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Biography of Washington Sewallis Shirley 9th Earl Ferrers 1822-1859

Paternal Family Tree: Shirley

On 12th December 1821 [his father] Robert William Shirley (age 38) and [his mother] Anne Weston were married. He the son of [his grandfather] Washington Shirley 8th Earl Ferrers (age 61) and [his grandmother] Frances Ward.

On 3rd January 1822 Washington Sewallis Shirley 9th Earl Ferrers was born to Robert William Shirley (age 38) and Anne Weston.

On 2nd February 1830 [his father] Robert William Shirley (age 46) died.

Around 1834 Washington Sewallis Shirley 9th Earl Ferrers (age 11) educated at Eton College [Map].

On 7th October 1839 [his mother] Anne Weston died.

On 2nd October 1842 [his grandfather] Washington Shirley 8th Earl Ferrers (age 81) died. His grandson Washington (age 20) succeeded 9th Earl Ferrers, 15th Baronet Shirley of Staunton Harold in Leicestershire.

On 23rd July 1844 Washington Sewallis Shirley 9th Earl Ferrers (age 22) and Annabella Augusta Chichester Countess Ferrers were married. She by marriage Countess Ferrers. She the daughter of Edward Chichester 4th Marquess Donegal (age 45) and Amelia Ogrady Marchioness County Donegal.

On 16th July 1845 [his son] Stillborn Shirley was born to Washington Sewallis Shirley 9th Earl Ferrers (age 23) and [his wife] Annabella Augusta Chichester Countess Ferrers.

On 24th January 1847 [his son] Sewallis Edward Shirley 10th Earl Ferrers was born to Washington Sewallis Shirley 9th Earl Ferrers (age 25) and [his wife] Annabella Augusta Chichester Countess Ferrers.

On 1st December 1848 [his daughter] Amelia Anne Shirley was born to Washington Sewallis Shirley 9th Earl Ferrers (age 26) and [his wife] Annabella Augusta Chichester Countess Ferrers.

On 6th September 1849 [his daughter] Amelia Anne Shirley died.

On 25th December 1849 [his daughter] Augusta Amelia Shirley Shirley was born to Washington Sewallis Shirley 9th Earl Ferrers (age 27) and [his wife] Annabella Augusta Chichester Countess Ferrers.

On 10th February 1852 Washington Sewallis Shirley 9th Earl Ferrers (age 30) was appointed Deputy Lieutenant Leicestershire.

On 16th July 1853 [his son] Devereux Hugh Lupus Shirley was born to Washington Sewallis Shirley 9th Earl Ferrers (age 31) and [his wife] Annabella Augusta Chichester Countess Ferrers.

On 22nd February 1854 [his son] Devereux Hugh Lupus Shirley died.

On 10th January 1857 Washington Sewallis Shirley 9th Earl Ferrers (age 35) was appointed Deputy Lieutenant Staffordshire.

On 13th March 1859 Washington Sewallis Shirley 9th Earl Ferrers (age 37) died at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map]. He was buried at Holy Trinity Church Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map]. His son [his son] Sewallis (age 12) succeeded 10th Earl Ferrers, 16th Baronet Shirley of Staunton Harold in Leicestershire.

Royal Ancestors of Washington Sewallis Shirley 9th Earl Ferrers 1822-1859

Kings Wessex: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 20 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 26 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 27 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Washington Sewallis Shirley 9th Earl Ferrers 1822-1859

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Shirley 4th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Shirley 1st Earl Ferrers 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Okeover

Great x 2 Grandfather: Laurence Shirley 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Laurence Washington

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Washington Baroness Ferrers Chartley

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Shirley 6th Earl Ferrers 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Clarges

Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Clarges 1st Baronet

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Clarges

GrandFather: Washington Shirley 8th Earl Ferrers 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Cotton of Bellaport

Great x 2 Grandfather: Rowland Cotton

Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Cotton Countess Ferrers

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gervaise Sleigh of Ash, Derbyshire

Great x 3 Grandfather: Samuel Sleigh of Ash and Etwall

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cholmondeley

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Sleigh

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Harpur

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harpur

Father: Robert William Shirley 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Ward 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Sutton 6th Baroness Dudley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Ward 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 1 Grandfather: Reverend William aka Henry Ward 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Grey 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Cecil Countess Stamford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Grey 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Ward 7th Baron Dudley 2nd Baron Ward 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Ward 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Brereton 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

GrandMother: Frances Ward 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Washington Sewallis Shirley 9th Earl Ferrers 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

GrandFather: Richard Weston

Mother: Anne Weston