Pedigree of Shiercliffe of Ecclesfield
Alexander Hatfield, father of Ralph Hatfield of Laughton-en-le-Morthen married Isabella Shiercliffe, daughter of Alexander and Isobel, at Ecclesfield in 1558.
In 1591 Mr. Nicholas Sheirclyff along with William Dickenson were bailiffs of Sheffield under Gilbert, Earl of Shrewsbury
In 1616, Thomas Shiercliffe purchased the estate of the Parkers' and Whitley Hall continued to be their residence until the death of John Shiercliffe, with no male issue, in 1789.
The family descended from William Shiercliffe of Ecclesfield Hall
Ann, daughter of Thomas (1692-1754) and Elizabeth (Nee Pearson) married Robert Clarke, born 21 May 1724 in Morton, Derbyshire.Children all born at Hague Hall, Staveley, Derbyshire:
- Thomas Clarke
- Robert Clarke, died 2 April 1826
- William Clarke, died 23 July 1822; m. Elizabeth Cooper
- John Clarke, died December 1829
In the south window of the south quire at Ecclesfield Parish Church were effigies of Thomas Shiercliffe, the master of the game in Hallamshire.
Ann Shiercliffe, sister of Thomas Shiercliffe (1688-1779) of Whitley Hall, married John Smelter(1683-1732)
Archive References
Foljambe of Osberton: Deeds and Estate Papers. Reference: DD/FJ/4/22/4 Will: 14 Nov. 1729; Probate: 1 Dec. 1735
Probate will of Nathaniel Sheircliffe of Ecclesfield, gent. £300 to be raised from copyhold etc. in manor of Ecclesfield to pay:- Interest of £100 to daughter Frances, wife of Wm. Statham for life, then principal to her daughter Mary S. £100 to daughter Mary Sheircliffe. Interest of £100 to daughter Catherine, wife of Sam. Sheircliffe, then principal to her children Edward and Jane.
Francis Fouljam and Thos. Edmunds, executors.
Derbyshire Record Office: Wright of Eyam Hall Reference: D5430/4/1 1635
Deed of settlement by feoffment, in consideration of the intended marriage of Thomas Wright, second son of William Wright, and Anne Sheircliffe, daughter of Thomas Sheircliffe of Whitley, Yorkshire, gent, of several messuages, cottages, closes of land, etc in Eyam, from William Wright the elder of Great Longstone, gent, to George Poole of Heage and William Savage of Norlees, 19 Mar
House of Lords Record Office: HL/PO/JO/10/1/317 11 April 1663
Petition of Thomas Sheircliffe. Petitioner has been imprisoned for a month by their Lordships' order for counterfeiting the hand of Lord Hunsdon, which offence was in fact committed by Francis Bird.
Whitley Hall is now a Hotel
Note; Archive references spell the name - Sheircliffe, Shircliffe, Shirtcliffe, Shearcliffe. etc.
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