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  Stafford -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Stafford is the (The town or city that is the seat of government for a shire) county town of (Click link for more info and facts about Staffordshire) Staffordshire in (A division of the United Kingdom) England.
The population of Stafford town in 2001 was 60,049.
Stafford means (The act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse) ford by a landing place.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/st/stafford.htm   (1163 words)

  
 Stafford - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
In the year 913 Stafford was fortified by Ethelfleda, Lady of Mercia and daughter of Alfred the Great, becoming the new capital of Mercia (the previous capital having been in or near Stone).
Stafford Castle was built by the Normans on a nearby hilltop in 1070, four years after the invasion of 1066.
Stafford railway station is a stop for most inter-city trains on the West Coast Main Line, enabling easy commuting to the cities of Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent, and Manchester.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stafford   (849 words)

  
 Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
As a young man, Stafford was made a Knight of the Garter (1495), and had various ceremonial roles at the royal court.
Stafford, with his royal blood and numerous connections by descent or marriage with the rest of the aristocracy, became a leader of the disaffected nobles.
Stafford was tried before a panel of 17 peers, but with the king's mind already decided, convinction was certain, and he was executed on Tower Hill.
www.leessummit.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Edward_Stafford,_3rd_Duke_of_Buckingham   (378 words)

  
 Stafford, Staffordshire, Pictures
Stafford, county town of Staffordshire on the River Sow, central England.
A bust of Izaak Walton, a native of Stafford, stands in St Mary's Parish Church which was restored by Sir George Gilbert Scott in the mid-19th century.
Stafford was mentioned in an Anglo-Saxon Chronicle of AD 913 as Bethesey and in the Domesday Book (1086) as Stadford.
www.greatestcities.com /Europe/United_Kingdom_Encarta_UK_edition/England/Staffordshire/Stafford_town.html   (177 words)

  
 Stafford County Sun | Stafford, England: History in a modern world
STAFFORD, ENGLAND - As I stood at the edge of the hill, a crumbling castle as my backdrop, I couldn't help but picture the town of Stafford, England below me as it had appeared as a fortified settlement in the 10th century.
Stafford, England sits along a motorway (akin to an interstate highway), and congestion is a serious problem.
Stafford, England, however, is distinctly a city, with its heart at the town square.
www.staffordcountysun.com /servlet/Satellite?pagename=SCS/MGArticle/SCS_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031781791078&path=   (1269 words)

  
 WALLACE JOHNSTONE - pafg10 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
was born in <1667> in Trysull, Stafford, England.
was born in <1671> in Stafford, England>.
was born in <1669> in Stafford, England>.
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 A History of Stafford, England
By the time of the Domesday Book in 1086 Stafford was a small town with a population of around 800 to 900.
Later Stafford grew larger but it is unlikely that the population was more than 1,000 during the Middle Ages.
By 1881 the population of Stafford was almost 20,000.
www.localhistories.org /stafford.html   (602 words)

  
 Stafford, England, UK, Earth   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Stafford is the county town of Staffordshire in England, and probably the most boring place on the planet.
Stafford is on the main rail route between the south east and north west of England.
Stafford Station is notable for not having a platform two, whilst being blessed with platforms one and three through to six.
www.galactic-guide.com /articles/2R138.html   (389 words)

  
 Stafford, KS
Stafford is "The Gateway" to the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, 6 miles north and 6 miles east of Stafford.  The refuge is a birdwatcher's paradise.
The Nora E. Larabee Memorial Library at 108 N. Union is a memorial to the only daughter of two of the town's leading citizens.  It is built of red brick, and has beautiful beveled glass windows, gargoyle rain spouts, 20-ft ornate tin ceilings, and a gorgeous stained glass window containing a portrait of Nora Larabee.
The Sarah L. Henderson house at 518 W. Stafford is a two story neo-classical/Victorian structure built in 1905.  This home is now part of a bed and breakfast and retreat/conference center complex.
skyways.lib.ks.us /towns/Stafford   (331 words)

  
 Mark Pilling Family History - pilg766 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
She died in Colham Green, Middlesex, England and was buried 17 Nov 1550.
was born 1424 in of, Stafford, Staffordshire, England.
Eleanor married Edward Stafford [Duke of Buckingham] on 14 Dec 1490 in Contract.
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 Stafford County, Northern Virginia. North of Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania Virginia by SimplyFredericksburg
Stafford County, located 45 minutes south of Washington DC and 1 hour north of Richmond (State capital), can actually be divided into two parts.
Today Stafford (named for Staffordshire, England) is still primarily rural, although there has been much growth recently in population and in industry.
Stafford is policed by the Stafford County Sheriffs Dept.  The fire department for the county is mostly made up of volunteers, but a small staff of paid firefighters are maintained.
www.simplyfredericksburg.com /stafford/stafford.shtml   (1003 words)

  
 Searching For the First Stafford and the Elusive Avice de Clare
Unfortunately, Tosny (the birthplace of the first Stafford, Robert I de Stafford [Toeni]) is not shown on this map, It is located on the left side of the river immediately to the left of Les Andelys.
William richly rewarded Robert de (Stafford) Toeni by giving him ownership and control over a vast amount of land in the new Norman kingdom of England, virtually ensuring that Robert and his family would be extremely rich and socially prominent.
Many Staffords were born at Stafford castle over the centuries, but if you follow the history of the colorful Stafford family you learn that Staffords were born in many locations throughout England, In fact they owned and lived in numerous castles and manors throughout England.
www.johnstafford.org /Ancient/First_Stafford.htm   (6958 words)

  
 The Stafford Family’s Amazing Symmetry
In the twelfth century the Stafford family was in danger of dying out because Sir Robert III Stafford a knight who accompanied King Richard I the Lion hearted on a crusade to the Holy Land was killed in the year 1189 in the attempt to re-conquer Jerusalem.
Robert III and his wife Basila had no children; Sir Robert III Stafford was the last male in the Stafford family at that time, and with his death it seemed that the Stafford surname would cease to exist.
Young Hervy and his descendents are usually given most of the attention of historians and genealogists and considered to be the “Main Line” branch of the Stafford family due to their pedigree, wealth and historical importance.
www.johnstafford.org /Ancient/confluence/AmazingSymmetryandConfluenceoftheStaffordFamily.htm   (2184 words)

  
 Mark Pilling Family History - pilg795 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
married Catherine Stafford on 1467 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire,, England.
was born 1448 in of, Stafford, Staffordshire, England.
was born Sep 1407 in, Walthamstow, Essex, England and was christened in of, Eddgenoch, Warwickshire, England.
www.eoni.com /~paf/pilling/pilg795.htm   (262 words)

  
 John Fisher Family Tree - pafg19 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Thomas BRINTON was christened 19 Jul 1607 in Sedgeley, Stafford, England.
Thomas CORBETT was christened 1 Mar 1590 in Sedgley, Stafford, England.
Bridget ALLGAR was christened 11 Mar 1562 in Shalford, Essex, England.
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 ipedia.com: Stafford Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
For other uses, see Stafford Stafford is the county town of Staffordshire in England.
The population of Stafford in 1991 was 60,915, the surrounding borough has a population of about 120,000.
More recently Stafford was the birthplace of Men Behaving Badly star Neil Morrissey and where stand-up comedian Dave Gorman was brought up.
www.ipedia.com /stafford.html   (432 words)

  
 England Hotel - The Stafford Hotel London England
Tucked discreetly into St James's Place The Stafford Hotel could easily be mistaken for one of London's stately residences - which in fact it once was.
The Stafford has retained the air of a private home or club, with the emphasis on a very personal style of service.
Every single one of The Stafford's guest rooms and suites is individually furnished and decorated in a traditional style - making use of striking fabrics and wallpapers.
www.southtravels.com /europe/england/thestaffordhotel   (682 words)

  
 John Fisher Family Tree - pafg20 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Thomas BRINTON was christened 13 Jan 1576/1577 in Sedgley, Stafford, England.
Heini (Heinrich) NAEF was born in Of Vollenweid, Zurich, Switzerland.
Margaretha BAER was born in Of Vollenweid, Zurich, Switzerland.
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 Grant - pafg37 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Mary Ann TITE [Parents] was born in 1835 in Stafford, England.
Daniel LINEHAM was born in Oct 1758 in Wootton, England.
Andrew LINEHAM [Parents] was born in 1792 in Cranfield, England.
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 Baron Stafford
Lord Stafford was subsequently (on the perjured evidence of Titus Oates and his associates) tried for complicity in the Titus Oates plot and was attainted in 1678, when all of his honours were forfeited.
Lord Stafford's execution was largely due to the fact that he was Roman Catholic.
The King was able to intervene on Lord Stafford's behalf and was able to change the method of execution from the traditional Hanged, Drawn, and Quartered, to the more civilized beheading.
hereditarytitles.com /Page25.html   (256 words)

  
 Crested Canaries: Gloster, Stafford, Columbus, Norwich
The Stafford is a new breed of canary; which originated in Stafford, England. 
Here in America, the National Cage Bird show added a Stafford section in the Type division for the 1992 National show.  Originally only the crested birds were exhibited, now both crested and non-crested are shown.
Staffords are five inches long and bred to an accepted type standard. 
www.homestead.com /jansbirds/stafford_canaries.html   (199 words)

  
 HE15133 - House in STAFFORD, Staffordshire ENGLAND   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
4 Bedroomed detached house in outskirts of Stafford.
Accommodation consists of lounge, dining room, kitchen, utility room, toilet and study downstairs, as well as upstairs 4 bedrooms, 1 en-suite bathroom, and 1 family bathroom.
Stafford is centrally located in England, travel distance to London by train is 140 minutes, Birmingham is 30 minutes and Manchester is 60 minutes.
www.invented-city.com /ihea/houseinfo.cfm?id=15133   (111 words)

  
 Briefs ; Stafford Highlanders registration scheduled; Basketball registration deadline set for Nov. 11; Girls ...
The Stafford Highlanders will hold a registration for new and returning wrestlers, ages 6-15, at the Stafford Gymnastics and Recreation Center, Nov. 6 at 6 p.m.
Stafford Board of Supervisors and Chairman Robert Gibbons will recognize the delegation, headed by the mayor of Stafford, England, Ralph Cooke, at the Riverside Center Dinner Theater on Oct. 10, 5:30 p.m.
JMC is located on U.S. 17 in Stafford County near Fredericksburg three miles west of Interstate 95 exit 133.
www.freelancestar.com /News/FLS/2002/102002/10092002/749771/printer_friendly   (1751 words)

  
 Europe: United Kingdom: England: Staffordshire: Stafford   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Stafford Borough Council - Information about the borough for locals and visitors.
Stafford Borough Council - Information about the bourough for locals and visitors.
Stafford Leisure - Listing of English restaurants in Stafford area including contact details and location maps.
www.searchaah.com /Europe/United_Kingdom/England/Staffordshire/Stafford   (183 words)

  
 The Genealogy Website of Adams/Simpson - pafg122 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Humphrey Stafford Sir [Parents] was born in 1400 in of,Grafton,,England.
She married Humphrey Stafford Sir in of,Milton Keynes,Buckingham,England.
Joyce Stafford [Parents] was born about 1460 in,Grafton,Worcester,England.
users.kricket.net /RajinCajun/pafg122.htm   (172 words)

  
 EIGHTH GENERATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
was born on 18 Sep 1501 in Penhurst, Kent, England.
He was married to Ursula POLE on 16 Feb 1518/19 in,, England.
was born on 17 Jan 1535/36 in Stafford Castle, Stafford, Staffordshire, England.
www.datasync.com /~woodward/staffora/d504.htm   (154 words)

  
 The Stafford - London, England, U.K. Luxury Hotel
The Stafford is quietly lavish, warm and welcoming, with period furnishings and antiques, adorning both bedrooms and public areas.
All of the Stafford's guestrooms and suites are individually decorated, making use of striking fabrics and wallpapers.
The Stafford has an air of timelessness - the feel of a country house with a central London location.
www.elegantsmallhotel.com /hotels/eww1451.html   (456 words)

  
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ABT 1320 of Chillington in Brewood, Stafford, England
ABT 1265 of Chillington in Brewood, Stafford, England
ABT 1315 of Chillington in Brewood, Stafford, England
www.pcez.com /~bigshoe/du/Holc/salwey.html   (83 words)

  
 FIFTH GENERATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
was born in 1864 in Tunstall Subdis, Wolstanton Dis, Stafford Co., England.
Family legend is that Peter left England with some kind of payroll that he may have stolen, and that he feared being caught.) He resided before Mar 1886 in Ireland.
Peter GREEN was born between 1886 and 1898 in England or PA.
home.earthlink.net /~briancathy/d10.htm   (771 words)

  
 Directory - Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: England: Staffordshire: Stafford: Recreation and Sports
Stafford and Stone Canoe Club  · cached · Contains an introduction to canoe slalom, description and short history of the club, forthcoming events, articles and results.
Stafford Radio Controlled Model Car Club  · cached · Includes results, news, pictures and contact details.
Stafford Apex Swimming Club  · cached · Includes information about the club, how to join and forthcoming fixtures.
www.incywincy.com /default?p=577833   (192 words)

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