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Lady Margaret Clifford Stanely, Countessof Derby 1540–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Brougham Castle, Brougham, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 28 September 1596

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

Father: Henry Clifford

Mother: Eleanor Cumberland

Spouse(s): Henry Derby

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

In 1540, Lady Margaret Clifford Stanely, Countessof Derby entered the world in Brougham Castle, Brougham, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, born to Henry Clifford And Eleanor Clifford Countess Of Cumberland. Lady Margaret Clifford Stanely, Countessof Derby married Henry Stanley 4Th Earl Of Derby, and had children including Ferdinand Stanley Earl Van Derby, Robard Robert Stanley Stanlee, Willem Stanley Earl Van Derby. Lady Margaret Clifford Stanely, Countessof Derby passed away in 1596 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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  • In 1540, Lady Margaret Clifford Stanely, Countessof Derby entered the world in Brougham Castle, Brougham, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, born to Henry Clifford And Eleanor Clifford Countess Of Cumberland.
  • Lady Margaret Clifford Stanely, Countessof Derby married Henry Stanley 4Th Earl Of Derby, and had children including Ferdinand Stanley Earl Van Derby, Robard Robert Stanley Stanlee, Willem Stanley Earl Van Derby.
  • Lady Margaret Clifford Stanely, Countessof Derby passed away in 1596 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Lady Derby's Ancestors

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Lady Derby
1540–1596
Birth Place: Brougham Castle, Brougham, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Henry Clifford
1517–1569
Skipton (Yorkshire) England
Eleanor (Clifford, Countess of) Cumberland
1519–1547
Westhorpe, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Sir (Charles) Brandon
1484–1545
Bishops Lynn, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Mary ('Rose' Tudor, Queen Consort of) France
1496–1533
Richmond Palace, Richmond, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
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Lady Derby's Descendants

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Lady (Margaret Clifford Stanely, Countessof) Derby (1540–28 September 1596) m. Henry (Stanley 4th Earl of) Derby (September 1531–25 September 1593)
  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

Lady Derby's Timeline

2 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Lady Margaret Clifford Stanely, Countessof Derby in Brougham Castle, Brougham, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Brougham Castle, Brougham, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
1596
28 September 1596
Age 56
Death of Lady Margaret Clifford Stanely, Countessof Derby in Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Brougham Castle, Brougham, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 September 1596
    Event Place: Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] 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

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