Thomas Stafford 1574-1655

Around 1574 Thomas Stafford was born illegitimately to George Carew 1st Earl Totnes [aged 18].

In May 1580 George Carew 1st Earl Totnes [aged 24] and Joyce Clopton Countess Totnes were married.

In 1593 Thomas Stafford [aged 19] was elected MP Weymouth and Melcombe Regis.

On 16th September 1607 Princess Mary Stewart [aged 2] died of pneumonia at the Stanwell Park Stanwell, Surrey home of Thomas Knyvet 1st Baron Knyvet [aged 62] in whose care she had been placed. As soon as Mary died, the Earl of Worcester [aged 57], the Earl of Leicester [aged 43] and the Earl of Totnes [aged 52] went to Hampton Court Palace [Map], to inform the Queen [aged 32] of her daughter's death. Seeing the three men before her, Queen Anne realized what had happened and spared the men the task of telling her.

In 1611 Thomas Stafford [aged 37] was knighted.

Before 1619 Thomas Stafford [aged 44] was appointed Gentleman Usher of the Privy Chamber.

In 1621 Thomas Stafford [aged 47] was elected MP Helston.

In 1624 Thomas Stafford [aged 50] was elected MP Bodmin.

In 1625 Thomas Stafford [aged 51] was elected MP Bodmin.

On 5th February 1626 George Carew 1st Earl Totnes [aged 70] was created 1st Earl Totnes. Joyce Clopton Countess Totnes by marriage Countess Totnes.

On 27th March 1629 George Carew 1st Earl Totnes [aged 73] died at Savoy Palace [Map]. He was buried at Clopton Chantry Chapel Church of the Holy Trinity, Stratford upon Avon [Map]. Earl Totnes extinct.

After 1633 Thomas Stafford [aged 59] and Mary Woodhouse were married. He the illegitmate son of George Carew 1st Earl Totnes.

Before 20th February 1655 Thomas Stafford [aged 81] died. He was buried at Clopton Chantry Chapel Church of the Holy Trinity, Stratford upon Avon [Map]. His will was proved 20th February 1655.