Lucy Stafford (Eyre)

Elizabeth Reresby m. Edward Eyre of Holm Hall(d. 1557). Their child Lucy Eyre(d. by 1556) m. Humphrey Stafford of Eyam, and had 4 daus:

1. Alice Stafford m. John Savage of Castleton(d. 1605), and had 7 sons and 2 daus
2. Gertrude Stafford(d. 1624) m. Rowland Eyre of Hassop, and had 8 sons and 4 daus
3. Ann Stafford(d. by 1606) m. Francis Bradshaw of Bradshaw, and had 7 sons and 4 daus
4. Catherine Stafford(d. 1595) m. Rowland Morewood of The Oaks, and had 7 sons and 8 daus

Notes

Died before 1556 - noted as "deceased" in her brother in law's will, 1556:

Named in the will of Roland Stafford, Proved on January 16, 1556/57 in Lichfield, England. He signed a will on October 18, 1556 in Eyam, Derbyshire, England. Will of Roland Stafford, of Eyam, Derbyshire, England. Dated 18 Oct: 1556. Proved 16th January, 1556-7, at Lichfield.

To be buried in the Parish Church at Eyam. Whereas my late brother Humfrey Stafford, by his will, bequeathed to his late wife Luce, my sister in law, all his lands etc. which should descend to his five daughters, Ales, Gartered, Anne, Katryn and Dorytye, until the youngest attains sixteen. He, my said brother, also gave his said, in his goods, and appointed her sole Executrix of his will. Whereas my sister, in her late widowhood, and by her will, bequeathed all her right to the above bequests, to me her brother-in-law, Rowland Stafford.

Comments

Geni profile was found on 27 May 2013 with the following facts: Born 1588 King George, Virginia died 1680 King George, Virginia. Edited those facts to conform closer to cited sources. Erica Howton.

Sources

1. The reliquary; A depository for precious relics-legendary, biographical and historical, Illustrative of the habits, customs and pursuits of our forefathers: Edited by Llewellynn Jewitt, Volume 2 (Google eBook) Llewellyn Jewitt.  John Russell Smith. Derby: Bemrose & sons, 1862.  Page 222
2.  An Old Eyam Family by Clarence Daniel This article was published originally in “A Peakland Portfolio”; pp43-48.
3. On the Bradshaws and Staffords of Eyam with a Notice of the Old Hall by Peter Furness, Esq. This article was published originally in The Reliquary, Vol. 2, 1861-2; pp219-226. This transcription by Paul Bradford © 2001

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