Shirley father of said Thomas and John Shirley and that John
Shirley in trust for his nephews said Thomas and John according
to the tenor of said lease.
children:
a. Thomas Shirley, esq of Garrynaman,
Kilkenny - identified as an elder
son of Paul Shirley of Bellmaine in the above 1794 document;
named as a cousin of John Shirley of Croan in his 1811 will
The following pedigree was
already posted at the Shirley Association
1. James Shirley, Coroner, born ____ died 1888.
He married Elizabeth SHIRLEY, identified
as her cousin, daughter of John Shirley of Burnchurch.
children
1. Thomas Shirley
2. William Shirley (went to USA)
3. Henry Shirley
4. Richard Shirley
5. John Shirley
6. Francis Shirley
7. James Shirley (had no family) (went to USA)
8. Elizabeth Shirley
9. Jane Shirley married James SHIRLEY (they had a son, Harry,
who went to Australia).
10 Marion Shirley
11 Susan Shirley
12.
Richard Joseph Shirley Jan 19, 1862 Garnaman House, Kells, Kilkenny,
married Catherine Brennan
b. John Shirley of Newlands (Burnchurch),
Kilkenny - identified as an elder
son of Paul Shirley of Bellmaine in the above 1794 document;
named as a cousin of John Shirley of Croan in his 1811 will;
identified his brother Thomas Shirley in his 1844 will.
In the name of God Amen. I John
Shirley of Burnchurch being of sound mind memory and understanding
blessed be God for it do hereby make this my last will and testament
in manner and form following that is to say First leave and bequeath
my soul to God and my body to be interred in my family burying
place in Burnchurch at the discreation of my family and my Executors
hereafter named - Secondly I leave to my son Richard all my right
title and interest in my part of the lands of Bellmount forever.
Subject to the following legacies and bequests. My son Richard
is to pay my daughter Eliza ten pounds a year for ten years
after my decease. But the first four years is to be kept by Richard
and at the expiration of four years after my decease to pay Eliza
the sum of forty pounds together and ten pound a year for six
years after. And my son Richard is also to pay unto my grandaughter
Maria Dow in fourteen years after my decease the sum of twenty
pounds ster. and also to my granddaughter Agness Shirley
the sum of twenty pounds ster. in seventeen years after my decease.
Thirdly I leave and bequeath to my son Henry Shirley all my
right title and interest in my farm in Burnchurch together
will all my personal property. I mean all my stock of cattle,
cows houses corn hay potatoes money and so forth. But Richard
is to have his bed and bedding. But my son Henry is to pay and
be subject ot the following legacies. He is to pay my daughter
Maria one hundred pounds ster. in twelve months after my
decease out of my property bequeathed him and also to pay my
daughter Johanna one hundred pounds ster. in two years
after my decease out of my property bequeathed him. And in order
to enable Henry to pay my daughters Maria and Johanna the sums
bequeathed them I will and bequeath my son Henry all my interest
in part of the lands and houses in Kilbline being six pounds
ten shillings by the year during the life of Philip Hayden and
his wife Catherine and it is my further will and desire that
my children herein named shall live together at Burnchurch as
usual and assist each other until they get married, or otherwise
find it their mutual interest to separate. And lastly I nominate
constitute and appoint my brother Thomas Shirley and Thomas
Way Bayley to be my executors to this my last will and testament
in witness - where of I have put my name and seal this 27th day
of December 1844 ----------John Shirley ----------- seal.
The following pedigree
was already posted at the Shirley Association
John Shirley married Mary Rice
of Newlands. John was a Protestant of Burnchurch and Mary was
a Catholic of Newlands. Their sons who were baptised Protestants
and the girls baptised Catholic. Due to the influence of the
mother Mary, the father and sons became Catholics. They were
evicted by their landlord, Lord Farmley. . They resisted and
James and Richard were sentenced to 21 years transportation to
Van Dieman's Land. Elizabeth and Catherine were also sentenced
to transportation. But while waiting ship were imprisoned on
Spike Island in Cork harbour. After two years they were released.
Children of John and Mary Rice Shirley
1. James Shirley
2. Richard
Shirley - evicted from family land and sentenced to transportation
to Tasmania
3. Henry Shirley lived in Rath Clouch, Danesfort
4. Elizabeth Shirley identified as having married her cousin,
James Shirley the coroner for county Kilkenny
5. Catherine Shirley
6. daughter Shirley [Maria]
7. daughter Shirley [Joanna]
8. daughter Shirley
from MARIA JONES <mariajones19@blueyonder.co.uk>
dateWed, Jun 25, 2008 at 2:02 PM
Hi Ken just to let you know what Ive discovered. I worked backwards
from my grandad Henry Robinson born 1905 died 1987. His mum was
Margaret Howe (not Hawe) born 1872 died 1962. Her mum was Margaret
Hayden married to Matthew Howe. Her mum was Margaret Shirley
married to Stephen Hayden. Apparently Margaret Shirley was the
daughter of John Shirley of Burnchurch and Mary Rice, daughter
of Jane Murphy (Edmund Ignatius Rice of the Christian Brothers
Kilkenny) and John Rice of Newlands....Thanks again, Maria -
Liverpool
John Rice m. Jane Murphy - Note: Jane was the half
sister to the famous Edmund Ignatius Rice, founder of the Christian
Brothers catholic religious order. Jane's mother Margaret Tierney
Murphy later as a widow married Robert Rice, the father of Edmund
I. Rice.
Mary Rice m. John Shirley of Burnchurch
(apparently) Margaret Shirley m. Stephen Hayden
Margaret Hayden m. Matthew Howe
Margaret Howe b 1872.
Henry Robinson b 1905
Family info provided
by descendants.
We claim our Shirley line came
from the dramatist, James Shirley 1596-1666 of England. Our James,
the coroner, appears to us as an identical copy of the dramatist
"MERMAID" . Our crest stamped on the silver tea spoons,
etc... was always our mark of identity. Mermaid and JS.
Betty Shirley - "YOUR EDITOR
HAS BEEN TO THIS LOCATION AND VISITED WITH THE SHIRLEYS DESCENDED
FROM THIS FAMILY. I DID SEE THE TEASPOONS WITH THE MERMAID AND
THE J.S. INITIALS."
Taken from a letter written in
1988 by a member of the Shirley Association.
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"I felt I should have no
trouble fitting the pieces into place. The more I read the more
confusing it became.
KNOCKABRANNA I found was only
2miles from Coolcullen and John Shirley came to Burnchurch from
there. I did not find the name PAUL in his family. After reading
your Shirley NEWS, I took off on John Shirley of Croan who in
1761 lesed 398 acres in Bellmouth. I followed my imagination
last Sunday and to my surprise, I discovered the headstone in
a remote graveyard ACHAVILLAR in KNOCKTOPHER BARONY. A Shirley
was known to have had land near KNOCKTOPHER and BELLMOUNT.
The headstone is in very bad
shape and the writing is almost worn off. No year could be found
there, just the words: ERRECTED BY PAUL SHIRLEY OF CROAN IN THE
MEMORY OF HIS FATHER JOHN SHIRLEY, ESQ.
There are more Shirley names
but the Christian names are missing from the rain, etc.
CROAN is in the Parish of DUNAMAGGIN.
I did meet a man who told me
that Thomas Shirley was in Garnamon in 1830-1850 and he took
for g ranted that James Shirley the coroner was his son.
The lands of Garnamon were 345
acres and April 25, 1860 James Shirley became legal owner. Some
of this acreage was leased to tenants leaving 213 acres with
Garnamon House.
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