Biography of Joan Stafford Countess Kent 1378-1442

1397 Richard II Rewards his Supporters

1400 Epiphany Rising

Before 01 Mar 1350 [her father] Hugh Stafford 2nd Earl Stafford 1336-1386 (age 14) and [her mother] Philippa Beauchamp Countess Stafford 1334- (age 16) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick (age 37) and Katherine Mortimer Countess Warwick 1314-1369 (age 36). He the son of Ralph Stafford 1st Earl Stafford (age 48) and Margaret Audley Countess Stafford. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.

On 31 Aug 1372 [her grandfather] Ralph Stafford 1st Earl Stafford (age 70) died. His son [her father] Hugh Stafford 2nd Earl Stafford 1336-1386 (age 36) succeeded 2nd Earl Stafford, 3rd Baron Stafford. [her mother] Philippa Beauchamp Countess Stafford 1334- (age 38) by marriage Countess Stafford.

In 1378 Joan Stafford Countess Kent was born to Hugh Stafford 2nd Earl Stafford 1336-1386 (age 42) and Philippa Beauchamp Countess Stafford 1334- (age 44). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

On 16 Oct 1386 [her father] Hugh Stafford 2nd Earl Stafford 1336-1386 (age 50) died returning from his Pilgrimage to Jerusalem. His son [her brother] Thomas Stafford 3rd Earl Stafford 1368-1392 (age 18) succeeded 3rd Earl Stafford, 4th Baron Stafford.

Before 20 Oct 1392 Thomas Holland 1st Duke Surrey (age 18) and Joan Stafford Countess Kent (age 14) were married. She the daughter of Hugh Stafford 2nd Earl Stafford 1336-1386 and Philippa Beauchamp Countess Stafford 1334- (age 58). He the son of Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent (age 42) and Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent 1350-1416 (age 42). They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

On 25 Apr 1397 [her father-in-law] Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent (age 47) died. He was buried in Bourne Abbey, Lincolnshire [Map]. His son [her husband] Thomas Holland 1st Duke Surrey (age 23) succeeded 3rd Earl Kent, 2nd Baron Holand, 7th Baron Wake of Liddell. Joan Stafford Countess Kent (age 19) by marriage Countess Kent.

Richard II Rewards his Supporters

On 29 Sep 1397 King Richard II (age 30) rewarded his relations with Dukedoms, possibly for their part in downfall of Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester (deceased), [her uncle] Thomas Beauchamp 12th Earl Warwick (age 59) and Richard Fitzalan 9th Earl Surrey 11th Earl Arundel (deceased) ...

His older half-brother John Holland 1st Duke Exeter (age 45) was created 1st Duke Exeter. Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter (age 34) by marriage Duchess Exeter.

His nephew [her husband] Thomas Holland 1st Duke Surrey (age 23) was created 1st Duke Surrey.

His second cousin once removed Thomas Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk (age 29) was created 1st Duke Norfolk. Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk (age 31) by marriage Duchess Norfolk.

His first cousin Edward York 2nd Duke of York 1st Duke Albemarle (age 24) was created 1st Duke Albemarle aka Aumale. Beatrice Burgundy Countess Rutland and Cork (age 24) by marriage Duchess Albemarle aka Aumale.

His illegitimate first cousin John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset (age 24) was created 1st Marquess Somerset, 1st Marquess Dorset. [her sister-in-law] Margaret Holland Duchess Clarence (age 12) by marriage Marchioness Somerset, Marchioness Dorset.

Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 33) was created 1st Earl of Westmoreland. Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland (age 18) by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.

Epiphany Rising

On 07 Jan 1400 at Cirencester, Gloucestershire [Map] Ralph Lumley 1st Baron Lumley (age 40) was beheaded by the townspeople following an unsuccessful attempt to seize the town. Baron Lumley forfeit.

[her husband] Thomas Holland 1st Duke Surrey (age 26) was beheaded. He had to forfeit the honours and estates he had gained after the arrests of Gloucester and Arundel: Duke Surrey extinct. He retained those he had received before: His brother [her brother-in-law] Edmund Holland 4th Earl Kent (age 16) succeeded 4th Earl Kent, 3rd Baron Holand, 8th Baron Wake of Liddell.

John Montagu 3rd Earl Salisbury (age 50) was captured, tried and beheaded. Earl Salisbury, Baron Montagu, Baron Montagu forfeit.

Bernard Brocas (age 46) was captured.

Before 1407 Thomas Montagu 1st Count Perche 4th Earl Salisbury (age 18) and [her former sister-in-law] Eleanor Holland (age 20) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent and Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent 1350-1416 (age 56). He the son of John Montagu 3rd Earl Salisbury and Maud Francis Countess of Salisbury (age 42). They were half third cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

After 1413 [her former sister-in-law] Eleanor Holland (age 27) died.

On 01 Oct 1442 Joan Stafford Countess Kent (age 64) died.

Family Trees of Joan Stafford Countess Kent 1378-1442

Paternal Family Tree: Stafford

Maternal Family Tree: Jeanne Fougères Countess Lusignan Countess La Marche and Angoulême

Descendants Family Trees:

Royal Ancestors of Joan Stafford Countess Kent 1378-1442

Kings Wessex: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 7 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 8 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 3 Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 9 Grand Daughter of Malcolm III King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 7 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 8 Grand Daughter of Louis "Fat" VI King France

Ancestors of Joan Stafford Countess Kent 1378-1442

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hervey Stafford

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Stafford

Great x 4 Grandmother: Petronill Ferrers Stafford

Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Stafford

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Corbet 5th Baron Caus

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Corbet

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edmund Stafford 1st Baron Stafford

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Clinton of Coleshill

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Clinton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Clinton

GrandFather: Ralph Stafford 1st Earl Stafford 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Basset

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Basset

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Basset 1st Baron Basset Drayton 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Somery 2nd Baron Dudley

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Somery Baroness Basset Drayton 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Nicole D'Aubigny Baroness Dudley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Basset 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Father: Hugh Stafford 2nd Earl Stafford 1336-1386 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Audley

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Audley

Great x 4 Grandmother: Bertrade Mainwaring

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Audley 1st Baron Audley Stratton Audley 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Longespée Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ela Longespée Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Idoine Camville

Great x 1 Grandfather: Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger le Rous

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isolde le Rous

GrandMother: Margaret Audley Countess Stafford Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Clare 5th Earl Gloucester 4th Earl Hertford 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard de Clare 6th Earl Gloucester 5th Earl Hertford 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Lacy Earl Lincoln

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Lacy Countess Gloucester and Hertford 1223-1289 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Quincy 3rd Countess Lincoln and Pembroke 1206-1266 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Clare Countess Gloucester Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Henry III of England Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Edward "Longshanks" I of England Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ferdinand III King Castile III King Leon Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother:

Joan Stafford Countess Kent 1378-1442 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Beauchamp

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Beauchamp

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Mortimer

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Beauchamp 9th Earl Warwick

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Maudit

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Maudit

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Beaumont

Great x 1 Grandfather: Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl Warwick

Great x 4 Grandfather:

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Fitzgeoffrey

Great x 4 Grandmother: Aveline Clare Countess Essex

Great x 2 Grandmother:

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Bigod

GrandFather: Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Tosny VI Lord Flamstead 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Tosny 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Petronilla Lacy

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Tosny 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Tosny Countess Warwick 1284-1325 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Mother: Philippa Beauchamp Countess Stafford 1334- 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Mortimer

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer of Wigmore Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Gwladus verch Llewelyn "Dark Eyed" Aberffraw Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edmund Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer of Wigmore 2 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William de Braose

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud de Braose

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eva Marshal

Great x 1 Grandfather: Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March 3 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Enguerrand Ingleram Fiennes

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Fiennes

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Provence

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Fiennes 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Beaumont 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Blanche Beaumont 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jeanne Chateaudun

GrandMother: Katherine Mortimer Countess Warwick 1314-1369 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Simon de Joinville

Great x 3 Grandfather: Geoffrey Geneville 1st Baron Geneville

Great x 2 Grandfather: Piers Geneville

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Lacy

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Lacy Baroness Geneville

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Bigod

Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Geneville Baroness Mortimer 2nd Baroness Geneville 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Lusignan XII Count Lusignan VII Count La Marche III Count Angoulême 1235-1270 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Yolande Capet Countess Lusignan, La Marche and Angoulême 1219-1272 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jeanne Lusignan 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Raoul Fougères

Great x 3 Grandmother: