Descendents of Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby

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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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-==First Stanley King of Man==
-Sir John Stanley was granted the Isle of Man initially in 1405, but those letters were voided in favor of a new grant in 1406.  He married Isabel de Lathom and they had at least two sons:
-#John Stanley, Constable of Carnarvon and King of the Isle of Man 1414-37
-#Thomas Stanley of Elford who married first Maud Arderne, sole heiress of her father; and secondly Elizabeth Langton
 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.

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