Sir Thomas de Macclesfield

✓ Sir Thomas de Macclesfield (b. c.1242), officer of Edward I, granted lands in Maelor Saesneg after the conquest of Wales; founder of the Hanmer family - DWB: Sir David Hanmer was 'his great-grandson'. ~ as father of John of Upton (Hanmer memorial). Sources: Dictionary of Welsh Biography (Dodd 1959), 'HANMER family'; Wikipedia 'David Hanmer' (citing DWB; Lord Hanmer, Memorial of the parish and family of Hanmer (1876) pp.23-27; R.R. Davies, The Revolt of Owain Glyn Dwr; J.Y.W. Lloyd, Powys Fadog ii). [DIRECT ANCESTOR OF THE COMPILER: flag added 22 Oct 2026 by walking the tree from Aynsley, so that this marker is reliable and can be searched.]