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Sir Thomas Stafford, 3rd Earl of Stafford 1559–1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1559

Birth Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 15 May 1642

Death Location: Stretton, Rutland, England

Father: Richard 1539

Mother: An 1540

Spouse(s): Lady Stafford, Elizabeth Rushall, Elizabeth Rushall

Children(s): Sir Stafford, Lady Stafford, Lady Stafford, Lady 1586, Jennet Stafford, Joyce Stafford, Joyce Stafford

In 1559, Sir Thomas Stafford, 3rd Earl of Stafford entered the world in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, born to Richard Stafford 5Th Baron 1539 And An Jeffres 1540. Sir Thomas Stafford, 3rd Earl of Stafford married Elizabeth Rushall, Elizabeth Rushall, Lady Elizabeth De Rushall Countess Of Stafford, and had children including Jennet Stafford, Joyce Stafford, Lady Jennet Beaumont Stafford, Lady Joyce Bryce Stafford, Lady Joyce Bryce Stafford 1586, Mariam Stafford, Sir George Stafford, Walter William Stafford. Sir Thomas Stafford, 3rd Earl of Stafford passed away in 1642 in Stretton, Rutland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1559, Sir Thomas Stafford, 3rd Earl of Stafford entered the world in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, born to Richard Stafford 5Th Baron 1539 And An Jeffres 1540.
  • Sir Thomas Stafford, 3rd Earl of Stafford married Elizabeth Rushall, Elizabeth Rushall, Lady Elizabeth De Rushall Countess Of Stafford, and had children including Jennet Stafford, Joyce Stafford, Lady Jennet Beaumont Stafford, Lady Joyce Bryce Stafford, Lady Joyce Bryce Stafford 1586, Mariam Stafford, Sir George Stafford, Walter William Stafford.
  • Sir Thomas Stafford, 3rd Earl of Stafford passed away in 1642 in Stretton, Rutland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Stafford's Ancestors

Self
Sir Stafford
1559–1642
Birth Place: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
Richard Stafford 5th Baron 1539
1539–1632
Congleton, Astburg, Cheshire, ENGLAND
An (Jeffres) 1540
1540–1634
England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Henry (I 1st Baron De Stafford (2nd Duke of Buckingham) Stafford)
1501–1563
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
Lady (Ursula Pole, Baroness of Stafford, Of the House Plantagenet (My m 13th) GGM)
1504–1570
Isleworth, London, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir the
1462–1505
Lady PLANTAGENET
1473–1541
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Valentine Chichely
1480–1530
Isabel Phillipa
1480–1530

Sir Stafford's Descendants

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Sir (Thomas Stafford, 3rd Earl of) Stafford (1559–15 May 1642) m. Lady (Elizabeth de Rushall, Countess of) Stafford (Sep 1561–30 Apr 1612) m. Elizabeth Rushall (1550–1612) m. Elizabeth Rushall (1561–1660)
  1. 1. Sir (George) Stafford 1590–1644 m. Isabella Metcalfe 1587–1634
    1. 1. George Stafford 1618– m. Mary Caw 1628–
      1. 1. John Stafford 1651–1706 m. Mary Norfolke 1657–1708
        1. 1. John Stafford 1680–1717
        2. 2. George Stafford 1677–
        3. 3. Samuel Stafford 1689–1785
        4. 4. Elizabeth Stafford 1694–
        5. 5. Thomas Stafford 1687–1738
        6. 6. Joseph Stafford 1683–
      2. 2. George Stafford 1646–
      3. 3. Thomas Stafford 1649–
      4. 4. Joseph Stafford 1654–
      5. 5. Mary Stafford 1656–1744
      6. 6. Richard Stafford 1664–
  2. 2. Lady (Joyce Bryce) Stafford 1586–1640
  3. 3. Lady (Jennet Beaumont) Stafford 1586–1641
  4. 4. Lady (Joyce Bryce Stafford) 1586 1586–1640
  5. 5. Jennet (^) Stafford 1586–1641
  6. 6. Joyce Stafford 1586–1640
  7. 7. Joyce Stafford 1585–1640

Sir Stafford's Timeline

4 Records

1559
1559
Birth of Sir Thomas Stafford, 3rd Earl of Stafford in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
1567
30 Sep 1567
Age 8
Sir Thomas Stafford, 3rd Earl of Stafford was baptized in Castor,Northampton,England
Castor,Northampton,England
1568
29 Sep 1568
Age 9
Sir Thomas Stafford, 3rd Earl of Stafford was baptized in London, England
London, England
1642
15 May 1642
Age 83
Death of Sir Thomas Stafford, 3rd Earl of Stafford in Stretton, Rutland, England
Stretton, Rutland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1559
    Event Place: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1567
    Event Place: Castor,Northampton,England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1568
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P69JS2A002MS09140

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Nottinghamshire: Nottingham (St. Mary) - Register of Marriages, 1566-1763

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kirkheaton
    Record Source: Burke's Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, A Genealogical and Heraldic History of The Commoners of Great Britain And Ireland Enjoying Territorial Possessions or High Official Rank: But Uninvested With Heritable Honours.; Chapter: History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland.; Heading: Beau

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1642
    Event Place: Stretton, Rutland, England

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