William de Stanley (1319–1398) • FamilySearch

William de Stanley

Male1319–1398

Brief Life History of William

When William de Stanley was born in 1319, in Storeton, Cheshire, England, his father, Sir John de Stanley, was 28 and his mother, Mabel Mabella Hawkset, was 30. He married Alice Massey in 1350, in Timperley, Cheshire, England. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He died in 1398, in Hooton, Cheshire, England, at the age of 79.

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Family Time Line

William de Stanley
1319–1398
Alice Massey
1330–1419
Marriage: 1350
Ellen de Stanley
1350–1405
John de Stanley
1360–1413
Henry de Stanley
1364–
Margaret de Stanley
1357–1447
Jane de Stanley
1360–
Sir William de Stanley IV
1368–1428

Sources (7)

  • Millennium File
  • Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
  • Our royal, titled, noble and commoner ancestors

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    1350Timperley, Cheshire, England
  • Children (6)

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    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (5)

    World Events (3)

    1328 · First War of Scottish Independence

    Age 9

    The First War of Scottish Independence began after England invaded Scotland in 1296. The Treaty of Edinburgh was signed in 1328 which declared peace between the two kingdoms and brought the war to an end.

    1337 · The Hundred Years' War

    Age 18

    The Hundred Years' War between France and England was largely due to the question of legitimate succession to the French crown.

    1382 · Wycliffe's Bible

    Age 63

    John Wycliffe, English theologian and professor at the University of Oxford, completed a translation of the Bible from the Latin Vulgate into Middle English. This translation is known as Wycliffe's Bible and was completed around 1382.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Indian Dilip, Anirban, Gopal, Alok, Anindya, Arunava, Asit, Asok, Dibyendu, Goutam, Indra, Indranil.

    Indian: variant of Dey .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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    Story Highlight

    Memorial

    There was presumably an estate at STANLEY in the late 12th century when there was mention of Adam of Stanley. (fn. 81) There was certainly an estate there c. 1200 when Adam de Audley, lord of Horton, …

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