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Sir Richard Molyneux of Sefton, knight, was born on 5 October 1396 at Sefton, Lancashire, England.
He was the son of Sir Richard Molineux of Sefton, knight, and Elen Urswick. His maternal grandfather was Sir Thomas Urswicke, knight.[1] His father was the sheriff of the county of Lancaster for life.[1]
Sir Richard had two younger brothers:
Richard married twice.
Sir Richard married in 1415 at Sefton, Lancashire, Ellen Radcliffe, the daughter of — Radcliffe of the Tower, but not the widow of — Harington,[1] because it was her mother-in-law, Ellen, daughter of Robert Urswick, of Tatham, Lancashire, who married Sir James Harington, Knight, of Fishwick (and/or of Blackrod[3]), Lancashire, Knight of the Shire for Lancashire, constable of Liverpool castle.[4]
Sir Richard and Ellen Radcliffe had two daughters:[5]:
Richard remarried to Joan Haydock. She was the daughter and heir of Sir Gilbert Haydock, knight.[1] Joan had eight sons and three daughters with her previous husband, Peter Leigh.[5]
Sir Richard and Joan Haydock are the parents of:
At Brandun, on 28 July, 1446, Henry VI granted to Sir Richard Molyneux, and Richard his son and their heirs male, the offices of Master Forester of Westderbishir, steward of Westderbishir and Salfordshir, and Constable of Lyverpoll Castle. After cancellation of grants for life made 10 Feb. 1441.[7]
Sir Richard Molineux of Sefton knight, died in 1460 in Staffordshire, England.
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