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Nicholas Audley, 3rd Baron Audley was born in the Heighley Castle, Staffordshire, England to James Audley, 2nd Baron Audley, his only surviving son.

Career

He was known as Lord of Rougemont (Redcastle, Shropshire) and is considered one of Marcher Lord as was his father at Heighley. Nicholas married Elizabeth Beaumont, sister of John de Beaumont, 2nd Lord Beaumont, and daughter of Henry de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Buchan. He died without issue and the Barony was abeyant at his demise in 1391.

Although he had many disagreements with his father, he was nevertheless buried alongside his father"s marble tomb in the quire of Hulton Abbey.

Membership

Later members of the Audley-Stanley family would become Kings of Mann.