Individual Details
Robert Shirley
(21 Sep 1756 - 2 May 1827)
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Robert Shirley, 7th Earl Ferrers1
M, #283212, b. 21 September 1756, d. 2 May 1827
Last Edited=15 Oct 2012
Robert Shirley, 7th Earl Ferrers was born on 21 September 1756.1 He was the son of 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
He succeeded as the 13th Baronet Shirley, of Staunton Harold [E., 1611] on 17 April 1787.3 He succeeded as the 7th Earl Ferrers [G.B., 1711] on 17 April 1787.1 He succeeded as the 7th Viscount Tamworth, of co. Stafford [G.B., 1711] on 17 April 1787. He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.)1
Child of Robert Shirley, 7th Earl Ferrers
Eleanor Shirley1 d. 13 Jan 1809
Child of Robert Shirley, 7th Earl Ferrers and Elizabeth Prentise
Robert Sewallis Shirley, Viscount Tamworth2 b. 9 Nov 1778, d. 6 Jun 1824
Citations
[S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1417. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
[S37] BP2003. [S37]
[S2799] Elspeth Keightley, "re: Abercromby Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 11 May 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Abercromby Family."
Robert Shirley, 7th Earl Ferrers1
M, #283212, b. 21 September 1756, d. 2 May 1827
Last Edited=15 Oct 2012
Robert Shirley, 7th Earl Ferrers was born on 21 September 1756.1 He was the son of 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
He succeeded as the 13th Baronet Shirley, of Staunton Harold [E., 1611] on 17 April 1787.3 He succeeded as the 7th Earl Ferrers [G.B., 1711] on 17 April 1787.1 He succeeded as the 7th Viscount Tamworth, of co. Stafford [G.B., 1711] on 17 April 1787. He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.)1
Child of Robert Shirley, 7th Earl Ferrers
Eleanor Shirley1 d. 13 Jan 1809
Child of Robert Shirley, 7th Earl Ferrers and Elizabeth Prentise
Robert Sewallis Shirley, Viscount Tamworth2 b. 9 Nov 1778, d. 6 Jun 1824
Citations
[S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1417. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
[S37] BP2003. [S37]
[S2799] Elspeth Keightley, "re: Abercromby Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 11 May 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Abercromby Family."
Events
| Birth | 21 Sep 1756 | ||||
| Marriage | 13 Mar 1778 | Elizabeth Prentise | |||
| Title (Nobility) | 17 Apr 1787 | 13th Baronet Shirley, of Staunton Harold | |||
| Title (Nobility) | 17 Apr 1787 | 7th Earl Ferrers | |||
| Death | 2 May 1827 | ||||
| Title (Nobility) | 2 May 1827 | 7th Viscount Tamworth | |||
| Miscellaneous | Fellow, Society of Antiquaries |
Families
| Spouse | Elizabeth Prentise ( - 1799) |
| Child | Robert Sewallis Shirley (1778 - 1824) |
| Father | Earl Robert Shirley (1723 - 1787) |
| Mother | Catherine Cotton ( - 1786) |
| Sibling | Washington Shirley (1760 - 1842) |