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Dorothy Stafford 1526–1604 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1526

Birth Location: Stafford, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 22 Sep 1604

Death Location: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England

Father: Henry Stafford

Mother: Ursula Pole

Spouse(s): Sir Stafford

Children(s): Elizabeth Scott, Edward Stafford, John Stafford, William Stafford

In 1526, Dorothy Stafford entered the world in Stafford, Staffordshire, England, born to Henry Stafford And Ursula La Pole. Dorothy Stafford married Sir William Stafford, and had children including Edward Stafford, Elizabeth Scott, John Stafford, William Stafford. Dorothy Stafford passed away in 1604 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1526, Dorothy Stafford entered the world in Stafford, Staffordshire, England, born to Henry Stafford And Ursula La Pole.
  • Dorothy Stafford married Sir William Stafford, and had children including Edward Stafford, Elizabeth Scott, John Stafford, William Stafford.
  • Dorothy Stafford passed away in 1604 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Dorothy Stafford's Ancestors

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Dorothy Stafford
1526–1604
Birth Place: Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Henry Stafford
1501–1563
Penshurst, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England
Ursula (La) Pole
1504–1570
Isleworth, London Borough of Hounslow, Greater London, England
Grandparents
Edward Stafford
1478–1521
Brecknock Castle, Breconshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
Lady (Eleanor Alianore Herbert) Percy
1474–1530
Leconfield, Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Richard Pole
1462–1505
Isleworth, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Plantagenet
1469–1541
Farley Castle, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Stafford's Descendants

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Dorothy Stafford (1 Oct 1526–22 Sep 1604) m. Sir (William) Stafford (1495–1556)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Scott 1556–1599 m. William Drury 1550–1590
    1. 1. Elisabeth Drury 1579–1654 m. Edward (Cecil Viscount) Wimbledon 1566–1640 m. Willem (Cecil Earl van) Exeter 1566–1640
      1. 1. Elizabeth Stafford 1595–1672 m. Thomas (Howard 1st Earl of Howard, 1st Earl of) Berkshire 1587–1669
        1. 1. Henry (Howard Earl of) Surrey 1628–1663 m. Frances Howard 1517–1577
        2. 2. Willem (Lord Howard van) Charlton 1622–
        3. 3. Colonel (Phillip) Howard 1629–1717
        4. 4. Frances Howard 1627–1670 m. Conyers (Lord Darcy van) Knayth 1622–1692
        5. 5. Robert Howard 1626–1698
        6. 6. Charles (Howard 2nd Earl of Howard, 2nd Earl of) Berkshire 1615–1679
        7. 7. Thomas (Howard 3rd Earl of Howard, 3rd Earl of) Berkshire 1619–1706
        8. 8. Edward Howard 1624–1700
        9. 9. James Howard 1640–1669
        10. 10. Lady (Diana) Howard 1636–1713
        11. 11. Lady (Elizabeth) Howard 1635–1714
        12. 12. Lady (Mary) Howard 1616–1679
      2. 2. Anne Grey 1603–1675
        1. 1. Anchitell Grey –1702
        2. 2. Thomas (Lord Grey van) Groby 1620–1657
        3. 3. Diana Grey 1630–1689
      3. 3. Diana Bruce 1596–1654
    2. 2. Frances Drury 1576–1642
  2. 2. Edward Stafford 1552–1605
  3. 3. John Stafford 1555–1624
  4. 4. William Stafford 1554–1612

Dorothy Stafford's Timeline

2 Records

1526
1 Oct 1526
Birth of Dorothy Stafford in Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Stafford, Staffordshire, England
1604
22 Sep 1604
Age 78
Death of Dorothy Stafford in Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Stafford, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1526
    Event Place: Stafford, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1604
    Event Place: Stafford, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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