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James Stanley 1491–1588 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1491

Birth Location: Knockin, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 1588

Death Location: Cross Hall, Lancashire, England

Father: George Stanley

Mother: Joan Mohun

Spouse(s): Anne Hart

Children(s): Henry Stanley

In 1491, James Stanley entered the world in Knockin, Shropshire, England, born to George Stanley And Joan Lestrange Of Knockin 9Th Baroness Strange 5Th Baroness Mohun. James Stanley married Anne Hart, and had children including Henry Stanley. James Stanley passed away in 1588 in Cross Hall, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1491, James Stanley entered the world in Knockin, Shropshire, England, born to George Stanley And Joan Lestrange Of Knockin 9Th Baroness Strange 5Th Baroness Mohun.
  • James Stanley married Anne Hart, and had children including Henry Stanley.
  • James Stanley passed away in 1588 in Cross Hall, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Stanley's Ancestors

Self
James Stanley
1491–1588
Birth Place: Knockin, Shropshire, England
Parents
George Stanley
1460–1503
Ladybarn, Lancashire, England
Joan (LeSTRANGE of Knockin, 9th Baroness Strange, 5th Baroness) Mohun
1463–1514
Knockin, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Stanley
1435–1504
Lathom House, Lathom (Lancashire) England
Eleanor Stanley
1438–1464
Wiltshire, England
John (Le STRANGE IX, of Knockyn, 8th Baron) LeStrange
1440–1479
Knockyn, Shropshire, ENGLAND
Lady (Jacquetta WYDEVILLE Baroness) Strange
1444–1489
Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Stanley
1400–1459
Joan Goushill
1409–1459
Richard Neville
1400–1460
Alice Neville
1406–1462
Richard Knockyn
1381–1449
Elizabeth *
1404–1453
RICHARD, WOODVILLE
1408–1469
Jacquette Pol
1416–1472
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Knight
1386–1437
Lady Mann
1386–1429
Sir Goushill
1350–1403
Lady Fritzalan
1366–1425
RALPH DeNEVILLE
1364–1425
Joan Beaufort
1379–1440
Thomas Salisbury
1388–1428
Eleanor Salisbury
1386–1413
John Knokyn
1350–1400
Maud Mohun
1357–1400
REGINALD Cobham
1382–1428
Thomasine Chideocke
1410–1450
Richard 15-6/
1385–1441
Joan 15-6/
1390–1448
Peter Pol
1385–1433
Margaretha Baux
1390–1469

James Stanley's Descendants

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James Stanley (1491–1588) m. Anne Hart (1484–1566)
  1. 1. Henry Stanley 1515–1598 m. Mary 1536–1613
    1. 1. Margaret Stanley 1566–1680 m. Richard Houghton 1554–1608
      1. 1. Evan Houghton 1582–1644 m. Eleanor ((Ellen)) Parker 1584–1611
        1. 1. Katherine Houghton 1615–1651 m. William Henshaw 1607–1644

James Stanley's Timeline

2 Records

1491
1491
Birth of James Stanley in Knockin, Shropshire, England
Knockin, Shropshire, England
1588
1588
Age 97
Death of James Stanley in Cross Hall, Lancashire, England
Cross Hall, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1491
    Event Place: Knockin, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lancashire & Cheshire: - Cases in the Court of Star Chamber, 1499-1528

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1588
    Event Place: Cross Hall, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ely, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Rissheton, Sidebright Derwen, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation

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