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Biography of Thomas Stanley 2nd Earl of Derby 1485-1521

In 1482 [his father] George Stanley 9th Baron Strange Knockin 5th Baron Mohun Dunster (age 22) and [his mother] Joan Strange 9th Baroness Strange of Knockin 5th Baroness Dunster (age 22) were married. He the son of Thomas Stanley 1st Earl of Derby (age 47) and Eleanor Neville Baroness Stanley. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Before 1503 Thomas Stanley 2nd Earl of Derby (age 18) and (age 17) were married. She by marriage Countess Derby. They were second cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Before 29 Jul 1504 [his father] George Stanley 9th Baron Strange Knockin 5th Baron Mohun Dunster (age 44) died.

On 29 Jul 1504 [his grandfather] Thomas Stanley 1st Earl of Derby (age 69) died. He was buried at Burscough Priory [Map]. His grandson Thomas Stanley 2nd Earl of Derby (age 19) succeeded 2nd Earl Derby, 10th Baron Strange Knockin, 6th Baron Mohun of Dunster, 3rd Baron Stanley.

On 10 May 1509 [his son] Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby was born to Thomas Stanley 2nd Earl of Derby (age 24) and [his wife]  (age 24). Coefficient of inbreeding 1.91%.

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In or after 1510 [his son] John Stanley was born to Thomas Stanley 2nd Earl of Derby (age 25) and [his wife]  (age 25). Coefficient of inbreeding 1.91%.

On 23 May 1521 Thomas Stanley 2nd Earl of Derby (age 36) died. His son [his son] Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby (age 12) succeeded 3rd Earl Derby, 11th Baron Strange Knockin, 7th Baron Mohun of Dunster, 4th Baron Stanley. by marriage Countess Derby.

Before 17 Nov 1550 [his former wife]  (age 65) died.

[his daughter]  was born to Thomas Stanley 2nd Earl of Derby and . Coefficient of inbreeding 1.91%.

Ralph Sacheverell and Cecilia Durance were married. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Ralph Sacheverell and Anna Unknown were married. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Family Trees of Thomas Stanley 2nd Earl of Derby 1485-1521

Paternal Family Tree: Stanley

Maternal Family Tree: Jeanne Sabran

Descendants Family Trees:

Royal Ancestors of Thomas Stanley 2nd Earl of Derby 1485-1521

Kings Wessex: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 11 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 17 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 12 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 4 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 11 Grand Son of King William I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 10 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 6 Grand Son of Philip IV King France

Royal Descendants of Thomas Stanley 2nd Earl of Derby 1485-1521

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom x 3

King Charles III x 3

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 9

William Prince of Wales x 12

Ancestors of Thomas Stanley 2nd Earl of Derby 1485-1521

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Stanley 1st Baron Stanley 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

GrandFather: Thomas Stanley 1st Earl of Derby 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Goushill Baroness Stanley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Father: George Stanley 9th Baron Strange Knockin 5th Baron Mohun Dunster 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Neville Earl Salisbury Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Eleanor Neville Baroness Stanley 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Thomas Stanley 2nd Earl of Derby 1485-1521 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Strange 3rd Baron Dunster 7th Baron Strange Knockin 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

GrandFather: John Strange 8th Baron Strange Knockin 4th Baron Mohun Dunster 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cobham Baroness Strange and Mohun 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Mother: Joan Strange 9th Baroness Strange of Knockin 5th Baroness Dunster 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers

GrandMother: Jacquetta Woodville Baroness Strange and Mohun 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England