The Stanley family of Wirksworth, Derbyshire

The Stanley family of Wirksworth links with the Stanley family of Little Eaton
This page has no equivalent chapter in "The House of Stanley from the 12th Century"

Reference sources -

1. 1631 Will of - Michael Stanley of Wirksworth, Derbyshire - Lichfield Record Office
2. 1662 Will of - John Stanley of Wirksworth, Derbyshire - Lichfield Record Office
3. 1702 Will - Hannah Stanley of Wirksworth, Derbyshire - Lichfield Record Office
4. Access to Archives (A2A) - Derbyshire Record Office: Gell family of Hopton [D258/21/25 - D258/36/8] - Ref.
... Ref. D258/31/1/3 Date 1712 - Sale by Sir Phillip Gell to John Stanley of Wirksworth, cordwainer, of a parcel of land in
... Joseph Stanleys Mowbray Close (tenant Thomas Taylor) and a parcel adjoining a stable in the tenure of Elizabeth
... and Mary Stanley, at Wirksworth.
5. 1714 Will of Thomas Stanley of Wirksworth, Derbyshire - Lichfield Record Office
6. Wirksworth Parish Records - St Mary

1. Michael Stanley of Wirksworth
Baptised -
Burial - 10th January 1631
Father - John Stanley
Mother -
Occupation - Husbandman
Married - Elizabeth
Issue -
1.1 John - Baptised - 29th August 1619 - Ref. 6
1.2 Henry - Baptised - 13th November 1623 - Burial - 4th March 1624 - Ref. 6
1.3 Elizabeth - Baptised - 30th October 1625 - Married - Edward Botham - 4th August 1642 at Wirksworth - Ref. 6
1.4 Child - burial - 26th October 1629 - Ref. 6

Facts from the 1631 will of Michael Stanley - Ref. 1

  • made 3rd January 1630 - inventory is dated 23rd March 1630
  • to be buried in the earth
  • Elizabeth - wife
  • John and Elizabeth - his two children
  • Henry Stanley of Little Eaton - brother
  • John Stanley - brother
  • Thomas Stanley - brother
  • William Chrichlow - brother in law
  • Ralph Fletcher - brother in law
  • Cousin George - son of the said William Chrichlow
  • Executors - his wife Elizabeth, his brother Henry of Little Eaton, and Richard Brandreth of Breadsall
  • Witnesses - Edward Haslam, Hugh Watt
  • signed by Michael Stanley

1.1 John Stanley of Wirksworth
Baptised - 29th August 1619
Burial - 29th March 1662
Father - Michael Stanley
Mother - Elizabeth
Occupation - Yeoman
Married - Elizabeth Fogg - 29th June 1642, at Wirksworth - Burial - 13th March 1684 - Ref. 6
Issue -
1.1.1 Mary - Baptised - 6th September 1643 - Burial - 9th July 1661 - Ref. 6
1.1.2 Elizabeth - Baptised - 16th February 1645 - Ref. 6
1.1.3 Grace - Baptised - 20th December 1646 - Burial 14th Jul 1661 - Ref. 6
1.1.4 Mighell - Baptised - 20th December 1646 - Burial - 3rd September 1648 - Ref. 6
1.1.5 John - eldest son
1.1.6 Thomas - Baptised - 3rd August 1651 - Ref. 6
1.1.7 Elizabeth - Baptised - 21 October 1653 - Burial - 30th October 1655 - Ref. 6
1.1.8 Joseph - Baptised - 13th May 1656 - Ref. 6
1.1.9 Sarah - Baptised - 20th October 1657 - Ref. 6
1.1.10 Hana - Baptised - 15th August 1658 - Burial - Jul 1660 - Ref. 6
1.1.11 Henry - Baptised - 21st December 1661 - Ref. 6
1.1.12 Rebecka - Baptised - 21st December 1661 - Ref. 6

Facts from the 1652 will of John Stanley - Ref. 2

  • made - 27th March
  • John Standley of Wirksworth in the county of Derby, Yeoman
  • to be buried in the church yard of Wirksworth, at the north end
  • Elizabeth - his wife
  • his children have not reached the age of 21 years
  • John Stanley - eldest son
  • Mr Thomas Boighton, John Taylor, Mr Gell
  • Thomas Standley - son
  • Joseph Standley - son
  • Henry Stanley - son
  • George Kempe
  • Edward Botham - Chairman of Wirksworth
  • Executors - Elizabeth his wife and Edward Botham
  • signed with the mark of John Standley
  • Witnesses - Edward Botham, Thomas Lorkor, Thomas Fogg, Richard Spencer

1.1.5 John Stanley
Baptised -
Burial -
Father - John Stanley
Mother - Elizabeth Fogg
Occupation -
Married -
Issue -
1.1.5.1 Edward - Baptised - 1st November 1676 - Ref. 6

1.1.6 Thomas Stanley of Wirksworth
Baptised - 3rd August 1651
Burial - 20th December 1710
Father - John Stanley
Mother - Elizabeth Fogg
Occupation -
Married - Elizabeth Beyley - 4th September 1672 at Wirksworth - Ref. 6
Issue -
1.1.6.1 John - Baptised - 21st May 1673 - Ref. 6
1.1.6.2 Elizabeth - Baptised - 18th November 1674 - Ref. 6
1.1.6.3 Rebecca - Baptised - 3rd october 1682 - Ref. 6
1.1.6.4 Hannah - Burial - 16th October 1684 - Ref. 6
1.1.6.5 Ann - Baptised - 18th February 1685 - Ref. 6
1.1.6.6 Joseph - Baptised - 9th March 1687 - Ref. 6
1.1.6.7 Dorothy - Baptised - 3rd April 1689 - Ref. 6
1.1.6.8 Thomas - Baptised - 13th April 1692 - Ref. 6

1.1.8 Joseph Stanley of Wirksworth
Baptised - 13th May 1656
Burial - 30th April 1723
Father - John Stanley
Mother - Elizabeth Fogg
Married 1 - Ellena Killar - 11th October 1678 at Wirksworth - Burial - 26th July 1679 - Ref. 6
Married 2 -
Issue -
1.1.8.1 Jane - Baptised - 29th April 1681 - Burial - 30th March 1684 - Ref. 6
1.1.8.2 William - Baptised 25th January 1684 - Burial 27th December 1686 - Ref. 6

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