Sir Thomas Danyers

Events 

Date of Birth: unknown.

Place of Birth: unknown.

Date of Death: about 1354.

This is the date of Sir Thomas’s will.

Place of Burial: Lyme, Cheshire.

The place is given by Leycester (p. 364).

Relationships

Father: William Danyers senior.

This relationship is given by Leycester (p. 364), citing a deed. It is recorded in a copy of a fine and other documents attached to the pedigree-roll of the Danyers family (Rylands).

Mother: Agnes de Legh.

This relationship is given by Leycester (p. 307), citing a deed. Agnes de Legh is recorded as William’s wife in documents attached to the pedigree-roll of the Danyers family (Rylands).

Spouse: Margaret de Tabley.

This relationship is given by Leycester (p. 364), citing a deed. It is recorded in a copy of the record of a gift attached to the pedigree-roll of the Danyers family (Rylands).

Spouse: Joan Norreys.

This relationship is given by Leycester (p. 364), citing a deed.

Children (by Margaret): 

(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project.)

Sir Thomas Danyers (died 24 August 1349) married Isabel Baggiley.

Sir John Danyers married (1) Joan Boydell; married (2) Alice.

Joan.

Margaret.

Children (by Joan): 

Sir Thomas Danyers (died 1383) married Katherine de Tabley in 1353.

Henry Danyers.

Richard Danyers.

Children (illegitimate): 

William.

Roger.

Robert.

Evidence

from the “Pedigree-Roll of the Family of Danyers” (apparently 17th century copies or abstracts of original documents supporting a vellum pedigree):

VII.  A fyne 26 E. I [1298] int’ Thomam filiū Will’i Daniers quer’ et Will’m Daniers deforc’ de terr’ in Lym.

VIII.   Petrus de Dutton dñs de Wartburtō dedit Thome filio Will’i Daniers un’ placeā terr’ que voc’ Bradeley h’end’ ei et hered’. Test. Will’o Trussel, Justic’ Cest’. Vice copiam antiquam.

IX.   A fine 5 E. 2 [1311-12] int’ Thomam filiū Will’i Daniers et Margaret’ ux’em eius quer’ et Hen’ Horsall et Margeriam vxorem eius deforc’ de terr’ in Lym.  Vide copiam.

XVII.   Original apud Swynshed Com. Cest. in custodia Mathei Leigh gen. 1618

A toutez cels q’ cestes L’res verront ou orront Thom’. Danyers Salutz en deu sachez moy auer relece a John le filz Hug’ de Legh totez maner de actionis q’Jee auats contre le dit John pre son dit plegiag Ric. de Sworton de de’us q’ le dit Ric. me fast tenuz en tesmonance de quel chose a cestre l’re patent ay mis mon seal dest a le Hogh le mekerdy p’chain apres le feste de le Pasch la Ane del regne le Roy Edward terce apres le Conquest trisme  [1329].  Drawing of a seal, a pile, fusilly.

XII. Thomas filius Will’i Daniers p’ qui sunt [sic] ten’ in Apleton 9 E. 3 [1335]

XVI.   Will’ms filius et heres Henr’ de Horsall relaxauit Thome auunculo suo ões terr’ in Wilmondesmore in Lym quas prd’ Tho: et M’get’ h’uer’ de dono Henrici p’ris mei et M’gie matris mei. Dat. ao 1335. Vide copia.

XIII.   Adam de Tabley dedit Thome Daniel et Margarete vxori eius in lib’o maritag’ tres burgagias in villa de Knottesed [sic]. Test: Robert de Mascy, Joh’e de Legh, Willo de Mascy, Will’o de Mere, Rog’o de Tofte, Ric’o de Mascy, Thom. de Legh.

XIV.   Henricus Horsall et Margeria vxor eius deder’ Thome Danyers et M’get vxi eius ões ten’ suas in Lymme in Wilmondismore. Test: Rogero de Venables P’sona eccl’ie de Rosthorne, Robertus de Mascy, Giilb’to de Lym, W’mo de Mura, Tho. de………

XV.  Johannes filius Thome Daniers senr et Thomas M’tinscroft cl’icus deder’ Tho. Daniers senr et M’gete vxori eius ões ten’ quas h’uimz ex dono p’d’ Thome in Lym, Thelwall, Apleton, Tabley, Ayton &c. h’end’ eis et hered’ masculis int’ eos legiti’e p’creat’ Remanr Wmo filio Bastard p’d’ci Thom’ et Rogero de Roos Bastards. et heredibz masculis de corporibz ip’or’ Rem. Joh’e filie p’dc’i Thome, Rem. rectis hered’ p’dc’i Thome. Dat. in vigil S’ci Bartholomei 1349, 23 E. 3.

XI. Sciant presentes et futuri q’d Ego Thomas Dāyers sen’ dedi &c. Joh’i Danyers filio meo et Tho. de M’tinscroft cl’ico terras et tenementa &c. in villis de Apleton, Thelwal, Lyme, Tableigh, Ayton, Torporley et Lach iuxta Cest’. &c. Hijs Testibz. Ada de Tableigh, Mathee de Meire, Thoma de Leigh, Will’o filio Joh’is de Leigh, Joh’e le Boydell et alijs. Sigill’ meū apposui. dat’ apud Bradleigh die marcurij p’x pt festū assumptionis beatae Mariae ao Dñi millim’o CCCmo quadrigesimo nono. Drawing of a seal, a heater-shaped shield, on a pile fusilly a cross-crosslet fitchée.

from the National Archives Catalogue:

WARD 2/47/169/1

Agreement between Richard, son of Richard of Sworton, Cheshire, and Isabelle his mother, on the one part, and Henry de Anyers, on the other part, by which Richard and Isabelle lease land in Sworton (location specified) to Henry, his wife and his son Robert, for 30 years beginning at Pentecost 1313, at the rent of 7s. a year for the first two years, and 8s. annually after that.

Witnesses: Thomas de Legh, John son of Hugh de Legh, Thomas d'Anyers, William de Sworton, Gilbert Glaine and others.

1313

DDTA 109

Bond in 100 shillings, from Hugh dil Wode to Thomas de Anyers payable yearly from lands, etc. in Mere.

Witn. Robrt de Mascy of Tatton, John de Legh, Thomas de Legh, William de Mere, etc.

Dated at Mere

1 March, 16 Edw. II [1323]

from the Recognizance Rolls of Chester (RDKR vol. 36)

1325 or 1326.  John de Legh, Thomas de Mascy, of Pydynton, John son of Robert de Bradeford, Thomas Danyers, William de Legh, and Robert his brother, to the Earl of Chester, recognizance for 10 marks.

1326. Thomas de Dunstable to Thomas Danyers, recognizance for 60s.

1330-1, Jan. 25.  William de Glasebrok, Thomas Danyers, Robert de Mascy, of Sale, Gilbert de Lymme, John de Carynton, Hamo de Asshelegh, William de Lyttelegh, and Hugh de Pykemere to the King, recognizance for 18l. 13s. 4d. for the farm of the advowries of the county of Chester.

1341, Oct. 6. Hugh de Tabley, William de Praers, of Badylegh, Hugh de Mascy, of Tatton, Thomas de Erdeswyke, Thomas Danyers, Richard Donn, of Utkinton, Adam de Tabbelegh, Hamo de Mascy, of Podynton, Richard de Hokenhull, Robert de Mascy, of Tatton, Hamo son of Robert de Mascy, of Tatton, and John de Codynton, to Henry de Ferrar’, and John de Pirye, recognizance for 110 marks yearly, for the farm of the manor of Frodsham, for 16 years.

1341, Dec. 16. Randal son of John de Oulton, Richard del Hogh, of Thorneton, Thomas Danyers, Randal le Roter, John de Buryton, and William de Leghton, to the Earl of Chester, recognizance for 63l. 6s. 8d. for a fine of John de Olton, Thomas his son, and Robert le Clere.

1348, Aug. 2.  Mathew de Mere, Thomas Danyers, senior, John son of Hugh de Legh, and John his son, to Ellen, who was the wife of Richard Starky, recognizance.

from the Arley Charters:

23 June 1335 at Appleton.  Tho. de Danyers to Sir Geoff. de Werburton, knight. Release of all common of pasture, haybote, turbary, and other eftovers in respect of his land in Bradley, which he had by the gift of Sir Peter de Werburton, knight, except the right to get marl and clay for his land out of a place in Bradley.

22 April 1347 at Arley.  Geoffrey Warburton, the elder, to Tho. Danyers, the elder, and the heirs of his body. Grant of three acres of land in Appleton, near the boundaries of High Legh. 

Thomas’s will (Irvine p. 199):

The Will of Thomas Danyers the Elder, of Bradley, dated 1354-5.

Thomas Daniers condidit test’m ao 28. E. 3 [1354-5] et dedit capello ad oarand’ per aīa sua et aīa Thome filii sue 5 m’cas et dedit Marg’ete filie sue maritag’ Wm. fil. Ric’i. de Buckley et Thome fil. suo custodiā terra’ per’d W’mi. in Chedle et Henrico filio suo maritag’ heredis W’mi de Overtabley et Joh’i filio suo Juventū et M’g’ete filie Joh’is filii sui cert’ reddit’ in Cheadle et Katharine ux’i – de Tabley et Margerie uxori W’mi de Tabley xxs et fecit Joh’am ux’em suā et Adam de Tabley executores suos  (vide the box of willes).

from Leycester (p. 239):

VVilliam Danyers senior had Issue Thomas Danyers of Bradley, senior, living 17 Ed. 2. and also VVilliam Danyers of Daresbery, junior: Lib. C. fol. 233. b. e. & fol. 184. d. See more hereof in Over-Tabley: Whether of these is the elder Brother, is the Quaere.

(p. 307):

I. Thomas de Legh Lord of the Moiety of High-Legh, son and Heir of Richard de Limme, by Agnes de Legh Daughter and Heir of Richard de Legh de West-Hall in High-Legh, was Sirnamed de Legh from the Place of his Residence, after the manner of those Ages. He had to Wife Cicely which Thomas and Cicely were both living 1305. Lib. C. fol. 267. num. 11. and had Issue Thomas Legh, Son and Heir; Margery, a Daughter, married William Son and Heir of Robert Massy of Tatton: Lib. C. fol. 267. num. 12. Agnes married William Daniell of Limme: Lib. C. fol. 233. a. Sed quaere if Agnes were not Sister to Thomas Legh the Father. He had also two younger Sons; John Legh, on whom he setled Lands in Limme, 1 Edw. 2. and William Legh: Lib. C. fol. 268. num. 25.

(p. 364):

II. Thomas Danyers of Bradley, senior, 17 Edw. 2. Son and Heir of William Danyers senior, had Land in Limme by the Grant of William Danyers his Father: Lib. C. fol. 186.q. He Purchased Bradley from Peter Dutton Lord of Warburton, 1301. Lib. C. fol. 242.z. He married Margaret Daughter of Adam de Tabley: Lib. C. fol. 221.g. and had Issue Thomas Danyers junior, eldest Son: Lib. C. fol. 186.q. Sir John Danyers of Gropenhale, second Son; Augustine, who had Lands in Sworton in High-Legh, 11 Edw. 3. Lib. C. fol. 275. num. 30. Alice, a Daughter, married Matthew Son of William Mere of Mere nigh Over-Tabley, 13 Edw. 2. 1319. Lib. C. fol. 208.s. Margaret, another Daughter, married John Son of Vivian de Derewallshaw, id est, Thelwallshaw, 1335. Lib. C. fol. 245.a. Joan, another Daughter: Also three Bastard-sons, William, Roger, and Robert: Lib. C. fol. 233. K. (1349.)

Thomas Danyers senior had to his second Wife Joan Norreys, by whom he had Issue Thomas Danyers, afterwards Sir Thomas Danyers of Over-Tabley: Lib. C. fol. 244. E. Henry, another Son, to whom his Father gave the Marriage of the Heir of William Clerke of Over-Tabley, 28 Edw. 3. Ibid. fol. 235. P. And Richard, another Son, living 6 Rich. 2. Ibid. fol. 241.m.

Thomas Danyers made his Will, 28 Edw. 3. 1354. and was buried at Limme. Joan Norreys his Widow maried after William Bostock of Bostock: Lib. C. fol. 244. M. 9.

This Thomas Danyers was Sheriff of Cheshire 25 & 27 Edw. 3.

from the Black Prince’s Register (vol. 3):

p. 185:

1354. November 28. London.

Order to Thomas le Young, escheator of Cheshire, to certify the prince by the quinzaine of Hilary next why he has seized into the prince’s hand the manor of Lostok Gralam, together with two parcels of land in Hale and Assheleye and a parcel of land called ‘Haukeshurst,’ which Joan late the wife of Thomas Danyers and Henry, her son, hold of the gift and feoffment of John Massie, chaplain, and William Norreis, and a third part of Overtabelee, which the said Henry holds of the like gift and feoffment; and to deliver the premises to the said Joan, together with the issues, on her giving security to answer therefor in case it be found that the prince has a right therein.   By petition endorsed.

Order to the same, at the request of Joan late the wife of Thomas Danyers, to assign to her a reasonable dower out of the lands of her late husband in the county of Cheshire.    By petition endorsed.

 p. 226:

1356. June 1. London.

Order to Thomas le Younge, the prince’s yeoman and escheator of Cheshire, – inasmuch as the inquisition taken by him on a diem clausit extremum touching the death of Thomas Danyers does not specify what estate Thomas had, whether for his own life or the life of another, nor of whose gift he had it or how, nor whose the reversion is, nor to whom he demised the lands in Haukeshurst after acquiring them from the lord de Grey, – to make a fresh inquisition touching the above points with all speed.

References

Beaumont, William. A Calendar of Ancient Family Charters preserved at Arley Hall, Cheshire. (1866). 

A Collection of Lancashire and Cheshire Wills not now to be found in any probate registry. 1301-1752. (William Ferguson Irvine, ed.) (The Record Society vol. 30, 1896)

Leycester, Peter, Sir. Historical antiquities, in two books the first treating in general of Great-Brettain and Ireland : the second containing particular remarks concerning Cheshire / faithfully collected out of authentick histories, old deeds, records, and evidences, by Sir Peter Leycester, Baronet ; whereunto is annexed a transcript of Doomsday-book, so far as it concerneth Cheshire, taken out of the original record. (1673) 

Ormerod, George; Peter Leycester; William Smith; William Webb; and Thomas Helsby. The history of the county palatine and city of Chester: compiled from original evidences in public offices, the Harleian and Cottonian mss., parochial registers, private muniments, unpublished ms. collections of successive Cheshire antiquaries, and a personal survey of every township in the county, incorporated with a republication of King's Vale royal and Leycester's Cheshire antiquities. (London: G. Routledge, 1882).

The Register of Edward the Black Prince preserved in the Public Record Office Part III (Palatinate of Chester) A.D. 1351-1365  (London, 1932).

Reports of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records. 

Rylands, J. Paul. “A Vellum Pedigree-Roll of the Family of Danyers, alias Danyell, of the County of Chester” in The Genealogist series 2, volume 32 (1916).