Peerage Record – 10760

     Henry Stafford, 1st Baron 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 61.²
     In 1522 he was granted by King Henry VIII several of his father’s forfeited lands in Staffordshire and other counties.² In 1531 he was granted the Manor and Castle of Stafford.² He held the office of Recorder of Stafford in 1532.² He was created 1st Baron Stafford [England] in November 1547.² He held the office of Bencher of Middle Temple before 1551.² He held the office of Chamberlain of the Exchequer in February 1553/54.² On 12 February 1557/58 he was restored in blood (but not his father’s titles) and by House Lords resolution he had back the precedency of the original Barony of Stafford.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire in 1559.² He held the office of Ranger of Cannock Forest in 1560.² He had at least seven other children.²

     Sir Arthur Pole was born between 1493 and 1499. He was the son of Sir Richard Pole and Margaret Plantagenet, Countess of Salisbury.¹ He married Jane Lewknor, daughter of Sir Roger Lewknor, before 24 October 1522.² He died after 10 May 1527.^3,2
     He held the office of Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King Henry VIII in 1518.² He held the office of Esquire of the Body in 1520.² He was appointed Knight in 1523.² He held the office of Lord of the Manor of Broadhurst, Sussex.²

     Jane Lewknor was the daughter of Sir Roger Lewknor.¹ She married, firstly, Sir Christopher Pickering before 1522.² She married, secondly, Sir Arthur Pole, son of Sir Richard Pole and Margaret Plantagenet, Countess of Salisbury, before 24 October 1522.² She married, thirdly, Sir William Barentyne after 1527.² She died before 12 March 1562/63.²
     From before 1522, her married name became Pickering.² From before 24 October 1522, her married name became Pole.^1,2 From after 1527, her married name became Barentyne.²

     Sir Roger Lewknor was born in 1469.² He was the son of Thomas Lewknor and Catherine Pelham.^3,2 He married Eleanor Tuchet.² He married Constance Hussey.² He married Elizabeth Meffant.² He died in 1543.²
     He lived at Trotton, Sussex, England^G.⁴

     Richard Plantagenet was born on 6 October 1476 at Tewkesbury Abbey, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England^G.¹ He was the son of George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Clarence and Lady Isabel Neville.¹ He died on 1 January 1477 at Warwick Castle, Warwick, Warwickshire, England^G.¹ He was buried at Warwick Castle, Warwick, Warwickshire, England^G.¹

     Elizabeth Grey, Baroness Lisle was born circa 25 March 1505 posthumously.² She was the daughter of John Grey, 2nd Viscount Lisle and Lady Marcella Howard.^1,3 She married Sir Henry Courtenay, 1st and last Marquess of Exeter, son of William Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon and Catherine Plantagenet, after June 1515.¹ She died between 31 March 1519 and 12 May 1519, without issue.^1,4
     She succeeded as the 3rd Baroness Lisle [E., 1444] in 1504, suo jure.⁵ After her marriage, Elizabeth Grey, Baroness Lisle was styled as Countess of Devon after June 1515. From after June 1515, her married name became Courtenay.

     John Grey, 2nd Viscount Lisle was born in April 1480.² He married Lady Marcella Howard, daughter of Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk and Elizabeth Tylney.² He died on 9 September 1504 at age 24, without male issue.²
     He gained the title of 2nd Viscount Lisle.¹

     John Wetherby married Margaret Kyme, daughter of Thomas Kyme and Cecilia Plantagenet.¹

     John de Mowbray, 4th Duke of Norfolk was born on 18 October 1444.² He was the son of John de Mowbray, 3rd Duke of Norfolk and Eleanor Bourchier.³ He married Lady Elizabeth Talbot, daughter of General John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury and Lady Margaret Beauchamp, before 27 November 1448.³ He died on 16 January 1475/76 at age 31.⁴
     He was created 1st Earl of Surrey and Warenne [England] on 24 March 1450/51.³ He fought in the War of the Roses, as a Yorkist.³ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.) in 1461.³ He succeeded as the 4th Duke of Norfolk [E., 1397] on 6 November 1461.⁴ He succeeded as the 5th Earl of Nottingham [E., 1383] on 6 November 1461.³ He succeeded as the 11th Lord Segrave [E., 1295] on 6 November 1461.³ He succeeded as the 10th Lord Mowbray [E., 1295] on 6 November 1461.³ He succeeded as the 7th Earl of Norfolk [E., 1312] on 6 November 1461.³ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1472.³ On his death, his Dukedom of Norfolk and Earldom of Nottingham became extinct.³

     Lady Elizabeth Talbot was the daughter of General John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury and Lady Margaret Beauchamp.¹ She married John de Mowbray, 4th Duke of Norfolk, son of John de Mowbray, 3rd Duke of Norfolk and Eleanor Bourchier, before 27 November 1448.²
     After her marriage, Lady Elizabeth Talbot was styled as Countess of Surrey and Warenne on 24 March 1450/51. After her marriage, Lady Elizabeth Talbot was styled as Duchess of Norfolk on 6 November 1461.