Capt. William de Molyneux 
Capt. William was born about 1179 in Sefton, Lardbrook, Lancastershire, England. Capt. William's father was William de Molyneux. His paternal grandfather was Robert de Moulin. He had a brother named Vivian. He was the younger of the two children. Capt. William is no longer alive.General Notes
William MOLYNEUAX Reference: no known issue, Occupation: Captain.
IMFA 1.1.1-2; Molineaux; Molyneuax; this family came from Molineaux- sur-Seine, not far from Roen celebrated for the ruins of an ancient fortress popularly called the Castle of Robert le Diable, which was destroyed iby John Sans-Terre, but rebuilt in 1378 by descended from William de Molineaux, Lord of Sefton, County Lancashire, one of the followers of William the Conqeror-Courthopis Debrett.
Captain William Molyneaux (Milins) appears to have been one of the most distinguished as well as from the Battle Abbey roll wherein his name stands 18th in order as from the old Chronicles of the duchy, wherein he is set down and placed as a most especial and chief man in nearness and singular credit with his royal master. Capt William Molyneuax and his brother Vivian were in the 1st expedition of the Army sent by William the Conqueror under the conduct of Roger de Poytiers, and the said Roger de Poytiers who was then possessed of all the tract of land in Lanchashire between the river Ribble and Mersey by gift of the crown, gave among other lands and manors of Sefton, Thorndon, Kerdon and half of land as services of half Knights fee. Whereof he, William Molyneaux, made Sefton his chief seat and was succeded by his brother Vivian de Molyneaux. IMFA 1.1.1-2
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