Shirley, William, 1694-1771
Dates
- Existence: 1694 - 1771
Biography
William Shirley was a British colonial administrator who was governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay (1741–1749 and 1753–1756) and then Governor of the Bahamas (1760–1768). He organized the 1745 Siege of Louisbourg during King George's War, and had a role in military affairs during the French and Indian War. He spent most of his years in the colonial administration of North America working to defeat New France.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Judicial Appointment
Collection
Identifier: Mss 749369
Mss 749369
Date(s):
1749-06-19
Scope and Contents
Appointment by William Shirley, governor of Maine, of Nathaniel Sparhawk, as judge of the Superior Court in York, Maine.
William Shirley divorce settlement
Collection
Identifier: Mss 755175
Mss 755175
Date(s):
1755-02-25
Scope and Contents
Massachusetts Colony Governor William Shirley signed on page divorce settlement for Mary Clapham and William Clapham with Mary receiving alimony from William.