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Sir William Stanley 1372–1425 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1372

Birth Location: Cheadle, Cheshire, England

Death Date: Aft 1425

Death Location: Saint Oswald's Church, Winwick, Warrington district, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Father: William IV

Mother: Margarey Hooton

Spouse(s): Mary Savage, Margaret Dutton

Children(s): Agnes Harrington, William Jr., Margaretha Stanley, Isabell Stanley, Elizabeth Stanley, Matilda Stanley, Janet Stanley, Katherine Stanley, William Stanley, Margaret Stanley, John Stanley, Richard Stanley, Piers I, Agnes Stanley

The story of Sir William Stanley began in 1372 in Cheadle, Cheshire, England. Sir William Stanley married Margaret Blanche De Dutton, Mary Savage, and had children including Agnes Harrington, Agnes Stanley, Elizabeth Stanley, Isabell Stanley, Janet Stanley, John Stanley, Katherine De Stanley, Margaret Stanley, Margaretha Stanley, Matilda Maude De Stanley, Piers Stanley I, Richard Stanley, William De Stanley, William Stanley Jr. Sir William Stanley passed away in 1425 in Saint Oswald's Church, Winwick, Warrington district, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William Stanley began in 1372 in Cheadle, Cheshire, England.
  • Sir William Stanley married Margaret Blanche De Dutton, Mary Savage, and had children including Agnes Harrington, Agnes Stanley, Elizabeth Stanley, Isabell Stanley, Janet Stanley, John Stanley, Katherine De Stanley, Margaret Stanley, Margaretha Stanley, Matilda Maude De Stanley, Piers Stanley I, Richard Stanley, William De Stanley, William Stanley Jr.
  • Sir William Stanley passed away in 1425 in Saint Oswald's Church, Winwick, Warrington district, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

William IV
1368–1428
Birth Location: Cheadle, Cheshire, England
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Margarey Hooton
1364–1428
Birth Location: Hooton, Cheshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Savage
1395–1435
Birth Location: Runcorn, Cheshire, England
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Margaret Dutton
1352–1428
Birth Location: Hooton, Cheshire, England
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Children(s)

Agnes Harrington
1375–1444
Birth Location: Mitton, Lancashire, England
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William Jr.
1431–1512
Birth Location: Hooton, Cheshire, England
WJ
Margaretha Stanley
1408–1510
Birth Location: Hooton, Cheshire, England
MS
Isabell Stanley
1414–1481
Birth Location: Hooton, Cheshire, England
IS
Elizabeth Stanley
1367–
Birth Location: England
ES
Matilda Stanley
1375–1440
Birth Location: Eastham, Cheshire, England
MS
Janet Stanley
1380–1466
Birth Location: Hooton, Cheshire, England
JS
Katherine Stanley
1392–1502
Birth Location: Hooton, Cheshire, England
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William Stanley
1392–1466
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Stanley
1427–1492
Birth Location: Hooton, Cheshire West and Chester district, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
MS
John Stanley
1428–1460
Birth Location: Hooton, Cheshire West and Chester district, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
JS
Richard Stanley
1430–1512
Birth Location: Hooton, Cheshire West and Chester district, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
RS
Piers I
1431–1456
Birth Location: Hooton, Cheshire, England
PI
Agnes Stanley
1434–1489
Birth Location: Hooton, Cheshire West and Chester district, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
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Sir Stanley's Ancestors

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Sir Stanley
1372–1425
Birth Place: Cheadle, Cheshire, England
Parents
William Stanley IV
1368–1428
Cheadle, Cheshire, England
Margarey Hooton
1364–1428
Hooton, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
William Stanley
1327–1398
Cheshire, England
Alice Massey
1330–1419
Timperley, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Stanley
1285–1361
Emma Lathom
1290–1334
Hamon Massey
1291–1365
Matilda Timperley
1301–1349
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Stanley's Descendants

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Sir (William) Stanley (Abt 1372–Aft 1425) m. Mary Savage (Abt 1395–1435) m. Margaret (Blanche de) Dutton (1352–2 Feb 1428)
  1. 1. Agnes Harrington 1375–1444 m. Richard (Sherburne,) Esq. 1371–1440
  2. 2. William (Stanley) Jr. 1431–1512 m. Agnes Grosvenor 1435–1521 m. Margaret Bromley 1443–1469
  3. 3. Margaretha Stanley 1408–1510 m. Thomas Venables 1403–1438
    1. 1. William (de) Venables 1439–1493 m. Catherine (Ann De) Grosvenor 1477–1558 m. Petronelle Caverswall 1441–1490
      1. 1. Anne Venables 1453–1491 m. Thomas Brooke 1447–1503 m. Thomas (Brooke 13th Lord Of) Leighton 1447–1503 m. Thomas Brooke 1447–1503
        1. 1. John Brooke 1483–1529 m. Jane Meverell 1482–1514
        2. 2. Elizabeth BROOKE 1471–
        3. 3. Mary Brooke 1473–1499
        4. 4. Johane Brock 1476–1503
        5. 5. Ralph Brooke 1476–
        6. 6. Agawce Brock 1478–1503
        7. 7. Elianore Brooke 1478–1503
        8. 8. Robert Brooke 1478–
        9. 9. Richard Broke 1480–
        10. 10. Alice Brooke 1485–
        11. 11. John Brooke 1483–1529 m. Jane Meverell 1482–1514
        12. 12. Margaret Brooke 1470–1499 m. Roger Mainwaring 1447–1514
        13. 13. Mary Brooke 1470–1499 m. Roger Mainwaring 1422–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Venables 1433–
    3. 3. Peter Venables 1435–1474
    4. 4. Amabilia Venables 1443–
  4. 4. Isabell Stanley 1414–1481 m. Robert Legh 1410–1479
    1. 1. Isabel Leigh 1435–1475 m. Lawrence Warren 1430–1474 m. George Holford 1456–1538
      1. 1. John (de Warren Baron of) Stockport 1470–1518 m. Eleanor Gerard 1467–1561 m. Elizabeth Gerard 1467–1542 m. Margaret Warren 1474–1545
        1. 1. Laurence Warenne 1480–1530 m. Baroness (Margaret de) Legh 1470–1545 m. Lady (Margaret de Leigh - Baroness of) Stockport 1470–1545 m. Sibyl Scargell 1470–1525 m. Sibil Honford 1500–
        2. 2. Christopher Warren 1489–1575
        3. 3. Jerome Warren 1497–
        4. 4. Gregory Warren 1501–
        5. 5. John Warren 1503–1576
      2. 2. John (de) Warren 1428–1518 m. Eleanor Gerard 1510–
        1. 1. Robert Warren 1485–1545 m. Margaret (Isabel de Leigh (Baroness of) Lyme) 1474–1545 m. Margaret 1489–1545
        2. 2. Christopher Warren 1504–1587 m. Margaret Leigh 1508–1575
      3. 3. William Warren 1450–1496 m. Ann Mable 1450–
      4. 4. William (John de) Warren 1460–1496 m. Joanne Orwell 1452–1546
      5. 5. Isabella Warren 1460– m. John Warren 1458–
      6. 6. George (Warren went to) devon 1462– m. George Warren 1473–
      7. 7. Grely Warren 1463–
      8. 8. Richard Warren 1465–1495 m. Elizabeth (Walker) Warren 1465–
      9. 9. Thomas Warren 1465–1495
      10. 10. Anthony Warren 1467–1557 m. Margery 1473–
      11. 11. Mabel Warren 1468–
      12. 12. Agnes Warren 1470–1498 m. Arthur Vesey 1465–
    2. 2. Agnes Legh 1446– m. Andrew (de Brereton 11th Lord of) Brereton 1440–1496
      1. 1. William (Brereton) IX 1473–1541 m. Eleanor Brereton 1503–1567 m. Elinour Dutton 1484–1522
      2. 2. Ellen Brereton 1477–1541 m. John Fitton 1475–1526
        1. 1. Matilda (Maud) Fitton 1527–1577 m. Thomas Poole 1526–1599 m. Robert Preistley 1546–1566 m. Thomas Poole 1447–1538
        2. 2. Elsie (Elizabeth de) Fitton 1490–1506
        3. 3. Anne (de) Fitton 1490–1577 m. Thomas (Holland) I 1491–1561
        4. 4. Henry (de) Fitton 1494–
        5. 5. Anne Fitton 1499–1540 m. Richard (Holland,) Sir 1493–1548
        6. 6. Joan (de) Fitton 1499–
        7. 7. Edward Fitton 1500–1548 m. Mary Harbottle 1507–1556
        8. 8. John (de) Fitton 1502–1548
        9. 9. Elizabeth Fitton 1507–1577 m. Thomas Davenport 1480–1546 m. Thomas (Davenport) II 1470–1525
        10. 10. Randle (Randall) Fitton 1509–1548
        11. 11. Cecelia Fitton 1516–1577 m. Francis Charleton 1512–1562
        12. 12. Maud (de) Fitton 1517–
        13. 13. John Fitton 1524–1548
        14. 14. Lawrence Fitton 1524–1548
        15. 15. Thomas Fitton 1524–1548
        16. 16. William Fitton 1524–1548
      3. 3. Elisabeth (de) Brereton 1460–1517 m. Philip Leigh 1455–1523
      4. 4. Margaret Brereton 1476–1549 m. William Bowyer 1476–1541
      5. 5. Katherine Brereton 1480–1549 m. William Bowyer 1476–1541 m. Thomas (Smith of) Hogh 1463–
    3. 3. Agnes Leigh 1455–1525 m. Andrew Brereton –1530
    4. 4. John Leigh 1440–1500 m. Emma Grosvenor 1432–1465
    5. 5. Elizabeth (de) Legh 1448–1489 m. Robert (de) Dukinfield 1430–1470
    6. 6. Robert Leigh 1428–1486 m. Ellen Booth 1410–1504
    7. 7. Blanch Leigh 1430–1483 m. Richard (De) Lancaster 1420–1484
      1. 1. Thomas Lancaster 1454–1559 m. Margaret Ireland 1454– m. Alice Ecclestone 1480–
        1. 1. Thomas Lancashire 1490–1546 m. Margery Boteler 1503–1546
        2. 2. Richard (de) Lancaster 1484–1559 m. Alice Ecclestone 1480– m. Elizabeth (Ann) Ecclestone 1480–
        3. 3. Peter Lancaster 1486–
        4. 4. Hugh Lancaster 1487–
      2. 2. Roger Lancaster 1452–1499 m. Jane Bellingham 1442–1486 m. Olivia (Margert) Trimble 1453–1502
      3. 3. Margaret Lancaster 1455–1511 m. John Eltonhead 1450–1443 m. John Eltonhead 1450–1526
      4. 4. Thomas Lancaster 1462–
    8. 8. James Legh 1430–
    9. 9. James (Reginald) Leigh 1432–1519 m. Alice Annesley 1432–1496
    10. 10. Margaret Legh 1438– m. Thomas Mere 1435–
    11. 11. Piers (de) Legh 1442–
    12. 12. William Leigh 1442–
    13. 13. Margery Legh 1447–1500 m. William (Davenport) Sr 1446–1528
    14. 14. Dulcia Legh 1447–1492
    15. 15. Maud Legh 1451–1512 m. John Mainwaring 1448–1495
    16. 16. Maud Legh 1452–1529 m. John Mainwaring 1448–1495 m. Sir (John) Mainwaring 1448–1495 m. Sir (Knight John Mainwaring, (Captain of Army for Henry) VIII) 1471–1515
      1. 1. Randle Mainwaring 1495–1557 m. Lady (Elizabeth Somerset) Brereton 1505–1545 m. Elizabeth Leycester 1535–1579
      2. 2. Katherine Mainwaring 1498– m. William Newton 1496–1574
        1. 1. Margery Newton 1529– m. Thomas Pendleton 1532– m. George Willatt 1524–
        2. 2. Katherine Newton 1526– m. John Booth 1522–
        3. 3. William (Newton) Jr. 1536–1574 m. Parnell Davenport 1541–1582
      3. 3. Sir (John) Mainwaring 1448–1495 m. Maud Legh 1452–1529
      4. 4. John (Mainwaring Of) Peover 1470–1515 m. Katherine Honford 1473–1529
      5. 5. Edmond Mainwaring 1497–
      6. 6. Johanna Mainwaring 1500–1562 m. William Sandell 1500–1594 m. William Sandell 1500–1594 m. William Sandell 1500–1594
      7. 7. John Mainwaring 1500–1577 m. Joan Wright 1508–1600
      8. 8. Piers Mainwaring 1502–
      9. 9. Philip Mainwaring 1505–1573 m. Anne Leycester 1532–1587
      10. 10. Edward Mainwaring 1507–1586 m. Alice Boghey 1520–1572
      11. 11. Robert Mainwaring 1508–
      12. 12. Thomas Mainwaring 1509–
      13. 13. George Mainwaring 1510–1571
      14. 14. Henry Mainwaring 1511– m. Henry Mainwaring 1515–
      15. 15. Nicholas Manwaring 1512–1516
      16. 16. William Mainwaring 1513–1514
      17. 17. William Mainwaring 1514–1516
      18. 18. Margaret Mainwaring 1515– m. Thomas (Wilbraham) Esq. 1468–1558
      19. 19. Lady (Margaret) Manwaring 1472–1500
      20. 20. Robert Mainwaring 1472–1462
      21. 21. Maud (de) Mainwaring 1472–1537 m. Thomas (Starkey) II 1480–1529
      22. 22. Joan Mainwaring 1476–
      23. 23. Dame (Agnes) Mainwaring 1478–1560 m. Robert (Needham 'of) Sheinton' 1476–1556
      24. 24. Randle Mainwaring 1480–1559 m. Anna (Emma) Cholmondeley 1473–1567
      25. 25. Charles Mainwaring 1485–1515
    17. 17. Thomas (De) Leigh 1436–
    18. 18. Robert (De) Leigh 1440–1475
    19. 19. Isabel LEGH 1440– m. George Holford 1456–1538
    20. 20. Agnes (De) Leigh 1444–1478
  5. 5. Elizabeth Stanley 1367– m. Thomas Poole 1374–1450 m. Thomas (Pulle Or) Poole 1365–1455
  6. 6. Matilda ('Maude' de) Stanley 1375–1440 m. Sir (John) Launcelyn 1370–1441
  7. 7. Janet Stanley 1380–1466 m. Gwilym (ap) Griffith 1390–
  8. 8. Katherine (De) Stanley 1392–1502 m. Ralph (De) Arderne 1383–1447 m. Hamnet Hyde 1410–1476 m. John (de) Hyde 1355–1460 m. John Hyde 1399–1448
  9. 9. William (de) Stanley 1392–1466
  10. 10. Margaret Stanley 1427–1492 m. William (de) Balderston 1425–1462
    1. 1. Isabella Balderstone 1440–1485 m. Robert Harington 1435–1497
      1. 1. John Harrington 1470–1524 m. Alice Southhill 1462–1530 m. Jane Colepepper 1489–
        1. 1. John (Alexander) Harrington 1499–1553 m. Elizabeth Morton 1503–1551
        2. 2. Robert Harrington 1500–1558 m. Alice Bois 1502–1565
        3. 3. James Harrington 1500–1592
        4. 4. Alice Harrington 1502–1585 m. Rowland Flower 1500–1540 m. Henry Sutton 1510–1564 m. Nicholas Fairfax 1498–1572 m. John (Thomas) Mott 1497–1530
        5. 5. George Harrington 1502–1589
        6. 6. Constance Harrington 1503–1556 m. Roger Standish 1499– m. Roger Standish 1480–1538
      2. 2. Jane Harrington 1460– m. Edmund Talbot 1469–1519
      3. 3. Elizabeth Harrington 1468–
      4. 4. James Harrington 1475–1512
      5. 5. Jane Harrington 1485–1530 m. Roger Ashawe 1470–1547
    2. 2. Joanna (de) Balderstone 1435–1498 m. Henry (de Langton Baron) Newton 1420–1471 m. Thomas Pilkington 1447–
    3. 3. Johanna Balderston 1450–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Balderstone 1463–1485
    5. 5. Joan Balderston 1529–
    6. 6. Isabel Balderston 1531–
  11. 11. John Stanley 1428–1460
  12. 12. Richard Stanley 1430–1512
  13. 13. Piers (Stanley) I 1431–1456 m. Margaret Heleigh 1430–1458
  14. 14. Agnes Stanley 1434–1489

Sir Stanley's Timeline

2 Records

1372
Abt 1372
Birth of Sir William Stanley in Cheadle, Cheshire, England
Cheadle, Cheshire, England
1425
Aft 1425
Age 53
Death of Sir William Stanley in Hooton, Cheshire, England
Hooton, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1372
    Event Place: Cheadle, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 19 Aug 2023), entry for Sir William Stanley, person ID G2XZ-HX1.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 1425
    Event Place: Hooton, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 19 Aug 2023), entry for Sir William Stanley, person ID G2XZ-HX1.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Oswald's Church, Winwick, Warrington district, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 19 Aug 2023), entry for Sir William Stanley, person ID G2XZ-HX1.
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