Claim: Henry Audley was endowed the nearby Cistercian Abbey of St. Mary at Hulton in 1223, and has served as sheriff of Shropshire and Staffordshire 1227 and 1229, then when he acquired Heleigh Castle (a present day ruined medieval castle near Madeley, Staffordshire) he made it his chief seat, but was entrusted by the crown, with the constableship of several castles on the Welsh borders from 1223 to his death, which took place shortly before 11 November 1246, when his son James Audley did homage.
Evidence: He endowed the nearby Cistercian Abbey of St. Mary at Hulton in 1223, and donated to it a large amount of land, some of which was an inheritance from his mother and some of which was purchased. He served as sheriff of Shropshire and Staffordshire 1227 and 1229, as deputy for the Earl of Chester, from whom he obtained large grants of lands. On acquiring Heleigh Castle he made it his chief seat, but was entrusted by the crown, with the constableship of several castles on the Welsh borders from 1223 to his death, which took place shortly before 11 November 1246, when his son James Audley did homage. Heighley Castle (or Heleigh Castle) is a ruined medieval castle near Madeley, Staffordshire.