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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1886 Excerpt: ...as 19th Baron Stafford, April 8, 1566; cr. M.A. of Oxford, Sept. 6, 1566; Joint Commissioner of Musters in co. Stafford, 1569; Justice of the Peace, cos. Stafford, Salop, & Gloucester, 1576; Joint Commissioner & Deputy of Musters in co. Stafford, March 16, 1580; a Royal Commissioner to prorogue Parliament, June 12, 1581; One of the Commissioners appointed to try Mary, Queen of Scotland, Oct. 6, 1586; STAFFORD. 1640. Mary Stafford, sister of Henry IV.: Countess of Stafford, & Baroness of Stafford. B about 1620; cr. Baroness of Stafford, Sept 12,1640; st. Viscountess Stafford, 1640-1688; cr. Countess of Stafford, (for life), Oct. 5, J688; tn. Sir William Howard, K.B., (cr. Baron & Viscount Stafford), before Nov. 7, 1637; d. 1693. HOWARD. 1640. William Howard, 2nd son of Thomas, Earl of Arundel: Viscount Stafford, & Baron Stafford of Stafford Castle. B. Nov. 30, 1612; Knight of the Bath, Feb. 1, 1626; cr. Baron Stafford of Stafford Castle, Sept. 12, 1640; cr. Viscount Stafford, Nov. n, 1640; Volunteer in the Royal Army, 1642-1646; F.R.S., Jan. 18, 1665; One of the Council of the Royal Society, 1674; Prisoner in the Tower of London, Oct 25, 1678-Dec 29, 1680; m. Mary Stafford, d. cV //. of Edward, 20M Baron Stafford, before Nov. 7, 1637; (d. 1693)5 beheaded, Dec. 29, 1680. 3E. Countess, Viscount. Walkley, 139. 1688. Henry Stafford-howard, son of William: Earl of Stafford, & Baron Stafford of Stafford Castle. B. 1657; st. Hon. Hf.nry Howard, 1657-1680; cr. Earl of Stafford, Oct. 5, 1688; took the name of Stafford, Oct., 1688; Colonel of a (new) Regt. of Foot, Nov. 8-Dec. 23, 1688; tn. Claude Charlotte, d. of Philibert, Count de Gramont, April 3, 1094; (d. May, 1739); d. April 19, 1719. 1719. William Stafford-Howard, nephew of Henry: Earl ...
