Bertrade (Bertred) de Mainwaring

✓ Bertred, da. of Ralf Mainwaring, Seneschal of Chester; m. in 1217 Henry of Aldithley (Audley), builder of Heleigh and Red Castle and founder of Hulton Abbey (d. 1246); 'His widow was living in 1249' (CP I 'Audley' p.337). Mother of James de Audley (I100793) and Emma de Audley (I100782). Her father Ralf Mainwaring's wife is given in the standard accounts as Amicia, the disputed daughter of Hugh of Kevelioc (CP III 'Chester' p.167 n.(b) refers to 'that bitterly debated point, the question of the legitimacy of his da. Amicia, wife of Ralph Mainwaring') - Bertred's mother is not named by CP and is NOT wired. Source: Complete Peerage 2nd ed. vol. I (1910), 'Audley' p.337 (archive.org completepeerageo01coka), read 27 Oct 2026. [DIRECT ANCESTOR OF THE COMPILER: flag added 27 Oct 2026 by walking the tree from Aynsley, so that this marker is reliable and can be searched.]