Alice de Swinnerton

✓ Alice de Swinnerton, first wife (c.1345) of Sir John de Gresley; occurs as his wife 1346-7 and 1348-9 and died soon after, leaving an only son Nicholas. Madan: 'perhaps a grand-niece of the Sir John de Swinnerton who abducted her husband's grandmother, and a niece of the Sir Roger' who claimed her husband's wardship. Her father not identified - not wired. Source: Falconer Madan, The Gresleys of Drakelowe (Oxford, 1899; archive.org The_Gresleys_of_Drakelowe), chs. II-III and pedigrees, from the Gresley Chartulary, Gresley Charters, Liber Niger and Salt Society records; read 2 Nov 2026. [DIRECT ANCESTOR OF THE COMPILER: flag added 2 Nov 2026 by walking the tree from Aynsley, so that this marker is reliable and can be searched.]