Edward Stafford, 3rd Baron Stafford
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Edward Stafford, 3rd Baron Stafford (7 January 1535 – 18 October 1603) was the second surviving son of Henry Stafford, 1st Baron Stafford
and Ursula Pole, the younger brother of Henry Stafford, 2nd Baron Stafford
. He served in Parliament for Stafford. and succeeded his brother to the barony in 1566.
and Ursula Pole. He became the 3rd Baron Stafford on his elder brother Henry's death in 1566.
He married Mary Stanley, daughter of Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby
on 23 Nov 1566. They had three children:
He was succeeded by his son Edward.
in 1554.
Following his brother Thomas's
rebellion, Edward was questioned by the Privy Council
on 3 May 1557, but no connection was found. Edward followed his uncle Henry Stafford as Member of Parliament for Stafford in 1558 and 1559 and after his ennoblement was summoned to the House of Lords (1573 –1593)
From about 1574, Stafford was patron of a "Lord Stafford's Company of Players", who were first recorded appearing in Barnstaple
, appearing often in public records for the next twenty-six years. In 1577, whilst appearing in Southampton
, it contained at least ten players. The group continued until at least 1617, under the patronage of the 4th Baron. Other groups of entertainers sponsored by Stafford included a group of bearwards (bear keepers), who appeared with the players in 1579 and a company of trumpeters.
Henry Stafford, 1st Baron Stafford
Henry Stafford, 1st Baron Stafford was born in Penshurst, Kent, England the eldest son of Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Eleanor Percy, Duchess of Buckingham. Eleanor was the daughter of Henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland and Maud Herbert, Countess of Northumberland...
and Ursula Pole, the younger brother of Henry Stafford, 2nd Baron Stafford
Henry Stafford, 2nd Baron Stafford
Henry Stafford, 2nd Baron Stafford was a British peer in the peerage of England and MP.-Family life:Henry Stafford was the eldest surviving son of Henry Stafford, 1st Baron Stafford and Ursula Pole...
. He served in Parliament for Stafford. and succeeded his brother to the barony in 1566.
Family life
Edward Stafford was the second surviving son of Henry Stafford, 1st Baron StaffordHenry Stafford, 1st Baron Stafford
Henry Stafford, 1st Baron Stafford was born in Penshurst, Kent, England the eldest son of Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Eleanor Percy, Duchess of Buckingham. Eleanor was the daughter of Henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland and Maud Herbert, Countess of Northumberland...
and Ursula Pole. He became the 3rd Baron Stafford on his elder brother Henry's death in 1566.
He married Mary Stanley, daughter of Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby
Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby
Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby was an English nobleman.At the age of thirteen, Edward received the titles and estates of his father, the 2nd Earl of Derby, and King Henry VIII took responsibility for bringing him up until he was of age...
on 23 Nov 1566. They had three children:
- Edward Stafford, 4th Baron StaffordEdward Stafford, 4th Baron StaffordEdward Stafford, 4th Baron Stafford was the son of Edward Stafford, 3rd Baron Stafford and Maria Stanley, daughter of Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby and Dorothy Howard. He became 4th Baron Stafford on the death of his father in 1603He married Isabel Forster, the daughter of Thomas Forster of...
, (1572 – 1625); married Isabel Forster, a chambermaid - Ursula Stafford; married to Walter Erdeswick
- Dorothy Stafford, (b. bat 1572); married to ____ Gervais of Chadsden
He was succeeded by his son Edward.
Public Life
He was elected MP for BanburyBanbury (UK Parliament constituency)
Banbury is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It is a strongly Conservative seat.The constituency was created January 26, 1554 through the efforts of Henry Stafford and Thomas Denton...
in 1554.
Following his brother Thomas's
Thomas Stafford (c1533-1557)
The Hon. Thomas Stafford was the ninth child of Henry Stafford, 1st Baron Stafford and Ursula Pole. He was involved in two rebellions against Queen Mary and was executed for treason in 1557.-Early life:...
rebellion, Edward was questioned by the Privy Council
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, usually known simply as the Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the Sovereign in the United Kingdom...
on 3 May 1557, but no connection was found. Edward followed his uncle Henry Stafford as Member of Parliament for Stafford in 1558 and 1559 and after his ennoblement was summoned to the House of Lords (1573 –1593)
From about 1574, Stafford was patron of a "Lord Stafford's Company of Players", who were first recorded appearing in Barnstaple
Barnstaple
Barnstaple is a town and civil parish in the local government district of North Devon in the county of Devon, England, UK. It lies west southwest of Bristol, north of Plymouth and northwest of the county town of Exeter. The old spelling Barnstable is now obsolete.It is the main town of the...
, appearing often in public records for the next twenty-six years. In 1577, whilst appearing in Southampton
Southampton
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
, it contained at least ten players. The group continued until at least 1617, under the patronage of the 4th Baron. Other groups of entertainers sponsored by Stafford included a group of bearwards (bear keepers), who appeared with the players in 1579 and a company of trumpeters.