Sir John de Arderne (d. 1349)

✓ Sir John Arderne, eldest son of John and Alicia Venables; m. (1) Johanna de Stokeport (s.p.), (2) his cousin Ellena de Wastneys; d. 23 Edw. III, his brother Peter found his heir - his sons Thomas and Walkelin by Ellen having been born before marriage; 20 Edw. III Sir John and Ellen settled Alderley with remainder to 'Thomas son to Ellen'. Source: Ormerod, History of Cheshire (1819), vol. III, p.301 chart 'Arderne and Stanley of Aldford and Elford' (Elford monuments, Dugdale's Baronage, Cheshire pedigrees) and vol. II pp.38-39 'Arderne of Aldford, Alvanley and Harden', read 2 Nov 2026 (archive.org djvu text). [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.]