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Grey of Groby, Baron (E, 1603 - 1976)

Creation: let.pat. 21 Jul 1603

Extinct: 18 Aug 1976

Family name: Grey

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Arms:

See Earl of Stamford

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Henry [Grey], 1st Baron Grey of Groby

only son and heir of Lord John Grey, of Pirgo, co. Essex (by his wife Mary Browne, 1st dau. of Sir Anthony Browne KG), 4th son of Thomas [Grey], 2nd Marquess of Dorset

born

mar.

Hon Anne Windsor (d. 1605), 2nd dau. of William [Windsor], 2nd Baron Windsor, by his first wife Margaret Sambourne, dau. and hrss. of William Sambourne, of Southcote, co. Berkshire

only child

1. Hon Sir John Grey, mar. Hon Elizabeth Nevill, 1st dau. of Edward [Nevill], 8th or 1st Baron Bergavenny, and had issue:

1a. Henry Grey, later 2nd Baron Grey of Groby later 1st Earl of Stamford

died

26 Jul 1614

created

21 Jul 1603 Baron Grey of Groby

suc. by

grandson

note

knighted1587; Member of Parliament for Essex 1588-89

Henry [Grey], 2nd Baron Grey of Groby later 1st Earl of Stamford

created

26 Mar 1628 Earl of Stamford

The Barony of Grey of Groby was held by the Earls of Stamford from 26 Mar 1628 until 18 Aug 1976, when on the death of Roger [Grey], 10th Earl of Stamford and 11th Baron Grey of Groby, both titles became extinct.

 First written 25 Jun 2004

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