Sir John Pilkington's Descendants

[Douglas Richardson]

I'm seeking descendants of Sir John Pilkington of
Pilkington (par. of Prestwich with Oldham) and Cheetham,
co. Lancaster who was born say 1365. He was the son of
Sir Roger de Pilkington, also of Pilkington and Cheetham.
Sir John married in late 1383, to Margaret (or Margery) de
Verdun, widow of Hugh Bradshagh, of Westleigh (par. of
Leigh) and Blackrod, co. Lancaster, daughter and co-heiress
of Sir John de Verdun, of Brixworth, co. Northampton.
Sir John Pilkington died on 16 Feb. 1420/1. His widow
died in November 1436. They had the following children:

1. Sir John Pilkington, son and heir, b. ca. 1397. He
eventually died without issue leaving his brother, Edmund's
son, Thomas, as his heir.

2. Edmund Pilkington, esq., of Stagenhoe (par. of St.
Paul's Walden), co. Hertford. He married Elizabeth Booth,
daughter of Sir Thomas Booth. They have descendants.

3. Robert Pilkington.

4. Margaret Pilkington, married (lst) Before 1424, Nicholas
Griffin, by whom she had two sons, John (born ca. 1424,
liv. 1436), and Nicholas, born 5 June 1426. Nicholas
Griffin died 12 Oct. 1436. She was married (2nd) to
Thomas Savile. Margaret has descendants by her Griffin
marriage.

Please contact me if you descend from this Pilkington
family. Thanks!

All for now. Best always, Douglas Richardson

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[Todd A. Farmerie]

Douglas Richardson wrote:
>
> 4. Margaret Pilkington, married (lst) Before 1424, Nicholas
> Griffin, by whom she had two sons, John (born ca. 1424,
> liv. 1436), and Nicholas, born 5 June 1426. Nicholas
> Griffin died 12 Oct. 1436. She was married (2nd) to
> Thomas Savile. Margaret has descendants by her Griffin
> marriage.

The Saviles trace descent from this marriage, although I don't know if
they are justified in doing so.

taf

[Lorraine M Money]

Dear Douglas Richardson,
From around the 15th century we have EDMUND PILKINGTON of Staunton, co
Derby; marrying Margaret Babington.
When I have firmer dates for this, I will send them on to you.
Regards
--
Lorraine

[Douglas Richardson]

Hi Todd:

Margaret Pilkington did marry (2nd) to Thomas Savile.
This is verified by Wedgwood's biography of him. People
claim that Margaret Pilkington was the mother of Thomas
Savile's son and heir, who I think was named John. I
examined the chronology involved here and it appears that
Margaret was married to Nicholas Griffin at the time Thomas
Savile's son and heir was born. So, any Pilkington
ancestry through that Savile child is lost.

All the same, Margaret may well have had Savile issue.
Does anyone have a list of Thomas Savile's children?

ALl for now. Best always, Douglas Richardson

[Todd A. Farmerie]

Douglas Richardson wrote:
>
> All the same, Margaret may well have had Savile issue.
> Does anyone have a list of Thomas Savile's children?

I recall seeing a pedigree of Saville that at least in some generations
showed other children. Maybe in Foster's collection of Northumberland
pedigrees (whatever the title is). If I get down town this weekend, I
will check.

taf