Individual Details
Washington Shirley
(13 Nov 1760 - 2 Oct 1842)
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Washington Shirley, 8th Earl Ferrers1
M, #2798, b. 13 November 1760, d. 2 October 1842
Last Edited=5 Apr 2011
Washington Shirley, 8th Earl Ferrers was born on 13 November 1760.1 He was the son of Robert Shirley, 6th Earl Ferrers and Catherine Cotton.2 He married, firstly, Frances Ward, daughter of Reverend William Ward and Elizabeth Hawkes, on 24 July 1781.2 He married, secondly, Sarah Davy, daughter of William Davy, on 29 September 1829.1 He died on 2 October 1842 at age 81.1
He succeeded as the 8th Earl Ferrers [G.B., 1711] on 2 May 1827.1 He succeeded as the 8th Viscount Tamworth, of co. Stafford [G.B., 1711] on 2 May 1827.1 He succeeded as the 14th Baronet Shirley, of Staunton Harold [E., 1611] on 2 May 1827.1
Children of Washington Shirley, 8th Earl Ferrers and Frances Ward
unknown daughter Shirley1
unknown daughter Shirley1
Robert William Shirley, Viscount Tamworth+1 b. 24 Aug 1783, d. 3 Feb 1830
Citations
[S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1417. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
[S37] BP2003. [S37]
Washington Shirley, 8th Earl Ferrers1
M, #2798, b. 13 November 1760, d. 2 October 1842
Last Edited=5 Apr 2011
Washington Shirley, 8th Earl Ferrers was born on 13 November 1760.1 He was the son of Robert Shirley, 6th Earl Ferrers and Catherine Cotton.2 He married, firstly, Frances Ward, daughter of Reverend William Ward and Elizabeth Hawkes, on 24 July 1781.2 He married, secondly, Sarah Davy, daughter of William Davy, on 29 September 1829.1 He died on 2 October 1842 at age 81.1
He succeeded as the 8th Earl Ferrers [G.B., 1711] on 2 May 1827.1 He succeeded as the 8th Viscount Tamworth, of co. Stafford [G.B., 1711] on 2 May 1827.1 He succeeded as the 14th Baronet Shirley, of Staunton Harold [E., 1611] on 2 May 1827.1
Children of Washington Shirley, 8th Earl Ferrers and Frances Ward
unknown daughter Shirley1
unknown daughter Shirley1
Robert William Shirley, Viscount Tamworth+1 b. 24 Aug 1783, d. 3 Feb 1830
Citations
[S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1417. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
[S37] BP2003. [S37]
Events
| Birth | 13 Nov 1760 | ||||
| Marriage | 24 Jul 1781 | Frances Ward | |||
| Title (Nobility) | 2 May 1827 | 8th Earl Ferrers | |||
| Title (Nobility) | 2 May 1827 | 8th Viscount Tamworth | |||
| Title (Nobility) | 2 May 1827 | 14th Baronet Shirley, of Staunton Harold | |||
| Death | 2 Oct 1842 |
Families
| Spouse | Frances Ward ( - 1812) |
| Child | Robert William Shirley (1783 - 1830) |
| Father | Earl Robert Shirley (1723 - 1787) |
| Mother | Catherine Cotton ( - 1786) |
| Sibling | Robert Shirley (1756 - 1827) |