The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Paul Iden, son of Thomas Iden, of Malmains in Stoke and Mrs Iden
Generation No. 1
  1. Paul Iden was the son of Thomas Iden, of Malmains in Stoke and Mrs Iden. He was born before 1471; died 3rd Aug 1514 at Penshurst, Kent; buried after 3rd Aug 1514 at St. John the Baptist Church, Penshurst, Kent
  He married Agnes. They had the following children:
2 iJoane who was born c 1500; died 5th Feb 1553/54 Warminghurst, Sussex
   
Generation No. 2
  2. Joane Shelley [Iden] was the daughter of Paul Iden and Agnes Iden. She was born c 1500; died 5th Feb 1553/54 at Warminghurst, Sussex
  She married Edward Shelley on c 1530. He was born c 1500; died 9th Oct 1554 at Warminghurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
3 iHenry who was born c 1532; died 1554
  iiRichard who was born c 1534
   
Generation No. 3
  3. Henry Shelley was the son of Edward Shelley and Joane Shelley [Iden]. He was born c 1532; died 1554
  He married Ann Sackville on c 1550. She was born c 1520. They had the following children:
  iMary who was born c 1552
4 iiHenry who was born 4th Dec 1554 at Warminghurst, Sussex; died Dec 1623 Sullington, Sussex; buried 9th Dec 1623 Warminghurst, Sussex
   
Generation No. 4
  4. Henry Shelley was the son of Henry Shelley and Ann Shelley [Sackville]. He was born 4th Dec 1554 at Warminghurst, Sussex; died Dec 1623 at Sullington, Sussex; buried 9th Dec 1623 at Holy Sepulchre, Warminghurst, Sussex
  He married (1) Frisewid Walshingham on 29th May 1575 at Chislehurst, Kent. She was born c 1550; died before 1578
  He married (2) Barbara Cromer on 16th Sep 1578 at Hollingbourne, Kent. She was born c 1560; died Nov 1612 at Warminghurst, Sussex; buried 3rd Nov 1612 at Holy Sepulchre, Warminghurst, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iHenry who was born 1582 at Warminghurst, Sussex; christened 2nd Sep 1582 Holy Sepulchre, Warminghurst, Sussex, son of Henry Shelley, Esq; died 3rd Mar 1644
5 iiRichard who was born 1583 at Warminghurst, Sussex; christened 17th Nov 1583 Holy Sepulchre, Warminghurst, Sussex, son of Henry Shelley, Esq
  iiiWilliam who was born 1585 at Warminghurst, Sussex; christened 1st Jan 1585/86 Holy Sepulchre, Warminghurst, Sussex, son of Henry Shelley, Esq; died 3rd Mar 1644
  ivWalter who was born 1587 at Warminghurst, Sussex; christened 4th Oct 1587 Holy Sepulchre, Warminghurst, Sussex, son of Henry Shelley, Esq
  vBarbara who was born 1588/89 at Warminghurst, Sussex; christened 11th Jan 1588/89 Holy Sepulchre, Warminghurst, Sussex, daughter of Henry Shelley, Esq
  viAnthony who was born 1591 at Warminghurst, Sussex; christened 30th Mar 1591 Holy Sepulchre, Warminghurst, Sussex, son of Henry Shelley, Esq; died Jun 1597 Warminghurst, Sussex, son of Henry Shelley; buried 13th Jun 1597 Warminghurst, Sussex
  viiFrances who was born 1592 at Warminghurst, Sussex; christened 21st Nov 1592 Holy Sepulchre, Warminghurst, Sussex, daughter of Henry Shelley, Esq
  viiiAmbrose who was born 1593 at Horsham, Sussex
  ixMary who was born 1594 at Warminghurst, Sussex; christened 30th Jun 1594 Holy Sepulchre, Warminghurst, Sussex, daughter of Henry Shelley, Esq
  xJames who was born 1599 at Warminghurst, Sussex; christened 3rd Jun 1599 Holy Sepulchre, Warminghurst, Sussex, son of Henry Shelley, Esq
  xiElizabeth who was born 1604 at Warminghurst, Sussex; christened 19th Aug 1604 Holy Sepulchre, Warminghurst, Sussex, daughter of Henry Shelley, Esq
   
Generation No. 5
  5. Richard Shelley was the son of Henry Shelley and Barbara Shelley [Cromer]. He was born 1583 at Warminghurst, Sussex; christened 17th Nov 1583 at Holy Sepulchre, Warminghurst, Sussex, son of Henry Shelley, Esq
  He married Joan Fuste on 3rd Feb 1601/2 at Itchingfield, Sussex. She was born c 1585, daughter of John Fuste. They had the following children:
6 iJohn who was born c 1602; died 3rd Jul 1673 Thakeham, Sussex; buried 6th Jul 1673 Thakeham, Sussex
  iiRichard who was born 1604 at Itchingfield, Sussex; christened 5th Apr 1604 St Nicholas, Itchingfield, Sussex, son of Richard Shelle (gentleman) and Jonne Shelle
  iiiEdward who was born 1610 at Itchingfield, Sussex; christened 6th Sep 1610 St Nicholas, Itchingfield, Sussex, son of Richard Shellye and Joane Shellye
  ivTheobald who was born after 1611; died 16th Jul 1689
  vBarbara who was born after 1611; died 16th Jul 1689
  viJoan who was born after 1611; died 16th Jul 1689
   
Generation No. 6
  6. John Shelley was the son of Richard Shelley and Joan Shelley [Fuste]. He was born c 1602; died 3rd Jul 1673 at Thakeham, Sussex; buried 6th Jul 1673 at St Mary, Thakeham, Sussex
  iWilliam who was born Feb 1632/33 at Itchingfield, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1632/33 St Nicholas, Itchingfield, Sussex, son of John Shelley (gentleman)
7 iiTimothy who was born 1634 at Itchingfield, Sussex; christened 27th Dec 1634 St Nicholas, Itchingfield, Sussex, son of John Shelley; died Jul 1671 Thakeham, Sussex; buried 3rd Jul 1671 Thakeham, Sussex
  He married Bridget Eversfield on c 1635. She was born 1602, daughter of Sir Thomas Eversfield; christened 18th Apr 1602 at Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex; died Nov 1671 at Thakeham, Sussex, wife of John; buried 23rd Nov 1671 at St Mary, Thakeham, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iJone who was born 1639 at Itchingfield, Sussex; christened 13th May 1639 St Nicholas, Itchingfield, Sussex, daughter of John Shelley
  iiElizabeth who was born after 1640
  iiiThomas who was born after 1640
  ivRichard who was born after 1640
   
Generation No. 7
  7. Timothy Shelley was the son of John Shelley and Bridget Shelley [Eversfield]. He was born 1634 at Itchingfield, Sussex; christened 27th Dec 1634 at St Nicholas, Itchingfield, Sussex, son of John Shelley; died Jul 1671 at Thakeham, Sussex; buried 3rd Jul 1671 at St Mary, Thakeham, Sussex
  He married Katherine Michell on 22nd Dec 1664 at Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Horsham, Sussex. She was born c 1645, daughter of Edward Michell. They had the following children:
  iMary who was born 21st Dec 1665 at Horsham, Sussex
8 iiJohn who was born 27th Jan 1666 at Wolfshill, West Chiltington, Sussex; died 4th Feb 1739 Worth, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 10th Feb 1740 Worth, Sussex
   
Generation No. 8
  8. John Shelley was the son of Timothy Shelley and Katherine Shelley [Michell]. He was born 27th Jan 1666 at Wolfshill, West Chiltington, Sussex; died 4th Feb 1739 at Fen Place, Worth, Sussex, aged 73 years; buried 10th Feb 1740 at Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex
  He married Helen Bysshe on 29th Sep 1692 at Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex. She was born 16th Apr 1667; died 4th Feb 1739 at Worth, Sussex; buried after 4th Feb 1739 at Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iHelen who was born 1693 at St Nicholas, Worth, Sussex; christened 22nd Nov 1693 Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex, daughter of Mr John Shelley and Hellen Shelley
  iiBysshe who was born 1695/96 at St Nicholas, Worth, Sussex; christened 5th Feb 1695/96 Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex, son of Mr John Shelley and Hellen Shelley; died Jan 1734 Worth, Sussex, aged 37 years son of John; buried 4th Jan 1734 Worth, Sussex
  iiiJohn who was born 1697 at St Nicholas, Worth, Sussex; christened 1st Sep 1697 Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex, son of Mr John Shelley and Hellen Shelley; died 7th Oct 1772 Worth, Sussex; buried 13th Oct 1772 Worth, Sussex
  ivMargaret who was born 1698 at St Nicholas, Worth, Sussex; christened 9th Sep 1698 Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex, daughter of Mr John Shelley and Hellen Shelley
9 vTimothy who was born 1700 at St Nicholas, Worth, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1700 Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex, son of Mr John Shelley and Hellen Shelley
  viAnn who was born 1701 at Worth, Sussex; christened 6th Dec 1701 Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex, daughter of Mr John Shelley and Hellen Shelley
  viiKatherine who was born after 1702
  viiiPercy who was born after 1702
  ixRichard who was born after 1702
   
Generation No. 9
  9. Timothy Shelley was the son of John Shelley and Helen Shelley [Bysshe]. He was born 1700 at St Nicholas, Worth, Sussex; christened 19th Apr 1700 at Worth Parish Church, Worth, Sussex, son of Mr John Shelley and Hellen Shelley
  He married Johanna Plum on c 1728. She was born c 1700. They had the following children:
  iJohn who was born 10th Dec 1729 at Newark, USA; christened 11th Jan 1730 Christ Church, Newark, USA; died 4th Oct 1790 Warnham, Sussex; buried 11th Oct 1790 Warnham, Sussex
10 iiSir Bysshe who was born 21st Jun 1731 at Newark, USA; christened 1st Aug 1731 Christ Church, Newark, USA; died 6th Jan 1815 Horsham, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 17th Jan 1815 Horsham, Sussex
   
Generation No. 10
  10. Sir Bysshe Shelley, 1st Baronet of Castle Goring was the son of Timothy Shelley and Johanna Shelley [Plum]. He was born 21st Jun 1731 at Newark, USA; christened 1st Aug 1731 at Christ Church, Newark, USA; died 6th Jan 1815 at Horsham, Sussex, aged 83 years; buried 17th Jan 1815 at Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Horsham, Sussex
  He married (1) Mary Catherine Michell on 1752 at St George's, Hanover Square, London. She was born Mar 1734 at Horsham, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1734 at Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Horsham, Sussex; died 7th Nov 1760. They had the following children:
  iHelen who was born c Oct 1752
11 iiSir Timothy who was born 7th Sep 1753 at Red Lion Square, Middlesex; christened 20th Sep 1853 St George Martyr, London; died 24th Apr 1844
  iiiMary Catherine who was born Dec 1760 at Steyning, Sussex; christened 24th Dec 1760 Steyning, Sussex; died Jul 1784 Horsham, Sussex
  He married (2) Elizabeth Jane Perry on 1769 at St James, Westminster, London. She was born 22nd Dec 1741; died May 1781 at Turville Park; buried 17th May 1781 at Penshurst, Kent. They had the following children:
  iSir John who was born 18th Dec 1771
   
Generation No. 11
  11. Sir Timothy Shelley, 2nd Baronet of Castle Goring was the son of Sir Bysshe Shelley, 1st Baronet of Castle Goring and Mary Catherine Shelley [Michell]. He was born 7th Sep 1753 at Red Lion Square, Middlesex; died 24th Apr 1844; christened 20th Sep 1853 at St George Martyr, London
  He married Elizabeth Pilfold on 11th Oct 1791 at West Grinstead, Sussex. She was born c 1755. They had the following children:
  iPercy Bysshe who was born 4th Aug 1792 at Field Place, Warnham, Sussex; christened 7th Sep 1792 Warnham, Sussex; died 8th Jul 1822
  iiElizabeth who was born 10th May 1794 at Warnham, Sussex; christened 2nd Jul 1794 Warnham, Sussex; died 1831
  iiiHellen who was born 29th Jan 1796 at Warnham, Sussex; christened 27th Feb 1796 Warnham, Sussex; died May 1796 Warnham, Sussex; buried 25th May 1796 Warnham, Sussex
  ivMary who was born 9th Jun 1797 at Warnham, Sussex; christened 17th Jul 1797 Warnham, Sussex
  vHellen who was born 26th Sep 1799 at Warnham, Sussex; christened 6th Oct 1799 Warnham, Sussex
  viMargaret who was born 20th Jan 1801 at Warnham, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1801 Warnham, Sussex; died 9th Jul 1887
  viiJohn who was born 15th Mar 1806 at Warnham, Sussex; christened 14th Aug 1806 Warnham, Sussex; died 11th Nov 1866
   

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