SHIRLEY, Thomas I (c.1542-1612), of Wiston, Suss.

Family and Education

b. c. 1542, 1st s. of William Shirley of Wiston by Mary, da. of Thomas Isley of Sundridge, Kent. educ. Oriel, Oxf, 1554, BA 1557; G. Inn 1559. m. Ann, da. of Sir Thomas Kempe of Olantigh, Kent, 3s. inc. Thomas II 7da. suc. fa. 1551.Berry, Co. Genealogies, Suss. (J. Comber’s copy at Chichester), 172; Registrum Orielense, ed. Shadwell, i. 23; PCC 19 Bucke; C142/94/76. Kntd. 1573.

Offices Held

J.p., dep. lt. Suss. from c. 1569 – 1601; sheriff, Surr. and Suss. 1577 – 78; treasurer at war in Netherlands from 1587–97, in France 1591.SP 12/59, no. 61; 179, nos. 52–3; HMC Hatfield, iii. 297; APC, xxi. 91; xxxi. 400; PRO Assizes 35, S.E. Circuit, Suss. 15–43; Lansd. 737, f. 158; CSP Dom. 1581–90, p. 663; PRO, ms cal. pat. 30 Eliz., f. 13b; PRO Index 6800, f. 113; DNB.

Parlimentarian

SHIRLEY (SHERLEY), Sir Thomas I (1542-1612), of Wiston, nr. Steyning, Suss. and Blackfriars, London

Main residence: Wiston, Suss.

Author

J.E.M.

Volume

Commons 1558-1603

Web Title

SHIRLEY, Thomas I (c.1542-1612)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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