William Stanley of Hooton (d. 1427 8)

✓ William Stanley, son and heir by the inquisition of 21 Ric. II, lord of Stanley and Storeton, and of Hooton in right of his wife Margery (inq. p.m. 6 Hen. VI: the manor of Hooton held of the baron of Shipbrook, the forestership of Wirral, Storeton and lands in Poulton Lancelyn, Upton, Bromborough); brother of Sir John Stanley, K.G. 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.]