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Henry Stafford 1501–1563 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1501

Birth Location: Penshurst, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England

Death Date: 30 April 1563

Death Location: Worthen, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England

Father: Edward Stafford

Mother: Lady Percy

Spouse(s): Ursula Pole, Lady Langford

Children(s): Dorothy Stafford, Elizabeth Destafford, Jane Destafford, Sir So, Richard Baron, Sir Grafton, Anne Stafford, Edward Stafford, Henry Stafford, Hon. Stafford, Margaret Stafford, Sir Stafford, Susan Stafford, Walter Stafford, Hon. Stafford, Anne Destafford, Elizabeth Destafford, Henry Destafford, Jane Destafford, Susan Destafford, Thomas Destafford, Walter Destafford, William Destafford, Anne Stafford, Edward Stafford, Henry Stafford

In 1501, Henry Stafford entered the world in Penshurst, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England, born to Edward Stafford And Lady Eleanor Alianore Herbert Percy. Henry Stafford married Lady Anne Langford, Ursula La Pole, and had children including Anne Destafford, Anne Stafford, Dorothy Stafford, Edward 3Rd Baron Stafford, Edward Ii 3Rd Baron Stafford, Elizabeth Destafford, Henry 2Nd Baron Of Stafford, Henry Ii Destafford, Henry Stafford, Hon Richard Stafford, Hon Thomas Stafford, Jane Destafford, Margaret Stafford, Richard Stafford 5Th Baron, Sir Henry 1 Stafford, Sir Henry I The Poet Howard Knight Of The Garter English So, Sir William Stafford Of Grafton, Susan Destafford, Susan Stafford, Thomas Destafford, Walter Destafford, Walter Stafford, William Destafford. Henry Stafford passed away in 1563 in Worthen, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1501, Henry Stafford entered the world in Penshurst, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England, born to Edward Stafford And Lady Eleanor Alianore Herbert Percy.
  • Henry Stafford married Lady Anne Langford, Ursula La Pole, and had children including Anne Destafford, Anne Stafford, Dorothy Stafford, Edward 3Rd Baron Stafford, Edward Ii 3Rd Baron Stafford, Elizabeth Destafford, Henry 2Nd Baron Of Stafford, Henry Ii Destafford, Henry Stafford, Hon Richard Stafford, Hon Thomas Stafford, Jane Destafford, Margaret Stafford, Richard Stafford 5Th Baron, Sir Henry 1 Stafford, Sir Henry I The Poet Howard Knight Of The Garter English So, Sir William Stafford Of Grafton, Susan Destafford, Susan Stafford, Thomas Destafford, Walter Destafford, Walter Stafford, William Destafford.
  • Henry Stafford passed away in 1563 in Worthen, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England.

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Henry Stafford's Ancestors

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Henry Stafford
1501–1563
Birth Place: Penshurst, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England
Parents
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
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Henry Stafford's Descendants

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Henry Stafford (18 Sep 1501–30 April 1563) m. Ursula (La) Pole (16 February 1504–12 August 1570) m. Lady (Anne) Langford (1504–19 July 1543)
  1. 1. Dorothy Stafford 1526–1604 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
        2. 2. Anne Grey 1603–1675
        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
  2. 2. Elizabeth Destafford 1528–
  3. 3. Jane Destafford 1547–
  4. 4. Sir (Henry I The Poet Howard, Knight of The Garter, English) So 1517–1547
  5. 5. Richard (Stafford 5th) Baron 1539–1632
  6. 6. Sir (William Stafford of) Grafton 1512–1612
  7. 7. Anne Stafford 1513–1613
  8. 8. Edward (3rd Baron) Stafford 1536–1603
  9. 9. Henry (2nd Baron of) Stafford 1534–1565
  10. 10. Hon. (Thomas) Stafford 1531–1557
  11. 11. Margaret Stafford 1536–
  12. 12. Sir (Henry 1) Stafford 1520–1521
  13. 13. Susan Stafford 1532–1547
  14. 14. Walter Stafford 1539–1571
  15. 15. Hon. (Richard) Stafford 1539–1632
  16. 16. Anne Destafford 1545–
  17. 17. Elizabeth Destafford 1528–
  18. 18. Henry (II) Destafford 1527–1565
  19. 19. Jane Destafford 1547–
  20. 20. Susan Destafford 1548–
  21. 21. Thomas Destafford 1530–1557
  22. 22. Walter Destafford 1539–1571
  23. 23. William Destafford 1546–1610
  24. 24. Anne Stafford 1529–1552
  25. 25. Edward (II 3rd Baron) Stafford 1535–1603
  26. 26. Henry Stafford 1520–

Henry Stafford's Timeline

2 Records

1501
18 Sep 1501
Birth of Henry Stafford in Penshurst, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England
Penshurst, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England
1563
30 April 1563
Age 62
Death of Henry Stafford in Caus Castle, Salop, England
Caus Castle, Salop, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1501
    Event Place: Penshurst, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 18; Page: 858
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1563
    Event Place: Caus Castle, Salop, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 18; Page: 858
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Worthen, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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