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Margaret Beaufort Countess of Richmond and Derby 1443–1509 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1443

Birth Location: bletsoe castle, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 29 Jun 1509

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

Father: John Beaufort

Mother: Margaret Beauchamp

Spouse(s): Edmund Tudor, Thomas Stanley, Henry Stafford

Children(s): Henry Tudor

In 1443, Margaret Beaufort Countess of Richmond and Derby entered the world in bletsoe castle, Bedfordshire, England, born to John Beaufort And Margaret Beauchamp. Margaret Beaufort Countess of Richmond and Derby married Edmund Tudor, Henry Stafford, Thomas Stanley, and had children including Henry Vii Tudor. Margaret Beaufort Countess of Richmond and Derby passed away in 1509 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1443, Margaret Beaufort Countess of Richmond and Derby entered the world in bletsoe castle, Bedfordshire, England, born to John Beaufort And Margaret Beauchamp.
  • Margaret Beaufort Countess of Richmond and Derby married Edmund Tudor, Henry Stafford, Thomas Stanley, and had children including Henry Vii Tudor.
  • Margaret Beaufort Countess of Richmond and Derby passed away in 1509 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Beaufort
1404–1444
Birth Location: London, City of London, Greater London, England
JB
Margaret Beauchamp
1410–1482
Birth Location: Bletsoe, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England
MB

Spouses(s)

Edmund Tudor
1430–1456
Birth Location: much hadham palace, Hertfordshire, England
ET
Thomas Stanley
1435–1504
Birth Location: Lathom, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England
TS
Henry Stafford
1425–1471
Birth Location: Wales
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Children(s)

Henry Tudor
1457–1509
Birth Location: Pembroke Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Margaret Derby's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Derby
1443–1509
Birth Place: bletsoe castle, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
John Beaufort
1404–1444
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Margaret Beauchamp
1410–1482
Bletsoe, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Derby's Descendants

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Margaret (Beaufort Countess of Richmond and) Derby (31 May 1443–29 Jun 1509) m. Edmund Tudor (1430–3 Nov 1456) m. Thomas Stanley (1435–28 July 1504) m. Henry Stafford (2 December 1425–4 October 1471)
  1. 1. Henry (VII) Tudor 1457–1509 m. Queen (Elizabeth "Queen of Hearts" "Elizabeth of York" Plantagenet, Lady of the Garter, Princess of York, Princess of England, Heiress of England, Queen of) England 1466–1503
    1. 1. Margaret Tudor 1489–1541 m. James (IV King of) Scots 1473–1513 m. Lord (Archibald I Drummond Douglas, Lieutenant General of the English Army, Lord Warden of the Marches, Lord of the Articles of Parliament, The King's Keeper, Privy Councillor, 6th Earl of Angus, Lord Chancellor of) Scotland 1489–1557 m. Sir (Lord Henry I Stewart, Knight of Avondale, 1st\3rd Lord of Methven, 3rd Baron of) Avondale 1498–1547
      1. 1. James (V Stewart King of) Scotland 1513–1542 m. Margaret Douglas 1515–1572 m. France Madeleine 1520–1537 m. Marie (De Guise de Lorraine\ Queen of Scotlan Mother of Mary Queen of) Scots 1515–1560 m. Lady (Margaret Margaretha Erskine Douglas, Royal Mistress to James) V 1515–1578 m. Elizabeth Bethune 1513–1572 m. Katherine (Elisabeth "Mistress to James V") Carmichael 1515–1564 m. Mary Guise 1515–1560 m. Agnes (Margaret Moncrieff, Baroness Ross) Lady 1515–1549 m. Lady (Katherine) Erskine 1506–1552 m. Euphemia Elphinstone 1509–1564
        1. 1. Janet Douglas 1536–1577 m. Sir (John 9th of Amisfield,) Charteris 1535–1577
        2. 2. Robert, (Prior of Whithorn, Stewart"Natural son of James) V" 1541–1581
        3. 3. James, (1st Earl Moray Duke Of Rothesay) Stewart 1540–1570
        4. 4. ARTHUR (ROBERT STEWART Earl Of) Orkney 1533–1592
        5. 5. Lord (James Stewart Stuart 1st Lord of Doune and Earl of) Moray 1531–1570
        6. 6. Lady (Jean Stewart) (illigitmate) 1537–1587
        7. 7. John (Prior of Coldingham Stewart "Natural son of James) V" 1531–1563
        8. 8. Jean, (Lady Stewart "Natural child of James) V" 1538–1588
        9. 9. Adam (Stewart, Prior to) Charterhouse. 1535–1575
        10. 10. Robert, (Duke of Albany) Stewart 1540–1541
        11. 11. Mary (I "Queen of Scots" Stewart Stuart (reign 14 Dec 1542 - 24 Jul 1567),Queen Consort of) France 1542–1587 m. Lord (Henry Stuart, Duke of Roths, "Duke of Albany" "Lord Darnley" "5th Earl of) Lennox" 1545–1567 m. Franz (II Von) Frankreich 1544–1560
        12. 12. James, (1st Earl Moray Duke Of Rothesay Stewart Earl of Mar, Earl of) Moray 1540–1570
        13. 13. Robert Stuart 1537–1580
        14. 14. Johanna Stuart 1538–1588
        15. 15. Archibald Stewart 1530–
        16. 16. Henry Stewart 1532–1570
        17. 17. ARTHUR (ROBERT STEWART Earl Of) Orkney 1533–1592
        18. 18. Lord (James Stewart Stuart 1st Lord of Doune and Earl of) Moray 1531–1570
        19. 19. Lady (Jean Stewart) (illigitmate) 1537–1587
        20. 20. Robert, (Prior of Whithorn, Stewart"Natural son of James) V" 1541–1581
        21. 21. Adam (Prior of Charterhouse) Stewart 1530–1575
        22. 22. Elizabeth Abercrombie 1526–
        23. 23. James Stewart 1528–1557
        24. 24. Robert (Lord Stuart van Zetland Earl van) Orkney 1533–1593 m. Janet Kennedy 1537–1598
        25. 25. Robert (Lord Stuart van Zetland Earl van) Orkney 1533–1593
        26. 26. John (Prior of Coldingham Stewart "Natural son of James) V" 1531–1563
        27. 27. Jean, (Lady Stewart "Natural child of James) V" 1538–1588
        28. 28. Robert, (Duke of Albany) Stewart 1540–1541
        29. 29. 1st (Lord Darnley John) Stewart 1531–1602
        30. 30. Baron (James) Renfrew 1533–1570
        31. 31. Willem (Douglas Earl van) Morton 1540–1606
        32. 32. **John (Stewart Stuart Lord) Darnley 1531–1563 m. Johanna (Hepburn Lady) Morham 1540–1598 m. Ann (Tudor) Hepburn 1538–1607 m. Lady (Jane Baidyenach, Lady Darnley, Hepburn, Mistress of Caithness 26th) GGM 1542–1599
        33. 33. Willem (Douglas Earl van) Morton 1540–1606
        34. 34. Lord (Robert 3rd Baron of Stirlingshire) Elphinstone 1530–1602
        35. 35. James (Renfro VI Stewart (House of) Stuart) 1533–1570
        36. 36. John (Stewart, 1st Lord) Darnley 1531–1567
        37. 37. Francois (De Longuevile) Orleans 1537–1537
        38. 38. James, (V Lord of Innermeath) Stewart 1540–1586
        39. 39. Robert (Stewart, 1st Earl of Orkney, Lord of Zetland) (Shetland) 1533–1593
        40. 40. Lord (James Stewart Stuart 1st Lord of Doune and Earl of) Moray 1531–1570
        41. 41. Henry Stewart 1531–1563
        42. 42. ARTHUR (ROBERT STEWART Earl Of) Orkney 1541–1592
        43. 43. Adam (Stewart, Prior to) Charterhouse. 1530–1575
        44. 44. Arthur (Robert, Prince, Stewart Duke of Albany) (r) 1541–1541
        45. 45. James ("Duke of Rothesay") Stewart 1540–1541
        46. 46. Adam (Stewart, Prior of Perth) Charterhouse 1535–1575
        47. 47. Arthur (Stuart Hertog Van) Albany 1541–1541
        48. 48. 1st (Lord Darnley John) Stewart 1531–1563
        49. 49. Robert (1st Earl of Orkney Lord of Zetland) Stewart 1533–1593
        50. 50. Johanna Stuart 1538–1588
        51. 51. Robert Stuart 1537–1580
        52. 52. John (Stewart, 1st Lord) Darnley 1531–1570
        53. 53. James (VI Stewart King Of) Scotland 1531–1570
        54. 54. Robert (Lord Stuart van Zetland Earl van Orkney) Lord 1533–1592
        55. 55. Robert, (Duke of Albany Stewart Duke of) Albany 1540–1541
        56. 56. John (Stuart Lord) Darnley 1531–1563
        57. 57. Margaret Stewart 1528–1542
        58. 58. James (Lord Doune) Stewart 1529–1590
        59. 59. Adam Stewart 1528–1606
        60. 60. Charles (Stuart) Lowrie –1916
        61. 61. Henry (Bruce) Stewart 1530–1602
        62. 62. Willem (Douglas Earl of) Morton 1540–1606
        63. 63. Johanna Stuart 1538–1588
        64. 64. Lady (Beatrix Ogilvy) Bruce 1530–1597
        65. 65. Laurence (Bruce of) Cultmalindie 1546–1617
        66. 66. Lawrence (De) Bruce 1534–1571
        67. 67. Euphame Bruce 1540–1554
        68. 68. Grissel (Bruce) Murray 1524–1571
        69. 69. Isobel Bruce 1544–1582
        70. 70. Mary 1542–1587
        71. 71. Arthur (Robert) Stewart 1541–1541
        72. 72. James (Stewart 1st Earl of) Moray 1531–1570
      2. 2. Archibald Stewart 1492–1525
      3. 3. Jeanette (Stewart) (illegimate) 1502–1562 m. John (Hamilton of) Cambuskeyth 1500–1544 m. Sir (Malcolm Fleming, 3rd Baron, Lord Chamberlain) of 1494–1547 m. King (Henry II) Valois 1519–1559 m. Malcolm Henry 1494–1547 m. Robert (Johnston) Murray 1510–1547 m. John (Hamilton of) Cambuskeyth 1500–1544
        1. 1. David (Hamilton of Ladieton &) Grange 1521–1590
        2. 2. Hon. (Lady Margaret "The Honorable" Fleming Baroness of Montrose, Countess of Albany, 6th Countess of Atholl, Duchess of) Albany 1523–1585
        3. 3. Agnes (Fleming Lady of Biggar, Baroness Livingston of) Callendar 1535–1597
        4. 4. Lady (Mary Fleming Lady of Maitland, Lady in Waiting for Mary Queen of) Scots 1542–1585
        5. 5. Lord (John II) Fleming 1540–1572
        6. 6. William Hamilton 1530–1592
        7. 7. James ((Lord Fleming)) Fleming 1538–1558
        8. 8. James (Fleming 4th Lord) Fleming 1534–1558
        9. 9. Lady (Margaret "The Honorable" Fleming-Duchess of) Albany 1536–1586
        10. 10. Elizabeth Fleming 1524–1676
        11. 11. Elizabeth Fleming 1524–1676
        12. 12. Lady (Johanna Joan) Fleming 1526–1592
        13. 13. Thomas Fleming 1542–
      4. 4. Alexander (Stewart, Archbishop of St Andrews,) (illegitimate) 1493–1513
      5. 5. Lady (Margaret Princess Jane) Stewart 1497–1517
      6. 6. James (Stewart Prince of Scotland, 1st Earl of Moray (James IV) Illegitimate) 1499–1544
      7. 7. Arthur (Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, Prince of) Scotland 1509–1510
      8. 8. Dorothea (Stewart) (Stillborn) 1511–1511
      9. 9. Prince (John Stewart, Prince of) Scotland 1505–1536
      10. 10. Unnamed (Daughter Stewart) (Stillborn) 1508–1508
      11. 11. David Douglas 1518–
      12. 12. Lady (Janet Douglas, Lady of Kynnard Castle, 3rd Baroness of) Ruthven 1524–1552
      13. 13. George Douglas 1519–1590
      14. 14. James Douglas 1522–1547
      15. 15. Dorothea ("Dorothy") Stewart 1528–1541
    2. 2. Henry (Tudor) VIII 1491–1547 m. Katherine (of) Aragon 1485–1533 m. anne Boleyn 1501–1536 m. Jane Seymour 1508–1537 m. Anne (of) Cleves 1515–1557 m. Catherine Howard 1524–1542 m. Catherine parr 1512–1548
      1. 1. mary Tudor 1516–1558
      2. 2. Edward (Tudor) VI 1537–1553
      3. 3. Elizabeth (I) Tudor 1533–1603
      4. 4. Henry Tudor 1535–1535
    3. 3. mary Tudor 1496–1533 m. Charles Brandon 1484–1545
      1. 1. Eleanor Clifford 1519–1547 m. Henry Clifford 1517–1570
        1. 1. Margaret Clifford 1540–1596
      2. 2. Frances Brandon 1517–1559
    4. 4. Princess (Elizabeth Tudor, Princess of England (Died) Young) 1492–1495
    5. 5. Prince (Arthur Tudor, Prince of Wales, Crown Prince of) England 1486–1502
    6. 6. Prince (Edmund Tudor, Duke of Somerset, Prince of England (Died) Young) 1499–1500
    7. 7. Princess (Katherine "Kate" Tudor, Princess of England (Died) Young) 1503–1503
    8. 8. Princess (Charlotte Tudor, Princess of England (Died) Young) 1502–1507
    9. 9. Prince (Edward Tudor, Prince of England (Died) Young) 1497–1498

Margaret Derby's Timeline

2 Records

1443
31 May 1443
Birth of Margaret Beaufort Countess of Richmond and Derby in bletsoe castle, Bedfordshire, England
bletsoe castle, Bedfordshire, England
1509
29 Jun 1509
Age 66
Death of Margaret Beaufort Countess of Richmond and Derby in henry vii lady chapel, westminster, Abbey Dore, Herefordshire, England
henry vii lady chapel, westminster, Abbey Dore, Herefordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1443
    Event Place: bletsoe castle, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] UK, Portraits and Photographs, National Portrait Gallery, London; Dublin, Ireland; People and Portraits

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1509
    Event Place: henry vii lady chapel, westminster, Abbey Dore, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] UK, Portraits and Photographs, National Portrait Gallery, London; Dublin, Ireland; People and Portraits

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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