Biography of Michael Stanhope 1549-1621

Paternal Family Tree: Stanhope

Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Belnap

Michael Stanhope and Elizabeth Read were married. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

In or before 1540 [his father] Michael Stanhope (age 33) and [his mother] Anne Rawson (age 24) were married. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Around 1549 Michael Stanhope was born to Michael Stanhope (age 42) and Anne Rawson (age 34).

Around 1564 Michael Stanhope (age 15) educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].

In 1568 Michael Stanhope (age 19) admitted at Gray's Inn.

In 1584 Michael Stanhope (age 35) was elected MP Castle Rising.

In 1597 Michael Stanhope (age 48) was elected MP Ipswich.

In 1601 Michael Stanhope (age 52) was elected MP Ipswich.

Before 1603 Michael Stanhope (age 53) was appointed Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 69).

1603 Knighting at Theobalds House

In 1604 Michael Stanhope (age 55) was elected MP Orford.

On 21 Dec 1604 [his daughter] Elizabeth Stanhope Baroness Berkeley was born to Michael Stanhope (age 55) and Elizabeth Read.

On 13 Apr 1614 [his son-in-law] George Berkeley 8th Baron Berkeley (age 12) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Stanhope Baroness Berkeley (age 9) were married. She by marriage Baroness Berkeley.

Around 1615 [his daughter] Bridget Stanhope Countess Desmond was born to Michael Stanhope (age 66) and Elizabeth Read at Great Shelford [Map].

In 1621 Michael Stanhope (age 72) died.

[his daughter] Jane Stanhope was born to Michael Stanhope and Elizabeth Read.

Royal Ancestors of Michael Stanhope 1549-1621

Kings Wessex: Great x 15 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 19 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 England: Great x 5 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

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

Kings Franks: Great x 11 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 7 Grand Son of Philip IV King France

Royal Descendants of Michael Stanhope 1549-1621

Diana Spencer Princess Wales

Ancestors of Michael Stanhope 1549-1621

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Stanhope

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Stanhope

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Stanhope

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Stanhope

GrandFather: Edward Stanhope

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Jerningham

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret or Mary Jerningham

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gervase Clifton

Great x 3 Grandfather: Gervase Clifton

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Francis

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabel Clifton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Finch

Father: Michael Stanhope 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bourchier

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Bourchier 1st Count of Eu

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Louvaine

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Bourchier Baron Fitzwarin Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne of Gloucester Plantagenet Countess Eu and Stafford Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Bohun Duchess Gloucester 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Fulk Bourchier 10th Baron Fitzwarin 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Hankford

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Hankford

Great x 2 Grandmother: Thomasine Hankford 9th Baroness Fitzwarin 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Fulk Fitzwarin 6th Baron Fitzwarin 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fitzwarin 8th Baroness Fitzwarin 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

GrandMother: Elizabeth Bourchier 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Michael Stanhope 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Nicholas Rawson of Aveley in Essex

Mother: Anne Rawson

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Cooke of Lavenham in Suffolk

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Cooke

Great x 1 Grandfather: Philip Cooke

GrandMother: Beatrix Cooke

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Belnap