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George SHELL
Est 1639 - 1709 (~ 70 years)
Has one ancestor and 300 descendants in this family tree.
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Name George SHELL Relationship 
with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born Est 1639 - Estimate from baptism of first known son.
Gender Male Buried 13 Apr 1709 St. Mary the Virgin’s Church, Woodhorn, Northumberland, England 
- Probably this burial NBI, though could be his son. On 13 Apr 1708 (the one on 7 Feb 1709 I think was a grandson, a twin, born on the 6 Feb).
Siblings1 brother Patriarch & Matriarch 
SHELL, d. Yes, date unknown (Father)
Notes - (Research):Where was George born?
George (and his wife?) appear to have moved to Woodhorn perhaps on marriage, probably before starting their family (there are no children born elsewhere mentioned in Ann's will), and there is no very obvious clue as to where they were from.
My query regarding Ann does not mean I think she lived elsewhere - just that she could have been from Woodhorn, and it may only be George who had moved there (there seem to be no earlier 'Shells' in the parish).
The name 'Burlison', given to their eldest son, presumably started as a family surname, and may give a clue. It could, though, be on Anne's side (possibly her maiden name) rather than George's.
Will-leaving Shells are mainly found in Berwick (50 miles from Woodhorn) and Alnwick (20 miles away) - both to the north of Woodhorn
By contrast, Burlison appears to be a name found more in Co. Durham than Northumberland, and so not surprisingly most Burlisons are to be found in the south of the county, particularly in Newcastle and Ponteland. However, the name is also recorded as Berletson, and there were already Birletsons in Woodhorne. My guess would be that either George or Anne inherited property from Birletson relations in Woodhorne, and that is where they settled. This would explain the choice of the surname as a Christian name for their eldest son.
The only real clue I have as to where George may have been born is found is in the will of George's son George. His estate was to descend to his nephew Ralph (son of Burlison) and his heirs, but if Ralph's line failed then to John Shell of Dennick. Denwick is just outside of Alnwick and a Cuthbert of Denwick left a will in 1701, mentioning sons George and William, both of whom had sons John. One died in infancy, the other survived and would seem to be the 'John of Dennick' referred to by George in his will.
I thought perhaps Cuthbert had lived to a good age and was the father of this George senior, but his son George seems to have been baptised in 1669 i.e. it seems more likely Cuthbert was the same generation as George senior. It seems very unlikely Cuthbert was this George's father but maybe he was George's brother? That would mean George junior was leaving his property to his 1st cousin's son, should his nephew's line fail. With no son of his own and apparently no other nephew a 1st cousin's line would seem the most likely choice.
Person ID I28671 All | Teresa's direct ancestors Last Modified 28 Mar 2021
Father SHELL, d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F11069 Family Group Page | Family Chart
Family Anne, b. Est 1642, bur. 23 Jan 1724/25, St. Mary the Virgin’s Church, Woodhorn, Northumberland, England (Age ~ 83 years) Married - No marriage found, probably in an interregnum register lost after the restoration.
Children6 children Last Modified 14 Apr 2019 Family ID F11061 Family Group Page | Family Chart
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Child - Burlison SHELL - 20 Feb 1667/68 - St. Mary the Virgin’s Church, Woodhorn, Northumberland, England 
Child - George SHELL - 1 Aug 1670 - St. Mary the Virgin’s Church, Woodhorn, Northumberland, England Child - Andrew SHELL - 7 Jul 1672 - St. Mary the Virgin’s Church, Woodhorn, Northumberland, England Child - Anne SHELL - 3 Sep 1675 - St. Mary the Virgin’s Church, Woodhorn, Northumberland, England Child - William SHELL - 11 Sep 1678 - St. Mary the Virgin’s Church, Woodhorn, Northumberland, England Child - Catharine SHELL - 29 Mar 1681 - St. Mary the Virgin’s Church, Woodhorn, Northumberland, England Buried - 13 Apr 1709 - St. Mary the Virgin’s Church, Woodhorn, Northumberland, England = Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install) Pin Legend 
