de Stafford, Humphrey 1a

Birth Name de Stafford, Humphrey
Gender male
Age at Death 30 years, 7 months, 16 days

Narrative

On the death of his father, he being ten years of age, succeeded to his estate and to that of his cousin Humphrey, son of Sir John. He early adopted the Yorkish course and fought at the battle of Towton, March 29, 1461, being Knighted by Edward IV, on the field. Other honors soon followed. April 24, 1464, he was created Baron. He was appointed to bear the great seal to George Neville, Archbishop of York, in 1465. He was executed by order of Edward IV for quarreling with Pembrake and causing him to be defeated. He was executed Aug. 17, 1469, by the sheriff of Devonshire and Somerset. He left no issue by his wife Isabel. She m. Thomas Bourchier, son of Henry first, Earl of Essex.

 

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1439 Stafford, Staffordshire, England    
Death 1469-08-17 Executed by order of King Edward IV    

Age: 30y

Families

Family of de Stafford, Humphrey and Barre, Isabel

Unknown Partner Barre, Isabel ( * 1445 + 1488/9-03-01 (Julian) )

Pedigree

    1. de Stafford, Humphrey
      1. Barre, Isabel

Source References

  1. Michael Neuman: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=clcaldwell&id=I043351 @ RootsWeb Caldwell and related families
      • Source text:

        # ID: I043351
        # Name: Walter de Bredwardine
        # Sex: M
        # Birth: ABT 1272 in Bredwardine, Herfordshire, England

         

         

        Father: Roger de Bredwardine b: ABT 1246 in Bredwardine, Herfordshire, England
        Mother: Alice Longchamps b: ABT 1255 in Wilton Castle, Herefordshire, England

        Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown

        Children

        1. Has Children Alice de Bredwardine b: ABT 1302 in Bredwardine, Herfordshire, England
        2. Has Children Philippa de Bredwardine b: ABT 1305 in Bredwardine, Herfordshire, England
        3. Has Children Florence de Bredwardine b: ABT 1318 in Bredwardine, Herfordshire, England

      • Citation:

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