Henry Stafford, Sr., 1st Baron Stafford

"'Henry Stafford, 1st Baron Stafford (18 September 1501 – 30 April 1563) was born in Penshurst, Kent, England the eldest son of Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Eleanor Percy, Duchess of Buckingham. Eleanor (or Alianore) was the daughter of Henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland and Maud Herbert, Countess of Northumberland.[1] After his father's execution he managed to regain some of his family's position and he was created Baron Stafford in 1547.[2]

Stafford was born in Penshurst, Kent, England. He was one of four children, the only son. One of the main family residences was Thornbury, which had been in the family since 1087.

On 16 February 1519, Henry married Ursula Pole, the daughter of Margaret Pole, 8th Countess of Salisbury and Sir Richard Pole. The marriage had been arranged by the Duke of Buckingham, at the suggestion of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey.[3] Ursula's dowry was 3,000 marks, which would be increased by 1,000 marks "if the Countess (of Salisbury) get back certain lands from the King".[4] The Countess settled lands in Somerset and Devon worth 700 marks on the couple and their children. In return, the Duke of Buckingham was required to set aside lands worth £500 as Ursula's jointure.[4] He also paid for the wedding expenses, apart from Ursula's wedding clothes which were provided by her mother.

Following their marriage, Henry and Ursula made their home in the household of the Duke of Buckingham, where they had guardians to watch over them.[5] In November 1520, their first child was born; they would have a total of seven sons and seven daughters.[5] The Duke paid a midwife 10 shillings to attend Ursula following the birth of the child.[5] The following year, 1521, his father, the Duke of Buckingham was beheaded for treason. He was posthumously attainted by an Act of Parliament in 1523, with his title and estates being forfeited to the Crown.

Henry and Ursula had a total of about fourteen children of whom twelve names are known:

• Henry Stafford (b. November 1520, died in early infancy)
• Dorothy Stafford (1 October 1526- 22 September 1604), married Sir William Stafford, by whom she had six children. Dorothy was an influential person at the court of Queen Elizabeth I to whom she served in the capacity of Mistress of the Robes.
• Henry Stafford, 2nd Baron Stafford (died 1565), married Elizabeth Davy
• Thomas Stafford, (c. 1533 – 28 May 1557) executed for High Treason.
• Edward Stafford, 3rd Baron Stafford (17 January 1535- 18 October 1603), married Maria Stanley, daughter of Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, by whom he had issue.
• Richard Stafford, married Mary Corbet, daughter of John Corbet and Anne Booth, by whom he had issue Roger Stafford, 6th Baron Stafford, born about 1572, and Jane Stafford, born about 1581
• Walter Stafford (c.1539- after 1571)
• William Stafford
• Elizabeth Stafford, married Sir William Neville
• Anne Stafford, married Sir Henry Williams
• Susan Stafford (after 1547)
• Jane Stafford

He was styled Earl of Stafford until the attainder of his father in 1521. In 1547, Henry petitioned Parliament for restoration in blood, but did not claim any of his father's land or titles. He was summoned to Parliament by writ in 1548 and was thus created 1st Baron Stafford by Edward VI.[2] This was the 4th creation of the barony which eventually became extinct in 1639, the title being resigned due to poverty. The barony was initially regarded as a new creation, but in February 1558, he won the right to have it recognised as carrying precedence from 1299.

In 1554, after petitioning Mary for financial assistance, he was made one of two chamberlains of the exchequer, a position that brought with it £50.

In 1531, Staffordshire elected him as a recorder for the borough; he was later appointed JP for both Staffordshire and Shropshire in 1536. Between 1558 and 1559, he was the Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire, a role that also included being appointed as Clerk of the Peace [6]

Stafford had an extensive library of some 300 books, mostly Latin. In 1548, he published an English translation of the 1534 tract by Edward Foxe, as "The True Dyfferens Betwen the Royall Power and the Ecclesiasticall Power", (original title De vera differentia regiae potestatis et ecclesiae). Under Mary, with his reconversion to Catholicism he translated two tracts by Erasmus against Luther (neither survives). He commissioned other translations, such as Humphrey Lloyd's version of Vassaeus on urine, and influenced the publication of Mirror for Magistrates in 1559.[2]

Henry died on 30 April 1563, at the age of about 62, at Caus Castle in Shropshire.[2] He was buried in Worthen church nearby on 6 May. He was succeeded in his titles by his eldest surviving son, Henry as 2nd Baron Stafford, who himself died two years later.

From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Stafford,_1st_Baron_Stafford

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• Henry de Stafford, 10th Baron Stafford, Chamberlain of the Exchequer1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
• M, #52833, b. 18 September 1501, d. 30 April 1563
• Father Sir Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke Buckingham, 8th Earl & 9th Lord of Stafford, Earl of Hereford & Northampton, Constable of England2,11,12 b. 3 Feb 1478, d. 17 May 1521
• Mother Eleanor Percy1,2,11,12 b. c 1476, d. 13 Feb 1530
• Henry de Stafford, 10th Baron Stafford, Chamberlain of the Exchequer was born on 18 September 1501 at Penshurst, Kent, England.13,5,10 He married Ursula de la Pole, daughter of Sir Richard Pole, Sheriff of Norfolk, Suffolk, & Merionith and Margaret Plantagenet, on 16 February 1519 at England; They had 5 sons (Thomas; Sir Henry, 2nd Lord Stafford; Edward, 3rd Lord Stafford; Walter, Esq; & Richard, Esq.) & 6 daughters (Dorothy, wife of Sir William Stafford; Anne; Margaret; Elizabeth; Mary; & Susan).14,3,5,6,7,9,10 Henry de Stafford, 10th Baron Stafford, Chamberlain of the Exchequer died on 30 April 1563 at Caus Castle, Shropshire, England, at age 61.13,5,10 He was buried on 6 May 1563 at Worthen, Sussex, England.13
• Family Ursula de la Pole b. c 1502, d. 12 Aug 1570
• Children
  • Dorothy Stafford+13,4,5,6,7,8,10 b. c 1526, d. 22 Sep 1604
  • Edward Stafford, 12th Baron Stafford15 b. 17 Jan 1536, d. 18 Oct 1603
• Citations
• 1.[S11568] The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom, by George Edward Cokayne, Vol. II, p. 391.
• 2.[S5] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry, p. 676.
• 3.[S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. III, p. 377.
• 4.[S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. IV, p. 19.
• 5.[S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. IV, p. 86.
• 6.[S6] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry: 2nd Edition, Vol. I, p. 482-484.
• 7.[S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. II, p. 104-106.
• 8.[S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. II, p. 279-280.
• 9.[S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. IV, p. 399.
• 10.[S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. V, p. 23.
• 11.[S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. IV, p. 85.
• 12.[S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. V, p. 22-23.
• 13.[S61] Unknown author, Family Group Sheets, Family History Archives, SLC.
• 14.[S5] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry, p. 585.
• 15.[S11568] The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom, by George Edward Cokayne, Vol. XII/1, p. 182-4.
• From: http://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p1758.htm#... ______________________________
• Henry Stafford, 1st Lord Stafford1
• M, #107591, b. 18 September 1501, d. 30 April 1563
• Last Edited=27 Jan 2013
• Henry Stafford, 1st Lord Stafford was born on 18 September 1501.2 He was the son of Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Lady Eleanor Percy.3 He married Ursula Pole, daughter of Sir Richard Pole and Margaret Plantagenet, Countess of Salisbury, on 16 February 1518/19.4 He died on 30 April 1563 at age 61, with at least seven other children:.2
• He was granted by HENRY VIII several of his f's forfeited lands in Staffordshire and other counties, also the Manor and Castle of Stafford 1531 in 1522.2 He was Recorder Stafford , Bencher Middle Temple by 1551, Chamberlain Exchequer Feb 1553/4, Ld-Lt Staffordshire 1559, Ranger Cannock Forest 1560 in 1532.2 He gained the title of 1st Lord Stafford in 1547. In 1547 so created Nov-Dec.2 He was also restored in blood (but not his f's titles) and by House Lds resolution /8 had back the precedency of the original Barony of Stafford on 12 February 1557.2
• Children of Henry Stafford, 1st Lord Stafford and Ursula Pole
  • 1.Henry Stafford3
  • 2.Walter Stafford3 d. 1571
  • 3.Richard Stafford+3
  • 4.Dorothy Stafford3
  • 5.Henry Stafford, 2nd Baron Stafford3 b. b 1534, d. 1 Jan 1565/66
  • 6.Thomas Stafford3 b. 1534
  • 7.Edward Stafford, 3rd Baron Stafford+3 b. 17 Jan 1535/36, d. 18 Oct 1603
• Citations
• 1.[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 136. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Families.
• 2.[S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3707. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
• 3.[S37] BP2003. [S37]
• 4.[S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 16. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
• From: http://www.thepeerage.com/p10760.htm#i107591 __________________________
• Henry STAFFORD (1° B. Stafford)
• Born: 18 Sep 1501, Penshurst, Kent, England
• Acceded: 1547
• Died: 30 Apr 1563, Caus Castle, Shropshire, England
• Buried: 6 May 1563, Worthen, Shropshire, England
• Notes: See his Biography.
• Father: Edward STAFFORD (3° D. Buckingham)
• Mother: Eleanor PERCY (D. Buckingham)
• Married: Ursula POLE 16 Feb 1518/9, England
• Children:
  • 1. Henry STAFFORD (2° B. Stafford)
  • 2. Edward STAFFORD (3° B. Stafford)
  • 3. Richard STAFFORD
  • 4. Thomas STAFFORD
  • 5. Walter STAFFORD
  • 6. William STAFFORD
  • 7. Elizabeth STAFFORD
  • 8. Dorothy STAFFORD
  • 9. Anne STAFFORD
  • 10. Susanna STAFFORD
  • 11. Jane STAFFORD
• From: http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/STAFFORD1.htm#Henry STAFFORD (1° B. Stafford) _________________
• STAFFORD, Sir Henry (by 1527-66).
• b. by 1527, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Henry Stafford, 1st Baron Stafford, by Ursula, da. of Sir Richard Pole of Ellesborough, Bucks.; bro. of Edward and Walter†. educ. travelled 1551. m. by Sept. 1557, Elizabeth, da. of John Davy of Holbeach, Lincs., d.s.p. Kntd. 2 Oct. 1553; suc. fa. as 2nd Baron Stafford 30 Apr. 1563.1
• From: http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1509-1558/member/st... _____________________
• STAFFORD, Edward (1536-1603), of London.
• b. 17 Jan. 1536, 4th s. of Henry Stafford, 1st Baron Stafford by Ursula, da. of Sir Richard Pole of Ellesborough, Bucks.; bro. of Sir Henry and Walter†. m. by Nov. 1566, Mary, da. of Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, 2s. 2da. suc. bro. as 3rd Baron Stafford 1566.2
• From: http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1509-1558/member/st... ________________________
• STAFFORD, Walter (b. aft. 1536).
• . aft. 1536, 6th s. of Henry, 1st Baron Stafford by Ursula, da. of Sir Richard Pole, KG of Ellesborough, Bucks.; bro. of Edward Stafford I and Sir Henry Stafford†.
• From: http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1558-1603/member/st... _______________________

Henry Stafford, 1st Baron Stafford (18 September 1501 - 30 April 1563) was born in Penshurst, Kent, England the eldest son and second child of Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Alianore Percy, Duchess of Buckingham. Alianore was the daughter of Henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland and Maud Herbert, Countess of Northumberland. He was created Baron Stafford in 1547.

Marriage and children

Henry married Ursula Pole, Baroness Stafford the daughter of Margaret Pole, 8th Countess of Salisbury and Sir Richard Pole. Margaret was a daughter of George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence and Isabella Neville. Henry and Ursula had the following children:

1. Henry Stafford, 2nd Baron Stafford (bef 1534 -1 January 1565) who married Elizabeth Davy before 25 September 1557.

2. Edward Stafford, 3rd Baron Stafford 17 January 1535 -18 October 1603). He was buried on 21 October 1603 at St. Mary's Church, Stafford. He had married Maria Stanley, Baroness Stafford, daughter of Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby and Dorothy Howard, Countess of Derby. Dorothy was daughter of Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk and Agnes Tilney.

They were parents to:

1. Edward Stafford (b. 27 January 1568) buried on the 1 February 1568 at St. Mary's Church, Stafford.

2. Edward Stafford, 4th Baron Stafford (1572 -1625) who married Isabel Forster in about 1595:

3. Henry Stafford, 5th Baron Stafford (1621 -1637).

4. Mary Stafford, 1st Countess Stafford (1619 -1693) who married William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford in 1637; they had children. {Viscount Howard was also known as Baron Stafford).

5. Dorothy Stafford (b. about 1572).

6. Richard Stafford who married Mary Corbet, daughter of John Corbet and Anne Booth .

They were parents to:

1. Roger Stafford (Floyde), 6th Baron Stafford (about 1572 -1640) who died very poor.

2. Jane Stafford (about 1581 after 1637.

3. Thomas Stafford (1531 - 4 May 1557) who was captured and executed for High Treason in Scarborough.

4. Walter Stafford (about 1539 -after 1571).

5. William Stafford.

6. Elizabeth Stafford who married Sir William Neville (b. about 1524).

7. Dorothy Stafford (about 1526 -23 September 1603) who married Sir William Stafford of Grafton after July 1543.

They were parents to:

1. Sir Edward Stafford of Grafton.

2. Sir John Stafford of Marlwood Park.

3. William Stafford.

4. Elizabeth Stafford.

5. Anne Stafford who married Sir Henry Williams (1516 - 1551). Sir Henry was buried on the 20 August 1551 in London

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Henry Stafford, 1st Baron Stafford (18 September 1501-30 April 1563) was born in Penshurst, Kent, England the eldest son and second child of Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Eleanor Percy, Duchess of Buckingham. Eleanor (or Alianore) was the daughter of Henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland and Maud Herbert, Countess of Northumberland. He was created Baron Stafford in 1547.

Marriage and children

Henry married Ursula Pole, Baroness Stafford the daughter of Margaret Pole, 8th Countess of Salisbury and Sir Richard Pole. Margaret was a daughter of George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence and Isabella Neville. Henry and Ursula had the following children:

   * Henry Stafford, 2nd Baron Stafford (bef 1534-1 January 1565) who married Elizabeth Davy before 25 September 1557.

* Edward Stafford, 3rd Baron Stafford (17 January 1535-18 October 1603). He was buried on 21 October 1603 at St. Mary's Church, Stafford. He had married Maria Stanley, Baroness Stafford, daughter of Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby and Dorothy Howard, Countess of Derby. Dorothy was daughter of Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk and Agnes Tilney. They were parents to:
o Edward Stafford (b. 27 January 1568) buried on the 1 February 1568 at St. Mary's Church, Stafford.
o Edward Stafford, 4th Baron Stafford (1572-1625) who married Isabel Forster in about 1595:
+ Henry Stafford, 5th Baron Stafford (1621-1637).
+ Mary Stafford, 1st Countess Stafford (1619-1693) who married William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford in 1637; they had children. {Viscount Howard was also known as Baron Stafford}.
o Dorothy Stafford (b. about 1572).
* Richard Stafford who married Mary Corbet, daughter of John Corbet and Anne Booth . They were parents to:
o Roger Stafford (Floyde), 6th Baron Stafford (about 1572-1640) who died very poor.
o Jane Stafford (about 1581-after 1637), married Sir Thomas Beaumont.
* Thomas Stafford (1531-4 May 1557) who was captured and executed for High Treason in Scarborough.
* Walter Stafford (about 1539-after 1571).
* William Stafford.
* Elizabeth Stafford who married Sir William Neville (b. about 1524).
* Dorothy Stafford (about 1526-23 September 1603) who married Sir William Stafford of Rochford after July 1543. They were parents to:
o Ursula Stafford (about 1553). Her husband Richard Drake became Equerry to Queen Elizabeth in 1577.
o Sir Edward Stafford of Grafton.
o Sir John Stafford of Marlwood Park.)
o Elizabeth Stafford.
* Anne Stafford who married Sir Henry Williams (1516-1551). Sir Henry was buried on the 20 August 1551 in London.
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