Biography of Mary Morley Countess Derby 1667-1752

In 1667 Mary Morley Countess Derby was born to William Morley and Anne Denham (age 32).

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On 05 Nov 1702 William Stanley 9th Earl of Derby (age 47) died. On His brother [her future husband] James Stanley 10th Earl of Derby (age 38) succeeded 10th Earl Derby. Baron Strange Knockin abeyant between his two daughters Henrietta Stanley Countess Anglesey (age 15) and Elizabeth Stanley. On the death of Elizabeth Stanley in 1714 the abeyance was terminated in favour of Henrietta Stanley Countess Anglesey (age 15).

In Feb 1705 James Stanley 10th Earl of Derby (age 40) and Mary Morley Countess Derby (age 38) were married. She by marriage Countess Derby. He the son of Charles Stanley 8th Earl of Derby and . He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

PAINTINGS/DAHL/Mary_Morley.jpgBefore 1710. Michael Dahl (age 50). Portrait of Mary Morley Countess Derby (age 42).

On 01 Feb 1736 [her husband] James Stanley 10th Earl of Derby (age 71) died. His sixth cousin Edward Stanley 11th Earl of Derby (age 46) succeeded 11th Earl Derby. A rare succession; they shared a great great great great grand-parent. His first cousin once removed James Murray 2nd Duke Atholl (age 45) succeeded 7th Baron Strange Knockin.

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On 29 Mar 1752 Mary Morley Countess Derby (age 85) died.

Ancestors of Mary Morley Countess Derby 1667-1752

Father: William Morley

GrandFather: John Denham

Mother: Anne Denham

GrandMother: Ann Cotton