Person:Richard Molyneux (8)

Sir Richard Molyneux
 
d.23 Sep 1459 Staffordshire
Facts and Events
Name[1] Sir Richard Molyneux
Gender Male
Marriage Bef 1432 to Elizabeth Stanley
Property[1] manor of Sefton
Death[1] 23 Sep 1459 Staffordshirekilled in the Battle of Blore Heath
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sefton, in Farrer, William, and John Brownbill. The Victoria history of the county of Lancaster. (London: A. Constable, 1906-1914)
    Vol. 3.

    Richard, the eldest son and heir, notwithstanding the feud with Stanley, had been married before 1432 to Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Thomas Stanley, by whom he had several children. He is stated to have been killed at the battle of Blore Heath, 23 September, 1459, fighting on the Lancastrian side...