Ellen de Merton

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• Hugh Massy of Timperley m. Agnes Leigh (dau of John Leigh of Booths)
  • 1. Sir Hamon Massy of Timperley
    • A. Edward Massy of Timperley
      • i. Cicely Massy
  • 2. Alice Massy m. (1336) Sir William Stanley (b 1311, d c1398 or 1360)

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• 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)
  • (1) Sir William de Stanley of Stourton and Stanley (b 1311, d c1398 or 1360) m. (1336) Alice Massey (dau of Hamon or Hugh Massey of Timperley)
    • (A) Sir William de Stanley of Stourton, Stanley and Hooton (b 1337, d 1398) This generation is omitted by married Margery de Hooton as brother rather than nephew of the Sir John who was ancestor of the Earls of Derby. m. (1361) Agnes (dau of Henry de Litherled)
    • (B) Sir John de Stanley, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (b 1340, d before 28.01.1413/4) Visitation (Dugdale, Lancashire, 1664-5, Stanley Earls of Derby) suggests that Sir John was 'of Elford' and was son of Sir John of Elford (by Isabel, dau/coheir of Lord Verdun of Alton, widow of William, Lord Ferrers of Groby), son of John of Elford, younger brother of William of Hooton with bothbeing sons of Sir Thomas (by Margaret,heiress of Hooton) son of William by Joanna Bamvile. We follow our Main Sources for this page. m. (1385) Isabel Lathom (dau of Sir Thomas Lathom of Lathom and Knowsley)
    • C) Henry de Stanley
    • (D) Alice de Stanley m. (1340) Randle le Roter of Kingley
    • (E) Ellen de Stanley m. (1359) John de Merton (dsp 1361)

References

• The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester: Compiled ..., Volume 2 By George Ormerod. Page 96. GoogleBooks John de Merton, son of Stephen, ob sp 35 Edw Ill [1361], being then bethrothed to Elena, daughter of John, son of William de Stanley.