Everything about Henry Grey 1st Earl Of Stamford totally explained
Henry Grey, 1st Earl of Stamford (c.
1599 –
August 21,
1673), known as the
Lord Grey of Groby from 1614 to 1628, was an
English nobleman and military leader. He was the eldest son of Sir John Grey and Elizabeth Nevill. His mother was probably daughter of
Edward Nevill, 8th Baron Bergavenny (d.
1622) and his wife Rachel Lennard.
Henry succeeded his paternal grandfather,
Henry Grey, 1st Baron Grey of Groby, as second Baron Grey of Groby in July
1614. His paternal grandmother was Anne Windsor, youngest daughter of
William Windsor, 2nd Baron Windsor and his first wife Margaret Sambourne.
His great-grandfather John Grey of
Pirgo was son of
Thomas Grey, 2nd Marquess of Dorset and younger brother of
Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk.
Life and career
He married Anne Cecil, daughter of
William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Exeter, the heiress of the borough and manor of Stamford, and in March 1628 was created
Earl of Stamford. Just before the outbreak of the
English Civil War he was included as one of
Charles I's opponents, and was made lord lieutenant of
Leicestershire. After some operations around Leicester he occupied
Hereford, and, when compelled to abandon the city, marched to
Cornwall.
At the
Battle of Stratton, on
May 16,
1643, his troops were beaten by the
Royalists; driven into
Exeter, Stamford was forced to surrender the city after a siege of three months. He was certainly no general, and was charged with cowardice. He took no further part in the military operations of the war, although once or twice he was employed on other business.
The ravages of the Royalists had reduced him to poverty, and, distrusted by the
House of Commons, he'd great difficulty in getting any compensation from Parliament. After a period of retirement he declared for
Charles II of England during a rising in August
1659, and was arrested, but was soon released. He died on
21 August 1673.
Children
He had at least nine children:
- Lady Elizabeth Grey (born c. 1622). She married George Booth, 1st Baron Delamer and was the mother of Henry Booth, 1st Earl of Warrington.
- Thomas Grey, Lord Grey of Groby (c. 1623 - 1657), Member of Parliament for Leicester.
- Lady Diana Grey (before 1631 - April 8, 1689). She married Robert Bruce, 2nd Earl of Elgin and was the mother of Thomas Bruce, 3rd Earl of Elgin.
- Anchitell Grey (d. 1702), the compiler of the Debates of the House of Commons, 1667-1694 (10 vols, 1769).
- John Grey. He married Lady Catherine Ward, daughter of Edward Ward, 7th Baron Dudley and his wife Frances Brereton. They were parents of Harry Grey, 3rd Earl of Stamford.
- Jane Grey. Married into the Ogle family.
- Leonard Grey. Believed to have died young.
- Anna Grey. Believed to have died young.
- Mary Grey. Believed to have died young.
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