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Personal data Sir Knight Thomas Shirley
- He was born on May 9, 1542 in Wiston, Sussex, England.
- He died on October 16, 1612 in Thakeham, Sussex, England, he was 70 years old.
- He is buried in Wiston, Horsham District, West Sussex, England.
- A child of William Shirley and Mary Elizabeth Isley
- A child of William Shirley and Mary Elizabeth Isley
- This information was last updated on October 18, 2023.
Household of Sir Knight Thomas Shirley
(1) He is married to Ann Kempe.
They got married on February 20, 1560 at Wiston, Sussex, England, he was 17 years old.
Child(ren):
- Henry Shirley ± 1560-± 1560
- Sir Thomas The Younger Shirley 1561-1564
- Elizabeth Isabel Shirley 1562-1630
- Thomas Shirley 1564-1654
- Anthony Shirley 1565-1630
- Mary Shirley 1566-1649
- Eleanor Shirley ± 1570-± 1570
- Jane Shirley 1571-1661
- Anne Shirley 1573-1640
- Edward Shurley ± 1575-± 1575
- Katherine Shirley ± 1578-????
- Robert John Shirley 1580-1631
- Robert Shirley 1581-1628
- Cecily Shirley 1581-1662
(2) He is married to Ann Kempe.
They got married on February 20, 1560 at Wiston, Sussex, England, he was 17 years old.
Child(ren):
- Henry Shirley ± 1560-± 1560
- Sir Thomas The Younger Shirley 1561-1564
- Elizabeth Isabel Shirley 1562-1630
- Thomas Shirley 1564-1654
- Anthony Shirley 1565-1630
- Mary Shirley 1566-1649
- Eleanor Shirley ± 1570-± 1570
- Jane Shirley 1571-1661
- Anne Shirley 1573-1640
- Edward Shurley ± 1575-± 1575
- Katherine Shirley ± 1578-????
- Robert John Shirley 1580-1631
- Robert Shirley 1581-1628
- Cecily Shirley 1581-1662
(3) He has/had a relationship with Margaret Love.
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Birthday May 9, 1542
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