John de Birkenhead

~ John de Birkenhead, temp. Edw. III; seal Sable, 3 garbs Or. Head of Ormerod's chart (descents joined by dotted lines). TOP - nothing further wired. Source: Ormerod, History of the County Palatine and City of Chester (1819), vol. II, pp.199-200 'Birkenhead and Glegg of Backford' (chart pedigree, page image 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.]