William Stanley of Stanley and Storeton (d. 1397 8)

✓ William Stanley of Stanley and Storeton, granted 20 marks a year in lieu of the forestership after the disafforesting of Wirral (35 Edw. III); inq. p.m. 21 Ric. II; m. Alice Massey of Timperley. Father of William (of Hooton) and of Sir John Stanley, K.G., Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and lord of Man (d. 6 Jan 1413/4), ancestor of the Earls of Derby. Ormerod notes the usual pedigrees conflate him with his father. 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.]