YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Sir William Stanley 1424 – 1493 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1424

Birth Location: Lathom House, Lathom (Lancashire) England

Death Date: 16 Feb 1493

Death Location: Beheaded by Henry VII, Tower Hill, London, Middlesex, England

Father: Thomas Stanley

Mother: Lady Knowsley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hopton

Children(s): William Stanley

In 1424, Sir William Stanley ,Knight entered the world in Lathom House, Lathom (Lancashire) England, born to Thomas I Lord Stanley and Lady Joan, Goushill of Heveringham, Baroness Stanley of Latham & Knowsley. Sir William Stanley ,Knight married Elizabeth Hopton, and had children including William Stanley. Sir William Stanley ,Knight passed away in 1493 in Beheaded by Henry VII, Tower Hill, London, Middlesex, England.

Find more search results for Sir Stanley
SS

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1424, Sir William Stanley ,Knight entered the world in Lathom House, Lathom (Lancashire) England, born to Thomas I Lord Stanley and Lady Joan, Goushill of Heveringham, Baroness Stanley of Latham & Knowsley.
  • Sir William Stanley ,Knight married Elizabeth Hopton, and had children including William Stanley.
  • Sir William Stanley ,Knight passed away in 1493 in Beheaded by Henry VII, Tower Hill, London, Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Stanley's Ancestors

Self
Sir Stanley
1424 – 1493
Birth Place: Lathom House, Lathom (Lancashire) England
Parents
Thomas I Lord Stanley
1400 – 1459
Lathom House, Lathom, Lancashire, England
Lady (Joan, Goushill of Heveringham, Baroness Stanley of Latham &) Knowsley
1401 – 1459
Of, Hoveringham, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (John De Stanley Lord Mann Sheriffe of) Anglesley
1386 – 1437
Lathom, West Lancashire, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth (Isabel Harrington) Stanley
1390 – 1445
Aldingham, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Stanley's Descendants

1.
SS
Sir (William) Stanley (1424 – 16 Feb 1493) m. Elizabeth Hopton (1427 – 22 Jun 1498)
  1. 1. William Stanley (1472 – 5 Dec 1497) m. Jane Massey (1473 – 20 Mar 1513)
    1. 1. William Stanley (1495 – about 1575) m. Esther (Stanlye) Stanley (1500 – 1550)
      1. 1. Elenor Stanlye (1520 – 1560) m. William Becke (1520 – 1562)
        1. 1. Joane Beck (1 Oct 1560 – 1643) m. John Ford\Forde (28 Mar 1560 – 1 Dec 1620)

Sir Stanley's Timeline

2 Records

1424
1424
Birth of Sir William Stanley ,Knight in Lathom House, Lathom (Lancashire) England
Lathom House, Lathom (Lancashire) England
1493
16 Feb 1493
Age 69
Death of Sir William Stanley ,Knight in Beheaded by Henry VII, Tower Hill, London, Middlesex, England
Beheaded by Henry VII, Tower Hill, London, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1424
    Event Place: Lathom House, Lathom (Lancashire) England
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Shropshire: Lydham, Edgton, Monk Hopton, Chelmarsh, Neenton, Billingsley - Parish Registers, Hereford Diocese

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1493
    Event Place: Beheaded by Henry VII, Tower Hill, London, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 18; Page: 968
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Isleworth, London Borough of Hounslow, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE