Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford 1599-1673

Paternal Family Tree: Grey

Around 1599 Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford was born to John Grey and Elizabeth Neville [aged 22].

Before October 1611 [his father] John Grey and [his mother] Elizabeth Neville [aged 34] were married. They were second cousin once removed.

In October 1611 [his father] John Grey died.

On 26th July 1614 [his grandfather] Henry Grey 1st Baron Grey of Groby [aged 67] died. His grandson Henry [aged 15] succeeded 2nd Baron Grey of Groby.

On 19th July 1620 Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford [aged 21] and Anne Cecil [aged 24] were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Groby. She the daughter of William Cecil 2nd Earl Exeter [aged 54] and Elizabeth Drury Countess Exeter [aged 42]. They were fourth cousins.

In 1622 [his daughter] Elizabeth Grey Baroness Delamer was born to Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford [aged 23] and [his wife] Anne Cecil Countess Stamford [aged 26]. She married before 17th April 1648 George Booth 1st Baron Delamer and had issue.

Around 1623 [his son] Thomas Grey was born to Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford [aged 24] and [his wife] Anne Cecil Countess Stamford [aged 27]. He married 4th June 1646 his half sixth cousin Dorothy Bourchier, daughter of Edward Bourchier 4th Earl Bath and Dorothy St John Countess Bath, and had issue.

Around 1624 [his son] Anchitell Grey was born to Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford [aged 25] and [his wife] Anne Cecil Countess Stamford [aged 28]. He married Anne Willoughby Lady Aston, daughter of Henry Willoughby 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Knollys.

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On 1st January 1624 Henry de Vere 18th Earl of Oxford [aged 30] and [his sister-in-law] Diana Cecil Countess of Oxford and Elgin [aged 28] were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] William Cecil 2nd Earl Exeter [aged 58] and [his mother-in-law] Elizabeth Drury Countess Exeter [aged 45]. He the son of Edward de Vere 17th Earl of Oxford and Elizabeth TrenthamCountess of Oxford. They were fifth cousin once removed.

In 1625 [his son] John Grey was born to Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford [aged 26] and [his wife] Anne Cecil Countess Stamford [aged 29]. He married before 10th June 1685 his fourth cousin twice removed Catherine Ward, daughter of Edward Ward 7th Baron Dudley 2nd Baron Ward and Frances Brereton, and had issue.

On 7th February 1626 Thomas Howard 1st Earl Berkshire [aged 38] was created 1st Earl Berkshire. [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Cecil Countess Berkshire [aged 30] by marriage Countess Berkshire.

In March 1628 Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford [aged 29] was created 1st Earl Stamford. [his wife] Anne Cecil Countess Stamford [aged 32] by marriage Countess Stamford.

On 12th November 1629 Thomas Bruce 1st Earl Elgin [aged 30] and [his sister-in-law] Diana Cecil Countess of Oxford and Elgin [aged 33] were married. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] William Cecil 2nd Earl Exeter [aged 63] and [his mother-in-law] Elizabeth Drury Countess Exeter [aged 51].

In or before 1630 [his daughter] Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury was born to Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford [aged 30] and [his wife] Anne Cecil Countess Stamford [aged 33]. She married before March 1645 her fifth cousin Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury, son of Thomas Bruce 1st Earl Elgin and Anne Chichester, and had issue.

On 21st June 1633 Thomas Bruce 1st Earl Elgin [aged 34] was created 1st Earl Elgin. [his sister-in-law] Diana Cecil Countess of Oxford and Elgin [aged 37] by marriage Countess Elgin.

In 1638 Cornelius Janssens aka Johnson [aged 44]. Portrait of Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford [aged 39]. Dunham Massey.

On 9th August 1642 [his mother] Elizabeth Neville [aged 65] died.

On 16th May 1643 Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford [aged 44] fought for the Parliamentary army at Stratton, Cornwall.

Colonel James Chudleigh [aged 25] was wounded and captured, and subsequently changed sides to the Royalist cause. His father also changed sides to the Royalist cause at the same time.

Before March 1645 [his son-in-law] Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury [aged 18] and Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury [aged 15] were married. She the daughter of Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford [aged 46] and Anne Cecil Countess Stamford [aged 49]. He the son of Thomas Bruce 1st Earl Elgin [aged 46] and Anne Chichester. They were fifth cousins.

On 4th June 1646 Thomas Grey [aged 23] and Dorothy Bourchier [aged 19] were married. She the daughter of Edward Bourchier 4th Earl Bath and Dorothy St John Countess Bath. He the son of Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford [aged 47] and Anne Cecil Countess Stamford [aged 50]. They were half sixth cousins.

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Before 17th April 1648 [his son-in-law] George Booth 1st Baron Delamer [aged 25] and Elizabeth Grey Baroness Delamer [aged 26] were married. She the daughter of Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford [aged 49] and Anne Cecil Countess Stamford [aged 52].

On 26th February 1654 [his sister-in-law] Diana Cecil Countess of Oxford and Elgin [aged 58] died. She was buried at the Ailesbury Mausoleum, St Mary's Church, Maulden [Map] which her husband Thomas Bruce 1st Earl Elgin [aged 55] commissioned.

Around 1657 [his son] Thomas Grey [aged 34] died.

In 1672 [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Cecil Countess Berkshire [aged 76] died.

On 21st August 1673 Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford [aged 74] died. His grandson Thomas [aged 19] succeeded 2nd Earl Stamford, 3rd Baron Grey of Groby.

On 24th November 1676 [his former wife] Anne Cecil Countess Stamford [aged 80] died.

[his son] Leonard Grey was born to Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford and Anne Cecil Countess Stamford.

[his daughter] Jane Grey was born to Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford and Anne Cecil Countess Stamford.

[his daughter] Anna Grey was born to Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford and Anne Cecil Countess Stamford.

[his son] Robert Grey was born to Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford and Anne Cecil Countess Stamford.

[his daughter] Mary Grey was born to Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford and Anne Cecil Countess Stamford.

Royal Ancestors of Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford 1599-1673

Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 20 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings Godwinson: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Harold II of England

Kings England: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Son of King David I of Scotland

Kings France: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 21 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Kings Spain: Great x 13 Grand Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Ancestors of Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford 1599-1673

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Grey 5 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Grey 1st Marquess Dorset 6 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Woodville Queen Consort England 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset 4 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bonville 6th Baron Harington 6 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Cecily Bonville Marchioness Dorset 3 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Neville Baroness Bonville and Hastings 2 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Grey 5 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Wotton

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Wotton of Boughton Malherbe

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Wotton Marchioness Dorset

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Belknap

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Belknap

Grandfather: Henry Grey 1st Baron Grey of Groby 6 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Browne

Great x 3 Grandfather: Anthony Browne 6 x Great Grandson of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Fitzalan 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Anthony Browne 4 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu 2 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucy Neville 3 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Ingaldsthorpe 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Browne 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Gage

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Gage

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Gage

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Guildford

Great x 3 Grandmother: Philippa Guildford

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ann Pympe

father: John Grey 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Windsor

Great x 2 Grandfather: Andrew Windsor 1st Baron Windsor

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Windsor 2nd Baron Windsor 8 x Great Grandson of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Blount 1st Baron Mountjoy 10 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Blount 11 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Helena Byron Baroness Mountjoy

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Blount Baroness Windsor 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Echingham 5 x Great Grandson of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Echingham 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret West 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry III of England

Grandmother: Anne Windsor Baroness Grey Groby 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Sambourne Baroness Windsor

Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Neville 4th and 2nd Baron Abergavenny 2 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Beauchamp 3rd Baroness Bergavenny 2 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Neville 3 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Fenn

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Fenne Baroness Bergavenny

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Neville 4 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Windsor

Great x 3 Grandfather: Andrew Windsor 1st Baron Windsor

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Windsor Baroness Scrope Masham 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Blount 11 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Blount Baroness Windsor 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Echingham 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry III of England

Grandfather: Edward Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny 5 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Katherine Brome

mother: Elizabeth Neville 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Lennard

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Lennard

Grandmother: Rachel Lennard Baroness Bergavenny

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hamon