Nicholas Audley (d. 1299)

✓ Nicholas of Aldithley (Audley), b. before 1258, br. and h. of William (k. 1282); son of James de Audley (d. 1272) by Ela Longespee - CP rejects the 'apocryphal anonymous 1st wife' of the older accounts; m. Catherine, da. of John Giffard, 1st Lord Giffard of Brimpsfield, by his 1st wife Maud de Clifford; d. 28 Aug 1299. Sons Thomas (d.s.p. 1307) and Nicholas. Source: Complete Peerage 2nd ed. vol. I (1910), 'Audley' pp.337-342 (archive.org djvu text, 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.]