William de Malbanc
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William de Malbanc (c. 1125-1176) was a Norman
landowner who was Lord of Wich Malbanc, now known as Nantwich
, Cheshire
, given to Hugh d'Avranches by William I of England
.
in Cheshire
around 1133).
He owned significant land in and around the salt
town of Nantwich
in Cheshire
and his daughter Auda/Adena married Warren de Vernon (whose daughter Aldetha brought Sandon, Staffordshire
by marriage to Sir William Stafford, a member of the great baronial family of Stafford Castle
).
Normans
The Normans were the people who gave their name to Normandy, a region in northern France. They were descended from Norse Viking conquerors of the territory and the native population of Frankish and Gallo-Roman stock...
landowner who was Lord of Wich Malbanc, now known as Nantwich
Nantwich
Nantwich is a market town and civil parish in the Borough of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. The town gives its name to the parliamentary constituency of Crewe and Nantwich...
, Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
, given to Hugh d'Avranches by William I of England
William I of England
William I , also known as William the Conqueror , was the first Norman King of England from Christmas 1066 until his death. He was also Duke of Normandy from 3 July 1035 until his death, under the name William II...
.
Early life
He was the son of Hugh de Malbanc (who founded the Abbey of CombermereCombermere
Combermere can refer to:*Combermere Abbey, Cheshire, England*Combermere Park, Cheshire, England*Combermere, Cheshire, a village in Cheshire, England*Combermere House, Nantwich, a listed building in Nantwich, Cheshire...
in Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
around 1133).
He owned significant land in and around the salt
Salt
In chemistry, salts are ionic compounds that result from the neutralization reaction of an acid and a base. They are composed of cations and anions so that the product is electrically neutral...
town of Nantwich
Nantwich
Nantwich is a market town and civil parish in the Borough of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. The town gives its name to the parliamentary constituency of Crewe and Nantwich...
in Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
and his daughter Auda/Adena married Warren de Vernon (whose daughter Aldetha brought Sandon, Staffordshire
Sandon, Staffordshire
Sandon is a village and parish in Staffordshire, approximately six miles NNE of Stafford. It is situated on the A51 road. According to MySpace it has a population of 261 people....
by marriage to Sir William Stafford, a member of the great baronial family of Stafford Castle
Stafford Castle
Stafford Castle lies two miles to the west of Stafford, just off the A518 Stafford-to-Newport Road, and can be seen from the M6 motorway. The stone building is an important early example of a 19th century Gothic Revival Keep. The structure was built on the foundations of its medieval predecessor...
).