Stanhope was born at Shelford Manor, Nottinghamshire; his date of birth is uncertain but must have been around 1618 in order to meet the minimum age of 21 when elected to Parliament in 1640.
Stanhope's birthplace was Shelford Manor in Nottinghamshire. His exact date of birth is unknown, but it likely occurred around 1618 to allow him to reach the age of 21 by the time he was elected to Parliament in 1640.