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Lord Edward Stanley 1509–1572 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1509

Birth Location: Ormskirk, West Lancashire, England

Death Date: 24 Oct 1572

Death Location: Ormskirk, Lancashire, England

Father: Anna Hastings

Mother: Thomas III

Spouse(s): Lady Howard

Children(s): Lady Stanley, Johanna Stanley, Sir Stanley, Lady Stanley, Sir Derby, Sir Mann, George Stanley, Lord Stanley, Lady Stanley, Lady Stanley, James Jr, Lady Stanley, Katharine Stanley, Lady Stanley, PETER STANLEY

The story of Lord Edward Stanley began in 1509 in Ormskirk, West Lancashire, England. Lord Edward Stanley married Lady Dorothy Howard, and had children including George Stanley, James Douglas Darby Jr, Johanna Stanley, Katharine Stanley, Lady Dorothy Stanley, Lady Elizabeth Jane Isabel Stanley, Lady Jane Stanley, Lady Margaret Elisabeth Stanley, Lady Mary Anne Stanley, Lady Mary Stanley, Lord Hamond Stanley, Peter Stanley, Sir Edward Stanley, Sir Henry Stanley 4Th Earl Of Derby, Sir Thomas Stanley Governor Of Isle Of Mann. Lord Edward Stanley passed away in 1572 in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Lord Edward Stanley began in 1509 in Ormskirk, West Lancashire, England.
  • Lord Edward Stanley married Lady Dorothy Howard, and had children including George Stanley, James Douglas Darby Jr, Johanna Stanley, Katharine Stanley, Lady Dorothy Stanley, Lady Elizabeth Jane Isabel Stanley, Lady Jane Stanley, Lady Margaret Elisabeth Stanley, Lady Mary Anne Stanley, Lady Mary Stanley, Lord Hamond Stanley, Peter Stanley, Sir Edward Stanley, Sir Henry Stanley 4Th Earl Of Derby, Sir Thomas Stanley Governor Of Isle Of Mann.
  • Lord Edward Stanley passed away in 1572 in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England.

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Lord Stanley's Ancestors

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Lord Stanley
1509–1572
Birth Place: Ormskirk, West Lancashire, England
Parents
Anna Hastings
1485–1550
Donnington Castle, Berkshire, England
Thomas (Stanley) III
1480–1521
Lathom, Lancashire
Grandparents
Edward Hastings
1466–1507
Kirkby, Leicestershire, England
Mary Hungerford
1467–1533
Warwickshire, Warwickshire, England
George (Stanley Lord) Strange
1460–1497
Knowsley, Lancashire, , England
Lady (Johanna Le Strange Lady Le Strange en) Mohun
1463–1514
Knockin, Shropshire
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Lord Stanley's Descendants

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Lord (Edward) Stanley (10 May 1509–24 Oct 1572) m. Lady (Dorothy) Howard (21 May 1515–16 Nov 1580)
  1. 1. Lady (Mary) Stanley 1545–1609 m. Sir (Edward William) DeStafford 1535–1603
    1. 1. Edward Stafford 1572–1625 m. Lady (Isabel) Forster 1574–1646
      1. 1. Margaret (Mary) Stafford 1610–1648 m. Rufus Barton 1606–1648
        1. 1. Elizabeth Banton 1639–1694 m. Richard Edelen 1639–1694
    2. 2. Ursula DeStafford 1574–1601
    3. 3. Humphrey Stafford 1574–1669
    4. 4. Edward Stafford 1568–1625
    5. 5. Dorothy Stafford 1572–1646
    6. 6. Mary (de) Stafford 1579–1646
    7. 7. Sir (Humphrey) Stafford 1580–1669
  2. 2. Johanna Stanley 1550–1569
  3. 3. Sir (Edward) Stanley 1542–1604
  4. 4. Lady (Margaret Elisabeth) Stanley 1530–1586
  5. 5. Sir (Henry Stanley 4th Earl of) Derby 1531–1594
  6. 6. Sir (Thomas Stanley Governor of Isle of) Mann 1532–1576
  7. 7. George Stanley 1546–1570
  8. 8. Lord (Hamond) Stanley 1524–1580
  9. 9. Lady (Dorothy) Stanley 1536–1557
  10. 10. Lady (Mary Anne) Stanley 1531–1602
  11. 11. James (Douglas Darby) Jr 1531–1593
  12. 12. Lady (Jane) Stanley 1540–1569
  13. 13. Katharine Stanley 1527–1568
  14. 14. Lady (Elizabeth Jane Isabel) Stanley 1530–1602
  15. 15. PETER STANLEY 1539–1583

Lord Stanley's Timeline

3 Records

1509
10 May 1509
Birth of Lord Edward Stanley in Ormskirk, West Lancashire, England
Ormskirk, West Lancashire, England
1534
1534
Age 25
Lord Edward Stanley was married in Latham, Lancashire, England
Latham, Lancashire, England
1572
24 Oct 1572
Age 63
Death of Lord Edward Stanley in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Ormskirk, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1509
    Event Place: Ormskirk, West Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1534
    Event Place: Latham, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Title
    Event Place: Derby, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Title
    Event Place: Derby, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1572
    Event Place: Ormskirk, Lancashire, England

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