Peter Daniell
Sir Peter Daniell MP, sometimes Peter D'Anyers, (1584–1652) of Over Tabley Hall was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1626 and member of the noble Daniell family (also spelt De'Anyers or D'Anyers) one of the oldest in Cheshire, first settling there in the 11th century.[1]
Early life and marriage[edit]
Born into the ancient D'Anyers family of Cheshire later Daniell, he was the eldest son of Captain Peter Daniell of Over Tabley and Anna daughter of Henry Mainwaring of Carincham, Cheshire.[2]
He matriculated at Queen's College, Oxford on 16 October 1601, aged 17 and was a student of Gray's Inn in 1604. In 1626, he was elected Member of Parliament for Cheshire.[3]
Daniell married in 1620 to Christian Grosvenor, daughter of Sir Richard Grosvenor of Eaton Hall, who's great-great-grandson was created 1st Earl Grosvenor, ancestor to the Dukes of Westminster. Other descendants of Sir Richard include Prince George of Teck, 2nd Marquess of Cambridge, Charles Innes-Ker, 11th Duke of Roxburghe, Thomas Anson, 6th Earl of Lichfield, and William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp[4]
Daniell resided at Over Tabley Hall, an estate which had been in the family since the mid 14th century until the late 18th century following the death of the only surviving daughter of Lady Dukinfield-Daniell the estate then passing to her second husband John 'Beau' Astley.
De'Anyers of Cheshire[edit]
According to the book The 'Biographical history of the family of Daniell or De Anyers of Cheshire, published in 1876,[5] the De'Anyers later Daniell family origins can be traced back to Le Signeur Danuillers, otherwise known as 'Denyas', who originated in Bayeux and arrived along with William the Conqueror during the Norman Conquest. Following the Normans' victory, Denyas settled in Chester under the rule of Lupus, Earl of Chester.[5] Subsequent generations of the Daniell family served the crown holding court positions and working in municipal, parliamentary, and military affairs since the 13th century, with various members holding knighthoods in their own right. Descendants of the family were still active in government, municipal and military affairs during 20th century and at present.
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Daniell's ancestor Sir Thomas De'Anyers (d. 1360) is memorialised in St Wilfrid's Church, Grappenhall as the most notable member of the family following in 1346 his retrieval of the Black Prince's standard and the capture of the Comte de Tankerville at the Battle of Crécy, subsequently being knighted on the spot and granted arms for his gallantry.[6]
Sir Thomas' granddaughter Lady Margaret Savage (née D'Anyers) was sole heiress of his lands at Lyme Handley following her successful claim of them from Richard II. She married Sir Piers Legh in 1388, their descendants the Barons of Newton held the estate at Lyme Park until 1946.
His elder son Peter was killed at the Siege of Gloucester in 1643, another son Thomas at the Battle of Brentford a year prior, another son John served as an auditor of the forces in the 1655 West Indies expedition, and was later a Parliamentarian spy for John Thurloe. His son and subsequent heir, William D'anyers, was a colonel in the Parliamentarian forces active throughout the Civil War, holding various posts including acting Governor of Chester Castle in 1648. Colonel Daniell's regiment also joined Cromwell's army in the invasion of Scotland and fought at Dunbar. He played an important role in General Lambert's victory at Inverkeithing. For much of the 1650s the regiment was stationed at Perth, and in June 1657 the 1st Duke of Albermarle appointed him as commander in Northern Scotland.[7][8][9][10][11]
Daniell died at Great Budworth, in Cheshire, on 18 April 1652.
The east end of the south aisle of All Saints' Church, Daresbury houses the Daniell Chapel, formerly the Chadwick Chapel, which was renamed in commemoration of the one of Cheshire's oldest families with ties to Daresbury.[12] The east window of the Daniell Chapel features characters from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, erected in 1935 in celebration of the centennial of Lewis Carroll's birth.[12]
References
- ^ Leycester, Peter (December 2011). Historical antiquities, in two books the first treating in general of Great-Brettain and Ireland : the second containing particular remarks concerning Cheshire / faithfully collected out of authentick histories, old deeds, records, and evidences, by Sir Peter Leycester, Baronet ; whereunto is annexed a transcript of Doomsday-book, so far as it concerneth Cheshire, taken out of the original record.
- ^ Cheshire Archives, D/4664/1
- ^ 'Alumni Oxonienses, 1500-1714: Dabbe-Dirkin', Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714 (1891), pp. 366-405. Date accessed: 21 May 2012
- ^ G. Ormerod, Hist. Cheshire, i. 475.
- ^ a b Philip Daniell, Mabilia Daniell (1876). Biographical history of the family of Daniell or De Anyers of Cheshire, 1066-1876, comprehending ... Oxford University.
- ^ "Carl's Cam: Memorial to Sir Thomas Danyers of Bradley". carlscam.com. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Surnames beginning 'D' | British History Online". british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Dore, Brereton letter books, 1. 325, 330, 2. 52, 384, 402, 435, 488, 489, 496, 511, 520, 525;
- ^ Carr and Atherton, Brereton Staffs., 126, 241-2, 271, 325, 328, 330, 349, 354
- ^ Firth and Davies, Regimental History, 2, 489-96
- ^ Ormerod, Cheshire, 1.ii, 475-6.
- ^ a b All Saints' Church, Daresbury, Church booklet