A manuscript history of the Lacy family names “Johannes constabularium Cestriæ…et Robertum hospitalarem” as the sons of “Richardus constabularius Cestriæ” and his wife, adding that John founded “domus de Stanlaw…in Wirall in comitatu Cestriæ” in 1168 and was killed on Crusade “V Id Oct 1183”.
Constable of Chester. “Johannes constabularius Cestrie” confirmed donations made by “Eustachii filii Johannis avi mei et uxoris illius Agnetis avie mee” to the nuns of Watton by charter dated to [1175/90], witnessed by “…Rogero [filio] constabulario Cestrie…”. 1
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