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About Thomas Shirley
- Preston Manor, Brighton
- Preston Manor is the former manor house of the ancient Sussex village of Preston, now part of the coastal city of Brighton and Hove, England. .... etc.
- After the Dissolution of the Monasteries, the Crown took possession of the manor and the Elrington family became tenants of the Crown. The transfer was completed in 1561, at which time the property was valued at £38.12s.4d.[2] When he died with no sons in 1569, Richard Elrington left his property to his widow, who in turn left it to her son by her previous marriage to William Shirley, named Anthony. He married several years later and eventually had twelve children. Anthony's wife pre-deceased him by one year, and when he died in 1624 the manor passed to their son Thomas. In 1628 he bought the reversion of the lease of the manor from the Crown and became the first Lord of the Manor.[4]
- It was either Anthony or his son Thomas who undertook the first significant structural changes to the manor house during the 1600s.[4] Elaborate (but "clumsily executed")[2] moulded entrance doors were added in the east and west walls; designed in the Classical style, with flanking pilasters, architraves and cornices with a frieze. These survive, although not in their original condition.[2][7][8] An extension may have been built during the time the manor was in the Shirley family: the lower part of the staircase (most of which dates from 1738) terminates at a first-floor landing and may date from about 1685.[9] East of the staircase, there is a late 17th-century marble chimney-breast.[7] The walled garden was also established at this time.[8]
- Thomas also named his eldest son Thomas, and in 1654 this Thomas's son, named Anthony inherited the estate. Anthony was involved in public life as a Member of Parliament for Arundel (1654), Sussex (1656) and Steyning (1660). In April 1658 an enquiry was held at Preston Manor by Oliver Cromwell's Council of State concerning a Royalist plot in Sussex. After serving the Commonwealth, Anthony somehow gained the favour of King Charles II and became a baronet in 1666. He was succeeded by his son Sir Richard in 1683, and when Richard died the property passed to his son, also named Richard. Richard Shirley died unmarried in 1705 and Preston Manor was inherited jointly by his three sisters named Anne, Mary and Judith. Anne married Robert Western in 1698 and Mary married Robert's nephew Thomas Western in 1712. Judith died unmarried in 1711 and her share was split between the two surviving sisters. Thomas Western then purchased Anne's portion for £6,275 the following year. By the early 18th century, therefore, the Western family were in possession of the manor.[2][10] .... etc.
- From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston_Manor,_Brighton __________________________________
- 'Shirley1'
- Sasuallo or Sewallus of Ettington, etc. (d c1085)
- 1. Fulcher of Ettington, etc. (d c1105)
- A. Henry ancestor of Shirley of Ireton and families named Ireton
- B. Sewallis of Shirley (d c1129)
- Sewallis and the next few generations may well have been known as 'de Ettington' rather than 'de Shirley'.
- m. Matilda (dau of Ridel of Halaughton)
- i. Henry de Shirley (d c1165)
- m. Joanna (dau of John de Clinton of Essex)
- a. Sewallis de Shirley (a 1167)
- m. Isabel Meynell (dau of Robert Meynell of Langley Meynell)
- Visitation adds 2 intervening generations here: Henry then Sewall, apparently younger son of Henry (the other son being another Henry) and father of ...
- (1) Sir James de Shirley and Ettington (d c1278)
- m. Agnes de Walton (dau of Simon de Walton, Bishop of Norwich)
- (A) Sir Ralph de Shirley, Sheriff of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire (d 1327)
- m. Margaret (dau of Walter de Waldeshief of Fairfield)
- (i) Sir Thomas Shirley
- m. Isabel Basset (sister of Ralph Basset, Lord of Drayton)
- (a) Sir Hugh Shirley (d Shrewsbury 1403, grand falconer)
- m. Beatrix de Braose (sister of John de Braose of West Neston)
- ((1)) Sir Ralph Shirley, Sheriff of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire (a 1422)
- m1. Joan Basset (dau of Thomas Basset of Braylesford)
- ((A)) Ralph Shirley of Ettington, Shirley and Staunton (constable of Melbourne Castle)
- m1. Margaret Staunton (dau of John de Staunton of Staunton Harold)
- ((i)) John Shirley of Ettington, etc. (d 1485)
- m. Eleanor Willoughby (dau of Sir Hugh Willoughby of Wollaton)
- ((a)) Sir Ralph Shirley of Ettington, Shirley and Staunton (d 1517)
- m1. Elizabeth Walsh (dau of Thomas Walsh of Wanlep)
- m2. Jane Sheffield (dau of Sir Robert Sheffield)
- m2. Elizabeth Blount (dau of Sir Thomas (not John) Blount)
- ((ii)) Ralph Shirley of Westneston (Wiston) - continued below
- m. Jane Belingham (dau of Thomas Belingham of Lemyster)
- ((iii))+ other issue - Elizabeth, Alice, Sauch. (sic), Ann, Margaret
- m3. Lucia Aston or Assheton (dau of Sir John Assheton of Atherton)
- ((B)) Beatrix Shirley
- m. John Brome of Bedesley Clynton
- m2. Alis Blunt
- ((2)) Isabel Shirley
- m. Sir Gey Cockend (John Cokayne) of Ashburne
- ((3))+ other issue - Elizabeth, Nichola
- (ii) Isabel Shirley
- m. Geffrey Lee Burgylond of Weston (sic)
- (2) Elizabeth de Shirley
- m. John de Walton (son of Simon, Bishop of Norwich)
- ii.+ other issue - Fulcher (dsp), Hugh (priest), Ralph, Richard
- C.+ other issue - Fulcher (dsp), Nicholas, Robert
- 1. Fulcher of Ettington, etc. (d c1105)
- Ralph Shirley of Westneston (Wiston) - continued above
- Visitation shows this Ralph as married also to Elizabeth, dau of Thomas Blount, with a note (apparently provided The Harleian's Society's editor) saying that she was "added, but in a like hand". On the basis that this looks like a repetition of his mother (whose marriage to his father is mentioned in BP1934) we ignore this.
- m. Jane Belingham (dau of Thomas Belingham of Lemyster)
- 1. Sir Richard Shirley of Westneston or Wiston (d 1543-4)
- m1. Ann Shelley (dau of John Shelley of Michelgrove)
- A. William Shirley of Westneston or Wiston
- m. Mary Isley (dau of Thomas Isley or Issley of Kent)
- i. Sir Thomas Shirley of Westneston or Wiston (a 1585)
- A web site gives Sir Thomas's dates as 1542-10.1612 and reports that he also married a Frances Vernon (probably of the family of Hodnet) who was mother of Sir Anthony. Visitation reports only one wife ...
- m. Anne Kempe (dau of Sir Thomas Kempe of Wye by Catherine Chenye)
- a. Sir Thomas Shirley of Wiston (b 1564, d c1620)
- m. Frances Vavasor (dau of Sir Thomas Vavasor)
- Visitation merely names Thomas and his wife. A web site confirms he inherited Wiston, gives his dates, and reports that he was father of ...
- (1) Henry Shirley (dramatist, younger son)
- b. Sir Anthony Shirley ## note probable duplication below
- m. Barbara Walsingham (dau of Sir Thomas Walsingham)
- c. Robert Shirley
- d. Mary Shirley
- m. Sir John Croftes of Suffolk
- e. Elizabeth Shirley
- m. Edward Onslow
- f. Margery Shirley
- m. Pexsall Brocas
- g. Jane Shirley
- m. John Shirley of Isefeild (b 1569, d 1631)
- h. Anne Shirley (b 23.12.1573)
- m. (c1590) Sir John Tracy of Toddington, Sheriff of Gloucestershire, 1st Viscount of Rathcoole (d before 14.02.1648)
- i. Cecily Shirley (bur 31.07.1662)
- m. (25.11.1596) Thomas West, 3rd Lord De La Warr (b 09.07.1557, d 07.06.1618)
- ii. Anthony Shirley ## note probable duplication above
- m. Barbara Walsingham (dau of Sir Thomas Walsingham)
- a. Thomas Shirley of Preston, Sussex (d 02.1636-7)
- The folllowing is supported by Visitation (Susse, 1662, Shirley of Preston) with input also from BEB1841 (Shirley of Preston).
- m1. (13.06.1598) Jane Essex (bur 03.11.1599, dau of Thomas Essex of Lamburne, sister of Sir William)
- (1) Thomas Shirley of Preston (bpt 31.03.1599, bur 20.05.1654)
- m. Elizabeth Stapley (dau of Drew Stapley of London)
- (A) Sir Anthony Shirley, 1st Bart of Preston (b 05.07.1624, bur 22.06.1683)
- m. Anne Onslow (dau of Sir Richard Onslow of West Clandon)
- (i) Sir Richard Shirley, 2nd Bart of Preston (b c1654, bur 30.03.1692)
- m. (13.03.1676-7) Judith Bateman (bur 04.06.1729, dau of Joas Bateman of London, sister of Sir James, m2. Sir Henry Hatsell)
- (a) Sir Richard Shirley, 3rd Bart of Preston (d unm 1705)
- (b) Anne Shirley
- m. Thomas Western of Rivenhall
- (c)+ other issue - Anthony (dsp?), Judith, Mary
- (ii) Elizabeth Shirley (bpt 17.11.1651)
- m. (c03.1676-7) William Boys of Hawkhurst
- (B)+ other issue - Elisabeth, Mary, Abbigale, Jane, Francis(es?)
- m2. (1606) Grace Stapley (bpt 06.12.1586) dau of Anthony Stapley of Framfield)
- (2) Anthony Shirley
- m3.(02.02.1614-5) Elizabeth Stoner (bur 25.01.1630, dau of John Stoner, widow of Thomas Stephens)
- (3) Abbigale Shirley
- b. Judith Shirley
- m. Sir Henry Mallory
- c. Elizabeth Shirley
- m. Sir Samwell Smyth
- d. Sarah Shirley
- m. Edward Godman of Etehale
- e.+ other issue - Anthony (dsp), Richard, Walsingham, Edward, Henry
- B. Ciseley Shirley
- m. John Ledys
- C. Ann Shirley
- m. Richard Fernwold
- D. Elizabeth Shirley
- m. John Mychell of Stammerham
- E. Alys Shirley
- m. Thomas Chaunceler of Lyndford
- F.+ other issue - John, Edward (dsp)
- m2. Elizabeth Gifford (dau of Sir Richard Gifford)
- 2. Thomas Shirley of West Grinstead
- m. Elizabeth Gorges (dau/coheir of Marmaduke Gorges alias Russell of Gloucestershire)
- A. Francis Shirley of West Grinstead reported by a web site to have been Sheriff of Surrey and Sussex (a 1574)
- m. _ Blount (dau of Richard Blount)
- i. Thomas Shirley of West Grinstead (b c1555, a 1577)
- m. _ Carell
- a. Scissely Shirley
- m. Sir George Snelling of West Grinsted or Grinstead
- b. Barbara Shirley
- m1. Sir Thomas Thornhurst
- m2. Anthony St. Leger
- B.+ other issue - Isabel, Eleanor, Elizabeth, Joan
- 3. Jane Shirley
- m1. John Daney (sb Dawtrey) of Petworth
- m2. Sir Richard Lister (d 14.03.1553)
- 4. Elizabeth Shirley
- m. John Lee of Little Worth
- 5. Beatrix Shirley
- m. Edward Eldrington of Hogston
- 6. Isabel Shirley
- m. John Dawney of Hampton
- Main source(s):
- (1) For upper section : BP1934 (Ferrers), Visitation (Sussex, 1530+1633-4, Shirley)
- (2) For lower section : Visitation (Sussex, 1530+1633-4, Shirley)
- From: Stirnet.com
- http://www.stirnet.com/genie/data/british/ss4as/shirley1.php#con2 ___________________________
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Thomas Shirley's Timeline
| 1577 |
March 3, 1577
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Preston, Sussex, England
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| 1599 |
March 31, 1599
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Preston, Sussex, England
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| 1636 |
February 1636
Age 58
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Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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March 2, 1636
Age 58
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