Died
at age 51
in Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, England
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Biography
Washington Shirley, 2nd Earl Ferrers (16877-1729) was the son of Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers and Elizabeth Washington. He married Mary Levinge, daughter of Rt. Hon. Sir Richard Levinge, 1st Bt. and Mary Corbyn. He succeeded his father as 2nd Earl Ferrers on 25 December 1717. He died 14 April 1729, and he was succeeded by his brother Henry.
Children of Washington Shirley, 2nd Earl Ferrers and Mary Levinge
Lady Elizabeth Shirley
Lady Mary Shirley d. 12 Aug 1784
Lady Selina Shirley+ b. 24 Aug 1707, d. 17 Jun 1791
Sources
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NYRJ-BXH : 11 February 2018, Washington Shirley, 22 Jan 1677); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 585,278.