Alan de Acton de Hellesby, paramount Lord of Acton

Richad de Hellesby, a.k.a. Richard de Acton, lord of Hellesby, and heir to his uncle Adam. He was living in 1261, and died sometimes around 1263-1268. Richard married Alice, sister of Ranulph de Thorneton and daughter of Sir Ranulph. His wife was a widow in 1268.

The Children of Richard and Alice were:

Alan de Hellesby, a.k.a. de Acton, lord of Hellesby, Quistie birches and 5th of Hatton, circ. 1268. He dieied betwee 17 and 31 Edward I. His wife was Beatirix, eldest daughter and coheir of Adam de Hatton, lord of Hatton.

Alan de Hellesby was also known as Alan de Acton. He was lord of Hellesby, Quistic Birches and a fifth of Hatton by 1263. He died sometime between 17 & 31 Edward I. Alan married Beatrix, the eldest daughter and coheir of Adam de Hatton, lord of Hatton.

The children of Alan and Beatrix given by Ormerod are:

• Adam de Hellesby, a.k.a. de Acton, married to Maude heir of Ranulph, lord of Acton.
• Richard de Hellesby
• Ranulph de Hellesby, married Cecily
• Piers de Hellesby, m. Katherine
• Margery de Hellesby
• Felice de Hellesby
• Alice de Hellesby, wife of Ranulph Starky of Stretton, 17 Edward I
• Christian de Hellesby, wife of Ranulph de Berthynton
• Sir William de Hellesby, son and heir, married to Hawise de Trussell.

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• ~George Ormerod's The History of County Palatine and City of Chester, Vol II, p. 72