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Knights of the Garter

The Knights of the Garter was started by King Edward III of England sometime between 1344 and 1348. For this purpose I will use the starting date as 1348. The original foundation was the King, the Prince of Wales, and 24 others. In 1786 King George III declared that the order would also include the sons of the king or his successors. In 1813 the number restriction was removed and in 1987 Queen Elizabeth II decided that females would be eligible.

This list contains all of my known ancestors who were knighted into the order. All of the links will take you to Wikipedia; however, that link will open up in a new page while keeping this site open.

  1. Sir Thomas de Holand (1314-1360), 1st Earl of Kent. He is an original member, knighted by King Edward III in 1348 as the 13th knight. He was killed on the battlefield in Normandy (France) on December 26, 1360. He is my 19th paternal great grand uncle through two separate lines. (source: Thomas Holland, 1st Earl of Kent)
  2. John de Grey (1300-1359) 1st Lord Grey de Rotherfield. His is an original member, knighted by King Edward III in 1348 as the 14th knight. He is my 20th paternal great grandfather.
  3. Thomas de Holand (1350-1397), 2nd Earl of Kent and the son of Sir Thomas de Holand (#1). He was knighted by King Edward III in 1376 as the 58th knight. He is my paternal 1st cousin, 20x removed through two separate lines. (source: Thomas Holland, 2nd Earl of Kent)
  4. Sir John Holand (ca. 1355-1400), 1st Earl of Huntingdon and 1st Duke of Exeter. He was knighted by King Richard II in 1381 as the 68th knight. He was executed on January 16, 1400 for conspiracy to kill King Henry IV and his sons in an effort to return Richard to the throne, who was in prison at the time. He is the brother of Thomas (#3) and the son of Thomas (#1). He is my paternal 1st cousin, 20x removed through two separate lines. (source: John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter)
  5. Richard Fitz-Alan (ca. 1348-1397), 4th Earl of Arundel and 9th Earl of Surrey. He was knighted by King Richard II in 1386 as the 74th knight. He was beheaded at the Tower of London on September 21, 1397 for opposing King Richard II. He is my paternal 19th great grandfather. (source: Richard FitzAlan, 11th Earl of Arundel)
  6. Thomas de Holand (1372-1400), 1st Duke of Surrey, 3rd Earl of Kent, and 4th Baron Holland. He was knighted by King Richard II in 1397 as the 88th knight. He was executed on January 17, 1400 (as was his uncle John (#4) for conspiracy to kill King Henry IV and his sons in an effort to return Richard to the throne). He is the son of Thomas (#3) and the grandson of Thomas (#1). He is my paternal 2nd cousin, 19x removed through two separate lines. (source: Thomas Holland, 1st Duke of Surrey)
  7. Ralph de Neville (1364-1425), 1st Earl of Westmorland, 16th Earl of Warwick, and 4th Baron Neville de Raby. He was knighted by King Herny IV in 1403 as the 105th knight. He is my paternal 19th great grandfather. (source: Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland)
  8. Edmund de Holand (1384-1408), 4th Earl of Kent and 5th Baron Holland and grandson of Thomas (#1), son of Thomas (#3), and brother of Thomas (#6). He was knighted by King Henry IV in 1403 as the 106th knight. He is my paternal 2nd cousin, 19x removed through two separate lines. (source: Edmund Holland, 4th Earl of Kent)
  9. Henry FitzHugh (1363-1425), Baron Ravensworth. He was knighted by King Henry IV in 1409 as the 115th knight. He is my paternal 18th great grandfather. (source: Henry FitzHugh, 3rd Baron FitzHugh)
  10. Edmund Beaufort (1406-1455), 1st Duke of Somerset, 1st Earl of Dorset, and Count of Mortain. He was knighted by King Henry VI in 1436 as the 150th knight. He was killed in the First Battle of St. Albans, a battle considered to be the first in the War of the Roses. He is my paternal 16th great grandfather. (source: Edmund Beaufort, 2nd Duke of Somerset)
  11. Richard Woodville [Wydeville] (1405-1469), 1st Earl Rivers and father of Queen Consort Elizabeth Woodville, wife of Edward IV. He was knighted by King Henry VI in 1450 as the 169th knight. He was captured during the War of the Roses and beheaded along with his 2nd son John. (source: Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers)
  12. Thomas Stanley (ca. 1405-1459), 1st Baron Stanley and titular King of Mann. He was knighted by King Henry VI in 1457 as the 174th knight. He is my paternal 16th great grandfather. (source: Thomas Stanley, 1st Baron Stanley)
  13. Henry Stafford (1454-1483), 2nd Duke of Buckingham. He was knighted by King Edward IV in 1474 as the 211th knigh. He was beheaded for treason by King Richard III and considered a prime suspect in the deaths of the Princes in the Tower. He is my maternal 1st cousin, 16x removed. (source: Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham)
  14. Thomas Grey (1451-1501), 1st Marquess of Dorset, 1st Earl of Huntingdon, and 7th Baron Ferrers of Groby. He was knighted by King Edward IV in 1476, degraded in 1483, but restored in 1485. He was the stepson of King Edward IV. He is my paternal 1st cousin, 16x removed. (source: Thomas Grey, 1st Marquess of Dorset)
  15. Thomas Stanley (ca. 1435-1504), 2nd Lord Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby, and titular King of Mann and son of Thomas (#12). He was knighted by King Richard III in 1483 as the 224th knight. He is my paternal 16th great grandfather and 15th great grand uncle. (source: Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby)
  16. George Stanley (ca. 1460-1503), 9th Baron Strange and son of Thomas (#15). He was knighted by King Hnery VII in 1487 as the 233rd knight. He is my paternal 14th great grandfather. (source: George Stanley, 9th Baron Strange)
  17. John Savage (ca. 1444-1492). He was knighted by King Henry VII on November 16, 1488 as the 237th knight. He was killed during the Siege of Boulogne, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France in 1492. He is my paternal 15th great grandfather through two separate lines. (source: John Savage).
  18. Edward Stafford (1478-1521), 3rd Duke of Buckingham. He was knighted by King Henry VII in 1495 as the 248th knight. He was degraded in 1521 when he was beheaded for treason. He was the son of Henry (#13). He is my maternal 1st cousin, 16x removed. (source: Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham)
  19. Sir Charles Somerset (Beaufort) (1460-1526), 1st Earl of Worcester. He was the legitimised bastard son of Henry Beaufort and his mistress Joan Hill. He was knighted by King Henry VII in 1496 as the 249th knight. He is my paternal 14th great grandfather. (source: Charles Somerset, 1st Earl of Worcester)
  20. Thomas Grey (1477-1530), 2nd Marquess of Dorset. He was knighted by King Henry VII in 1501 as the 256th knight. He is the son of Thomas (#15). He is my paternal 2nd cousin, 15x removed. (source: Thomas Grey, 2nd Marquess of Dorset)
  21. Sir Henry Stafford (ca. 1479-1523), 1st Earl of Wiltshire. He was knighted by King Henry VII in 1505 as the 261st knight. He is the brother of Edward (#18) and son of Henry (#13). He is my maternal 15th great grand uncle. (source; Henry Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire)
  22. Sir Edward Stanley (ca. 1460-1523), 1st Baron Monteagle. He was knighted by King Henry VIII on April 23, 1514 as the 275th knight. He is the brother of George (#16) and the son of Thomas (#15). He is my paternal 15th great grand uncle. (source: Edward Stanley, 1st Baron Monteagle)
  23. Henry Grey (1517-1554), 1st Duke of Suffolk and 3rd Marquess of Dorset. He was knighted by King Edward VI on February 17, 1547 as the 318th knight. He was degraded in 1554 when he was beheaded for high treason in attempt to overthrow Queen Mary. His is the son of Thomas (#20). He is my paternal 3rd cousin, 14x removed. (source: Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk)
  24. Edward Stanley (1509-1572), 3rd Earl of Derby. He was knighted by King Edward VI on February 17, 1547 as the 319th knight. He is my maternal 12th great grandfather. (source: Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby)
  25. William Herbert (1506-1570), 1st Earl of Pembroke, 1st Baron Cardiff, and Esquire of the King's body. He was knighted by King Edward VI on December 1, 1549 as the 325th knight. He is my paternal 1st cousin, 15x removed (his father was illegitimate). (source: William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke)
  26. William Somerset (1526-1589), 3rd Earl of Worcester. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I on April 23, 1570 as the 353rd knight. He is the grandson of Charles (#19). He is my paternal 1st cousin, 14x removed. (source: William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester)
  27. Henry Stanley (1531-1593), 4th Earl of Derby. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I on April 24, 1574 as the 359th knight. He is the son of Edward (#24). He is my 11th great grandfather. (source: Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby)
  28. William Stanley (1561-1642), 6th Earl of Derby. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I on April 23, 1601 as the 391st knight. He is the son of Henry Stanley (#27). He is my 10th great grandfather (source: William Stanley 6th Earl of Derby)
  29. James Stanley (1607-1651), 7th Earl of Derby. He was knighted by King Charles II on Janmuary 12, 1650 as the 452nd knight. He is the son of William (#28). He is my 9th great grandfather.
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