Biography of Thomas Stafford 1574-1655

Paternal Family Tree: Carew

Around 1574 Thomas Stafford was born illegitimately to George Carew 1st Earl Totnes (age 18).

In May 1580 [his father] George Carew 1st Earl Totnes (age 24) and Joyce Clopton Countess Totnes were married.

In 1593 Thomas Stafford (age 19) was elected MP Weymouth and Melcombe Regis.

In 1611 Thomas Stafford (age 37) was knighted.

Before 1619 Thomas Stafford (age 45) was appointed Gentleman Usher of the Privy Chamber.

In 1621 Thomas Stafford (age 47) was elected MP Helston.

In 1624 Thomas Stafford (age 50) was elected MP Bodmin.

In 1625 Thomas Stafford (age 51) was elected MP Bodmin.

On 05 Feb 1626 [his father] George Carew 1st Earl Totnes (age 70) was created 1st Earl Totnes. Joyce Clopton Countess Totnes by marriage Countess Totnes.

After 1633 Thomas Stafford (age 59) and Mary Woodhouse were married. He the illegitmate son of George Carew 1st Earl Totnes.

Before 20 Feb 1655 Thomas Stafford (age 81) died. He was buried at Clopton Chantry Chapel Church of the Holy Trinity Stratford upon Avon [Map]. His will was proved 20 Feb 1655.

Royal Ancestors of Thomas Stafford 1574-1655

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 England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 13 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of Louis "Fat" VI King France

Ancestors of Thomas Stafford 1574-1655

Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Carew 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Carew 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Courtenay 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Carew 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edmund Carew 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Dynham 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Dynham 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa Lovell 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margery Dynham 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Arches of Eythrop

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Arches

GrandFather: George Carew Archdeacon of Totnes Archdeacon Exeter 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Huddersfield

Great x 1 Grandmother: Katherine Huddersfield

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Bosome

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jennet or Elizabeth Bosome

Father: George Carew 1st Earl Totnes 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Thomas Stafford 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England