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Sir Bickerstaffe (1576–1640) was born in Bickerstaffe, Lancashire, England and died in Bickerstaffe, Lancashire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sir Edward Stanley, Baronette of Bickerstaffe 1576–1640

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 14 Dec 1576 · Bickerstaffe, Lancashire, England

Died 4 May 1640 · Bickerstaffe, Lancashire, England

Father Lord Henry Stanley I 4Th Earl Of Derby

Mother Margaret De Clifford

Spouse Isabella Warburton Stanley

Children Charles Edward Stanley, Francis Stanley, Henry Stanley, James Stanley, John Stanley, Mary Ann Crombie Stanley, Peter Stanley, Robert Stanley, Sir Thomas Henry Stanley 2Nd Baron Of Bickerstaffe, Thomas Stanley

Siblings Alice Stanley, Dorothy Illigitimate Stanley, Elizabeth Lady Stanley, Ferdinando 5Th Earlof Derby Stanley, James Stanley, Jane Stanley, John Stanley, Lady Anne Stanley, Lady Martha Stanley, Lady Ursula Stanley, Lord Edward Stanley, Margaret Stanley, Robard Robert Stanley Stanlee, Sir Edward Stanley Baronet Of Bickerstaffe, Sir Thomas Stanley Of Great Ecceleston Hall, Sir William 6Th Of Earl Derby Stanley

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Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Henry Stanley I 4Th Earl Of Derby

Margaret De Clifford

Spouse(s)

Isabella Warburton Stanley

Lady Katherine Mainwaring Stanley

Children

Charles Edward Stanley

Mary Ann Crombie Stanley

Peter Stanley

Robert Stanley

Sir Thomas Henry Stanley 2Nd Baron Of Bickerstaffe

Thomas Stanley

Biography

The story of Sir Edward Stanley, Baronette of Bickerstaffe began in 1576 in Bickerstaffe, Lancashire, England. Sir Edward Stanley, Baronette of Bickerstaffe married isabella warburton stanley, lady katherine mainwaring stanley, and had children including charles edward stanley, francis stanley, henry stanley, james stanley, john stanley, mary ann crombie stanley, peter stanley, robert stanley, sir thomas henry stanley 2nd baron of bickerstaffe, thomas stanley. Sir Edward Stanley, Baronette of Bickerstaffe passed away in 1640 in Bickerstaffe, Lancashire, England.

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Life Timeline

1576

Birth of Sir Edward Stanley, Baronette of Bickerstaffe in Bickerstaffe, Lancashire, England

Birth

1640

Death of Sir Edward Stanley, Baronette of Bickerstaffe in Bickerstaffe, Lancashire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir Bickerstaffe

This ancestor line traces from Tutbury Castle, Tutbury, Staffordshire, England (1136) to Bickerstaffe, Lancashire, England (1576) across 17 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sir Bickerstaffe (1576–1640) was born in Bickerstaffe, Lancashire, England and died in Bickerstaffe, Lancashire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Sir in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 17 generations of this lineage geographically.
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