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Birth:          15 Jul 1272 Clifton, Staffordshire, England
Death:          12 Aug 1308 
Burial:         Church of the Friars Minor, Stafford, England

Notes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_de_Stafford,_1st_Baron_Stafford
Edmund de Stafford, 1st Baron Stafford was the son of Nicholas de Stafford, who was 
summoned to parliament by writ on 6 February 1299 by King Edward I.
The origins of the Stafford family[edit]

The Staffords were first found in the Domesday survey, with Robert de Stafford in 
possession of around 131 lordships, including being the governor of Stafford Castle 
from which the name is assumed to have been taken. Over the next 200 years, the 
following Staffords inherited the estate:[1][2]
Nicholas de Stafford, who was sheriff of Staffordshire. Married Maud.
Robert de Stafford (died abt 1176); son of Nicholas. He was sheriff of Staffordshire 
and also performed a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Married Anastasia
Robert de Stafford. Son of Robert, died without issue and succeeded by his sister 
Milisent.
Milisent de Stafford. married Hervey Bagot, who paid three marks to the crown for his 
wife's inheritance. Their son and heir assumed the maternal surname.
Hervey de Stafford (died 1237). Fought with King Henry III at siege of Bitham Castle, 
Lincs. Married Patronill (Petronella), sister of William de Ferrers, Earl of Derby.
Hervey de Stafford. Died without issue in 1241 and was succeeded by his brother
Robert de Stafford (died 1282). Had to pay Henry III £100 for livery of his lands; 
fought in the wars in Gascony and in Wales. Married Alice Corbet, daughter and heir 
of Thomas Corbet, of Caus.
Nicholas de Stafford. Active in wars against the Welsh; killed at Dryslwyn Castle in 
1287. He had first married Anne de Langley and then Eleanor De Clinton, with whom 
he had issue.

Edmund, first baron[edit]

Edmund was born in Clifton, Staffordshire in 1272. He inherited the estates on the 
death of his father in 1287 and distinguished himself in the Scottish wars with King 
Edward I. He was summoned to Parliament by writ on 6 February 1299 and had regular 
summonses for the rest of his life.

Edmund married before 1298 (date of settlement) Margaret Basset, daughter of Ralph, 
Lord Basset of Drayton and Hawise.[3] Their children were:[1]
Ralph de Stafford (1301–1372)
Richard Stafford (d. 1380). He married Isabel de Vernon, daughter and heir of Sir 
Richard de Vernon and Maud de Camville.[4] Richard fought in the French wars of 
Edward III and was also appointed seneschal of Gascony. He was summoned to 
Parliament by King Edward III and regularly participated through to 1379. He was 
appointed 1st Baron Stafford of Clifton, created by writ of summons on 8 January 
1371.

They are listed as having additional children, although evidence is lacking[5]
Margaret Stafford
William Stafford
Humphrey Stafford
James Stafford
Catherine Stafford
Elizabeth Stafford

Edmund died 12 August 1308 in Stafford and was buried at the Church of the Friors 
Minors, Stafford.

Parents
DE STAFFORD Nicholas (ABT 1246 - 1 Aug 1287)
DE LANGLEY Alianore (Eleanor) (ABT 1250 - BEF 1287)

Siblings
STAFFORD Edmund (15 Jul 1272 - 12 Aug 1308)

Marriage To BASSETT Margaret (ABT 1280 - 17 Mar 1337)
    m. BEF 1298 

Notes

Parents
BASSETT Ralph (BEF 1244 - 31 Dec 1299)
DE GREY Hawise (Helewise) (ABT 1253 - 1343)

Children by BASSETT Margaret ABT 1280 - 17 Mar 1337
DE STAFFORD Ralph (24 Sep 1301 - 31 Aug 1372)

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