Paternal Family Tree: Shireburn
In 1522 Richard Shireburn was born to Thomas Sherborn of Stonyhurst and Joan Towneley.
In On 22nd September 1536 [his father] Thomas Sherborn of Stonyhurst died. The wardship of his son Richard Shireburn [aged 14] was aquired by Thomas Holcroft [aged 31] in June 1538.
In or after June 1538 Richard Shireburn [aged 16] and Maud Bold were married. They had five sons and three daughters.
In 1547 [his son] Richard Shireburn was born to Richard Shireburn [aged 25] and [his wife] Maud Bold. He married 1. before 1591 Catherine Stourton, daughter of Charles Stourton 8th Baron Stourton and Anne Stanley Baroness Stourton, and had issue 2. after 1591 Anne Keighley.
In October 1553 Richard Shireburn [aged 31] was elected MP Lancashire.
In November 1554 Richard Shireburn [aged 32] was elected MP Preston.
In 1555 Richard Shireburn [aged 33] was elected MP Liverpool.
In 1558 Richard Shireburn [aged 36] and Isabel Wood. Before their marriage they had had three illegitimate children.
In 1558 Richard Shireburn [aged 36] was elected MP Preston.
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On 24th October 1572 Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby [aged 63] died at Lathom, Lancashire. His son Henry [aged 41] succeeded 4th Earl Derby, 12th Baron Strange Knockin, 8th Baron Mohun of Dunster, 5th Baron Stanley. Margaret Clifford Countess Derby [aged 32] by marriage Countess Derby.
Richard Shireburn [aged 50] was an executor in his will.
On 10th November 1588 [his wife] Maud Bold died.
Before 1591 [his son] Richard Shireburn [aged 43] and [his daughter-in-law] Catherine Stourton were married. His father [aged 68] was in the service of Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby and Henry Stanley 4th Earl of Derby [aged 59], father and brother to her mother Anne Stanley Baroness Stourton [aged 48].
After 1591 [his son] Richard Shireburn [aged 44] and [his daughter-in-law] Anne Keighley [aged 42] were married.
On 26th July 1594 Richard Shireburn [aged 72] died. He was buried in Church of All Hallows, Great Mitton [Map]. Monument sculpted by Richard and Gabriel Royley of Burton-upon-Trent. Bongrace. Unicorn Pendant. Ruff. Dogs chewing at her dress. Dress Folds at Feet. Chunky Lions Mane. Chest with Weepers holding Shields. Dogs chewing at her dress with Studded Collar.
Father: Thomas Sherborn of Stonyhurst
Grandfather: John Towneley of Towneley
Mother: Joan Towneley