Ursula Pole

Brief Life History of Ursula

When Ursula Pole was born on 16 February 1504, in Isleworth, Middlesex, England, her father, Sir Richard Pole, was 42 and her mother, Margaret of Clarence Countess of Salisbury, was 30. She married Henry Stafford 1st Baron Stafford on 16 February 1519, in London, England. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 6 daughters. She died on 12 August 1570, in Staffordshire, England, at the age of 66, and was buried in Worthen, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Family Time Line

Henry Stafford 1st Baron Stafford
1501–1563
Ursula Pole
1504–1570
Marriage: 16 February 1519
Dorothy Stafford
1526–1604
Maria Stafford
1530–
Richard Stafford
1537–1632
Walter Stafford
1539–1571
Henry Stafford 2nd Baron Stafford
1527–1565
Elizabeth Stafford
1528–
Anne Stafford
1529–1552
Jane Stafford
1529–1552
Susan Stafford
1532–1547
Thomas Stafford
1533–1557
Edward Stafford 3rd Baron Stafford
1535–1603
William Stafford
1536–1563

Sources (9)

  • Ursula Pole Stafford, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Stafford, "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944"
  • Stafford in entry for Henricus Stafford, "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944"

World Events (3)

1549 · Book of Common Prayer

Book of Common Prayer, a product of the English Reformation, was published in 1549 for assistance in the administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the church according to the use of the Church of England. The book outlined morning, evening, and communion prayers and orders for baptism and marriage, thus making England a truly Protestant state.

1558 · Act of Uniformity

The Act of Uniformity was passed by the Parliament of England and required all people to go to church once a week. The consequence of not attending church was a fine of 12 pence, which was a considerable amount for a poor person.

1569 · State Lottery

A State Lottery was recorded in 1569. The tickets were sold at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.

Name Meaning

English (Leicestershire): variant of Paul or Poole .

Americanized form of German Pohle or Pohl .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Title

Countess of Salisbury. Executed by King of England, Henry VIII.

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