Grant of the Isle of Man to William, Earl of Derby (1609)

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Grant of the Isle of Man to William, Earl of Derby (1609)
Description
Letters Patent dated 7 July 1609 (7 Jas. I) granting the Isle of Man, castle, peel, lordship, and all appurtenances to William Earl of Derby, Elizabeth his Countess, and James Stanley Lord Stanley, in fee. The grant follows an earlier demise to Robert Earl of Salisbury and Thomas Earl of Suffolk. This document establishes the Stanley family's lordship of Man and is foundational to understanding pre-Revestment ownership and the feudal/property framework that existed before 1765.
Date
7 July 1609
Place
Douglas
Peel
Westminster
Isle of Man
England
Ireland
Scotland
France
Related To
Henry IV
Sir John Stanley
King James I
Type
Financial Data
Collection
The Stanley Lordship
Type
Primary Source Transcription
Date Created
1609-07-07
Creator
James I, King of England, France, Ireland, and Scotland
Audience
William, Earl of Derby; Elizabeth, Countess of Derby; James Stanley, Lord Stanley (son and heir apparent)
Language
English