Descendants of Gerard Stanley of Storeton (1590 - 1651)

Family origins - from Henry Stanley of Storeton

This page relates to "The House of Stanley from the 12th Century" Chapter 54


Abbreviations -

CCALS - Cheshire and Chester Archives and Local Studies Service
CPRdb - Cheshire Parish Register database

Reference sources -

1. Parish Records of St. Andrews, Bebington, Wirral - An ancient parish - CPRdb
2. Parish Records of St. Hilary, Wallasey, Wirral - An ancient parish
3. Parish Records of St. Peter, Church Street, Liverpool
4. Parish Records of Our Lady and St. Nicholas, Liverpool - An ancient parish - see web pages
5. Parish Records of St. Peter, Heswall cum Oldfield, Wirral - An ancient parish - CPRdb
6. 1783 Will of - Henry Stanley of Eaton - (Ref. CCALS WS 1783)
7. 1786 Will of - Thomas Stanley of Liscard - (Ref. CCALS WS 1786)
8. 1824 Will of - Gerard Stanley of Liscard - (Ref. CCALS WS 1824)
9. 1828 Will of - Mary Stanley of Liscard - (Ref. CCALS WS 1828)
10. Cordwainers Company Register of Apprentice Bindings MS-7357-2 page 102 - (Guildhall Library)

Link back to the pedigree from Henry Stanley of Storeton (1543 - 1599)

Pedigree - from Gerard Stanley of Storeton (1590 - 1651) -

1.9 Gerard Stanley of Storeton (1590 - 1651)
ZZZZ1.9.1 John of London (1646 - )
ZZZZ1.9.2 Henry of Storeton (1648 - 1731)
ZZZZZZZZ1.9.2.2 Gerardus of Wallasey (1679 - 1727)
ZZZZZZZZZZZZ1.9.2.2.1 Thomas of Wallasey (1705 - 1786)
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ1.9.2.2.1.4 Gerard of Wallasey (1738 - 1818)
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ1.9.2.2.1.4.3 Thomas
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ1.9.2.2.1.4.6 Samuel
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ1.9.2.2.1.4.7 Samuel
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ1.9.2.2.1.4.8 Gerard
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ1.9.2.2.1.4.9 James
ZZZZZZZZZZZZ1.9.2.2.3 Henry of Eaton (1711 - 1782)
ZZZZZZZZZZZZ1.9.2.2.7 Gerard of Liverpool (1723 - )
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ1.9.2.2.7.5 Henry
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ1.9.2.2.7.6 John
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ1.9.2.2.7.8 Gerard
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ1.9.2.2.7.9 Gerard
ZZZZZZZZ1.9.2.3 Robert (1683 - )
ZZZZZZZZ1.9.2.5 John of Storeton (1689 - 1724) Pedigree from John >>>>
ZZZZ1.9.3 Randolph (1650 - )

1.9.1 John Stanley of London ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Pedigree
Baptised - 22nd March 1646 Ref. 1
Burial -
Father - Gerard Stanley
Mother - Sarah
Occupation - Cordwainer
Married -
Issue -
In the Cordwainers Company Register of Apprentice Bindings MS-7357-2 page 102 is this record -
John Stanley son of Gerard Stanley of Wirrall in the County of Chester, carpenter, (deceased) binds himself to John Howard citizen and cordwainer of London for 7 years - 25 August 1671. Ref. 10
There is no record to identify when John completed his apprenticeship.

1.9.2 Henry Stanley of Storeton ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Pedigree
Baptised - 7th May 1648 Ref. 1 - Residence - Storeton
Burial - 9th February 1731 Ref. 1 - Residence - Storeton
Father - Gerard Stanley of Storeton
Mother - Sarah
Married - Maria - burial 31st January 1695 Ref. 1 - Residence - Storeton
Issue -
1 Catherina - Baptised 11 January 1678 Ref. 1 - Residence - Storeton - Burial 11 January 1678 Ref. 1 - Residence - Storeton
2 Gerardus - Baptised 12 January 1679 Ref. 1 - Residence - Storeton
3 Robertus - Baptised 28 October 1683 Ref. 1 - Residence - Storeton
4 Elizabetha - Baptised 10 June 1686 Ref. 1 - Residence - Storeton - Burial 23 May 1692 Ref. 1 - Residence - Storeton
5 Johannes - Baptised 2 April 1689 Ref. 1 - Residence - Storeton
6 Maria - Baptised 19 January 1692 Ref. 1 - Residence - Storeton- Married Thomas Wilson 11 November 1724 Ref. 1

1.9.2.2 Gerard Stanley of Wallasey ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Pedigree
Baptised - 12 January 1679 Ref. 1 - Residence - Storeton
Burial - 8 May 1727 Ref. 2 - Residence - Wallasey
Father - Henry Stanley of Storeton
Mother - Maria
Married - Ruth Sherlock 2 November 1704 Ref. 1
Ruth married 2) 1 December 1749 Thomas Pleasant (Pheasant) Ref. 2 - his Burial 13 December 1766 Ref. 2
Issue -
1 Thomas - Baptised - 9 December 1705 Ref. 1 - Residence - Storeton
2 Mary - Baptised 8 March 1709 Ref. 2 - Residence - Wallasey - Married Simon Croft, Yeoman of Hoos 2 March 1742 Ref. 5
3 Henry - Baptised - 30 October 1711 Ref. 2 - Residence - Wallasey - see facts from his will
4 Jane - Baptised 10 May 1715 Ref. 2 - Residence - Wallasey
5 Ruth - Baptised 7 July 1717 Ref. 2 - Residence - Wallasey - Married Thomas Sherlock (Widower) 12 June 1746 Ref. 2
6 Elizabeth - Baptised 14 August 1720 Ref. 2 - Residence - Wallasey - Burial 2 October 1720 Ref. 2 - Residence - Wallasey
7 Gerard - Baptised - 25 Jul 1723 Ref. 2 - Residence - Wallasey

Note - Ruth Sherlock, wife of Gerard, may be related to Richard Sherlock who was Rector of Winwick in 1660.


1.9.2.2.1 Thomas Stanley of Wallasey ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Pedigree
Baptised - 9 December 1705 Ref. 1 - Residence - Storeton
Burial - 11 October 1786 Ref. 2 - Residence - Wallasey
Father - Gerard Stanley of Wallasey
Mother - Ruth Sherlock
Occupation - Husbandman, Fisherman, Yeoman
Married - Elizabeth Hooton of Wallasey 1 Oct 1730 Ref. 2 - burial 3 January 1777 Ref. 2 - Residence - Wallasey
Issue -
1 Jane - Baptised 7 March 1731 Ref. 2 - Residence - Wallasey - Married John Dean - Ref. the 1786 will of Thomas Stanley
2 Mary - Baptised 9 April 1734 Ref. 2 - Residence - Wallasey - Burial 2 March 1739 Ref. 2 - Residence - Wallasey
3 Mary - Baptised 2 March 1738 Ref. 2 - Residence - Wallasey
4 Gerard - Baptised - 21 May 1738 Ref. 2 - Residence - Wallasey

Facts from the 1786 Will of Thomas Stanley of Liscard - Ref. 7

  • Made - 4 May 1784
  • Residence - Liscard in the parish of Wallasey
  • Occupation - Yeoman
  • To be buried at the discretion of his Executors
  • Jane Dean - his daughter, the wife of John Dean of Liscard
  • Gerard Stanley - his son
  • Thomas Dean - his granson - son of John and Jane Dean
  • One house in Rosemary Lane, Liverpool
  • Executors - George Briggs Clerk Rector of Wallasey, and Richard Hooton, farmer of Caldy in the parish of West Kirby
  • Witnesses - Ann Benket, Mary Johnson, Edward Newton
  • Signed - with the mark of Thomas Stanley
  • Probate granted 13 November 1786

1.9.2.2.1.4 Gerard Stanley of Wallasey ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Pedigree
Baptised - 21 May 1738 Ref. 2 - Residence - Wallasey
Burial - 22 November 1818 Ref. 2 - Residence - Wallasey
Father - Thomas Stanley of Wallasey
Mother - Elizabeth Hooton
Married - Mary Meddowcroft 23 July 1778 Ref. 3 - Burial 14 August 1828 Ref. 2 - age 66 - Residence - Liscard
Issue -
1 Elizabeth - Baptised 9 May 1779 Ref. 2 - Residence - Wallasey - Married Thomas Hammond
2 Mary - Baptised 29 June 1780 Ref. 2 - Residence - Wallasey - Burial 6 February 1781 Ref. 2 - Residence - Wallasey
3 Thomas - Baptism 1 January 1782 Ref. 2 - Residence - Wallasey - Death 14 April 1822 Port Louise, Isle of France. Ref. Wallasey Monument
4 Anne - Baptism 2 February 1783 Ref. 2 - Residence - Wallasey
5 Mary - Baptised 22 August 1784 Ref. 2 - Residence - Wallasey - Married John Davies, Gentleman, of Liverpool 14 January 1808 Ref. 2
6 Samuel - Baptised 22 November 1786 Ref. 2 - Residence - Wallasey - Burial 2 April 1787 Ref. 2 - Residence - Wallasey
7 Samuel - Baptised 5 January 1788 Ref. 2 - Residence - Wallasey - Burial 17 May 1788 Ref. 2
8 Gerard - Baptised 11 October 1788 Ref. 2 - Residence - Wallasey - Burial 22 October 1788 Ref. 2 - Residence - Wallasey
9 James - Baptised 7 February 1790 Ref. 2 - Residence - Wallasey - Lieut. 26th Regiment Native Infantry of the Hon. East India Company - died at Calcutta 20 November 1822 Ref. Wallasey Monument

Facts from the 1824 will of Gerard Stanley of Liscard Ref. 8

  • Made 24 October 1815
  • Gentleman
  • James Meddowcroft - his brother in law of Gray's Inn
  • William Meddowcroft & Edward Meddowcroft, of the same place & nephews to James Meddowcroft
  • Mary - his wife
  • Mary - his daughter, the wife of John Davies
  • Thomas Stanley - his son
  • James Stanley - his son
  • Elizabeth - his daughter and wife of Thomas Hammond
  • Ann Stanley - his daughter
  • Executors - james Meddowcroft, William Meddowcroft, Edward Meddowcroft
  • Witnesses - Anne Thompson, Hannaah Milburn, John Peers
  • Signed - Gerard Stanley
  • Probate granted 1824

Facts from the 1828 Will of Mary Stanley of Liscard - Ref. 9

  • Made - 23 October 1820
  • Elizabeth Hammond - her daughter
  • Ann Stanley - her daughter
  • Mary Davies - her daughter
  • Executors - Elizabeth Hammond, and Ann Stanley
  • Winesses - Meddocroft, and William Robinson
  • Signed - Mary Stanley
  • Probate granted - 6 September 1828 - Elizabeth Hammond of Ludlow, Salop, wife of Thomas Hammond, and Anne Sutton of Liscard, widow, named in the will as Anne Stanley


1.9.2.2.3 Henry Stanley of Eaton ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Pedigree
Baptised - 30 October 1711 Ref. 2 - Residence - Wallasey
Burial - 21 October 1782 Ref. 2
Father - Gerard Stanley of Wallasey
Mother - Ruth Sherlock
Occupation - Groom to The Right Honourable Richard Lord Grosvenor of Eaton
Married -
Issue -
Facts from the 1783 Will of Henry Stanley of Eaton. Ref. 6
  • Made 10 June 1773
  • Groom to the Right Honourable Richard Lord Grosvenor of Eaton
  • Thomas Stanley - his brother
  • Gerard Stanley - his brother
  • Ruth Sherlock - his sister, and wife to Thomas Sherlock of Wallasey
  • John Crofts - his nephew, the son of Simon Crofts of Highlake Pilot
  • Gerard Stanley - his nephew, the son of his brother, Thomas Stanley
  • Executor - Gerard Stanley - his said nephew
  • Witnesses - Susana Speed, servant at Eaton, Thom Cowper
  • Signed by Henry Stanley
  • Probate granted to Gerard Stanley, 7 November 1783

1.9.2.2.7 Gerard Stanley of Liverpool ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Pedigree
Baptised - 25 Jul 1723 Ref. 2 - Residence - Wallasey
Burial -
Father - Gerard Stanley of Wallasey
Mother - Ruth Sherlock
Married - Margaret Haddock 10 January 1748 Ref. 3
Issue -
1 Ruth - Baptised 4 August 1751 Ref. 4
2 Mary - Baptised 25 February 1753 Ref. 4 - IGI - Batch P005992
3 Margt - Baptised 26 January 1755 Ref. 4 - IGI - Batch P005993
4 Esther - Baptised 24 March 1757 Ref. 4 - IGI - Batch P005994
5 Henry - Baptised 3 June 1759 Ref. 4
6 John - Baptised 18 October 1761 Ref. 4
7 Jinny - Baptised 18 December 1763 Ref. 4 - IGI - Batch P005995
8 Gerard - Baptised 4 May 1766 Ref. 4
9 Gerard - Baptised 28 January 1770 Ref. 4


1.9.2.3 Robert Stanley ZZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Pedigree
Baptised - 28 October 1683 Ref. 1 - Residence - Storeton
Burial -
Father - Henry Stanley of Storeton
Mother - Maria
Married -
Issue -

1.9.3 Randolph Stanley ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Pedigree
Baptised - 13th October 1650 Ref. 1
Burial -
Father - Gerard Stanley
Mother - Sarah
Occupation -
Married -
Issue -

Stanley families of Cheshire


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