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William de Stanlegh lord of Stanlegh
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✓ William de Stanlegh, lord of Stanlegh, Staffs, temp. Edw. II; m. Jane, da. and co-heir of Sir Philip Bamville of Storeton, forester of Wirral, whence the Stanleys' Storeton and the master-forestership. TOP - nothing further wired. Source: Ormerod, History of Cheshire (1819), vol. II, pp.229-230 'Stanley of Hooton and Storeton' (from Harl. MSS 1535 and 1173, the visitations and inquisitions; page images 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.]