John Stafford, of Longridge

Biography

John Stafford, son of Ralph Stafford, Esq., Justice of the Peace for Worcestershire (d. 1410) and his wife Maud Hastang, was born circa 1388 at of Longridge, Penkridge, Staffordshire, England.2 He died in 1420.

He married Elizabeth Cheney, daughter of Sir John Cheney and Margaret Devereux.

They had 3 sons:

1. Humphrey Stafford, Esq; married Margaret Litchfield.
2. John Stafford, Esq; killed in battle.
3. Fulk Stafford, Esq. 2,3. Married Margaret (unknown).

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Descent

http://www.multiwords.de/genealogy/stafford03.htm

• B. Ralph Stafford of Grafton b c 1330, d 01.03.1409/10 IGI suggests that Ralph's wife was possibly dau of John Hastings, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, by Anne Manny, but BE1883, supported by TCP Hastang, identifies her as ... m Maud Hastang dau of Sir John Hastang of Grafton
  • i. Sir Humphrey Stafford of Grafton b c 1360 d 20.02.1418/9 m Elizabeth Burdett dau of John Burdett of Arrow by Margaret Fitton
  • ii. John Stafford of Longridge, Staffordshire d 1420 m Elizabeth Cheyne dau/coheir of John Cheyne of Bishop's Frome by Margaret, dau of John Devereux
    • a. Humphrey Stafford of Bishop's Frome Herefordshire & Eastham Worcestershire d c1486 m before 1446 Margaret Lichfield b c1425, d by 1497, dau/heir of William Lichfield of Eastham by 2nd wife.
      • 1. William Stafford of Bishop's Frome d before 1487;Some web sites identify William as the same person as William Stafford of Hook & Southwick, but for the reasons explained above where we show that WIlliam, that must be incorrect. Some web sites show him as a younger brother of Henry, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, but that Henry was born posthumously which makes that seem even more unlikely! m Elizabeth Wrottesley dau of Hugh Wrottesley of Wrottesley by Thomazsine, dau of John Greseley
        • A. Margaret Stafford m Sir George Vere of Earls Colne d 1503
    • b. Sir John Stafford d Towton 28.03.1461
    • c. SIr Fulk Stafford, Sheriff of Worcestershire dsp before 26.01.1463 m Margaret

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Comments

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(3) William Stafford of Hook and Southwick (Berkshire) (d 18.06.1450) Some web sites identify this William as the William of Bishop's Frome (whom we show below) who was father of Margaret who married Sir George Vere and was mother of John, 14th Earl of Oxford, and others. However, TCP (Devon) reports that the heirs of his son Humphrey were Humphrey's cousins, the 3 daughers of his aunt Alice, which suggests that he had no sister who had issue.

Thanks to Douglas Richardson for advising us (11/12.06.09) of the following connection which will appear in the 2nd edition of 'Plantagenet Ancestry'.

Douglas Richardson suggests that Humphrey m. (before 1446) Margaret Lichfield (b c1425, d by 1497, dau/heir of William Lichfield of Eastham by 2nd wife). Thanks to a contributor (DS, 24.12.11) for drawing our attention to VCH (Worcestershire, vol 4, Parishes: Eastham) where Humphrey's wife is identified as ... m. (before 1446) Margaret Corbett (b c1427, dau/heir of Roger Corbett (d 1430) by Elizabeth, dau of Sir William Lichfield of Eastham by Elizabeth …

References

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Stafford_(died_1410) cites
   1. http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1386-1421/member/st...
   2. Richardson, D., Plantagenet Ancestry: A Study In Colonial And Medieval Families (2nd Edition, 2011), 220-221. < GoogleBooks >
   3. Sadler, J., Border Fury: England and Scotland at War, 1296-1598 (Harlow, 2005), 296-7.
2. Richardson, D., Plantagenet Ancestry: A Study In Colonial And Medieval Families (2nd Edition, 2011). Page 271-272. < GoogleBooks >
3. http://olypen.com/zob/genealogy/England-tree/Stafford/Stafford.html
4. < Stirnet - ‘Stafford03’ >
5. https://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p1038.htm... cites
   1. [S9577] Unknown author, Some Early English Pedigrees, by Vernon M. Norr, p. 64.
   2. [S6] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry: 2nd Edition, Vol. I, p. 271.
   3. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. I, p. 369.
   4. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. III, p. 237.
   5. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. III, p. 236.