General Notes

One of the earliest known members of the Ormskirk branch; in 1481 received rights and claims to lands in Newburgh and Ormskirk; granted without any consideration by Evan or Ewan Standish of Weryngton, heir of the late William Standish, these lands already being in the possession, having descended by inheritance or gift to Hugh Standish from his aunt, Alice Standish Burscough; involved in a fray at Wigan Church along with his nephew, Alexander Standish against the Gerards and Langtons.