Career
In the 12th century, William de Malpas gave Eynion the manor of Tilston in Cheshire, near the Welsh border. Sir Eynion was given the Manor of Tilston by the Earl of Chester in return for military service. The man who gave Sir Eynion de Tilston the manor was William de Malpas.
He and his descendents had to be constantly alert because of the Welsh who constantly raided the border areas.