William Norris of Speke (fl. 1431-1453)

✓ William Norris of Speke, son and heir of Sir Henry; succeeded c.1431; occurs 1453; 'He had a large family' (VCH). Father of Thomas (heir) and - per the Bunbury pedigree - of Agnes, wife (5 Edw. IV, 1465) of John Bunbury of Stanney. Source: Victoria County History, Lancashire vol. III (1907), 'Speke' pp.131-134 (archive.org djvu text, read 2 Nov 2026). Source: Ormerod, History of the County Palatine and City of Chester (1819), vol. II, p.217 'Bunbury of Bunbury and Stanney' (chart pedigree, page image 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.]