Lady Mary Shirley1

F, #283191, b. 25 September 1712, d. 12 August 1784
Last Edited=28 Apr 2019
     Lady Mary Shirley was born on 25 September 1712.2 She was the daughter of Washington Shirley, 2nd Earl Ferrers and Mary Levinge.3 She married Thomas Needham, 9th Viscount Kilmorey, son of Robert Needham, 7th Viscount Kilmorey and Mary Offley, on 20 June 1730.1 She died on 12 August 1784 at age 71, without issue.1
     From 20 June 1730, her married name became Needham.1 After her marriage, Lady Mary Shirley was styled as Viscountess Kilmorey on 20 June 1730.

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1417. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Thomas Needham, 9th Viscount Kilmorey1

M, #283192, b. 29 September 1703, d. 3 February 1768
Last Edited=27 Apr 2011
     Thomas Needham, 9th Viscount Kilmorey was born on 29 September 1703.2 He was the son of Robert Needham, 7th Viscount Kilmorey and Mary Offley.2 He married Lady Mary Shirley, daughter of Washington Shirley, 2nd Earl Ferrers and Mary Levinge, on 20 June 1730.1 He died on 3 February 1768 at age 64.2
     He succeeded as the 9th Viscount Kilmorey, in Queen's Co. [I., 1625] on 19 February 1716/17.2

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1417. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Henry Shirley, 3rd Earl Ferrers1

M, #283193, b. 14 April 1691, d. 6 August 1745
Last Edited=5 Apr 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Henry Shirley, 3rd Earl Ferrers was born on 14 April 1691.1 He was the son of Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers and Elizabeth Washington.2 He died on 6 August 1745 at age 54, insane and unmarried.1
     He succeeded as the 9th Baronet Shirley, of Staunton Harold [E., 1611] on 14 April 1729.2 He succeeded as the 3rd Earl Ferrers [G.B., 1711] on 14 April 1729.2 He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Tamworth, of co. Stafford [G.B., 1711] on 14 April 1729.2

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1417. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Philippa Chandos1

F, #283194
Last Edited=10 May 2008
     Philippa Chandos is the daughter of Sir Henry Chandos.1 She married William de Ireton, son of Sir Fulcher de Ireton and Geva (?).1

Child of Philippa Chandos and William de Ireton

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1416. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Charles Patrick Keightley1

M, #283195, b. 15 February 1973
Last Edited=11 May 2008
     Charles Patrick Keightley was born on 15 February 1973.1 He is the son of Colonel Patrick Thomas Keightley and Elspeth Jane Erskine-Tulloch.1

Citations

  1. [S2799] Elspeth Keightley, "re: Abercromby Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 11 May 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Abercromby Family."


Anne Clarges1

F, #283196, b. circa 1695, d. 27 May 1782
Last Edited=25 Sep 2012
     Anne Clarges was born circa 1695.2 She was the daughter of Sir Walter Clarges, 1st Bt. and Elizabeth Gould.3,2 She married Hon. Laurence Shirley, son of Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers and Elizabeth Washington, on 29 April 1718 at St. James Palace Chapel, Westminster, London, England.1,2 She died on 27 May 1782 at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England.1,2
     From 29 April 1718, her married name became Shirley.

Children of Anne Clarges and Hon. Laurence Shirley

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1417. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S6361] Rod Kerr, "re: Randyll Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 21 September 2012. Hereinafter cited as "re: Randyll Family."
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Laurence Shirley, 4th Earl Ferrers1

M, #283197, b. 18 August 1720, d. 5 May 1760
Last Edited=5 Apr 2011
     Laurence Shirley, 4th Earl Ferrers was born on 18 August 1720.1 He was the son of Hon. Laurence Shirley and Anne Clarges.2 He married Mary Meredith, daughter of Amos Meredith and Joanna Cholmondeley, on 16 September 1752.1 He and Mary Meredith were divorced on 20 June 1758 due to his cruelty.1 He died on 5 May 1760 at age 39 at Tyburn, EnglandG, hanged with a silken cord, without legitimate issue.1
     He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.1 He succeeded as the 10th Baronet Shirley, of Staunton Harold [E., 1611] on 6 August 1745.1 He succeeded as the 4th Earl Ferrers [G.B., 1711] on 6 August 1745.1 He succeeded as the 4th Viscount Tamworth, of co. Stafford [G.B., 1711] on 6 August 1745.1 Although he was never committed, Lord Ferrers was prone to such rages that in the eyes of observers he approached insanity.1 In January 1760 in one of these rages he shot dead in his steward, an aged man called Johnson.1 Between 16 April 1760 and 18 April 1760 he was tried by his peers and unanimously found guilty.1

Children of Laurence Shirley, 4th Earl Ferrers and Margaret Clifford

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1417. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Margaret Clifford1

F, #283198
Last Edited=11 May 2008
     Margaret Clifford is the daughter of Richard Clifford.1

Children of Margaret Clifford and Laurence Shirley, 4th Earl Ferrers

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1417. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Margaret Shirley1

F, #283199, b. 13 August 1744
Last Edited=5 Apr 2011
     Margaret Shirley was born illegitimately on 13 August 1744.1 She was the daughter of Laurence Shirley, 4th Earl Ferrers and Margaret Clifford.2 She married Philip Godkin.1
     Her married name became Godkin.

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1417. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Philip Godkin1

M, #283200
Last Edited=11 May 2008
     Philip Godkin married Margaret Shirley, daughter of Laurence Shirley, 4th Earl Ferrers and Margaret Clifford.1
     He lived at Melbourne, Derbyshire, EnglandG.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1417. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]