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Henry Stanley 4th Earl of Derby 1531–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 1531

Birth Location: Lathom, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 25 September 1593

Death Location: Lathom, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Edward Derby

Mother: Catherine Howard

Spouse(s): Lady Derby

Children(s): Robard (Stanlee), Willem Derby, Ferdinand Derby

In 1531, Henry Stanley 4th Earl of Derby entered the world in Lathom, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Edward Stanley Earl Van Derby And Catherine 1St Wife Howard. Henry Stanley 4th Earl of Derby married Lady Margaret Clifford Stanely Countessof Derby, and had children including Ferdinand Stanley Earl Van Derby, Robard Robert Stanley Stanlee, Willem Stanley Earl Van Derby. Henry Stanley 4th Earl of Derby passed away in 1593 in Lathom, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1531, Henry Stanley 4th Earl of Derby entered the world in Lathom, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Edward Stanley Earl Van Derby And Catherine 1St Wife Howard.
  • Henry Stanley 4th Earl of Derby married Lady Margaret Clifford Stanely Countessof Derby, and had children including Ferdinand Stanley Earl Van Derby, Robard Robert Stanley Stanlee, Willem Stanley Earl Van Derby.
  • Henry Stanley 4th Earl of Derby passed away in 1593 in Lathom, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Henry Derby's Ancestors

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Henry Derby
1531–1593
Birth Place: Lathom, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Edward Stanley Earl van Derby
1509–1572
Lathom House, Lancashire
Catherine (1st Wife) Howard
1496–1530
Lambeth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Stanley
1485–1521
Lathom, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Anne Hastings
1485–1550
Colham Green, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Derby's Descendants

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Henry (Stanley 4th Earl of) Derby (September 1531–25 September 1593) m. Lady (Margaret Clifford Stanely, Countessof) Derby (1540–28 September 1596)
  1. 1. Robard ((Robert) Stanley) (Stanlee) 1571–1607 m. Ruth Garland 1569–1617
    1. 1. John Stanley 1603–1634 m. Ruth Weeden 1600–1637 m. Elizabeth Stanley –1632
      1. 1. Child Stanley 1626–
      2. 2. John Stanley 1629–
      3. 3. John Stanley 1625–1626
      4. 4. Ruth Stanley 1626–1696 m. Isaac More 1622–1706
  2. 2. Willem (Stanley Earl van) Derby 1561–1642 m. Elizabeth (Countess d'Derby de Vere (VI) de Stanley) (VII) 1575–1626
    1. 1. James (7th Earl d'Derby 1st Baron Strange d'Derby de Stanley (III) of Derby) (I) 1606–1651
    2. 2. Katherine (Catherine de Stanley) (III) 1609–
    3. 3. Anne (de STANLEY (V) de) KERR 1610–1656
    4. 4. Robert (de) STANLEY 1608–1632
  3. 3. Ferdinand (Stanley Earl van) Derby 1560–1594 m. Alice Spencer 1563–1637
    1. 1. Anne Stanley 1580–1647
    2. 2. Elizabeth Stanley 1587–1633
    3. 3. Frances Stanley 1583–1636

Henry Derby's Timeline

2 Records

1531
September 1531
Birth of Henry Stanley 4th Earl of Derby in Lathom, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Lathom, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1593
25 September 1593
Age 62
Death of Henry Stanley 4th Earl of Derby in Lathom, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Lathom, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 1531
    Event Place: Lathom, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 September 1593
    Event Place: Lathom, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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