STAFFORD, Sir Edward (c.1552-1605), of Cannon Row, Westminster.

Family and Education

b. c.1552, 1st s. of Sir William Stafford† of Chebsey, Staffs., gent. pens. 1540-53, and 2nd w. Dorothy, da. of Henry, 1st Bar. Stafford, mistress of the robes to Queen Elizabeth, c.1563-1603; bro. of John†. educ. St. John’s, Camb. 1559, Pembroke by 1564; MA Oxf. 1592; G. Inn 1592; L. Inn 1594. m. (1) Robsart, da. of Alexander Chapman of Rainthorpe Hall, Norf., 1s. 2da. d.v.p.; (2) 29 Nov. 1579, Douglas (bur. 11 Dec. 1608), da. of William, 1st Bar. Howard of Effingham, wid. of John, 2nd Bar. Sheffield, 1s. 1da. suc. fa. 1556; Kntd. Oct. 1583. The Gen. n.s. xxxi. 107; Vis. Norf. (Harl. Soc. xxxii), 72; Misc. Gen. et Her. n.s. iii. 369; Al. Cant.; GI Admiss.; LI Admiss.; Chamberlain Letters ed. N.E. McClure, i. 276; Shaw, Knights of Eng. ii. 82. d. 5 Feb. 1605.

Offices Held

Gent. pens. by 1578–1603;CPR, 1575–8, p. 433; E179/70/113; LC2/4/4, f. 59v. special amb. to France 1578 – 80, 1589, resident amb. 1583–90; Handlist of British Diplomatic Representatives comp. G.M. Bell, 94–5, 97–8. remembrancer of first fruits by 1592–d.; R. Robinson, ‘Briefe Collection of Courtes of Recordes’ (Cam. Misc. xx), 26; Chamberlain Letters, i. 204; clerk of the pipe 1596–d.; Exchequer Officeholders comp. J.C. Sainty, 65. commr. Union 1604. CJ, i. 208a.

Freeman, guild of merchants, Winchester, Hants 1592. Hants RO, Winchester bk. of ordinances, f. 270.

Parlimentarian

STAFFORD, Sir Edward (c.1552-1605), of Cannon Row, Westminster.

Main residence: Cannon Row, Westminster.

Author

P.J.L.

A.D.T.

Volume

Commons 1604-1629

Web Title

STAFFORD, Sir Edward (c.1552-1605)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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