Edward Stafford

Biographical Summary

Edward Stafford, colonel in the army, high sheriff co. Louth, 1795, b. 1747, m. first, Frances, daughter of Francis Palmer, Esq. of Palmerstown, co. Mayo, and of Rush, co. Dublin, but by her had no issue. He m. secondly, Mary, third daughter of Robert Agnew, Esq. of Howlish, co. Durham, grandson of Sir James Agnew, Bart., by his wife, Lady Mary Montgomerie, daughter of Alexander, eighth Earl of Eglinton, and by her had issue:

• Edward Norton
• Berkeley Buckingham
• Augusta Buckingham
• Clemintina Louisa
• Thomasine Palmer
• Frances

Colonel Edward Stafford, d. 1802, and was s. by his son, Berkeley Buckingham Stafford.

SOURCE: Burke, Bernard, Sir, 1814-1892. cn; Burke, Ashworth Peter, 1864-1919. A genealogical and heraldic history of the colonial gentry, Vol. I; London, Harrison; 1891; page 37

Other References

• Foster, Joseph, 1844-1905. The royal lineage of our noble and gentle families, Vol. II. London, Hatchards; 1884; page 594