[Illustration] The pedigree is traced to Hugh de Aldersey, in the
reign of Henry III., soon after which time the family divided into
two branches; the estate and manor of Aldersey being also held in
separate moieties by the representatives of the two families: one
moiety eventually passed by an heir-general to Hatton of Hatton, and
has since been united into one estate, by purchase from Dutton of
Hatton. A younger branch of this family was seated at Chester, of
which was William Aldersey the antiquary, mayor of that city in
1614.
See Ormerod, ii. 404.
ARMS.--_Gules, on a bend engrailed argent, between two cinquefoils
or, three leopard's faces vert_. The more ancient coat, given in
King's Vale Royal, appears to have been, _Sable, three chargers or
dishes argent_.
Present Representative, Thomas Aldersey, Esq.