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Edward 3rd Earl of Derby Stanley 1509–1572 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1509

Birth Location: Lathom House, Lancashire

Death Date: 24 October 1572

Death Location: Ormskirk, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England

Father: Thomas Stanley

Mother: Anne Stanley

Spouse(s): Dorthy Howard, Mary Mainwaring

Children(s): Margaret Stanley, Henry Stanley, Dorothy Stanley, Jane Sutton, Anne Arundell, Thomas Stanley, Katharine Knyvett, Edward Stanley, Mary Stafford, Elisabeth Stanley, Andrew Cotton, Arthur Cotton, Elizabeth Cotton, Frances Cotton, George Cotton

In 1509, Edward 3rd Earl of Derby Stanley entered the world in Lathom House, Lancashire, born to Thomas Stanley And Anne Stanley. Edward 3rd Earl of Derby Stanley married Dorthy Howard, Mary Mainwaring, and had children including Andrew Cotton, Anne Arundell, Arthur Cotton, Dorothy Stanley, Edward Stanley, Elisabeth Stanley, Elizabeth Cotton, Frances Cotton, George Cotton, Henry Stanley, Jane Sutton, Katharine Knyvett, Margaret Stanley, Mary Stafford, Thomas Stanley. Edward 3rd Earl of Derby Stanley passed away in 1572 in Ormskirk, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1509, Edward 3rd Earl of Derby Stanley entered the world in Lathom House, Lancashire, born to Thomas Stanley And Anne Stanley.
  • Edward 3rd Earl of Derby Stanley married Dorthy Howard, Mary Mainwaring, and had children including Andrew Cotton, Anne Arundell, Arthur Cotton, Dorothy Stanley, Edward Stanley, Elisabeth Stanley, Elizabeth Cotton, Frances Cotton, George Cotton, Henry Stanley, Jane Sutton, Katharine Knyvett, Margaret Stanley, Mary Stafford, Thomas Stanley.
  • Edward 3rd Earl of Derby Stanley passed away in 1572 in Ormskirk, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England.

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Edward Stanley's Ancestors

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Edward Stanley
1509–1572
Birth Place: Lathom House, Lancashire
Parents
Thomas Stanley
1483–1521
Knockin, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
Anne Stanley
1485–1550
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Stanley's Descendants

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Edward (3rd Earl of Derby) Stanley (10 May 1509–24 October 1572) m. Dorthy Howard (1521–1580) m. Mary Mainwaring (1542–15 November 1580)
  1. 1. Margaret Stanley 1570–1670
    1. 1. Margaret Saywell 1597–1639 m. John Flood 1592–1658
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Flood 1631–1681 m. Henry (Briggs) III 1635–1686
        1. 1. Henry (Briggs) IV 1662–1739
        2. 2. Samuel (James) Briggs 1672–1737 m. Mary Ellen 1675–1760
        3. 3. Priscilla Washington 1659–1764
        4. 4. Richard Washington 1660–1725
  2. 2. Henry Stanley 1531–1593
  3. 3. Dorothy Stanley 1564–1558
  4. 4. Jane Sutton 1550–1569
  5. 5. Anne Arundell 1531–1602
  6. 6. Thomas Stanley 1532–1576
  7. 7. Katharine Knyvett –1568
  8. 8. Edward Stanley –1609
  9. 9. Mary Stafford 1545–1609
  10. 10. Elisabeth Stanley 1530–1590
  11. 11. Andrew Cotton 1564–1640
  12. 12. Arthur Cotton 1562–1649
  13. 13. Elizabeth Cotton 1566–
  14. 14. Frances Cotton 1573–
  15. 15. George Cotton 1560–1647

Edward Stanley's Timeline

2 Records

1509
10 May 1509
Birth of Edward 3rd Earl of Derby Stanley in Lathom House, Lancashire
Lathom House, Lancashire
1572
24 October 1572
Age 63
Death of Edward 3rd Earl of Derby Stanley in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1509
    Event Place: Lathom House, Lancashire
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 October 1572
    Event Place: Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ormskirk, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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