Alma Shelley born about 1490, daughter of John Shelly of Michelgrove, Sussex. Married as his 1st wife to Sir Richard Sherley of Wiston, died 1540. She died before 28 JUN 1525, the date of his 2nd marriage. She was also known as Anne.

children of Richard Shirley and Alma Shelly  

1. 4. (i) Thomas visitation says died sans issue
2. 4. (ii) John ( "2nd son" - source: visitation, not in other lists)
3. 4. (iii) Elizabeth m. John Mychell of Stammerham (visitation) (1540 Will)
4. 4. (iv) Ann married Richard Fernwold (visitation) (1540 Will)
5. 4. (v) Cicely married John Ledys (visitation)
6. 4. (vi) Alice married Thomas Chaunceler of Lyndford (visitation)
7. 4. (vii) Jane mentioned in father's 1540 Will as unmarried
8. 4. (viii) Frances mentioned in father's 1540 Will as unmarried
9. 4. (ix) Edward mentioned in father's 1540 Will as unmarried. Visitation says he died sans issue. Mentioned in brother William's 1551 Will
10. 4. (x) Richard Visitation says he died sans issue
11. 4. (xi) William Shirley b abt 1498 [ age 42 at time of father's death] d May 28, 1551. Buried in the chapel at Wiston. Will proved July 20, 1551 Prerogative Court of Canterbury. Heir of father in 1540 Will. He mentioned his brother, Edward, and his sisters, Frances and Jane, in his will. m. Mary Isley

Notes

• MEM: Wiston, Sussex: Kneeling relief figure with husband

Links

• http://www.shirleyassociation.com/NewShirleySite/NonMembers/England/Lineages/wiston_pedigree.html
• http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=ancestorsearch&id=I14515