Thread: SIR RICHARD STAYNER 1624 to 1662

My grandmother, a Stayner, has handed to us a collection of items belonging to Sir Richard. Mention is made of the 'family pirate' when referring to him; but we do not have documentary proof, except for a few letters and such that do not provide much 'geneology-related' information. He was a naval captain, and later rear-admiral of the fleet; also twice knighted. The web is full of information on him; but I cannot find any details of his wife or his son.
He had a daughter, Elizabeth, who married into the Holford family of Westburton; and I have sources that say (a) he had no male heirs; and (b) he had a son called Richard.
Is there anybody out there who can offer assistance with his wife's details; but perhaps especially his son's details?

Much Obliged

From his entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography:

Father: Roger Stayner of Tarrant Gunville, Dorset
Wife: Elizabeth (1635?–1662), daughter of Thomas Hebbe of Loughborough; they had two children:
Richard & Elizabeth

When he died he was embalmed and brought back to England because he wanted to be buried beside his wife, who had died earlier that year. Buried at St Alfege, Greenwich, on 28 November 1662.

"On 30 May 1663 Stayner's son Richard was petitioning for the repayment of £300 which his father was said to have advanced for the state's service"

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Annieb

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Annieb

Hi Annieb

Thank you very much for your useful information. Much appreciated.

Hi Annieb

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