Peerage Record – 22836

     Roger de Kikrby is the son of Orm (?) and Emma de Grelley.²
     He held Ashton of the feudal Lord of Manchester.¹ He lived at Kirkby Ireleth, England^G.¹

     Orm fitz Roger is the son of Roger de Kikrby.²
     He was also known as Ord de Assheton.¹ He was living in 1195.¹

     Thomas de Assheton is the son of Orm fitz Roger.²
     He granted lands to Richard de Byron.¹

     Robert de Assheton is the son of Thomas de Assheton.²
     He was living in 1254.¹

     Thomas de Assheton was the son of Robert de Assheton.² He died before 1320.¹
     In 1284 he won a 10–year lawsuit with John de Kirkby over the rights to the Manor of Ashton.¹

     Sir John de Assheton was the son of Thomas de Assheton.² He married Margaret Legh, daughter of Robert Legh.¹ He died circa 1360.¹
     In 1324 called to the Great Council at Westminster.¹ He was appointed Knight in 1342.¹

     Robert Legh lived at Adlington, Lancashire, England^G.¹

     Margaret Legh is the daughter of Robert Legh.² She married, firstly, Sir John de Assheton, son of Thomas de Assheton.¹ She married, secondly, William de Radclyffe.¹
     Her married name became de Assheton.¹ Her married name became Radclyffe.¹

     Sir John de Assheton was the son of Sir John de Assheton and Margaret Legh.² He died at Northam, England^G, drowned in a well.¹
     He fought in the Siege of Noyon in 1370.¹ He was a member of the retinue of John of Gaunt in 1386 at Spain^G.¹ In 1403 he was commissioned by King Henry IV to muster forces against the Percy’s rebellion.¹

     Sir John de Assheton was the son of Sir John de Assheton.² He married, firstly, Jane Savile, daughter of Sir John Savile.¹ He married, secondly, Margaret Byron, daughter of Sir John Byron.¹ He died on 3 September 1428.¹
     He was appointed Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.) in 1399.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Lancashire in 1411.¹ He held the office of Seneschal of Bayeux in 1412.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Lancashire in 1413.¹ He fought in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, where he commanded troops.¹ He held the office of Governor of Hadupais in 1419.¹ He held the office of Bailiff of Coutances in 1419.¹