MORLEY, John (b.c.1370), of Wennington, Lancs.

b. c.1370, When Morley headed the witnesses to a proof of age held at Lancaster on 12 Aug. 1424, he gave his own age as 50 ‘or more’, and a date of birth of about 1370 is consistent with all else that is known of his career: CIPM, xxii. 356. prob. s. of William Morley of Mearley, Lancs., by Joan, da. and coh. of Gilbert Wennington (d.1345) of Wennington. m. Anne, da. of Thomas Booth (d.1368) of Barton in Eccles, Lancs. by his w. Ellen; sis. of John Booth† and Henry Booth*, at least 1s.