STAFFORD, Sir Henry (by 1527-66).

b. by 1527, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Henry Stafford, 1st Baron Stafford, by Ursula, da. of Sir Richard Pole of Ellesborough, Bucks.; bro. of Edward and Walter. educ. travelled 1551. m. by Sept. 1557, Elizabeth, da. of John Davy of Holbeach, Lincs., d.s.p. Kntd. 2 Oct. 1553; suc. fa. as 2nd Baron Stafford 30 Apr. 1563.Date of birth estimated from position in a list of his father’s children in order of birth, dated 1534, Add. 6672, f. 193. CP; CSP For. 1547-53, pp. 70-71; Vis. Yorks. (Harl. Soc. xvi), 93; Lincs. Peds. (Harl. Soc. l), 291.