Barons Stafford, Fourth Creation (1547)
- Henry Stafford, 1st Baron Stafford (1501–1563). In 1558, his title was recognized as carrying precedence from 1299.
- Henry Stafford, 2nd Baron Stafford (d. 1566)
- Edward Stafford, 3rd Baron Stafford (1536–1603)
- Edward Stafford, 4th Baron Stafford (1572–1625)
- Henry Stafford, 5th Baron Stafford (1621–1637)
- Roger Stafford, 6th Baron Stafford (c. 1573–1640) Title surrendered due to poverty in 1637; line extinct in 1640
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