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Thomas Stanley 1406–1459 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1406

Birth Location: Lathom St James, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 20 Feb 1459

Death Location: Burscough Priory, near his home at Lathom, Lancashire, where his wife was later buried also

Father: John Stanley

Mother: Elizabeth Harrington

Spouse(s): Joan Goushill

Children(s): James Stanley, George Stanley, William Stanley, Elizabeth Stanley, John Stanley, Thomas Stanley, Margaret Stanley, Katherine Cliffton

The story of Thomas Stanley began in 1406 in Lathom St James, Lancashire, England. In 1426, Thomas Stanley was employed in England. In 1426, Thomas Stanley was employed in Duchy of Lancaster, England. Thomas Stanley married Joan Goushill, and had children including Elizabeth Stanley, George Stanley, James Stanley, John De Stanley, Katherine Stanley Baroness Cliffton, Margaret Stanley, Thomas Stanley, William Stanley. Thomas Stanley passed away in 1459 in Burscough Priory, near his home at Lathom, Lancashire, where his wife was later buried also.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Stanley began in 1406 in Lathom St James, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1426, Thomas Stanley was employed in England.
  • In 1426, Thomas Stanley was employed in Duchy of Lancaster, England.
  • Thomas Stanley married Joan Goushill, and had children including Elizabeth Stanley, George Stanley, James Stanley, John De Stanley, Katherine Stanley Baroness Cliffton, Margaret Stanley, Thomas Stanley, William Stanley.
  • Thomas Stanley passed away in 1459 in Burscough Priory, near his home at Lathom, Lancashire, where his wife was later buried also.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Stanley's Ancestors

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Thomas Stanley
1406–1459
Birth Place: Lathom St James, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Thomas Stanley
1386–1437
Lathom, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Harrington
1386–1429
Farleton, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Nicholas Harrington
1347–1397
Farleton, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Stanley's Descendants

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Thomas Stanley (23 Oct 1406–20 Feb 1459) m. Joan Goushill (1401–27 Apr 1466)
  1. 1. James Stanley 1441–
  2. 2. George Stanley 1440–
  3. 3. William Stanley 1437–1494
  4. 4. Elizabeth Stanley 1429–1459
  5. 5. John (De) Stanley 1436–
  6. 6. Thomas Stanley 1435–1504
  7. 7. Margaret Stanley –1481 m. William Troutbeck 1436–1459 m. Henry (Grey) ♦ 1435–1496 m. John (Butler) ♦ 1429–1463
    1. 1. Elizabeth Troutbeck 1457–
    2. 2. William Troutbeck 1449–1510
    3. 3. Joan Troutbeck 1457–1485
    4. 4. Anne Grey 1465–1481
    5. 5. Thomas Troutbeck 1455–
    6. 6. Adam Troutbeck 1455–1510
    7. 7. Thomas Boteler 1461–1522
    8. 8. Alice Troutbeck 1453–
    9. 9. Robert Troutbeck 1450–1517 m. Agnes (Troutbeck) ✔️ 1450–1527
      1. 1. Elizabeth Troutbeck 1475–
      2. 2. Mary Troutbeck 1464–1507 m. Edmund Denny 1461–1520
        1. 1. John Denny 1506–1561
        2. 2. Mary Denny 1497–
        3. 3. Ursalla Denny 1496–
        4. 4. Isabel Denny 1503–
        5. 5. Robert (Denny) ✔️ 1501–
        6. 6. Edmund (Denny) ✔️ 1501– m. Joan (Gamage Denny 1515) Champernowne 1515–1553
        7. 7. Susannah Denny 1497–
        8. 8. Isolda Denny 1494–
        9. 9. Gabriel Denny 1489–
        10. 10. Thomas Denny 1493–
        11. 11. Michael Denny 1489–
        12. 12. Anne Denny 1492–
        13. 13. Elizabeth Denny 1491–1516
        14. 14. Anthony Denny 1500–1549 m. Joan Champernon 1505–1553
        15. 15. Martha Denny 1505–1572 m. Wymond Carew 1493–1549
        16. 16. Joyce Denny 1495–1560
    10. 10. Margaret (Butler) Grey 1469–1537
  8. 8. Katherine (Stanley Baroness) Cliffton 1431–1498

Thomas Stanley's Timeline

7 Records

1406
23 Oct 1406
Birth of Thomas Stanley in Lathom St James, Lancashire, England
Lathom St James, Lancashire, England
1426
Abt. 1426
Age 20
Thomas Stanley was employed in England
England
1426
Aft. 1426
Age 20
Thomas Stanley was employed in Duchy of Lancaster, England
Duchy of Lancaster, England
1426
Aft. 1426
Age 20
Thomas Stanley was employed in England
England
1430
Aft. 1430
Age 24
Thomas Stanley was employed in Chester, Cheshire, England
Chester, Cheshire, England
1440
Aft. 1440
Age 34
Thomas Stanley was employed in North Wales
North Wales
1459
20 Feb 1459
Age 53
Death of Thomas Stanley in Knowesley, Lancashire, England
Knowesley, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1406
    Event Place: Lathom St James, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 13 Nov 2019), entry for Thomas Stanley, person ID M1T2-KGN.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Abt. 1426
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 13 Nov 2019), entry for Thomas Stanley, person ID M1T2-KGN.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Aft. 1426
    Event Place: Duchy of Lancaster, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 13 Nov 2019), entry for Thomas Stanley, person ID M1T2-KGN.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Aft. 1426
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 13 Nov 2019), entry for Thomas Stanley, person ID M1T2-KGN.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Aft. 1430
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 13 Nov 2019), entry for Thomas Stanley, person ID M1T2-KGN.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Aft. 1440
    Event Place: North Wales
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 13 Nov 2019), entry for Thomas Stanley, person ID M1T2-KGN.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 13 Nov 2019), entry for Thomas Stanley, person ID M1T2-KGN.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 13 Nov 2019), entry for Thomas Stanley, person ID M1T2-KGN.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 13 Nov 2019), entry for Thomas Stanley, person ID M1T2-KGN.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1459
    Event Place: Knowesley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 13 Nov 2019), entry for Thomas Stanley, person ID M1T2-KGN.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burscough Priory, near his home at Lathom, Lancashire, where his wife was later buried also
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 13 Nov 2019), entry for Thomas Stanley, person ID M1T2-KGN.

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