Nicholas de Aldithley1

b. before 1258, d. 28 August 1299

Father James de Aldithley, Justiciar of Ireland2,3 b. circa 1220, d. circa 11 June 1272

Mother Ela Longespée3 b. 1228, d. before 22 November 1299

    Nicholas de Aldithley was a witness where Nicholas, 1st Lord Audley second son and eventual representative of Nicholas de Aldithely, who was son of James de Aldithley, one of the Lords-Marcher, and an active adherent of Henry III in his contests with the Barons, whose father, Henry de Aldithley, built the castle of Heleigh, and founded Hulton Abbey in 1223.4 Nicholas de Aldithley was born before 1258. 4th son.3 He was the son of James de Aldithley, Justiciar of Ireland and Ela Longespée.2,3 Nicholas de Aldithley married Catherine Giffard, daughter of John, Lord Giffard of Brimsfield and Maud de Clifford, before 1287.3 Nicholas de Aldithley was summoned to attend the King at Salisbury, but such summons cannot be considered as a regular writ of summons to Parliament, on 26 January 1296/97 at 25 Edward I.3 The forces of Edward I defeat a Scottish army under William Wallace. On 22 July 1298 at the Battle of Falkirk, Scotland.5 Arms: Gules fretty or.6 He fought for King Edward I in the victory over the Scots led by William Wallace on 22 July 1298 at the Battle of Falkirk, Scotland. 1st Lord Audley of Heleigh before 1299.7 He died on 28 August 1299.2,3

Family

Catherine Giffard b. circa 1267, d. after 1322

Children

Thomas de Aldithley b. c 1288, d. 13078

Nicholas, 1st Lord Audley+ b. 11 Nov 1289, d. 13192

Citations

[S206] With additions and corrections by Walter Lee Sheppard, Jr. and assisted by David Faris Frederick Lewis Weis, Weis: AR 7th ed., 122-31.

[S484] Peter Townend, B:P, 105th, pg. 136 - Audley.

[S215] Revised by others later George Edward Cokayne CP, I:338.

[S484] Peter Townend, B:P, 105th, pg. 136 - Audley - for place.

[S215] Revised by others later George Edward Cokayne CP, II:128.

[S1203] Gerard J. Brault, Rolls of Arms (1272-1307), Ha #21, pg. 408.

[S217] Transcribed by Colin Hinson, English Peerage (to 1790).

[S235] Paternal Ancestry of H. B. James, online, I Copyright (c) Homer Beers James 1996 - In web form by P. McBride (mailto:e-mail address).