This document sets out the families of the English earldoms which were created during the period between 1138 and 1143, in alphabetical order as chronological order is of little significance in this restricted timeframe. Two companion documents show the families of earls whose earldoms were created between the Norman conquest and 1122, and between 1207 and 1297.

The first rapid expansion in the number of earldoms in England came during the civil war between King Stephen and Empress Matilda, when each side granted earldoms to his or her main supporters, broadly reflecting the north-west/south-east split of support for the rival claimants in the country. King Stephen created the earldoms of Arundel (Chichester or Sussex), Bedford, Derby, Essex, Hertford, Lincoln[1], Pembroke, and (briefly) Yorkshire, as well as re-granting the earldom of Norfolk. Empress Matilda created the earldoms of Cornwall (in favour of her illegitimate half-brother Reynald), Devon, Oxford, Salisbury (Wiltshire) and Somerset (with Dorset), as well as regranting the earldom of Hereford, which had fallen into abeyance, and granting the earldom of Essex to Geoffrey de Mandeville after he defected from the king's camp. It is notable that the rival claimants did not attempt to elevate rival earls, except in the case of Huntingdon and Northampton. The spirit of reconciliation after the end of the civil war is reflected in the fact that Empress Matilda's creations were allowed to continue in existence unchallenged by King Stephen.

Chapter 1. ARUNDEL

The family of Albini (Aubigny) was from Saint-Martin-d'Aubigny (Manche). After the Norman conquest, the castle of Arundel was first possessed by Roger de Montgommery, who was created an earl in 1067 and is generally recognised as Earl of Shrewsbury. His son, Robert de Bellême Comte d'Alençon and Earl of Shrewsbury lost his English honours and estates after his attainder in 1102. Arundel castle was retained by the crown until it was settled on William de Albini on his marriage to Queen Adelisa, widow of King Henry I, as her second husband in [1138/39]. He was created Earl of Arundel by King Stephen in [1142], although he is also referred to as Earl of Chichester and Earl of Sussex. On the death without male heirs of Hugh de Albini Earl of Arundel in 1243, the title reverted to the crown. The castle and honour of Arundel were inherited by his nephew John FitzAlan, son of his older sister Isabel. The FitzAlan family did not use the title Earl of Arundel until after it was awarded to John's grandson, Richard FitzAlan, in 1289 by King Edward I. After the attainder of Edmund FitzAlan Earl of Arundel in 1326, the title was given to Edmund Earl of Kent, son of Edward I King of England, but it was forfeited once more after the attainder of Earl Edmund in 1330. Richard FitzAlan, son of his predecessor, was fully restored to his honours by King Edward III in 1331. Yet another interval in the tenure of the FitzAlan family followed the attainder of Richard FitzAlan in 1397, after which John de Holand Duke of Exeter was granted the castle and honour of Arundel. It is not clear whether he was ever created Earl of Arundel but, whatever the case, all his honours were forfeited after his own attainder in 1400. After helping King Henry IV to the throne, Thomas FitzAlan was fully restored to his father's honours in 1400 and thereby became Earl of Arundel. The supremacy of the earldom over all other earldoms was confirmed in 1446 after this precedence was challenged by Thomas Courtenay Earl of Devon[2]. The earldom passed to the Howard family after the death in 1580 of Henry FitzAlan Earl of Arundel, the late earl being succeeded by his grandson Philip Howard Earl of Surrey.

A. EARLS of ARUNDEL [1138/39]-1243 (ALBINI)

WILLIAM d'Aubigny, son of GUILLAUME d'Aubigny "Pincerna" & his wife Maud le Bigod (after 1100-Waverley Abbey 12 Oct 1176, bur Wymondham, Norfolk). A memorandum of the foundation of Wymondham Priory records that “Willielmus de Albaneio, pincerna regis Henrici” had “unum filium Willielmum comitem Arundeliæ”[3]. “Willielmus de Albeneyo, pincerna Henrici regis Anglorum” donated property to Wymondham priory, assisted by “uxoris suæ Matilidis filiæ…Rogeri Bigot” by undated charter, witnessed by “filii…eiusdem Willielmi, Nigellus et Oliverus”[4]. He acquired the castle and honour of Arundel through his marriage. He was created Earl of Lincoln in [1139], lost this earldom to William de Roumare, and was created Earl of Arundel or Sussex in [1141]. "W comes Cicestrie…et regina Adelide" granted land at Wymondham, Norfolk to the church of St Lazarus of Jerusalem by charter dated to [1150], witnessed by "Rogero de Albineio…"[5]. Robert of Torigny records the death in 1177 of "Willermus de Albineio…comitem d'Arundel"[6]. Ralph de Diceto records the death "IV Id Oct…apud Waverleie", in 1176 from the context, of "Willelmus de Aubini comes de Arundel" and his burial "apud Wimundeham XIV Kal Nov"[7].

m ([1136/Sep 1139]) as her second husband, ADELISA de Louvain, widow of HENRY I King of England, daughter of GODEFROI V "le Barbu" Duke of Lower Lotharingia, Comte de Louvain & his first wife Ida de Chiny Ctss de Namur ([1103/06]-Afflighem Abbey 23/24 Mar or 23 Apr 1151, bur Afflighem Abbey). The Genealogia Ducum Brabantiæ Heredum Franciæ names (in order) "Alaida…Anglorum regina…comitissa de Cleves Ida…[et] Clarissia virgo" as the three daughters of "Godefridus Cum-barba"[8]. The Balduini Ninovensis Chronicon records the marriage of "Henricus rex Anglorum" and "Athelam filiam Godefridi ducis Lotharingie" in 1121[9]. Orderic Vitalis names her and her father[10]. The castle and honour of Arundel was settled on Queen Adelisa after her first husband died. Robert of Torigny records that "Willermi de Albinaio quem vocant comitem de Arundel" married "Aelizam reginam relictam Henrici senioris regis Anglorum"[11]. In another passage, Robert of Torigny confirms that she was the mother of her husband's four sons[12]. Adelisa became a nun at Affleghem Abbey, near Aalst in Brabant in 1149/50. The Annals of Margan record the death in 1151 of “Adelidis, regina secunda Henrici regis”[13]. The Continuatio Chronici Afflegemiensis records that “Godefridus cum barba Dux Lotharingiæ…filia…Aleidis” married “Regi Angliæ” in 1121, died “IX Kal Mai” and was buried at Afflighem after the death of her second husband[14]. The necrology of Lyre monastery records the death "25 Mar" of "Adelicia regina"[15].

Earl William & his wife had eight children:

1. [AGNES ([1139/41]-). Domesday Descendants records that William Earl of Arundel donated property to Boxgrove Priory for the soul of Agnes, wife of Radulf FitzSavaric, by charter dated [1173] which does not specify the relationship between the two[16]. Considering that she gave birth to a daughter before her husband's death before 1157, Agnes was probably the first child of her parents, assuming that William 1st Earl of Arundel was her father. m RADULF FitzSavaric, son of SAVARIC FitzCana de Beaumont & his wife Muriel de Bohun (-before 1157).]

2. WILLIAM (-24 Dec 1193, bur Wymondham Priory). Robert of Torigny names "Guillermum primogenitum suum et Godefridum et…comitissam uxorem Johannis comitis Aucensis" as children of "Willermi de Albinaio quem vocant comitem de Arundel" & his wife[17]. He succeeded his father in 1176, generally known as Earl of Sussex as the castle of Arundel was retained by the crown on his father's death. They were restored to Earl William in 27 Jun 1190, after which he was referred to as Earl of Arundel[18]. The Annals of Waverley record the death “in vigilia Natalis Domini” in 1193 of “Willelmus comes junior de Arundel”[19]. m (after 1173) as her second husband, MATILDA de Saint-Hilaire, widow of ROGER de Clare Earl of Hertford, daughter and heiress of JAMES de Saint-Hilaire & his wife ---. Robert of Torigny records that "Willermus de Albineio…comitem d'Arundel…[filium] Guillermum de Albineio primogenito" and "relictam Rogerii comitis de Clara filiam Jacobi de Sancto Hilario"[20]. Her name is confirmed by the undated charter which records that “Wilielmus comes Sussexiæ” confirmed donations to Boxgrove Priory by his predecessors “Rogerus de Albineio, et Willelmus Pincerna…et Willielmi patris mei filii reginæ Aeliz, et Matildis matris meæ”[21]. Earl William & his wife had [two] children:

a) WILLIAM (-Cainell, near Rome before 30 Mar 1221[22], bur Wymondham Priory). “Wilielmus comes Sussexiæ” confirmed donations to Boxgrove Priory by his predecessors “Rogerus de Albineio, et Willelmus Pincerna…et Willielmi patris mei filii reginæ Aeliz, et Matildis matris meæ” to Boxgrove Priory by undated charter, which names “domina Avicia, uxor Rogeri de Albineio…et filiorum suorum Willielmi et Nigelli”[23]. He succeeded his father in 1193 as Earl of Arundel.

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b) [AGNES . A manuscript record of the Mowbray family (many of the details in which relating to the early generations of the family are inconsistent with other sources) states that the wife of “Willihelmus…primogenitus et hæres Nigelli de Molbray” married “[filiam] comitis de Arundel…Agnetem” who was mother of his two sons[24]. The identification of this person has not yet been corroborated from other sources. m WILLIAM de Mowbray, son of NELE de Mowbray & his wife Mabel --- (-Axholme Mar 1224 or before, bur Neufbourg).]

3. REGNER . Robert of Torigny records the death in 1177 of "Willermus de Albineio…comitem d'Arundel" and specifies that he left four sons, without naming the youngest three[25]. The primary source which confirms his name has not yet been identified.

4. HENRY . Robert of Torigny records the death in 1177 of "Willermus de Albineio…comitem d'Arundel" and specifies that he left four sons, without naming the youngest three[26]. The primary source which confirms his name has not yet been identified.

5. GODEFROI . Robert of Torigny names "Guillermum primogenitum suum et Godefridum et…comitissam uxorem Johannis comitis Aucensis" as children of "Willermi de Albinaio quem vocant comitem de Arundel" & his wife[27]. “Godfridus filius comitis” witnessed the undated charter under which “Wilielmus comes Arundelli” donated property “Bessesola..[et] Winkingas” to Boxgrove Priory, for the souls of “Adelizæ reginæ…Olivæ sororis meæ, et Olyvæ filiæ meæ, et Agathæ, quæ ibi iacent”[28]. "Alizia comitissa Augi" donated property to the abbey of Robert's Bridge for the soul of "Willielmi comitis Arundelie patris mei et Alizie regine matris mee et…domini mei J. comitis Augi et Godefridi fratris mei et Matildis et Margarete filiarum mearum" by undated charter witnessed by "Henrico comite Augi, Roberto fratris eius"[29].

6. ALICE (-11 Sep [1188], bur Fécamp). Robert of Torigny names "Guillermum primogenitum suum et Godefridum et…comitissam uxorem Johannis comitis Aucensis" as children of "Willermi de Albinaio quem vocant comitem de Arundel" & his wife[30]. "Johannes comes Augi" made donations to the abbey of St Michel, Tréport by a charter dated [1169/70], witnessed by "Henricus et Robertus filii comitis et A[elicia] comitissa Augi"[31]. "Alizia comitissa Augi" donated property to the abbey of Robert's Bridge for the soul of "Willielmi comitis Arundelie patris mei et Alizie regine matris mee et…domini mei J. comitis Augi et Godefridi fratris mei et Matildis et Margarete filiarum mearum" by undated charter witnessed by "Henrico comite Augi, Roberto fratris eius"[32]. The primary source which confirms her second marriage has not yet been identified. m firstly JEAN I Comte d'Eu Lord of Hastings, son of HENRI Comte d'Eu & his wife --- (-1170). m secondly ALFRED de Saint-Martin, son of --- (-after 20 Nov 1189[33]).

7. OLIVIA (-young, bur Boxgrove Priory). “Wilielmus comes Arundelli” donated property “Bessesola..[et] Winkingas” to Boxgrove Priory, for the souls of “Adelizæ reginæ…Olivæ sororis meæ, et Olyvæ filiæ meæ, et Agathæ, quæ ibi iacent”, by undated charter, witnessed by “Godfridus filius comitis”[34].

8. [AGATHA (-young, bur Boxgrove Priory). “Wilielmus comes Arundelli” donated property “Bessesola..[et] Winkingas” to Boxgrove Priory, for the souls of “Adelizæ reginæ…Olivæ sororis meæ, et Olyvæ filiæ meæ, et Agathæ, quæ ibi iacent”, by undated charter[35]. The document does not specify the relationship between Agatha and the donor, but the wording suggests that she was another of his daughters.]

The relationship, if any, between the following person and the Albini has not been established:

1. ROGER de Albini (-after [1150]). "W comes Cicestrie…et regina Adelide" granted land at Wymondham, Norfolk to the church of St Lazarus of Jerusalem by charter dated to [1150], witnessed by "Rogero de Albineio…"[36].

WILLIAM d´Albini, son of WILLIAM 2nd Earl of Arundel & his wife Maud de Saint-Hilaire (-Cainell, near Rome before 30 Mar 1221[37], bur Wymondham Priory). “Wilielmus comes Sussexiæ” confirmed donations to Boxgrove Priory by his predecessors “Rogerus de Albineio, et Willelmus Pincerna…et Willielmi patris mei filii reginæ Aeliz, et Matildis matris meæ” to Boxgrove Priory by undated charter, which names “domina Avicia, uxor Rogeri de Albineio…et filiorum suorum Willielmi et Nigelli”[38]. He succeeded his father in 1193 as Earl of Arundel. The Annales Londonienses record the death in 1221 of "Willelmus de Albineio comes de Arundel…de Terra Sancta rediens" and his burial "apud Wymundham"[39]. The Annals of Dunstable record that “comes Arundel” died in 1221 in Italy and his body brought back for burial at “apud Wimundeham”[40].

m MABEL of Chester, daughter of HUGH "le Meschin" Earl of Chester & his wife Bertrade de Montfort (-after 1232). The Annales Londonienses record that "Ranulphus comes Cestriæ" had four sisters, of whom "secunda…Mabillia" married "comiti Arundelle"[41]. The Testa de Nevill includes a writ of King John dated 1212 which records that "comes Cestrie" gave land "in Calswah" in Lincolnshire to "comiti de Arundell in maritagium cum sorore sua"[42].

Earl William & his wife had six children:

1. WILLIAM ([1200][43]-[before 7] Aug 1224, bur Wymondham Priory). He succeeded his father in 1221 as Earl of Arundel. The Annals of Dunstable record that “comes de Arundel” died in 1224[44].

2. MAUD [Mabilia] . The Annales Londonienses name "Mabiliam, Nicholaam, Ceciliam et Isabellam" as the four daughters of "secunda…Mabillia…uxor comitis de Arundelle", specifying that "Mabiliam" married "Roberto de Tateshale"[45]. m as his first wife, ROBERT de Tattershall, son of WILLIAM de Tattershall & his wife Iseult Pantolf (-16 Jul 1249). Robert & his wife had one child:

3. ISABEL (-before 1240). The Annales Londonienses name "Mabiliam, Nicholaam, Ceciliam et Isabellam" as the four daughters of "secunda…Mabillia…uxor comitis de Arundelle", specifying that "Isabella" married "Johanni filio Alani"[46]. m as his first wife, JOHN FitzAlan, son of WILLIAM FitzAlan Lord of Clun and Oswestry, Shropshire & his wife --- (-1240).

4. HUGH ([1213/15]-7 May 1243, bur Wymondham Priory[47]). He succeeded his brother in 1224 as Earl of Arundel, coming of age 10 May 1235. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the death in 1243 of “Hugo comes de Arundel”[48]. On his death, the earldom of Sussex reverted to the crown, while his estates were divided between his four sisters. m (1234) ISABEL de Warenne, daughter of WILLIAM de Warenne Earl of Surrey & his second wife Maud Marshal of Pembroke (-before 23 Nov 1282, bur Marham, Norfolk). The Chronicle of Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire, names (in order) ”Johannes de Garren comes de Garren et Isabella de Aubeni soror eius et comitissa de Arundel” as the children of “Johanni de Garrene comiti de Surrey” and his wife Matilda Marshal of the Earls of Pembroke[49]. She is named "Ysabella comitissa Harundolliæ quondam Hugonis comitis Harundelliæ uxor" when Matthew of Paris records her foundation of the nunnery of Marham near Lymm[50].

5. NICOLE . The Annales Londonienses name "Mabiliam, Nicholaam, Ceciliam et Isabellam" as the four daughters of "secunda…Mabillia…uxor comitis de Arundelle", specifying that "Nicholaa" married "Rogeri de Someri" and had "filium Radulphum qui mortuus erat ante patrem suum et quatuor filias, Margaretam, Johannam, Elizabetham et Matildam, Margareta nupsit Radulpho de Basset juniori, Johanna nupsit Johanni Lestrange, Elizabetha Waltero de Souli, Matillda Henrico de Erdyntoune"[51]. m as his first wife, ROGER de Somery of Dudley, Worcestershire, son of RALPH de Somery & his wife Margaret Marshal (-26 Aug 1273 or before). He inherited the manor of Barrow-on-Sour, Leicestershire, on the death of his brother-in-lawError! Bookmark not defined..

6. CICELY . The Annales Londonienses name "Mabiliam, Nicholaam, Ceciliam et Isabellam" as the four daughters of "secunda…Mabillia…uxor comitis de Arundelle", specifying that "Cecilia" married "Rogero de Monte Alto"[52]. m ROGER de Mold [Montaut]. He inherited the manor of Kenninghall, Castle of Rising, Norfolk, on the death of his brother-in-lawError! Bookmark not defined..

B. EARLS of ARUNDEL 1289-1580 (FITZALAN)

The primary sources which confirm the parentage and marriages of the members of this family have not yet been identified, unless otherwise indicated below.

WILLIAM FitzAlan, son of ALAN FitzFlaald & his wife Adeline [Aveline] d'Hesdin (-1160). He founded the Augustinian priory of Haughmond in Shropshire in [1130/38], which became an abbey in 1155[53]. The Gesta Stephani Regis names "Willelmus filius Alani" among the supporters of Empress Matilda in the English civil war[54]. "William Fitz Alan" donated the fishery of Upton-upon-Severn to Haughmond abbey by undated charter, witnessed by "Walter his brother, Christiana his wife…"[55]. A charter of Henry II King of England, dated 1176, recites donations to Haughmond abbey including that of "Willielmus filius Alani" of "terram de Piperinges" previously enjoyed by "Aveline matris ipsius Willielmi filius Alani"[56]. He was Sheriff of Shropshire in 1138[57] and in [1155/56]. The 1156 Pipe Roll records "Wills fili Alani. Redd Comp." in Shropshire[58]. “Ric comes de Arundell et dom de Albo” confirmed donations of property by “bonæ memoriæ Wil. filii Alani antecessoris nostri” to Shrewsbury Abbey by charter dated “die Martiis in festo Annunciationis beatæ Mariæ anno regni regis Edwardi vicesimo”[59]. The Red Book of the Exchequer refers to "Willelmo filio Alani i m" in Warwickshire, Leicestershire in [1161/62][60].

m firstly CHRISTIANA, niece of ROBERT FitzRoy Earl of Gloucester, daughter of ---. Orderic Vitalis records that "William fitz Alan castellan and vicecomes of Shrewsbury" married "a niece of Robert Earl of Gloucester"[61]. "William Fitz Alan" donated the fishery of Upton-upon-Severn to Haughmond abbey by undated charter, witnessed by "Walter his brother, Christiana his wife…"[62].

m secondly ([1153/54]) as her first husband, ISABEL de Say, daughter of ELIAS de Say Lord of Clun, Shropshire & his wife ---. A charter of Henry II King of England, dated 1176, recites donations to Haughmond abbey including that of "Willielmus filius Alani" of the church of Stokes with the consent of "Isabelle uxoris sue"[63]. Heiress of the honour of Clun. She married secondly ([1160/66]) as his second wife, Geoffrey de Vere, and thirdly ([1171]) as his first wife, William Boterel [II] of Cornwall.

William & his first wife had one child:

1. ALAN (-bur Haughmond Abbey). "William Fitz Alan with his wife Dame Christiana" donated land at Hales to Haughmond abbey, for the soul of "their son Alan…[buried] there", by undated charter[64].

William & his [first/second] wife had one child:

2. CHRISTIANA . Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by reading several documents together: firstly, under a charter dated [3 Mar/24 Jun] 1170, Henry II King of England authorised deduction from the FitzAlan estates of revenue from the manor of Badminton "which the king had assigned as the marriage portion of William fitz Alan´s daughter"; secondly, Hugh Pantulf donated his rights in the church of Badminton to Lilleshall abbey by charter dated to [1215/18]; thirdly, Hugh Pantulf names his wife "Christiana" in a donation to Shrewsbury abbey[65]. It is assumed that Christiana was William´s daughter by his first marriage because of her name, but this is not beyond all doubt. m (before [3 Mar/24 Jun] 1170) HUGH Pantulf of Wem, son of IVO Pantulf & his wife ---.

William & his second wife had two children:

3. WILLIAM FitzAlan ([1154]-[1210]). He came of age in 1175[66]. “Willielmus filius Willielmi filii Alani” donated “villam…Parva Buldewas” to Buildwas Abbey, Shropshire by undated charter, witnessed by “Johannes Extraneus et Wido frater eius, Johannes filius Johannis Extranei, Wido et Hamo filii Widonis Extranei, Thomas filius Roberti filii Noelli…”[67]. A register of Dunstable priory records the death in 1210 of William FitzAlan[68]. m --- de Lacy, daughter of HUGH de Lacy of Ludlow and Ewyas [later Lord of Meath] & his first wife Rose ---. Her parentage and marriage are referred to by Eyton but he cites no primary source on which this is based[69]. William & his wife had four children:

a) WILLIAM (-[Apr] [1215]). "William, son of William Fitz Alan" confirmed donations of land at Downton to Haughmond abbey by charter dated to [1210][70]. An undated writ reports the death of "William Fitz Alan" is reported at "Clun in company with his brother John…at Easter last", dated to [1215][71]. m (betrothed Jul 1214) MARY de Erdington, daughter of THOMAS de Erdington & his wife ---. "Thomas de Erdington" purchased the wardship of the FitzAlan estates in early Jul 1214, the marriage of his daughter to the elder son of "the late William FitzAlan" being agreed at the same time[72]. A writ of King Henry III dated 13 Oct 1217 ordered the sheriff of Oxfordshire to give seizing to Thomas de Erdington of the manor of Nortun "which was the dower of his daughter Mary out of the lands of William fitz Alan, late her husband"[73].

b) JOHN FitzAlan (-before 15 Mar 1240). An undated writ reports the death of "William Fitz Alan" is reported at "Clun in company with his brother John…at Easter last", dated to [1215][74]. m firstly ISABEL d'Aubigny, daughter of WILLIAM Earl of Arundel & his wife Mabel of Chester (-before 1240). The Annales Londonienses name "Mabiliam, Nicholaam, Ceciliam et Isabellam" as the four daughters of "secunda…Mabillia…uxor comitis de Arundelle", specifying that "Isabella" married "Johanni filio Alani"[75]. m secondly HAWISE de Blancminster, daughter of --- (-before 19 Sep 1242). Writs-Close were addressed to the sheriffs of Sussex and elsewhere relative to the assignment of the dower of "Hawyse de Albo Monasterio, widow of John fitz Alan" 15 Mar 1240[76]. Her dower devolved to the estate of her stepson John FitzAlan 19 Sep 1242[77]. John & his first wife had one child:

i) JOHN ([May 1223]-1267 before 10 Nov). The Annales Londonienses name "Johannem" as the son of "Johanni filio Alani" & his wife[78]. He succeeded his father in 1240 as Lord of Clun and Oswestry. The castle of Arundel was awarded to him 27 Nov 1243 as part of the inheritance of his maternal uncle Hugh de Albini Earl of Arundel, but he was never known by the title of Earl of Arundel[79]. m (before 1240) as her first husband, MAUD de Verdun, daughter of THEOBALD le Botiller Baron Butler & his second wife Rohese de Verdun of Alton, Staffordshire (-27 Nov 1283). She married secondly Richard de Mundeville. John & his wife had one child:

(a) JOHN (14 Sep 1245-18 Mar 1272, bur Haughmond Abbey, Shropshire). He succeeded his father in 1267 as Lord of Clun and Oswestry, and as owner of the title and honour of the castle of Arundel. m (before 14 May 1260) as her first husband, ISABEL de Mortimer, daughter of ROGER de Mortimer of Wigmore & his wife Maud de Briouse (-after 1300). She married secondly (before 1273) Ralph d'Arderne, and thirdly (Poling, Sussex 2 Sep 1285) Robert de Hastang. John & his wife had two children:

(1) RICHARD (3 Feb 1267-9 Mar 1302, bur Haughmond Abbey, Shropshire). He was created Earl of Arundel [Sussex] in 1289.

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(2) MAUD (-after Oct 1298). m Sir PHILIP Burnell of Condover, Holgate, Acton Burnell (Shropshire) and Little Rissington (Gloucestershire)[80] (-1294, before 3 Jun). Ancestors of Lords Burnell[81].

c) AGNES . A writ of King John dated 23 Nov 1213 ordered "John Mareschall" to value land and rents from the estate of "the late William Fitz Alan" for "Philip son of Simon de Kyme" in lieu of the land which "Fitz Alan had given to his daughter in marriage"[82]. A manuscript genealogy of the Gant family records that “Philippus de Kyma” married “Agnetem Waleys”[83]. “Philippus de Kima” confirmed donations to Bullington priory, Lincolnshire by "avus meus Philippus de Kima", for the soul of "Agnetis sponæ meæ", by undated charter[84]. m PHILIP de Kyme, son of SIMON de Kyme & his wife Rohese --- (-1242).

d) PETRONILLA . Her parentage, marriage and descendants are referred to by Eyton[85]. m (before Apr 1213) WALTER de Dunstanvill of Idsall, son of ---.

RICHARD FitzAlan, son of JOHN FitzAlan Lord of Clun and Oswestry & his wife Isabel de Mortimer (3 Feb 1267-9 Mar 1302, bur Haughmond Abbey, Shropshire). He succeeded his father in 1272 as Lord of Clun and Oswestry, and as owner of the title and honour of the castle of Arundel, and had seisin of his lands 8 Dec 1287. He was created Earl of Arundel [Sussex] in 1289, although this is the last time that the old title Earl of Sussex is heard of[86]. “Ric comes de Arundell et dom de Albo” confirmed donations of property by “bonæ memoriæ Wil. filii Alani antecessoris nostri” to Shrewsbury Abbey by charter dated “die Martiis in festo Annunciationis beatæ Mariæ anno regni regis Edwardi vicesimo”[87].

m (before 1285) ALASIA di Saluzzo, daughter of TOMASO I Marchese di Saluzzo & his wife Luisa di Ceva (-25 Sep 1292).

Earl Richard & his wife had four children:

1. EDMUND (1 May 1285-executed Hereford 17 Nov 1326). He succeeded his father in 1302 as Earl of Arundel. He was loyal to King Edward II but was captured in Shropshire by supporters of Queen Isabelle and beheaded without trial, and subsequently attainted whereupon his honours were forfeited[88]. m (1305) ALICE de Warenne, daughter of WILLIAM de Warenne & his wife Joan de Vere of Oxford ([May/Jul 1287]-before 23 May 1338). Earl Edmund & his wife had four children:

a) RICHARD ([1313]-Arundel 24 Jan 1376, bur Lewes Priory, Sussex). He was restored as Earl of Arundel in 1331.

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b) ALICE (-bur Walden Abbey). The History of the foundation of Walden abbey names “Alicia Arundell” as the wife of “Johannes de Boon, comes Herefordiæ et Essexiæ” and records that she was buried at Walden[89]. A manuscript which narrates the descents of the founders of Lanthony Abbey records the marriage of “Johannes de Bohun comes”, son of “Humfredus octavus”, and “Aliciam filiam domini Edmundi comitis Arundeliæ” after the death of his father, and her burial at Walden[90]. m (Papal dispensation Feb 1325) as his first wife, JOHN de Bohun Earl of Hereford and Essex, son of HUMPHREY de Bohun Earl of Hereford and Essex & his wife Elizabeth of England (St Clements 23 Nov 1306-Kirkby Thore, co. Westmoreland 20 Jan 1336, bur Stratford Abbey near London).

c) ALINE [Alaine] (-20 Jan 1386). m (1338 or before) ROGER Lestrange, son of ROGER Lestrange Lord Strange (of Knokyn) & his first wife Maud --- ([1326/27]-Keneyleswode [Kenwick´s Wood, Ellesmere parish, Shropshire?] 23 Aug 1382). He succeeded his father in 1349 as Lord Strange (of Knokyn)[91].

d) KATHERINE (-before 23 May 1376). m firstly (before 16 Oct 1347) as his second wife, HENRY Husee Lord Husee, son of HENRY Husee Lord Husee & his wife Isabel --- ([1301/02]-1 Jul 1349). m secondly (after 6 Aug 1350) Sir ANDREW Peverell, son of --- (-before 1375).

2. JOHN . A priest.

3. MARGARET .

4. ALICE [Alasia] (-7 Feb 1340). Her existence is proved by (1) Calendar of Inquisitiones post mortem[92] which states that the wardship of two parts of a messuage in Upton, Shropshire was "in the hands of Alesia the said Earl's daughter by his gift" and (2) the registers of Chaucombe Priory[93] which note that Alice's brother Edmund Earl of Arundel settled property on her and her husband Stephen de Segrave and also give Alice's date of death. m STEPHEN de Segrave, son of JOHN de Segrave Lord Segrave & his wife Christiane de Plessis (-before 12 Dec 1325, bur Chautcombe Priory). He succeeded his father in [1325] as 3^rd Lord Segrave.

RICHARD FitzAlan, son of EDMUND FitzAlan Earl of Arundel & his wife Alice de Warenne ([1313]-Arundel 24 Jan 1376, bur Lewes Priory, Sussex). His father's assets having been forfeited following his execution in 1326 (for supporting King Edward II against the Queen and Mortimer), Richard FitzAlan's inheritance was restored in 1330 and he succeeded as Earl of Arundel, known as "Copped Hat". He succeeded in 1347 to the estates of the Warenne family, on the death of his uncle John de Warenne 8^th Earl of Surrey, although he only assumed the title Earl of Surrey after the death of the 8^th Earl's widow Joan in 1361[94]. The History of the foundation of Walden abbey records the death “1375 IX Kal Feb” of “Ricardus comes Arundell”[95].

m firstly (1321, annulled 1344) ISABEL Le Despencer, daughter of Sir HUGH Le Despencer the younger, Lord Le Despencer & his wife Eleanor de Clare of Gloucester ([1312]-).

m secondly (Ditton Church, Stoke Poges, Bucks 5 Feb 1345, Papal dispensation 4 Mar 1345) as her second husband, ELEANOR of Lancaster, widow of JOHN de Beaumont, daughter of HENRY Earl of Lancaster & his wife Maud Chaworth ([1318]-Arundel Castle, Sussex 11 Jan 1372, bur Lewes Priory, Sussex). While her first husband was still alive, and before Earl Richard's annulment of his first marriage, she lived with her future second husband.

Earl Richard & his first wife had two children (bastardised in 1344 on the annulment of their parents´ marriage[96]):

1. EDMUND de Arundel ([1327]-after 1377). m (before Jul 1349) SIBYL de Montagu, daughter WILLIAM de Montagu Earl of Salisbury & his wife Katharine de Grandison . Edmund & his wife had two children:

a) ALICE de Arundel . m Sir LEONARD Carew (1342-1370). Ancestors of the Earls of Totnes[97].

b) [98]PHILIPPA de Arundel (-13 Sep 1399). m firstly Sir RICHARD Sergeaux (-30 Sep 1393). m secondly ([1396/20 Apr 1399]) as his first wife, Sir JOHN Cornwall, son of Sir JOHN Cornwall & his wife --- [niece of the Duke of Brittany] (born at sea in St Michael's Mount Bay, Cornwall-Ampthill 10/11 Dec 1443, bur Ludgate, cemetery of the Black Friars).

2. MARY [Isabel] (-29 Aug 1396). m JOHN Lestrange 4^th Lord Strange (of Blackmere), son of JOHN Lestrange Lord Strange (of Blackmere) & his wife Ankaret Boteler of Wem, Shropshire (Whitchurch [Easter] 1332-12 May 1361).

Earl Richard & his second wife had eight children:

3. EDMUND ([1346]-[1366]).

4. RICHARD (1346-beheaded Cheapside 21 Sep 1397, bur Church of the Augustine Friars, Bread Street, London). He succeeded his father 1376 as Earl of Arundel. A member of the Council of Regency on the accession of King Richard II. He took an active part against the King with the Duke of Gloucester. Despite obtaining a pardon for his political offences in 1394, he was arrested 12 Jul 1297 and found guilty of treason[99]. All his honours were forfeited. m firstly (contract 28 Sep 1359, Papal dispensation Sep 1359) ELIZABETH de Bohun, daughter of WILLIAM de Bohun Earl of Northampton & his wife Elizabeth de Badlesmere (-3 Apr 1385, bur Lewes). A manuscript which narrates the descents of the founders of Lanthony Abbey names “Humfredus undecimus et una filia…Elizabetha” as the children of “Willielmus de Bohun”, son of “Humfredus octavus”, and his wife “Elizabetham filiam domini Bartholomei de Badlesmere”, adding that Elizabeth married “Richardo filio et hærede [Richardi] comitis Arundeliæ”[100]. m secondly (15 Aug 1390) as her second husband, PHILIPPA Mortimer, widow of JOHN Hastings Earl of Pembroke, daughter of EDMUND Mortimer Earl of March & his wife Philippa of Clarence (Ludlow Castle, Shropshire 21 Nov 1375-Halnaker, Sussex 24 Sep 1401, bur Boxgrove Priory, near Lewes, Sussex). A manuscript narrating the foundation of Wigmore Abbey names “Philippa” as daughter of “Edmundo comite Marchiæ et Philippa consorte sua”, adding that she was born “apud Loddelowe XXI Nov 1375”, married “domino Radulpho Hastynges comiti Pembrochiæ, postea Ricardo comiti Arundelliæ et ultimo --- domino St John”[101]. She married thirdly ([Apr 1398/24 Nov 1399]) as his second wife, Sir Thomas de Poynings Lord St John of Basing. Earl Richard & his first wife had seven children:

a) ELEANOR (-1375). m ([28 Oct 1371]) ROBERT de Ufford, son of WILLIAM de Ufford Earl of Suffolk & his first wife Joan Baroness Montagu (-[1 Aug 1375]).

b) ELIZABETH (before 1375-8 Jul 1425). A manuscript record of the Mowbray family states that “Thomas Mowbray…ducem de Norfolk” married “filiam comitis de Arundell…Elizabetham”[102]. m firstly (before Dec 1378) Sir WILLIAM de Montagu, son of WILLIAM de Montagu Earl of Salisbury & his second wife Maud Mohun (-Windsor 6 Aug 1382). m secondly (Jul 1384) as his second wife, THOMAS Mowbray Earl of Nottingham Lord Mowbray, son of JOHN Mowbray 4^th Lord Mowbray & his wife Elizabeth de Segrave (22 Mar 1366-Venice 22 Sep 1399, bur Venice, abbey of St George). He was created Duke of Norfolk 29 Sep 1397, and succeeded to the Earldom of Norfolk in 1399 on the death of his maternal grandmother. m thirdly (before 19 Aug 1401) Sir ROBERT Goushill of Hoveringham, Nottinghamshire . m fourthly (before 3 Jul 1414) Sir GERARD Usflete .

c) JOAN (1375-14 Nov 1435, bur Hereford, Black Friars). m WILLIAM Beauchamp Lord of Abergavenny, son of THOMAS de Beauchamp Earl of Warwick & his wife Catherine de Mortimer (-8 May 1411, bur Hereford, Black Friars).

d) ALICE . m (before Mar 1392) JOHN Cherleton Lord Cherleton, son of JOHN Cherleton Lord Cherleton & his wife Joan de Stafford of the Earls of Stafford (25 Apr 1362-Pool Castle 19 Oct 1401).

e) son .

f) THOMAS (13 Oct 1381-Arundel 13 Oct 1415, bur Arundel). After the death of his father he was the ward of John Holand Duke of Exeter, who had been awarded the castle and honour of Arundel. He was treated badly but escaped to his uncle Thomas, the deposed Archbishop of Canterbury, to Utrecht where they lived in poverty. He helped King Henry IV to acquire the throne in 1400 and was awarded with the restoration of his honours in Oct 1400 when he became Earl of Arundel. He died of dysentery contracted at the siege of Harfleur[103]. His three surviving sisters, Elizabeth, Joan and Margaret, were his co-heiresses to the estates of the Earldom of Surrey. m (by proxy Lambeth 26 Nov 1405, in person London Apr 1411) as her first husband, dona BRITES de Portugal, illegitimate daughter of dom JOÃO I King of Portugal & his mistress dona Inez Perez Esteves ([1386]-Bordeaux 23 Oct 1439, bur Arundel). She was naturalised in England in 1421 to settle a dispute about her dower[104]. She married secondly (licence 20 Jan 1433) John Holand Earl of Huntingdon, later Duke of Exeter.

g) MARGARET (1382-). m Sir ROWLAND Lenthall of Hampton Court, Herefordshire.

Earl Richard & his second wife had one child:

h) JOHN ([1394]-after 1397).

5. JOAN ([1347]- 7 Apr 1419, bur Walden Abbey). The History of the foundation of Walden abbey records the marriage of “Humfredus filius domini Willielmi de Bohun, comitis de Northampton” and “dominam Joannam filiam comitis Arundellæ”[105]. A manuscript which narrates the descents of the founders of Lanthony Abbey records that “Humfredus undecimus” married “Johannam filiam Richardi comitis Arundeliæ et de Surreia”[106]. The History of the foundation of Walden abbey records the death “VII Id Apr 1419” of “Johanna filia comitis Arundel” and her burial with her husband at Walden[107]. m (after 9 Sep 1359) HUMPHREY de Bohun, son of WILLIAM de Bohun Earl of Northampton & his wife Elizabeth de Badlesmere (25 Mar 1342-16 Jan 1373, bur Walden Abbey). He succeeded his father in 1360 as Earl of Northampton. He succeeded his uncle in 1361 as Earl of Hereford and Essex, hereditary Constable of England.

6. ALICE ([1350]-17 Mar 1416). [108]Betrothed (1354) to EDMUND Mortimer, son of ROGER Mortimer Earl of March & his wife Philippa de Montagu of Salisbury (Llangoed, Llyswen, Breconshire 1 Feb 1352-Cork, Dominican Friary 27 Dec 1381, bur Cork, Dominican Friary, later transferred to Wigmore). He succeeded his father in 1360 as Earl of March. m (after 10 Apr 1364) THOMAS de Holand Earl of Kent, son of Sir THOMAS de Holand of Broughton, Buckinghamshire & his wife Joan Ctss of Kent ([1350]-25 Apr 1397, bur Bourne Abbey, Lincolnshire).

7. JOHN d'Arundel ([1351]-at sea 15/16 Dec 1379, bur Lewes Priory). He was summoned to parliament in 1377, whereby he is held to have become Lord Arundel. He was Marshal of England in 1377, and 9 Apr 1378. He was drowned in the Irish Sea, having been shipwrecked after defeating the French fleet off the coast of Cornwall[109]. m (17 Feb 1359) as her first husband, ELEANOR Baroness Mautravers, daughter of Sir JOHN Mautravers & his wife Gwenthlian --- ([1345]-10 Jan 1405, bur [Lewes Priory]). She was declared co-heiress (eventually sole heiress) of her grandfather Lord Mautravers 16 Feb 1365. She married secondly (dispensation 9 Sep 1384) as his second wife, Reynold Cobham Lord Cobham. John & his wife had four children:

a) JOHN d'Arundel (30 Nov 1364-14 Aug 1390, bur Missenden Abbey). He succeeded his father in 1379 as Lord Arundel, but was never summoned to parliament[110]. m (before 1387) as her first husband, ELIZABETH le Despencer, daughter of EDWARD le Despencer Lord Despencer & his wife Elizabeth Burghersh (-10/11 Apr 1408, bur [Tewkesbury Abbey]). The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey names “Cecilia…Elizabeth…Annam…et Margaretam” as the four daughters of “Edwardus…secundus, filius…Edwardi” and his wife, born after their two older brothers, adding that Elizabeth was “dominam de la Sowch et relictam domini Johannis de Arundell”[111]. She married secondly William La Zouche Lord Zouche of Haryngworth. John & his wife had four children:

i) JOHN d'Arundel (Ditton Manor, Stoke Pogis, Buckinghamshire 1 Aug 1385-21 Apr 1421, bur Arundel). He succeeded his paternal grandmother in 1405 as Lord Mautravers. He succeeded his cousin in 1415 as Earl of Arundel.

- see below.

ii) EDMUND .

iii) Sir THOMAS FitzAlan of Beechwood . m ---. The name of Sir Thomas´s wife is not known. Sir Thomas & his wife had one child:

(a) ELEANOR . m Sir THOMAS Browne . Treasurer of the household of King Henry V.

b) WILLIAM .

c) THOMAS or EDWARD .

d) HENRY .

e) MARGARET (-3 Jul 1438). A manuscript narrating the foundation of Rievall Abbey records that “Willielmus de Roos” married “Margaretam filiam domini Johannis de Arundell”, by whom he was father of “Johannem, Willielmum, Thomam, Robertum et Ricardum, Beatricem, Aliciam, Margaretam et Elizabetham”, and that he died “apud Belverum 1 Sep 1414” where he was buried[112]. m (licence 9 Oct 1394) WILLIAM de Ros Lord Ros, son of THOMAS de Ros Lord Ros & his wife Beatrice de Stafford of the Earls of Stafford ([1368/69]-Belvoir 1 Sep 1414, bur Belvoir Priory).

8. THOMAS (1353-1414). Bishop of Ely 1373. Chancellor 1386-1388 and 1391-1396. Archbishop of York 1388. Archbishop of Canterbury 1396.

9. MARY .

10. ELEANOR ([1354/56]-before 1366).

JOHN d'Arundel, son of JOHN d'Arundel & his wife Elizabeth le Despencer (Ditton Manor, Stoke Pogis, Buckinghamshire 1 Aug 1385-21 Apr 1421, bur Arundel). He succeeded his paternal grandmother in 1405 as Lord Mautravers. He succeeded his cousin in 1415 as Earl of Arundel, and was summoned to parliament as such 3 Sep 1416 though not thereafter, probably because of the opposition of the Mowbray family who shared the inheritance of the late Earl through his older sister Elizabeth, widow of Thomas Mowbray Duke of Norfolk[113].

m (before 1407) as her first husband, ELEANOR Berkeley, daughter of Sir JOHN Berkeley of Beverstone, Gloucestershire & his first wife Elizabeth Betteshorne of Betteshorne in Sopley, Hampshire (-Aug 1455, bur Arundel). She married secondly ([1423]) Sir Richard Poynings, and thirdly (before 8 May 1439) Walter Hungerford Lord Hungerford.

Earl John & his wife had two children:

1. JOHN d'Arundel (Lytchett Mautravers, Dorset 14 Feb 1408-Beauvais 12 Jun 1435, bur Beauvais, Grey Friars, transferred 15 Feb 1436 to Arundel). His claim to the earldom of Arundel was not recognised, but he was summoned to parliament 12 Jul 1429 whereby he is held to have become Lord Arundel. His petition for recognition as Earl of Arundel, by tenure of the castle of Arundel, was allowed in Nov 1433 but he was never afterwards summoned to parliament either as Earl or as Lord Arundel. He was created Duc de Touraine in 1434 by John Duke of Bedford, Regent of France. He died after the siege of Gerberoy near Beauvais[114]. [115]m firstly CONSTANCE Cornwall, daughter of JOHN Cornwall Lord Fanhope & his second wife Elizabeth of Lancaster (after 1401-before 1429). m secondly (before 1429) as her second husband, MAUD Lovell, widow of Sir RICHARD Stafford, daughter of ROBERT Lovell & his wife Elizabeth de Bryene (-19 May 1436, bur [Abbotsbury Abbey]). Earl John & his second wife had one child:

a) HUMPHREY FitzAlan (30 Jan 1429-24 Apr 1438). He succeeded his father in 1435 as Earl of Arundel, Duc de Touraine.

2. WILLIAM FitzAlan (23 Nov 1417-1487, bur Arundel). He succeeded his nephew in 1438 as Earl of Arundel, and was summoned to parliament as such 3 Dec 1441. m (after 17 Aug 1438) JOAN Neville, daughter of RICHARD Neville Earl of Salisbury & his wife Alice Ctss of Salisbury (-before 9 Sep 1462, bur Arundel). Earl William & his wife had five children:

a) THOMAS FitzAlan (1450-Downly Park, Singleton, Sussex 25 Oct 1524, bur Arundel). He was summoned to parliament in 1471 as Lord Mautravers, and in 1482 as Lord Arundel de Mautravers[116]. He succeeded his father in 1487 as Earl of Arundel. m (Oct 1464) MARGARET Wydeville, daughter of RICHARD Wydeville Earl Rivers & his wife Jacqueline de Luxembourg ([1439]-before 6 Mar 1491, bur Arundel). Earl Thomas & his wife had four children:

i) WILLIAM FitzAlan ([1475/76]-23 Jan 1544, bur Arundel). He succeeded his father in 1524 as Earl of Arundel. m firstly ELIZABETH Willoughby, daughter of ROBERT Willoughby Lord Willoughby de Broke. m secondly (15 Feb 1511) ANNE Percy, daughter of HENRY Percy Earl of Northumberland & his wife Maud Herbert of Pembroke (before 27 Jul 1485-[4 Mar/14 Dec] 1552). Earl William & his first wife had two children:

(a) MARGARET .

(b) ELIZABETH .

Earl William & his second wife had three children:

(c) HENRY FitzAlan (23 Apr 1512-Arundel House, Strand, London 24 Feb 1580, bur Arundel). He was summoned to parliament 5 Feb 1533 as Lord Mautravers. He succeeded his father in 1544 as Earl of Arundel. He was imprisoned in the Tower from 8 Nov 1551 to 3 Dec 1552 through the hostility of the Duke of Northumberland, but after his release he took his revenge by arresting the Duke after betraying to Queen Mary the plot to install Lady Jane Grey as Queen. He resigned all his offices in 1564 after failing in his plan to marry Queen Elizabeth[117]. m firstly CATHERINE Grey, daughter of THOMAS Grey 2^nd Marquess of Dorset & his second wife Margaret Wotton (-1 May 1542). m secondly (licence 6 Sep 1545, 19 Dec 1545) as her second husband, MARY Arundell, widow of ROBERT Radclyffe Earl of Sussex, daughter of Sir JOHN Arundell of Lanherne, Cornwall & his second wife Katherine Grenville of Stow, Devon (-Arundel House, Strand, London 20 Oct 1557, bur London, St Clement Danes). Earl Henry & his first wife had three children:

(1) JANE (-1576). m as his first wife, JOHN Lumley Baron Lumley, son of GEORGE Lumley & his wife Jane Knightley of Upton, Northants ([1533]-St Olave´s, Hart Street, Tower Hill 11 Apr 1609, bur Cheam).

(2) HENRY FitzAlan (1538-Brussels 30 Jun 1556, bur Brussels Cathedral). He was styled Lord Mautravers. He was ambassador to the king of Bohemia in 1556, where he caught a fever[118]. m (licence 12 Apr 1555) as her second husband, ANN Wentworth, widow of Sir HUGH Rich, daughter of Sir JOHN Wentworth of Gosfield, Essex (-bur 10 Jan 1581 Gosfield, Essex). She married thirdly ([1573/80]) as his first wife, William Deane.

(3) MARY (1540-Arundel House, Strand, London 25 Aug 1557, bur London, St Clement Danes). m as his first wife, THOMAS Howard Duke of Norfolk, son of HENRY Howard Earl of Sussex & his wife Frances Vere of Oxford (10 Mar 1538-executed Tower Hill 2 Jun 1572, bur The Tower chapel).

(d) KATHERINE (-after 1552). m (before 1530, repudiated before May 1533) as his first wife, HENRY Grey, THOMAS Grey 5^th Marquess of Dorset & his wife Margaret Medley née Wotton (17 Jan 1517-executed Tower Hill 23 Feb 1554, bur Royal Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula, Tower of London). He succeeded his father in 1530 as Marquess of Dorset. He was created Duke of Suffolk in 1551. He was attainted for treason for his involvement in Wyatt’s rebellion against Queen Mary I and forfeited his titles and estates.

(e) daughter .

ii) EDWARD .

iii) MARGARET (-after 1493). m JOHN de la Pole Earl of Lincoln, son of JOHN de la Pole Duke of Suffolk & his second wife Elizabeth of York ([1462]-killed in battle Stoke 16 Jun 1487).

iv) JOAN (-14 Nov ----). m as his first wife, GEORGE Neville Lord Abergavenny, son of GEORGE Neville Lord Abergavenny & his first wife Margaret Fenne of Sculton Burdeleys, Norfolk ([1473/74]-1535, bur Birling).

b) WILLIAM .

c) GEORGE .

d) JOHN .

e) MARY .

Chapter 2. EARLS of CORNWALL

A. EARL of CORNWALL 1141-1175

RENAUD [de Dunstanville], illegitimate son of HENRY I King of England & his mistress Sibyl Corbet ([1110/15]-Chertsey, Surrey 1 Jul 1175, bur Reading Abbey). He is named as son of King Henry by Orderic Vitalis[119]. The Chronicle of Gervase names "fratre suo Reginaldo comite Cornubiæ" as one of the main supporters of Matilda[120]. The Complete Peerage deduces his mother´s identity from the charter under which "Reginaldus, Henrici Regis filius, comes Cornubiæ" granted property to "Willielmo de Boterell, filio Aliziæ Corbet, materteræ meæ" which he had granted to "Willielmo de Boterells in Cornubia, patri…predicti Willielmi" on his marriage, witnessed by "Nicholao filio meo…Herberto filio Herberti, Baldwino et Ricardo nepotibus meis, Willelmo de Vernun, Willielmo fratre meo…Hugone de Dunstanvill…"[121]. His birth date range is estimated on the basis of his marriage in [1141]. According to Domesday Descendants[122], "de Dunstanville" was a label only attributed to him by Orderic Vitalis. He inherited large areas of land in Cornwall, by right of his wife, on his marriage and was created Earl of Cornwall in [Apr 1141] by his half-sister Empress Matilda, after successfully leading a rebellion in her favour in the West Country[123]. The title was later fully recognised by King Stephen. Earl Renaud was a witness to the treaty between King Stephen and Henry Plantagenet in 1153[124]. Sheriff of Devon 1173-1175. "Reginaldus, Henrici Regis filius, comes Cornubiæ" granted property to "Willielmo de Boterell, filio Aliziæ Corbet, materteræ meæ" which he had granted to "Willielmo de Boterells in Cornubia, patri…predicti Willielmi" on his marriage, by charter dated to [1163/75], witnessed by "Nicholao filio meo…Herberto filio Herberti, Baldwino et Ricardo nepotibus meis, Willelmo de Vernun, Willielmo fratre meo…Hugone de Dunstanvill…"[125]. The Chronicle of Gervase records the death "mense Decembrio 1175" of "Reginaldus comes Cornubiæ regi Henrici secundi avunculus" and his burial at Reading[126]. Benedict of Peterborough records the death "Paulo ante Natale Domini" of "Reginaldus comes Cornubiæ avunculus regis Angliæ" at "Certesam" and his burial at "Rediggas"[127].

m ([1141]) BEATRICE FitzWilliam, daughter & heiress of WILLIAM FitzRichard FitzTurold Lord of Cardinham, Cornwall & his wife ---. The Gesta Stephani Regis records that "Willelmus filius Ricardi…[in] comitatus Cornubiensis" rebelled against King Stephen and married "filiam suam" to "Reinaldo filio regis Henrici", dated to [1140/42][128]. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified. She is called Mabilia in Domesday Descendants[129].

Mistress (1): BEATRICE de Vannes, daughter of --- (-before 1175). The primary source which confirms her parentage and relationship with Earl Renaud has not yet been identified.

Richard Earl of Cornwall & his wife had six children:

1. NICHOLAS of Cornwall (-1175 before 1 Jul). "Nicholao filio meo…" witnessed the charter dated to [1163/75] by which "Reginaldus, Henrici Regis filius, comes Cornubiæ" granted property to "Willielmo de Boterell, filio Aliziæ Corbet, materteræ meæ"[130].

2. JOHN of Cornwall (-after 1 Jul 1175). Robert of Torigny records the death in 1175 of "Raginaldus comes Cornubiæ prioris Henrici regis filius naturalis" and the succession of "Johannis filii sui iunioris"[131]. He succeeded his father as Earl of Cornwall. Presumably he died soon after succeeding as no other reference to him has so far been found. On his death, the earldom reverted to the crown.

3. EMMA of Cornwall (-1208 or after, bur Abbaye de Clermont). "Guido Lavallensis dominus" relinquished the parish of la Gravelle to Marmoutier, with the advice of "fratris mei Hamonis, et uxoris mee Agathe et filiorum meorum Guidonis atque Sicilie", by charter dated to [1142/85][132]. "Agathe" in this document is an error for "Emma", as shown by the charter dated 1208 under which "Guido sextus dominus Lavallensis" ratified a donation by "patris mei" to the canons of "castellilo Lavallensi", witnessed by "…Emma matre mea, Hayoisia uxore mea…"[133]. "…Emme uxoris mee" consented to the donation by "Guido de Lavalle" to Sainte-Trinité de Fougères by charter dated 1180[134]. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. m GUY [V] Sire de Laval, son of GUY [IV] Sire de Laval & his wife Emma --- (-[18 Dec 1180/1185], bur Abbaye de Clermont).

4. DENISE of Cornwall (-after Apr 1162, bur Christ Church, Twynham). Robert of Torigny records the wife of "Richardus de Revers dominus insula Vectæ in Anglia" as "filia Rainaldi comitis Cornubiæ" but does not name her[135]. “Ricardus comes Devoniæ” donated property to Exeter St James, for the soul of “uxoris meæ Dionisiæ…”, by charter dated 1157[136]. m ([1150]) RICHARD de Reviers, son of BALDWIN de Reviers Earl of Devon & his wife Adelise --- ([1115/30]-21 or 27 Apr 1162, bur Christ Church, Twynham). He succeeded his father in 1155 as Earl of Devon, Lord of the Isle of Wight.

5. MAUD of Cornwall. Robert of Torigny records the marriage of "filius eius [Gualeranni comitis Mellenti] Robertus" and "filiam Rainaldi comitis Cornubiensis" but does not name her[137]. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified. m ([1165]) ROBERT [II] de Beaumont, Comte de Meulan, son of WALERAN [IV] de Beaumont[-Le-Roger] Comte de Meulan [previously Earl of Worcester] & his second wife Agnès de Montfort (-Poitiers 16 Aug 1204, bur Préaux).

6. URSULA of Cornwall . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m WALTER de Dunstanville Lord of Castlecombe, son of ---.

7. SARAH of Cornwall (-1216, bur Saint-Yrieux de la Perche). The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis records that Henry II King of England arranged the marriage of "Ademarum" and "consanguineam suam Sarram filiam Roberti Comitis de Glocestria"[138], although it is difficult chronologically for Sarah to have been the daughter of Earl Robert. Her paternity is clarified in a later passage of the Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis which records that Henry II King of England returned his territories to Adémar and arranged his marriage to "Sara una ex tribus filiabus Rainaldi Comitis de Cornouailla"[139]. The Chronicon Bernardi Iterii records the death in 1216 of "Sarra vicecomitissa"[140]. The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis records the death "anno 1216" of "Sara" and her burial "in festo S. Columbani…apud S. Aredium"[141]. m (Bordeaux [1156]) ADEMAR [V] Vicomte de Limoges, son of ADEMAR [IV] Vicomte de Limoges & his wife Marguerite de Turenne (-1199 after Jul).

Richard Earl of Cornwall had one illegitimate son by Mistress (1):

8. HENRY FitzCount (-on crusade 1222). Constable of Totnes Castle 1209, Governor of Porchester Castle 1211. The Red Book of the Exchequer records "Henricus filius comitis" holding one half of one knight´s fee in Cornwall, and one in Devonshire and 16 "de honore Braynes" in Devonshire, in [1210/12][142]. Sheriff of Cornwall, Constable of Launceston Castle and Warden of the Stannaries 1215. He was granted the county of Cornwall by King John in 1215, but not the title of Earl. He resigned the county in 1220 when he left on crusade[143].

B. EARLS of CORNWALL 1227-1300

RICHARD, son of JOHN King of England & his second wife Isabelle Ctss d'Angoulême (Winchester Castle 5 Jan 1209-Berkhamstead Castle, Herts 2 Apr 1272, bur Hayles Abbey, Gloucestershire). The Chronicle of Ralph of Coggeshall records the birth in 1209 of "Ricardus secundus filius regis"[144]. He was designated Comte de Ponthieu before 14 Aug 1225. Created Earl of Cornwall 30 May 1227. In 1236, he was suggested as intermediary to negotiate an Anglo/imperial alliance proposed by Emperor Friedrich II but did not take up the post[145]. The Continuator of Florence of Worcester records that "Ricardus comes Cornubiæ frater Henrici regis Angliæ" went to Jerusalem in [1239][146]. Implementing a crusading vow taken in 1236, Richard arrived at Acre in Palestine 11 Oct 1240, re-established some order in the kingdom of Jerusalem, and left in May 1241[147]. He renounced the county of Ponthieu in Dec 1243. Richard was one of the proposed candidates to replace Heinrich Raspe as anti-king of Germany in 1247, and in 1250 may have been offered the Sicilian crown by Pope Innocent IV[148]. According to Matthew of Paris, he refused the kingdom of Sicily on the Pope's terms, after which the Pope offered it to King Henry who accepted it on behalf of his son Edmund[149]. In Dec 1256, Richard was offered the German crown by the archbishops of Köln and Mainz to whom promises of payment of 8,000 marks had each been made, supported by Ludwig II Duke of Bavaria, who was betrothed to the daughter of King Henry III with a dowry of 12,000 marks, and subsequently by Otakar II King of Bohemia[150]. Richard accepted the offer before the English parliament, and sailed for Germany. The offer was confirmed by a limited election outside Frankfurt 13 Jan 1257, entry into the city being barred by Arnold Archbishop of Trier[151]. He was crowned RICHARD King of Germany on 17 May 1257 at Aachen Cathedral with his wife[152]. Although his rival Alfonso X King of Castile had initially enjoyed the support of France and the Pope, King Henry III's peaceful settlement with Louis IX King of France in Jan 1257 provided the basis for Pope Alexander IV to modify his own position and on 30 Apr 1259 he secretly invited Richard to Rome for his imperial coronation, although Richard was unable to leave England because of the deteriorating relations with the barons[153]. He was elected Roman senator in Apr 1261, with the support particularly of cardinals John of Toledo and Ottobono Fieschi[154]. Pope Urban IV was less sympathetic to his cause, obtaining a more powerful military ally to protect his position in Italy in Charles Comte d'Anjou. The dispute was unresolved by the Papal Bull Qui Cœlum dated 27 Aug 1263 which found that both candidates for the German throne were king-elect. However, in 1266 Pope Clement IV appears to have favoured Richard's candidacy over a possible election of Konradin. After the latter's execution in 1268, Friedrich von Meissen emerged as a new possible candidate for the German throne and Richard renewed his efforts to increase his authority in Germany, in particular by his third marriage to a relative of Engelbert Archbishop of Köln[155]. Richard suffered an apoplectic stroke in [Oct] 1271 which paralysed his left side and affected the balance of his mind[156]. The Annales Halesiensibus record the death "1272 Berhamstede IV Non Apr" of "rex Ricardus Alemanie" and his burial "apud Heles"[157]. The Continuator of Florence of Worcester records the death "IV Non Apr apud Berhamstede" [1272] of "Ricardus Alemannia rex" and his burial "apud monasterium de Hayles" which he had founded[158].

m firstly (Fawley, Buckinghamshire 13 or 30 Mar 1231) as her second husband, ISABEL Marshal, widow of GILBERT de Clare Earl of Hertford and Gloucester, daughter of WILLIAM Marshal Earl of Pembroke & his wife Isabella de Clare (Pembroke Castle 9 Oct 1200-Berkhamstead Castle, Hertfordshire 15 or 17 Jan 1240, bur Beaulieu Abbey, Hampshire). The Annals of Tewkesbury record the marriage “III Kal Apr…apud Falle juxta Merlawe” in 1231 of “Ysabel comitissa Gloucestriæ” and “Ricardo comiti Cornubiæ, fratri Henrici regis Angliæ”[159]. Her (second) marriage is recorded by Matthew of Paris, who names her "Ysabellam comitissam Gloverniæ" sister of William Marshall Earl of Pembroke, specifying that the marriage took place in April[160]. The Annales Cambriæ record the marriage in 1231 of "Ricardus comes Cornubiæ" and "Isabellam cometissam Gloucestriæ"[161]. The Annales Londonienses record the marriage in 1231 of "Ricardus frater regis" and "Isabellam comitissam Gloverniæ, relictam Gileberti de Clare"[162]. The Annales Londonienses record the death in 1240 of "comitissa Gloverniæ uxor comitis Ricardi" in childbirth[163]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the death “XVI Kal Feb…apud Berkhamstede” in 1239 of “Isabella comitissa Gloucestriæ et Hertfordiæ, Cornubiæ et Pictaviæ” and her burial “apud Bellum Locum Cisterciensis ordinis”[164]. Matthew of Paris records that she died of jaundice contracted in childbirth[165].

m secondly (Contract 17 Jul 1242, Westminster Abbey 23 Nov 1243) SANCHA de Provence, daughter of RAYMOND BERENGER IV Comte de Provence & his wife Béatrice de Savoie (Aix-en-Provence [1225]-Berkhamstead Castle, Buckinghamshire 5 or 9 Nov 1261, bur Hayles Abbey, Gloucestershire). "Petrus de Sabaudia" acted as proxy for the marriage of "Richardo comite Cornubie" and "Sanccie filie…Raimundi Berengarii comitis provincie", recorded in a charter dated 17 Jul 1242[166]. The Annales Londonienses record the marriage "die Sanctæ Ciciliæ" in 1243 of "Ricardus frater regis" and "Beatrix uxor comitis Provinciæ…filiam suam Cyntiam"[167]. The marriage is recorded and dated by Matthew of Paris, who confirms the bride´s parentage [168]. She was crowned Queen of Germany with her husband 17 May 1257 at Aachen Cathedral[169]. The Annales Halesiensibus record the death "1261 V Id Nov…apud Berhamstede" of "Sanchia regina Alemannie" and her burial "apud Heiles"[170]. The Annals of Osney record the death “die Mercurii proximo ante festum beati Martini apud Berchamstede” in 1261 of “Schenchia regina Alemanniæ, soror Elianoræ reginæ Angliæ” and her burial “ad domum de Hayles”[171].

m thirdly (Kaiserslauten Stiftskirche 16 Jun 1269) BEATRIX [van Valkenburg], daughter of [DIRK [II] Heer van Valkenburg & his first wife Bertha van Limburg] (-17 Oct 1277, bur Oxford, church of the Franciscan Friars Minor). The Annales Halesiensibus record the marriage in 1267 of "rex Riccardus Alemannie" and "Beatricem cuius avunculus fuit archiepiscopus Colonie"[172]. The same relationship is hinted by the charter dated 13 Sep 1271 in which "Richardus…romanorum rex" refers to "E. Coloniensi archiepiscopi" as "affinis nostri"[173]. The primary source which confirms her parentage more precisely has not yet been identified, although the reference to "Falkestan" (presumably in error for Valkenburg/Falkenburg) in the record of her death quoted below suggests that she must have been the daughter of Dietrich [II] von Valkenburg if Engelbert Archbishop of Köln was her uncle. If this is correct, the date of her marriage suggests that she was the daughter of Dietrich [II]´s first wife, but this is not without doubt as other primary sources show marriages celebrated when the bride was aged 12 at that time. This marriage was arranged to bolster Richard's support in Germany, through the bride's influential uncle Engelbert Archbishop of Köln[174]. The Annals of Osney record the death “in vigilia Sancti Lucæ Evangelistæ” in 1277 of “Beatrix de Falkestan, regina Alemanniæ, uxor regis Ricardi” and her burial “in ecclesia fratrum Minorum Oxoniæ”[175].

Mistress (1): JEANNE de Valletort, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her parentage and relationship with Earl Richard has not yet been identified.

Mistress (2): ---. The name of Earl Richard´s second mistress is not known.

Earl Richard & his first wife had four children:

1. JOHN (Marlow, Buckinghamshire 31 Jan 1232-Marlow, Buckinghamshire 22/23 Sep 1232, bur Reading Abbey). The Annals of Tewkesbury record the birth “II Kal Feb” in 1231 of “Ricardo comiti Cornubiæ filius…Johannes”, and in a later passage his death “apud Merlawe X Kal Oct” in 1232 and burial “apud Radinges”[176]. The Annals of Dunstable record that “Johannes filius Ricardi comitis Cornubiæ” was born and died in 1232[177].

2. ISABELLA (Marlow, Buckinghamshire [8] Sep 1233-Marlow, Buckinghamshire 6 Oct 1234, bur Reading Abbey). The Annals of Tewkesbury record the birth “circa Nativitatem beatæ Virginis” in 1233 of “filia Ricardo comiti Cornubiæ…Isabel”, and in a later passage her death “circa festum Sanctæ Fidis” and burial “juxta fratrem suum apud Radinges”[178].

3. HENRY (Haughley Castle, Suffolk 2, 4 or 12 Nov 1235-murdered Viterbo, Italy 13 Mar 1271, bur 21 May 1271 Hayles Abbey, Gloucestershire). The Annals of Tewkesbury record the birth “V Non Nov” in 1235 of “filius Ricardo comiti Cornubiæ…Henricus”[179]. His parentage is recorded by Matthew Paris when he reports that he was knighted in 1257[180]. His father hoped that Henry would inherit his rights to the throne of Germany. Henry visited Rome in 1270 on his journey back from the crusade[181]. The Continuator of William of Tyre records that he was murdered by his cousins Guy and Simon de Montfort at Viterbo[182], either in the Church of San Lorenzo or the Church of San Silvestro or the Cathedral of St Niccolo. The Annales Londonienses record that "Henricus filius regis Alemanniæ" was murdered "a Simone et Guidone filiis Simonis de Monteforti apud Biterbe, in Quadragesima"[183]. The Annals of Osney record the burial “XII Kal Jun” in 1271 of “domini Henrici filii regis Ricardi Alemanniæ…in abbatia de Hayles”[184]. m (Windsor Castle 5 or 15 May 1269, repudiated 1270) as her second husband, CONSTANCE de Moncada Ctss de Bigorre Vicomtesse de Marsan, widow of Infante don ALFONSO de Aragón, daughter of GASTON [VII] de Moncada Vicomte de Béarn & his wife Mathe Ctss de Bigorre ([1245/50]-26 Apr 1310). The marriage contract between “Gastonem vicecomitem Bearnensem dominum Montis-Cathani et Castriveteris...primogenitam nostram dominam Constantiam” and “Henrico regis Alemanniæ primogenito” is dated 1268, and names “domina Matha coniuge nostra”[185]. The Annales Londonienses record the marriage in 1269 of "Ricardus rex Alemanniæ…Henricus eiusdem regis filius" and "filiam Gastuni de Byerne"[186]. The Chronicle of Thomas Wykes records that “Romanorum regis primogenitus…Henricus” repudiated “uxore sua…filia…Gastonis de Bierna” in 1270[187]. She married thirdly ([Jun/Aug] 1279) as his second wife, Aimon Comte de Genève.

4. NICHOLAS (b and d Berkhamstead Castle, Buckinghamshire 17 Jan 1240, bur Beaulieu Abbey, Hampshire). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.

Earl Richard & his second wife had three children:

5. RICHARD (Wallingford Castle, Berkshire Jul 1246-Wallingford Castle, Berkshire 15 Aug 1246, bur Grove Mile). His birth and death are recorded by Matthew of Paris, although he does not name him or give the places or precise dates of the events[188]. The primary source which confirms his name has not yet been identified.

6. EDMUND (Berkhamstead Castle, Buckinghamshire 26 Dec 1249-Ashridge Abbey, Herts 24/25 Sep or 1 Oct 1300, bur Hayles Abbey, Gloucestershire). His parentage is recorded by Matthew of Paris who records his birth[189]. He succeeded his father 1272 as 2^nd Earl of Cornwall, invested 13 Oct 1272. “Edmundus filius quondam Ricardi regis Alemanniæ et comitis Cornubiæ” donated property to Wallingford Church, Berkshire[190]. The Annals of Worcester record the death “Kal Oct” in 1300 of “Edmundus comes Cornubiæ”[191]. m (Ruislip Chapel, Middlesex 6 Oct 1272, divorced 1293/94) MARGARET de Clare, daughter of RICHARD de Clare Earl of Gloucester and Hertford & his wife Matilda de Lacy ([1249/50]-either before 16 Sep 1312 or Feb 1313, bur Chertsey Abbey, Surrey). The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey names “Isabella primogenita, Margareta et Roysea” as the three daughters of “Ricardus de Clare secundus filius et hæres…Gilberti et Isabellæ” and his wife “Matildem…filiam comitis Lincolniæ”[192]. The Continuator of Florence of Worcester records the marriage "in crastine Sanctæ Fidis" 6 Oct [1272] of "Eadmundus de Alemannia comes Cornubiæ" and "Margaretam sororem Gileberti comitis Gloverniæ"[193].

7. [RICHARD ([1252]-killed siege of Berwick [31 Mar] 1296). The Annals of Worcester record the death of “Ricardi fratris comitis de Cornubia” at the siege of Berwick 31 Mar 1296[194]. Weir names him as a possible legitimate son of Richard Earl of Cornwall, but comments that he may have been confused with the earl´s illegitimate son of the same name[195].]

Earl Richard had one illegitimate son by Mistress (1):

8. RICHARD de Cornwall (-after 1280). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. He was granted the manor of Thunnock, Lincolnshire in 1280 by Edmund Earl of Cornwall.

- see below.

Earl Richard had one illegitimate son by Mistress (2):

9. WALTER de Cornwall . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.

The primary sources which confirm the parentage and marriages of the following members of this family have not yet been identified unless otherwise stated below.

RICHARD de Cornwall, illegitimate son of RICHARD Earl of Cornwall & his mistress Jeanne de Valletort (-after 1280). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. He was granted the manor of Thunnock, Lincolnshire in 1280 by his half-brother Edmund Earl of Cornwall.

m JOAN St Owen, daughter of JOHN Lord St Owen & his wife ---.

Richard & his wife had three children:

1. Sir GEOFFREY de Cornwall (-1336). He was granted the manor of Ever, Buckinghamshire by his paternal uncle Edmund Earl of Cornwall. m MARGARET Mortimer, daughter and co-heiress of HUGH de Mortimer, Lord of the manor of Burford. Shropshire & his wife ---. Sir Geoffrey & his wife had three children:

a) GEOFFREY de Cornwall . He granted the manor of Kingsnewton, Devonshire and lands in Northamptonshire to his nephew Sir Geoffrey.

b) RICHARD de Cornwall . Baron of Burford. m ---. The name of Richard´s wife is not known. Richard & his wife had --- children:

i) children[196].

c) Sir JOHN de Cornwall . m ---. According to the Complete Peerage, the wife of Sir John was "niece of the Duke of Brittany"[197], although it is not certain which duke of Brittany is referred to. Sir John & his wife had one child:

i) Sir JOHN Cornwall (born at sea in St Michael's Mount Bay, Cornwall-Ampthill 10/11 Dec 1443, bur Ludgate, cemetery of the Black Friars). He fought in the French wars, at Agincourt in 1415 and at the siege of Rouen 1418. Created Baron of Fanhope, in Herefordshire, 17 Jul 1432, and Baron of Milbroke, in Bedfordshire, 30 Jan 1441/2. m firstly ([1396/20 Apr 1399]) as her second husband, PHILIPPA de Arundel, widow of Sir RICHARD Sergeaux, daughter and co-heiress of EDMUND de Arundel & his wife Sibyl de Montagu (-13 Sep 1399). m secondly (before 12 Dec 1400) as her third husband, ELIZABETH of Lancaster, former wife firstly of JOHN Hastings Earl of Pembroke, widow secondly of JOHN Holand Duke of Exeter, daughter of JOHN of Gaunt Duke of Lancaster & his first wife Blanche of Lancaster (Burford, Shropshire before 21 Feb 1363-24 Nov 1425, bur Burford Church, Shropshire). Sir John & his second wife had [two] children:

(a) CONSTANCE (after 1401-before 1429). [198]m as his first wife, JOHN d'Arundel, son of JOHN Earl of Arundel & his wife Eleanor Berkeley (Lytchett Mautravers, Dorset 14 Feb 1408-Beauvais 12 Jun 1435, bur Beauvais, Grey Friars, transferred 15 Feb 1436 to Arundel). He was summoned to parliament 12 Jul 1429, whereby he is held to have become Lord Arundel. He was recognised as Earl of Arundel in Nov 1433.

(b) [Sir JOHN Cornwall (1404-killed in battle Meaux 1421). He was killed at the siege of Meaux. [see illegitimate child below]

Sir John had two illegitimate children by unknown mistresses:

(d) THOMAS Cornwall .

2. Sir EDMUND de Cornwall of Kinlet . m ELIZABETH de Brampton, daughter and co-heiress of Sir BRIEN de Brampton of Brampton Brian, Herefordshire & his wife ---. Sir Edmund & his wife had three children:

a) Sir EDMUND de Cornwall of Kentwell, Suffolk . m ISABEL, daughter of ---. Sir Edmund & his wife had one child:

i) JOHN de Cornwall .

b) BRIAN de Cornwall . m MAUD Strange, daughter of [JOHN Lestrange] Lord Strange of Blackmere & his wife [Ankaret Boteler of Wem, Shropshire]. Brian & his wife had [three or more] children:

i) Sir JOHN de Cornwall of Kinlet (-1415). m --- Wastneys, daughter of Sir JOHN Wastneys of Tixall, Staffordshire & his wife ---. Sir John & his wife had three children:

(a) ELIZABETH . m ROGER Corbett of Morton Corbett, Shropshire.

(b) MATILDA . m JOHN Wode .

ii) others[199].

c) PETER de Cornwall (-10 Jul 1387). m --- Hanley, daughter of ROGER de Hanley & his wife ---. Peter & his wife had one child:

i) EDMUND de Cornwall . m ---. Edmund & his wife had one child:

(a) THOMAS Cornwall .

3. JOAN de Cornwall . m Sir JOHN Howard .

Chapter 3. DERBY

The Ferrers family received grants of estates in Derbyshire after the Norman conquest. Robert de Ferrers was created Earl of Derby in 1138 as a reward for his services fighting the Scots at the battle of the Standard, although he and his immediate successors are referred to in contemporary charters as "comes de Ferrariis"[200]. The Earldom of Derby was forfeited by Robert Earl of Derby in 1266, and was granted to Edmund "Crouchback" Earl of Lancaster, son of King Henry III, who did not use the title[201]. Edmund's grandson, Henry of Lancaster (who succeeded his father as Earl of Lancaster in 1345), was created Earl of Derby 16 Mar 1337. His estates in Derbyshire were inherited by his older daughter Blanche who married (as his first wife) John "of Gaunt" Duke of Lancaster, son of King Edward III. They were merged with the crown when John's son succeeded as King Henry IV in 1399. King Henry VII revived the Earldom in 1485 when he created Thomas Stanley, his stepfather, Earl of Derby. The Earldom remained in the Stanley family until the present day.

A. EARLS of DERBY 1138-1266 (FERRERS)

ROBERT de Ferrers, son of HENRI Sire de Ferrières et de Chambrais & his wife Bertha --- (-1139). “Henricus de Ferrariis” founded a church “apud castellum meum Tuttesbury”, for the souls of “…uxoris mee Berte et filiorum meorum Engenulphi W, Roberti ac filiarum mearum…”[202]. He succeeded his father in 1101 in the greater part of his English possessions. “Robertus comes de Ferrariis” donated property to Tutbury Priory by undated charter after succeeding “in hereditatem bonæ memoriæ Henrici patris mei”[203]. The 1130 Pipe Roll records "Robt de Ferrar" in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire in respect of "Werchesworda" and in Staffordshire[204]. He was created Earl [of Derby] by King Stephen as a reward for his services at the battle of the Standard in Aug 1138.

m HAWISE, daughter of ---. “Robertus junior comes de Notingham” donated property to Tutbury Priory by charter dated 1141 which names “Hauwisiæ matris meæ”[205]. The Complete Peerage identifies her as Hawise de Vitré, daughter of André [I] Seigneur de Vitré & his wife Agnès de Mortain, but cites no supporting evidence[206]. Europäische Stammtafeln[207] identifies her as Hawise de Laval, daughter of Guy [II] Sire de Laval & his second wife Cecilia ---, although the primary source on which this is based has not yet been identified. According to Domesday Descendants[208], "there is no convincing evidence as to her identity".

Earl Robert & his wife had one child:

1. ROBERT (-before 1160, bur Merevale Abbey). “Robertus comes junior de Ferariis” confirmed donations to Tutbury by “avus meus Henricus…Egenulfus patruus meus…Robertus pater meus”, naming “Nigellus de Albiniaco et Amicia filia avi mei”[209]. He succeeded his father in 1139 as Earl [of Derby]. [Earl of Nottingham]: “Robertus junior comes de Notingham” donated property to Tutbury Priory by charter dated 1141 which names “Hauwisiæ matris meæ”[210]. He founded the abbey of Merevale, Warwickshire, where he was buried[211]. m (before 1139) MARGARET, daughter of [WILLIAM Peveril of Nottingham & his first wife Oddona ---] ([1123/26]-)]. “Robertus comes de Ferrariis” granted property “in Stebbingis…per Margaretam comitissam uxorem meam” to Morice FitzGeoffrey by charter dated “VI Kal Oct IV anno imperii Regis Stephani” (1139)[212]. Her parentage is suggested by the charter of John King of England which names “Willelmo de Ferrariis comiti” as heir to territories of “Willelmi Peverell”[213]. If this parentage is correct, Margaret is unlikely to have been born outside the narrow date range estimated above, which would also indicate that her marriage took place only shortly before the date of this charter. Earl Robert & his wife had [three] children:

a) WILLIAM (-killed in battle Acre 1190 before 21 Oct). “Willielmus comes de Ferrariis” donated property to Tutbury Priory, for the soul of “uxoris meæ Sibillæ et liberorum meorum”, by charter which names “antecessores mei…Henricus de Ferrariis et Engenulphus et Robertus avus meus et Robertus comes pater meus”[214]. He succeeded his father [before 1160) as Earl [of Derby]. “Robertus [mistake for Willielmus] comes de Ferrariis” donated property to Dore Abbey, for the souls of “Sibilla de Braosa, uxoris meæ matris W. filii mei et sua, et…Bertæ (fuit filia Milonis comitis Herefordiæ) matris uxoris meæ”, by undated charter[215]. He participated in the Third Crusade and died during the siege of Acre[216]. The Annals of Margan record the death in 1190 of “Willelmus comes Ferrariis”[217]. Matthew of Paris records the death at Acre in 1191 of "comes de Ferariis"[218]. m SIBYL, daughter of --- (-after 5 Feb 1228). “Willielmus comes de Ferrariis” donated property to Tutbury Priory, for the soul of “uxoris meæ Sibillæ et liberorum meorum”, by charter which names “antecessores mei…Henricus de Ferrariis et Engenulphus et Robertus avus meus et Robertus comes pater meus”[219]. “Robertus [mistake for Willielmus] comes de Ferrariis” donated property to Dore Abbey, for the souls of “Sibilla de Braosa, uxoris meæ matris W. filii mei et sua, et…Bertæ (fuit filia Milonis comitis Herefordiæ) matris uxoris meæ”, by undated charter[220]. If this is correct, she was Sibyl de Briouse, daughter of William de Briouse Lord of Bramber & his wife Bertha of Hereford. However, the Complete Peerage states that this charter is considered to be a fabrication, and that there is no other proof of the parentage of William´s wife[221]. Sibyl married secondly as his second wife, Adam de Port. Earl William & his wife had [four] children:

i) WILLIAM (-22 Sep 1247). “Willielmus comes de Ferrariis, filius Willielmi comitis de Ferrariis” donated property to Tutbury Priory, for the soul of “Agnetis uxoris meæ”, by undated charter[222]. He succeeded his father in 1190 as Earl of Derby.

- see below.

ii) [MILLICENT . A manuscript narrating the foundation of Wigmore Abbey records that “Milesaunt filia --- comitis Derbeyæ” was the first wife of “domini Rogeri”[223]. This has not been corroborated from other primary sources, but, if it is correct, her father must have been William 3rd Earl. m as his first wife, ROGER de Mortimer, son of HUGH de Mortimer & his wife Maud Meschin of Skipton-in-Craven [Chester] (-before 19 Aug 1214, bur Wigmore).]

iii) PERNELL de Ferrers (-after her husband, bur Stone). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m (1214 or before) HERVEY Bagot of Stafford, son of HERVEY Bagot & his wife Millicent de Stafford (-[Nov 1236/12 May 1237], bur Stone).

iv) [ROBERT de Ferrers (-1225). The Annals of Dunstable record that “Robertus de Ferrariis” died in 1225[224]. His precise relationship with the family of the Earls of Derby has not yet been ascertained. However, from a chronological point of view it is possible that he was the son of Earl William.]

b) MATILDA de Ferrers . m BERTRAM de Verdun, son of NORMAN de Verdun & his wife Lesceline de Clinton (-[1191]).

c) [ISOLDE de Ferrers (-after 1185). The Rotuli de Dominabus of 1185 records property “in Bernewelle…de feodo comitis” held by “Ysowda, que fuit uxor Stephani de Bello-Campo, et filia comitis de Ferrariis”, adding that she has “i filium et v filias”[225]. It is assumed that Isolde was the daughter of Robert Earl of Derby (died before 1160) but it is not impossible that she was the daughter of Robert´s father. m as his second wife, STEPHEN de Beauchamp, son of RICHARD de Beauchamp & his wife --- (-before 1185).]

The primary sources which confirm the parentage and marriages of the following members of this family have not yet been identified, unless otherwise indicated below.

WILLIAM de Ferrers, son of WILLIAM de Ferrers Earl of Derby & his wife Sibyl de Briouse (-22 Sep 1247). “Willielmus comes de Ferrariis, filius Willielmi comitis de Ferrariis” donated property to Tutbury Priory, for the soul of “Agnetis uxoris meæ”, by undated charter[226]. He succeeded his father in 1190 as Earl of Derby. “Willielmus de Ferrariis comes Derbiæ” confirmed donations to Derley Priory, for the soul of “uxoris meæ Agnetis”, by undated charter[227]. The Annales Londonienses record the death in 1246 of "Willelmus comes de Ferreres"[228]. The Annals of Burton record the death “X Kal Oct” in 1247 of “Willelmus de Ferrariis…comes Derbeiæ”[229].

m (1192) AGNES [Alice] of Chester, daughter of HUGH Earl of Chester & his wife Bertrade de Montfort (-2 Nov 1247). The Annales Londonienses record that "Ranulphus comes Cestriæ" had four sisters, of whom "tertia…Agnes" married "comiti de Ferrariis, id est Derby, Willelmo seniori"[230]. “Willielmus comes de Ferrariis, filius Willielmi comitis de Ferrariis” donated property to Tutbury Priory, for the soul of “Agnetis uxoris meæ”, by undated charter[231]. Lady of Chartley, Staffordshire, and Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire, following her brother's death in 1232[232]. “Willielmus de Ferrariis comes Derbiæ” confirmed donations to Derley Priory, for the soul of “uxoris meæ Agnetis”, by undated charter[233]. The Annals of Burton record the death “X Kal Oct” in 1247 of “Willelmus de Ferrariis…comes Derbeiæ” and “IV Non Nov” of “Agnes comitissa uxor eius”[234].

Earl William & his wife had four children:

1. WILLIAM (-Evington, near Leicester 28 Mar 1254, bur Merevale Abbey). The Annales Londonienses name "Willelmum juniorem qui fuit comes de Ferrariis" as the son of "Willelmo seniore" & his wife[235]. He succeeded his father in 1247 as Earl of Derby. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the death in 1254 of “comes de Ferrers”[236]. The Annals of Burton record the death “V Kal Apr apud Eventonam” in 1254 of “Willelmus comes de Ferrariis comes Derbeiæ” and his burial “in capitulo de Mirevalle II Kal Apr”[237]. m firstly (before 14 May 1219) SIBYL Marshal, daughter of WILLIAM Marshal Earl of Pembroke & his wife Isabel Ctss of Pembroke (-before 1238). The Chronicle of Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire records that "quarta filia…Willihelmi Marescalli…Sibilla" married "Willielmo de Ferrers comiti Derbiæ"[238]. m secondly (1238) MARGARET de Quincy, daughter of ROGER de Quincy Earl of Winchester & his first wife Helen of Galloway (-before 12 Mar 1281). The Annales Londonienses name "Margarete countesse de Ferreres et Eleyne la Zusche et la countesse de Bougham" as the three daughters of "Eleyn countesse de Wynton"[239]. Earl William & his first wife had seven children:

a) AGNES (-11 May 1295, bur Scarborough, Greyfriars). The Chronicle of Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire names "Agnes, secunda Isabella, tertia Matilda, quarta Sibilla, quinta Johanna, sexta Alianora, septima Agatha" as the seven daughters of "Willielmo de Ferrers comiti Derbiæ" and his wife "quarta filia…Willihelmi Marescalli…Sibilla", adding that Agnes married "Willielmo de Vescy"[240]. The Annals of Ireland record that “Sibilla comitissa de Ferreys” had seven daughters (in order) “prima, Agnes de Vescy, mater domini Johannis et Domini Willelmi de Vescy…”[241]. A manuscript concerning the founders of Watton priory records that “Willielmum de Vescy secundum” married “Agnete filia comitis de Ferrariis”[242]. A manuscript of Malton Priory records the death “1295 V Id Mai” of “domina Agnes de Vescy, mater eiusdem” (referring to “Johannes de Vesey”)[243]. m (before 1244) as his second wife, WILLIAM de Vescy of Alnwick and Malton, son of EUSTACE de Vescy & his wife Margaret of Scotland (-Gascony before 7 Oct 1253, bur Watton Priory, Yorkshire).

b) ISABEL (-before 26 Nov 1260). The Chronicle of Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire names "Agnes, secunda Isabella, tertia Matilda, quarta Sibilla, quinta Johanna, sexta Alianora, septima Agatha" as the seven daughters of "Willielmo de Ferrers comiti Derbiæ" and his wife "quarta filia…Willihelmi Marescalli…Sibilla", adding that Isabel married "Reginaldo de Monteminori", by whom she was mother of "Willihelmus de Monte" who died childless, "filiam…Alianore" who married "Johanni filio Nicholai de Carrew", "Margareta soror eius" who died childless, and "Maria soror eius" who married "Johanni Meriot" but died childless[244]. The Annals of Ireland record that “Sibilla comitissa de Ferreys” had seven daughters (in order) “secunda, Isabella Basset…”[245]. m firstly Sir GILBERT Basset of Wycombe (-31 Jul 1241). m secondly (1243 or before) as his second wife, REYNOLD de Mohun of Dunster, son of REYNOLD de Mohun & his wife Alice Briwere (-Tor Mohun, Devon 20 Jan 1258, bur Newenham).

c) MATILDA (-11 Mar 1299). The Chronicle of Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire names "Agnes, secunda Isabella, tertia Matilda, quarta Sibilla, quinta Johanna, sexta Alianora, septima Agatha" as the seven daughters of "Willielmo de Ferrers comiti Derbiæ" and his wife "quarta filia…Willihelmi Marescalli…Sibilla", adding that the third daughter "Matilda de Kyme" married "Almarico de Rupe Edwardi" by whom she was mother of "Johanna de Vynon, Cecilia de Bellocampo, Sibilla nupta Almarico de Archiaks in Piganra"[246], although these named children were born from her second marriage which is not mentioned in this source. The Annals of Ireland record that “Sibilla comitissa de Ferreys” had seven daughters (in order) “septima, Matildis de Kyme, domina de Carbry…”[247]. A manuscript genealogy of the Gant family records that “Symon de Kyma”, son of “Philippus de Kyma [et] Agnetem Waleys”, married "Matildam de Ferrars"[248]. Her first marriage is confirmed, and her second marriage, suggested by the 30 Jul 1248 grant by Henry III King of England to "William de Fortibus, son of Hugh de Vivona" of the marriage of "Maud late the wife of Simon de Kyma"[249]. m firstly SIMON de Kyme of Kyme, son of PHILIP de Kyme & his wife Agnes FitzAlan (-10 Jul 1248). m secondly GUILLAUME de Vivonne "de Fortibus", son of HUGUES de Vivonne & his wife Mabel Malet (-22 May 1259). m thirdly (contract 28 Apr 1264) as his second wife, AIMERY [IX] Vicomte de Rochechouart, son of AIMERY [VIII] Vicomte de Rochechouart & his wife Marguerite de Limoges (-[Apr 1284/Dec 1288], bur Terzay).

d) SIBYL . The Chronicle of Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire names "Agnes, secunda Isabella, tertia Matilda, quarta Sibilla, quinta Johanna, sexta Alianora, septima Agatha" as the seven daughters of "Willielmo de Ferrers comiti Derbiæ" and his wife "quarta filia…Willihelmi Marescalli…Sibilla", adding that "Sibilla de Bohun quarta filia" was mother of "Johanne, Johannes"[250]. The Annals of Ireland record that “Sibilla comitissa de Ferreys” had seven daughters (in order) “quarta, Sibilla de Bohun, uxor domini Francisci de Bohun, domini de Midhurst…”[251]. m as his first wife, Sir FRANK de Bohun of Midhurst, Sussex (-14 Sep 1273).

e) JOAN (-[Oct 1267]). The Chronicle of Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire names "Agnes, secunda Isabella, tertia Matilda, quarta Sibilla, quinta Johanna, sexta Alianora, septima Agatha" as the seven daughters of "Willielmo de Ferrers comiti Derbiæ" and his wife "quarta filia…Willihelmi Marescalli…Sibilla", adding that "Johanna quinta filia" married "Johanni de Mohun", by whom she was mother of "Johannes de Mohun, de quo Johannes, de eo Johannes"[252]. The Annals of Ireland record that “Sibilla comitissa de Ferreys” had seven daughters (in order) “tertia, Johanna Mohun, uxor domini Johannis de Mohun, filii domini Reginaldi…”[253]. m firstly JOHN de Mohun of Dunster, son of REYNOLD de Mohun & his first wife Hawise --- (-Gascony [29 Jul 1253/1254]). m secondly (Aug 1256 or before) as his first wife, Sir ROBERT Aguillon of Watton and Perching (-15 Feb 1286).

f) ELEANOR (-before 26 Oct 1274, bur Leeds Priory). The Chronicle of Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire names "Agnes, secunda Isabella, tertia Matilda, quarta Sibilla, quinta Johanna, sexta Alianora, septima Agatha" as the seven daughters of "Willielmo de Ferrers comiti Derbiæ" and his wife "quarta filia…Willihelmi Marescalli…Sibilla", adding that "Alianora sexta filia" was "comitissa de Wintonia" and died childless[254]. The Annals of Ireland record that “Sibilla comitissa de Ferreys” had seven daughters (in order) “quinta, Elianora de Varis, quæ fuit uxor comitis Wintonie…”[255]. Matthew of Paris records her (second) husband's remarriage soon after the death of his second wife, but does not name his third wife[256]. m firstly WILLIAM de Vaux of Tharston and Wisset (-before 14 Sep 1252). m secondly (before 5 Dec 1252) as his third wife, ROGER de Quincy Earl of Winchester, son of SAHER de Quincy Earl of Winchester & his wife Margaret of Leicester (-25 Apr 1264, bur [Brackley]). m thirdly (before 8 Sep 1267) as his second wife, ROGER de Leyburn of Elham, son of ROGER de Leyburn & his wife Eleanor de Thurnham (-[Oct] 1271).

g) AGATHA (-21 May 1306). The Chronicle of Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire names "Agnes, secunda Isabella, tertia Matilda, quarta Sibilla, quinta Johanna, sexta Alianora, septima Agatha" as the seven daughters of "Willielmo de Ferrers comiti Derbiæ" and his wife "quarta filia…Willihelmi Marescalli…Sibilla", adding that "Agatha septima filia" married "Hugoni de Mortuomari domino de Chelmershe, qui fuit filius Rodulphi de Mortuo-mari domini de Wigmor"[257]. The Annals of Ireland record that “Sibilla comitissa de Ferreys” had seven daughters (in order) “sexta, Agatha de Mortimer, uxor domini Hugonis de Mortimer…”[258]. m HUGH Mortimer of Chelmarsh, son of RALPH Mortimer & his wife Gwladdus "Ddu/Dark-eyed" of Wales (-before Jun 1275).

Earl William & his second wife had four children:

h) ROBERT ([1239]-1279 before 29 Apr, bur [Stafford, Priory of St Thomas]). The Annales Londonienses name "Robertum heredem suum generalem" as son of "Willelmum juniorem qui fuit comes de Ferrariis"[259]. He succeeded his father in 1254 as Earl of Derby. He rebelled against King Henry III in 1263, defeating the royal forces at Chester in Nov 1264. He was sent to the Tower but pardoned 5 Dec 1265 only to rebel again within a few months. He was captured at Chesterfield 15 May 1266 and kept in Windsor Castle for nearly three years, his lands and honours being forfeited[260]. m firstly (contract 26 Jul 1249, Westminster 1249) MARIE de Lusignan, daughter of HUGUES XI "le Brun" Comte de la Marche et d'Angoulême, Sire de Lusignan & his wife Yolande de Bretagne ([1242]-after 11 Jul 1266). The Annals of Burton record the marriage “apud Westmonasterium” in 1249 of “Robertus de Ferrariis puer ix annorum, filius Willelmi de Ferrariis comitis Derbeiæ” and “Mariam vii annorum puellulam, neptem Regis Henrici, filiam fratris sui comitis Engolismi et Marchiæ”[261]. m secondly (26 Jun 1269) ELEANOR de Bohun, daughter of Sir HUMPHREY de Bohun & his first wife Eleanor de Briouse (-20 Feb 1314, bur Walden Abbey). The History of the foundation of Walden abbey records the death “1313 X Kal Mar” of “Elianora comitissa Derbi” and her burial at Walden[262]. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Earl Robert & his second wife had two children:

i) ELEANOR Ferrers (-before May 1308, bur Dunmow Priory). A manuscript history of the foundation of Dunmow Priory records the marriage in 1289 of “Robertus filius Walteri” and “Alienoram filiam comitis de Ferrariis, sororem comitis de Ferrers” in the King´s Chapel, Westminster[263]. m (King´s Chapel, Westminster 1289) as his second wife, Sir ROBERT FitzWalter of Woodham Walter, Essex, son of Sir WALTER FitzRobert & his wife Ida Longespee of Salisbury (Henham 1247-18 Jan 1326).

ii) Sir JOHN Ferrers of Chartley, Staffordshire (Cardiff 20 Jun 1271-Gascony [Aug] 1312). He was summoned to Parliament in 1299, whereby he is held to have become Lord Ferrers.

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i) Sir WILLIAM Ferrers of Groby, Leicestershire ([1240]-before 20 Dec 1287). m firstly ANNE, daughter of [Sir HUGH le Despencer of Ryhall, Rutland & his wife Aline Basset]. m secondly as her first husband, ELEANOR de Lovaine, daughter of MATTHEW de Lovaine & his wife Muriel --- (-after 3 May 1326, bur Dunmow Priory). She married secondly (before 28 Jan 1289) as his [second] wife, Sir William Douglas of Douglas "le Hardi", and thirdly (before 6 Oct 1305) Sir William Bagot.

- LORDS FERRERS of Groby.

j) JOAN (-19 Mar 1310, bur Bristol St Augustine´s). Lady of Coston and Eynesbury. m (1267) THOMAS de Berkeley of Berkeley, son of MAURICE de Berkeley & his wife Isabel [FitzRoy] (Berkeley 1245-Berkeley 23 Jul 1321). He was summoned to parliament in 1295, whereby he is held to have become Lord Berkeley.

k) ELIZABETH (-1297). The Annals of Dunstable state that “David germanus Leulini principis Walliæ” married “filia comitis de Ferares” when recording that she was captured in 1283 with her husband and son[264]. m firstly WILLIAM Marshall, son of JOHN Marshall & his wife Aline de Rye (-1265). m secondly DAFYDD ap Gruffydd, son of GRUFFYDD ap Llywelyn of Wales & his wife Senena --- ([1235]-beheaded Shrewsbury 29 Sep 1283). He succeeded his brother in 1282 as DAFYDD III Prince of Wales.

2. Sir THOMAS Ferrers of Chartley (-after 1266).

3. Sir HUGH Ferrers of Bugbrooke (-[1257]). “Hugo de Ferrariis, filius Willielmi de Ferrariis comitis Derbiæ” confirmed donations to Derley Priory by “Robertus de Ferrariis et Willielmus de Ferrrariis pater meus, comites Derbiæ…et Willielmus avus meus”, by undated charter[265]. m --- de Mohaut, daughter of ROGER de Mohaut, steward of Chester & his wife ---. Sir Hugh & his wife had one child:

a) CECILY (-1290). m firstly Sir JOHN de Oddingsale (-1257). m secondly as his first wife, GODFREY de Beaumont of Drayton and Scarning, Norfolk.

4. AGNES . m Sir JOHN Vespont Lord of Westmoreland (-1241).

Sir JOHN Ferrers of Chartley, Staffordshire, son of ROBERT de Ferrers Earl of Derby & his second wife Alianore de Bohun (Cardiff 20 Jun 1271-Gascony [Aug] 1312). He was summoned to Parliament in 1299, whereby he is held to have become Lord Ferrers.

m (licence 1300[266]) as her second husband, HAWISE de Muscegros, widow of WILLIAM de Mortimer of Bridgewater, daughter and heiress of Sir ROBERT de Muscegros of Stowell, Somerset & his wife Agnes --- (21 Dec 1276-[1340/50]). She married thirdly Sir John de Bures.

Sir John & his wife had four children:

1. JOHN de Ferrers (-before 23 Jul 1324).

2. Sir ROBERT de Ferrers (25 Mar 1309-28 Aug 1350). m firstly ([21 Nov 1324/20 Oct 1330]) MARGARET, daughter of --- (-after Aug 1331). m secondly [as her second husband,] JOAN de la Mote of Willisham, Suffolk, [widow of EDMUND de la Mote,] daughter of --- (-London 29 Jun 1375). Sir Robert & his first wife had one child:

a) Sir JOHN Ferrers (Southoe [10 Aug] 1331-killed in battle Najera 3 Apr 1367).

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Sir Robert & his second wife had one child:

b) Sir ROBERT Ferrers of Willisham (before 1350-[1380/81]). He was summoned to Parliament in [1375/79] whereby he is held to have become Lord Le Botiller[267]. m ([1369/72]) as her first husband, ELIZABETH le Botiller, daughter and heiress of Sir WILLIAM le Boteler of Wem and Oversley & his wife --- ([1344/45]-1411). She married secondly Sir John Say, and thirdly (1298) Sir Thomas Molinton. Sir Robert & his wife had one child:

i) Sir ROBERT Ferrers of Willisham ([1373]-before 29 Nov 1396). m (before 30 Sep 1394) as her first husband, JOAN Beaufort, daughter of JOHN "of Gaunt" Duke of Lancaster & his third wife Katharine Swynford née de Roët ([1379]-Howden, Yorkshire 13 Nov 1440, bur Lincoln Cathedral). She married secondly (before 29 Nov 1396) as his second wife, Ralph Neville Lord Neville, who was created Earl of Westmoreland in 1397. Sir Robert & his wife had two children:

(a) ELIZABETH ([1393]-1434, bur York Church of the Black Friars). Lady of Wem. m (contract 28 Oct 1407) JOHN de Greystoke, son of RALPH de Greystoke Lord Greystoke & his wife Katherine de Clifford ([1388/89]-8 Aug 1436). He succeeded his father in 1418 as Lord Greystoke.

(b) MARY ([1394]-1458). Lady of Oversley. m Sir RALPH Neville, son of RALPH Neville Lord Neville [later Earl of Westmoreland] & his first wife Margaret Stafford (-1458).

3. PERONELLE . m RICHARD Monemuthe of Rowley Regis (-killed in battle 1330).

4. ELEANOR . m ([1329]) Sir THOMAS de Lathum ([1300/01]-1370).

Sir JOHN Ferrers, son of Sir ROBERT Ferrers & his first wife Margaret --- (Southoe [10 Aug] 1331-killed in battle Najera 3 Apr 1367).

m (1349) as her second husband, ELIZABETH de Stafford, widow of FULK Lestraunge, daughter of RALPH de Stafford Earl of Stafford & his second wife Margaret de Audley (-1375). She married thirdly as his first wife, Sir Reynold de Cobham.

Sir John & his wife had one child:

1. Sir ROBERT Ferrers (Staffordshire 31 Oct 1357 or 1359-12/13 Mar 1413, bur Merevale Abbey). m firstly ([16 Sep 1376/Jan 1378]) ELIZABETH, daughter of ---. m secondly MARGARET le Despencer, daughter of Sir EDWARD le Despencer Lord Le Despencer & his wife Elizabeth de Burghersh (-3 Nov 1415, bur Merivale Abbey). The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey names “Cecilia…Elizabeth…Annam…et Margaretam” as the four daughters of “Edwardus…secundus, filius…Edwardi” and his wife, born after their two older brothers, adding that Margaret married “domino Roberto de Ferrers” and died “III Non Nov 1415” and was buried “apud Merivale”[268]. Sir Robert & his second wife had five children:

a) Sir EDMUND Ferrers ([1386]-17 Dec 1435). The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey names “domini Thomæ, Edmundi et Edwardi de Ferrers” as the children of “domino Roberto de Ferrers” and his wife Margaret[269]. m as her first husband, ELLEN Roche, daughter and co-heiress of THOMAS Roche of Castle Bromwich, Warwickshire & his wife Elizabeth Birmingeham (-4 Nov 1440). She married secondly (before 3 May 1438) as his first wife, Sir Philip Chetewynd of Ingestre, Staffordshire. Sir Edmund & his wife had six children:

i) Sir WILLIAM ([1412]-9 Jun 1450). m ELIZABETH Bealknap, daughter of HAMON Bealknap of St Mary Cray, Kent & his wife Joan Boteler of Sudeley, Gloucestershire (-28 May 1471). Sir William & his wife had one child:

(a) ANNE (1438-9 Jan 1469). m (before 26 Nov 1446) as his first wife, WALTER Devereux of Weobley and Bodenham, Herefordshire, son of Sir WALTER Devereux & his wife Elizabeth Merbury ([1432]-killed in battle Bosworth 22 Aug 1485). He was knighted in 1461 and created Lord Ferrers in 1461.

ii) EDMUND . m ---. The name of Edmund´s wife is not known. Edmund & his wife had three children:

(a) MARTIN of Taynton (-1484).

(b) HENRY of Taynton ([1430]-1486).

(1) ELIZABETH ([1494]-).

iii) HENRY .

iv) RICHARD .

v) EDWARD .

vi) JOAN . m (1431) as his first wife, JOHN de Clinton Lord Clinton, son of WILLIAM de Clinton Lord Clinton & his second wife Alice or Anne FitzWarin née Botreaux (1410-24 Sep 1464).

b) THOMAS . The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey names “domini Thomæ, Edmundi et Edwardi de Ferrers” as the children of “domino Roberto de Ferrers” and his wife Margaret[270].

c) EDWARD (-1415). The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey names “domini Thomæ, Edmundi et Edwardi de Ferrers” as the children of “domino Roberto de Ferrers” and his wife Margaret[271].

d) PHILIPPA . m Sir THOMAS Grene of Grene Norton (1400-1462).

B. EARLS of DERBY (STANLEY)

The primary sources which confirm the parentage and marriages of the members of this family have not yet been identified, unless otherwise indicated below.

1. ROBERT de Stanley (-after 1129). The 1130 Pipe Roll records "Robt de Stanlega" in Staffordshire[272].

2. ADAM de Stanley . m ---. The name of Adam´s wife is not known. Adam & his wife had one child:

a) WILLIAM de Stanley . Adam, son of Liulf de Audley, granted Stanley, Staffordshire to William de Stanley, son of Adam de Stanley the grantor´s avunculus, in exchange for Talk o´ the Hill, undated but during the reign of King Stephen[273].

3. daughter . Adam, son of Liulf de Audley, granted Stanley, Staffordshire to William de Stanley, son of Adam de Stanley the grantor´s avunculus, in exchange for Talk o´ the Hill, undated but during the reign of King Stephen[274]. If avunculus is interpreted strictly in this source, Adam de Audley´s mother was the sister of Adam de Stanley. m LIULF de Audley, son of ---. One child:

Brothers, presumably descendants of William de Stanley (above) although the connection is not proved.

1. WALTER de Stanley (-before [May] 1285). He was heir to the land in Stanley[275].

a) WILLIAM de Stanley . He was heir to his uncle John de Stanley[276]. m (Astbury, Cheshire 27 Sep 1282) JOAN, daughter and co-heiress of PHILIP de Baumville & his wife Agnes de Stourton (-after 1326). William & his wife had one child:

i) JOHN de Stanley (-after 1314).

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2. JOHN de Stanley (-before 1292). Rector of Astbury.

JOHN de Stanley, son of WILLIAM de Stanley & his wife Joan de Baumville (-after 1314).

m [277][MABEL, daughter of Sir JAMES Hawkset of Stourton Parva & his wife ---].

John & his wife had two children:

1. WILLIAM de Stanley (-after 1362). m [278][ALICE, daughter of HAMON [Hugh] de Mascy of Timperley, Cheshire & his wife ---].

a) WILLIAM de Stanley (-1398). m ---. The name of William´s wife is not known. William & his wife had one child:

i) WILLIAM de Stanley ([1368]-). His lands were forfeited for his participation in the rebellion of Henry Percy "Hotspur" in 1403[279]. Ancestor of the STANLEY family of Wirral[280].

b) ALICE de Stanley . m (1340) RANDLE le Roter of Kingsley, Staffordshire.

c) JOHN de Stanley (-before 28 Jan 1414). He was deputy in Ireland for Robert de Vere Marquess of Dublin 1386-1388, and was Lieutenant of Ireland 1399 to 1401[281]. m (1385 or before, dispensation 24 Dec 1398[282]) ISABEL, daughter of THOMAS de Lathom of Lathom and Knowsley, Lancashire & his first wife ---[283]. John & his wife had two children:

i) JOHN de Stanley (-27 Nov 1437). m ISABEL, daughter of Sir JOHN de Haryngton of Hornby Castle, Lancashire & his wife ---. John & his wife had one child:

(a) THOMAS Stanley of Lathom and Knowsley, Lancashire (1405 or before-11 Feb 1459). He was summoned to parliament 15 Jan 1456, whereby he is held to have become Lord Stanley.

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ii) Sir THOMAS Stanley of Elford, Staffordshire . Ancestor of the STANLEY family of Elford Pipe, Staffordshire[284].

2. JOHN Stanley of Greswithin, Cumberland (-after 1347). Ancestor of the STANLEY family of Ponsonby Hall, Cumberland[285].

THOMAS Stanley of Lathom and Knowsley, Lancashire, son of JOHN de Stanley & his wife Isabel de Haryngton (1405 or before-11 Feb 1459). He was summoned to parliament 15 Jan 1456, whereby he is held to have become Lord Stanley.

m JOAN, daughter and co-heiress of Sir ROBERT Goushill of Hoveringham, Nottinghamshire & his wife Elizabeth FitzAlan of Arundel (-after 1459).

Thomas & his wife had two children:

1. THOMAS Stanley ([1435]-Lathom 29 Jul 1504, bur Burscough Priory, Lancashire). He succeeded his father in 1459 as Lord Stanley and Sovereign Lord of the Isle of Man. Steward of the household of Kings Edward IV and Richard III 1471-1485. Constable of England for life 16 Dec 1483. He betrayed King Richard III at the battle of Bosworth Field, and was said to have placed the crown on the head of Henry Tudor[286]. He was created Earl of Derby 27 Oct 1485 by his stepson King Henry VII. A manuscript calendar records the death “IV Kal Aug” in 1504 of “Tho´s lord Stanley and erle of Derby”[287]. m firstly (after 10 May 1457) ELEANOR Neville, daughter of RICHARD Neville Earl of Salisbury & his wife Alice Montagu Ctss of Salisbury (-before Oct 1473, bur London, St James Garlickhithe). m secondly (before Oct 1473) as her third husband, MARGARET Beaufort, widow firstly of EDMUND Tudor and secondly of Sir HENRY Stafford, daughter of JOHN Beaufort Duke of Somerset & his wife Margaret de Beauchamp (Bletsoe Castle, Bedfordshire 31 May 1443-Abbot’s House, Cheyney Gates, Westminster Abbey 29 Jun 1509, bur Westminster Abbey). Earl Thomas & his first wife had one child:

a) GEORGE Stanley ([1460]-Derby House, St Paul's Wharf, London 4/5 Dec 1503, bur London, St James Garlickhithe). He was summoned to parliament 15 Nov 1482 in consequence of his marriage, whereby he became Lord Strange. He was styled Lord Stanley after 1485. He is said to have been poisoned at a banquet[288]. m (before 26 Feb 1481) JOAN Le Strange Baroness Strange and Baroness Mohun, daughter and heiress of JOHN Le Strange Lord Strange & his wife Jacquette Wydeville (-Colham Green, Middlesex 20 Mar 1514). George & his wife had one child:

i) THOMAS Stanley (before 1485-Colham Green, Middlesex 23 May 1521, bur Syon Monastery, Middlesex). He succeeded his paternal grandfather in 1504 as Earl of Derby, and his mother in 1514 as Lord Strange, Lord Mohun.

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ii) JAMES Stanley of Crosshall, Lancashire . Ancestor of the Baronets Stanley and, from 1736, the later Earls of Derby[289].

b) EDWARD Stanley . He was created Lord Mounteagle 21 May 1514. Ancestor of the Lords Mounteagle[290].

2. Sir WILLIAM Stanley (-executed Tower Hill 16 Feb 1495). He was beheaded for participating in the Perkin Warbeck plot[291]. m firstly ---. m secondly (before 7 Dec 1471) as her third husband, ELIZABETH Hopton, widow firstly of Sir ROGER Corbet of Moreton Corbet, Shropshire and secondly of JOHN Tiptoft Earl of Worcester, daughter of THOMAS Hopton of Hopton, Shropshire & his wife Eleanor Lucy of Newington, Kent and Richard's Castle, Herefordshire (-22 Jun 1498).

3. JOHN Stanley . Ancestor of the Barons STANLEY of Alderley[292]. m ELISABETH Weever, daughter of Sir THOMAS Weever of Weever, Cheshire & his wife ---.

THOMAS Stanley, son of GEORGE Stanley Lord Stanley & his wife Joan Le Strange Baroness Strange and Mohun (before 1485-Colham Green, Middlesex 23 May 1521, bur Syon Monastery, Middlesex). He succeeded his paternal grandfather in 1504 as Earl of Derby, and his mother in 1514 as Lord Strange, Lord Mohun.

m (before 1503) ANNE Hastings, daughter of EDWARD Hastings Lord Hungerford and Hastings & his wife Mary Hungerford (-Colham Green, Middlesex, bur 17 Nov 1550).

Thomas & his wife had two children:

1. JOHN Stanley (-1503, bur London, St James Garlickhithe).

2. EDWARD Stanley (10 May 1509-Lathom House 24 Oct 1572, bur Ormskirk). He was probably styled Lord Strange until 1521. He succeeded his father in 1521 as Earl of Derby. m firstly (before 21 Feb 1530) DOROTHY Howard, daughter of THOMAS Howard Duke of Norfolk & his second wife Agnes Tilney of Boston, Lincolnshire. m secondly MARGARET Barlow, daughter of ELLIS Barlow of Barlow, Lancashire & his wife Anne Reddish of Reddish, Lancashire (-19 Jan 1559, bur Ormskirk). m thirdly (before 1 Jan 1562) as her first husband, MARY Cotton, daughter of Sir GEORGE Cotton of Combermere, Cheshire & his wife Mary Onley of Catesby, Northamptonshire (-16 Nov 1580). She married secondly Henry Grey Earl of Kent. Earl Edward & his first wife had five children:

a) ANNE (1530-22 Sep 1602, bur St Colomb Major). m firstly (licence 10 Feb 1549) CHARLES Stourton Baron Stourton, son of WILLIAM Stourton Baron Stourton & his wife Elizabeth Dudley ([1518/24]-hanged Salisbury 6 Mar 1557, bur Salisbury Cathedral). m secondly ([1560]) Sir JOHN Arundell of Lanherne, Cornwall (-17 Nov 1590, bur St Colomb Major).

b) HENRY Stanley (Sep 1531-Lathom 25 Sep 1593, bur Ormskirk). He was styled Lord Strange, summoned to parliament as such 23 Jan 1559. He succeeded his father in 1572 as Earl of Derby. m (Royal Chapel, Whitehall 7 Feb 1555) MARGARET Clifford, daughter of HENRY Clifford Earl of Cumberland & his first wife Eleanor Brandon of Suffolk (-Cleveland Row, Middlesex 29 Sep 1596, bur Westminster Abbey). They were ancestors of the succeeding EARLS of DERBY, until 1736.

c) JANE (-bur 4 Sep 1569 St Edmund´s Dudley). m ([1566/67]) as his second wife, EDWARD Sutton Lord Dudley, son of JOHN Sutton Lord Dudley & his wife Cicely Grey of the Marquesses of Dorset (-bur 12 Aug 1586 St Margaret´s Westminster).

d) MARY (-3 Sep 1609, bur Thornbury, Gloucestershire). m (before 23 Nov 1566) EDWARD Stafford Baron Stafford, son of HENRY Stafford Baron Stafford & his wife Elizabeth Davy (Stafford Castle 17 Jan 1536-18 Oct 1603, bur Stafford St Mary).

e) ELIZABETH (-[1589/4 Feb 1591]). m HENRY Parker Lord Morley, son of HENRY Parker & his first wife Grace Newport (1531-Paris 22 Oct 1577).

Chapter 4. DEVON

A. EARLS of DEVON 1141-1262 (REDVERS/REVIERS)

BALDWIN de Reviers, son of RICHARD Seigneur de Reviers & his wife Adelise Peverel ([1090/1100]-4 Jun 1155, bur Quarr Abbey, Isle of Wight). The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names ”Baldwinum” as first son of “Ricardo de Redveriis”[293]. He revolted against King Stephen in 1136, was expelled from the Isle of Wight and driven into exile with his wife and children, taking refuge at the court of the Comte d'Anjou. The Continuator of Florence of Worcester records that "Baldwinus de Redvers cognomine" was banished from England with his wife and children in [1136][294]. The Gesta Stephani Regis records that "Baldvinum de Revers" rebelled against King Stephen in Exeter but was forced to flee to the Isle of Wight, later surrendered and went into exile "ad comitem Andegavensium", dated to [1139/40][295]. He was created Earl of Devon by Empress Matilda in [1141]. "Baldwin earl of Exeter" confirmed the donations to the abbey of Sainte-Marie, Montebourg by "his father Richard de Reveriis" by charter dated to [1142/55][296]. “Baldewinus comes Devoniæ” donated property to Exeter St James, with the consent of “Ricardo filio meo”, by undated charter witnessed by “…duobus filiis meis Willielmo et Henrico”[297]. "Baldwin earl of Exeter" donated property to the abbey of Sainte-Marie, Montebourg with the consent of "his sons Richard, Henry and his brothers William de Vernone and Robert de Sancte Marie Ecclesia" by charter dated to [1142/55][298]. Robert of Torigny records the death in 1155 of "Balduinus de Redviers"[299]. The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey records that ”comes Baldwinus” founded “de Timmore canonicorum et Twina ubi est Christi ecclesia et monasterii Quararæ in Insula Vectæ et…Tira in Normannia”, and died “1155 II Non Jun” and was buried “apud Quareram”[300]. The Obituary of Lyre records the death 4 Jun of “Baldewinus comes”[301].

m firstly ADELISA, daughter of --- (-27 May ----, bur Quarr Abbey, Isle of Wight). The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey records that ”comes Baldwinus” was buried “apud Quareram” where “uxor sua Adelicia et…filius suus Henricus” had been buried[302]. The text implies that Adelisa predeceased her husband. “Ricardus comes Devoniæ” donated property to Exeter St James, for the soul of “…meorumque parentum defunctorum…patris mei Baldwini comitis et matris meæ Adel”, by charter dated 1157[303]. The necrology of Mont-Bourg records the death "27 May" of "Alicia de Reveriis"[304].

m secondly LUCY de Clare, daughter of [RICHARD FitzGilbert de Clare & his wife Agnes of Chester] (-after 1155). Domesday Descendants cites a charter under which “Lucy” donated property to Stoke-by-Clare priory for the souls of her husband Earl Baldwin and Earl Gilbert, endorsed “Carta de comitissa de Clara”, suggesting her marriage and parentage as shown here[305].

Earl Baldwin & his first wife had five children:

1. RICHARD ([1115/30]-21 or 27 Apr 1162, bur Christ Church, Twynham). The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names “Ricardum, Henricum et Willielmum” as the three sons of ”comes Baldwinus”[306]. "Adeliz de Redveris" donated property to the abbey of Loders, Dorset, for the souls of "patris mei…Willelmi Pevrel de Notingeham…et matris mee Adeline", with the consent of "…nepotum meorum Ricardi de Reveris, Henrici atque Willelmi", by undated charter[307]. “Baldewinus comes Devoniæ” donated property to Exeter St James, with the consent of “Ricardo filio meo”, by undated charter witnessed by “…duobus filiis meis Willielmo et Henrico”[308]. "Ricardus de Redveriis filius Baldewini comitis Exonie" donated property to the abbey of Loders, Dorset founded by "Ricardus de Redveris avus meus", by undated charter[309]. Robert of Torigny names "Ricardus filius eius" as successor in 1155 of "Balduinus de Redviers"[310]. He succeeded his father in 1155 as Earl of Devon, Lord of the Isle of Wight. The 1156 Pipe Roll records "Ric de Reduiers" in Devonshire[311]. “Ricardus comes Devoniæ” donated property to Exeter St James, for the soul of “uxoris meæ Dionisiæ, meorumque parentum defunctorum…patris mei Baldwini comitis et matris meæ Adel”, by charter dated 1157[312]. “Richardus comes Exoniæ, comitis Baldwini filius” founded Quarr Abbey by undated charter which recites a donation by “Hadewisæ sororis meæ”[313]. The Red Book of the Exchequer refers to "Ricardus de Riveres dimidiam marcam" in Warwickshire, Leicestershire in [1161/62][314]. Robert of Torigny records the death in 1162 of "Richardus de Revers dominus insula Vectæ in Anglia"[315]. The necrology of Mont-Bourg records the death "27 Apr" of "Ricardus secundus comes de Reveriis"[316]. [317]Betrothed to EMMA de Pont de l'Arche, daughter of WILLIAM de Pont de l'Arche & his wife Constance Mauduit (-young). m ([1150]) DENISE of Cornwall, daughter and co-heiress of REYNOLD FitzRoy Earl of Cornwall & his wife Beatrice FitzWilliam (-after Apr 1162, bur Christ Church, Twynham). Robert of Torigny records the wife of "Richardus de Revers dominus insula Vectæ in Anglia" as "filia Rainaldi comitis Cornubiæ" but does not name her[318]. “Ricardus comes Devoniæ” donated property to Exeter St James, for the soul of “uxoris meæ Dionisiæ…”, by charter dated 1157[319]. Earl Baldwin & his wife had two children:

a) BALDWIN (-10 or 28 May 1188). The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names “Baldwinum secundum et Ricardum tertium” as the two sons of ”Ricardus secundus”, adding that both sons died childless[320]. Robert of Torigny records that "parvulum filium…Balduinum" succeeded on the death in 1162 of "Richardus de Revers dominus insula Vectæ in Anglia"[321]. He succeeded his father in 1162 as Earl of Devon, Lord of the Isle of Wight, probably invested with the earldom in 1185 or 1186[322]. "…Baldwino et Ricardo nepotibus meis, Willelmo de Vernun…" witnessed the charter dated to [1163/75] by which "Reginaldus, Henrici Regis filius, comes Cornubiæ" granted property to "Willielmo de Boterell, filio Aliziæ Corbet, materteræ meæ"[323]. The Obituary of Lyre records the death 10 May of “Baldewinus comes”[324]. The Annals of Waverley record the death in 1188 of “Baldewinus comes Cornubiæ, consanguineus regis”[325]. This is the only reference so far identified to Baldwin have succeeded as Earl of Cornwall, presumably de iure uxoris if this succession is correct. m (Betrothed 1177) as her first husband, DENISE de Déols, daughter and heiress of RAOUL [VII] Sire de Déols et de Châteauroux & his second wife Agnès de Charenton (1173-1221[326], bur Déols). The primary source which confirms her first marriage has not yet been identified. She married secondly (Salisbury Aug 1189) André [I] de Chauvigny Sire de Chauvigny, and thirdly (after 1203, maybe repudiated before 1207) as his first wife, Guillaume [I] Comte de Sancerre.

b) RICHARD (-19 Aug [1193 or before]). The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names “Baldwinum secundum et Ricardum tertium” as the two sons of ”Ricardus secundus”, adding that both sons died childless[327]. "…Baldwino et Ricardo nepotibus meis, Willelmo de Vernun…" witnessed the charter dated to [1163/75] by which "Reginaldus, Henrici Regis filius, comes Cornubiæ" granted property to "Willielmo de Boterell, filio Aliziæ Corbet, materteræ meæ"[328]. He succeeded his brother in 1188 as Earl of Devon, Lord of the Isle of Wight. The necrology of Mont-Bourg records the death "19 Aug" of "Ricardus de Reveriis tertius"[329]. m EMMA [Gieva], daughter of --- (-10 Dec ----). The necrology of Mont-Bourg records the death "10 Dec" of "Gieva uxor Ricardi de Reveriis"[330].

2. HAWISE de Reviers (-[1215]). “Richardus comes Exoniæ, comitis Baldwini filius” founded Quarr Abbey by undated charter which recites a donation by “Hadewisæ sororis meæ”[331]. [332]m ([1147]) ROBERT FitzRobert, illegitimate son of ROBERT FitzRoy Earl of Gloucester & his mistress ---.

3. HENRY (--young, bur Quarr Abbey, Isle of Wight). "Adeliz de Redveris" donated property to the abbey of Loders, Dorset, for the souls of "patris mei…Willelmi Pevrel de Notingeham…et matris mee Adeline", with the consent of "…nepotum meorum Ricardi de Reveris, Henrici atque Willelmi", by undated charter[333]. The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names “Ricardum, Henricum et Willielmum” as the three sons of ”comes Baldwinus”, adding that “filius suus Henricus” died young and was buried at Quarr Abbey[334]. “Baldewinus comes Devoniæ” donated property to Exeter St James, with the consent of “Ricardo filio meo”, by undated charter witnessed by “…duobus filiis meis Willielmo et Henrico”[335].

4. WILLIAM de Vernon (-8 or 10 Sep 1217, bur Christ Church, Twynham). The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names “Ricardum, Henricum et Willielmum” as the three sons of ”comes Baldwinus”[336]. "Adeliz de Redveris" donated property to the abbey of Loders, Dorset, for the souls of "patris mei…Willelmi Pevrel de Notingeham…et matris mee Adeline", with the consent of "…nepotum meorum Ricardi de Reveris, Henrici atque Willelmi", by undated charter[337]. “Baldewinus comes Devoniæ” donated property to Exeter St James, with the consent of “Ricardo filio meo”, by undated charter witnessed by “…duobus filiis meis Willielmo et Henrico”[338]. "…Baldwino et Ricardo nepotibus meis, Willelmo de Vernun…" witnessed the charter dated to [1163/75] by which "Reginaldus, Henrici Regis filius, comes Cornubiæ" granted property to "Willielmo de Boterell, filio Aliziæ Corbet, materteræ meæ"[339]. He succeeded his nephew in [1193] as Earl of Devon, Lord of the Isle of Wight. “Willielmus de Vernon comes Devoniæ et filius comitis Baldewini” donated property to Quarr Abbey, for the souls of “patris mei comitis Baldewini et matris meæ Adeliciæ comitissæ et fratris mei comitis Ricardi et uxoris meæ Mabiliæ comitissæ”, by undated charter[340]. The Obituary of Lyre records the death 8 Sep of “Willelmus comes”[341]. The necrology of Mont-Bourg records the death "17 Sep" of "Guillelmus de Reveriis secundus"[342]. m MABILE de Meulan, daughter of ROBERT de Beaumont Comte de Meulan & his wife Maud of Cornwall (-after 1 May 1204). The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names “Mabilia comitissa” as the wife of ”Willielmum de Vernona”[343]. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. “Willielmus de Vernon comes Devoniæ et filius comitis Baldewini” donated property to Quarr Abbey, for the souls of “…et uxoris meæ Mabiliæ comitissæ”, by undated charter[344]. Earl William & his wife had three children:

a) JOAN de Vernon (-after 1233). The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names “Johannam…Willielmi Brewer et Mariam Roberti de Courtney…uxores” as the two daughters of ”Willielmum de Vernona” & his wife, adding that Joan was childless[345]. [346]Betrothed (agreement confirmed 28 Apr 1200) to HUBERT de Burgh, son of --- (-Banstead, Surrey 12 May 1243, bur London, Church of the Black Friars). He was created Earl of Kent in 1227. m WILLIAM Briwere, son of WILLIAM Briwere & his wife Christine de Lascelles (-1233).

b) BALDWIN (after 28 Apr 1200-1 Sep 1216). The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names “Baldwinum tertium” as the son of ”Willielmum de Vernona” & his wife, adding that he died “Kal Sep 1216”[347]. The necrology of Lyre monastery records the death "1 Sep" of "Balduwinus filius comitis Insulæ"[348]. m as her first husband, MARGARET, daughter of WARIN FitzGerold, Chamberlain of the King & his wife Alice de Curcy (-before 29 Sep 1252, bur London, Church of the Grey Friars). The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey records that “Baldwinum tertium”, son of ”Willielmum de Vernona”, married “Margareta filia et hærede Warini filii Geraldi”[349]. She married secondly ([Oct/Dec] 1216) Foulques de Breauté. The Chronicle of Ralph of Coggeshall records the marriage of "filiam…Guarini filii Giroldo", first betrothed to "Balduino filio Balduini comitis de Vecta insula", and "Falco [de Braute]"[350]. The Testa de Nevill includes a list of landholdings in Devon, dated 1219, which includes "Margeria que fuit uxor Baldewini filii comitis…maritata domino Falconi per Regem Johannem" holding "Colintun…in hundredo de Ha[rigg]"[351]. “Margareta de Redeveris” donated property to Clerkenwell priory, for the souls of “Baldewini filii mei primogeniti et aliorum puerorum meorum”, by undated charter which names “Aliciæ de Churci matris meæ”[352]. This charter suggests that Margaret had children by her second marriage, although it is unclear why she did not use her second husband´s name in this document. Baldwin & his wife had one child:

i) BALDWIN ([1216/17]-15 Feb 1245, bur Breamore Priory, Hampshire). The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names “Baldwinum quartum” as son of ”Baldwinum tertium” & his wife[353]. He succeeded his grandfather in 1217 as Earl of Devon, Lord of the Isle of Wight, invested with his Earldom 25 Dec 1239 at Winchester[354]. m (1226) as her first husband, AMICE de Clare, daughter of GILBERT de Clare Earl of Gloucester and Hereford & his wife Isabel Marshal of Pembroke (27 May 1220[355]-before 21 Jan 1284). The Annals of Tewkesbury record the birth “VI Kal Jun” in 1220 of “Giliberto de Clare comiti Gloucestriæ filia…Amicia”[356]. The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey records the birth in 1220 of “filiam Amiciam” to “Gilberto…Gloucestriæ et Hertfordiæ comes” and his wife “domina Isabella filia Willielmi Marescalli senioris, comitis de Pembroke”[357]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the marriage in 1226 of “Amicia filia Gileberti comitis Glocestriæ” and “Baldwino de Ripariis comiti de Wicht”[358]. The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey records that “Baldwinum quartum” married “Amiciam filiam Gilberti de Clare comitis Gloucestriæ et Hertfordiæ”[359]. She is named as wife of Baldwin by Matthew of Paris, who specifies that she was step-daughter of Richard Earl of Cornwall and names her mother[360]. She married secondly Robert de Guines. The primary source which confirms her second marriage has not yet been identified. Baldwin & his wife had two children:

(a) BALDWIN (1 Jan 1236-Paris 1262 before 13 Sep, bur Breamore Priory, Hampshire). The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names “Baldwinum quintum postea comitum et Isabellam Albermarliæ” as the children of “Baldwinum quartum” & his wife[361]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the birth “in nocte Circumcionis Domini” in 1235 of “filium…Baldewinum” to “Amicia filia Gileberti comitis de Clare…[et] B. de Ripariis”[362]. He succeeded his father in 1245 as Earl of Devon, Lord of the Isle of Wight. His marriage was arranged by Pierre I Comte de Savoie. The Annales Londonienses record the death in 1262 of "Baldewynus comes de Insula, comes Devoniæ"[363]. The Annals of Burton record the death “in Francia apud Parisius” in 1262 of “Baldwinus comes de Insula…juvenis”[364]. m (1257) as her first husband, AVOIE [Marguerite] de Savoie, [illegitimate] daughter of [THOMAS I Comte de Savoie & his mistress ---] (-shortly before 14 May 1292). Matthew of Paris reports that "Baldewinus de Ripariis, domina regina procurante, quondam alienigenam ducit in uxorem, Sabaudiensem, ipsius reginæ consanguineam"[365]. According to L'Art de vérifier les Dates[366], Avoie was the daughter of Thomas I Comte de Savoie. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified. It is argued in the Complete Peerage[367] that the wife of Baldwin de Reviers, 7th Earl of Devon, could not have been the daughter of Comte Thomas because she was referred to as 'Margaret' in other sources, Comte Thomas I's daughter of that name being the wife of Hartmann III Graf von Kyburg at the time of the earl's marriage. The Complete Peerage367 also refers to a writ on the Patent Roll of 52 Henry III "from which it appears that the king had given to the daughter [unnamed] of Thomas, sometime Count of Savoy, 500 marks on her marriage", this presumably being the widowed Countess of Devon on the occasion of her second marriage. The date of the writ matches the supposed second marriage of Avoie de Savoie, but the Complete Peerage367 assumes that the Count Thomas in question must have been Thomas II. However, the latter's second marriage (from which all his surviving legitimate children were born) took place in 1251. This would exclude the Earl and Countess of Devon having a son "John who died an infant"[368]. The possibilities therefore seem to be (a) that the Countess of Devon was the illegitimate daughter of either Comte Thomas I or of Comte Thomas II; (b) that she was the legitimate daughter of Comte Thomas I, called either Avoie or Marguerite despite his having another legitimate daughter named Marguerite; or (c) that 'Thomas' in the Patent Roll writ was an error for another Count of Savoy (although it is unclear who this might have been as all the other possibilities appear to be excluded). It is recognised that Avoie could not have been born much later than 1220 if she was the daughter of Comte Thomas I, and therefore would have been at least 17 years older than her first husband the Earl of Devon. Avoie is not mentioned in the 11 Oct 1264 will of her supposed brother Boniface Archbishop of Canterbury (which refers to his "sister the Ctss of Provence" and his "other sister the Ctss of Quibourc")[369]. Although this omission is not conclusive as the testator's other presumed two sisters, abbesses Alix and Agathe, were not mentioned either, it is somewhat surprising that he would not have mentioned a sister who was then living in England if he had one. The most likely possibility is that Avoie was illegitimate. She married secondly[370] (1269) as his second wife, Sir Robert Aguillon of Watton, Hertfordshire (-12 Feb 1286). Earl Baldwin & his wife had one child:

(1) JOHN ([1258/62]-young). The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names “Johannem” as the only child of “Baldwinum quintum”, adding that he died before his father[371].

(b) ISABEL (Jul 1237-Stockwell, Surrey 10 Nov 1293, bur Breamore Priory, Hampshire). The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names “Baldwinum quintum postea comitum et Isabellam Albermarliæ” as the children of “Baldwinum quartum” & his wife, adding that Isabel succeeded after the death of her brother without children but also died childless[372]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the birth “circa Translationem beati Thomæ martyris” in 1237 of “filiam…Isabel” to “Amicia filia Gilberti quondam comitis Gloucestriæ…[et] Baldewino de Ripariis”[373]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the marriage in 1248 of “filia comitis Devoniæ” to “comiti de Aubemarle”[374]. She succeeded her brother as Ctss of Devon, de suo iuris. "Isabella de Fortibus comitissa de Albemarle et Devonie ac Domina Insule" confirmed donations to the abbey of Loders, Dorset, for the souls of "quondam bone memorie Willelmi de Fortibus comitis Albemalle viri nostri et pro animabus Thome et Willelmi de Fortibus filiorum predicti comitis", by charter dated to 1269, witnessed by "Dominis Johanne, filio Johannis…"[375]. “Isabella de Fortibus comitissa de Albemarle et Devoniæ, ac domina Insulæ” donated property to Quarr Abbey, for the soul of “domini mei Willielmi de Fortibus comitis Albemarliæ”, by undated charter[376]. m (1248) as his second wife, WILLIAM de Forz Lord of Holderness titular Comte d'Aumâle, son of GUILLAUME de Forz Lord of Holderness, titular Comte d'Aumâle & his wife Aveline de Montfichet (-Amiens 23 May 1260).

c) MARY de Vernon . The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names “Johannam…Willielmi Brewer et Mariam Roberti de Courtney…uxores” as the two daughters of ”Willielmum de Vernona” & his wife, an earlier passage in the same source adding that “domina Maria, juniore filia domini Willielmi de Redveriis comitis Devoniæ” was the wife of “Robertus de Courtenay”[377]. Her first marriage is confirmed by the charter dated 1201 under which “Robertus Comes Melleti” granted property to “Petro de P^atett et Marie filie Willi Comitis de Insula filie Mabirie filie mee” on their marriage[378]. m firstly (1201 or after) PIERRE de Préaux, son of ---. m secondly ROBERT de Courtenay, son of RENAUD de Courtenay & his wife Hawise de Courcy [Curcy] Lady of Okehampton (-26 Jul 1242).

5. ADELISA de Reviers . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m ROGER de Nonant, son of GUY de Nonant, Lord of Totnes, Devon & his wife Mabel --- (-[1177][379]).

B. EARLS of DEVON 1335-1556 (COURTENAY)

ROBERT de Courtenay, son of RENAUD de Courtenay & his wife Hawise de Courcy [Curcy] Lady of Okehampton (-26 Jul 1242, bur Ford Abbey, Devon). The Testa de Nevill includes a writ of King John dated 1212 which records that "Robertus de Curtenay" held "terre in Sutton" in Berkshire which King Henry II had granted to "Reginaldo de Curtenay avo suo"[380]. Of Okehampton. The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey records the death “VII Kal Aug apud Ywren manerium suum…1242” of “Robertus de Courtenay” and his burial at Ford[381].

m as her second husband, MARY de Vernon, widow of PIERRE de Préaux, daughter of WILLIAM de Reviers 5^th Earl of Devon & his wife Mabile de Meulan. The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names “Johannam…Willielmi Brewer et Mariam Roberti de Courtney…uxores” as the two daughters of ”Willielmum de Vernona” & his wife, an earlier passage in the same source adding that “domina Maria, juniore filia domini Willielmi de Redveriis comitis Devoniæ” was the wife of “Robertus de Courtenay”[382]. Her first marriage is confirmed by the charter dated 1201 under which “Robertus Comes Melleti” granted property to “Petro de P^atett et Marie filie Willi Comitis de Insula filie Mabirie filie mee” on their marriage[383].

Robert & his wife had one child:

1. JOHN de Courtenay of Okehampton (-3 May 1274, bur Ford Abbey, Devon). The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names “dominum Johannem de Courtenay” as son of “Robertus de Courtenay” and his wife “domina Maria, juniore filia domini Willielmi de Redveriis comitis Devoniæ”[384]. The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey records the death “V Non Maii 1273” of “Johannes de Courtenay” and his burial at Ford[385]. m as her first husband, ISABEL de Vere, daughter of HUGH de Vere Earl of Oxford & his wife Hawise de Quincy (-11 Aug 1299 or after, bur Exeter Dominican Church). The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey records that “dominum Johannem de Courtenay” married “Isabellam filiam domini Johannis de Veere comitis Oxoniæ”, that she married “Olivero de Dineham” after the death of her first husband, died “III Id Aug” and was buried “apud Fratres Prædicatores Exoniæ”[386]. She married secondly Olivier de Dineham. The primary source which confirms her second marriage has not yet been identified. John & his wife had [two[ children:

a) HUGH de Courtenay of Okehampton (-Colecombe 28 Feb 1292, bur Cowick near Exeter). The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names “Hugonem de Courtnay primum” as son of “dominum Johannem de Courtenay” and his wife “Isabellam filiam domini Johannis de Veere comitis Oxoniæ”[387]. The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey records the death ”apud Colecombe III Kal Mar 1291” of “Hugonem de Courtnay primum” and his burial “apud Cowick prope Exon.”[388]. m ELEANOR le Despencer, daughter of Sir HUGH le Despencer & his wife Aline Basset of Wycombe, Buckinghamshire (-30 Sep 1328, bur Cowick near Exeter). The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey records that “Hugonem de Courtnay primum” married “Elianoram filiam…domini Hugonis le Despencer primi, patris etiam domini Hugonis le Despencer…postea comitis Winton”[389]. The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey records the death ”1328 II Kal Oct” of “Hugonem de Courtnay primum…[vidua] domina Alianora” and her burial “prope maritum…apud Cowick”[390]. Sir Hugh & his wife had [eight] children:

i) [ELEANOR (-before 6 Jun 1301). According to the Complete Peerage, the wife of Sir Henry de Grey was “Eleanor daughter of Sir Hugh de Courtenay”[391]. The same work suggests that this was Sir Hugh who married Eleanor le Despencer. However, this does not appear to be an ideal fit from a chronological point of view, assuming that Sir Hugh le Despencer is identified as the Sir Hugh who was killed at the battle of Evesham in 1265. The Complete Peerage records that this Sir Hugh le Despencer married “in or before 1260” Aline Basset, their son Sir Hugh le Despencer being born 1 Mar 1261[392]. This would fit approximately with the estimated birth date of Hugh de Courtenay, son of Sir Hugh de Courtenay and Eleanor, in [1275]. However, the wife of Sir Henry de Grey would presumably have been born in the early 1260s, assuming that her marriage is correctly estimated to before [1281/82]. If that last date is correct, Eleanor, wife of Sir Henry, would more likely have been born in the previous Courtenay generation. The problem is that a “Sir Hugh de Courtenay” has not yet been identified in that earlier generation. m (before [1281/82]) as his first wife, Sir HENRY de Grey of Codnor, Derbyshire, son of Sir JOHN de Grey & his wife Lucy de Mohun of Dunster, Somerset (-Sep 1308). He was summoned to Parliament in 1299 whereby he is held to have become Lord Grey.]

ii) HUGH de Courtenay ([1275]-23 Dec 1340, bur Cowick, near Exeter). The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names “Hugonem secundum…ac Philippum postea dominum de Mourton prope Dartmore” as sons of “Hugonem de Courtnay primum” & his wife[393]. He succeeded his father in 1292 at Okehampton. He was summoned to parliament 6 Feb 1299, whereby he is held to have become Lord Courtenay. He was declared Earl of Devon 22 Feb 1335.

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iii) PHILIP de Courtenay (-killed in battle Stirling 24 Jun 1314). The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names “Hugonem secundum…ac Philippum postea dominum de Mourton prope Dartmore” as sons of “Hugonem de Courtnay primum” & his wife, adding that Philip was killed “VIII Kal Jul 1314 in bello Scotiæ apud Striveling”[394].

iv) ISABEL (-after Feb 1323). The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names “Isabellam domini Johannis de St John uxorem, Avelinam domini Johannis Gifford militis uxorem, necnon Egelinam Roberti de Scales uxorem, et Margaretam Johannis de Mulis…uxorem” as the four daughters of “Hugonem de Courtnay primum” & his wife[395]. A manuscript recording the founding of Boxgrove Priory, Sussex names "Isabellam filiam nobilis viri Hugonis de Cortenay" as the wife of “Johannes secundus [de sancto Johanne]”[396]. m as his first wife, JOHN de St John, son of Sir JOHN de St John of Basing, Hampshire & his wife Alice de FitzPiers ([1371/74]-before 4 Apr 1329). He was summoned to Parliament in 1299 whereby he is held to have become Lord St John of Basing.

v) AVELINE . The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names “Isabellam domini Johannis de St John uxorem, Avelinam domini Johannis Gifford militis uxorem, necnon Egelinam Roberti de Scales uxorem, et Margaretam Johannis de Mulis…uxorem” as the four daughters of “Hugonem de Courtnay primum” & his wife[397]. m JOHN Giffard, son of [Sir OSBERN Giffard of Winterborne Houghton, Dorset & his wife Joan ---] (-after 1327).

vi) EGELINE (-10 Oct 1335 or before). The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names “Isabellam domini Johannis de St John uxorem, Avelinam domini Johannis Gifford militis uxorem, necnon Egelinam Roberti de Scales uxorem, et Margaretam Johannis de Mulis…uxorem” as the four daughters of “Hugonem de Courtnay primum” & his wife[398]. m ROBERT de Scales, son of ROBERT de Scales Lord Scales & his wife Isabel --- ([1278/79]-20 Mar 1324). He succeeded his father in 1305 as Lord Scales.

vii) MARGARET . The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names “Isabellam domini Johannis de St John uxorem, Avelinam domini Johannis Gifford militis uxorem, necnon Egelinam Roberti de Scales uxorem, et Margaretam Johannis de Mulis…uxorem” as the four daughters of “Hugonem de Courtnay primum” & his wife[399]. m JOHN de Mulis, son of ---.

b) [WILLIAM de Tracy . “Willielmo de Tracy, fratre Hugonis de Courtenay, Henrico filio Willielmi de Tracy” subscribed an undated charter under which “Joselinus de Pomerei” donated property to Ford Abbey for the souls of “…domini mei regis Henrici…domini fratris mei Hen. de Pomerei”[400]. It is assumed that this charter should be dated to the reign of King Henry III. If this is correct, it is likely that “Hugonis de Courtenay” was Sir Hugh de Courtenay of Okehampton (died in 1292), although the chronology suggests that William de Tracy´s son must in that case have subscribed the charter when he was still a child.] m ---. The name of William´s son is not known. William & his wife had one child:

i) HENRY de Tracy . “Willielmo de Tracy, fratre Hugonis de Courtenay, Henrico filio Willielmi de Tracy” subscribed an undated charter under which “Joselinus de Pomerei” donated property to Ford Abbey for the souls of “…domini mei regis Henrici…domini fratris mei Hen. de Pomerei”[401].

HUGH de Courtenay, son of Sir HUGH de Courtenay of Okehampton, Devon & his wife Eleanor le Despencer ([1275]-23 Dec 1340, bur Cowick, near Exeter). The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names “Hugonem secundum” as son of “Hugonem de Courtnay primum” & his wife[402]. He succeeded his father in 1292 at Okehampton. He was summoned to parliament 6 Feb 1299, whereby he is held to have become Lord Courtenay. He was declared Earl of Devon 22 Feb 1335.

m (1292) AGNES de St John, daughter of Sir JOHN de St John of Basing, Hampshire & his wife Alice FitzPiers ([1274/75]-Tiverton 11 Jun 1345, bur 27 Jun 1345 Cowick, near Exeter). The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey records that ”dominus Hugo secundus” married “dominæ Agnetæ sorori sororii sui domini Johannis de St. John” when she was 17 years old[403]. The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey records the death “1340 die Dominica in festo sanctæ Trinitatis et sancti Barnabæ Apostoli…apud Tiverton” of “domina Agneta de Courtnay comitissa Devoniæ” and her burial “apud Cowick prope Exon.”[404].

Hugh & his wife had six children:

1. JOHN de Courtenay (-before 11 Jul 1349). The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names (in order) “Johannem…Hugonem tertium…Robertum…ac Thomam” as the sons of ”dominus Hugo secundus” & his wife, adding that John became abbot at Tavistock[405].

2. HUGH (12 Jul 1303-2 May 1377, bur Exeter Cathedral). The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names (in order) “Johannem…Hugonem tertium…Robertum…ac Thomam” as the sons of ”dominus Hugo secundus” & his wife, adding that John became abbot at Tavistock[406]. He was summoned to parliament 23 Apr 1337, whereby he is held to have become Lord Courtenay. He succeeded his father in 1340 as Earl of Devon. m (contract 27 Sep 1314[407], 11 Aug 1325) MARGARET de Bohun, daughter of HUMPHREY de Bohun Earl of Hertford and Essex & his wife Elizabeth of England (-16 Dec 1391, bur Exeter Cathedral). The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey records the marriage ”1325 III Id Aug” of “Hugonem tertium” and “dominæ Margaretæ filiæ comitis Herefordiæ domini Humphredi de Bohun”, adding that her mother was “dominam Elizabetham…regis…Edwardi…primi filiam”[408]. A manuscript which narrates the descents of the founders of Lanthony Abbey names (in order) “Margareta…Humfredus…Johannes…Humfredus decimus…Edwardus et Willielmus…Alianora, Margareta secunda, Eneas, Isabella” as the six sons and four daughters of “Humfredus octavus de Bohun, comes Herefordiæ et Essex, constabularius Angliæ et dominus Breconiæ” and his wife “Elizabetham filiam regis Edwardi filii regis Henrici tertii”, adding that the second Margaret married (after the death of her father) “domino Hugoni de Cortney…comitem de Devonschire”[409]. Earl Hugh & his wife had fifteen children:

a) Sir HUGH de Courtenay (22 Mar 1327-before 2 Sep 1349, bur Ford Abbey). The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names ”Hugonem…quartum…Thomam, Edwardum, Johannem, Margaretam, Elizabetham, Catherinam” as the children of “Hugonem tertium” and his wife, adding that Hugh was born “1327 XI Kal Apr”[410]. m ([Jan/Aug] 1341) as her first husband, ELIZABETH de Vere, daughter of JOHN de Vere Earl of Oxford & his wife Maud Badlesmere (-[Aug/Sep] 1375). She married secondly, as his second wife, John de Mowbray Lord Mowbray, and thirdly (before 18 Jan 1369) Sir William de Cosynton. Sir Hugh & his wife had one child:

i) HUGH (-20 Feb 1374). He was summoned to parliament 8 Jan 1371, whereby he is held to have become Lord Courtenay. m firstly (before May 1361) MARGARET de Bryan, daughter of Sir GUY de Bryan Lord Bryan & his [first wife ---] (-after 1361). m secondly (Papal dispensation 5 Sep 1363) MAUD de Holand, daughter of THOMAS de Holand Earl of Kent & his wife Joan Ctss of Kent ([1359]-before 13 Apr 1392). She married secondly (1380) as his first wife, Valéran de Luxembourg Comte de Ligny et de Saint-Pol.

b) MARGARET de Courtenay (-2 Aug 1385, bur Cobham). A manuscript which narrates the descents of the founders of Lanthony Abbey names (in order) “Hugo et Margareta de Courtenay, Elizabeth, Thomas, Edwardus, Johannes, Alianore, Caterina, Guenevera, Willielmus, Humfredus, Johannes et Isabella” as the children of “domino Hugoni de Cortney…comitem de Devonschire” and his wife Margaret[411]. The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names ”Hugonem…quartum…Thomam, Edwardum, Johannem, Margaretam, Elizabetham, Catherinam” as the children of “Hugonem tertium” and his wife[412]. m ([1332/33]) JOHN de Cobham, son of JOHN de Cobham Lord Cobham & his first wife Joan Beauchamp (-10 Jan 1408, bur Grey Friars London). He succeeded his father in 1355 as Lord Cobham.

c) ELIZABETH de Courtenay (-7 Aug 1395). A manuscript which narrates the descents of the founders of Lanthony Abbey names (in order) “Hugo et Margareta de Courtenay, Elizabeth, Thomas, Edwardus, Johannes, Alianore, Caterina, Guenevera, Willielmus, Humfredus, Johannes et Isabella” as the children of “domino Hugoni de Cortney…comitem de Devonschire” and his wife Margaret[413]. The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names ”Hugonem…quartum…Thomam, Edwardum, Johannem, Margaretam, Elizabetham, Catherinam” as the children of “Hugonem tertium” and his wife[414]. m firstly ([Jul] 1341) JOHN de Vere, son of JOHN de Vere Earl of Oxford & his wife Maud de Badlesmere ([Dec 1335]-before 23 Jun 1350, bur Earl's Colne). m secondly ([Jul 1359]) Sir ANDREW Luterel of Chaton, Devon.

d) THOMAS de Courtenay . A manuscript which narrates the descents of the founders of Lanthony Abbey names (in order) “Hugo et Margareta de Courtenay, Elizabeth, Thomas, Edwardus, Johannes, Alianore, Caterina, Guenevera, Willielmus, Humfredus, Johannes et Isabella” as the children of “domino Hugoni de Cortney…comitem de Devonschire” and his wife Margaret[415]. The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names ”Hugonem…quartum…Thomam, Edwardum, Johannem, Margaretam, Elizabetham, Catherinam” as the children of “Hugonem tertium” and his wife[416].

e) EDWARD de Courtenay of Goodrington (-[1364/72]). A manuscript which narrates the descents of the founders of Lanthony Abbey names (in order) “Hugo et Margareta de Courtenay, Elizabeth, Thomas, Edwardus, Johannes, Alianore, Caterina, Guenevera, Willielmus, Humfredus, Johannes et Isabella” as the children of “domino Hugoni de Cortney…comitem de Devonschire” and his wife Margaret[417].

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f) JOHN Courtenay . A manuscript which narrates the descents of the founders of Lanthony Abbey names (in order) “Hugo et Margareta de Courtenay, Elizabeth, Thomas, Edwardus, Johannes, Alianore, Caterina, Guenevera, Willielmus, Humfredus, Johannes et Isabella” as the children of “domino Hugoni de Cortney…comitem de Devonschire” and his wife Margaret[418]. The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names ”Hugonem…quartum…Thomam, Edwardum, Johannem, Margaretam, Elizabetham, Catherinam” as the children of “Hugonem tertium” and his wife[419].

g) ELEANOR de Courtenay . A manuscript which narrates the descents of the founders of Lanthony Abbey names (in order) “Hugo et Margareta de Courtenay, Elizabeth, Thomas, Edwardus, Johannes, Alianore, Caterina, Guenevera, Willielmus, Humfredus, Johannes et Isabella” as the children of “domino Hugoni de Cortney…comitem de Devonschire” and his wife Margaret[420].

h) KATHERINE de Courtenay (-31 Dec 1399). A manuscript which narrates the descents of the founders of Lanthony Abbey names (in order) “Hugo et Margareta de Courtenay, Elizabeth, Thomas, Edwardus, Johannes, Alianore, Caterina, Guenevera, Willielmus, Humfredus, Johannes et Isabella” as the children of “domino Hugoni de Cortney…comitem de Devonschire” and his wife Margaret[421]. The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names ”Hugonem…quartum…Thomam, Edwardum, Johannem, Margaretam, Elizabetham, Catherinam” as the children of “Hugonem tertium” and his wife[422]. m (before 18 Oct 1353) Sir THOMAS Engaine of Laxton, Huntingdonshire, son of Sir JOHN Engaine Lord Engaine & his wife Joan Peverel of Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire ([1334/35]-29 Jun 1367). He succeeded his father in 1358 as Lord Engaine.

i) GUINEVERE de Courtenay . A manuscript which narrates the descents of the founders of Lanthony Abbey names (in order) “Hugo et Margareta de Courtenay, Elizabeth, Thomas, Edwardus, Johannes, Alianore, Caterina, Guenevera, Willielmus, Humfredus, Johannes et Isabella” as the children of “domino Hugoni de Cortney…comitem de Devonschire” and his wife Margaret[423].

j) WILLIAM (-31 Jul 1396). A manuscript which narrates the descents of the founders of Lanthony Abbey names (in order) “Hugo et Margareta de Courtenay, Elizabeth, Thomas, Edwardus, Johannes, Alianore, Caterina, Guenevera, Willielmus, Humfredus, Johannes et Isabella” as the children of “domino Hugoni de Cortney…comitem de Devonschire” and his wife Margaret[424]. Bishop of Hereford 1370. Bishop of London 1375. Archbishop of Canterbury 1381.

k) HUMPHREY de Courtenay . A manuscript which narrates the descents of the founders of Lanthony Abbey names (in order) “Hugo et Margareta de Courtenay, Elizabeth, Thomas, Edwardus, Johannes, Alianore, Caterina, Guenevera, Willielmus, Humfredus, Johannes et Isabella” as the children of “domino Hugoni de Cortney…comitem de Devonschire” and his wife Margaret[425].

l) JOHN de Courtenay . A manuscript which narrates the descents of the founders of Lanthony Abbey names (in order) “Hugo et Margareta de Courtenay, Elizabeth, Thomas, Edwardus, Johannes, Alianore, Caterina, Guenevera, Willielmus, Humfredus, Johannes et Isabella” as the children of “domino Hugoni de Cortney…comitem de Devonschire” and his wife Margaret[426].

m) ISABEL de Courtenay . A manuscript which narrates the descents of the founders of Lanthony Abbey names (in order) “Hugo et Margareta de Courtenay, Elizabeth, Thomas, Edwardus, Johannes, Alianore, Caterina, Guenevera, Willielmus, Humfredus, Johannes et Isabella” as the children of “domino Hugoni de Cortney…comitem de Devonschire” and his wife Margaret[427].

n) Sir PHILIP de Courtenay of Powderham Castle, Devon (-1406). m ANNE Wake, daughter of Sir THOMAS Wake of Blisworth, Northamptonshire and Deeping, Lincolnshire & his wife Alice de Pateshull. They were ancestors of the later EARLS of DEVON, declared as such by the House of Lords 14 May 1831[428].

o) Sir PIERS de Courtenay (-1409). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.

3. ROBERT de Courtenay . The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names (in order) “Johannem…Hugonem tertium…Robertum…ac Thomam” as the sons of ”dominus Hugo secundus” & his wife, adding that Robert died young[429].

4. THOMAS de Courtenay . The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names (in order) “Johannem…Hugonem tertium…Robertum…ac Thomam” as the sons of ”dominus Hugo secundus” & his wife[430]. m MURIEL, daughter and heiress of JOHN de Mules & his wife ---. The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey records that Thomas, son of ”dominus Hugo secundus”, married “Murielæ senioris filiæ et hæredis domini Johannis de Mules”[431].

5. ELEANOR de Courtenay (-before 20 Oct 1330). The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names (in order) “Elianoram…et Elizabetham” as the two daughters of ”dominus Hugo secundus” & his wife, adding that Eleanor married “Johanni de Gray” but died childless[432]. m (before 4 Sep 1325) as his first wife, JOHN de Grey, son of Sir RICHARD de Grey Lord Grey of Codnor & his wife Joan FitzPayn (-14 Dec 1392, bur Aylesford Kent). He succeeded his father in 1335 as Lord Grey of Codnor.

6. ELIZABETH de Courtenay (-after Apr 1364). The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names (in order) “Elianoram…et Elizabetham” as the two daughters of ”dominus Hugo secundus” & his wife, adding that Elizabeth married “domini Bartholomei de Lydell”[433]. m (1329 or before) BARTHOLOMEW de Lisle, son of JOHN de Lisle Lord Lisle & his wife Pernel --- ([1307/08]-15 Aug 1345). He succeeded his father in 1331 as Lord Lisle.

The primary sources which confirm the parentage and marriages of the following members of this family have not yet been identified, unless otherwise indicated below.

EDWARD de Courtenay of Goodrington, son of HUGH de Courtenay Earl of Devon & his wife Margaret de Bohun (-[1364/72]). A manuscript which narrates the descents of the founders of Lanthony Abbey names (in order) “Hugo et Margareta de Courtenay, Elizabeth, Thomas, Edwardus, Johannes, Alianore, Caterina, Guenevera, Willielmus, Humfredus, Johannes et Isabella” as the children of “domino Hugoni de Cortney…comitem de Devonschire” and his wife Margaret[434]. The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey names ”Hugonem…quartum…Thomam, Edwardum, Johannem, Margaretam, Elizabetham, Catherinam” as the children of “Hugonem tertium” and his wife[435].

m EMMELINE Dawnay, daughter of Sir EDWARD Dawnay & his wife --- (-1372 before 20 Sep).

Edward & his wife had two children:

1. EDWARD de Courtenay ([1357]-5 Dec 1419). He succeeded his grandfather in 1377 as Earl of Devon. He went blind a long time before he died[436]. m MAUD, daughter of ---. The Complete Peerage says that she is “said to be daughter of Thomas Camoys Lord Camoys” but does not give the primary source reference on which this is based nor explain why there is any doubt about the matter. Edward & his wife had two children:

a) Sir EDWARD de Courtenay ([1388]-Aug 1418). He was styled Lord Courtenay. He served in the French wars and fought at Agincourt 25 Oct 1415. Admiral of the Fleet May-Aug 1418. m ([13 May 1406/20 Nov 1409]) ELEANOR Mortimer, daughter of ROGER de Mortimer Earl of March & his wife Eleanor de Holand ([1395]-after Jan 1414). A manuscript which narrates the descents of the founders of Lanthony Abbey names “Annæ et Alianoræ” as the daughters of “Rogerus comes Marchiæ et Ultoniæ”, adding that Eleanor died childless[437]. A manuscript narrating the foundation of Wigmore Abbey records that Eleanor married “--- Courtney, primogeniti comitis Devoniæ”[438].

b) HUGH de Courtenay (1389-16 Jun 1422). He succeeded his father in 1419 as Earl of Devon. m ANNE Talbot, daughter of RICHARD Talbot Lord Talbot & his wife Ankaret le Strange (-16 Jan 1441). Hugh & his wife had one child:

i) THOMAS (1414-Abingdon Abbey 3 Feb 1458). He succeeded his father in 1422 as Earl of Devon. m (after 1421) MARGARET Beaufort, daughter of JOHN Beaufort Earl of Somerset & his wife Margaret Holand of Kent . Thomas & his wife had five children:

(a) THOMAS de Courtenay (1432-beheaded York 3 Apr 1461). He succeeded his father in 1458 as Earl of Devon. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Towton 29 Mar 1461 and beheaded, whereupon all his honours became forfeited. [439]m (after 9 Sep 1456) as her first husband, MARIE bâtarde de Maine, illegitimate daughter of CHARLES Comte du Maine [Anjou-Valois] & his mistress ---. She married [secondly] --- Seigneur d'Auricher[440]. Her brother Charles Comte du Maine awarded her a pension at Péronne 17 Feb 1470[441]. She may have been the "Countess of Devonshire" captured with Queen Margaret (who would have been her cousin) after the battle of Tewskesbury in 1471[442].

(b) HENRY (-beheaded 17 Jan 1469). He received the manor of Topham from King Edward IV 27 Jul 1461. He was beheaded for treason.

(c) Sir JOHN Courtenay (-killed in battle Tewkesbury 4 May 1471, bur Tewkesbury). The attainder on his brother was reversed on the restoration of King Henry VI 9 Oct 1470 and Sir John was restored as Earl of Devon. His honours were forfeited once more after King Henry's defeat at the battle of Barnet 14 Apr 1471.

(d) JOAN . m firstly Sir ROGER Clifford (-beheaded 1485). m secondly Sir WILLIAM Knyvet .

(e) ELIZABETH . m Sir HUGH Conway .

c) ELIZABETH (-28 Oct 1471). m firstly JOHN de Harington Lord Harington, son of Sir ROBERT de Haverington Lord Harington & his [second wife Isabel Cogan née Loring] ([1383/84]-11 Feb 1418). m secondly ([May 1426/9 Oct 1427]) as his second wife, WILLIAM Bonville of Chewton, Somerset, son of JOHN Bonville & his wife Elizabeth FitzRoger (-executed 18 Feb 1461). He was summoned to Parliament in 1449 whereby he is held to have become Lord Bonville.

2. Sir HUGH de Courtenay of Goodrington and Stancombe, Devon (-5/6 Mar 1425). m firstly (pardon for marrying without royal licence 11 Feb 1393) as her second husband, ELIZABETH Cogan, widow of Sir FULK FitzWarin Lord FitzWarin, daughter of Sir WILLIAM Cogan of Bampton, Devon & his second wife Isabel Loring of Chalgrave, Bedfordshire ([1373/74]-29 Oct 1397). m secondly PHILIPPA Arcedekne, daughter of Sir WARIN Arcedekene & his wife Elizabeth Talbot of Richard´s Castle, Herefordshire. m thirdly MAUD Beaumont, daughter of Sir JOHN Beaumont of Sherwell, Dorset & his wife ---. Sir Hugh & his second wife had one child:

a) JOAN Courtenay . m firstly Sir NICHOLAS Carew of Carew, son of THOMAS Carew & his wife Elizabeth Bonville of Shute (-1446). m secondly Sir ROBERT de Vere, son of RICHARD de Vere Earl of Oxford & his wife Alice Sergeaux.

Sir Hugh & his third wife had two children:

b) Sir HUGH de Courtenay of Boconnock, Cornwall (-killed in battle Tewkesbury 5 May 1471[443]). m MARGARET Carminow, daughter of THOMAS Carminow of Carminow & his wife ---. Sir Hugh & his wife had six children:

i) EDWARD Courtenay (-28 May 1509). He was created Earl of Devon 26 Oct 1485 by King Henry VII.

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ii) Sir WALTER Courtenay (-after 1484). He participated, with his brother, in the uprising of the duke of Buckingham against King Richard III and fled abroad after it failed[444].

iii) MAUD Courtenay . m JOHN Arundel of Talkern. Ancestors of the Barons Arundell of Wardour[445].

iv) ELIZABETH Courtenay . The estates of Edward Earl of Devon were divided between the descendants of his four great-great aunts after his death in 1556[446]. m JOHN Trethrif .

v) ISABEL Courtenay . m WILLIAM Mohun of Hall, Lanteglos, Cornwall. Ancestors of the family of Mohun of Boconnock, extinct 1712[447].

vi) FLORENCE Courtenay . m JOHN Trelawny of Trelawny, son of Sir JOHN Trelawny & his wife Jane Powna[448].

c) MARGARET Courtenay . m Sir THEOBALD Grenville .

EDWARD Courtenay, son of Sir HUGH Courtenay of Boconnock, Cornwall & his wife Margaret Carminow (-28 May 1509). He was created Earl of Devon 26 Oct 1485 by King Henry VII.

m ELIZABETH Courtenay, daughter of Sir PHILIP Courtenay of Molland, Devon & his wife --- Hingeston (-before her husband, bur Tiverton, Devon).

Edward & his wife had one child:

1. WILLIAM Courtenay, son of EDWARD Courtenay Earl of Devon & his wife Elizabeth Courtenay ([1475]-Greenwich 9 Jun 1511, bur London, Black Friars). He was styled Lord Courtenay. He was imprisoned by King Henry VIII from 1503 to 1509 for alleged complicity in the rebellion of the Earl of Suffolk and attainted. He was therefore disabled from inheriting his father's earldom. He found favour with King Henry VIII, his attainder being reversed 9 May 1511. He was created Earl of Devon 10 May 1511, although he died before his investiture. He died of pleurisy[449]. m (Oct 1495 or before) KATHERINE of York, daughter of EDWARD IV King of England & his wife Elizabeth Wydeville (Eltham Palace, Kent 14 Aug 1479-Tiverton Castle, Devon 15 Nov 1527, bur 3 Dec 1527 Tiverton Parish Church). William & his wife had two children:

a) HENRY ([1498]-beheaded Tower Hill 9 Jan 1539). He succeeded his father in 1511 as Earl of Devon. He obtained a reversal of his father's attainder in Dec 1512 and so succeeded to his grandfather's earldom. He was created Marquess of Exeter 18 Jun 1525. He became involved in the conspiracy of the Pole family, was taken prisoner, found guilty of high treason and executed. He was attainted and his earldom was therefore forfeited. m firstly (after Jun 1515) ELIZABETH Baroness Lisle, daughter of JOHN Grey 2^nd Viscount Lisle & his wife Muriel Howard of Norfolk . m secondly (25 Oct 1519) GERTRUDE Blount, daughter of WILLIAM Blount 4^th Baron Mountjoy & his first wife Elizabeth Saye ([1503/07]-25 Sep 1558, bur Wimborne Minster, Dorset). She was arrested 5 Nov 1538 and kept in prison until released by Queen Mary I who reversed her attainder and to whom she became lady in waiting. Earl Henry & his second wife had two children:

i) HENRY (-young).

ii) EDWARD (1526-Padua 18 Sep 1556, bur Padua St Antonio). He was created Earl of Devon 3 Sep 1553 by Queen Mary.

b) MARGARET Courtenay (-15 Apr 1526). m (Papal dispensation 15 Jun 1514) as his first wife, HENRY Somerset, son of CHARLES Somerset Earl of Worcester & his first wife Elizabeth Baroness Herbert ([1495/96]-26 Nov 1549, bur Chepstow). He succeeded his father in 1526 as Earl of Worcester.

Chapter 5. ESSEX

The Mandeville family probably derive their name from Manneville or Colmesnil-Manneville (Seine-Maritime)[450]. Geoffrey de Mandeville, who was presumably the first of the family who came to England from Normandy, held several manors in Essex at the time of Domesday Book. The absence of information on his origin or career in Normandy, as well as the doubt concerning his home town, implies a modest background from a milieu whose personal activities went unrecorded or for which records have rarely survived. His grandson Geoffrey was created Earl of Essex successively by King Stephen and Empress Matilda in 1140 and 1141 respectively. After the death without issue of William de Mandeville Earl of Essex in 1189, the inheritance fell to his aunt Beatrice de Say, whose granddaughter's husband, Geoffrey FitzPiers, was eventually installed as Earl of Essex ten years after his predecessor's death and adopted the name "Mandeville". Geoffrey´s two sons succeeded to the title, but on the death of William de Mandeville, the younger, in 1227 it passed to the family of his sister, widow of Humphrey de Bohun Earl of Hereford. The earldom remained in the Bohun family until the death of Humphrey de Bohun Earl of Hereford and Essex in 1373, when it passed to his daughter Eleanor, wife of Thomas "of Woodstock" Duke of Gloucester, son of Edward III King of England. On her death in 1399 without surviving male heirs, the rights to the earldom passed to her three surviving daughters although the title was not attributed again until 1461 when it was accorded to Henry Bourchier Comte d'Eu, eldest son of Anne, eldest daughter of Thomas "of Woodstock". The earldom of Essex became extinct on the death in 1540 of Henry Bourchier Earl of Essex. It was created once more in favour of Thomas Cromwell Baron Cromwell in 1540, but he was attainted and executed only two months later. The earldom was in 1543 conferred on William Parr Baron Parr, who was the son-in-law of the previous earl Henry Bourchier, despite the fact that he had repudiated his wife and obtained an Act of Parliament declaring their children bastards earlier the same year. He was attainted in 1553, whereby all his honours were forfeited. In 1572, William Devereux Viscount Hereford was created Earl of Essex, the earldom remaining in his family until 1646.

A. EARLS of ESSEX 1140-1189 (MANDEVILLE -1)

1. RAOUL de Mandeville (-after 1081). "…Rodulfo de Magnavilla…" witnessed the charter dated 1081 under which "Eudo vicecomes pagi Constantini" donated property to the abbey of Marmoutier[451].

2. ROBERT de Mandeville . A charter dated to [1136] records donations to the abbey of Saint-Sauveur, including that of "Robertus de Magnavilla et uxor eius Hadevisa et filius eius Radulfus"[452]. m HAWISE, daughter of ---. A charter dated to [1136] records donations to the abbey of Saint-Sauveur, including that of "Robertus de Magnavilla et uxor eius Hadevisa et filius eius Radulfus"[453]. Robert & his wife had one child:

a) RAOUL de Mandeville . A charter dated to [1136] records donations to the abbey of Saint-Sauveur, including that of "Robertus de Magnavilla et uxor eius Hadevisa et filius eius Radulfus"[454].

Two brothers, parents not known:

1. ROGER de Mandeville (-after 1104). A charter dated 1104 records donations to the abbey of Saint-Sauveur by "Nigellus presbyter de Geroville et Rogerus frater eius et Briennius filius ipsius", witnessed by "Rogero de Magnevilla et Gaufrido fratre suo…"[455]. m AGNES, daughter of ---. A manuscript at Caen, which commemorates the death of Abbess Mathilde, daughter of William I King of England, names "Gislebertus filius Rogerii de Magnevilla, Agnes mater eius" among the deceased at "sanctæ Mariæ Montisburgi"[456]. Roger & his wife had one child:

a) GILBERT de Mandeville . A manuscript at Caen, which commemorates the death of Abbess Mathilde, daughter of William I King of England, names "Gislebertus filius Rogerii de Magnevilla, Agnes mater eius" among the deceased at "sanctæ Mariæ Montisburgi"[457].

2. GEOFFREY de Mandeville (-after 1104). “…Josfridi de Magna Villa…” witnessed the charter dated to [1070/75] under which William I King of England donated Plumstead to St Augustine´s, Canterbury[458]. “Godefridus de Magnavilla” founded Hurley Priory, Berkshire, for the souls of “uxoris meæ Lecelinæ…Athalaisæ primæ uxoris meæ, matris filiorum meorum iam defunctæ”, by undated charter witnessed by “Lecelina domina uxor mea, Willielmus de Magnavilla…”[459]. "…Goffridum de Mannavilla…" witnessed the charter under which William I King of England confirmed the rights of Ely abbey[460]. He held the manors of Great Waltham, Saffron Walden, High Easter and Pleshey, in Essex, as well as other manors in other counties in Domesday Book[461]. A charter dated 1104 records donations to the abbey of Saint-Sauveur by "Nigellus presbyter de Geroville et Rogerus frater eius et Briennius filius ipsius", witnessed by "Rogero de Magnevilla et Gaufrido fratre suo…"[462]. m firstly ADELAIS, daughter of --- (-before [1085]). “Godefridus de Magnavilla” founded Hurley Priory, Berkshire, for the souls of “…Athalaisæ primæ uxoris meæ, matris filiorum meorum iam defunctæ”, by undated charter[463]. m secondly (before [1085]) LESCELINE, daughter of ---. “Godefridus de Magnavilla” founded Hurley Priory, Berkshire, for the souls of “uxoris meæ Lecelinæ…”, by undated charter witnessed by “Lecelina domina uxor mea, Willielmus de Magnavilla…”[464]. Geoffrey & his first wife had four children:

a) WILLIAM de Mandeville (-[1116][465]). “Godefridus de Magnavilla” founded Hurley Priory, Berkshire, for the souls of “uxoris meæ Lecelinæ…”, by undated charter witnessed by “Lecelina domina uxor mea, Willielmus de Magnavilla…”[466]. ”Walterus de Gant, filius et hæres Gisilberti de Gant” restored Bardney Abbey in 1115, witnessed by “Roberto de ---, Willielmo nepote meo constabulario Cestriæ, Willielmo de Mandevill…”[467]. m ([1100/05]) as her first husband, MARGUERITE, daughter of EUDO de Rie, dapifer, of Colchester, Essex & his wife Rohese ---. The Genealogia Fundatoris of Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire names “Margareta” as daughter of “Eudoni dapifero Regis Normanniæ”, adding that she married “Willielmo de Mandavill” by whom she was mother of “Gaufridi filii comitis Essexiæ et iure matris Normanniæ dapifer”[468]. According to the Complete Peerage, this genealogy is “probably erroneous” but it does not explain the basis for the doubts[469]. She married secondly ([1116/19]) Otuell. This second marriage is suggested by the charter dated [1141/42] under which Empress Matilda made various grants of property including a grant to "Willelmo filio Otuel fratri…Comitis Gaufredi"[470]. The only contemporary Ottiwell who has so far been identified was Ottiwell FitzHugh, illegitimate son of Hugh Earl of Chester. William & his wife had [three] children:

i) GEOFFREY ([1100/05]-Mildenhall, Suffolk 14 or 16 Sep 1144, bur 1163 New Temple Church). The Genealogia Fundatoris of Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire names “Gaufridi filii comitis Essexiæ et iure matris Normanniæ dapifer” as son of “Willielmo de Mandavill” and his wife “Margareta”[471]. He was created Earl of Essex in 1140 and 1141.

- see below.

ii) BEATRIX ([1105]-[Rickling, Essex] 19 Apr [1197 or before], bur Walden Abbey). A manuscript listing property of Walden abbey states, quoting a charter of Stephen King of England dated 1147, that “sororem suam…Beatricem” (referring to "Galfridus Essexiæ comes") married "Hugoni Talebot" from whom she was divorced and secondly "Willielmo de Saye"[472]. She became the heiress of her nephew William de Mandeville Earl of Essex, her son by her second husband, Geoffrey, being allowed to occupy her place in view of her age[473]. The History of the foundation of Walden abbey records that “Beatrix de Mandavilla domina de Say, soror Galfridi primi, fundatoris, et amita Willielmi” succeeded her nephew[474]. The History of the foundation of Walden abbey records the death in 1200 of “Beatrix de Say, soror fundatoris nostri et uxor Willielmi de Say” and her burial in the abbey[475]. m firstly (divorced) HUGH Talbot, son of [RICHARD Talbot & his wife Amicie de Gournay]. m secondly WILLIAM de Say, son of [JORDAN de Say & his wife Lucy de Rumilly] (-[1155][476]). He fought with his brother-in-law at the siege of Burwell Castle in Aug 1144.

iii) [ALICE . Round suggests Alice´s parentage and marriage based on a charter in which "Adelid" Capra names William Earl of Essex as her "nepos"[477]. m WILLIAM "Capra", son of ---. Empress Matilda made various grants of property by charter dated to [1141/42] including a grant of "terram patris sui" to "Willelmus Cap´"[478].]

b) WALTER . He held the manor of Broomfield, Essex from his father in 1086[479]. m ---. The name of Walter´s wife is not known. Walter & his wife had [one possible child]:

i) [WILLIAM . m ---. The name of William´s wife is not known. William & his wife had three children:

(a) WALTER de Mandeville . m firstly ADELISA, daughter of ---. m secondly MIRABEL, daughter of OGER of Broomfield & his wife ---.

(b) GILBERT . He succeeded his brother Walter[480].

(c) GEOFFREY FitzWilliam de Mandeville (-after 1200). [481]m MATILDA, daughter of JOHN de Bidun & his wife Alice Mauduit. Geoffrey & his wife had one child:

(1) WILLIAM . m OLIVA, daughter of --- Beauchamp & his wife ---. Heiress of the Beauchamp family of Eaton.

c) RICHARD . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.

d) BEATRIX . William I King of England confirmed the donations in Balham and Walton by "Godfrey son of Count Eustace on behalf of his wife Beatrice, with the consent of Geoffrey de Mandeville", by charter dated to [1076/84][482]. m ([1076/85]) GEOFFROY de Boulogne of Carshalton, illegitimate son of EUSTACHE [II] Comte de Boulogne & his mistress --- (-after 1100).

The relationship, if any, between the following person and the main Mandeville family has not yet been ascertained.

1. NIGEL de Mandeville (-after 1103). The Annals of Bermondsey which record the donation in 1103 by “Nigellus de Maudevilla” of “terram de Balgham” to the monastery with the consent of “uxore sua”[483]. m --- (-after 1103). The Annals of Bermondsey which record the donation in 1103 by “Nigellus de Maudevilla” of “terram de Balgham” to the monastery with the consent of “uxore sua”[484].

GEOFFREY de Mandeville, son of WILLIAM de Mandeville & his wife [Margaret de Rie] ([1100/05]-Mildenhall, Suffolk 14 or 16 Sep 1144, bur 1163 New Temple Church). The Genealogia Fundatoris of Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire names “Gaufridi filii comitis Essexiæ et iure matris Normanniæ dapifer” as son of “Willielmo de Mandavill” and his wife “Margareta”[485]. The 1130 Pipe Roll records "Gaufr de Manevilla" in Oxfordshire[486]. King Stephen created him Earl of Essex by charter at Westminster [Jun/Dec] 1140. He deserted the king after the battle of Lincoln in Feb 1141, and obtained another charter of the earldom of Essex from Empress Matilda in [Jun] 1141 which also appointed him hereditary Justice and Sheriff of London, Middlesex, Essex and Hertfordshire. He was charged with treason in [Oct] 1143, arrested at St Albans and forced to surrender his castles of Walden, Pleshey and the Tower. He then revolted, sacked Cambridge and besieged Burwell Castle, Cambridgeshire, in the course of which he was mortally wounded[487]. The History of the foundation of Walden abbey records the death “XVI Kal Oct 1144” of “Galfridus de Mandavilla…fundator noster”[488].

m as her first husband, ROHESE de Vere, daughter of AUBREY de Vere, Chamberlain of England & his wife Adelisa de Clare ([1105/10]-after 1166, bur Chicksand Priory). The History of the foundation of Walden abbey records that “Galfridus de Mandavilla…fundator noster” married “Rosam sororem Albredi de Oxenford”[489]. As her son by her first marriage, Arnulf de Mandeville, received a grant of property in [1141/42] (placing his birth to [1120/25]), it is likely that Rohese was one of her parents´ older children. “G de Magnavilla et Roeisa uxor eius” donated property to Hurley Priory, Berkshire by undated charter[490]. She married secondly Payn de Beauchamp Lord of Bedford, with whom she founded the priory of Chicksand where she was buried[491]. “Paganum et comitissam Roheis…sponsa mea” donated property to Thorney Monastery, by undated charter witnessed by “…Ivo Taillebois…”[492].

Earl Geoffrey & his wife had [four] children:

1. ARNULF ([1120/25]-1178). Empress Matilda made various grants of property by charter dated to [1141/42] including a grant to "Ernulf de Mannavill" and service of knights "de comite Gaufredo patre suo"[493]. Son of Geoffrey according to Matthew of Paris, who records his capture and exile after his father's death in 1144[494]. He held the manors of Highworth, Wiltshire and Kingham, Oxfordshire[495]. m ALICE de Oilly, daughter of ROBERT de Oilly of Hook Norton, Oxfordshire & his wife Edith Forne [of Greystoke, Cumberland]. Arnulf & his wife had four children:

a) GEOFFREY (-after [1190/94]). “Galfridus de Mandevila filius Galfridi de Mandevila” granted property to “Galfrido patri meo filio Arnulfi de Mandevila” for life by charter dated to [1190/94][496]. He attested a charter of his uncle Henry d'Oilly for Osney abbey in [1154][497]. m ---. The name of Geoffrey´s wife is not known. Geoffrey & his wife had one child:

i) GEOFFREY . “Galfridus de Mandevila filius Galfridi de Mandevila” granted property to “Galfrido patri meo filio Arnulfi de Mandevila” for life by charter dated to [1190/94], witnessed by “Roberto de Mandavilla, Radulfo fratre eiusdem…Hugone de Mandevilla”[498]. Ancestor of the MANDEVILLE family of Highworth, extinct in the male line after 1291[499].

b) RALPH de Mandeville of Kingham .

c) ERNULF de Mandeville .

d) MATILDA . m ADAM de Port, son of ---.

2. GEOFFREY (-Chester 21 Oct 1166, bur Walden Abbey). He received a grant of his father's lands from Empress Matilda at Devizes before 1147, and he was created Earl of Essex [Jan 1156][500]. The Red Book of the Exchequer refers to "Galfridus de Mondeville iii m i militem et dimidium" in Somerset in [1160/61][501]. The Chronicle of Ralph of Coggeshall records the death in 1166 of "Galfridus junior de Mandavilla"[502]. The History of the foundation of Walden abbey records the death “1165 XII Kal Nov” of “Galfridus de Mandavill comes Essexiæ”[503]. m (1158 or before, divorced) as her first husband, EUSTACHIE, [504][relative of HENRY II King of England], daughter of --- & his wife Isabelle (-before 1 Nov 1264[505]). Earl Geoffrey refused to live with his wife, the king therefore causing them to be divorced504. Evans[506] speculates that she was the illegitimate daughter of Eustache IV Comte de Boulogne, based only on onomastic reasons, but other families besides the counts of Boulogne used this name at the time[507]. If correct, this would also mean that she was little more than a child, even at the time of her second marriage, as her alleged father was himself born in [1127/31], which makes the report of Earl Geoffrey refusing to cohabit rather unlikely. She married secondly as his second wife, Anselme "Candavène" Comte de Saint-Pol (-1174).

3. WILLIAM (-[Rouen/Gisors/Le Vaudreuil] Normandy 14 Nov 1189, bur Abbey of Mortemer). He succeeded his brother in 1166 as Earl of Essex. “Willelmus de Mandavilla, comes Essexiæ” donated property to Hurley Priory, Berkshire by undated charter witnessed by “Simone de Bello Campo fratre meo…”[508]. He succeeded as Comte d'Aumâle, de iure uxoris. The History of the foundation of Walden abbey records that “Willielmus de Mandevilla comes Essexiæ, frater et hæres…Gaufridi” died “in Normannia 1181” childless[509]. The Chronicle of Ralph of Coggeshall records the death "II Id Dec" in 1189 of "Willelmus de Mandavilla"[510]. The History of the foundation of Walden abbey records the death “1189 XIII Kal Dec” of “Willielmus de Mandavill comes Essexiæ”[511]. m (Pleshey, Essex 14 Jan 1180) as her first husband, HAWISE Ctss d'Aumâle, daughter of GUILLAUME "le Gros" Comte d'Aumâle, Lord of Holderness [Champagne-Blois] & his wife Cecily Lady of Skipton (-11 Mar 1214). Robert of Torigny records the marriage of "Guillermus comes de Magnavilla" and "filia Willermi comitis Albæ Marlæ" together with the county of Aumâle in 1179[512]. Ralph de Diceto records that "Willelmus de Magna-villa comes Essexiæ" married "Hadewisam comtis Albimarlæ primogenitam…apud Pleizet in Essexia XIX Kal Feb" in 1180 and was granted his father-in-law´s county[513]. The 13th century Histoire des ducs de Normandie et des rois d´Angleterre records that "Aubemalle…Havi le contesse" married successively "le conte de Mandeville…Guillaumes" by whom she was childless, "Guillaume de Fors" by whom she had "i fills…Guillaumes", and thirdly "Bauduin de Biethune"[514]. “Hawisia comitissa Albemarlæ” donated property to Garendon Abbey, for the soul of “domini mei Willielmi de Mandevill comitis Essex”, by undated charter which refers to “post mortem domini mei Baldewini de Betunia…Willielmi comitis Albemarle patris mei”[515]. She married secondly (after 3 Jul 1190) Guillaume de Forz, who succeeded as Comte d'Aumâle, de iure uxoris, and thirdly (before Jul 1196) Baudouin de Béthune Seigneur de Choques [en-Artois]. William & his wife had --- children:

a) children died before their father[516].

4. ROBERT (-before 14 Nov 1189[517]). He is named with his brothers Geoffrey and William in a charter to Chicksand priory[518].

B. EARLS of ESSEX 1199-1227 (MANDEVILLE - 2)

The primary sources which confirm the parentage and marriages of the members of this family have not yet been identified, unless otherwise indicated below.

PIERS de Lutegareshale [Ludgershall], son of --- (-Winchester 11--, bur 8 May 1198 Winchester, Church of St Swithin). He became a monk at Winchester before he died[519].

m as her first husband, MAUD, daughter of ---. She married secondly Hugh de Bocland of Buckland (-1175).

Piers & his wife had two children:

1. ROBERT FitzPiers of Cherhill (-[1185/86]). m as her first husband, PERRONELLE, daughter of ---. She married secondly Eustace de Balliol of Barnard Castle.

2. GEOFFREY FitzPiers (-14 Oct 1213, bur Shouldham Priory). Having acquired part of the Mandeville inheritance from 1190, de iure uxoris, he was created Earl of Essex 27 May 1199. “Gaufridus filius Petri comes Essex” donated the chapel of St Peter, Drayton to York Cathedral by undated charter[520]. The Red Book of the Exchequer, listing scutage payments in [1194/95], records "Galfridus filius Petri" paying "iv xx xviii [=98?] l vi s viii d" in Essex, Herefordshire[521]. The Continuator of Florence of Worcester records that King John gave "comitatum Estsexiæ" to "Galfrido filio Petri" the day of his coronation "VI Kal Jul" 1199[522]. The Annals of Waverley record the death in 1213 of “Gaufridus filius Petri comes de Essexe et justitiarius totius Angliæ”[523]. The History of the foundation of Walden abbey records the death in 1214 of “Galfridus filius Petri, comes Essexiæ” and his burial “apud Soldham”[524]. m firstly (before 25 Jan 1185) BEATRICE de Say, daughter and co-heiress of WILLIAM de Say of Kimbolton, Huntingdonshire & his wife --- (-before 19 Apr 1197, bur Chicksand Priory). The History of the foundation of Walden abbey names “Beatricem” as daughter of “Willielmus de Say”, son of “Beatrix de Mandavilla domina de Say, soror Galfridi primi, fundatoris, et amita Willielmi” and adds that she married “domino Galfrido filio Petri”[525]. Through her paternal grandmother, Beatrice de Mandeville, Beatrice was heir to William de Mandeville Earl of Essex. She died in childbirth, presumably giving birth either to her youngest son Henry or to her daughter Maud. m secondly (before 29 May 1205) AVELINE de Clare, daughter of ROGER de Clare Earl of Hertford & his wife Matilda de Saint-Hilaire (-(-[22 Nov 1220/4 Jun 1225). Earl Geoffrey & his first wife had four children:

a) GEOFFREY de Mandeville (-London 23 Feb 1216, bur Trinity Prior within Aldgate). The History of the foundation of Walden abbey names “Galfridus…Willielmus cognomina Mandavilla…et Matildis, Humfrido de Bohun comiti Herefordiæ maritata” as children of “domino Galfrido filio Petri” & his wife[526]. He succeeded his father in 1213 as Earl of Essex. He became Earl of Gloucester on his marriage, by right of his wife. He supported the barons against King John in 1215, and was excommunicated by the Pope 16 Dec 1215 and his lands given to Savary de Mauleon 20 Dec 1215 or before. He was mortally wounded at a tournament in London[527]. m firstly MAUD, daughter of ROBERT FitzWalter of Woodham Walter, Essex & his first wife Gunnor de Valoignes (-1212, bur Dunmow Priory). The 13th century Histoire des ducs de Normandie et des rois d´Angleterre records that "Joffrois de Mandeville" married "la fille Robiert le fil Gautier"[528]. m secondly ([16/26] Jan 1214) as her second husband, ISABEL [Avise] Countess of Gloucester, divorced wife of JOHN King of England, daughter of WILLIAM FitzRobert Earl of Gloucester & his wife Avise de Beaumont ([before 1176]-14 Oct or [18 Nov] 1217, bur Canterbury Cathedral Church). The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey records the second marriage of “Isabellam” and “Galfrido de Mandevile comiti Essexiæ”, and her third marriage to “Huberto de Burgo justiciario Angliæ”[529]. She must have been considerably older than her second husband, although his precise birth date is not known. Her lands and title were confiscated on the death of her second husband. She married thirdly ([Sep] 1217) as his second wife, Hubert de Burgh, who was created Earl of Kent in 1227. The Annals of Waverley record the death in 1217 of “Isabel comitissa Gloucestriæ”[530]. The Annals of Dunstable record that “Johannam comitissam Gloucestriæ” died “paucos dies” after her marriage to “Hubertus de Burgo justiciarius Angliæ” and was buried “apud Cantuarium”[531].

b) WILLIAM de Mandeville (-8 Jan 1227, bur Shouldham Priory). The History of the foundation of Walden abbey names “Galfridus…Willielmus cognomina Mandavilla…et Matildis, Humfrido de Bohun comiti Herefordiæ maritata” as children of “domino Galfrido filio Petri” & his wife[532]. He succeeded his brother in 1216 as Earl of Essex, although his lands were not returned to him until 4 Oct 1217[533]. The Annales Londonienses record the death in 1227 of "Willelmus de Mandeville comes Essexiæ"[534]. The History of the foundation of Walden abbey records the death in 1228 of “Willielmus Mandeville comes Essex ex parte matris et filius Galfridi Petri” and his burial “apud Soldham”[535]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the death in Jan 1227 of “W. de Mandeville”[536]. m (before 18 Nov 1220) as her first husband, CHRISTINE, daughter of ROBERT FitzWalter of Woodham Walter Essex & his first wife Gunnor de Valoignes (-before 17 Jun 1232, bur Shouldham Priory). Her older sister had been the first wife of her husband's older brother Geoffrey Earl of Essex. She married secondly ([9 Jan/15 May] 1227) Raymond de Burgh of Dartford, Kent. The Annals of Dunstable record that “Hubertus de Burgo…Remundus nepos eius” married “comitissam Essexiæ” in 1227[537]. The History of the foundation of Walden abbey records that “Cristiana uxore sua, comitissa Essexiæ” was buried with her (first) husband “apud Soldham”[538].

c) HENRY (-[5 Aug 1205/before 1227]). Dean of Wolverhampton 5 Aug 1205[539].

d) MAUD (-27 Aug 1236). The History of the foundation of Walden abbey names “Galfridus…Willielmus cognomina Mandavilla…et Matildis, Humfrido de Bohun comiti Herefordiæ maritata” as children of “domino Galfrido filio Petri” & his wife[540]. She succeeded her brother, William de Mandevil