Catherine Cotton1

F, #283211, d. 16 March 1786
Catherine Cotton|d. 16 Mar 1786|p28322.htm#i283211|Rowland Cotton||p28321.htm#i283210||||||||||||||||

Last Edited=13 May 2008
     Catherine Cotton was the daughter of Rowland Cotton.2 She married Sir Robert Shirley, 6th Earl Ferrers, son of Hon. Laurence Shirley and Anne Clarges, on 26 December 1754.1 She died on 16 March 1786.1
     From 26 December 1754, her married name became Shirley. As a result of her marriage, Catherine Cotton was styled as Countess Ferrers on 11 October 1778.

Children of Catherine Cotton and Sir Robert Shirley, 6th Earl Ferrers

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1417. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Sir Robert Shirley, 7th Earl Ferrars1

M, #283212, b. 21 September 1756, d. 2 May 1827
Sir Robert Shirley, 7th Earl Ferrars|b. 21 Sep 1756\nd. 2 May 1827|p28322.htm#i283212|Sir Robert Shirley, 6th Earl Ferrers|b. 20 Jul 1723\nd. 17 Apr 1787|p12318.htm#i123177|Catherine Cotton|d. 16 Mar 1786|p28322.htm#i283211|Hon. Laurence Shirley|b. 26 Sep 1693\nd. 27 Apr 1743|p12318.htm#i123176|Anne Clarges|d. 27 May 1782|p28320.htm#i283196|Rowland Cotton||p28321.htm#i283210||||

Last Edited=11 May 2008
     Sir Robert Shirley, 7th Earl Ferrars was born on 21 September 1756.1 He was the son of Sir Robert Shirley, 6th Earl Ferrers and Catherine Cotton.2 He married, firstly, Elizabeth Prentise, daughter of John Prentise, on 13 March 1778.1 He married, secondly, Elizabeth Mundy, daughter of Wrightson Mundy, on 28 September 1799.1 He died on 2 May 1827 at age 70, without surviving legitimate issue.1
     Sir Robert Shirley, 7th Earl Ferrars succeeded to the title of 13th Baronet Shirley, of Staunton Harold [E., 1611] on 17 April 1787.3 He succeeded to the title of 7th Viscount Tamworth, of co. Stafford [G.B., 1711] on 17 April 1787. He succeeded to the title of 7th Earl Ferrers [G.B., 1711] on 17 April 1787.1 He was invested as a Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.).1

Child of Sir Robert Shirley, 7th Earl Ferrars

Child of Sir Robert Shirley, 7th Earl Ferrars and Elizabeth Prentise

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1417. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  3. [S2799] Elspeth Keightley, "re: Abercromby Family," e-mail message from unknown author e-mail (unknown address) to Darryl Roger Lundy, 11 May 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Abercromby Family".

John Prentise1

M, #283213

Last Edited=10 May 2008

Child of John Prentise

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1417. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Elizabeth Prentise1

F, #283214, d. 14 September 1799
Elizabeth Prentise|d. 14 Sep 1799|p28322.htm#i283214|John Prentise||p28322.htm#i283213||||||||||||||||

Last Edited=13 May 2008
     Elizabeth Prentise was the daughter of John Prentise.2 She married Sir Robert Shirley, 7th Earl Ferrars, son of Sir Robert Shirley, 6th Earl Ferrers and Catherine Cotton, on 13 March 1778.1 She died on 14 September 1799.1
     From 13 March 1778, her married name became Shirley. As a result of her marriage, Elizabeth Prentise was styled as Countess Ferrers on 17 April 1787.

Child of Elizabeth Prentise and Sir Robert Shirley, 7th Earl Ferrars

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1417. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Robert Sewallis Shirley, Viscount Tamworth1

M, #283215, b. 9 November 1778, d. 6 June 1824
Robert Sewallis Shirley, Viscount Tamworth|b. 9 Nov 1778\nd. 6 Jun 1824|p28322.htm#i283215|Sir Robert Shirley, 7th Earl Ferrars|b. 21 Sep 1756\nd. 2 May 1827|p28322.htm#i283212|Elizabeth Prentise|d. 14 Sep 1799|p28322.htm#i283214|Sir Robert Shirley, 6th Earl Ferrers|b. 20 Jul 1723\nd. 17 Apr 1787|p12318.htm#i123177|Catherine Cotton|d. 16 Mar 1786|p28322.htm#i283211|John Prentise||p28322.htm#i283213||||

Last Edited=11 May 2008
     Robert Sewallis Shirley, Viscount Tamworth was born on 9 November 1778.1 He was the son of Sir Robert Shirley, 7th Earl Ferrars and Elizabeth Prentise.2 He married Hon. Sophia Caroline Curzon, daughter of Nathaniel Curzon, 2nd Baron Scarsdale, on 5 August 1800.1 He died on 6 June 1824 at age 45, without issue.1
     Robert Sewallis Shirley, Viscount Tamworth was styled as Viscount Tamworth between 1787 and 1824.1

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1417. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

unknown daughter Shirley1

F, #283216
unknown daughter Shirley||p28322.htm#i283216|Sir Robert Shirley, 7th Earl Ferrars|b. 21 Sep 1756\nd. 2 May 1827|p28322.htm#i283212||||Sir Robert Shirley, 6th Earl Ferrers|b. 20 Jul 1723\nd. 17 Apr 1787|p12318.htm#i123177|Catherine Cotton|d. 16 Mar 1786|p28322.htm#i283211|||||||

Last Edited=11 May 2008
     unknown daughter Shirley was born illegitimately.1 She is the daughter of Sir Robert Shirley, 7th Earl Ferrars.1 She married Hylton Joliffe.1
     Her married name became Joliffe.1

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1417. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Hon. Sophia Caroline Curzon1

F, #283217, d. 3 February 1849
Hon. Sophia Caroline Curzon|d. 3 Feb 1849|p28322.htm#i283217|Nathaniel Curzon, 2nd Baron Scarsdale|b. 27 Sep 1751\nd. 26 Jan 1837|p5069.htm#i50686||||||||||||||||

Last Edited=11 May 2008
     Hon. Sophia Caroline Curzon was the daughter of Nathaniel Curzon, 2nd Baron Scarsdale.2 She married Robert Sewallis Shirley, Viscount Tamworth, son of Sir Robert Shirley, 7th Earl Ferrars and Elizabeth Prentise, on 5 August 1800.1 She died on 3 February 1849.1
     From 5 August 1800, her married name became Shirley.

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1417. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

William Eccleston1

M, #283218

Last Edited=12 May 2008
     William Eccleston married Rose Brabazon, daughter of Captain James Brabazon.
     William Eccleston lived at Drumshalton, County Louth, Ireland.1

Child of William Eccleston and Rose Brabazon

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1417. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Wrightson Mundy1

M, #283219

Last Edited=13 May 2008
     
     Wrightson Mundy lived at Markeaton, Derbyshire, England.1

Child of Wrightson Mundy

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1417. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Elizabeth Mundy1

F, #283220, d. 22 February 1827
Elizabeth Mundy|d. 22 Feb 1827|p28322.htm#i283220|Wrightson Mundy||p28322.htm#i283219||||||||||||||||

Last Edited=13 May 2008
     Elizabeth Mundy was the daughter of Wrightson Mundy.2 She married Sir Robert Shirley, 7th Earl Ferrars, son of Sir Robert Shirley, 6th Earl Ferrers and Catherine Cotton, on 28 September 1799.1 She died on 22 February 1827, without issue.1
     As a result of her marriage, Elizabeth Mundy was styled as Countess Ferrers on 28 September 1799. From 28 September 1799, her married name became Shirley.1

Citations

  1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1417. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
  2. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.