YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

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

William Stanley 6th Earl Of Derby 1561–1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1561

Birth Location: Westminster, London, London, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 29 Sep 1642

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

Father: Henry Derby

Mother: Lady Derby

Spouse(s): Alice Derby, Elizabeth Vere

Children(s): Elizabeth Stanley, James Stanley, Charles Stanley, Ann Stanley, Sir KG, Sir Stanley, Sir (Darby), Lady 11xggm, Catharine Stanley, Robert Stanley, James Stanley, Anne Kerr

William Stanley 6th Earl Of Derby was born in 1561 in Westminster, London, London, England, United Kingdom, the child of Henry Stanley 4Th Earl Of Derby And Lady Mary Margaret De Clifford Princess Of France Countess Of Derby. William Stanley 6th Earl Of Derby married Alice Spencer Countess Of Derby, Elizabeth De Vere, and had children including Ann Stanley, Anne Kerr, Catharine Stanley, Charles Henry Stanley, Elizabeth Stanley, James Stanley, Lady Anne Stanley Portman Kerr 11Xggm, Robert Stanley, Sir James 7Th Earl Of Derby Stanley Kg, Sir John Stanley Aka Derby Darby, Sir Robert Stanley. William Stanley 6th Earl Of Derby passed away in 1642 in Ormskirk, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England.

Find more search results for William Derby
WD

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

  • William Stanley 6th Earl Of Derby was born in 1561 in Westminster, London, London, England, United Kingdom, the child of Henry Stanley 4Th Earl Of Derby And Lady Mary Margaret De Clifford Princess Of France Countess Of Derby.
  • William Stanley 6th Earl Of Derby married Alice Spencer Countess Of Derby, Elizabeth De Vere, and had children including Ann Stanley, Anne Kerr, Catharine Stanley, Charles Henry Stanley, Elizabeth Stanley, James Stanley, Lady Anne Stanley Portman Kerr 11Xggm, Robert Stanley, Sir James 7Th Earl Of Derby Stanley Kg, Sir John Stanley Aka Derby Darby, Sir Robert Stanley.
  • William Stanley 6th Earl Of Derby passed away in 1642 in Ormskirk, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Derby's Ancestors

Self
William Derby
1561–1642
Birth Place: Westminster, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Henry Stanley 4th Earl of Derby
1543–1599
House, Manor, Manor House Road, Civil Parish Of Prescot,City Of Lancaster, County Of Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Mary Margaret de CLIFFORD Princess of France, Countess of) Derby
1540–1596
Brougham Castle, Brougham, Westmoreland, England
Grandparents
Richard Stanley
1515–1585
Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
barbara (lathom Lady Richard Stanley of) Bebington
1518–
Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Henry (III 3, Sir de Clifford 12th Baron Clifford, 2nd Lord Earl of Cumberland KB, 3rd Baron Vesci, 12th Baron) Westmoreland
1517–1570
Skipton, Yorkshire, England
Eleanor Brandon
1519–1547
Westhorpe, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Stanley
1468–1556
Margaret Fleming
1506–1565
Henry Clifford
1493–1542
Margaretha Percy
1503–1540
Lord Brandon
1484–1545
Mary Tudor
1496–1539
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fleming
1441–1533
Joan Lowther
1484–1524
Sir Baron
1454–1523
Ann SaintJohn
1452–1523
Lord Bath)
1478–1527
Katherine Northumberland
1477–1542
Sir Bench
1435–1491
Elisabeth Wingfield
1440–1497
Henry VII
1455–1509
Elizabeth York
1466–1503

William Derby's Descendants

1.
WD
William (Stanley 6th Earl Of) Derby (1561–29 Sep 1642) m. Alice (Spencer Countess of) Derby (4 May 1559–23 January 1637) m. Elizabeth (De) Vere (22 June 1575–10 March 1627)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Stanley 1619–1633
  2. 2. James Stanley 1606–1627
  3. 3. Charles (Henry) Stanley 1612–1629
  4. 4. Ann Stanley 1612–1698
  5. 5. Sir (James, 7th Earl of Derby Stanley) KG 1607–1651
  6. 6. Sir (Robert) Stanley 1608–1632
  7. 7. Sir (John Stanley aka Derby) (Darby) 1590–1640
  8. 8. Lady (Anne Stanley Portman Kerr) 11xggm 1600–1656
  9. 9. Catharine Stanley –1609
  10. 10. Robert Stanley –1633
  11. 11. James Stanley 1607–1651
  12. 12. Anne Kerr 1600–1656

William Derby's Timeline

2 Records

1561
1561
Birth of William Stanley 6th Earl Of Derby in Westminster, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Westminster, London, London, England, United Kingdom
1642
29 Sep 1642
Age 81
Death of William Stanley 6th Earl Of Derby in Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1561
    Event Place: Westminster, London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The blood royal of Britain : being a roll of the living descendants of Edward IV and Henry VIII , k

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1642
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The blood royal of Britain : being a roll of the living descendants of Edward IV and Henry VIII , k

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ormskirk, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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