Sir William Herle

✓ Sir William Herle (d. 1347), Chief Justice of the Common Pleas under Edward II and Edward III, of Kirby, Leicestershire; father of Sir Robert Herle (d.s.p. 1364) and of Margaret, wife of Sir Ralph Hastings (d. 1346), through whom Kirby passed to the Hastings. Wife not entered. Source: ODNB / Wikipedia 'William Herle'. [DIRECT ANCESTOR OF THE COMPILER: flag added 15 Oct 2026 by walking the tree from Aynsley, so that this marker is reliable and can be searched.]