Married Dorothy Gifford
esq to Staunton Harold and Braylesford. He was sheriff of cos. Leic. and Warr in around 1556 and again in the same counties 1562. Is said to be a very rich and hospitable gentleman of much charm, who entertained the nobilities in the reighn of Queen Elizabeth I
had a daughter Elizabeth Shirley (1565-1622)married Thomas Cotton, had 2 children
In 1541, Sir Francis Shirley leased Ettington Manor to the Underhill family for a term of 100 years. A notable friend of the Underhills was William Shakespeare.
Francis purchased Breedon Priory Church of St Mary and St Hardulph from Henry VIII as a private burial place for him and his family and successors forever. sir Frances and his son, Sir John and his son Sir George are buried at Breedon in a vault of Alabaster monuments.
He had children:
John
Edward
Arthur
Ralph (died young)
Cassandra m. Walter Poutrell of West Hallam co. Derby
Anne m. John Brooke of Madeley Court esq.
Alice m. Robert Brokesbye of Shelbye, co. Leic.
Elizabeth (1565-1622) m. Thomas Cotton of Conington, co. Huntington esq. Son, Thomas Cotton created Baronet June 29, 1611
esq to Staunton Harold and Braylesford. He was sheriff of cos. Leic. and Warr in around 1556 and again in the same counties 1562. Is said to be a very rich and hospitable gentleman of much charm, who entertained the nobilities in the reighn of Queen Elizabeth I
had a daughter Elizabeth Shirley (1565-1622)married Thomas Cotton, had 2 children
In 1541, Sir Francis Shirley leased Ettington Manor to the Underhill family for a term of 100 years. A notable friend of the Underhills was William Shakespeare.
Francis purchased Breedon Priory Church of St Mary and St Hardulph from Henry VIII as a private burial place for him and his family and successors forever. sir Frances and his son, Sir John and his son Sir George are buried at Breedon in a vault of Alabaster monuments.
He had children:
John
Edward
Arthur
Ralph (died young)
Cassandra m. Walter Poutrell of West Hallam co. Derby
Anne m. John Brooke of Madeley Court esq.
Alice m. Robert Brokesbye of Shelbye, co. Leic.
Elizabeth (1565-1622) m. Thomas Cotton of Conington, co. Huntington esq. Son, Thomas Cotton created Baronet June 29, 1611
Married Dorothy Gifford
esq to Staunton Harold and Braylesford. He was sheriff of cos. Leic. and Warr in around 1556 and again in the same counties 1562. Is said to be a very rich and hospitable gentleman of much charm, who entertained the nobilities in the reighn of Queen Elizabeth I
had a daughter Elizabeth Shirley (1565-1622)married Thomas Cotton, had 2 children
In 1541, Sir Francis Shirley leased Ettington Manor to the Underhill family for a term of 100 years. A notable friend of the Underhills was William Shakespeare.
Francis purchased Breedon Priory Church of St Mary and St Hardulph from Henry VIII as a private burial place for him and his family and successors forever. sir Frances and his son, Sir John and his son Sir George are buried at Breedon in a vault of Alabaster monuments.
He had children:
John
Edward
Arthur
Ralph (died young)
Cassandra m. Walter Poutrell of West Hallam co. Derby
Anne m. John Brooke of Madeley Court esq.
Alice m. Robert Brokesbye of Shelbye, co. Leic.
Elizabeth (1565-1622) m. Thomas Cotton of Conington, co. Huntington esq. Son, Thomas Cotton created Baronet June 29, 1611
esq to Staunton Harold and Braylesford. He was sheriff of cos. Leic. and Warr in around 1556 and again in the same counties 1562. Is said to be a very rich and hospitable gentleman of much charm, who entertained the nobilities in the reighn of Queen Elizabeth I
had a daughter Elizabeth Shirley (1565-1622)married Thomas Cotton, had 2 children
In 1541, Sir Francis Shirley leased Ettington Manor to the Underhill family for a term of 100 years. A notable friend of the Underhills was William Shakespeare.
Francis purchased Breedon Priory Church of St Mary and St Hardulph from Henry VIII as a private burial place for him and his family and successors forever. sir Frances and his son, Sir John and his son Sir George are buried at Breedon in a vault of Alabaster monuments.
He had children:
John
Edward
Arthur
Ralph (died young)
Cassandra m. Walter Poutrell of West Hallam co. Derby
Anne m. John Brooke of Madeley Court esq.
Alice m. Robert Brokesbye of Shelbye, co. Leic.
Elizabeth (1565-1622) m. Thomas Cotton of Conington, co. Huntington esq. Son, Thomas Cotton created Baronet June 29, 1611
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