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Margaret Stanley 1531–1566 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1531

Birth Location: Crosshall, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1566

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

Father: Sir Ireland

Mother: Lady Derby

Spouse(s): Henry Ggf

Children(s): Anne Stanley, Edward Stanley, Francis Stanley, John Stanley, Martha Stanley, Thomas Stanley

In 1531, Margaret Stanley entered the world in Crosshall, Lancashire, England, born to Sir James Stanley Marshall Of Ireland And Lady Dorothea Katherine Howard Countess Of Derby. Margaret Stanley married Henry Sir 4Th Earl Of Derby Stanley 11Th Ggf, and had children including Anne Stanley, Edward Stanley, Francis Stanley, John Stanley, Martha Stanley, Thomas Stanley. Margaret Stanley passed away in 1566 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1531, Margaret Stanley entered the world in Crosshall, Lancashire, England, born to Sir James Stanley Marshall Of Ireland And Lady Dorothea Katherine Howard Countess Of Derby.
  • Margaret Stanley married Henry Sir 4Th Earl Of Derby Stanley 11Th Ggf, and had children including Anne Stanley, Edward Stanley, Francis Stanley, John Stanley, Martha Stanley, Thomas Stanley.
  • Margaret Stanley passed away in 1566 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Margaret Stanley's Ancestors

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Margaret Stanley
1531–1566
Birth Place: Crosshall, Lancashire, England
Parents
Sir James Stanley , Marshall of Ireland
1483–1521
Knockin, Shropshire, England
Lady (Dorothea Katherine Howard, Countess of) Derby
1511–1580
Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas Stanley, 2nd Earl of Derby, 10th Baron Strange of Knockyn, 6th Baron Mohun, Lord of man and of the) Isles
1483–1521
Knockin, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
Anna Hastings
1485–1550
Donnington Castle, Berkshire
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Margaret Stanley's Descendants

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Margaret Stanley (1531–1566) m. Henry (Sir 4th Earl of Derby Stanley , 11th) Ggf (September 1531–25 September 1593)
  1. 1. Anne Stanley 1556–1591
  2. 2. Edward Stanley 1556–1583
  3. 3. Francis Stanley 1562–
  4. 4. John Stanley 1572–1619
  5. 5. Martha Stanley 1565–
  6. 6. Thomas Stanley 1572–1664

Margaret Stanley's Timeline

4 Records

1531
1531
Birth of Margaret Stanley in Crosshall, Lancashire, England
Crosshall, Lancashire, England
1540
1540
Age 9
Birth of Margaret Stanley
None
1566
1566
Age 35
Death of Margaret Stanley in Burnley, Lancashire, England
Burnley, Lancashire, England
1596
28 September 1596
Age 65
Death of Margaret Stanley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    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: 1531
    Event Place: Crosshall, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 September 1596
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1566
    Event Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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