Descendents of Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby
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This page was writen in response to a claim [http://hmkingdavid.homestead.com/pedigree.html here] that the Sovereign of the Isle of Man might be a businessman named David Drew Howe, living in Frederick County, Maryland. As this page demonstrates, he is not in fact the King of Man. | This page was writen in response to a claim [http://hmkingdavid.homestead.com/pedigree.html here] that the Sovereign of the Isle of Man might be a businessman named David Drew Howe, living in Frederick County, Maryland. As this page demonstrates, he is not in fact the King of Man. | ||
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| + | For an overview of the Sovereignty of the Isle of Man see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Kings_of_the_Isle_of_Man#English_suzerainty_.281399-1504.29 this article on Wikipedia]. | ||
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Thomas Stanley was born 1434/5 as the eldest son of Thomas Stanley, 1st Baron Stanley of Lathom by his wife Joan Goushill. Thomas the father died on 11 Feb 1458/9 whereupon his son succeeded him and was said to be "aged 24" in a document dated 20 Feb 1458/9. | Thomas Stanley was born 1434/5 as the eldest son of Thomas Stanley, 1st Baron Stanley of Lathom by his wife Joan Goushill. Thomas the father died on 11 Feb 1458/9 whereupon his son succeeded him and was said to be "aged 24" in a document dated 20 Feb 1458/9. | ||
