Baron Stafford
The title Baron Stafford has been created several times in the Peerage of England. The first creation was by writ in 1299 for Edmond de Stafford. His successor, the second baron, was made an earl, and the sixth earl was made Duke of Buckingham. The second Duke of Buckingham was executed for treason and his titles were declared forfeit. His son was restored as third Duke, but he, too, was executed for treason, forfeiting his titles.
The second creation, again by writ, was for Richard Stafford. At the death of the fourth baron, that title fell into abeyance. The next creation was for Sir Hugh Stafford in 1411; at his death, the title became extinct since he left no heirs. The fourth creation was in 1547 for Henry Stafford; at the death of the sixth baron, the barony became extinct again.
The final creation of the title came in 1640. William Howard was created Baron Stafford, and his wife Mary was made Baroness Stafford in her own right. Later in that year, they were created Viscount and Viscountess Stafford. In 1688, Lord Stafford was executed and his peerage forfeit, but his wife was made Countess of Stafford, and his son Henry was made Earl of Stafford. The Earl, however, did not possess the barony of Stafford, as it was under attainder.
In 1762, the earldom became extinct. In 1824, George Stafford-Jerningham obtained a complete reversal of the attainder, and became Baron Stafford.
Barons Stafford, First Creation (1299)
Barons Stafford, Second Creation (1371)
Barons Staford, Third Creation (1411)
Barons Stafford, Fourth Creation (1547)
Barons Stafford, Fifth Creation (1640)
- William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford (1614-1680) (forfeit 1680)
- Henry Stafford-Howard, 1st Earl of Stafford (c. 1648-1719)
- William Stafford-Howard, 2nd Earl of Stafford (c. 1690-1734)
- William Matthias Stafford-Howard, 3rd Earl of Stafford (1718-1751)
- John Paul Stafford-Howard, 4th Earl of Stafford (1700-1762)
- Anastasia Stafford-Howard, 6th Baroness Stafford (1722-1807)
- William Jerningham, 7th Baron Stafford (1736-1809)
- George William Stafford-Jerningham, 8th Baron Stafford (1771-1851) (restored 1824)
- Henry Valentine Stafford-Jerningham, 9th Baron Stafford (1802-1884)
- Augustus Frederick Fitzherbert Stafford-Jerningham, 10th Baron Stafford (1830-1892)
- Fitzherbert Stafford-Jerningham, 11th Baron Stafford (1833-1913)
- Francis Edward Fitzherbert-Stafford, 12th Baron Stafford (1859-1932)
- Edward Stafford Fitzherbert, 13th Baron Stafford (1864-1941)
- Basil Francis Nicholas Fitzherbert, 14th Baron Stafford (1926-1986)
- Francis Melfort William Fitzherbert, 15th Baron Stafford (b. 1954)
Referenced By
1736 | List of Barons in order of precedence | Peerage of England
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