Robert Shirley, b: 1650 - Baron Ferrers of Chartley.,

^{1776 America declares independence}
^{1789 Geo. Washington 1st USA president}
^{1789 French Revolution begins}
^{1798 Irish revolt against English rule}
^{1804 Napoleon becomes French Emperor}

^{1707 Union Act unites England/Scotland}
^{1712 Religious warfare in Switzerland}
^{1740 War of Austrian Succession begins}
^{1762 Catherine II becomes Czarina/Russia}
^{1770 Cook discovers New South Wales}

^{1660 Restoration of monarchy, Britain}
^{1665 Great plague of London}
^{1666 Great Fire of London}
^{1696 Peter the Great becomes Czar}
^{1700 Britain's american colonies prosper}




			^{Robert Shirley}^{b.1650 Baron Ferrers of Chartley. d.1717 Bath, Somerset.}



	^{Robert Shirley}^{b.1673 d.1698 London.}



			^{Elizabeth Washington}^{b.1655 Garesdon, Wilts d.1693 Staunton Harold, Leics.}