Gen. William Shirley (1694-1751)

Governor of Massachusetts & the Bahamas

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He built the Shirley-Eustis House (see images) at Roxbury, Massachusetts, between 1747 and 1751. On being appointed Governor of the Bahamas, he sold the house to his son-in-law, Eliakim Hutchinson. 

Spouse (1)

Frances (Baker) Shirley

Mrs Frances (Baker) Shirley

1699-1746

Children (4)

Elizabeth (Shirley) Hutchinson

Mrs Elizabeth (Shirley) Hutchinson

1718-1790

Harriet (Shirley) Temple

Mrs Harriet (Shirley) Temple

1724-1802

Sir Thomas Shirley

1st Bt., of Ote Hall, Wivelsfield, East Sussex & Bath

1727-1800

Maria (Shirley) Erving

Mrs Maria Catherine (Shirley) Erving

1730-1816

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