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

Birth Date: 10 May 1509

Birth Location: Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 24 October 1572

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

Father: Thomas III

Mother: Anna Hastings

Spouse(s): Katherine Howard

Children(s): Henry Derby, Elisabeth Stanley, Anne Stanley, Maria Stanley, Catherine children, Johanna Stanley

In 1509, Lord Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby entered the world in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Stanley Earl Van Derby Iii And Anna Hastings. Lord Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby married Katherine Howard, and had children including Anne Stanley, Catherine Jane Johanna Lady Stanley Sutton Baroness Stanley 12 Children, Elisabeth Stanley, Henry Stanley Earl Of Derby, Johanna Stanley, Maria Stanley. Lord Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby passed away in 1572 in Ormskirk, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1509, Lord Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby entered the world in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Stanley Earl Van Derby Iii And Anna Hastings.
  • Lord Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby married Katherine Howard, and had children including Anne Stanley, Catherine Jane Johanna Lady Stanley Sutton Baroness Stanley 12 Children, Elisabeth Stanley, Henry Stanley Earl Of Derby, Johanna Stanley, Maria Stanley.
  • Lord Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby passed away in 1572 in Ormskirk, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas III
1480–1521
Birth Location: Lathom, Lancashire
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Anna Hastings
1485–
Birth Location: Donnington Castle, Berkshire
AH

Spouses(s)

Katherine Howard
1510–
Birth Location: Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk
KH

Children(s)

Henry Derby
1531–1593
Birth Location: Lathom, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
HD
Elisabeth Stanley
1530–1590
Birth Location: Lathom House, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
ES
Anne Stanley
1532–1602
Birth Location: Hornby Castle, Melling, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
AS
Maria Stanley
1545–1609
Birth Location: Lathom House, Lathom, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
MS
Catherine children
1534–1568
Birth Location: New Buckenham, Norfolk, England
Cc
Johanna Stanley
1550–1569
Birth Location: Lathom House, Lancashire
JS

Lord Derby's Ancestors

Self
Lord Derby
1509–1572
Birth Place: Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Stanley Earl van Derby III
1480–1521
Lathom, Lancashire
Anna Hastings
1485–
Donnington Castle, Berkshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lord Derby's Descendants

1.
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Lord (Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of) Derby (10 May 1509–24 October 1572) m. Katherine Howard (1510–)
  1. 1. Henry (Stanley Earl of) Derby 1531–1593 m. Margaret Clifford 1540–1596
    1. 1. Edward Stanley 1556–
    2. 2. Ferdinando Stanley 1559–1594
    3. 3. Francis Stanley 1562–1572
    4. 4. John Stanley 1572–1619
    5. 5. Ursula Stanley 1560–1591
    6. 6. William Stanley 1561–1642
    7. 7. Anne Stanley 1556–1591 m. Edward (Parker Lord) Morley 1550–1618
      1. 1. Willem (Parker Lord) Morley 1575–1622
      2. 2. William (Parker Baron) Monteagle 1575–1622
    8. 8. Fredinando (Stanley 5th Earl of) Derby 1557–1594 m. Alice (Spencer Countess of) Derby 1563–1637
      1. 1. Elizabeth Stanley 1586–1633
      2. 2. Anne Stanley 1580–1647
      3. 3. Frances Stanley 1583–1635
  2. 2. Elisabeth Stanley 1530–1590 m. John Parker 1520–1581
    1. 1. Lady (Mary Grimes, Parker Altham of) Croxton 1550–1621
    2. 2. Edward (Parker Lord) Morley 1552–1618
    3. 3. Alice Parker 1555–
    4. 4. Anna (Annam) Parker 1552–
    5. 5. Catherine Parker 1554–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Parker 1548–
    7. 7. Ellen Parker 1558–
    8. 8. Henry Parker 1565–1597
    9. 9. John Parker 1549–1605
    10. 10. Lady (Mary) Parker 1547–1619
    11. 11. Maria Parker 1550–1566 m. Edward Leventhorpe 1540–1556
      1. 1. Lord (John Leventhorpe van Shingley) Hall 1570–1625 m. Lady (Joan) Brograve 1568–1628
        1. 1. Thomas Leventhorpe 1592–1636 m. Dorothea Allington 1603–1643
    12. 12. Mary Parker 1555–1566
    13. 13. Sir (Philip) Parker 1550–
  3. 3. Anne Stanley 1532–1602 m. John Clifton 1545–1593 m. Charles Stourton –1557
    1. 1. Baron (Gervase) Clifton 1569–1618 m. Katherine Clifton 1571–1593
      1. 1. Catherine Clifton 1592–1637 m. James (Hamilton Earl van) Abercorn 1605–1670 m. Esmé (Stewart Hertog Van Lennox of) Darnley 1579–1623
        1. 1. Lodewijk (Lord) Stewart 1619–1655
        2. 2. Anna Stewart 1614–1646
        3. 3. Lady (Elizabeth Stuart Howard of) Darnley 1610–1674 m. Lord (Henry Frederick HOWARD, 22nd Earl of) Arundel 1608–1652
        4. 4. James (Hamilton Lord van) Paisley 1630–1670
        5. 5. George (Stewart Heer van) Aubigny 1618–1642
        6. 6. Frances Stewart 1617–1694
        7. 7. James (Stewart Hertog van Lennox en) Richmond 1612–1655
        8. 8. Bernhard (Lord) Stewart 1623–1645
        9. 9. Lodewijk (Lord) Stewart 1619–1655
        10. 10. John (Lord) Stewart 1621–1644
        11. 11. Anna Stewart 1614–1646
        12. 12. George (Stewart Heer van) Aubigny 1618–1642
        13. 13. Frances Stewart 1617–1694
        14. 14. James (Stewart Hertog van Lennox en) Richmond 1612–1655
    2. 2. Edward Stourton
  4. 4. Maria Stanley 1545–1609 m. Lord (Edward de Stafford Baron of) Stafford 1601–1621 m. Edward Stafford 1535–1603
    1. 1. Lord (Edward Stafford 4th Baron Of) Stafford 1572–1625 m. Stafford 1574–
      1. 1. Lord (Edward de Stafford Baron of) Stafford 1601–1621 m. Anne (\ Anna Newman) Wilford 1602–1648 m. Maria Stanley 1545–1609
        1. 1. Mary Stafford 1619–1694 m. William Howard 1614–1680
      2. 2. Henry Stafford 1621–1637
      3. 3. Mary Stafford 1619–1693
      4. 4. Margaret (Mary) Honeywell 1610–1648
    2. 2. Edward (Stafford, 4th Baron of) Stafford 1572–1625
    3. 3. Ursula Destafford 1574–
    4. 4. Humphrey Stafford 1574–1669
  5. 5. Catherine (Jane Johanna (Lady) Stanley - Sutton, Baroness Stanley, 12) children 1534–1568 m. Baron (Edward I (Sir & Knight) Sutton, 4th Lord) Dudley 1525–1586
    1. 1. Lord (Edward Sutton van) Dudley 1567–1643 m. Theodosia (Harrington) (Sutton) 1565–1650
      1. 1. Margaretha Sutton 1586–1645 m. Alexander (Canmore Earl) Home 1565–1619
        1. 1. Countess (Lady Margaret) Home 1607–1683
        2. 2. Anne Home 1616–1671
        3. 3. James Home 1607–
        4. 4. Margaret Home 1610–1683
      2. 2. Anna Sutton 1590–1615
      3. 3. Ferdinando Sutton 1588–1622 m. Hodora Seymour 1589–1620
        1. 1. Frances Dudley 1611–1697 m. Humble Ward 1614–1670
  6. 6. Johanna Stanley 1550–1569

Lord Derby's Timeline

2 Records

1509
10 May 1509
Birth of Lord Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1572
24 October 1572
Age 63
Death of Lord Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby 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: Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] 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] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ormskirk, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England
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