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Sir John Shelley, 4th Baronet, of Michelgrove

Sir John Shelley, 4th Baronet, MP,
of Michelgrove, Sussex,
born 1692.
See wikipedia.
He conformed to the Established religion in 1716 (like his brother-in-law the 5th Viscount Fitzwilliam in 1710).
He died 1771.
Ancestor of Shelley, Baronets, of Michelgrove.
He had issue:

1. Henrietta Shelley.
   She mar 1753 to George Onslow, 1st Earl of Onslow.
   He died 1814.
   They had issue:
   1. Thomas Onslow, 2nd Earl of Onslow, born 1754.

   2. Edward Onslow, born 1758.

Michelgrove House, 1782 (during time of 5th Baronet).
Sold at Christie's in 2010.

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Memorials to 4th-6th Baronets, Clapham church

There are some floor memorials to the 4th-6th Baronets in Clapham church. On the floor in front of the altar and in the centre aisle. Hidden under rugs. The following are 2019 photos.

• Memorial to 4th Baronet (died 1771).
• Memorial to the 4th Baronet's 1st wife Catherine Scawen.
• Memorial to the 4th Baronet's 2nd wife Margaret Pelham.

• Memorial to 5th Baronet (died 1783).
• Memorial to the 5th Baronet's 1st wife Wilhelmina Newham and their son George Shelley.

• Memorial to 6th Baronet (died 1852) and his wife Frances Winckley. And wider shot.

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References

• ONSLOW in [Burkes Peerage]