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

Birth Date: Sep 1531

Birth Location: Cross Hall, Aughton, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 25 Sep 1593

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

Father: Lord Derby

Mother: Lady GGM

Spouse(s): Margaret Stanley

Children(s): John I, Robert Stanley, Ursula Salusbury, Ferdinando Derby, William Derby

The story of Lord Henry Stanley I, 4th Earl of Derby began in 1531 in Cross Hall, Aughton, Lancashire, England. Lord Henry Stanley I, 4th Earl of Derby married Margaret Stanley, and had children including Ferdinando Stanley 5Th Earl Of Derby, John Stanley I, Robert Stanley, Ursula Salusbury, William Stanley 6Th Earl Of Derby. Lord Henry Stanley I, 4th Earl of Derby passed away in 1593 in Ormskirk, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Lord Henry Stanley I, 4th Earl of Derby began in 1531 in Cross Hall, Aughton, Lancashire, England.
  • Lord Henry Stanley I, 4th Earl of Derby married Margaret Stanley, and had children including Ferdinando Stanley 5Th Earl Of Derby, John Stanley I, Robert Stanley, Ursula Salusbury, William Stanley 6Th Earl Of Derby.
  • Lord Henry Stanley I, 4th Earl of Derby passed away in 1593 in Ormskirk, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Derby
1509–1572
Birth Location: Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
LD
Lady GGM
1511–1580
Birth Location: ,Lathom,Lancashire,England
LG

Spouses(s)

Margaret Stanley
1540–1596
Birth Location: Brougham Castle, Brougham, Westmoreland, England
MS

Children(s)

John I
1572–1619
Birth Location: Ashford, Kent, , England
JI
Robert Stanley
1572–1605
Birth Location: Tenterden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
RS
Ursula Salusbury
1568–1636
Birth Location: –
US
Ferdinando Derby
1559–1594
Birth Location: England
FD
William Derby
1561–1642
Birth Location: –
WD

Lord Derby's Ancestors

Self
Lord Derby
1531–1593
Birth Place: Cross Hall, Aughton, Lancashire, England
Parents
Lord Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby
1509–1572
Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Dorothy Howard, Countess Stanley of Derby, 11) GGM
1511–1580
,Lathom,Lancashire,England
Grandparents
Thomas (Stanley 2nd Earl of) Derby
1477–1521
Latham Lancashire, Knockin, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Anne (Hastings Countess Of) Derby
1485–1550
Kirby, Leicestershire, Colham Green, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Thomas (Howard 2nd Duke Of) Norfolk
1443–1524
Agnes Tylney
1476–1545
Great-Grandparents
George Strange
1460–1503
Joan Stanley
1463–1514
John Norfolk
–1485
Katherine Moleyns
1424–1465
Sir Tylney
1436–1497
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Derby
1435–1504
Eleanor Stanley
1438–1472
Jacquetta Strange
1445–1509
Robert (Knight)
1385–1436
Lady Mowbray
1388–1459
Sir Moleyns
1378–1425
Margery Whalesborough
–1439
Sir Tylney
1394–1453
Isabel Thorpe
–1436

Lord Derby's Descendants

1.
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Lord (Henry Stanley I, 4th Earl of) Derby (Sep 1531–25 Sep 1593) m. Margaret Stanley (1540–28 September 1596)
  1. 1. John (Stanley) I 1572–1619 m. Lady (Susan) Lancocke, 1574–1619
    1. 1. Sir (Nicholas) Stanley 1593–1688 m. Mary (Ann) Falconer 1597–1647
      1. 1. Richard (Henry) STANLEY 1635–1714 m. Sarah (Smith) Cottrell 1640–1717
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Stillwell 1678–1726 m. Captain (Elias) Stillwell 1671–1715
  2. 2. Robert Stanley 1572–1605 m. Ruth Garland 1569–1617
    1. 1. John Stanlie 1603–1634 m. Elizabeth Uredge 1600–1632
      1. 1. Ruth Stanley 1626–1696 m. Deacon (Isaack) Moore 1625–1706
        1. 1. Ann Moore 1640–1699 m. John (Thomas Matlock \) Matlocke 1638–1718
        2. 2. Mary Moore 1664–1738
        3. 3. Sarah Moore 1662–1725
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Moore) (Twin) 1657–1729 m. Samuel Hayes 1640–1712
        5. 5. Ruth (Moore) (Twin) 1657–1740
        6. 6. Elizabeth Moore 1646–1729
        7. 7. Phoebe Moore 1669–1725
    2. 2. Freegift Stanley 1593–
    3. 3. William Stanley 1595–
    4. 4. Ruth Stanley 1590–
    5. 5. Timothy Stanley 1604–1648 m. Elizabeth Bacon 1602–1678
      1. 1. Caleb Stanley 1642–1718 m. Sarah ((Foster)) Stanley 1654–1698
        1. 1. Abigail ((Stanley)) Church 1694–1785 m. James Church 1696–1751
        2. 2. Caleb (Stanley) Jr 1674–1712 m. Abigail ((Bunce)) Stanley 1676–1723
      2. 2. Elizabeth ((Stanley) St) John 1635–1693 m. Mark (St) John 1633–1693
        1. 1. Sarah ((St John)) Keeler 1659–1714 m. Capt. (Samuel Keeler) I 1656–1713
    6. 6. Patience Stanley 1595–
    7. 7. Thomas Stanley 1601–1663 m. Bennett ((Tritton)) Wolterton 1609–1665
      1. 1. Hannah ((Stanley)) Porter 1640–1708 m. Samuel Porter 1635–1689
        1. 1. Experience Porter 1676–1750 m. Abigail ((Williams)) Porter 1674–1765
        2. 2. Samuel (Hann) Porter 1660–1722 m. Johannah Porter 1665–1713
      2. 2. Mary ((Stanley)) Porter 1633–1688 m. John Porter 1622–1688
        1. 1. John (Porter) III 1651–1699 m. Joanna ((Gaylord)) Porter 1653–1699
  3. 3. Ursula Salusbury 1568–1636
  4. 4. Ferdinando (Stanley 5th Earl Of) Derby 1559–1594
  5. 5. William (Stanley 6th Earl Of) Derby 1561–1642
    1. 1. James (Stanley 7th Earl Of) Derby 1607–1651
      1. 1. Amelia (Sophia) Stanley 1663–1703 m. John (Murray 1st Marquess Of) Atholl 1631–1703
        1. 1. Charles (Murray 1st Earl Of) Dunmore 1661–1710 m. Dame (Catharine Watts Countess Of) Dunmore 1662–1711

Lord Derby's Timeline

12 Records

1531
Sep 1531
Birth of Lord Henry Stanley I, 4th Earl of Derby in Lathom, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Lathom, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1531
Sep 1531
Birth of Lord Henry Stanley I, 4th Earl of Derby
None
1531
Sep 1531
Birth of Lord Henry Stanley I, 4th Earl of Derby in Cross Hall, Aughton, Lancashire, England
Cross Hall, Aughton, Lancashire, England
1535
1535
Age 4
Lord Henry Stanley I, 4th Earl of Derby was married in Wigmore Castle, Wigmore, Herefordshire, England
Wigmore Castle, Wigmore, Herefordshire, England
1555
07 Feb 1555
Age 24
Lord Henry Stanley I, 4th Earl of Derby was married in Royal Chapel, Whitehall Palace, London, England
Royal Chapel, Whitehall Palace, London, England
1562
1562
Age 31
Lord Henry Stanley I, 4th Earl of Derby was married in Whitehall, Lancashire, England
Whitehall, Lancashire, England
1571
1571
Age 40
Lord Henry Stanley I, 4th Earl of Derby was married in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1590
EST 1590
Age 59
Lord Henry Stanley I, 4th Earl of Derby was married In Lancashire & Cheshire: - Miscellanies Containing: 1. A list of clergy for eleven deaneries of the diocese of the Chester, 1541-2; a list of the tenths and subsidy payable in ten deaneries of the Archdeaconry of Chester; 2. chorley survey; 3. list o
Lancashire & Cheshire: - Miscellanies containing: 1. A list of clergy for eleven deaneries of the diocese of the Chester, 1541-2; a list of the tenths and subsidy payable in ten deaneries of the Archdeaconry of Chester; 2. chorley survey; 3. list o
1591
1591/92
Age 60
Lord Henry Stanley I, 4th Earl of Derby was married In Lancashire & Cheshire: - Miscellanies Containing: 1. A list of clergy for eleven deaneries of the diocese of the Chester, 1541-2; a list of the tenths and subsidy payable in ten deaneries of the Archdeaconry of Chester; 2. chorley survey; 3. list o
Lancashire & Cheshire: - Miscellanies containing: 1. A list of clergy for eleven deaneries of the diocese of the Chester, 1541-2; a list of the tenths and subsidy payable in ten deaneries of the Archdeaconry of Chester; 2. chorley survey; 3. list o
1593
25 Sep 1593
Age 62
Death of Lord Henry Stanley I, 4th Earl of Derby in Lathom, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Lathom, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1593
25 Sep 1593
Age 62
Death of Lord Henry Stanley I, 4th Earl of Derby
None
1593
25 Sep 1593
Age 62
Death of Lord Henry Stanley I, 4th Earl of Derby in Lathom, Lancashire, England
Lathom, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1531
    Event Place: Lathom, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1531

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1531
    Event Place: Cross Hall, Aughton, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Wigmore Castle, Wigmore, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1555
    Event Place: Royal Chapel, Whitehall Palace, London, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Whitehall, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1571
    Event Place: Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: EST 1590
    Event Place: Lancashire & Cheshire: - Miscellanies containing: 1. A list of clergy for eleven deaneries of the diocese of the Chester, 1541-2; a list of the tenths and subsidy payable in ten deaneries of the Archdeaconry of Chester; 2. chorley survey; 3. list o

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1591/92
    Event Place: Lancashire & Cheshire: - Miscellanies containing: 1. A list of clergy for eleven deaneries of the diocese of the Chester, 1541-2; a list of the tenths and subsidy payable in ten deaneries of the Archdeaconry of Chester; 2. chorley survey; 3. list o

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Knowsley, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lancashire & Cheshire: - Miscellanies containing: 1. A list of clergy for eleven deaneries of the diocese of the Chester, 1541-2; a list of the tenths and subsidy payable in ten deaneries of the Archdeaconry of Chester; 2. chorley survey; 3. list o

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1593
    Event Place: Lathom, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1593

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1593
    Event Place: Lathom, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ormskirk, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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