Sir William de Stanley of Stanley

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The marriage of William to Joan has become one of Cheshire's legends. The story relates that Sir Phillip and his wife Lettice, were being entertained at a banquet given at Stourton in Cheshire. A marriage had been arranged for Joan (who was her father's heir) with the son of his wife (who was Joan's stepmother). She had no liking for that marriage, and while the festivities were at their height, she slipped out of the Hall to where William De Stanley was waiting with saddled horses. Together they galloped to Astbury where they were wed in the Church by William's uncle, John De Stanley, William saying: "Joan, I plight thee my troth to take and hold thee as my lawful wife until my life's end", and she replying, "I, Joan, take thee William, as my lawful husband".

In 1284, on the death of his wife's father, William De Stanley acquired the hereditary office of Master Forester of Wirral together with the Manor of Stourton and the bailiwick of Wirral. In 1306 and 1307, he is mentioned as Hereditary Forester of Wirral. In the year 1316, by grant of Edward II, he assumed the Armorial Bearings, viz. 'Arg, on a bend asure, three Stags Head, cabossed, Or', in place of those previously borne by his ancestors. These arms are carried by his descendants to this day.

born between 1250 and 1265 in Houghton, Cheshire, England.

He was a Master Forester of Wirral.

He was married to Joan De BAUMVILLE on 27 Sep 1282 in Church Of Astbur, Chestershire, England.

Children were: Sarah de STANLEY, Adam de STANLEY, Thomas de STANLEY, John de STANLEY.

http://www.stirnet.com/genie/data/british/ss4tz/stanley01.php#linkhi

• A. Sir Adam (or Walter) de Stanley of Stanley (b c1215, d 1285)
  • i. Sir William de Stanley of Stanley (b c1250, d 1284?) TCP suggests that William, who was still living in 1292, was son of Walter, heir of William son of Adam (a temp Stephen who r. 1135-1154). m. (27.09.1282) Joan de Bamville (dau/coheir of Sir Philip de Bamville or Baumvile of Stourton)
    • a. John de Stanley of Stourton and Stanley (b c1285, d 1346) 'The House of Stanley' identifies John's wife as Emma, dau of Sir Robert de Lathom of Lathom). BP1934, supported by TCP, Ormerod & Visitation (Cheshire, 1580. Pro Stanley de Hooton), identify her as ... m. Mabella Hausket (dau of Sir James Hausket or Hawkset of Stourton Parva)
    • b. Sarah de Stanley m1/2. Sir Robert Hauskett of Shropshire shown by 'The House of Stanley' and Ormerod m2/1. Roger Caverswall shown by Visitation
    • c.+ other issue - Adam of Stourton (dsp 1345), Thomas (dsp 1366)

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Stanley Descendancy

1-William de STANLEY

 bn 1258 in Standleigh, Stafford, England;

md 27 Sep 1282 in Astbury, Cheshireshire, England
to Joan de BAUMVILLE.
2-X John de STANLEY
bn 1292 in Hooten, Cheshire, England;
md 1303 in Cheshire County, England to Mabel HAUSKET.
3-X William de STANLEY
bn 1312 in Stourton, Cheshire, England;
md 1329 in Lathom, Lancashire, England to Alice MASSEY.
4-Matilda de STANLEY
bn 1366 in Stourton, Cheshire, England.
4-X William de STANLEY
bn 1368 in Stourton, Cheshire, England;
md 1386 in Hooten, Cheshire, England
to Margaret de HOOTEN.
5-William de STANLEY
bn 1386 in Hooten, Cheshire, England.
5-Agnes de STANLEY
bn 1388 in Hooten, Cheshire, England.
5-Edmund de STANLEY
bn 1390 in Hooten, Cheshire, England.
5-John de STANLEY
bn 1392 in Hooten, Cheshire, England.
5-X William de STANLEY
bn 1405 in Hooten, Cheshire, England;
md Alicia de HOUGHTON.
6-X Sir William STANLEY of Hooten
bn 1439 in Hooten, Cheshire, England;
md Margaret BROMLEY.
7-X Margaret STANLEY
bn 1458 in Hooten, Cheshire, England;
md Thomas WALTHALL.
6-John STANLEY
bn 1441 in Hooten, Cheshire, England.
6-Richard STANLEY
bn 1443 in Hooten, Cheshire, England.
6-Thomas STANLEY
bn 1445 in Hooten, Cheshire, England.
6-Cristofer STANLEY
bn 1447 in Hooten, Cheshire, England.
4-John de STANLEY
bn 1369 in Stourton, Cheshire, England.
4-Henry STANLEY
bn 1370 in Stourton, Cheshire, England.
3-John de STANLEY
bn 1314 in Grestwithen, Cumberland, England.
2-Sarah de STANLEY
bn 1296 in Hooten, Cheshire, England.