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Sir William Stanley 6th Earl of Derby 1561–1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1561

Birth Location: Westminster, London, England

Death Date: 29 Sep 1642

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

Father: Sir KG

Mother: Margaret Clifford

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Vere

Children(s): James KG

The story of Sir William Stanley 6th Earl of Derby began in 1561 in Westminster, London, England. Sir William Stanley 6th Earl of Derby married Elizabeth Countess Of Derby De Vere, and had children including James 7Th Earl Of Derby Stanley Kg. Sir William Stanley 6th Earl of Derby passed away in 1642 in Ormskirk, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William Stanley 6th Earl of Derby began in 1561 in Westminster, London, England.
  • Sir William Stanley 6th Earl of Derby married Elizabeth Countess Of Derby De Vere, and had children including James 7Th Earl Of Derby Stanley Kg.
  • Sir William Stanley 6th Earl of Derby passed away in 1642 in Ormskirk, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England.

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Sir Derby's Ancestors

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Sir Derby
1561–1642
Birth Place: Westminster, London, England
Parents
Sir Hendrick "Henrye" Stanley 4th Earl of Derby KB KG
1531–1593
Lathom Castle, Lancashire, England
Margaret Clifford
1540–1596
Grandparents
Lord (Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby) Stanley
1509–1572
Lathom House, Ormskirk, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England
Lady (Dorothy Howard, Countess Stanley of) Derby
1510–1580
Lathom, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Derby's Descendants

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Sir (William Stanley 6th Earl of) Derby (1561–29 Sep 1642) m. Elizabeth (Countess of Derby DE) Vere (2 July 1575–10 March 1627)
  1. 1. James (7th Earl of Derby Stanley,) KG 1607–1651 m. Charlotte (De La) Trémonille 1599–1663
    1. 1. Amelia (Ann Sophia) Stanley 1633–1702
    2. 2. Amelia (Ann Sophia) Stanley 1633–1701
    3. 3. Catherine Stanley 1631–
    4. 4. Charles Stanley 1626–1672
    5. 5. Edward Stanley 1637–1663
    6. 6. Henrietta (Maria) Stanley 1630–1685
    7. 7. Henry (Frederick) Stanley 1633–1635
    8. 8. James Stanley 1636–1638
    9. 9. Sophia Stanley 1642–
    10. 10. William (M) Stanley 1635–1670

Sir Derby's Timeline

3 Records

1561
1561
Birth of Sir William Stanley 6th Earl of Derby in Westminster, London, England
Westminster, London, England
1561
20 Jul 1561
Sir William Stanley 6th Earl of Derby was baptized in London, England
London, England
1642
29 Sep 1642
Age 81
Death of Sir William Stanley 6th Earl of Derby in Chester, Cheshire, England
Chester, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1561
    Event Place: Westminster, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1561
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1642
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ormskirk, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England

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