Hugh Massey of Tatton

1. Hugh MASSEY , of Tatton was born 1320 in Tatton, Bucklow, Cheshire, England, and died 1371. He was the son of 2. William MASSEY , of Tatton and 3. Margery de LEGH , of West Hall.

He married Alice WRENBURY, daughter of John WRENBURY. She was born 1320 in Oulton Lowe, Northwich, Cheshire, England, and died 1370.     Children include:

• John MASSEY , of Tatton, Sir b: ABT 1338 in Tatton, Bucklow, Cheshire, England

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1. ID: I234212
2. Name: Hugh [@ <] de Massey
3. Sex: M
4. Birth: 1320 in Tatton, Bucklow, Cheshire, England
5. Death: 1371

Father: William [@ <] de Massey b: ABT 1290 in Tatton, Bucklow, Cheshire, England

Mother: Margery [@ <] de Legh b: ABT 1292 in West Hall, High Legh, Cheshire, England

Marriage 1 Alice [<] Wrenbury b: 1320 in Oulton Lowe, Northwich, Cheshire, England

Children

  1. Has Children Ellen [@] de Massey b: ABT 1358 in Tatton, Bucklow, Cheshire, England

2. Has Children Sir John [@ <] de Massey b: 1360 in Tatton, Bucklow, Cheshire, England
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Sir John was the son of Hugh Massey of Tatton, who died about 1371, and by his elder brother's death succeeded to the paternal estates. (fn. 27) His marriage with Alice de Worsley took place in or before 1372. (fn. 28) He was sheriff of Cheshire in 1389. (fn. 29) He sided with Richard II in 1399 and was imprisoned in Chester Castle; (fn. 30) four years later he joined in the Hotspur rising and was killed at the battle of Shrewsbury. (fn. 31) Thomas his eldest son incurred forfeiture on the like account, (fn. 32) but was restored, and dying in 1420, was succeeded by his brother Geoffrey. (fn. 33) Their mother Alice died eight years later, Geoffrey being then forty years of age. (fn. 34) On his death in 1457 without lawful issue (fn. 35) the Worsley manors went to his nephew William son of Richard Massey. (fn. 36) William died eleven years later; (fn. 37) his son and heir Sir Geoffrey (fn. 38) left an only child Joan, who by her first husband, William Stanley, (fn. 39) also left an only daughter Joan, heiress of Worsley, aged eighteen at her mother's death in 1511. (fn. 40)