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William De Lea 1237–1302 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1237

Birth Location: Lea, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 1302

Death Location: Mollington-Banastre, Cheshire, England

Father: Henry Lea

Mother: Elizabeth Lancashire

Spouse(s): Clemence Banastre

Children(s): Sybil Mollington

The story of William De Lea began in 1237 in Lea, Cheshire, England. William De Lea married Clemence Banastre, and had children including Sybil De Lea Lady Of Mollington. William De Lea passed away in 1302 in Mollington-Banastre, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William De Lea began in 1237 in Lea, Cheshire, England.
  • William De Lea married Clemence Banastre, and had children including Sybil De Lea Lady Of Mollington.
  • William De Lea passed away in 1302 in Mollington-Banastre, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Lea
1211–1288
Birth Location: Amounderness, Lancashire, England
HL
Elizabeth Lancashire
1211–1270
Birth Location: Amounderness, Lancashire, England
EL

Spouses(s)

Clemence Banastre
1240–1298
Birth Location: Banastre, Cheshire, England
CB

Children(s)

Sybil Mollington
1283–1330
Birth Location: Molynton Banastre, Cheshire, England
SM

William Lea's Ancestors

Self
William Lea
1237–1302
Birth Place: Lea, Cheshire, England
Parents
Henry De Lea
1211–1288
Amounderness, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth (Lee de) Lancashire
1211–1270
Amounderness, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John (De) Lea
1205–1265
Lea, Lancashire, England
Margaret Fitton
1187–1270
England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Henry Lancaster
1177–1210
Alvicia Billington
1180–1213
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Warin Lancaster
1130–

William Lea's Descendants

1.
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William (De) Lea (1237–1302) m. Clemence Banastre (ABT 1240–ABT 1298)
  1. 1. Sybil (De Lea - Lady of) Mollington 1283–1330 m. Richard (De) Houghton 1260–1341
    1. 1. Adam (De) Houghton 1310–1386 m. Philippa Margaret 1320–
      1. 1. Richard Houghton 1330–1415 m. Joan (De) Radcliffe 1331–
        1. 1. William (De) Houghton 1352–1422 m. Alicia 1353–
    2. 2. Katherine Houghton 1310–1342 m. Hugh Venables 1296–1342
      1. 1. Hugh (Venables Baron of) Kinderton 1330–1383 m. Margery Cotton 1335–1376
        1. 1. Margery Venables 1375–1397 m. Randle Mainwaring 1370–1456
      2. 2. Joan Venables 1334–1335
      3. 3. Richard Venables 1336–1379 m. Joan Thornton 1333–1379
        1. 1. William Venables 1376–1402 m. Joan Massey 1376–1400
      4. 4. Roger Venables 1332–1333
      5. 5. Thomas Venables 1334–1335

William Lea's Timeline

3 Records

1237
1237
Birth of William De Lea in Lea, Cheshire, England
Lea, Cheshire, England
1302
1302
Age 65
Burial of William De Lea in Lea Hall, Lancashire, England
Lea Hall, Lancashire, England
1302
1302
Age 65
Death of William De Lea in Mollington-Banastre, Cheshire, England
Mollington-Banastre, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1237
    Event Place: Lea, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 January 2019, 16:10), entry for William de Lea(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHNC-21P
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
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    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees, Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998
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    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, Memorabilia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1302
    Event Place: Lea Hall, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 January 2019, 16:10), entry for William de Lea(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHNC-21P
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical Index (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data as of August 25, 2004, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, The History of Cheshire, Ormerod, George Esq., LL.D., F.S.A., 2nd Edition by Thomas Helsby, Esq, London: George Routledge & Sons, 1882, Brigham Young University, Harold B. Lee Library, Provo, UT 84604, Page number: vol. 2, p. 574
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees, Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, The History of County Palatine and City of Chester, George Ormerod. Harleian Society Publishers, 1882, Page number: Vol 2; p 574
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, One World Tree (sm), Ancestry.com, Name: Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d.;, www.ancestry.com
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, Memorabilia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 January 2019, 16:10), entry for William de Lea(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHNC-21P
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical Index (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data as of August 25, 2004, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, The History of Cheshire, Ormerod, George Esq., LL.D., F.S.A., 2nd Edition by Thomas Helsby, Esq, London: George Routledge & Sons, 1882, Brigham Young University, Harold B. Lee Library, Provo, UT 84604, Page number: vol. 2, p. 574
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees, Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, The History of County Palatine and City of Chester, George Ormerod. Harleian Society Publishers, 1882, Page number: Vol 2; p 574
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, One World Tree (sm), Ancestry.com, Name: Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d.;, www.ancestry.com
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, Memorabilia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 January 2019, 16:10), entry for William de Lea(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHNC-21P
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical Index (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data as of August 25, 2004, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, The History of Cheshire, Ormerod, George Esq., LL.D., F.S.A., 2nd Edition by Thomas Helsby, Esq, London: George Routledge & Sons, 1882, Brigham Young University, Harold B. Lee Library, Provo, UT 84604, Page number: vol. 2, p. 574
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees, Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, The History of County Palatine and City of Chester, George Ormerod. Harleian Society Publishers, 1882, Page number: Vol 2; p 574
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, One World Tree (sm), Ancestry.com, Name: Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d.;, www.ancestry.com
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, Memorabilia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 January 2019, 16:10), entry for William de Lea(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHNC-21P
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical Index (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data as of August 25, 2004, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, The History of Cheshire, Ormerod, George Esq., LL.D., F.S.A., 2nd Edition by Thomas Helsby, Esq, London: George Routledge & Sons, 1882, Brigham Young University, Harold B. Lee Library, Provo, UT 84604, Page number: vol. 2, p. 574
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees, Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, The History of County Palatine and City of Chester, George Ormerod. Harleian Society Publishers, 1882, Page number: Vol 2; p 574
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, One World Tree (sm), Ancestry.com, Name: Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d.;, www.ancestry.com
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, Memorabilia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1302
    Event Place: Mollington-Banastre, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 January 2019, 16:10), entry for William de Lea(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHNC-21P
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Roots Web World Connect Project, database: :2378365.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Genealogy.com, World Family Tree, Vol. 5, Tree #875.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical Index (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data as of August 25, 2004, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, The History of Cheshire, Ormerod, George Esq., LL.D., F.S.A., 2nd Edition by Thomas Helsby, Esq, London: George Routledge & Sons, 1882, Brigham Young University, Harold B. Lee Library, Provo, UT 84604, Page number: vol. 2, p. 574
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees, Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, The History of County Palatine and City of Chester, George Ormerod. Harleian Society Publishers, 1882, Page number: Vol 2; p 574
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, One World Tree (sm), Ancestry.com, Name: Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d.;, www.ancestry.com
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, Memorabilia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
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