Baron Stafford - Earls of Stafford (1688)

Earls of Stafford (1688)

  • Mary Howard, Countess of Stafford (created countess for life)
  • Henry Stafford Howard, 1st Earl of Stafford, de jure Baron Stafford (c. 1648–1719). Married Claude-Charlotte, daughter of Philibert, Count de Gramont and Elizabeth, daughter of Sir George Hamilton. Died without issue and was succeeded by his nephew William, son of brother John.
  • William Stafford-Howard, 2nd Earl of Stafford, de jure Baron Stafford (c. 1690–1734). Married his first cousin Anne, daughter of Anastasia Stafford and George Holman. They had 4 children, William-Matthias, Mary (married French Count de Chabot), Anastasia and Anne.
  • William Matthias Stafford-Howard, 3rd Earl of Stafford, de jure Baron Stafford (1718–1751) Married Henrietta, daughter of Richard Cantillon and left only female issue. He was succeeded by his uncle.
  • John Paul Stafford-Howard, 4th Earl of Stafford, de jure Baron Stafford, (1700–1762) (younger brother of William). Married Elizabeth Ewan and died without issue. The Earldom became extinct.

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