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TALBOT. 2

A.         ORIGINS.. 2

B.         LORDS TALBOT. 11

LORDS TATTERSHALL. 14

LORDS TOSNY (TONY) 20

VERDUN. 25

A.         ORIGINS.. 26

B.         LORDS VERDUN.. 33

VESCY. 40

A.         ORIGINS.. 40

B.         LORDS VESCY.. 53

WAKE. 57

A.         ORIGINS.. 58

B.         LORDS WAKE.. 64

ZOUCHE. 68

A.         ORIGINS.. 69

B.         LORDS ZOUCHE.. 73

C.        LORDS ZOUCHE (of Harringworth) 76

D.        LORDS ZOUCHE (MORTIMER) 77

 

 

 

TALBOT

 

 

The earliest references to individuals with the name “Talbot” have been found in cartularies which include donations of property located within the county of Eu.  Presumably Guillaume Talbot enjoyed a position of some prominence at the court of Robert Comte d’Eu, who is recorded as having consented to Guillaume’s donation to the abbey of Tréport Saint-Michel.  Le Maho specifies that the original patrimony of the family was at Sainte-Croix-sur-Buchy but was fixed at Cleuville, Seine-Maritime in [1071], a branch of the family holding property there under the Giffards[1].  As can be seen below, it appears that there were two branches of the Talbot family in England in the 12th century, descended from two possible brothers referred to in this document as Geoffrey [I] and Richard [II], but the information in the primary sources which have so far been consulted are insufficient to reconstruct the early generations of the family with any confidence. 

 

 

A.      ORIGINS

 

 

1.         GUILLAUME Talbot (-after 1036).  "Robertus comes Augensis…uxore Beatrice et filiis meis Radulfo, Willermo atque Roberto" made donations to the abbey of St Michel, Tréport, and confirmed donations, including the donation of “servitium terre Sansogolonis in Gillemercourt” made by “Willermi Talebot”, by charter dated 1036[2].  "Robertus comes Augensis…" confirmed donations to the abbey of St Michel, Tréport, including the donation of “servitium terre Sansgolonis quam habebat in Gilermercourt” to “ecclesie Sancti Michaelis de Ulterisportu” made by “Willelmus Talebot” with the consent of “comitis Roberti et comitisse Beatricis ac filiorum eorundem Willelmi...”, by charter dated 1059[3].  This document includes no indication whether Guillaume Talbot was still allive or not at the date of the confirmation.  The same donation was later confirmed by Hugues Archbishop of Rouen by charter dated 1145[4], and by Pope Lucius III by charter dated 19 Jun 1185[5]

 

2.         HUGUES [I] Talbot .  No indication has been found of the family relationship between Guillaume Talbot (see above) and Hugues Talbot.  The chronology of Hugues’s life cannot be ascertained.  There are no indications to date the document which records his donation, although presumably it can be dated to the mid-11th century.  If that is correct, Hugues could have been Guillaume’s son or his brother.  "Hugo cognomento Taleboth" donated "decimam de Sanreith" to Sainte-Trinité de Rouen, with the consent of "dominis Walo de la Roca, ad quem prædictæ terræ possessio devenit postea", and later confirmed by “successor illorum Osbernus de Ansevilla”, by undated charter, signed by “Hugonis Talebot, Walonis de Roca, Osberni de Ansevilla”, witnessed by “Gulbertus de Ou, Osbernus de Alberti Villa...Osbernus filius Goiffredi de Ou...[6].  Hugues Archbishop of Rouen confirmed past donations to Saint-Victor-en-Caux, including property "apud Wanevillam" in "feudo Hugonis Talebot", by charter dated 1137[7]

 

 

1.         RICHARD [I] Talbot (-after 1086).  Morandière states refers to "Richard Talebot…compagnon de son voisin Grondebœuf à Hastings" when recording the marriage of his granddaughter[8].  Domesday Book records “Richard Talbot” holding land in Battlesden, Bedfordshire from "Walter Giffard"[9]m ---.  The name of Richard’s wife is not known.  Richard [I] & his wife had [two children]: 

a)         [HUGUES Talbot .  La Roque names “Marie de Meullent dame de la baronnie de Cleuuille et de Talbot” as second daughter of Waléran de Meulan, in a later passage naming her husband “Huë de Talebot Baron de Cleuuille”, identifying him as the son of “Godeffroy de Talebot qui s’empara de la ville d’Herford, vivoit l’an 1138[10].  The last-named is identified as Geoffrey [II] Talbot (died 22 Aug 1140), see below, but no record has been found of his having a son named Hugh/Hugues.  Morandière records the unnamed father of Jeanne Talbot as the son of "Richard Talebot…compagnon de son voisin Grondebœuf à Hastings"[11], although the probable birth date of Hugues’s supposed wife suggests the possibility of an intervening generation.  The primary sources which confirm this information have not been identified.  Until such sources emerge, it is suggested that these supposed persons should be treated with caution.  Baron de Cleuville.  Seigneur de Hotot-sur-Mer.  m [MARIE de Meulan, daughter of WALERAN de Beaumont-le-Roger Comte de Meulan & his wife Agnes de Montfort Dame de Gournay-sur-Marne ([1145/60?]-).  La Roque names “Marie de Meullent dame de la baronnie de Cleuuille et de Talbot” as second daughter of Waléran de Meulan, in a later passage naming her husband “Huë de Talebot Baron de Cleuuille[12]The primary sources which confirms this information have not been identified.  Until such sources emerge, it is suggested that these supposed persons should be treated with caution.  Hugues & his wife had two children:] 

i)          [JEANNE Talbot .  Morandière states that "Robert II le jeune d’Estouteville" married "avant le désastre de Tinchebray…Jehanne Talebot heritière de l’aisné des surnommés Talebot, barons de Cleuville", naming her grandfather "Richard Talebot…compagnon de son voisin Grondebœuf à Hastings" but not her father, adding that she died early leaving a son[13].  La Roque names Jeanne as older daughter of the parents named above and records her marriage[14]The primary sources which confirm this information have not been identified.  Until such sources emerge, it is suggested that these supposed persons should be treated with caution.  m (before 1106) as his first wife, ROBERT [II] d’Estouteville, son of ROBERT [I] d’Estouteville & his wife Béatrice --- (-[before 1138]).] 

ii)         [--- Talbot .  La Roque records the younger daughter of the parents named above as “dame de la baronnie d’Aquigny, de Noyon-sur-Andelle, de Bellefosse, de Maluoisine, de Bosherout, de Buhy, de Neelle, de Beaubec, de Vielmanoir, de Sorel et de Conflans” and records her marriage with “Robert de Poissy[15]The primary sources which confirms this information have not been identified.  Until such sources emerge, it is suggested that these supposed persons should be treated with caution.  La Roque records the couple’s supposed descendants, but his narrative is inconsistent with the reconstruction of the Poissy family and should best be ignored (see the document PARIS REGION-DREUX & MANTES).] 

b)         [--- Talbot .  The reference to “l’aisné des surnommés de Talebot” suggests that there was also a “puisné”.  If that is correct, this could have been the same person as Gilbert Talbot or Geoffrey [I] Talbot, both named below.] 

 

2.         [GILBERT Talbot (-after [1101]).  Morandière states that "Maude d’Estouteville, femme de Gilbert Talebot" was granted the fief of Shrewsbury confiscated from Robert de Montgommery (dated to [1101]), adding that she was the sister of Robert [I] d’Estouteville[16].  The reference to the transfer of the Montgommery fief of Shrewsbury to the Talbot family is evidently anachronistic.  No other reference has been found to Mathilde and her supposed husband.  Until further corroboration comes to light, it is suggested that this information should be treated with caution.  m MATHILDE d’Estouteville, daughter of --- (-after [1101]).] 

 

 

1.         GEOFFREY [I] Talbot ([1050/65]?-before 1130).  Domesday Book records “Geoffrey Talbot” holding Liston in Essex from "Hugh de Gournai"[17].  “Gausfridus Talebotus et uxor eius Agnes” donated part “de terra Fenge” to Colchester St. John by undated charter, witnessed by “...Sibilla domini filia” [who has not yet been identified][18].  An undated charter records an agreement between the abbot of Colchester St John and “Gaufridum Talebot et uxorem eius Agnetem et filium eorundem Gaufridum Talebot”, with the consent of “Ricardo Lundoniensi episcopo” [therefore dated to before 1127], relating to “ecclesia de Turrituna[19].  He presumably died shortly before the 1129/30 Pipe Roll in which his son is recorded as making a fine for “terra patris sui” (see below).  m AGNES, daughter of --- (-after 1129).  “Gausfridus Talebotus et uxor eius Agnes” donated part “de terra Fenge” to Colchester St. John by undated charter[20].  Keats-Rohan says that Agnes “used erroneously to be identified as a de Lacy” and that she was “possibly a daughter of Helto” (dapifer, recorded in Domesday Book as holding Swanscombe, Kent from Odo Bishop of Bayeux) but does not explain the reasoning, although in a later sentence she suggests that the connection between the Talbot and Lucy families would be explained if “Adeline or Adelisa, wife of Hugh de Lacy (d.a.1115), was the daughter of Geoffrey and Agnes[21].  An undated charter records an agreement between the abbot of Colchester St John and “Gaufridum Talebot et uxorem eius Agnetem et filium eorundem Gaufridum Talebot”, with the consent of “Ricardo Lundoniensi episcopo” [therefore dated to before 1127], relating to “ecclesia de Turrituna[22].  The 1129/30 Pipe Roll records "Agnes uxor Gaufr Talebot" in Kent in respect of "dote et maritag suo"[23].  Geoffrey [I] & his wife had one child: 

a)         GEOFFREY [II] Talbot (-Hereford 22 Aug 1140, bur Gloucester).  An undated charter records an agreement between the abbot of Colchester St John and “Gaufridum Talebot et uxorem eius Agnetem et filium eorundem Gaufridum Talebot”, with the consent of “Ricardo Lundoniensi episcopo” [therefore dated to before 1127], relating to “ecclesia de Turrituna[24].  The 1130 Pipe Roll records "Gaufr Talebot" paying a fine in Kent for "terra patris sui"[25].  The Gesta Stephani Regis records the capture of "Galfridus…Taleboth, cognatusque illius Gislebertus de Laceio"[26].  The Continuator of Florence of Worcester records the death "XI Kal Sep", dated to 1140, of "Galefridus Talebotus miles" and his burial "Glaornæ"[27].  "Walterus de Meduana" (married to Cecily, daughter of Sibylla de Lacy, possible cousin of Geoffrey [II] Talbot) confirmed to King Henry II that he held "in capite...xx milites" in Kent which “Galfridus Tallebot” had held on the death of King Henry I, dated 1166[28]

 

 

1.         RICHARD [II] Talbot ([1065/1075]-[after 1100]).  His birth date is estimated bearing in mind the estimated birth date of his son Hugues [III] and on the assumption that he was somewhat older than his wife, which would have been normal at the time.  If that estimate is correct, Richard [II] Talbot is unlikely to have been the same person as Richard [I] who is shown above.  The chronology indicates that Richard [II] Talbot could not have been the same person as Richard [III] who is shown below.  If all that is correct, Richard [II] Talbot could have been a younger brother of Geoffrey [I] who is shown above.  No reference has been found to Richard [II] acting in his own capacity apart from the confirmations of his donations by King Henry II.  If his birth date is correctly estimated as shown above, those confirmations must have been made some time after Richard [II] died.  m AMICIE de Gournay, daughter of [HUGUES [III] de Gournay & his wife Basilie Flaitel] or [GERARD de Gournay & his [first] wife ---] or [GERARD de Gournay & his [second] wife Edive [Edith] de Warenne] or [---] (before [1085]-).  Her marriage and family connection are indicated by Orderic Vitalis who records that "Hugo filius Girardi de Gornaco" rebelled against King Henry I after the marriage of his sister Gundred in Jun [1118], and captured “municipium...Plessicii” which he granted to "nepoti eius Hugoni Talabot"[29].  The passage indicates that Hugh Talbot was at least a young adult at the time, so not born later than [1100], which would place his mother’s birth no later than [1085].  There are therefore at least three possibilities for her parentage.  Firstly, if she was the child of Gérard de Gournay by his known wife Edive de Warenne, Edive would have been born in the early part of her estimated birth date range shown above and Amicie born soon after the marriage.  Secondly, given that that chronology is tight, Amicie could have been the daughter of Gérard by an earlier otherwise unrecorded marriage.  Thirdly, the word “nepos” in Orderic could indicate a more distant family relationship than nephew, maybe first cousin, in which case Amicie could have been the daughter of Hugues [III] de Gournay, although the more remote the relationship the less likely the appointment of Richard Talbot as custodian of the castle by Hugues [IV] de Gournay.  On balance, the most likely case appears to be the second.  Her name is indicated by two charters of King Henry II: Henry II King of England confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Valmont, including donations by "…Richardi Tallebot et Amicie uxoris eius et Hugonis et Willelmi filiorum suorum…", by charter dated to [1181/83][30].  Henry II King of England confirmed the possessions of the priory of Sainte-Foi de Longueville, including donations by "Ricardi Thalebot et Avitie uxoris sue et Hugonis filii sui", by charter dated to [Mar/Jun] 1189[31].  Richard [II] & his wife had two children: 

a)         HUGH [II] Talbot (before [1100]-).  His parentage is indicated by Orderic Vitalis who records that "Hugo filius Girardi de Gornaco" rebelled against King Henry I after the marriage of his sister Gundred in Jun [1118], and captured “municipium...Plessicii” which he granted to "nepoti eius Hugoni Talabot"[32].  His birth date is estimated is estimated assuming that he was a young adult at the time.  Henry II King of England confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Valmont, including donations made by "…Richardi Tallebot et Amicie uxoris eius et Hugonis et Willelmi filiorum suorum…", by charter dated to [1181/83][33].  Henry II King of England confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Valmont, including donations made by "Hugonis Talebot…eiusdem Hugonis et Willelmi fratris sui", by charter dated to [1177/89][34].  Henry II King of England confirmed the possessions of the priory of Sainte-Foi de Longueville, including donations made by "Ricardi Thalebot et Avitie uxoris sue et Hugonis filii sui" and by "Hugonis Talebot senis…Hugonis Talebot junioris", by charter dated to [Mar/Jun] 1189[35]

b)         WILLIAM Talbot .  Henry II King of England confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Valmont, including donations by "…Richardi Tallebot et Amicie uxoris eius et Hugonis et Willelmi filiorum suorum…", by charter dated to [1181/83][36].  Henry II King of England confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Valmont, including donations by "Hugonis Talebot…eiusdem Hugonis et Willelmi fratris sui", by charter dated to [1177/89][37]same person as...?  WILLIAM Talbot (-after 1166).  Military fee certifications in the Red Book of the Exchequer, in 1166, record that "Willelmus Tallebot" held one knight’s fee from "Roberti filii Regis" in Devon[38].

 

 

1.         HUGH [III] Talbot (before 1105-).  His birth date is estimated on the assumption that he was older than his wife.  If that is correct, he could have been the same person as Hugh [II] Talbot who is shown above.  In addition, as noted below, Hugh [III] Talbot may have been the same person as Hugh [IV] who is shown below.  m (divorced) as her first husband, BEATRIX de Mandeville, daughter of WILLIAM de Mandeville & his wife Marguerite de Rie ([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"[39].  She married secondly William de Say.  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[40].  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[41].  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[42]

 

 

1.         HUGH [IV] Talbot (-after 1162).  From a chronological point of view, Hugh [IV] Talbot may have been the same person as Hugh [III], on the assumption that Hugh [IV]’s four sons were adult when named in 1162.  “...Hugone Talbot...” witnessed the charter dated to [1140/44] under which “Robertus de Ver constabularius regis Angliæ et Adeluda filia Hugonis de Monteforte uxor mea” donated property to Monks Horton[43].  Hugh Talbot granted a rent in Feltwell to Beaubec abbey, with the consent of his wife Ermentrude and sons Gerard, Geoffrey, Hugh and Richard, by charter dated 1162[44].  [The Red Book of the Exchequer records enfeoffments in the duchy of Normandy in [1172], "Hugo Talebot" with one knight "in baillia Galfridi de Bleville, de Caleto"[45].  "…Hugone Talebot…" subscribed the charter dated to [1179] under which Henry II King of England confirmed a donation by "Robertus de Fay" to "comiti Willelmo de Maundevilla"[46].  It is not certain to which Hugh Talbot these two entries refer.]  m ERMENTRUDE, daughter of --- (-after 1162).  Hugh Talbot granted a rent in Feltwell to Beaubec abbey, with the consent of his wife Ermentrude and sons Gerard, Geoffrey, Hugh and Richard, by charter dated 1162[47].  Hugh [IV] & his wife had four children: 

a)         GERARD Talbot (-after [1181/89]).  Hugh Talbot granted a rent in Feltwell to Beaubec abbey, with the consent of his wife Ermentrude and sons Gerard, Geoffrey, Hugh and Richard, by charter dated 1162[48].  "…Ger[ardo] Talebot…" subscribed the charter dated to [1181/89] under which Henry II King of England granted land to "Waltero ostiario de Camera"[49]

b)         GEOFFREY Talbot .  Hugh Talbot granted a rent in Feltwell to Beaubec abbey, with the consent of his wife Ermentrude and sons Gerard, Geoffrey, Hugh and Richard, by charter dated 1162[50]

c)         HUGH [V] Talbot .  Hugh Talbot granted a rent in Feltwell to Beaubec abbey, with the consent of his wife Ermentrude and sons Gerard, Geoffrey, Hugh and Richard, by charter dated 1162[51]

d)         RICHARD [IV] Talbot .  Hugh Talbot granted a rent in Feltwell to Beaubec abbey, with the consent of his wife Ermentrude and sons Gerard, Geoffrey, Hugh and Richard, by charter dated 1162[52]

 

 

No indication has been found about how the following three individuals may have been related to the other branches of the Talbot family which are shown above: 

 

1.         ALURED Talbot (-after 1166).  The Red Book of the Exchequer records "Alvredus Taleboth" holding one knight’s fee under Alured de Lincoln in Dorset in 1166[53]

 

2.         ROGER Talbot (-after 1196).  The Red Book of the Exchequer, listing scutage payments in [1194/95], records "Rogero Tallebot" paying for "ii milites et dimidium" in Essex, Herefordshire[54].  The Red Book of the Exchequer, listing scutage payments in [1196/97], records "Rogerus Tallebot" paying "l s, ii milites et dimidium" in Essex, Hertfordshire[55]

 

3.         WILLIAM Talbot (-after 17 Mar 1226).  The Red Book of the Exchequer records "Willelmus Talebot" holding "quintam pro i carucata in Hessyldeham" in London, Middlesex in [1210/12][56].  Henry III King of England conscripted "…Willelmus Talebot…" for service "in Wasconiam" dated 17 Mar 1225[57]

 

 

His possible link with the Lacy family, noted below, suggests that Richard [III] Talbot may have been a descendant of Geoffrey [I] Talbot (see above), whose probable connections with Lacy are discussed above. 

 

1.         RICHARD [III] Talbot (-after [1174]).  Henry II King of England granted "manerium de Lintona…terram de Cottona" to "Ricardo Talebot" by charter dated to [1156/58][58].  The 1155 Pipe Roll records "Hugo de Longo campo et Ric Talebot in Lintun et Wintun" in Herefordshire[59].  Richard’s family connection with Hugh de Longchamp, suggested by this entry, has not been ascertained.  Thomas Stapleton, in his "Observations on the Great Rolls of the Exchequer of Normandy" on the roll dated 1198, states that "the families of Longchamp and Lacy had, it seems, intermarried"[60].  If that is correct, it is likely that Richard [III] Talbot was closely related to Geoffrey [II] Talbot, whose mother may have been Agnes [de Lacy] (see above), maybe his son.  The Red Book of the Exchequer refers to "Ricardo Talebot iv m" in Hereford in [1158/59][61].  Military fee certifications in the Red Book of the Exchequer, in 1166, record that "Ricardi de Candos" granted one half of one knight’s fee to "Ricardo Tallebaut" in Herefordshire[62].  The Red Book of the Exchequer records enfeoffments in the duchy of Normandy in [1172], "Ricardus Talebot" with one knight "in baillia Galfridi de Bleville, de Caleto"[63].  The Testa de Nevill includes a writ of King John dated 1212 which records that "Ricardus Talebot" previously held "feudum i militis apud Linton" in Herefordshire, granted by King Henry II, which was now held by "Gilbertus filius eius"[64].  Michael Tutty records that Richard Talbot went to Ireland as part of the first Anglo-Norman invasion and “was granted the lordship of Malahide by Henry II King of England about 1174”, but does not cite the primary source on which this information is based[65]m ---.  The name of Richard Talbot's wife is not known.  Richard [III] & his wife had one child: 

a)         GILBERT Talbot of Linton (-before 13 Feb 1231).  The Red Book of the Exchequer records "Gilbertus Tallebot" holding one knight’s fee in Hereford in [1210/12][66].  The Testa de Nevill includes a writ of King John dated 1212 which records that "Ricardus Talebot" previously held "feudum i militis apud Linton" in Herefordshire, granted by King Henry II, which was now held by "Gilbertus filius eius"[67].  Henry III King of England ordered "…Gillebertus Talebot…" to enquire into the state of the forests "de comitatu Herefordie" dated [Jul] 1219[68]m ---.  The name of Gilbert Talbot's wife is not known.  Gilbert & his wife had one child: 

i)          RICHARD [V] Talbot of Linton (-before 13 Apr 1234)m ([1219/24]) as her second husband, ALINE Basset, widow of DREUX de Montagu, daughter of ALAN Basset of Wycombe, Buckinghamshire & his second wife Aline de Gai.  The Testa de Nevill includes a list of landholdings in Dorset, dated 1219, which includes "Aluina que fuit uxor Drogonis de Monte Acuto est de donatione domini regis", adding that "est in custodia Alani Basset per Regem Johannem et est maritanda et terra sua in Pideltun valet xx.l"[69].  "Alan Basset" made a fine "by Richard Talbot" for marrying "Aline who was the wife of Drogo de Montagu…without the king’s licence", dated [Oct] 1224[70].  Richard [V] & his wife had [one possible child]: 

(1)       [GILBERT Talbot (-before 8 Sep 1274, bur Wormesley Priory, Herefordshire).  The Complete Peerage states that there is no evidence that Gilbert was Richard Talbot's son but that this parentage is suggested by the succession of first names in the line of descent[71].  Inquisitions after a writ dated 8 Sep "2 Edw I" following the death of "Gilbert Talebot" name “Richard his son aged 24 and more is his next heir[72].]  m GWENLLIAN, daughter of RHYS Mechyll Lord of Dynevor & his wife Matilda de Briouse.  Wrottesley shows "Rees, Wenchiliana, Margaret, Dughrica" as the children of "Lewellyn ap Rees" in relation to a claim by "Gilbert Talbot chivaler, Res ap Howel ap Willym and Walter ap Jevan ab Lewellyn" against Henry Earl of Lancaster and Blanche his wife for "the castle and commote of Tokennyn", adding that Gwenllian was mother of Richard Talbot, grandmother of Gilbert, great-grandmother of Richard, and great-great-grandmother of "Gilbert the plaintiff"[73].  Gilbert & his wife had one child: 

(a)       RICHARD [VI] Talbot ([1249/50]-1306).  Inquisitions after a writ dated 8 Sep "2 Edw I" following the death of "Gilbert Talebot" name “Richard his son aged 24 and more is his next heir[74]

-        LORDS TALBOT.

 

 

 

B.      LORDS TALBOT

 

 

RICHARD [VI] Talbot, son of GILBERT Talbot & his wife Gwenthlian of Dynevor ([1249/50]-before 3 Sep 1306).  Inquisitions after a writ dated 8 Sep "2 Edw I" following the death of "Gilbert Talebot" name “Richard his son aged 24 and more is his next heir[75].  Wrottesley shows "Rees, Wenchiliana, Margaret, Dughrica" as the children of "Lewellyn ap Rees" in relation to a claim by "Gilbert Talbot chivaler, Res ap Howel ap Willym and Walter ap Jevan ab Lewellyn" against Henry Earl of Lancaster and Blanche his wife for "the castle and commote of Tokennyn", adding that Gwenllian was mother of Richard Talbot, grandmother of Gilbert, great-grandmother of Richard, and great-great-grandmother of "Gilbert the plaintiff"[76]

m (after 7 Jan 1269) SARAH de Beauchamp, daughter of WILLIAM de Beauchamp of Elmley, Worcestershire & his wife Isabel Mauduit of Warwick (-after Jul 1317).  The primary source which confirms her marriage has not been identified. 

Richard [VI] Talbot & his wife had three children: 

1.         GILBERT Talbot (18 Oct 1276-Eccleswall 24 Feb 1346).  Wrottesley shows "Rees, Wenchiliana, Margaret, Dughrica" as the children of "Lewellyn ap Rees" in relation to a claim by "Gilbert Talbot chivaler, Res ap Howel ap Willym and Walter ap Jevan ab Lewellyn" against Henry Earl of Lancaster and Blanche his wife for "the castle and commote of Tokennyn", adding that Gwenllian was mother of Richard Talbot, grandmother of Gilbert, great-grandmother of Richard, and great-great-grandmother of "Gilbert the plaintiff"[77].  He was one of those responsible for the death of Piers Gaveston, but was pardoned in 1313[78].  He was summoned to parliament 27 Jan 1332, whereby he is held to have become Lord Talbotm ANNE le Botiler, daughter of WILLIAM le Botiler of Wem, Shropshire & his wife ---.  Gilbert & his wife had one child: 

a)         RICHARD Talbot ([1305]-1356).  Wrottesley shows "Rees, Wenchiliana, Margaret, Dughrica" as the children of "Lewellyn ap Rees" in relation to a claim by "Gilbert Talbot chivaler, Res ap Howel ap Willym and Walter ap Jevan ab Lewellyn" against Henry Earl of Lancaster and Blanche his wife for "the castle and commote of Tokennyn", adding that Gwenllian was mother of Richard Talbot, grandmother of Gilbert, great-grandmother of Richard, and great-great-grandmother of "Gilbert the plaintiff"[79]Lord Talbot.   

-        see below

2.         RICHARD Talbot (-1328).  He succeeded to Richard's Castle, de iure uxorism (1317) as her second husband, JOAN de Mortimer, widow of THOMAS de Bykenore, daughter and co-heiress of HUGH de Mortimer Lord Mortimer of Richard's Castle & his wife Maud --- (Caerphilly Castle 24 Nov 1291-before 12 Jan 1241).  Richard & his wife had two children: 

a)         RICHARD Talbot .  He was passed over. 

b)         JOHN Talbot ([1319]-1355)m (1330) JULIANA de Grey, daughter of ROGER de Grey Lord Grey of Ruthin & his wife Elizabeth de Hastings (-1361).  John Talbot & his wife had one child: 

i)          JOHN Talbot (1337-1375).  m as her first husband, KATHERINE, daughter of --- (-1381).  She married secondly John Seintclere.  John Talbot & his wife had five children: 

(a)       ELIZABETH Talbot (1364-1407).  m WARIN d'Arcedekne Lord Arcedekne, son of --- (-1400). 

(b)       PHILIPPA Talbot (1367-2/3 May 1417).  m firstly ROBERT de Asheton Constable of Dover Castle (-9 Jan 1384).  m secondly MATTHEW de Gournay, son of --- ([1310]-26 Sep 1406).  m thirdly (before 24 Feb 1408) as his first wife, JOHN Tiptoft of Tiptoft, son of PAYN Tiptoft [Tybetot] & his wife Agnes Wroth of Enfield, Middlesex (-27 Jan 1443).  He was summoned to Parliament in 1426 whereby he is held to have become Lord Tiptoft. 

(c)       RICHARD Talbot (1370-1382). 

(d)       ELEANOR Talbot (1372-1390).  A nun. 

(e)       JOHN Talbot (1374-1383). 

3.         THOMAS Talbot ([1287]-).  A priest. 

 

 

RICHARD Talbot, son of GILBERT Lord Talbot & his wife Anne le Botiler ([1305]-23 Oct 1356).  Wrottesley shows "Rees, Wenchiliana, Margaret, Dughrica" as the children of "Lewellyn ap Rees" in relation to a claim by "Gilbert Talbot chivaler, Res ap Howel ap Willym and Walter ap Jevan ab Lewellyn" against Henry Earl of Lancaster and Blanche his wife for "the castle and commote of Tokennyn", adding that Gwenllian was mother of Richard Talbot, grandmother of Gilbert, great-grandmother of Richard, and great-great-grandmother of "Gilbert the plaintiff"[80].  He was summoned to parliament 27 Jan 1332, whereby he is held to have become Lord Talbot.   

m ([24 Jul 1326/23 Mar 1327]) as her first husband, ELIZABETH Comyn, daughter of JOHN COMYN Lord of Badenoch & his wife Joan de Valence (1 Nov 1299-20 Nov 1372).  She married secondly ([21 Feb 1358/16 Feb 1361]) John Bromwych

Lord Richard & his wife had one child: 

1.         GILBERT Talbot ([1332]-Roales, Spain 24 Apr 1387).  Wrottesley shows "Rees, Wenchiliana, Margaret, Dughrica" as the children of "Lewellyn ap Rees" in relation to a claim by "Gilbert Talbot chivaler, Res ap Howel ap Willym and Walter ap Jevan ab Lewellyn" against Henry Earl of Lancaster and Blanche his wife for "the castle and commote of Tokennyn", adding that Gwenllian was mother of Richard Talbot, grandmother of Gilbert, great-grandmother of Richard, and great-great-grandmother of "Gilbert the plaintiff"[81].  He succeeded his father in 1356 as Lord Talbot.  He died of plague[82]m firstly (before 8 Sep 1352) PERNEL Butler, daughter of JAMES Butler Earl of Ormond & his wife Eleanor de Bohun (-1368).  m secondly (before 16 Nov 1379) as her second husband, JOAN de Stafford, widow of JOHN Cherleton Lord Cherleton, daughter of RALPH de Stafford Earl of Stafford & his second wife Margaret de Audley (-before 1397).  Lord Gilbert & his first wife had one child: 

a)         RICHARD Talbot ([1361]-London 8/9 Sep 1395).  He was summoned to Parliament 3 Mar 1384, in consequence of his marriage to the heiress of Strange, whereby he is held to have become Lord Talbot[83]m (before 23 Aug 1383) as her first husband, ANKARET Le Strange, daughter of JOHN Le Strange Lord Strange of Blackmere & his wife Mary FitzAlan of Arundel ([1361]-1 Jun 1413).  She succeeded her father 23 Aug 1383 as Baroness Strange, suo iure.  She married secondly ([8 Mar/4 Jul] 1401) as his second wife, Thomas Neville Lord Furnivalle.  Lord Richard & his wife had four children:   

i)          GILBERT Talbot (1383-Rouen 19 Oct 1418).  He succeeded his father in 1396 as Lord Talbot.  He succeeded his mother in 1413 as Lord Strange [of Blackmere].  He died at the siege of Rouen.  Betrothed ([20 May 1392]) to JOAN of England, daughter of THOMAS "of Woodstock" Duke of Gloucester & his wife Eleanor de Bohun (1384-16 Aug 1400, bur Walden Abbey, Essex).  m ([1415]) as her first husband, BRITES de [84][Sousa, daughter of LOPES Diaz de Sousa & his wife ---] (-25 Dec 1447, bur East Shefford, Berkshire).  She married secondly (before 1423) Thomas Pettiplace of East Shefford, Berkshire.  Lord Gilbert & his wife had one child:

(a)       ANKARET Talbot (1416-13 Dec 1421).  She succeeded her father as Baroness Strange, Baroness Talbot, suo iure

ii)         JOHN Talbot (1384-killed in battle Castillon, Dordogne 17 Jul 1453, bur St Alkmund's, Whitchurch, Shropshire).  He succeeded his niece in 1421 as Lord Talbot, Lord Strange.  He was created Earl of Shrewsbury 20 May 1442.    

-        EARLS of SHREWSBURY

iii)        ANNE Talbot (-16 Jan 1441)m HUGH de Courtenay, son of EDWARD de Courtenay Earl of Devon & his wife Matilda [Camoys] (1389-16 Jun 1422).  He succeeded his father in 1419 as Earl of Devon. 

iv)        ALICE Talbot .  The tomb at Ashby St Ledgers, Northamptonshire of "Willielmus Catesbie quondam unus trenchiatorum regis Henrici sexti", died 1452, records "Philippa uxor prima Willielmi Catesbie militis…" and "Domina Johanna uxor secuna Willielmi Catesbie militis antea uxor Renardi de la Bere et filia Thome Barre militis et Alicie uxoris eius sororis Johannis Dni Talbot creati com Salop…" as well as the couple’s children[85]m THOMAS Barre, son of ---. 

 

 

 

LORDS TATTERSHALL

 

 

1.         SPIREWIC (-after 1086).  m ---.  The name of Spirewic’s wife is not known.  Spirewic & his wife had one child: 

a)         EUDES (-before 1118).  m ---.  The name of Eudes’s wife is not known.  Eudes & his wife had one child: 

i)          HUGH Brito [de Tattershall] (-before 1166).  An undated manuscript which records the foundation of Kirkstead abbey, Lincolnshire names “domino Hugone Britone…natione Brito…filium Eudonis dominum in Tateshale" as the abbey’s founder, as well as "suis successoribus…domino Philippo de Tatteshale et Elizabetha uxore eiusdem et domino Roberto et domina Alicia uxore eiusdem et domino Roberto milite strenuo"[86].  Another manuscript records the foundation of Kirkstead abbey, Lincolnshire in 1139 by “domino Hugone Bretone…natione Brito…cujus nomen Brito in Hugonem filium Eudonis domini de Tateshale mutatur", that "Hugo filius Eudonis et Hugo filius Pincionis fuerunt fratres sacri", that the former had "filium et hæredum…Robertum filium Hugonis" who was succeeded by "Johannes filius eiusdem Roberti et hæres" who had "fratrum…Robertum et…filium et hæredum…Walterum", the last-named being succeeded by "alius Walterus filius et hæres primi Walteri" who was in turn succeeded by "Robertus filius et hæres eiusdem Walteri"[87].  "Hugo filius Eudonis" donated land in Great Sturton to Kirkstead abbey, with the consent of "Roberti filii mei", by charter dated to [1140/50] witnessed by "Alano de Creun, Waltero et Andrea filiis meis…"[88].  A charter of King Henry II dated to [1155] confirmed the property of Kirkstead abbey, including by "Hugonis filii Eudonis et Roberti filii eius" who confirmed a donation of land in Aby and South Thoresby donated by "Willelmus filius Otueli avunculus meus" to Greenfield priory, Lincolnshire by charter dated to [1166/75] witnessed by "Simone de Bello Campo…"[89]m ---.  The name of Hugh’s wife is not known.  Hugh & his wife had [five] children: 

(a)       ROBERT [de Tattershall] (-before 1185).  A manuscript records the foundation of Kirkstead abbey, Lincolnshire in 1139 by “domino Hugone Bretone…natione Brito…cujus nomen Brito in Hugonem filium Eudonis domini de Tateshale mutatur", that "Hugo filius Eudonis et Hugo filius Pincionis fuerunt fratres sacri", that the former had "filium et hæredum…Robertum filium Hugonis" who was succeeded by "Johannes filius eiusdem Roberti et hæres" who had "fratrum…Robertum et…filium et hæredum…Walterum", the last-named being succeeded by "alius Walterus filius et hæres primi Walteri" who was in turn succeeded by "Robertus filius et hæres eiusdem Walteri"[90]

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(b)       ROGER [de Tattershall] (-before 1199).  "Roberto filio Hugonis et Rogero fratre eius, Isabella uxore Roberti filii Hugonis, Philippo et Roberto et Rogero filiis eius, Waltero filio Walteri filio Hugonis, Gaufrido capellano" witnessed the undated charter under which "Willielmus de Dentuna" donated property at "Langhage" to Kirkstead abbey[91].  "Robertus filius Hugonis" confirmed the donation of "bosco…Langhage" by "Willielmus de Dentuna frater meus" to Kirkstead abbey by undated charter, witnessed by "Rogero filio Hugonis, Isabella uxore mea…"[92].  "Walterus filius Hugonis" granted revenue from land in Kirky on Bain to Kirkstead abbey, with the consent of "Walterii filii mei", by charter dated to the reign of King Henry II witnessed by "Rogero filio Hugonis, Waltero filio meo…"[93].  "Rob de Tadeshal" paid a fine for "terre ex dono Rog avunculi sui" in Lincolnshire, dated [1199/1200][94]

(c)       WALTER [de Tattershall] .  "Hugo filius Eudonis" donated land in Great Sturton to Kirkstead abbey, with the consent of "Roberti filii mei", by charter dated to [1140/50] witnessed by "Alano de Creun, Waltero et Andrea filiis meis…"[95].  "Robertus filius Hugonis" confirmed the donations of land at "Nortbeltesholm…" by "Hugo pater meus" to Kirkstead abbey by undated charter, witnessed by "Gaufrido capellano, Roberto presbitero de Martuna, Waltero et Andrea fratribus meis, Roberto filio Symonis"[96].  "Walterus filius Hugonis" granted revenue from land in Kirky on Bain to Kirkstead abbey, with the consent of "Walterii filii mei", by charter dated to the reign of King Henry II witnessed by "Rogero filio Hugonis, Waltero filio meo…"[97]m ---.  The name of Walter’s wife is not known.  Walter & his wife had one child: 

(1)       WALTER [de Tattershall] .  "Roberto filio Hugonis et Rogero fratre eius, Isabella uxore Roberti filii Hugonis, Philippo et Roberto et Rogero filiis eius, Waltero filio Walteri filio Hugonis, Gaufrido capellano" witnessed the undated charter under which "Willielmus de Dentuna" donated property at "Langhage" to Kirkstead abbey[98].  "Walterus filius Hugonis" granted revenue from land in Kirky on Bain to Kirkstead abbey, with the consent of "Walterii filii mei", by charter dated to the reign of King Henry II witnessed by "Rogero filio Hugonis, Waltero filio meo…"[99]

(d)       ANDREW [de Tattershall] .  "Hugo filius Eudonis" donated land in Great Sturton to Kirkstead abbey, with the consent of "Roberti filii mei", by charter dated to [1140/50] witnessed by "Alano de Creun, Waltero et Andrea filiis meis…"[100].  "Robertus filius Hugonis" confirmed the donations of land at "Nortbeltesholm…" by "Hugo pater meus" to Kirkstead abbey by undated charter, witnessed by "Gaufrido capellano, Roberto presbitero de Martuna, Waltero et Andrea fratribus meis, Roberto filio Symonis"[101]

(e)       WILLIAM FitzHugh .  "Robertus filius Hugonis filii Eudonis de Tateshala" agreed to the transfer of Kirkstead abbey to a larger site by charter dated to [1187] witnessed by "…Willelmus filius Hugonis, Willelmus de Dentuna fratres mei, Willelmus filius Iuonis…"[102]

(f)        [WILLIAM de Denton .  "Robertus filius Hugonis" confirmed the donation of "bosco…Langhage" by "Willielmus de Dentuna frater meus" to Kirkstead abbey by undated charter, witnessed by "Rogero filio Hugonis, Isabella uxore mea…"[103].  It is not known whether William de Denton was a full brother or uterine brother of Robert FitzHugh.  "Robertus filius Hugonis filii Eudonis de Tateshala" agreed to the transfer of Kirkstead abbey to a larger site by charter dated to [1187] witnessed by "…Willelmus filius Hugonis, Willelmus de Dentuna fratres mei, Willelmus filius Iuonis…"[104].] 

ii)         [WILLIAM FitzIvo .  "Robertus filius Hugonis filii Eudonis de Tateshala" agreed to the transfer of Kirkstead abbey to a larger site by charter dated to [1187] witnessed by "…Willelmus filius Hugonis, Willelmus de Dentuna fratres mei, Willelmus filius Iuonis…"[105].] 

 

 

ROBERT [de Tattershall], son of HUGH Brito & his wife --- (-before 1185).  A manuscript records the foundation of Kirkstead abbey, Lincolnshire in 1139 by “domino Hugone Bretone…natione Brito…cujus nomen Brito in Hugonem filium Eudonis domini de Tateshale mutatur", and that he had "filium et hæredum…Robertum filium Hugonis"[106].  "Roberto filio Hugonis et Rogero fratre eius, Isabella uxore Roberti filii Hugonis, Philippo et Roberto et Rogero filiis eius, Waltero filio Walteri filio Hugonis, Gaufrido capellano" witnessed the undated charter under which "Willielmus de Dentuna" donated property at "Langhage" to Kirkstead abbey[107].  "Robertus filius Hugonis" confirmed the donation of "bosco…Langhage" by "Willielmus de Dentuna frater meus" to Kirkstead abbey by undated charter, witnessed by "Rogero filio Hugonis, Isabella uxore mea…"[108].  "Robertus filius Hugonis" confirmed the donations of land at "Nortbeltesholm…" by "Hugo pater meus" to Kirkstead abbey by undated charter, witnessed by "Gaufrido capellano, Roberto presbitero de Martuna, Waltero et Andrea fratribus meis, Roberto filio Symonis"[109].  "Robertus filius Hugonis filii Eudonis de Tateshala" agreed to the transfer of Kirkstead abbey to a larger site by charter dated to [1187] witnessed by "…Willelmus filius Hugonis, Willelmus de Dentuna fratres mei, Willelmus filius Iuonis…"[110]

m ISABEL, daughter of WILLIAM FitzWalter de Welle of Wells and Claxby, Norfolk & his wife Matilda de Gand ([1134/35]-after 1212).  "Roberto filio Hugonis et Rogero fratre eius, Isabella uxore Roberti filii Hugonis, Philippo et Roberto et Rogero filiis eius, Waltero filio Walteri filio Hugonis, Gaufrido capellano" witnessed the undated charter under which "Willielmus de Dentuna" donated property at "Langhage" to Kirkstead abbey[111].  "Robertus filius Hugonis" confirmed the donation of "bosco…Langhage" by "Willielmus de Dentuna frater meus" to Kirkstead abbey by undated charter, witnessed by "Rogero filio Hugonis, Isabella uxore mea…"[112].  The Rotuli de Dominabus of 1185 records that "uxor Roberti filii Hugonis…filia Willelmi filii Walteri de Welle" was 50 years old and had "x pueros", and in a later passage names her “Elisabeth que fuit uxor Roberti filii Hugonis” and her property "in Meltesbi…de maritagio suo, de feodo Willelmi filii Walteri" whose daughter he had married, with land "de honore Peverelli…terra…de Toleshunt"[113].  The Testa de Nevill records that in 1212 "Robertus de Tateshala" held land "in capite de domino rege in Candluobi" in Lincolnshire which "Elysabet mater predicti Roberti…tenet in dote"[114].  

Robert & his wife had ten children: 

1.         PHILIP [de Tattershall] (-[1197/1200]).  "Roberto filio Hugonis et Rogero fratre eius, Isabella uxore Roberti filii Hugonis, Philippo et Roberto et Rogero filiis eius, Waltero filio Walteri filio Hugonis, Gaufrido capellano" witnessed the undated charter under which "Willielmus de Dentuna" donated property at "Langhage" to Kirkstead abbey[115].  Sheriff of Lincolnshire 1197.  

2.         [JOHN [de Tattershall] .  A manuscript records that "Robertum filium Hugonis" was succeeded by "Johannes filius eiusdem Roberti et hæres", who had "fratrum…Robertum et…filium et hæredum…Walterum", the last-named being succeeded by "alius Walterus filius et hæres primi Walteri" who was in turn succeeded by "Robertus filius et hæres eiusdem Walteri"[116].  This affiliation appears disproved by the other primary sources which are quoted below.] 

3.         ROBERT [de Tattershall] (-before 6 Sep 1212).  A manuscript which records the foundation of Kirkstead abbey, Lincolnshire states that "Robertum filium Hugonis" was succeeded by "Johannes filius eiusdem Roberti et hæres" who had "fratrum…Robertum et…filium et hæredum…Walterum"[117].  "Robertus filius Stephani camerarii" confirmed a donation to Kirkstead abbey of property in Swinethorpe by charter dated to the late 12th century witnessed by "…Roberto filio Roberti de Tatersala…"[118].  "Roberto filio Hugonis et Rogero fratre eius, Isabella uxore Roberti filii Hugonis, Philippo et Roberto et Rogero filiis eius, Waltero filio Walteri filio Hugonis, Gaufrido capellano" witnessed the undated charter under which "Willielmus de Dentuna" donated property at "Langhage" to Kirkstead abbey[119].  "Rob de Tadeshal" paid a fine for "terre ex dono Rog avunculi sui" in Lincolnshire, dated [1199/1200][120].  "Robertus de Tateshale" donated revenue from "molendino meo de Wyttun" to St Bees by undated charter[121].  The Testa de Nevill records that in 1212 "Robertus de Tateshala" held land "in capite de domino rege in Candluobi" in Lincolnshire which "Elysabet mater predicti Roberti…tenet in dote"[122].  King John confirmed "custodiam terre et heredum Roberti de Tateshal" to "Willelmo com Arundel", reserving to the king "maritagium Roes que fuit uxor eiusdem Roberti", by charter dated 5 Oct 1212[123]m (1202 or before) as her first husband, ROSE, daughter of SIMON de Wahull of Odell, Bedfordshire & his wife --- (-before 5 Oct 1221).  King John confirmed "custodiam terre et heredum Roberti de Tateshal" to "Willelmo com Arundel", reserving to the king "maritagium Roes que fuit uxor eiusdem Roberti", by charter dated 5 Oct 1212[124].  She married secondly ([Sep 1213]) Robert de Lisle.  "Robertus de Insula" paid a fine to marry "Roes q fuit uxor Roberti de Tateshal" in Canterbury, dated 1213[125].  The lands of "Rose who was the wife of Robert of Tattershall of the honour of Richmond" were to be restored to "Robert de Lisle, who later had Rose to wife" so that the testament of Rose may be executed, dated [Oct] 1221[126].  Robert & his wife had children: 

a)         children (-after 5 Oct 1212).  King John confirmed "custodiam terre et heredum Roberti de Tateshal" to "Willelmo com Arundel", reserving to the king "maritagium Roes que fuit uxor eiusdem Roberti", by charter dated 5 Oct 1212[127]

4.         ROGER [de Tattershall] .  "Roberto filio Hugonis et Rogero fratre eius, Isabella uxore Roberti filii Hugonis, Philippo et Roberto et Rogero filiis eius, Waltero filio Walteri filio Hugonis, Gaufrido capellano" witnessed the undated charter under which "Willielmus de Dentuna" donated property at "Langhage" to Kirkstead abbey[128]

5.         WALTER de Tattershall (-[1199/1200]).  A manuscript records that "Robertum filium Hugonis" was succeeded by "Johannes filius eiusdem Roberti et hæres", who had "fratrum…Robertum et…filium et hæredum…Walterum", the last-named being succeeded by "alius Walterus filius et hæres primi Walteri" who was in turn succeeded by "Robertus filius et hæres eiusdem Walteri"[129].  This affiliation appears disproved by the other primary sources which are quoted here.  m (after 1186) as her second husband, ISOLDA Pantulf, widow of HUGH de Montpinçon, daughter of WILLIAM [IV] Pantulf of Breedon-on-the-Hill, Leicestershire & his wife Joan de Goldington (-after 1267).  She married thirdly (before May 1200) as his --- wife Walter de Baskerville, fourthly (before 1213) Henry Bisset, and fifthly ([1216/22]) as his second wife, Amaury [I] de Saint-Amand.  An order was made 12 Jul 1223 for the confiscation of land "formerly of Isolda Pantulf, mother of…Robert of Tattershall" to repay her debt to the king[130].  Walter & his wife had one child: 

a)         ROBERT de Tattershall (-16 Jul 1249).  A manuscript which records the foundation of Kirkstead abbey, Lincolnshire states that "alius Walterus filius et hæres primi Walteri" was succeeded by "Robertus filius et hæres eiusdem Walteri"[131].  An order dated 11 Jul 1223 suspended execution against "Robert of Tattershall for the debt of Robert de Tattershall his grandfather"[132].  The Pipe Roll 1223 includes land of “Ysouda de Baskervill Robert de Tateshal pro ea...pro habenda hereditate et dote ipsius Ysoude” in Warwickshire/Leicestershire[133].  A writ dated 28 Jul "33 Hen III", after the death of "Robert de Tateshal" names "Sir Robert his son aged 26 is his heir", noting that he died "on Friday before St Margaret last", and listing his manors in Norfolk and Lincolnshire[134]m firstly (before 1222) MATILDA de Albini, daughter of WILLIAM de Albini Earl of Arundel & his wife Mabel of Chester (-[1238/42]).  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"[135]m secondly (1242 or before) --- de Grey, daughter of JOHN de Grey & his wife ---.  Robert & his first wife had children: 

i)          ROBERT de Tattershall ([1222/23]-[Tattershall Castle] 22 Jul 1273).  The Annales Londonienses name "Robertum de Tateshale" as the son of "Roberto de Tateshale" & his wife[136].  A writ dated 28 Jul "33 Hen III", after the death of "Robert de Tateshal" names "Sir Robert his son aged 26 is his heir"[137].  He inherited the castle and manor of Buckenhall, Norfolk on the death of his maternal uncle[138].  A writ dated 16 and 19 Aug "1 Edw I", after the death of "Robert de Tateshale alias de Tatheshale", names "Robert his son aged 24 on the eve of St Nicholas in the said year is his next heir"[139]m (before 1249) NICOLE, daughter of --- (-after 30 May 1277).  Robert & his wife had children: 

(a)       ROBERT de Tattershall (5 Dec 1248-before 8 Sep 1298).  A writ dated 16 and 19 Aug "1 Edw I", after the death of "Robert de Tateshale alias de Tatheshale", names "Robert his son aged 24 on the eve of St Nicholas in the said year is his next heir"[140].  He was summoned to parliament in 1297, whereby he is held to have become Lord Tattershallm ([before 1268]) JOAN, daughter RALPH FitzRandulf of Middleham & his wife Anastasia de Percy (-before 1 Apr 1310).  A mid-15th century manuscript names "Mariam, Johannam" as the children of "Radulphum filium Ranulphi" and his wife "Anastasia filia Wilelmi domini de Percy", adding that Joan married "domini Roberti Tateshale" but died childless[141]

-        LORDS TATTERSHALL[142]

 

 

 

LORDS TOSNY (TONY)

 

 

ROGER [IV] de Tosny, son of RAOUL [IV] Seigneur de Tosny & his wife Adelisa of Huntingdon ([1104]-after 29 Sep 1158).  His parentage is recorded by Orderic Vitalis[143].  Henry I King of England confirmed the foundation of Conches by "Rogerius senior de Toenio et filius eius Radulphus senex et Radulphus juvenis filius prædicti Radulphi senis et Rogerius filius Radulphi juvenis", quoting the donation by "Rogerus de Totteneio filius Radulphi junioris", dated to [1130][144].  In prison 1136/37.  “Aliz de Toeni” donated "ecclesiam de Welcomstowe" to “ecclesiæ S. Trinitatis Lond.”, for the soul of “…et pro incolumitate filiorum meorum Rogeri de Toeni et Simonis et filiæ meæ Isabellæ", by undated charter[145].  Henry II King of England confirmed the property of Conches abbey, including donations by "Rogeris senior de Toenio et filius eius Radulfus senex et Radulphus juvenis filius predicti Radulphi senex et Roger filius Radulphi juvenis", by charter dated 1165 or [1167/73][146].  Henry II King of England confirmed the property of Conches abbey, including donations by "Rogeris senior de Toenio et filius eius Radulfus senex et Radulphus juvenis filius predicti Radulphi senex et Roger filius Radulphi juvenis", by charter dated 1165 or [1167/73][147].  The 1157 Pipe Roll records "Rogo de Toeni" in Norfolk and Suffolk, "in Holcha"[148]

m (before 9 Aug 1138) GERTRUDE [Ida] de Hainaut, daughter of BAUDOUIN III Comte de Hainaut & his wife Yolande van Geldern.  The Chronicon Hanoniense refers to one of the daughters of "Balduinus comes Hanoniensis" & his wife as wife of "domino de Thoenio", in a later passage naming their children "Radulphum primum [filium Rogerum], Rogerum secundum et Balduinum tercium et Gaufridum quartum clericum"[149].  The Testa de Nevill includes a writ of King John dated 1212 which records that Henry I King of England had granted "xx libratas terre in Bercolt" in Norfolk to "Rogero de Tooni…in maritagio cum filia comitis de Henou"[150].  “Rogerus de Tony filius Radulphi junioris” donated “villam...Werteham...” to Wotten Wawen priory, in return for payments made to him and “Idæ uxoris meæ”, by undated charter[151].  The primary source which confirms her name as Gertrude not yet been identified. 

Roger [IV] & his wife had four children: 

1.         RAOUL [V] de Tosny (-1162).  The Chronicon Hanoniense names (in order) "Radulphum primum [filium Rogerum], Rogerum secundum et Balduinum tercium et Gaufridum quartum clericum" as the children of "[Rogerum] domino de Thoenio" & his wife[152].  Robert of Torigny records the death in 1162 of "Radulfus de Toene"[153]m (after 1155) MARGUERITE de Beaumont, daughter of ROBERT [II] Earl of Leicester & his wife Amice de Gaël ([1125]-after 1185).  Robert of Torigny refers to the wife of "Radulfus de Toene" as "filia Roberti comitis Leccestriæ" but does not name her[154].  The 1163/64 Pipe Roll records "Margareta uxor Rad de Toeni" making payment "de Suppl de Welcumesto" in Essex/Hertfordshire[155].  The Rotuli de Dominabus of 1185 records “Margareta de Tony…lx annorum” and her land “in Welcumestowe"[156].  Raoul [V] & his wife had [two] children: 

a)         ROGER [V] de Tosny (-after 29 Dec 1208).  Robert of Torigny records that "parvulo filio" succeeded in 1162 on the death of his father "Radulfus de Toene" but does not name him[157].  Seigneur de Tosny.  The Red Book of the Exchequer, listing scutage payments in [1194/95], names "Rogerus de Tony" paying "xl s" in Sussex[158]

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b)         [RALPH de Tosny of Holkham, co Norfolk (-before 1184).  The Red Book of the Exchequer refers to "Radulfus de Tonay ii m" in Sussex in [1167/68][159].]  m ADA de Chaumont, daughter of ROBERT de Chaumont & his wife --- (-after 1184).  The Rotuli de Dominabus of 1185 records property “in Holkham…de feodo Rogeri de Tony” held by “Ade de Tony…fuit Roberti de Chaumunt”, adding that she has “i filium Baldewinum…xv annorum et…v filias[160].  A charter dated 25 Sep 1188 confirms the foundation of Dodnash Priory, Suffolk by "Baldewin de Toeni et dna Alda mr sua"[161].  Ralph & his wife had one child: 

i)          BALDWIN de Tosny ([1169]-after 1210).  The Rotuli de Dominabus of 1185 records property “in Holkham…de feodo Rogeri de Tony” held by “Ade de Tony…fuit Roberti de Chaumunt”, adding that she has “i filium Baldewinum…xv annorum et…v filias[162].  A charter dated 25 Sep 1188 confirms the foundation of Dodnash Priory, Suffolk by "Baldewin de Toeni et dna Alda mr sua"[163]m --- Bardolf, daughter of THOMAS BARDOLF of Bradwell, Essex & his wife ---.  The Red Book of the Exchequer records that "Willelmus frater regis H[enrici]" gave land at "Bradewelle" in Essex to "Thomas Bardulf" who gave three parts thereof with "tres filiabus suis in maritagio…Roberto de Sancto Remigio et Willelmo Bacun et Baldewino de Tony", which "Baldewinus de Thony" still held in [1210/12][164].  Baldwin & his wife had one child: 

(a)       ROGER

ii)         five daughters .  The Rotuli de Dominabus of 1185 records property “in Holkham…de feodo Rogeri de Tony” held by “Ade de Tony…fuit Roberti de Chaumunt”, adding that she has “i filium Baldewinum…xv annorum et…v filias[165]

2.         ROGER de Tosny .  The Chronicon Hanoniense names (in order) "Radulphum primum [filium Rogerum], Rogerum secundum et Balduinum tercium et Gaufridum quartum clericum" as the children of "[Rogerum] domino de Thoenio" & his wife[166]

3.         BAUDOUIN de Tosny (-1170).  The Chronicon Hanoniense names (in order) "Radulphum primum [filium Rogerum], Rogerum secundum et Balduinum tercium et Gaufridum quartum clericum" as the children of "[Rogerum] domino de Thoenio" & his wife[167].  He had descendants in Hainaut[168]

4.         GEOFFROY de Tosny .  The Chronicon Hanoniense names (in order) "Radulphum primum [filium Rogerum], Rogerum secundum et Balduinum tercium et Gaufridum quartum clericum" as the children of "[Rogerum] domino de Thoenio" & his wife[169].  Monk. 

 

 

ROGER [V] de Tosny, son of RAOUL [V] de Tosny & his wife Marguerite de Beaumont (-after 29 Dec 1208).  Robert of Torigny records that "parvulo filio" succeeded in 1162 on the death of his father "Radulfus de Toene" but does not name him[170].  Seigneur de Tosny.  “Rogerus de Tony” donated property to Flamstead Abbey, Hertfordshire, for the souls of “…uxoris meæ Constantiæ”, by undated charter[171].  The Red Book of the Exchequer, listing scutage payments in [1194/95], names "Rogerus de Tony" paying "xl s" in Sussex[172]

m (before 22 Sep 1199) CONSTANCE de Beaumont, daughter of RICHARD [I] Vicomte de Beaumont-au-Maine & his wife Lucie de Laigle (-2 Oct 1236 or after).  “Rogerus de Tony” donated property to Flamstead Abbey, Hertfordshire, for the souls of “…uxoris meæ Constantiæ”, by undated charter[173].  King John confirmed the grant of "Aielrichescote…in Devonia in parochia de Sustauton", made by King Henry I to "Constancie filie sue et avie…predicte Constancie in liberum maritagium", to "Constancie de Toen filie Ric vic de Bellomonte consanguinee nostre" by charter dated 22 Sep 1199[174].  The Red Book of the Exchequer records "uxor quæ fuit Rogeri de Toeni quæ habet custodiam hæredis" holding one knight’s fee "Stantford in hundredo de Caudone" in Wiltshire in [1210/12][175].  The Testa de Nevill includes a writ of King John dated 1212 which records that "Constancia de Touny" held "manerium de Suthtaut" in Devon, which King Henry I had granted to "Roscelino de Bello Monte in maritagium cum Constancia filia sua", adding that later "Ricardus de Bello Monte filius Roscelini" had granted the manor to "Rogero de Tony in maritagium cum Constancia filia sua"[176].  The necrology of Angers Cathedral records the death "VI Non Oct" of "Constantia de Togné soror Guillelmi de Bellomonte episcopi nostri et mater Richardi de Togné thesaurarius nostri"[177]

Roger [V] & his wife had [four] children: 

1.         RAOUL [VI] de Tosny of Castle Maud, Radnorshire (-at sea [29] Sep 1239).  The Testa de Nevill lists knights who held land from the king in Hertfordshire, dated to [1204/12]: "Radulfus de Tony" held land "in Flamstede"[178].  The Red Book of the Exchequer records "Radulfus de Toany" holding property "Flamstede" in Essex, and four knights’ fees and parts "in Estham, Rudmerlega, La Bereve, Warneslega, La More, Scravelega, Sendeslega" in Worcestershire in [1210/12][179].  Henry III King of England granted property "Radulfo de Thoeny", which King John had granted to "Rogero de Thoeny patri ipsius Radulfi", dated 11 Jun 1229[180].  Matthew Paris records the death "in mari...circa festum sancti Michaelis” 1239 of “Radulphus de Thoni[181]m (Sep [1232/34]) as her first husband, PERNEL de Lacy, daughter of WALTER de Lacy Lord of Meath & his wife [Margery de Briouse] (-after 25 Oct 1288).  She married secondly (before 15 Oct 1256) Guillaume de Saint-Omer.  Raoul [VI] & his wife had three children: 

a)         ROGER [VI] de Tosny (29 Sep 1235-[10 Jun 1263/14 May 1264]).  A writ dated 18 Jun "48 Hen III", after the death of "Roger de de Tony alias de Thony", lists his manors but does not name his heirs[182]m firstly ALICE de Bohun, daughter of HUMPHREY de Bohun Earl of Hereford & his wife Mathilde de Valence (-bur Llanthony Priory).  A manuscript which narrates the descents of the founders of Lanthony Abbey names “Matildis..Alicia” as the first two of the four daughters of “Henricus [mistake for Humfredus] quintus de Bohun comes Hereford et Essex et constabularius Angliæ et dominus Henricus de Bohun” and his wife “Matildem filiam comitis de Ewe in Normannia”, adding that Alice married “domino de Thonye” and was buried at Lanthony[183].  A manuscript in Aske’s collections names “…the Ladi Alice of Tonny daughter of Humfre of Bohum the vth…” among those buried at Lanthony Priory[184]m secondly (before 1255) ISABEL, daughter of --- (-after Feb 1265).  Roger [VI] & his second wife had one child: 

i)          RAOUL [VII] de Tosny (1255-before 29 Jul 1295).  m (before 1276) MARY, daughter of --- (-after 1283).  Raoul [VII] & his wife had three children: 

(a)       ROBERT de Tosny (Thornby, Scotland 4 Apr 1276-before 28 Nov 1309).  He was summoned to parliament in 1299, whereby he is held to have become Lord Tosny/Tony.  m (contract 28 Apr 1293, after 2 May 1293) MATILDA of Strathearn, daughter of MALISE Earl of Strathearn & his wife Agnes Comyn (-[1340/48]).  A charter dated 2 May 1293 records the recognisance of "Radulpho de Tony…versus Malisium comitem de Stratherne" (respecting his marriage, although the document does not specify that this is the case)[185]

(b)       daughter .  m ([1 Mar 1295]) ROBERT Tybetot, son of --- (-[1 Mar 1295/1 Mar 1297]). 

(c)       ALICE de Tosny ([1282/85]-[7 Nov 1324/8 Jan 1325]).  The will of "Guy de Beauchamp Earl of Warwick", dated 28 Jul 1316, bequeathed property to "Alice my wife...Maud my daughter...Elizabeth my daughter...Thomas my son...John my son"[186]m firstly THOMAS de Leyburn, son of --- (-before 30 May 1307).  m secondly ([12 Jan/28 Feb] 1310) GUY de Beauchamp Earl of Warwick, son of WILLIAM de Beauchamp Earl of Warwick & his wife Matilda FitzJohn ([1270/71]-Warwick [28 Jul/early Aug] 1315, bur Bordsley)m thirdly ([26 Oct 1315/25 Feb 1317]) as his first wife, WILLIAM La Zouche Lord Zouche of Mortimer, son of ROBERT de Mortimer of Richard’s Castle, Herefordshire & his wife Joyce la Zouche (-28 Feb 1337, bur Tewkesbury Abbey). 

b)         CONSTANCE de Tosny (-after 11 Feb 1266).  The Complete Peerage notes that the manor of Yarkhill, Herefordshire was given to Ralph de Tosny and Pernel his wife who, after her husband’s death, gave it in free marriage to Fulk FitzWarin [IV] and Constance[187]m [as his second wife,] FULK [IV] FitzWarin, son of FULK [III] FitzWarin & his first wife Matilda le Vavasour (-killed in battle Lewes 14 May 1264). 

c)         ALICE de Tosny Pope Nicholas IV granted dispensation to “Walter de Bello Campo” and “Alice daughter of Ralph de Tonny to remain in the marriage they contracted in ignorance that they were related in the fourth degree of kindred”, and declared “their offspring legitimate”, dated 23 Sep 1289[188]m WALTER de Beauchamp, son of [WILLIAM [IV] de Beauchamp & his wife Isabel Mauduit. 

2.         ROGER de Tosny (-Reading Jan [1227/28]). 

3.         RICHARD de Tosny (-1252). 

4.         [MARGUERITE de Tosny (-16/17 Jan after 1246)[189]m [as his third wife,] MALCOLM Macduff Earl of Fife, son of DUNCAN Macduff Earl of Fife & his wife Ada/Ela --- (-1228, bur Culross [Kilenross] Abbey[190]).] 

 

 

 

VERDUN

 

 

The Verdun family was studied in 1998 by Mark Hagger[191].  He cites additional sources, not found before an earlier draft of this section was written, which clarify some details concerning family relationships.  However, Hagger’s thesis mainly analyses the family’s property holdings and its political influence in England and Ireland.  He does not discuss in detail the significance of these sources for the family reconstruction.  More recently, the family has been studied in greater detail by Bertram de Verdun (descended from one of the French branches) whose work is well-researched, corroborated by full extracts of primary source data, well-presented, and convincing[192].  Extracts from his study have been added below, although he records many other family members whose connections with the main Verdun line have not been confirmed and whose details have not been included below.  Even more recently, Bertram de Verdun has co-authored a ground-breaking article with Dominic Gagnon (main author, co-administrator of the Quebec DNA project) and others which traces connections with other present-day families through DNA evidence and provides a mine of additional information about the Verdun family[193]

 

Loyd suggests that the family took its name from Verdun, a fief in the parish of Vessey, canton Pontorson, in the present-day French département of Manche[194].  Hagger notes the current existence of a farm named Verdun “north-west of Vessey, off the Pontorson road[195].  However, other places named Verdun existed elsewhere in Normandy: the Duchess of Cleveland, while recording that La Roque and La Chesnaye-du-Bois both maintained that the family originated in the county of Mortain, noted a fief of Verdun in the arrondissement of Avranches and that according to “M. de Gerville, the cradle of the family was Barenton, in that neighbourhood[196].  It may be relevant that Bertram [IV] de Verdun was named in an 1172 source as one of Mont-Saint-Michel’s knights in Avranches (see below).  Bertram de Verdun suggests that “le lieu éponyme de la famille...est à rechercher dans les communes au sud d’Avranches, à Saint-Martin-des-Champs et Saint-Quentin-sur-le-Homme” and not “à Vessey ou Boucey près de Pontorson”, where he says that the places named “Verdun” only acquired their names in the 15th century, noting in particular the properties associated with the earliest generations of the family, especially those mentioned in the 1150 charter for Savigny cited below[197]

 

 

A.      ORIGINS

 

 

1.         [BERTRAM [I] de Verdun (-after 1066, or after [1070/84]).  His separate existence is unconfirmed.  The “Dives Roll” of Battle Abbey (compiled by Léopold Delisle in the mid-19th century[198]) records “Bertran de Verdun” among those who fought at Hastings[199], although two earlier versions of the Roll (neither contemporary) name only “Verdoune” and “Verdon” without specifying the person’s name[200].  Assuming that Delisle extrapolated from the Domesday Book entry, which as noted below probably refers to Bertram [II], no confirmation has been found that the participant at Hastings (assuming that a Verdun family member’s participation is correct) was Bertram [I].] 

 

2.         BERTRAM [II] de Verdun ([1050-60?]-[[29 Sep/25 Dec] 1100]).  His birth date is estimated very approximately from the likely birth date of his supposed grandson Norman.  “Bertram de Verdun” witnessed a charter of Mont-Saint-Michel, which is dated by Hagger to 1066[201]: “Guillelmus Guimondi filius jure hereditario patris mei” [William FitzWimund d’Avranches, see the document NORMANDY NOBILITY-AVRANCHES, BAYEUX, COTENTIN), with the consent of “presulis Michaelis Abrincatensis...canonicorum...Erneisi de Verduno...”, donated “decimam de Luot...” to Mont-Saint-Michel by charter dated “MLX--VI residente Michaele episcopo sede pontificali...et Rannulfo abbate in ecclesia sancti Michaelis”, subscribed by “Guillelmi, Mathildis uxoris eius, Bertranni de Verduno...[202].  Bertram de Verdun dates this charter to [1070/84], noting that Michel was bishop of Avranches from 1070 to 1094 and Ranulf de Bayeux abbé de Saint-Michel from 1063 to 1084.  This dating suggests that the witness was Bertram [II] de Verdun.  Domesday Book records “Bertram de Verdun” holding Farnham Royal in Stoke Hundred in Buckinghamshire, noting that “Geoffrey de Mandeville” held “in Amersham half a hide of which he dispossessed the aforesaid Bertram whilst he was overseas in the service of the king” and that “Ralph Taillebois set up on Bertram’s land a mill which was not there TRE as the hundred testfies[203].  It is uncertain whether Bertram [II] was the same person as Bertram [I] (or his son?).  Hagger notes that the 1086 record of Bertram’s earlier absence on overseas business indicates that “he was not a new arrival in the country[204].  That may be consistent with his co-identity with Bertram [I].  Bertram would presumably have been appointed as sheriff (recorded in the 1100 charters below) only after reaching a certain level of seniority.  If that is correct, the 34 year gap between 1066 and 1100 seems long for all these entries to relate to the same person.  “Bertramo de Verdun” witnessed a charter dated to [1086/87] under which William I King of England notified restoration of land to the archbishop of York[205].  Sheriff of Yorkshire[206]: King William II notified "…Bertram de Verdon and his barons of Yorkshire" of the restorations of disputed lands to Ranulf Bishop of Durham by charter dated 6 Jan [1100][207].  King Henry I notified "…Bertram de Verdun, and the barons of Yorkshire" of a grant to the abbot of Selby by charter dated [29 Sep] 1100[208].  Bertram may have died before 25 Dec 1100, the date of a charter addressed by King Henry to "…O[sbert] the sheirff and all of Yorkshire"[209].  Another possibility is that Bertram was deprived of his position of sheriff by the new king. 

 

3.         ERNEIS de Verdun (-after [1070/84]).  Canon at Saint-André [d’Avranches?]: “Guillelmus Guimondi filius jure hereditario patris mei”, with the consent of “presulis Michaelis Abrincatensis...canonicorum...Erneisi de Verduno atque omni capitulo sancti Andree”, donated “decimam de Luot...” to Mont-Saint-Michel by charter dated “MLX--VI residente Michaele episcopo sede pontificali...et Rannulfo abbate in ecclesia sancti Michaelis”, dated by Bertram de Verdun to [1070/84][ as noted above[210].  Bertram de Verdun suggests that his name indicates a connection between the Verdun family and the Taisson Seigneurs de Saint-Sauveur (see NORMANDY NOBILITY-AVRANCHES, BAYEUX, COTENTIN)[211]

 

 

1.         BERTRAM [III] de Verdun ([1075/85?]-[1124/29]).  His birth date is estimated very approximately from the likely birth date of his son Norman.  Bertram de Verdun witnessed a charter of Ranulf Earl of Chester dated to 1124 or after[212], the date suggesting that Bertram [III] was not the same person as Bertram [II].  A charter of King Henry II records donations to York St Mary, including the donation of land “in Bosward” by “Bertramus de Verduno[213], which could refer either to Bertram [II] or Bertram [III].  Bertram [III] died not long before the 1130 Pipe Roll when Norman de Verdun is recorded "pro terra patris sui" in Leicestershire (see below), assuming that they were father and son (discussed below).  m ---.  The name of Bertram’s wife is not known.  Bertram [III] & his wife had [three] children: 

a)         [NORMAN de Verdun ([1100/10?]-[1152/early 1153]).  Bertram de Verdun highlights the absence of sources which confirm Norman’s parentage[214], although the persistance of the name Bertram among his descendants and the common connections with the earls of Chester suggest that he was probably the son and successor of Bertram [III].  The Leicestershire Survey, dated to [1124/29], records "in Hallested Normannus de Verdun" in Tilton Hundred[215].  The 1130 Pipe Roll records "Normano de Verduim" exempted in Staffordshire and "pro terra patris sui" in Leicestershire[216], suggesting that his father had recently died.  “…Normannus de Verdune…” witnessed the undated charter under which "Enisanus et Ernaldus filius meus" donated "ecclesiam S. Ulfadi de Stanes" [Stone, Staffordshire] to Kenilworth[217].  Norman de Verdun witnessed the charter dated to before 1139 under which “Hugh fitzRichard” donated property to Stone priory[218].  "…Normanno de Verdon..." witnessed the charter dated to [1136/54] under which King Stephen confirmed a donation to Northampton St Andrew[219].  Hagger records charters dated to [1135], [1144/46] and 1149 in which Norman was named with Ranulf Earl of Chester[220].  Norman presumably died before [Jan/Apr] 1153, the date of the charter under which Henri Duke of Normandy [the future King Henry II] granted various fiefs to Ranulf Earl of Chester including “totum fœudum Norm[anni] de Verd[un][221].  This suggestion appears corroborated by the 1152 charter cited below under his son Bertram [IV].  Hagger indicates that the [Jan/Apr] 1153 grant was not implemented as Earl Ranulf died later in 1153, but that in any case the arrangement did not imply that the Verdun heir was disinherited but that the earl would have been inserted into the chain of suzerainty[222].]  m [firstly] (before [29 Sep 1130/1 Aug 1133]?) LESCELINE de Clinton, daughter of GEOFFREY de Clinton & his wife Lesceline ---.  Her parentage and marriage are indicated by a claim dated 29 Sep 1207 against "Ricardus de Canvill et Eustachia uxor sua" relating to "ecclesiam de Hethe" which "Lecelina de Clinton avia ipsius Nicolai…Bertrami de Verdun" had donated to Kenilworth priory[223].  Hagger suggests that the couple married before the death of her father as Norman’s relations with Geoffrey de Clinton’s son and successor were not close[224].  “Henricus de Clintona" confirmed donations to Kenilworth priory, Warwickshire, founded by "G. de Clinton avus meus", including the donation by "Lecelinæ et concessione Bertrami de Verduno filio eius" of "ecclesiam de Etha", by undated charter[225].  No indication has been found of Lesceline’s date of death, which is significant for the discussion below about whether Norman’s other wife was his first or second.  m [secondly] AGNES, daughter of ---.  Heiress of Crakemarsh, Staffordshire, confirmed by the following document: William de Ferrers confirmed Crakemarsh to Bertram [IV] de Verdun, as “Norman his father or Agnes his step-mother (noverca) best and most completely held it” by charter dated to [1159/89][226].  Hagger, assuming that Agnes was her husband’s first wife, suggests that she died before the two charters relating to Stone priory, cited above, with which the father of his wife Lesceline was associated[227].  However, it seems unusual for Bertram [IV] to have named his father’s first wife “noverca”, a term which would normally be used to refer to his actual stepmother whom he would presumably have known.  If that is correct, it seems more likely that Agnes was Norman’s second wife.  The absence of indications about the death of Norman’s wife Lesceline means that the viability of this suggestion could not be tested.  Norman & his [first] wife had [five] children: 

i)          BERTRAM [IV] de Verdun ([1135/38?]-[Aug] 1192, bur Acre).  The abbot of Mont-Saint-Michel declaration of fiefs to King Henry II dated 1172 names "Bertramnus de Verdum, filius Normanni" among the knights of Avranches[228]

-        see below

ii)         HUBERT de Verdun of Ipstones, Staffordshire .  The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified. 

iii)        [RALPH de Verdun (-after 1180).  Bertram de Verdun suggests that Ralph de Verdun, who witnessed a charter dated 1172 under King Henry II granted Meath to Hugh de Lacy, who was recorded in accounts in Normandy in 1180 and in the Pipe Rolls in 1180, and who held Bloxham, Oxfordshire, was a brother of Bertram [IV] de Verdun, noting that he had a son Walter who inherited Bloxham[229].  Maybe Walter was the same person as Walter de Verdun (died before [Mar] 1229), father of Ralph de Verdun, who is named below.] 

iv)        NORMAN de Verdun (-after [1174/85]).  “Bertramus de Verdun” granted “Saram filiæ Normanni de Beaumont” to “Henricis de Praeres”, together with property, by charter dated to [1174/85], witnessed by “...Normanno de Verdun...”, Bertram de Verdun suggesting that the witness was the grantor’s brother[230]

v)         [ALICE de Verdun Her marriage is confirmed by the undated charter under which "Normannus Panton" confirmed to "Ranulpho de Tetesworth" the rights granted by "Alicia de Verdon mater mea, consensu Willi Panton fratis mei" in "villa de Rudierd"[231].  Her precise parentage is not known, but both the chronology and the name of her son suggest that Alice was probably the daughter of Norman de Verdun.  m [as his second wife,] IVO Pantulf, son of [ROBERT Pantulf & his wife ---] (-after [1175/76]).]   

b)         [WILLIAM de Verdun (-after 1172).  “...Willelmo de Verd[un]...” witnessed the charter dated [Jan/Apr] 1153 under which Henri Duke of Normandy [the future King Henry II] granted various fiefs to Ranulf Earl of Chester including “totum fœudum Norm[anni] de Verd[un][232].  The recent death of Norman de Verdun suggests that the witness may have been his younger brother, rerpresenting the family as Norman’s son was still a minor.  "Guillelmus de Verdun" settled disputes with Mont-Saint-Michel concerning "molendino de Tisseel" by charter dated 1155, witnessed by "Bertran de Verdun..."[233].  "...Guillelmus de Verdun..." witnessed charters dated 1158 under which “Fulco Paganellus” and “Robertus de Brehal...” settled disputes with Mont-Saint-Michel[234].  A charter dated 1159 records that "Ansgotus decanus" renounced claims over “decimam de Belfegerei”, in the presence of “...Guillelmo de Verdun...[235].  The abbot of Mont-Saint-Michel declared his fiefs to King Henry II dated 1172, naming "Gaufredus de Bricchevilla et Willelmus de Verdum", holding “feodum de Croem”, among the knights of Coutance[236].  ] 

c)         [BERTRAM de Verdun (-after 1155, maybe after 1166, maybe after [1175]).  [Hagger suggests that this Bertram was the same person as Bertram de Verdun who witnessed a charter of Ranulf Earl of Chester during King Stephen’s reign and a charter of Hugh and Henry of Arden for Kenilworth priory dated to [1139/47][237].]  "Guillelmus de Verdun" settled disputes with Mont-Saint-Michel concerning "molendino de Tisseel" by charter dated 1155, witnessed by "Bertran de Verdun..."[238].  Maybe the witness was a brother of “Guillelmus de Verdun”.]  [The following charters could refer to the supposed brother of William de Verdun or to Bertram [IV] (Bertram de Verdun suggests the latter[239]).  Henry II King of England confirmed an agreement between the abbot of Mont-Saint-Michel and "Rualemus de Genetio" by charter dated to after 1166, witnessed by "...Bertranno de Verdun"[240].  King Henry II confirmed an agreement between Mont-Saint-Michel and "Guillelmum de Humeto" by charter dated to [1175], witnessed by “...Bertrammo de Verdum...[241].  ] 

 

 

1.         IVO de Verdun (-after [1108/20]).  A document of Holme St Benet (Norfolk) records “Ivo de Verdun” attacking the the abbey’s lands “apud Saxlingham...”, dated to [1101/07][242].  “Willielmus Bigot dapifer regis Anglorum..." donated property to Thetford priory, recording that "Ivo Verdunensis” also donated “duas partes decimarum suarum de Mulethona" [Moulton St Michael], by undated charter (dated to [1108/20], witnessed by “...Ivone de Verdun[243]

 

2.         ROGER de Verdun .  Bertram de Verdun suggests that Roger de Verdun, who witnessed a charter of Brien FitzCount dated to [1107/39] and a charter of Ranulf Earl of Chester [1130/40], was a brother of Norman de Verdun who is named above[244].  Neither of the sources which he cites indicates Roger’s parentage, although the connection with the earls of Chester suggests a close relationship.  The name “Roger” does not otherwise appear in the known Verdun family members in England. 

 

3.         THOMAS de Verdun (-after [1153]).  Bertram de Verdun suggests that Thomas de Verdun, who witnessed a charter of Ranulf Earl of Chester dated to [1153] could have been another brother of Norman de Verdun who is named above[245].  As is the case with Roger (see above), although the connection with the earls of Chester suggests a close family relationship.  same person as...?  THOMAS de Verdun .  “Thomas de Verdone” witnessed an undated charter of Hugh Earl of Chester and his mother donating property to the bishop of Chester for the soul of his father (so dated to after 1153)[246]

 

 

Three family groups living in France: 

 

Four brothers parents not identified.  The name “Erneis” suggests a family connection with canon Erneis de Verdun who is named above.  The 1150 charter quoted below also names “Gisleberto sacerdotis”, presumably also a close family member of this group whose relationship has not been ascertained. 

 

1.         ROBERT de Verdun .  Named as father of Erneis in the 1150 charter cited below, the absence of his consent suggests that he was deceased at the time of the donation recorded in that document (date unknown, but after 1113 when Savigny was founded).  m ---.  The name of Robert’s wife is not known.  Robert & his wife had one child: 

a)         ERNEIS de Verdun .  “Henricus...dominus Filgeriarum...et Radulfus filius meus” donated water and milling rights to Savigny, and noted another donation made with the consent of “Erneisio filio Roberti de Verdun domino suo et Gisleberto sacerdotis et Petro et Galtero et Gisleberto patruis eiusdem Erneisii et Yvone genero Gisleberti”, by charter dated 1150[247]

2.         PIERRE de Verdun (-after 1150).  “Henricus...dominus Filgeriarum...et Radulfus filius meus” donated water and milling rights to Savigny, and noted another donation made with the consent of “Erneisio filio Roberti de Verdun domino suo et Gisleberto sacerdotis et Petro et Galtero et Gisleberto patruis eiusdem Erneisii et Yvone genero Gisleberti”, by charter dated 1150[248]

3.         GAUTHIER de Verdun (-after 1150).  “Henricus...dominus Filgeriarum...et Radulfus filius meus” donated water and milling rights to Savigny, and noted another donation made with the consent of “Erneisio filio Roberti de Verdun domino suo et Gisleberto sacerdotis et Petro et Galtero et Gisleberto patruis eiusdem Erneisii et Yvone genero Gisleberti”, by charter dated 1150[249]

4.         GILBERT de Verdun (-after 1150).  “Henricus...dominus Filgeriarum...et Radulfus filius meus” donated water and milling rights to Savigny, and noted another donation made with the consent of “Erneisio filio Roberti de Verdun domino suo et Gisleberto sacerdotis et Petro et Galtero et Gisleberto patruis eiusdem Erneisii et Yvone genero Gisleberti”, by charter dated 1150[250]m ---.  The name of Gilbert’s wife is not known.  Gilbert & his wife had one child: 

a)         --- de Verdunm IVO, son of ---.  “Henricus...dominus Filgeriarum...et Radulfus filius meus” donated water and milling rights to Savigny, and noted another donation made with the consent of “Erneisio filio Roberti de Verdun domino suo et Gisleberto sacerdotis et Petro et Galtero et Gisleberto patruis eiusdem Erneisii et Yvone genero Gisleberti”, by charter dated 1150[251]

 

 

1.         ESTORMUS de Verdun (-[after 1150?]).  “Henricus...dominus Filgeriarum...et Radulfus filius meus” donated water and milling rights to Savigny, and noted another donation made by “Estormi de Verdun” with the consent of “Petro et Gaufrido filiis eius”, by charter dated 1150[252].  It is not known how long before 1150 the original donation was made.  m ---.  The name of Estormus’s wife is not known.  Estormus & his wife had two children: 

a)         PIERRE de Verdun .  “Henricus...dominus Filgeriarum...et Radulfus filius meus” donated water and milling rights to Savigny, and noted another donation made by “Estormi de Verdun” with the consent of “Petro et Gaufrido filiis eius”, by charter dated 1150[253]

b)         GEOFFROY de Verdun .  “Henricus...dominus Filgeriarum...et Radulfus filius meus” donated water and milling rights to Savigny, and noted another donation made by “Estormi de Verdun” with the consent of “Petro et Gaufrido filiis eius”, by charter dated 1150[254]

 

 

1.         GEOFFROY de Verdun .  Named as father of Guillaume in the 1150 charter cited below, the absence of his consent suggests that he was deceased at the time of the donation recorded in that document (date unknown, but after 1113 when Savigny was founded).  Bertram de Verdun suggests that Geoffroy was the same person as Geoffroy, son of Estormi, who is named above, but the wording of the 1150 charter does not explicitly make this connection[255]m ---.  The name of Geoffroy’s wife is not known.  Geoffroy & his wife had three children: 

a)         GUILLAUME de Verdun .  “Henricus...dominus Filgeriarum...et Radulfus filius meus” donated water and milling rights to Savigny, and noted another donation made by “Willelmus filius Gaufredi de Verdun et Galterius et Rainaldus fratres eius”, by charter dated 1150[256].   

b)         GAUTHIER de Verdun .  “Henricus...dominus Filgeriarum...et Radulfus filius meus” donated water and milling rights to Savigny, and noted another donation made by “Willelmus filius Gaufredi de Verdun et Galterius et Rainaldus fratres eius”, by charter dated 1150[257].  

c)         RAINALD de Verdun .  “Henricus...dominus Filgeriarum...et Radulfus filius meus” donated water and milling rights to Savigny, and noted another donation made by “Willelmus filius Gaufredi de Verdun et Galterius et Rainaldus fratres eius”, by charter dated 1150[258].  

 

 

Three brothers, parents not identified.  The connection with Mont-Saint-Michel suggests a relationship with the family shown above.  However, their names are not typical Verdun names, except Guillaume/William which was too common at the time to be of significance. 

 

1.         RICHARD de Verdun (-after 1186).  A charter dated 1186 records an agreement between Robert Abbot of Mont-Saint-Michel and "Herveum de Viriduno...et Ricardus frater eius" settling a dispute about "medietate...ecclesie de Boce", noting that the abbey accepted “Willelmum de Viriduno, fratrem Hervei, ad monachatum[259]

2.         HERVE de Verdun (-after 1186).  A charter dated 1186 records an agreement between Robert Abbot of Mont-Saint-Michel and "Herveum de Viriduno...et Ricardus frater eius" settling a dispute about "medietate...ecclesie de Boce", noting that the abbey accepted “Willelmum de Viriduno, fratrem Hervei, ad monachatum[260].  Canon at Avranches: notes that Hervé was named "canonicus Abricensis" in a notice relating to the patronage of the church of Boucey[261]

3.         GUILLAUME de Verdun .  Monk at Mont-Saint-Michel: a charter dated 1186 records an agreement between Robert Abbot of Mont-Saint-Michel and "Herveum de Viriduno...et Ricardus frater eius" records that the abbey accepted “Willelmum de Viriduno, fratrem Hervei, ad monachatum[262]same person as...?  GUILLAUME de Verdun .  Gauthier de Coutances Archbishop of Rouen wrote to "clerico nostro magistro Willelmo de Verdun", to whom Robert Abbot of Mont-Saint-Michel had presented half of the church of Rouen Saint-Michel ("medietatem ecclesie Sancti Mychaelis aput Rothomagum"), dated 1185[263].  This co-identity is suggested by the common involvement of Mont-Saint-Michel.  No other reference has been found to another ecclesiast named Guillaume de Verdun to whom the second entry could refer. 

 

 

Two brothers, parents not identified.  The wording of the source in which they are named suggests that they were both living at the time.  If that is correct, the brother Bertram was not the same person as Bertram [IV].  The order of their names in the document also suggests that this supposition is correct.  Their names suggest that they may be descended from either William of Bertram, suggested younger brothers of Norman de Verdun (see above). 

 

1.         WILLIAM de Verdun (-after 1194).  The 1194/95 Pipe Roll records that "Manaserus Judeus de Gipesw" owed gold "pro recto de xx m versus Willelmum de Verdun et Bertrannum fratrem suum"[264]

2.         BERTRAM de Verdun (-after 1194).  The 1194/95 Pipe Roll records that "Manaserus Judeus de Gipesw" owed gold "pro recto de xx m versus Willelmum de Verdun et Bertrannum fratrem suum"[265].  The name order suggests that Bertram was junior to his brother William. 

 

 

No indication has been found about the relationship between William de Verdun and the main Verdun line shown above.  The chronology suggests the possibility that he was William who was named in 1194/95 with his brother Bertram (see above), although if that is correct the absence of any other reference to William during the nearly 30 year gap after 1166 seems surprising.   

 

1.         WILLIAM de Verdun (-after 1166).  Military fee certifications in the Red Book of the Exchequer, in 1166, record that "Willelmus de Verdone" held six knights’ fees from "comitis Hugonis" in Norfolk[266]

 

2.         GUY de Verdun (-after 1225).  The common connection with Norfolk suggests that Guy may have been the son of William who is named immediately above.  The Red Book of the Exchequer records "Wido de Verdun" holding one half of one knight’s fee in "Hecham" in Norfolk, Suffolk in [1210/12][267].  "Wydo de Verdun" paid a fine for returning to the king’s service (Norfolk and Suffolk) and gave "Johannem filium suum" as hostage, dated [Mar] 1216[268].  “Willielmus de Verdune” confirmed the donation of “ecclesiæ S. Botulfi de Culfo” to Leeston, on the request of “Matildis uxoris meæ”, as donated by “Willielmus de Valeines pater predictæ uxoris meæ”, by undated charter, sealed by “sigilllo Wydonis patris mei[269].  "William Tollemache and Alice his wife" paid a fine for "having a pone" for their claim against "Guy de Verdun and Alice his wife" relating to land "in Kettleburgh" in Suffolk, dated 18 Jan 1219[270]m ALICE, daughter of --- (-after 1225).  "William Tollemache and Alice his wife" paid a fee for "having a pone" for their claim against "Guy de Verdun and Alice his wife" relating to land "in Kettleburgh" in Suffolk, dated 18 Jan 1219[271].  Bracton records a claim, dated 1225, by "Willelmus Talesmasche et Alicia uxor eius" against "Widonem de Verdun et Aliciam uxorem eius" for a fine "in Hecham", the defendant claiming that "Robertus de Cokefeldia frater…Sabina […antecessor Willelmi et Alicia]" had granted the land "in maritagium Willelmo de Valeines cum Alicia sorore sua", that it passed to "Ade […filium Roberti filii Umfridi] filii predicte Sabine"[272].  Guy & his wife had two children: 

a)         WILLIAM de Verdun (-after 1210).  The Complete Peerage states that "William de Verdon and his wife Maud, sister of Isabel, wife of Osbert de Wachesham" are named in a lawsuit concerning land at Cransford, Suffolk, dated 1205/06, but does not cite the primary source[273].  The Red Book of the Exchequer records "Willelmus de Verdum" holding a fourth part of one knight’s fee "in Culfho" in Lancashire in [1210/12][274].  “Willielmus de Verdune” confirmed the donation of “ecclesiæ S. Botulfi de Culfo” to Leeston, on the request of “Matildis uxoris meæ”, as donated by “Willielmus de Valeines pater predictæ uxoris meæ”, by undated charter, sealed by “sigilllo Wydonis patris mei[275].  He was probable ancestor of the Lords Verdon[276]m MATILDA de Valoignes, daughter of WILLIAM de Valoignes & his wife ---.  The Complete Peerage states that "William de Verdon and his wife Maud, sister of Isabel, wife of Osbert de Wachesham" are named in a lawsuit concerning land at Cransford, Suffolk, dated 1205/06, but does not cite the primary source[277].  “Willielmus de Verdune” confirmed the donation of “ecclesiæ S. Botulfi de Culfo” to Leeston, on the request of “Matildis uxoris meæ”, as donated by “Willielmus de Valeines pater predictæ uxoris meæ”, by undated charter, sealed by “sigilllo Wydonis patris mei[278]

b)         JOHN de Verdun (-after [Mar] 1216).  "Wydo de Verdun" paid a fine for returning to the king’s service (Norfolk and Suffolk) and gave "Johannem filium suum" as hostage, dated [Mar] 1216[279]

 

 

BERTRAM [IV] de Verdun, son of NORMAN de Verdun & his [first] wife Lesceline de Clinton ([1135/38?]-[Aug] 1192, bur Acre).  A charter dated 1152 prohibited the heir of Norman de Verdun from claiming the manor of Marston St Laurence, Northamptonshire in the future, after Ranulf Earl of Chester granted to the bishop of Lincoln in compensation for damages to Lincoln St Mary[280].  The 1158/59 Pipe Roll includes the accounting by “Nova Placita...Bertra de Verdun[281], suggesting that Bertram had recently attained the age of majority.  "Bertram de Verdum" granted land at Long Whatton, Leicestershire to "Wauchelino filio Baldewini et Aeliz uxori sue", which was held by "mater uxoris predicti Walchelini" during the reign of King Henry I, by charter dated to the reign of King Henry II[282].  “Henricus de Clintona" confirmed donations to Kenilworth priory, Warwickshire, founded by "G. de Clinton avus meus", including the donation by "Lecelinæ et concessione Bertrami de Verduno filio eius" of "ecclesiam de Etha", by undated charter[283].  Military fee certifications in the Red Book of the Exchequer, in 1166, record the knights’ fees held from "Bertram de Verdone" in Staffordshire[284].  [The following charters could refer to the supposed brother of William de Verdun or to Bertram [IV] (Bertram de Verdun suggests the latter[285]).  Henry II King of England confirmed an agreement between the abbot of Mont-Saint-Michel and "Rualemus de Genetio" by charter dated to after 1166, witnessed by "...Bertranno de Verdun"[286].  King Henry II confirmed an agreement between Mont-Saint-Michel and "Guillelmum de Humeto" by charter dated to [1175], witnessed by “...Bertrammo de Verdum...[287].]  The Red Book of the Exchequer names "Bertram de Verson i m" in Staffordshire in [1167/68][288], and "Bertram de Verdone xx s" in Staffordshire in [1171/72][289].  The abbot of Mont-Saint-Michel declared his fiefs to King Henry II dated 1172, naming "Bertramnus de Verdum, filius Normanni" among the knights of Avranches[290].  The 1176/77 Pipe Roll names "Bertrannus de Verdun" in Warwickshire and Leicestershire[291].  "…Bertr de Verd…" subscribed the charter dated to [29 Aug 1176/1179] under which Henry II King of England confirmed an agreement between the bishop of Ely and the Templars[292].  "…Bertranno de Verduno…" subscribed the charter dated to [1183/89] under which Henry II King of England confirmed income from the prévôté de Valoignes and the forest of Brix for the hospital de la Madeleine[293].  The Red Book of the Exchequer names "Bertram de Verdone xx s pro uno militis" in Staffordshire in [1186/87][294].  “Bertramus de Verdun” founded Croxden abbey, for the souls of “Normanni de Verdune patris mei et Lucelinæ matris meæ et Richardi de Humez qui me nutrivit” and for the salvation of “mea et Roehais uxoris meæ”, by undated charter, witnessed by “...Roberto de Verdun, Waltero de Canvile, Ada de Aldithelee...Willielmo Pantouf, Radulpho de Biseche, Rogero Bagot, Philippo de Draicote, Milone de Verdun[295].  The Chronicle of Croxden records the death in 1192 of “Bertramus de Verdun fundator” and his burial “in die sancti Bartholomei apud Acon[296].  Hagger provides a full record of Bertram’s career, including citations to many additional sources which record his donations, property holdings, and offices, both in England and Ireland, as well as his crusading voyage[297]

m firstly MATILDA de Ferrers, daughter of ROBERT de Ferrers Earl [of Derby] & his wife Margaret -–.  The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified.  Hagger discusses the circumstances in which this marriage was agreed[298]

m secondly ROHESE, daughter of --- (-before 1212).  “Bertramus de Verdun” founded Croxden abbey, for the souls of “Normanni de Verdune patris mei et Lucelinæ matris meæ et Richardi de Humez qui me nutrivit” and for the salvation of “mea et Roehais uxoris meæ”, by undated charter[299].  The primary source which confirms her family origin has not been identified.  However, if as suggested below she was the mother of her husband’s son Thomas, his 1194 charter suggests the possibility of a family connection with “Juliana de Sancto Remigio” (who has not otherwise been traced).  The Testa de Nevill includes a writ of King John dated 1212 which records "Nicholaus de Verdon" holding land "in honore Lancastrie extra Limam" in Lancashire which "Roays mater eius" held[300].  This record presumably indicates that Rohese was deceased at the time. 

Bertram [IV] & his second wife had five children: 

1.         THOMAS de Verdun ([1170/75?]-Ireland 1199).  The 1194/95 Pipe Roll records Thomas de Verdun accounting for his relief for “having the land and castles of his father”, Hagger suggesting that he therefore reached his majority shortly before[301].  If that is correct, the chronology suggests that Thomas was born from his father’s second marriage.  “Thomas de Verdun” granted to Aunay Sainte-Marie the “gift made by Juliana de Sancto Remigio, whose inheritance he possesses by hereditary right...land at Formigneium” by charter dated 1194[302].  The Red Book of the Exchequer, listing scutage payments in [1196/97], records "Thomas de Verdun" paying "xx s" in Staffordshire[303].  The Chronicle of Croxden records the death in 1199 of “Thomas de Verdun in Hibernia” and the succession of “Nicholaus frater suus[304]m ([1194]) as her first husband, EUSTACHIA Basset, daughter of GILBERT Basset & his wife Aigeline ---.  The 1194/95 Pipe Roll records "Gillebertus Basset…pro filia sua maritanda Tome de Verdun" in Oxfordshire[305].  She married secondly ([1199]) Richard [III] Camville.  Richard de Camvill and his wife Eustachia claimed property as dower from Nicholas de Verdun in 1202[306].  Bracton records a claim, dated 1231, by "Nicholaus de Verdun" against "Andream de Bradeshulla" relating to property held by "Ricardum de Kaumvilla et Eustachiam uxorem eius…dotem ipsius Eustachie de dono ipsius Thome de Kaumuilla [error for Verdun] fratris primogeniti ipsius Nicholai et primi viri ipsius Eustachie" and which was previously held by "Bertramus de Verdun pater suus et Thomas de Verdun frater suus"[307]

2.         NICHOLAS de Verdun ([1173/78?]-[Jul/23 Oct] 1231])The Chronicle of Croxden records the death in 1199 of “Thomas de Verdun in Hibernia” and the succession of “Nicholaus frater suus[308].  Richard de Camvill and his wife Eustachia claimed property as dower from Nicholas de Verdun in 1202[309].  The dispute was settled 20 Aug 1204, including payment for life of rents received from “Henry de Verdon of the service he owes for the tenement he holds of the said Nicholas in Buckenhale, co. Stafford[310].  The Red Book of the Exchequer records "Nicholaus de Verdun" holding one knight’s fee in "Lynberge et Stalburge de feodo W[illelmi] de Hom[ez]" in Lincolnshire, and three parts "in Kyrkeby" in Lancashire, in [1210/12][311].  The Testa de Nevill lists knights who held land from bishop of Worcester, whose assets had been confiscated by King John, dated to [1208/13]: "Nicholaus de Verdun" held "in Fekho dimidium militem de Eytropo Hasteing, et Eytropus de episcopo…in comitatu Warwic"[312].  The Testa de Nevill includes a writ of King John dated 1212 which records "Nicholaus de Verdon" holding land "in honore Lancastrie extra Limam" in Lancashire which "Roays mater eius" held[313].  Henry III King of England granted the upbringing of "L. princeps Norwallie et Johanna uxor sua et…soror nostra Susannam filiam suam" to "Nicholao de Verdun et Clementie uxori sue" by order dated 24 Nov 1228[314].  Hagger provides a full record of Nicholas’s career, with details about his activities in England, France, and Ireland, and his rebellion against King John, including a source in which he was named in Jul 1231[315].  Nicholas died before the 23 Oct 1231 record cited below under his [second] wife.  [m firstly JOAN, daughter of --- (-[before 1205]).  Burke’s Dormant & Extinct Peerages (without mentioning Clementia) names “Joan” as Nicholas’s wife and mother of Rohese (no source citation)[316].  While the 1243 Curia Regis Roll entry cited below confirms that Rohese was Clementia’s daughter, this unexplained and unconfirmed reference to “Joan” is worth noting, especially as Nicholas’s estimated birth date suggests the possibility of an earlier marriage.  Various unsourced “genealogy” websites name “Joan FitzPiers” or “Joan de Lacy” as Nicholas’s wife, although no indication has been found of the basis for this information.  The chronology of the life of Piers FitzHerbert (see UNTITLED ENGLISH NOBILITY D-K), assuming that he would have been the “Piers” in question, indicates that any of his daughters would have been too young.  Hagger records tense relations between Nicholas de Verdun and Hugh de Lacy in Ireland, suggesting the unlikelihood of a Verdun/Lacy marriage alliance at that time[317].  Further indications about this first marriage is correct must await the emergence of more source material.]  m [secondly] ([1205/09?]) CLEMENTIA, daughter of PHILIP le Boteler [Butler] & his wife [Clementia ---?] ([before 1195?]-after 1231).  Her parentage is confirmed by an entry in the Curia Regis Roll 1243 which records the abbess of Wilton being summoned to respond to Rohese de Verdun and names “Philippo le Butiller avo predicted Roesie...Clemencia de Verdun filia ipsius Philippi[318].  Her birth and marriage dates are suggested from the assumed birth date of her daughter Rohese.  Henry III King of England granted the upbringing of "L. princeps Norwallie et Johanna uxor sua et…soror nostra Susannam filiam suam" to "Nicholao de Verdun et Clementie uxori sue" by order dated 24 Nov 1228[319].  The naming of Nicholas’s wife in this document suggests that the couple were chosen, not just due to her husband’s status, but because of her personal interest in the matter.  This appointment, as well as their names, suggests the possibility of a family connection between Nicholas de Verdun’s Clementia and Clementia, mistress of Prince John of Englnd (before his accession) and mother by him of Joan who married Llywellyn ab Iorwerth Prince of North Wales in 1205.  That date suggests that Nicholas’s Clementia and Joan would have been contemporaries: could they have been uterine half-sisters, daughters of the older Clementia born to different fathers, or first cousins?  Henry III King of England granted seisin of "terris quas Nicholaus de Verdun et Clemencia uxor eius tenuerunt in balliva sua nomine ipsius Clemencie" in Wiltshire [places not named, included Market Lavington? (see below)] to "mortis predicti Nicholai, eidem Clemencie", dated 23 Oct 1231[320].  Nicholas & his [second] wife had [two] children: 

a)         ROHESE de Verdun ([before 1210]-10 Feb 1247, bur Priory of Grace-Dieu, Belton).  Her parentage is confirmed by the 1243 Curia Regis Roll entry quoted above under her mother, together with the sources cited below which name her father.  Her birth date is estimated from her having given birth to children by her second marriage: the actual date may have been several years before 1210 considering her first marriage.  That first marriage is confirmed by the undated charter under which “Roesia de Verdun” donated property to Grace-Dieu Abbey for the souls of “...meorum...maritorum[321].  No indication has been found of the identity of her first husband, but the marriage was presumably short-lived and childless.  King Henry III urged the marriage of “Roesie fil Nich de Verdun” and “Theob le Butiller”, dated 4 Sep 1225[322].  A charter dated 19 Jul 1230 records that Henry III King of England granted custody of "the lands and heirs of Theobald Fitz Walter and marriage of the heirs" to Richard Earl of Cornwall "saving to Rohesia who was his wife, her dower out of them"[323].  Henry III King of England granted "terris que fuerunt...Theobaldi quondam viri sui in Anglia...dotem suam" to "Rohesie que fuit uxor Theobaldi pincerne", dated 23 Oct 1231[324].  A charter dated 23 Oct 1231 records that "Rohesia daughter and heir of Nicholas de Verdun made with the king a fine of 700 marks for her relief that she may have seisin of her father’s lands at his death…"[325].  Hagger cites other sources dated between 1233 and 1246 which record her landholdings in Lancashire, Yorkshire, Norfolk and Suffolk (inherited from her husband), her donations to religious foundations (including founding Grace Dieu in Leicestershire and Dundalk co. Louth in Ireland), her other properties in Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, London, Staffordshire, Wiltshire, and in Ireland, and the castles which she built[326].  The Chronicle of Croxden records the death “IV Id Feb” 1248 [error for 1247] of “domina Roysia de Verdun fundatrix abbatiæ de Crokesden” and the succession of “dominus Johannes de Verdun filius eius[327].  "John de Verdun made a fine with the king of 1,300 marks to have seisin of the lands both in England and Ireland which had belonged to Rohesia de Verdun his mother and whose heir he is" by charter dated 3 May 1247[328].  Her son adopted his mother’s family name Verdun and was ancestor of the Lords Verdun (see below).  m firstly --- (before 4 Sep 1225).  m secondly (after 4 Sep 1225) as his second wife, THEOBALD Butler [le Botiller], son of THEOBALD Walter & his wife Matilda Le Vavasour ([1200]-before 19 Jul 1230). 

b)         [MATILDA de Verdun ([1220/25?]-27 Nov 1283).  Two contradictory sources record Matilda’s parentage.  The earlier document indicates that she was the daughter of Rohese, daughter of Nicholas de Verdun: “Roes de Verdun” paid the king to avoid demands for money from the executors of the will of “Johis fil Alani”, relating to money owed to “Johi fil pfati Johis qui duxit in ux fil pfate Roes”, dated 10 Oct 1242[329].  If this first document is correct, she was Matilda de Verdun, daughter of Theobald Butler [Le Botiller] & his second wife Rohese de Verdun ([1226/30]-[1243] or 27 Nov 1283).  Secondly, a later document names Clementia, wife of Nicholas, as Matilda’s mother: an undated inquisition (other related inquisitions are dated Feb 1273) after the death of "Robert Waleraund" which records that the deceased held "Stupellaunton [Steeple Lavington, otherwise Market Lavington, Wiltshire]...of the gift of Lady Maud de Albo Monasterio [=“Oswaldestre, which is called Blancmostre”, as recorded in the inquisitions of her son John FitzJohn: follow her first husband’s hyperlink for details] sometime the wife of Sir John son of Alan, who had the land in free marriage from Lady Clemence de Verdun her mother"[330].  The original conveyance is recorded in an abstract of the 1269 fine by “Maud Whitechurch” to “Robert Walrond[331].  No document has been found which clarifies which of these two documents is correct, although no primary source has been identified which excludes the possibility of two different persons named Matilda de Verdun, whom John FitzAlan married successively.  In that case, the requirement for a Papal dispensation for affinity for the second marriage could have been waived if the earlier commitment was a betrothal which was terminated by death before the marriage was completed.  Matilda’s family origin and second marriage are confirmed by Inquisitions "Wednesday after Epiphany 12 Edw I", after the death of "Maud (late) the wife of Richard de Amundevyl alias Lady Maud de Verdun”, which name “Richard son of John (son) of the said Alan age unknown is her next heir...Richard son of Alan aged 18 at the feast of St. Michael last is her next heir”, found that she died “on Saturday after St. Katherine 12 Edw I[332]m firstly (before 10 Oct 1242) JOHN FitzAlan, son of JOHN FitzAlan & his first wife Isabel d’Aubigny of the Earls of Arundel ([May 1223]-1267 before 10 Nov).  m secondly ([[1269?]/18 Mar 1272]) RICHARD de Amundeville, son of --- (-after 1286).  Richard de Amundeville has not been researched for Medieval Lands.] 

3.         BERTRAM de Verdun .  Thomas de Verdun confirmed “the whole vill of Foremark...which Bertram de Verdun my father gave to the same when he was setting out for the land of Jerusalem” and other property to “Bertram de Verdun my brother” by charter dated to [1194/99][333]

4.         LESCELINE de Verdun (-after 1225).  The Annals of Dunstable record that “Hugo de Lasci” repudiated his legitimate wife for adultery in 1225[334].  King Henry III notified William Marshall Earl of Pembroke, by charter dated 12 May 1226, that "he commits to Walter de Lascy the custody of…the land which Hugh de Lascy held in Ulster…with the castles of Rathour and Le Nober which he had in marriage with Leceline his wife of the fee of Nicholas de Verdun"[335]m as his first wife, HUGH de Lacy Earl of Ulster, son of HUGH de Lacy Lord of Meath & his first wife Rose de Monmouth ([1176]-before 26 Dec 1242, bur Carrickfergus, Convent of the Franciscan Friars). 

5.         AGNES de Verdun ([1189/90?]-).  Under a marriage contract dated 21 May 1206, Nicholas de Verdun granted dowry of land “(in Tugby, Halstead and Skeffington)” to “Robert fitzWilliam, then aged about eleven” for his marriage with “Agnes his sister[336].  The age of the bridegroom suggests that Agnes was born towards the end of her father’s life, although presumably before or soon after he left England on crusade.  A document which identifies the family origin of the bridegroom and confirms whether the marriage was finalised has not been found.  Betrothed [m?] (contract 21 May 1206) ROBERT FitzWilliam, son of --- ([1194/95]-). 

 

 

The relationships, if any, between the following persons and the main Verdun family shown above have not been confirmed. 

 

1.         WALTER de Verdun (-after 1166).  Military fee certifications in the Red Book of the Exchequer, in 1166, record that "Walterus de Verdun" held one knight’s fee in "Blokesham" in Oxfordshire from "Henrici de Oyli" and three knights’ fees from "Willelmo comite de Warwico" in Warwickshire[337]m ---.  The name of Walter’s wife is not known.  Walter & his wife had one child: 

a)         daughter .  m --- de Mare, son of ---.  One child: 

i)          HUGH de Mare (-after 1216).  "Hug de Mara" paid a fine for "saisina de maneriis de Chenmore et de Sidenham, q hereditarie debent ei descende ex parte Walteri de Vernun avi sui", dated [Oct] 1216[338]

 

2.         ROBERT de Verdun .  “Bertramus de Verdun” founded Croxden abbey, for the souls of “Normanni de Verdune patris mei et Lucelinæ matris meæ et Richardi de Humez qui me nutrivit” and for the salvation of “mea et Roehais uxoris meæ”, by undated charter, witnessed by “...Roberto de Verdun, Waltero de Canvile, Ada de Aldithelee...Willielmo Pantouf, Radulpho de Biseche, Rogero Bagot, Philippo de Draicote, Milone de Verdun[339].  Hagger indicates that Robert was a younger son of Bertram [IV] (no source cited)[340]m --- de Burton, daughter of HENRY de Burton & his wife ---.  Hagger records her parentage and marriage, noting Ibstock as her dowry[341]

 

3.         MILO de Verdun .  “Bertramus de Verdun” founded Croxden abbey, for the souls of “Normanni de Verdune patris mei et Lucelinæ matris meæ et Richardi de Humez qui me nutrivit” and for the salvation of “mea et Roehais uxoris meæ”, by undated charter, witnessed by “...Roberto de Verdun, Waltero de Canvile, Ada de Aldithelee...Willielmo Pantouf, Radulpho de Biseche, Rogero Bagot, Philippo de Draicote, Milone de Verdun[342].  Bertram de Verdun suggests that Milo was the son of Bertram [IV] de Verdun[343]

 

 

Two siblings, parents not identified.  Maybe Walter was the son of Ralph de Verdun, supposed brother of Bertram [IV], who is named above. 

 

1.         WALTER de Verdun (-before [Mar] 1229).  The Red Book of the Exchequer, listing scutage payments in [1194/95], records "de his qui non habent capitales honores…Waltero de Verdone" paying "xx s" in Oxfordshire[344].  Bracton records a claim, dated 1220, by "Walterus de Verdun" against "abbatem de Meaudona" for "aduocacionem ecclesie de Langedona" granted by "Robertus de Sutton" to "Willelmo de Bigod in maritagium cum filia sua"[345].  Henry III King of England granted repayment terms to "Amauricus de Sancto Amando" for the debts of "Waltero de verdun avunculo suo cuius heres ipse est", dated 2 Sep 1231[346]m ---.  The name of Walter’s wife is not known.  Walter & his wife had one child: 

a)         RALPH de Verdun (-before [Oct] 1230).  "Ralph de Verdun" gave security for "full seisin of a knight’s fee in the vill de Bloxham which Walter de Verdun his father held of the king in chief", dated [Mar] 1229[347].  "Ralph de Verdun, son and heir of Walter de Verdun" gave security for "the debt that Walter owed the king", dated [Mar] 1229[348].  "Aymer de Saint Amand" paid homage to the king "for the lands which Ralph de Verdun his kinsman whose heir he is and who died in parts overseas with the king, held of the king in chief in England" [in Kent], dated [Oct] 1230[349]

2.         --- de Verdun .  Her parentage and marriage are indicated by the order dated 2 Sep 1231 under which Henry III King of England granted repayment terms to [her son] "Amauricus de Sancto Amando" for the debts of "Waltero de Verdun avunculo suo cuius heres ipse est"[350]m --- de Saint-Amand, son of ---. 

 

 

1.         HENRY de Verdun (-after 20 Aug 1204).  The dispute between Richard de Camvill and Nicholas de Verdun concerning the dower of the former’s wife was settled 20 Aug 1204, including payment for life of rents received from “Henry de Verdon of the service he owes for the tenement he holds of the said Nicholas in Buckenhale, co. Stafford[351].  Bertram de Verdun indicates that Henry was the son of Bertram [IV] de Verdun, married “Havoise de Gresley”, and left numerous descendants in England, and later in Canada and the USA (no sources cited)[352]

 

2.         ROGER de Verdun (-after [Sep] 1226).  "Roger de Verdun and Agnes his wife" demanded "the Jewish debts of Hugh de Cheyney, brother of the aforesaid Agnes, from a prest made to him…in the lifetime of William de Cheyney, his father and father of the aforesaid Agnes, whose heir she is", dated to [Sep] 1226[353]m AGNES de Chesney, daughter of WILLIAM [II] de Chesney & his wife --- (-after [Sep] 1226).  "Roger de Verdun and Agnes his wife" demanded "the Jewish debts of Hugh de Cheyney, brother of the aforesaid Agnes, from a prest made to him…in the lifetime of William de Cheyney, his father and father of the aforesaid Agnes, whose heir she is", dated to [Sep] 1226[354]

 

 

 

B.      LORDS VERDUN

 

 

JOHN de Verdun, son of THEOBALD Butler [Le Botiller] & his second wife Rohese de Verdun of Alton, Staffordshire ([1226]-before 17 Oct 1274).  He adopted his mother’s family name Verdun.  The Chronicle of Croxden records the death “IV Id Feb” 1248 of “domina Roysia de Verdun fundatrix abbatiæ de Crokesden” and the succession of “dominus Johannes de Verdun filius eius[355].  "John de Verdun made a fine with the king of 1,300 marks to have seisin of the lands both in England and Ireland which had belonged to Rohesia de Verdun his mother and whose heir he is" by charter dated 3 May 1247[356].  Inquisitions after a writ dated 17 Oct "2 Edw I" following the death of "John de Verdun" (died “on Sunday after St. Luke in the said year”, date incompatible with the 17 Oct date above) name “Theobald his son is his next heir and of full age...aged 22 and more...aged 26[357].  The Chronicle of Croxden records the death “XII Kal Nov” 1278 of “dominus Johannes de Verdun validus patronus domus hujus” and the succession of “dominus Theobaldus filius eius[358].  The inquisitions demonstrate that this date is incorrect. 

m firstly (before 20 Apr 1242) MARGERY de Lacy, daughter of GILBERT de Lacy of Ewyas Lacy, Herefordshire & his wife Isabel Bigod of the Earls of Norfolk (-before 1256).  The Chronicle of Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire names "Margeria et Matilda" as the daughters and co-heiresses of "Gilberto de Lacy" and his wife, adding that Margery married "Johanni de Verdon" (and lists three generations of their descendants)[359].  A manuscript which narrates the descents of the founders of Lanthony Abbey names “Margeria, uxor Johannis de Verdon” as daughter and heiress of “Gilbertus de Lacy”, son of “Walterus de Lacy”, and also lists their descendants[360].  Hagger records her marriage “by Easter 1242[361].  A charter dated 14 May 1244 restored to "John de Verdun and Margaret his wife, granddaughter and one of the heirs of Walter de Lascy, and to Peter de Geneve and Matilda his wife, granddaughter and another of Walter’s heirs, all the lands in Meath whereof Walter was seised at his death"[362]

m secondly (1266 or before) ELEANOR [de Bohun], daughter of --- (-[10 Jun 1278/1291]).  Follow her hyperlink for discussion about her possible parentage.  The date of her marriage is estimated from the 5 Jun 1267 birth of her son Humphrey (see below).  As it is not known whether the couple’s two daughters were born before or after their son, it is impossible to assess with any certainty how many years before 1266 they may have married.  Eleanor is not named in her husband’s 1274 Inquisitions cited above.  A document dated “on Wednesday after St. Katherine, 4 Edward” [late Nov 1275] records an agreement between “Lady Eleanor de Verdun”, widow of “Sir John de Verdun”, and “Sir Theobald de Verdun” concerning her dower “the manor of Braundone, Bretford and Fleche, co. Warwick, Codesbech, Loges, and Lutterworth, co. Leicester, with the advowsens of the churches of Lutterworth and Codesbeche...the manor of Divelek in Ireland...”, referring to “her dower in Suthstoke of the lands that John de Grey holds there[363].  The absence of Debden, Essex (named in the next documents) in this dower has not been explained, unless Eleanor had already been granted the fief on her marriage as suggested by Hagger (see below).  Eleanor “de Bohun” [named as such by Richardson: the name has not been checked against the original source which has not been identified], widow of John de Verdun, settled land in Debden, Essex on John de Grey, his wife Maud [her daughter, see below], and the heirs of Maud, by charter dated 1276-77[364].  A document dated 10 Jun 1278 refers to attorneys “of Eleanor late the wife of John de Verdun” in a suit she brought at Dublin concerning her dower in Ireland[365].  Hagger records that Eleanor de Verdun granted “some unspecified amount of land in Debden in Essex, which had formed part of her marriage portion” to her son Humphrey and that Humphrey himself later granted land in Debden to Humphrey de Bohun[366].  Eleanor presumably died before 1291, the date of the document cited below under her daughter Maud. 

John & his first wife had three children: 

1.         NICHOLAS de Verdun (-killed 1271).  The Annals of Ulster record in 1269 that "the son of John de Verdon was killed by Walter de Burgh[367].  The date of Nicholas’s death is corrected in two other sources.  The Annals of the Four Masters record in 1271 that “Nicholas the son of John Verdun Lord of Oriel was slain by Geoffry O’Farrell[368].  James Grace’s Annales Hiberniæ (probably dated to [1537/39]) record in 1271 that “Nicolaus de Verdon et Johannes frater eius” were killed[369]

2.         JOHN de Verdun (-killed 1271).  James Grace’s Annales Hiberniæ (probably dated to [1537/39]) record in 1271 that “Nicolaus de Verdon et Johannes frater eius” were killed[370]

3.         THEOBALD [I] de Verdun ([1248]-Alton 24 Aug 1309, bur Croxden).  The Chronicle of Croxden records the death “XII Kal Nov” 1278 of “dominus Johannes de Verdun validus patronus domus hujus” and the succession of “dominus Theobaldus filius eius[371].  Inquisitions after a writ dated 17 Oct "2 Edw I" following the death of "John de Verdun" name “Theobald his son is his next heir and of full age...aged 22 and more...aged 26[372].  He was summoned to Parliament in 1295 whereby he is held to have become Lord Verdun.  The Chronicle of Croxden records the death “die dominica in festo Bartholomei apostoli apud Alveton” 1309 of “dominus T. de Verdun patronus noster” and his burial “apud Crokesden...III Id Oct[373].  Inquisitions following a writ dated 28 Aug "3 Edw II" after the death of "Theobald de Verdun alias de Verdoun, de Verdun, the elder” name “Theobald his son aged 28 [...30...24 and more...22 and more...aged 31 at the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Mary last] is his next heir”, and noting “Byseley” Gloucestershire “held in free marriage of the earl of Hereford[374].  No document has been identified which confirms that Bisley was the same property as “the tenements” referred to in the 1306 claim (see below) but this appears likely.  m [firstly] (before 6 Nov 1276) MARGERY, daughter of ---.  Letters were issued for “Margery wife of Theobald de Verdun” nominating two attorneys for her “for a year after Martinmas” (from the context of the calendar suggesting that she was going “beyond seas”), dated 6 Nov 1276[375].  If the calendar summary correctly reflects the original document (not yet consulted), “beyond seas” would probably have meant Ireland considering the Verdun family’s connections.  The question arises whether this Margery was the same person as Margery de Bohun, who is named below as Theobald [I]’s possible second wife.  The normal reading of the 1306 document summarised below indicates a chronology which excludes Margery being the same person as Theobald’s wife who was named in 1276.  While that document is poorly written, confusing and self-contradictory as explained below, there are insufficient indications from two other available sources to suggest that it should be ignored or reinterpreted.  Firstly, Theobald [I]’s inquisitions suggest that he held Bisley in Gloucestershire from his Bohun wife but include no information which helps with the chronology of his marriage(s).  Secondly, Theobald [II]’s inquisitions did not include Bisley, which suggests that he did not inherit the property (which would have been the case if Margery de Bohun was not his mother), although he could have sold or otherwise disposed of it after inheriting.  The issue is not without doubt, but these difficulties need to be highlighted.  [m secondly [as her second husband,] MARGERY de Bohun, [widow of ROBERT de W---,] daughter of [HUMPHREY [VII] de Bohun Earl of Hereford & Essex & his wife Mathilde de Fiennes] ([1276/80]-after 1306).  There is doubt about the identity of this person.  Her parentage and two marriages are indicated by the following document which suggests that Margery married firstly “Robert de W---“ and secondly “Theobald de Verdun”.  In connection with a lawsuit in Easter Term 1306, an edited extract states that “Theobald de Verdun” (“Tebaud de Verdone”) vouched to the Earl of Hereford that his father Humphrey (“un Umfrey sun pere”) had given “the tenements [unspecified] demanded to Robert de W. [unidentified] in frank-marriage with Margery his daughter” (“les tenements demaundez a Robert de W. en franc-mariage ove Margerie sa fille”)[376].  This edited extract is difficult to understand, particularly because the parties to the lawsuit, the property in question, and the precise nature of the claim are not specified.  Logically, the “Earl of Hereford” should have been the earl then living [Humphrey [VIII] de Bohun], particularly because the extract also includes a reply on the earl’s behalf aiming to indicate that the gift was void by stating that “for fifteen years before this charter was made Humphrey our father had nothing in the tenements”.  If that is correct, the earl’s father was Humphrey [VII] de Bohun, who was born in [1249] and died in 1298.  In that case, Margery could not have been born before [1276/80] and, assuming that she married Theobald [I] de Verdun as her second husband, could not have been the same person as Theobald’s wife Margery who is named in 1276.  The conclusion of the lawsuit appears to have been (according to the edited extract) that the deed was admitted and therefore Theobald and Margery “were seised [of the tenements] on the day of the making thereof and Robert was never seised”.  This appears to make little sense if the edited extract correctly reflects the ‘voucher’.  Another problem is the identity of “Tebaud de Verdone”.  Logic suggests that he was Theobald [I], who was then head of the family.  If that is correct, the property subject of the 1306 lawsuit was probably Bisley, Gloucestershire, noted in the inquisitions following his death as “held in free marriage of the earl of Hereford” (see above).  However, Bisley was not mentioned in the 1316 inquisitions following the death of Theobald [II] de Verdun, son of Theobald [I].  This omission could support the hypothesis of Theobald [I]’s second marriage, as Theobald [II] would not have inherited the property if Margery de Bohun was not his mother, unless he sold or otherwise disposed of it between 1309 and 1316.]  Theobald & his [first] wife had children: 

a)         JOHN de Verdun (-Ireland 13 Jun 1297).  The Chronicle of Croxden records the death “Id Jun” 1297 “in Hibernia” of “Johannes de Verdun primogenitus domini Theobaldi[377]

b)         THEOBALD [II] de Verdun (8 Sep [1277/78]-Alton 27 Jul 1316, bur Croxden Abbey).  Inquisitions following a writ dated 28 Aug "3 Edw II" after the death of "Theobald de Verdun alias de Verdoun, de Verdun, the elder” name “Theobald his son aged 28 [...30...24 and more...22 and more...aged 31 at the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Mary last] is his next heir[378].  The Chronicle of Croxden records that “Theobaldus filius Theobaldi de Verdun” returned “de Hibernia in Angliam” in 1302 and was knighted “die sancti Johannis Baptistæ” by King Edward I[379]Lord Verdun.  Inquisitions following a writ dated 30 Jul "10 Edw II" after the death of "Theobald de Verdon alias de Verdun” name “Elizabeth late his wife is pregnant of a living child. His daughters Joan aged 13, Elizabeth aged 10 and Margery aged 7 are his next heirs[380]m firstly (Wigmore 29 Jul 1302) MATILDA de Mortimer, son of EDMUND [I] de Mortimer Lord Mortimer & his wife Margaret de Fiennes (-Alton 18 Sep 1312).  A manuscript narrating the foundation of Wigmore Abbey names “Rogerus primogenitus…Matilda…Johanna…Johannes, Elizabetha…Hugo…Walterus…et Edmundus” as children of “Edmundus de Mortuomari…Rogeri de Mortuomari…secundogenitus” and his wife “Margaretam…filiam domini Willielmi de Fendles de Hispania”, adding that Matilda married “Teobaldo de Verdun, domino medietatis de Lodelowe, filio Johannis de Verdon et Margeriæ filiæ Gilberti de Lacy[381].  The Chronicle of Croxden records the marriage “apud Wigmore IV Kal Aug” 1302 of “dominus Theobaldus de Verdun hæres domini Theobaldi filii Johannis de Verdun” and “Matildam filiam domini Edmundi de Mortuomari[382].  The Chronicle of Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire records the first marriage of "Theobaldo Verdon" and "Matildam filiam domini Edmondi de Mortuo Mari", and names their children "Johannes et Willilemus et iii filiæ…Johanna, Elizabetha et Margeria"[383].  The Chronicle of Croxden records that “Matildis de Verdun domina de Alveton” gave birth “die beati Laurentii” 1312 to “quartam filiam...Margeriam” and died “XIV Kal Oct in castro de Alveton[384]m secondly (near Bristol 4 Feb [1314]) as her second husband, ELIZABETH de Clare, widow of JOHN de Burgh of Ulster, daughter of GILBERT de Clare Earl of Gloucester & his second wife Joan of England "of Acre" (Tewkesbury 16 Sep 1295-4 Nov 1360).  The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey names “Elianoram, Elizabetham, et Margaretam” as the three daughters of “Gilbertus secundus” and his wife “Johanna de Acres, filia regis Edwardi primi”, adding in a later passage that Elizabeth had three husbands “Johannem de Borow comitem de Holvestre…[385].  The Annales Londonienses record the marriage "ad festum Sancti Michaelis" in 1308 of "filius comitis Ultoniæ" and "sororem comitis Claudiocestriæ"[386].  The Chronicle of Croxden records the marriage “III Non Feb...apud Brystoll” 1314 of “dominus Theobaldus de Verdun” and “Elizabetham filiam domini Gilberti de Clare comitis Gloucestriæ et dominæ Johannæ de Acres filiæ Edwardi regis” who had previously married “filio primogenito comitis de Uluecestre in Hibernia[387].  The Chronicle of Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire records the second marriage of "Theobaldo Verdon" and "Elizabetham de Burgo, nuper uxorem Johannis de Burgo filii comitis Ultoniæ, sororem Gilberti de Clare comitis Gloucestriæ", and names their children "Isabella et Katherina"[388].  She married thirdly (1317) Roger Damory.  The will of "Elizabeth de Burg Lady of Clare", dated 25 Sep 1355, proved 3 Dec 1360, chose burial “in the Sisters Minories beyond Aldgate, London”, requested masses for the souls of "Monsr John de Bourg, Monsr Theobaud de Verdon and Monsr Roger Dammory my lords", bequeathed property to “dame Elizabeth countess of Ulster, the debt which my son, her father, owed me at his death...my daughter Bardolf...Monsr John Bardolf and to my said daughter his wife...my joesne fille Isabel Bardolf to her marriage, Agnes her sister to her marriage...Monsieur William de Ferrers...Monsr Thomas Furnival...my daughter Countess of Athol...[389]Theobald [II] & his first wife had six children: 

i)          JOAN de Verdun (Wootton in Stanton Lacy, Shropshire 9 or 11 Aug 1303-Alton 2 Oct 1334, bur Croxden Abbey).  The Chronicle of Croxden records that “Johannam, enecyam [meaning unknown]”, daughter of Theobald [II], married firstly “filius domini Willielmi de Montague” and after his death “dominus Thomas de Furnivall die Sabati in festo sancti Mathei apostoli”, later passages recording the birth of her children by her second husband[390].  Inquisitions following a writ dated 30 Jul "10 Edw II" after the death of "Theobald de Verdon alias de Verdun” name “Elizabeth late his wife is pregnant of a living child. His daughters Joan aged 13, Elizabeth aged 10 and Margery aged 7 are his next heirs”, specifying that Joan had married “Thomas de Furnivall the younger[391].  The Chronicle of Croxden records the death “VI Non Oct” 1334 of “domina Joanna de Furnivall domina de Alveton...filia et prima hæredum domini Theobaldi de Verdun junioris” and her burial “VII Id Jan sequente” at Croxden[392]m firstly (1317) JOHN de Montagu, son of WILLIAM de Montagu Lord Montagu & his wife Elizabeth de Montfort (-Aug 1317, bur Lincoln Cathedral).  m secondly (24 Feb 1318) THOMAS de Furnivalle Lord Furnivalle, son of ---.   

ii)         ELIZABETH de Verdun ([1305/06]-1360, bur Grey Friars, London).  Inquisitions following a writ dated 30 Jul "10 Edw II" after the death of "Theobald de Verdon alias de Verdun” name “Elizabeth late his wife is pregnant of a living child. His daughters Joan aged 13, Elizabeth aged 10 and Margery aged 7 are his next heirs”, specifying that Elizabeth had married “Bartholomew de Burghersh[393]m (before 11 Jun 1320) BARTHOLOMEW Burghersh Lord Burghersh, son of ROBERT Burghersh & his wife Maud Badlesmere (-3 Aug 1355, bur Grey Friars, London). 

iii)        JOHN de Verdun (-before Jul 1316).  The Chronicle of Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire records the first marriage of "Theobaldo Verdon" and "Matildam filiam domini Edmondi de Mortuo Mari", and names their children "Johannes et Willilemus et iii filiæ…Johanna, Elizabetha et Margeria"[394].  He must have predeceased his father as he is not mentioned as one of his heirs in the inquisitions which followed his death. 

iv)        WILLIAM de Verdun (-before Jul 1316).  The Chronicle of Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire records the first marriage of "Theobaldo Verdon" and "Matildam filiam domini Edmondi de Mortuo Mari", and names their children "Johannes et Willilemus et iii filiæ…Johanna, Elizabetha et Margeria"[395].  He must have predeceased his father as he is not mentioned as one of his heirs in the inquisitions which followed his death. 

v)         daughter (-before Jul 1316).  Her existence is confirmed by the Chronicle of Croxden which records that “Matildis de Verdun domina de Alveton” gave birth “die beati Laurentii” 1312 to “quartam filiam...Margeriam” and died “XIV Kal Oct in castro de Alveton[396].  She must have predeceased her father as she is not mentioned as one of his heirs in the inquisitions which followed his death. 

vi)        MARGERY de Verdun (10 Aug [1312]-).  The Chronicle of Croxden records that “Matildis de Verdun domina de Alveton” gave birth “die beati Laurentii” 1312 to “quartam filiam...Margeriam” and died “XIV Kal Oct in castro de Alveton[397].  Inquisitions following a writ dated 30 Jul "10 Edw II" after the death of "Theobald de Verdon alias de Verdun” name “Elizabeth late his wife is pregnant of a living child. His daughters Joan aged 13, Elizabeth aged 10 and Margery aged 7 are his next heirs[398]

Theobald [II] & his second wife had [two children]: 

vii)      ISABEL de Verdun (Amesbury, Wiltshire 21 Mar 1317-25 Jul 1349).  The Chronicle of Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire records the second marriage of "Theobaldo Verdon" and "Elizabetham de Burgo, nuper uxorem Johannis de Burgo filii comitis Ultoniæ, sororem Gilberti de Clare comitis Gloucestriæ", and names their children "Isabella et Katherina"[399].  Inquisitions following a writ dated 30 Jul "10 Edw II" after the death of "Theobald de Verdon alias de Verdun” name “Elizabeth late his wife is pregnant of a living child[400].  Her parentage and marriage are indicated by the will of "Elizabeth de Burg Lady of Clare", dated 25 Sep 1355, proved 3 Dec 1360, which bequeathed property to “dame Elizabeth countess of Ulster, the debt which my son, her father, owed me at his death...my daughter Bardolf...Monsr John Bardolf and to my said daughter his wife...my joesne fille Isabel Bardolf to her marriage, Agnes her sister to her marriage...Monsieur William de Ferrers...Monsr Thomas Furnival...my daughter Countess of Athol...[401]m (before 20 Feb 1331) HENRY de Ferrers Lord Ferrers (of Groby), son of WILLIAM de Ferrers Lord Ferrers (of Groby) & his wife Ellen --- ([1302/03]-Groby 15 Sep 1343, bur Ulvescroft Priory). 

viii)     [KATHERINE de Verdun (Amesbury, Wiltshire 21 Mar 1317-).  The Chronicle of Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire records the second marriage of "Theobaldo Verdon" and "Elizabetham de Burgo, nuper uxorem Johannis de Burgo filii comitis Ultoniæ, sororem Gilberti de Clare comitis Gloucestriæ", and names their children "Isabella et Katherina"[402].  If this source is correct, Katherine must have been Isabel’s twin, both born posthumously.] 

John & his second wife had three children: 

4.         HUMPHREY de Verdun (5 Jun 1267-Paris 1285).  The Chronicle of Croxden records the birth “in vigilia Pentecostes” 1267 of “Umfridus de Verdun[403].  The source does not name his parents, but the chronology suggests that he must have been the son of John de Verdun by his second marriage, while his name indicates a connection with the Bohun family (supposed origin of his mother, see above).  His parentage is confirmed by the documents cited below under his sister Maud, which also confirm his death before 1291.  Hagger records that [his mother] Eleanor de Verdun granted “some unspecified amount of land in Debden in Essex, which had formed part of her marriage portion” to her son Humphrey and that Humphrey himself later granted land in Debden to Humphrey de Bohun [presumably Humphrey [VII] de Bohun Earl of Hereford and Essex[404].  The Croxden Chronicle records that Humphrey died “in Paris in 1285[405] (this entry was not found in the Chronicle as reproduced by Dugdale). 

5.         MAUD [Matilda] de Verdun (-[7 Apr 1310/Oct 1323])Eleanor “de Bohun” [named as such by Richardson, the name has not been checked against the original source which has not been identified], widow of John de Verdun, settled land in Debden, Essex on John de Grey, his wife Maud [her daughter], and the heirs of Maud, by charter dated 1276-77[406], presumably around the time the couple married.  The original of that document may be connected with the following: in three orders “John de Cobeham and Elias de Bekingham” were appointed “to take the assise of novel disseisin arraigned by John de Grey and Matilda his wife against Alianor late wife of John de Verdun [...and Geoffrey Brun], touching a tenement in [Debden]”, presumably dated to [1276][407].  A Court of Common Pleas document dated 1291 records that John de Grey and Maud his wife, with Walter de Lacy and Rose his wife, sued Humphrey [VII] de Bohun Earl of Hereford, relating to land in Debden, Essex which Maud and Rose claimed as heirs of Humphrey de Verdun their brother[408].  The record of Humphrey’s earlier supposed disposal of the land in question (see above) suggests the basis for the dispute.  ”Johannis de Grey, memoriæ celebris, quondam domini Reginaldi de Grey filius, dominusque Cantredi de Deffrencloyt diœcesi Bangorensi” founded the collegial church at Ruthin, Denbighshire, “pro anima quoque nostra, Matildis uxoris nostræ...”, by charter dated 7 Apr 1310[409].  She is not named in the Inquisitions following her husband’s death, so presumably predeceased him.  m ([1276/77]) JOHN de Grey Lord Grey (of Wilton), son of REYNOLD de Grey Lord Grey (of Wilton) & his wife Matilda de Longchamp ([1267/68]-28 Oct 1323). 

6.         ROSE de Verdun (-after 1291).  A Court of Common Pleas document dated 1291 records that John de Grey and Maud his wife, with Walter de Lacy and Rose his wife, sued Humphrey de Bohun Earl of Hereford, relating to land in Debden, Essex which Maud and Rose claimed as heirs of Humphrey de Verdun their brother[410]m WALTER de Lacy, son of --- (-after 1291). 

 

 

The parentage of Thomas de Verdun has not been ascertained.  If he was the son of Theobald [I] de Verdun, the birth date of Thomas’s son indicates that he must have married before Theobald [II], which seems unlikely.  Chronologically, it seems more probable that Thomas was the son of John de Verdun, the dates suggesting that he would have been born from his second marriage to Eleanor [de Bohun].  That suggestion appears supported by a document dated 31 Jan 1334 which records that John de Bohun Earl of Hereford and Margaret Basset [granddaughter of Maud de Verdun, see above] discovered “after consummation of their marriage…that…[they] were related in the fourth degree”, and ordered a full report “the following witnesses to be cited : …Ralph Basset, Henry de Grey, Roger de Grey, John de Verduyn, Robert de Lylle…Oliver de Bohun…knights; Joan, wife of the said Ralph; Joan de Verduyn…[411]: the witness “John de Verduyn” has not otherwise been identified unless he was the same person as John, son of Thomas, who is shown below.  However, if that co-identity is correct, it is surprising that his father Thomas de Verdun was not named in the various documents cited above under his supposed mother and sisters.  That absence suggests an alternative possibility that Thomas may have belonged to a junior branch of the earlier Verdun family. 

 

1.         THOMAS de Verdun (-[Jul/10 Aug] 1315).  Inquisitions following a writ dated 10 Aug "9 Edw II" after the death of "Thomas de Verdun” name “John his son aged 17 [...16...16 on the day of St. John the Baptist last] is his next heir[412].]  m ---.  The primary source which confirms the name of Thomas’s wife has not been identified.  She was not named in the inquisitions following her husband’s death, suggesting that she had predeceased him.  Thomas & his wife had one child: 

a)         JOHN de Verdun ([24 Jun] [1297/99]-).  Inquisitions following a writ dated 10 Aug "9 Edw II" after the death of "Thomas de Verdun” name “John his son aged 17 [...16...16 on the day of St. John the Baptist last] is his next heir[413].  . 

 

 

 

VESCY

 

 

 

A.      ORIGINS

 

 

1.         ROBERT de Vescy .  Domesday Book records “Robert de Vessey” holding land in Braybrooke in Northamptonshire; several properties in Leicestershire[414].  A charter of King Henry II records donations to York St Mary, including the donation of land “in Suthferiby” by “Robertus de Vescy[415]

 

2.         YVES de Vescy .  Lord of Alnwick and Malton, Yorkshire.  A charter of King Henry II records donations to York St Mary, including the donation of land “in Gilling in Ridale” by “Ivo de Vescy[416]m ALDA Tyson, daughter of WILLIAM Tyson Lord of Alnwick and Malton & his wife ---.  An undated charter relating to Alnwick Abbey, Northumberland records that ”Yvo de Vescy” married “filiam…Willielmi Tyson domini baroniarum de Alnewyk et de Maltone[417].  Yves & his wife had one child: 

a)         BEATRICE de Vescy .  A manuscript concerning the founders of Watton priory records the marriage of “Eustachius filius Johannis” and “filia et hærede Ivonis de Vescey”, adding that she died giving birth to their son William[418].  An undated charter recording the foundation of Alnwick Abbey, Northumberland recites a donation by ”Willielmi de Vescy, filii Eustachii, filii Johannis”, for the souls of “patris mei Eustachii et matris meæ Beatricis[419]m as his first wife, EUSTACHE FitzJohn, son of JOHN & his wife --- (before 1100-1157). 

 

 

1.         RANULF (-after 1061).  A charter of Guillaume II Duke of Normandy dated 1061 records that the abbot of Mont Saint-Michel had wrongfully sold property to “Ralf the moneyer[420].  Another document dealing with the same matter also records that the abbot of Mont Saint-Michel had wrongfully sold property to “Ranulf the moneyer” but that it was inherited by “Gualeran son of Ranulf” who sold it back to the abbey[421]m ---.  The name of Ranulf’s wife is not known.  Ranulf & his wife had four children: 

a)         OSBERN .  “…Rannulfus Monetarius et Osbernus filius eius…” witnessed an undated charter of “Roger son of Hugh bishop of Coutances” for the abbey of Saint-Amand, Rouen[422]

b)         WALERAN .  A document records that the abbot of Mont Saint-Michel had wrongfully sold property to “Ranulf the moneyer” but that it was inherited by “Gualeran son of Ranulf” who sold it back to the abbey[423].  The charter dated 1080 which records the foundation of Caen Sainte-Trinité, before 1066, lists property including that sold by "Waleranno filio Rannulfi monetarii" in Caen and "in Amblida unum molendinum et illam terram quam frater suus Conanus in eaden villa tenuit in alodio"[424]

c)         [RICHARD .  No direct proof has been found that Richard was the son of Ranulf.  However, this parentage is inferred from a document which records that the abbot of Mont Saint-Michel had wrongfully sold property to “Ranulf the moneyer”, that it was inherited by “Gualeran son of Ranulf” who sold it back to the abbey, that it was claimed by “John of Richard” who “some fifteen years…later” seized the property, and that judgment in the ensuing dispute was awarded to the abbey[425].  In addition, Richard’s son is named “Johannes nepos Walerami” (presumably Waleran, son of Ranulf, see above) in his capacity as holder of the manor of Elsenham, Essex in Domesday Book[426], although this phrase does not exclude the possibility that the relationship was through a sister of Waleran and that Richard was her husband.]  m ---.  The name of Richard’s wife is not known.  Richard & his wife had one child:

i)          JOHN .  A document records that the abbot of Mont Saint-Michel had wrongfully sold property to “Ranulf the moneyer” but that it was inherited by “Gualeran son of Ranulf” who sold it back to the abbey, that it was claimed by “John of Richard” who “some fifteen years…later” seized the property, judgment in the ensuing dispute being awarded to the abbey[427]

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d)         CONAN .  The charter dated 1080 which records the foundation of Caen Sainte-Trinité, before 1066, lists property including that sold by "Waleranno filio Rannulfi monetarii" in Caen and "in Amblida unum molendinum et illam terram quam frater suus Conanus in eaden villa tenuit in alodio"[428]

 

 

JOHN, son of [RICHARD & his wife ---] .  A document records that the abbot of Mont Saint-Michel had wrongfully sold property to “Ranulf the moneyer” but that it was inherited by “Gualeran son of Ranulf” who sold it back to the abbey, that it was claimed by “John of Richard” who “some fifteen years…later” seized the property, judgment in the ensuing dispute being awarded to the abbey[429].  A manuscript concerning the founders of Watton priory records that “Johannis pater primi Eustachii et Serlo de Burgo, sive de Pembrok” were brothers[430].  The Complete Peerage sets out the arguments which refute this hypothesis[431]

m ---.  The name of John’s wife is not known. 

John & his wife had five children:

1.         PAYN FitzJohn of Ewyas, Herefordshire (before 1100-killed 10 Jul 1137, bur Gloucester Abbey).  "…Pag fil Johis…" subscribed the charter dated to [10 Apr/29 May] 1121 which records the arrangements for the marriage of "Miloni de Gloec" and "Sibilia filia Beorndi de Novo Mercato"[432].  "…Pag fil Johis…" subscribed the charter date [3/10] Jun 1123 under which Henry I King of England granted the lands of "Edrici fil Chetelli" to "Walto de Gloec"[433].  A charter of King Henry I dated 1133 is witnessed by Payn FitzJohn, Eustache and William his brothers[434].  Sheriff of Hereford and Shropshire.  The Gesta Stephani Regis records that "Paganus filius Joannis…et Milo" were killed, dated to [1137/40][435]m (before [1125]) as her first husband, SIBYLLA de Lacy, daughter of --- (-after [1140]).  The date of her marriage is estimated from the dating of her older daughter’s first marriage to “before [Dec 1137/May 1138]”.  “Sibilla de Lacy” notified her bailiffs and foresters that she had donated “land of Leghe near the church of St Michael” to “my uncle Walter abbot of Gloucester”, for the souls of “myself and my husband Payne Fitz-john”, by charter dated to [1130/39][436].  "Rogo filio Milonis Gloec et Cecilie uxori sue filie Pag fil Johis" the lands of her father, including land which "Pag dedit Sibille uxoris sue in dote", by charter dated to [Dec 1137/May 1138][437].  Roger Bishop of Salisbury instructed "Sibille q fuit uxor Pag fil Johis" to restore property which her husband had granted to "Rogo fil Milon Gloec cum Cecilia filia tua p-mogenita" by charter dated 1138[438].  She married secondly (after 1138) Joscelin de Dinan.  Her second marriage is confirmed by two charters of St. Guthlac’s priory, Hereford: in the first, “Sybil de Laceo” donated land at “Parva Frome” in Herefordshire, while in the second Sibylla “domina de Lodel” donated further land in the same place “ex proprio jure hereditare mee” with the consent of “domini mei Gozonis de Dinan[439].  It is assumed that Sibylla survived for at least two years after her second marriage as her second husband is recorded as having had two children.  No source has been identified which confirms that Sibylla was their mother, although the naming of the younger child after her is indicative.  Payn & his wife had two children: 

a)         CECILY ([before 1126]-1207[440]).  A manuscript narrating the foundation of Lilleshall Abbey, Shropshire records that “Rogerus comes Hereford” married “vicecomes Paganus…filiam[441].  Her birth date is estimated from the dating of her first marriage.  King Stephen confirmed to "Rogo filio Milonis Gloec et Cecilie uxori sue filie Pag fil Johis" the lands of her father by charter dated to [Dec 1137/May 1138][442].  Heiress of Swanscombe, Kent.  The primary source which confirms her second marriage has not yet been identified.   "Walter de Maine" confirmed the donation of land in Perriton to Bruton by undated charter witnessed by "Cecilia comitissa uxore mea…"[443].  "Walterus de Meduana" confirmed to King Henry II that he held "in capite...xx milites" in Kent which “Galfridus Tallebot” had held on the death of King Henry I, dated 1166[444].  The Red Book of the Exchequer, listing scutage payments in [1190/91], records "comitissa Hereford quæ fuit uxor Walteri de Meduana" paying "xiv l x s de scutagio militum de veteri feffamento xxix milites" in Kent[445].  Bracton records a claim in 1232 made by “Warinus de Monte Canisio” against “Adam de Kailly et Mabiliam uxorem eius...Isabellam de Friuilla...Matillidem Giffard” for land “in Luddeduna” inherited from “Cecilia [...comitissa] antecess sua...quia obiit sine herede de se descendit...Agneti...sorori et heredi et quia ipse Willelmus obiit sine herede...de se descendit...isti Warino...fratri et heredi suo”, and that the defendants replied that “Cecilia comitissa” had given the land, which “Willelmus de Pictavia...virum suum” held for one knight’s fee, to “Ricardo Giffard patri predictarum Mabilie et Isabelle...Osbertus filius Ricardi” and that “mortuo predicto Willelmo” Cecilia had married “Walterum de Meinne[446]m firstly (before [Dec 1137/May 1138]) ROGER FitzMiles, son of MILES Earl of Hereford & his wife Sibylle de Neufmarché (-1155, bur Llanthony Priory, Gloucester).  He succeeded his father in 1143 as Earl of Hereford.  m secondly GUILLAUME de Poitou, son of ---.  m thirdly (before 1166) GAUTHIER de Mayenne, son of JUHEL Seigneur de Mayenne & his wife Clémence de Ponthieu (-before 1191). 

b)         AGNES (-after 1185).  The Rotuli de Dominabus of 1185 records property “Holkham” held by “Agnes de Muntchenesy…lx annorum…filia Pagani filii Johannis”, adding that she had “iii filios primogenitus…Radulphus et secundus Willelmus…ambo milites, tertius…Hubertus…clericus…[et] ii filias…una nupta Stephano de Glanville et altera Willemo Painel[447].  The primary source which confirms her second marriage has not yet been identified.   Bracton records a claim in 1232 made by “Warinus de Monte Canisio” against “Adam de Kailly et Mabiliam uxorem eius...Isabellam de Friuilla...Matillidem Giffard” for land “in Luddeduna” inherited from “Cecilia [...comitissa] antecess sua...quia obiit sine herede de se descendit...Agneti...sorori et heredi et quia ipse Willelmus obiit sine herede...de se descendit...isti Warino...fratri et heredi suo”, and that the defendants replied that “Cecilia comitissa” had given the land, which “Willelmus de Pictavia...virum suum” held for one knight’s fee, to “Ricardo Giffard patri predictarum Mabilie et Isabelle...Osbertus filius Ricardi” and that “mortuo predicto Willelmo” Cecilia had married “Walterum de Meinne[448]m firstly WARIN [I] de Munchensy, son of HUBERT [I] de Munchensy & his second wife Muriel de Valoignes (-before 1162).  m secondly (1162) HALENALD de Bidun, son of HALENALD de Bidun & his wife --- (-before 1185). 

2.         EUSTACE FitzJohn (before 1100-1157).  A charter of King Henry I dated 1133 is witnessed by Payn FitzJohn, Eustache and William his brothers[449].  "…Eustachius filius Johannis…" witnessed the charter of Ramsey abbey dated to [1133/37] which records that "Walterus de Bolebeche…Heylenius uxor sua et Hugo filius suus" donated "terram de Waltone"[450].  "Walter de Gaunt" founded Bridlington priory, with the assent of Henry I King of England, by undated charter, witnessed by "…Eustace FitzJohn…"[451].  An undated charter records the foundation of Alnwick Abbey, Northumberland by ”Eustachius filius Johannis”, for the soul of “Ivonis de Vescy” and the health of “Willielmi de Vescy filii mei[452].  “Eustachius filius Johannis…et uxor mea Agneta” founded Watton priory by charter dated to [1150][453]m firstly BEATRICE de Vescy, daughter of YVES de Vescy Lord of Alnwick and Malton, Yorkshire & his wife [Alda Tyson].  A manuscript concerning the founders of Watton priory records the marriage of “Eustachius filius Johannis” and “filia et hærede Ivonis de Vescey”, adding that she died giving birth to their son William[454].  An undated charter recording the foundation of Alnwick Abbey, Northumberland recites a donation by ”Willielmi de Vescy, filii Eustachii, filii Johannis”, for the souls of “patris mei Eustachii et matris meæ Beatricis[455]m secondly as her first husband, AGNES, daughter of WILLIAM FitzNeel Constable of Chester, Baron of Halton & his wife ---.  “Eustachius filius Johannis…et uxor mea Agneta” founded Watton priory by charter dated to [1150][456].  “Agnes filia Willelmi constabularii Cestrie” confirmed an exchange of property made by “dominus Eustachius vir meus” with the nuns of Watton, for the souls of “Ricardi filii mei et Galfridi”, by charter dated to [1150/57], witnessed by “…Rogerus filius Willelmi constabularii…[457].  Agnes married secondly (after 1157) Robert FitzCount.  Eustace & his first wife had two children: 

a)         WILLIAM de Vescy (-before Nov 1183, bur Alnwick Abbey).  A manuscript concerning the founders of Watton priory names “Willielmum” as son of “Eustachius filius Johannis” and his wife “filia et hærede Ivonis de Vescey”, adding that he adopted the name Vescy from his mother’s family[458]

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b)         [AUBREYE] (-after [1165/75])Her family origin is indicated by the charter dated to [1180/93] under which [her son] Robertus de Lasci” granted property “in Magna Merclesdene” [Great Marsden] in fee to “Willelmo filio Eustachii avunculo meo[459]Wightman says that her name “Aubreye” is based only on a 16th century source[460].  The grantee is identified as William de Vescy (died before Nov 1183) by an undated charter (dated to [1215], which appears incongruous considering the chronology of the Vescy family) under which his descendant “Willelmus de Vesci” donated land “in Merkisdene quam Robertus Mey...de me tenuit” [apparently the same property] to Pontefract St. John[461].  The question of the family origin of the wife of Henry de Lacy has been somewhat confused by a later manuscript history of the Lacy family, which records that “Henricus Lacy” married “sororem Willielmi Vesci rectoris de Berwic[462].  The editor of the Early Yorkshire Charters compilation identifies this person as “William de Vescy, sometime parson of Barwick-in-Elmet[463], presumably based on a misinterpretation of “rector”.  In conclusion, assuming that “avunculus” in the [1180/93] charter can be interpreted in its strict sense of maternal uncle and also that [Aubreye] and William de Vescy shared both parents, Henry’s wife was the daughter of Eustace FitzJohn by his first marriage.  The possibility of an earlier marriage of [Aubreye] is raised by the same manuscript history of the Lacy family which records that “Albreda vel Aubreia, filia Roberti Lisours, soror ex parte matris” succeeded on the death of “Robertus Lacy[464].  If that is correct, Aubreye’s father was an earlier husband of Robert de Lacy’s mother.  However, this appears disproved by the Rotuli de Dominabus of 1185 which records “Alicia que fuit uxor Fulconis de Lisoriis et soror Willielmi de Auberville"[465], apparently the mother of Robert de Lisours.  “Henricus de Laceio et uxor mea” confirmed a donation to York St. Peter by charter dated to [1165/75][466]m HENRY de Lacy, son of ROBERT de Lacy & his wife Matilda --- (-Holy Land 25 Sep 1177). 

Eustace & his second wife had two children: 

c)         RICHARD FitzEustace (-1163).  “Agnes filia Willelmi constabularii Cestrie” confirmed an exchange of property made by “dominus Eustachius vir meus” with the nuns of Watton, for the souls of “Ricardi filii mei et Galfridi”, by charter dated to [1150/57], witnessed by “…Rogerus filius Willelmi constabularii…[467]

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d)         GEOFFREY FitzEustace .  “Willelmus de Vescy” confirmed donations made by “pater meus Eustachius filius Johannis” to the nuns of Watton, for the souls of “patris mei et uxoris sue Agnetis et…matris mee et fratrum meorum Ricardi et Gaufridi”, by charter dated to [1150/57], witnessed by “domino patre meo Eustachio…[468].  “Agnes filia Willelmi constabularii Cestrie” confirmed an exchange of property made by “dominus Eustachius vir meus” with the nuns of Watton, for the souls of “Ricardi filii mei et Galfridi”, by charter dated to [1150/57], witnessed by “…Rogerus filius Willelmi constabularii…[469]

3.         WILLIAM FitzJohn (-after 1133).  “...Payn fitz John, Eustace fitz John, William fitz John” witnessed a (possibly spurious) charter of King Henry I dated [Jul] 1133[470].  The three names together in this document suggests that the witnesses were brothers.  same person as...?  WILLIAM [I] FitzJohn ([before 1110?]-after 1180), ancestor of the Tilly family

4.         ADELAIS .  King Stephen granted Barking abbey to "Adel[ide] sorori Pag[ani] filii Joh[annis]" by charter dated to [1136/Aug 1138], witnessed by "…E[ustachio] filio Joh[annis]"[471].  Abbess of Barking. 

5.         AGNES ([1125]-after 1185).  “Rogerus de Valoniis” confirmed the foundation of Binham monastery by “patris mei Petri de Valoniis”, by undated charter, probably dated to after 1135, witnessed by "Agnes de Valoniis uxor mea, Petrus et Robertus et Gaufridus et Johannes filii mei…"[472].  “Petrus de Valoniis” confirmed donations to Binham monastery by “Petrus…de Valoniis avus meus et…pater meus Rogerus”, by undated charter dated to after 1154, witnessed by "Agnes de Valoniis, Robertus et Gaufredus et Rogerus et Johannes et Philippus de Valoniis…"[473].  “Agnes de Valoniis” notified “filio suo Petro...ceterisque filiis suis” of her donation of “terre mee de Westleye” made to Binham priory, for the souls of “domini mei R. et...mea et...fratris mei Pagani...filiorum filiarumque...meorum” by undated charter, witnessed by “...Rogerus de Valoniis et Johannes frater eius, Fulquius de Munpincun et Radulfus filius eius...[474].  “Robertus de Valoniis” confirmed donations to Binham monastery by “Petrus de Valoniis avus meus et Rogerus pater meus et Petrus de Valoniis frater meus et domina Agnes mater mea”, with the advice of "dominæ Agnetis matris meæ et Hadæwisæ uxoris meæ", by undated charter[475].  The Rotuli de Dominabus of 1185 records property “Hortfurdburia et Hochwelle” held by “Agnes de Valeines…l annorum”, property “Hecham et Leic” held by “Agnes de Valuines…plusquam lx annorum”, and “Redefelde” held by “Agnes de Valuines…soror Pagani filii Johannis” adding that her heir is “filia eius et heres data est Durando de Ostili[476].  The Complete Peerage says that her age suggests that she may have been the daughter of a second marriage[477]m ROGER de Valoignes, son of PIERRE de Valoignes & his wife Agnes --- (-[1141/42]). 

 

 

RICHARD FitzEustace, son of EUSTACE FitzJohn & his second wife Agnes (-1163).  “Agnes filia Willelmi constabularii Cestrie” confirmed an exchange of property made by “dominus Eustachius vir meus” with the nuns of Watton, for the souls of “Ricardi filii mei et Galfridi”, by charter dated to [1150/57], witnessed by “…Rogerus filius Willelmi constabularii…[478]

m as her first husband, AUBREYE de Lisours, daughter of ROBERT de Lisours & his wife Aubreye [de Lacy] (-after Sep 1200).  A manuscript history of the Lacy family records that “Albreda vel Aubreia, filia Roberti Lisours, soror ex parte matris” succeeded on the death of “Robertus Lacy” and that she married “Richardus constabularius Cestriæ[479].  She married secondly as his second wife, William de ClairfaitHer second marriage is confirmed by a note, added at the end of a charter under which “Fulk de Lisoriis and Aubrey his wife” donated lands at Billingley and elsewhere to Blyth priory, Nottinghamshire, which records that “Albreda filia supradicti Roberti de Lisoriis” confirmed the donation with the consent of “Willelmo de Clarofagio, viro suo[480]She married thirdly Geoffrey de Cauz.  Her third marriage is confirmed by the charter dated 12 Nov 1177 under which the Templars and “Radulfum filium Stephani” settled a dispute concerning “unam carucatam terre in Roueston” which “Galfridus de Cauz” had given to “Albrede de Lisuriis uxori sue in dotem” and “terram que fuit Roberti fratris Gaufridi de Cauz in Ruueston[481].  She married fourthly ([1178]) William FitzGodric.  "Willelmus filius Godrici" paid a fine for his marriage with "matre Johannis constabularii" in 1178[482]A charter dated 1194 records a final agreement relating to a dispute between Albredam de Lisores et Rogerum constabularium Cestrie nepotem suum” concerning the land of “Roberti de Lasci”, also naming “Roberti de Lisores patris ipsius Albrede” and “Willelmus filius prefate Albrede[483]

Richard & his wife had four children: 

1.         JOHN (-11 Oct 1183).  A manuscript history of the Lacy family names “Johannes constabularium Cestriæ…et Robertum hospitalarem” as the sons of “Richardus constabularius Cestriæ” and his wife, adding that John founded “domus de Stanlaw…in Wirall in comitatu Cestriæ” in 1168 and was killed on Crusade “V Id Oct 1183[484]Constable of Chester.  “Johannes constabularius Cestrie” confirmed donations made by “Eustachii filii Johannis avi mei et uxoris illius Agnetis avie mee” to the nuns of Watton by charter dated to [1175/90], witnessed by “…Rogero [filio] constabulario Cestrie…[485]m ALICE, daughter of [ROGER FitzRichard Lord of Warkworth] & his wife Adelisa de Vere of the Earls of Oxford.  A manuscript history of the Lacy family names “Aliciam Vere uxorem Willielmi Mandevill” as the wife of “Johannes constabularium Cestriæ”, son of “Richardus constabularius Cestriæ[486]Her parentage is clarified by the Rotuli de Dominabus of 1185 records property “Arenho” held by her mother “Alicia de Essex…amita comitis Willelmi et soror comitis Albrici”, adding that she had “ii filios milites et i filiam maritatam Johanni Constabulario Cestrie[487]It is assumed that the reference to “Willielmi Mandevill” is somehow truncated and that he was not Alice’s first husband.  He would in fact have been Alice’s first cousin, son of her maternal aunt.  The source, however, only confirms the name of Alice’s mother.  According to Domesday Descendants, Alice was the daughter of Adelisa de Vere by her second husband, Roger FitzRichard Lord of Warkworth[488].  The primary source on which this statement is based has not been identified.  Until the question is further clarified, Alice’s father is shown above in square brackets.  John & his wife had [four or more] children: 

a)         ROGER (-1211, bur Stanlow Priory).  A manuscript history of the Lacy family names “Rogerium de Hell…alium filium…Eustachium et plures alios” as the children of “Johannes constabularium Cestriæ” & his wife, adding that Roger was called “de Hell” by the Welsh because a Welsh rebellion was crushed there, and that he died in 1206 “in festo sancti Remigii” and was buried “in choro monachorum de Stanlaw[489].  Constable of Chester.  He was heir to his paternal grandmother's first cousin, Robert de Lacy, in 1193 and adopted the name Lacy.  The Red Book of the Exchequer, listing scutage payments in [1194/95], records "Rogerus de Cestria successor Henrici de Lascy" paying "xliii l xv s, xliii milites et tres partes" in Yorkshire[490].  Matthew Paris records the death in 1211 of "Rogerus Cestriæ constabularius[491]m MATILDA de Clare, daughter of ROGER de Clare Earl of Hertford & his wife Matilda de Saint-Hilaire (-bur Stanlow Priory).  A manuscript history of the Lacy family names “Matildam de Clare sororem thesaurarii Eborum ecclesie” as wife of Roger, son of John Constable of Chester, adding that she was buried “in choro monachorum de Stanlaw” with her husband[492]Roger & his wife had two children: 

i)          --- de Lacy (-[1201/06]).  Keith Stringer says that "one of the daughters of Roger de Lacy was evidently Alan’s first wife" and that "the manor of Kippax" was her dowry, quoting a charter, dated to [19 Dec 1200/1206], under which "Alanus filius Rollandi, dominus Galuuaith Scotie constabularius…et heredibus meis" gave quitclaim to "Rogero de Lascy Cestrie constabularius et heredibus suis" for "advocationem ecclesie de Kipeis"[493].  Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the following document: the Curia Regis rolls record in 1214 “John [de Lacy] de warrantia carte de terra de Kippes...should warrant the charters of his father Roger which Alan [de Galloway]...has concerning the maritagium of his sister[494]m (before [19 Dec 1200/1206]) as his first wife, ALAN Lord of Galloway, son of ROLAND Lord of Galloway & his wife Helen de Moreville (-[2] Feb 1234, bur Dundraynan). 

ii)         JOHN ([1192]-22 Jul 1240, bur Stanlow, later transferred to Whalley).  A manuscript history of the Lacy family names “Johannem, secundum constabularium, et comitem Lincolniæ” as son of Roger and his wife “Matildam de Clare[495].  Constable of Chester.  He was created Earl of Lincoln in 1232. 

-        EARLS of LINCOLN

b)         EUSTACHE .  A manuscript history of the Lacy family names “Rogerium de Hell…alium filium…Eustachium et plures alios” as the children of “Johannes constabularium Cestriæ” & his wife[496]

c)         RICHARD (-bur Norton).  A manuscript history of the Lacy family names “Richardum” as brother of Roger, adding that he donated “villam de More”, contracted leprosy, and was buried “in capitulo canonicorum de Norton[497]

d)         another child or children .  A manuscript history of the Lacy family names “Rogerium de Hell…alium filium…Eustachium et plures alios” as the children of “Johannes constabularium Cestriæ” & his wife[498]

2.         ROBERT .  A manuscript history of the Lacy family names “Johannes constabularium Cestriæ…et Robertum hospitalarem” as the sons of “Richardus constabularius Cestriæ” and his wife[499].  Knights Hospitaller. 

3.         SARAHA manuscript history of the Lacy family names “Saram et Aubreiam” as the daughters of “Richardus constabularius Cestriæ” and his wife, adding that Sarah married “Roberto de Aldeworth[500]m ROBERT de Aldworth, son of ---. 

4.         AUBREYE A manuscript history of the Lacy family names “Saram et Aubreiam” as the daughters of “Richardus constabularius Cestriæ” and his wife, adding that Aubreye married “Henrico Biset[501]m HENRY Bisset, son of WILLIAM Bisset "Carpentarius" & his wife Susanna ---. 

 

 

WILLIAM de Vescy, son of EUSTACE FitzJohn & his first wife Beatrice de Vescy (-before Nov 1183, bur Alnwick Abbey).  A manuscript concerning the founders of Watton priory names “Willielmum” as son of “Eustachius filius Johannis” and his wife “filia et hærede Ivonis de Vescey”, adding that he adopted the name Vescy from his mother’s family[502].  An undated charter records the foundation of Alnwick Abbey, Northumberland by ”Eustachius filius Johannis”, for the health of “Willielmi de Vescy filii mei[503].  “Willelmus de Vescy” confirmed donations made by “pater meus Eustachius filius Johannis” to the nuns of Watton, for the souls of “patris mei et uxoris sue Agnetis et…matris mee et fratrum meorum Ricardi et Gaufridi”, by charter dated to [1150/57], witnessed by “domino patre meo Eustachio…[504].  The 1157 Pipe Roll records "Wills de Vesci" first in the list for Northumberland[505].  The Red Book of the Exchequer refers to "Willelmus de Vesey xvii l xiii s, de novo xxviii s vii d" in Yorkshire in [1167/68][506].  An undated charter recording the foundation of Alnwick Abbey, Northumberland recites a donation by ”Willielmi de Vescy, filii Eustachii, filii Johannis”, for the souls of “patris mei Eustachii et matris meæ Beatricis[507].  “Willelmus de Vescy” donated property to the nuns of Watton by charter dated to before 1 Jul 1178, witnessed by “Willelmo de Vescy juniore…[508]

m (before [1169/71]) BURGA de Stuteville, daughter of ROBERT [III] de Stuteville & his [second wife Helwise ---] (-after 1185, bur Alnwick Abbey).  A manuscript concerning the founders of Watton priory names “Burga sorore Willielmi de Stotevill” as wife of “Willielmum”, son of “Eustachius filius Johannis”, adding that her dowry was “villam de Langetone[509].  “Burge uxor domini Willielmi de Vesci” donated property “ecclesiam de Langatune…de maritagio meo” to Malton priory, for the souls of “domini mei Willielmi de Vesci et Eustachii filii nostri”, by undated charter[510]

William & his wife had five children: 

1.         WILLIAM de Vescy (-after [1 Jul 1178]).  “Willelmus de Vescy” donated property to the nuns of Watton by charter dated to before 1 Jul 1178, witnessed by “Willelmo de Vescy juniore…[511]

2.         EUSTACE de Vescy ([1169/71]-killed Barnard’s Castle Aug 1216).  A manuscript concerning the founders of Watton priory names “Eustachium de Vescy” as son of “Willielmum”, son of “Eustachius filius Johannis”, and his wife[512]

-        see below

3.         WARIN de Vescy (-after [Jul] 1219).  A manuscript of Malton Priory names “Warino de Vesci” as “fratri…Eustach. avi…Willielmi de Vesci senioris[513].  “Varinus de Vesci” granted property to “Roberto de Elmete” by charter dated to [1190/1217][514].  Henry III King of England ordered "…Warinus de Vescy…" to enquire into the state of the forests "Eboraci" dated [Jul] 1219[515]m ---.  The name of Warin’s wife is not known.  Warin & his wife had one daughter: 

a)         MARGERY de Vescy (-after 1219).  A manuscript of Malton Priory names “Marjoriæ filiæ et hæredi” of “Warino de Vesci”, and records the descent of “Gilbertus de Aton” from her[516].  The Testa de Nevill includes a list of landholdings in Yorkshire, dated 1219, which includes "Margeria de Vescy" holding land[517].  m GILBERT de Aton, son of --- (-1235).  Their descendants were the heirs to the Vescy estates in Lincolnshire after the extinction of the descendants of Eustace de Vescy[518]

4.         MATILDA de Vescy .  An undated charter relating to Alnwick Abbey, Northumberland names ”Eustachium de Vescy, Matildam et Ceceliam” as the children of “Willielmus de Vescy senior” and his wife “sororem domini Roberti de Stutevill, domini de Cnarsburg, nomine Burgam”, adding that Matilda married “Thomæ de Muscampo” by whom she had “Robertus de Muscampo, de quo…alius Robertus de Muscampo, de quo Isabella, quæ data fuit Willielmo de Huntercumbe, de quo Eustachius de Huntercumbe[519]m THOMAS de Muscamp, son of ---. 

5.         CECILIA de Vescy .  An undated charter relating to Alnwick Abbey, Northumberland names ”Eustachium de Vescy, Matildam et Ceceliam” as the children of “Willielmus de Vescy senior” and his wife “sororem domini Roberti de Stutevill, domini de Cnarsburg, nomine Burgam”, adding that Cecilia married “Hugoni de Bolbek seniori, qui genuit Walterum de Bolbek, qui Hugonem juniorem, qui Feliciam matrem domini Johannis de Lancastria[520]m HUGH de Bolebec, son of WALTER de Bolebec of Styford, Northumberland & his wife --- (1240). 

 

 

 

B.      LORDS VESCY

 

 

EUSTACE de Vescy, son of WILLIAM de Vescy & his wife Burga de Stuteville ([1169/71]-killed Barnard’s Castle Aug 1216).  A manuscript concerning the founders of Watton priory names “Eustachium de Vescy” as son of “Willielmum”, son of “Eustachius filius Johannis”, and his wife[521].  An undated charter relating to Alnwick Abbey, Northumberland names ”Eustachium de Vescy, Matildam et Ceceliam” as the children of “Willielmus de Vescy senior” and his wife “sororem domini Roberti de Stutevill, domini de Cnarsburg, nomine Burgam[522].  The Red Book of the Exchequer, listing scutage payments in [1190/91], records "Eustachius de Vescy" paying "xii l iii s iv d" in Yorkshire[523].  The Red Book of the Exchequer records "Eustachius de Vescy" holding "baroniam de Alnewike" with 12 knights’ fees in Northumberland in [1210/12][524].  The Testa de Nevill includes a writ of King John dated 1212 which records "Eustachius de Vesci" holding "baroniam de Alnewye…et molendinum de Warnet" in Northumberland which had been granted by King Henry I to "Eustachio filio Johannis antecessori ipsius Eustachii"[525].  Suspected of treason against John King of England, he fled to Scotland in 1212, was outlawed in England and his property seized.  The Annals of Worcester record that “Eustachius de Vesci” fled to Scotland in 1212[526].  After being invited back to England after King John submitted to the Pope, Eustace was restored.  He was, however, among the leaders of the barons who required the king to sign Magna Carta.  He was marching from the north with Alexander II King of Scotland to do homage to Louis de France at Dover when he was killed during the siege of Barnard Castle[527]. 

m (Roxburgh 1193) MARGARET, illegitimate daughter of WILLIAM “the Lion” King of Scotland & his mistress --- de Hythus (-after 13 Nov 1218).  The Chronicle of Melrose records the marriage in 1193 of "William king of the Scots…his daughter Margaret" and "Eustace de Vesci" at "Rokesburch"[528]A manuscript concerning the founders of Watton priory records that “Eustachium de Vescy” married “Margeria filia Will regis Scotiæ”, and his wife[529].  "Margarita de Vescy filia regis Scottis" donated revenue to Kelso monastery by charter dated to [1207] witnessed by "…Dno Eustachio de Vescy dno meo…"[530].  "Willelmus de Vesci" confirmed the donation of property "in territorio de Lillecliue" made to Melrose abbey by "Margerie matris mee" by undated charter[531].  Henry III King of England granted custody of "Willelmum filium et heredum Eustachii de Vescy" to "Margarete que fuit uxor Eustachii de Vescy" dated 4 Apr 1218[532].  Probably living 1226. 

Eustace & his wife had two children: 

1.         WILLIAM de Vescy (-Gascony before 7 Oct 1253, bur Watton Priory, Yorkshire)A manuscript concerning the founders of Watton priory names “Willielmum de Vescy secundum” as son of “Eustachium de Vescy” and his wife, adding that he was buried at Watton[533].  "Willelmus de Vesci" confirmed the donation of property "in territorio de Lillecliue" made to Melrose abbey by "Margerie matris mee" by undated charter[534].  Henry III King of England granted custody of "Willelmum filium et heredum Eustachii de Vescy" to "Margarete que fuit uxor Eustachii de Vescy" dated 4 Apr 1218[535].  "Willelmus de Vesci" confirmed the donation of property "in Molle" made by "Walterus filius Alani" to Melrose abbey y undated charter witnessed by "Willmo de Vescy fratre meo"[536].  A charter dated 28 Jun 1248 records that "Margaret late Countess of Lincoln…recovered her dower out of the lands in Ireland of W[alter] Marshall late Earl of Pembroke her husband" and that the dower was "taken out of the portions of the inheritance which accrued to William de Vescy and Agnes his wife, Reginald de Moun and Isabel his wife, Matilda de Kyme, Francis de Boun and Sibil his wife, William de Vallibus and Alienor his wife, John de Moun and Joan his wife, Agatha de Ferrers in the king’s custody, and Roger de Mortimer and Matilda his wife"[537].  A manuscript of Malton Priory records the death “1295 V Kal Aug” of “Willielmus de Vescy, pater eiusdem” (referring to “Johannes de Vesey”)[538]m firstly (shortly after 16 May 1226) ISABEL Longespee, daughter of WILLIAM Longespee Earl of Salisbury & his wife Ela of Salisbury (-before 1244, bur Alnwick Abbey).  The Book of Lacock names “Isabellam de Vescy…Elam…Idam de Camyle” as the daughters of “Guillelmus Longespe ex…Ela[539].  The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified.   m secondly (before 1244) AGNES de Ferrers, daughter of WILLIAM de Ferrers Earl of Derby & his first wife Sibyl Marshal of Pembroke (-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"[540].  A manuscript concerning the founders of Watton priory records that “Willielmum de Vescy secundum” married “Agnete filia comitis de Ferrariis[541].  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…[542].  A charter dated 28 Jun 1248 records that "Margaret late Countess of Lincoln…recovered her dower out of the lands in Ireland of W[alter] Marshall late Earl of Pembroke her husband" and that the dower was "taken out of the portions of the inheritance which accrued to William de Vescy and Agnes his wife, Reginald de Moun and Isabel his wife, Matilda de Kyme, Francis de Boun and Sibil his wife, William de Vallibus and Alienor his wife, John de Moun and Joan his wife, Agatha de Ferrers in the king’s custody, and Roger de Mortimer and Matilda his wife"[543].  A charter dated 26 May 1250 records the restoration of property, granted to "Margaret Countess of Lincoln", to "William de Vescy and Agnes his wife, Reginald de Moun and Isabel his wife, William de Fortibus and Matilda his wife, Francis de Boun and Sibil his wife, William de Vallibus and Alienor his wife, John de Moun and Joan his wife, Agatha de Ferrers in the king’s custody, Roger de Mortimer and Matilda his wife, and William de Cantilupe and Eva his wife"[544].  A manuscript of Malton Priory records the death “1295 V Id Mai” of “domina Agnes de Vescy, mater eiusdem” (referring to “Johannes de Vesey”)[545].  William & his second wife had two children: 

a)         JOHN de Vescy (18 Jul 1244-Montpellier 10 Feb 1289, bur Alnwick Abbey).  A manuscript concerning the founders of Watton priory names “Johannem et Willielmum” as sons of “Willielmum de Vescy secundum” and his wife, adding that John died “apud Mumpelers” and was buried “apud Alnewyk[546].  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…[547].  A manuscript of Malton Priory records the death “1288 IV Id Feb” of “dominus Johannes de Vesey[548].  Inquisitions following a writ dated 2 Apr "17 Edw I" after the death of "John de Vescy” name “William de Vescy his brother aged 40 and more is his next heir...Lady Agnes de Vescy his mother...William de Vescy the said John’s father...Isabel his wife[549]m firstly ([before 1262][550]) AGNESE di Saluzzo, daughter of MANFREDO Marchese di Saluzzo & his wife Beatrix de Savoie (-after 4 Aug 1265, bur Pontefract Black Friars).  It is assumed that her marriage was arranged by Pierre Comte de Savoie who had been her husband's guardian from 12 Feb 1254, after the death of his father[551]m secondly ([3 Jan 1279/26 Dec 1280) ISABELLE de Beaumont, daughter of LOUIS de Brienne “d’Acre” & his wife Agnes de Beaumont (-before 1 Nov 1334, bur Scarborough Black Friars).  “Henry de Bello Monte Earl of Buchan [Boghane] and Murref and Constable of Scotland and Isabella, who was the wife of Dom. John de Vescy” issued an undated charter which recites earlier donations to Bridlington priory[552].  Inquisitions following a writ dated 2 Apr "17 Edw I" after the death of "John de Vescy” name “William de Vescy his brother aged 40 and more is his next heir...Lady Agnes de Vescy his mother...William de Vescy the said John’s father...Isabel his wife[553]

b)         WILLIAM de Vescy (19 Sep 1245-Malton 19 Jul 1297).  A manuscript concerning the founders of Watton priory names “Johannem et Willielmum” as sons of “Willielmum de Vescy secundum” and his wife[554].  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…[555].  Inquisitions following a writ dated 2 Apr "17 Edw I" after the death of "John de Vescy” name “William de Vescy his brother aged 40 and more is his next heir...Lady Agnes de Vescy his mother...William de Vescy the said John’s father...Isabel his wife[556].  He was summoned to Parliament in 1295 whereby he is held to have become Lord Vescym (after 25 Jul 1266) as her second husband, ISABEL de Periton, widow of ROBERT de Welle, daughter of ADAM de Periton of Ellington, Northumberland & his wife [Sarah ---] (-before 5 Jan 1315).  A manuscript concerning the founders of Watton priory records that “Willielmum de Vescy”, son of “Willielmum de Vescy secundum”, married “Isabella filia Roberti de Peryngton…relicta domini Roberti de Welles[557]Mistress (1): DEVORGUILLA, daughter of DOMNALL Roe Macarthy Mor Prince of Desmond & his wife ---.  A manuscript concerning the founders of Watton priory records that “Willielmum de Vescy”, son of “Willielmum de Vescy secundum”, married secondly “Devorgule filia cuiusdam reginæ Hiberniæ…Dovenald Rochmaccarti[558].  William & his first wife had one child: 

i)          JOHN de Vescy (14 Sep 1269-Conway, North Wales 27 Apr 1297, bur Malton).  A manuscript concerning the founders of Watton priory names “Johannem de Vescy” as son of “Willielmum de Vescy” and his wife “Isabella filia Roberti de Peryngton…relicta domini Roberti de Welles”, adding that he died “apud Cuneway” childless and was buried “apud Maltone[559].  A manuscript of Malton Priory records the death “1297 VIII Kal Mai” of “dominus Johannes de Vesci junior[560]m firstly (after 27 Aug 1290) CLEMENCE, daughter of ---.  "William de Vescy" promised "Alianora Queen of England" that "John de Vescy his son" should "endow his wife Clemencia her cousin at the church door with a dower of 200l of land in the manors of Newesham and Sprouston" by charter dated 27 Aug 1290[561].  The parentage of Clemence, and her relationship to Eléonore de Provence Queen of England, has not yet been identified.  m secondly ISABELLA, daughter of --- (-3 Oct 1343).  A manuscript concerning the founders of Watton priory records that “Johannem de Vescy”, son of “Willielmum de Vescy”, married “domina Isabella”, and that her dowry was “manerii de Eltham, juxta Grenewych[562]

William had one illegitimate child by Mistress (1): 

ii)          WILLIAM de Vescy (-killed in battle Bannockburn 24 Jun 1314).  A manuscript concerning the founders of Watton priory names “Willielmum” as son of “Willielmum de Vescy” and “Devorgule filia cuiusdam reginæ Hiberniæ…Dovenald Rochmaccarti[563].  He was summoned to Parliament in 1313 whereby he is held to have become Lord Vescy[564]

2.         WILLIAM de Vescy .  "Willelmus de Vesci" confirmed the donation of property "in Molle" made by "Walterus filius Alani" to Melrose abbey y undated charter witnessed by "Willmo de Vescy fratre meo"[565]

 

 

 

WAKE

 

 

Stapleton states that "Baldwin Wac had the caput of his fief in Normandy at Négreville in the Cotentin"[566]

 

 

A.      ORIGINS

 

 

1.         GEOFFREY Wake (-before 1168).  "…Gaufridus Wac…" witnessed the charter dated to [1135/47] under which "Herbertum Piscem" settled a dispute with the church of Bayeux[567]m ---.  The name of Geoffrey’s wife is not known.  Geoffrey & his wife had [four] children: 

a)         HUGH Wake ([before 1130]-[1175/76]).  "…Hug Wac…" witnessed the undated charter issued at Stamford under which King Stephen granted Kirton in Lindsey and Gainsborough castle to William de Roumare Earl of Lincoln, dated to [1146][568].  This dating suggests that it is unlikely that Hugh Wake was born after [1130].  "…Hugo Wac…" witnessed the charter dated [Jan/Aug] 1153 under which Henry Duke of Normandy granted property to "Ran[ulfo] comiti Cestr[ie]"[569].  The Red Book of the Exchequer refers to "Hugo Wac i m" in Warwickshire, Leicestershire in [1161/62][570].  Military fee certifications in the Red Book of the Exchequer, in 1166, record that "Hugo Wac" held one knight’s fee from "Hunfridi de Boun" in Wiltshire, and land previously held by "Baldewinus filius Gileberti" with one knight’s fee from "Willielmi comitis Gloucestriæ" in Gloucestershire[571].  "Hugo Wac" founded the abbey of Longues, for the souls of "Bauduini filii Gillberti et Emmæ filiæ eius uxoris meæ et…liberorum meorum Balduini et Gaufridi, et aliorum", and donated property including "decimam molini de Rebercil…meam partem molini de Ronceta…terram quam pater meus habuit in insula de Ghernesei…" by charter dated 1168, witnessed by "…Rogerio Wac…"[572].  Hugh’s parentage is confirmed by the charter dated to [1185/89] under which Henry II King of England confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Longues, including "terram de Gernerui [Guernsey?] quam habuit Gaufridus Wac"[573], which presumably refers to the same land as mentioned in the 1168 charter.  m EMMA de Clare, daughter of BALDWIN FitzGilbert de Clare & his wife Adelina de Rollos (-before 1168).  "Hugo Wac" founded the abbey of Longues, for the souls of "Bauduini filii Gillberti et Emmæ filiæ eius uxoris meæ et…liberorum meorum Balduini et Gaufridi, et aliorum", by charter dated 1168[574].  A charter of King Edward III confirmed donations to Bourn Priory, among which a confirmation by “Emma Wac filia Baldwini” of a donation by “Hugo Wac, assensu conjugis suæ Emmæ…[et] filio suo Baldewino[575].  Hugh & his wife had one child: 

i)          BALDWIN Wake (-before Nov 1198).  "Hugo Wac" founded the abbey of Longues, for the souls of "Bauduini filii Gillberti et Emmæ filiæ eius uxoris meæ et…liberorum meorum Balduini et Gaufridi, et aliorum", by charter dated 1168[576].  Henry II King of England confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Longues, including donations by "Hugonis Wac et Baldewini filii sui" and "terram de Gernerui [Guernsey?] quam habuit Gaufridus Wac", by charter dated to [1185/89][577].  “Baldewinus Wac” confirmed donations to Depyng priory, Lincolnshire by “avus meus Baldwinus filius Gilberti et pater meus Hugo Wac” by undated charter[578].  "Baudouin de Wac" donated property to the abbey of Sainte-Marie-de-Longues by undated charter, witnessed by "Roger Wac"[579].  "Jordano de Humetis, Ricardo de Humetis, Baudewino Wac…Bartholomeo de Mortuo mari..:Willelmo de Sae, Henrico de Humetis fratre suo…" witnessed the charter dated to the late 12th century under which "Lucia de Humetis" donated revenue from land at Bradecroft, near Stamford to Southwick priory, Lincolnshire[580].  The Red Book of the Exchequer, listing scutage payments in [1190/91], records "Baldewinus Wac" paying "ci s iii d" in Lincolnshire[581].  The Red Book of the Exchequer, listing scutage payments in [1194/95], records "Baldewinus Wac" paying "x l ii s vi d" in Lincolnshire[582].  A charter of King Edward III confirmed donations to Bourn Priory, among which a confirmation by “Emma Wac filia Baldwini” of a donation by “Hugo Wac, assensu conjugis suæ Emmæ…[et] filio suo Baldewino[583]m (before 1189) as her first husband, AGNES du Hommet, daughter of GUILLAUME [II] du Hommet & his wife Lucy --- (-before 12 Nov 1223).  King John confirmed "terra de Wichenson [Winchendon, Buckinghamshire] q Willelmus de Humet pater suus dedit ei in maritagium per manu H. Reg patris nostri" to "Agneti Wak" by order dated 23 Mar 1207[584].  The Red Book of the Exchequer records "Agnes Wake" holding "medietatem de Winchende" in Buckinghamshire in [1210/12][585].  Bracton records a claim, dated 1221, by "abbas de Nutelegha" against "Agnetem Wace" for "medietatem manerii de Winchendona" which she said "Willelmus de Humet pater suis dedit ei in maritagium"[586].  The Testa de Nevill includes a list of landholdings in Lincoln, dated 1219, which includes "Agnes Wach est de donacione domini regis; terra eius valet xx.l"[587].  She married secondly Ranulph de Vernay.  An order dated 12 Nov 1223 relates to payment of the fine made by "Ranulf de Vernay", while Agnes was still alive, for marrying "Agnes Wake…without the licence…of the king"[588].  Baldwin & his wife had one child: 

(a)       BALDWIN Wake (-before 20 Jul 1213).  "Will constab Norm et Bald Wac" made a fine in 1201 for possession of "terra ipsius Bald in Angl et Norm" and promised not to marry without the king’s consent[589].  The Testa de Nevill lists knights who held land from the king in Hertfordshire, dated to [1204/12]: "Baldewinus Wak" held land "in Estwic, Roghamsted et Blakemere"[590].  The Red Book of the Exchequer records "Baldewinus Wake" holding one quarter of one knight’s fee "in Hatfelde" in Kent in [1210/12][591]m as her second husband, ISABEL de Briwere, widow of FULBERT de Dover, daughter of WILLIAM Briwere & his wife Beatrice --- (-[1226/10 Jun 1233]).  "Willelmus Briwer" paid a fine for "custodia terre et heredum Fobti de Dovr…et…custodia dotis Roes de Dovr" dated 1204[592].  King John confirmed "custodia terre et heredum Fobti de Dover" to "Willelmo Briw" with "maritagium eosdem heredum" by charter dated 6 Jan 1206[593].  Bracton records a claim, dated 1233, by [her son] "Hugo Wack" against "Margeriam de Feritate et Willelmum de Percy" relating to an agreement "cum Alicia de Moun et predicto Hugone" concerning share of land which was held by "Willelmi Briwere"[594].  The Testa de Nevill includes a list of fees of William Briwere, dated 1234, records "[po]rcio Hugonis Wak"[595].  Baldwin & his wife had one child: 

(1)       HUGH Wake (-on Crusade before 18 Dec 1241).  Hugh Wake was a minor and the ward of his maternal grandfather William Briwere in Sep 1216[596]

-        see below

ii)         GEOFFREY Wake (-after 1168).  "Hugo Wac" founded the abbey of Longues, for the souls of "Bauduini filii Gillberti et Emmæ filiæ eius uxoris meæ et…liberorum meorum Balduini et Gaufridi, et aliorum", by charter dated 1168[597]

iii)        children .  "Hugo Wac" founded the abbey of Longues, for the souls of "Bauduini filii Gillberti et Emmæ filiæ eius uxoris meæ et…liberorum meorum Balduini et Gaufridi, et aliorum", by charter dated 1168[598].  It is not known how many other children there were. 

b)         [ROGER Wake (-after 1172).  It is assumed that Roger was the brother of Hugh Wake but the relationship has not yet been confirmed by any primary source.  "Hugo Wac" founded the abbey of Longues, for the souls of "Bauduini filii Gillberti et Emmæ filiæ eius uxoris meæ et…liberorum meorum Balduini et Gaufridi, et aliorum", by charter dated 1168, witnessed by "…Rogerio Wac…"[599]Gallia Christiana states that "Rogerius Wac Hugonis germanus" donated property to Notre-Dame de Longues but does not cite the primary source[600].  "…Rogero Wac…" subscribed the charter dated to [1172/89] under which Henry II King of England confirmed the prebends of Saint-Nicolas de Bayeux[601].  "Baudouin de Wac" donated property to the abbey of Sainte-Marie-de-Longues by undated charter, witnessed by "Roger Wac"[602].] 

c)         [GEOFFREY Wake (-after [Oct 1174/1182]).  It is assumed that Geoffrey was the brother of Hugh Wake but the relationship has not yet been confirmed by any primary source.  Military fee certifications in the Red Book of the Exchequer, in 1166, record that "Galfridus Wac" held one knight’s fee in Eblesburne, Wiltshire [from "Girardi Giffard"][603].  Henry II King of England confirmed the property of the abbey of Montebourg, including donations by "…Ricardi Wac, concessu Gaufridi fratris sui…", by charter dated to [Oct 1174/1182][604].] 

d)         [RICHARD Wake (-after [Oct 1174/1182]).  The source quoted below shows that Richard was the brother of Geoffrey Wake, but as noted above the parentage of Geoffrey has not been confirmed.  Henry II King of England confirmed the property of the abbey of Montebourg, including donations by "…Ricardi Wac, concessu Gaufridi fratris sui…", by charter dated to [Oct 1174/1182][605].] 

 

 

1.         SIMON Wake (-[1194/1208]).  Military fee certifications in the Red Book of the Exchequer, in 1166, record that "Simon Wac" held one knight’s fee from "Willelmi de Romara" in Lincolnshire[606].  The Red Book of the Exchequer, listing scutage payments in [1194/95], names "de his qui non habent capitales honores in hoc comitatu…Simone Wak" paying "xx s, i militem" in Wiltshire[607]m as her first husband, MABILE, daughter of --- (-after 1208).  She married secondly (1208) Peter de Scotney.  "Petrus de Scoteneye" paid a fine to marry "Mabill q fuit ux Sim Wac", dated 1208[608]

 

2.         HUGH Wake (-[1194/1200]).  The Red Book of the Exchequer, listing scutage payments in [1194/95], names "Hugo Wak" among those granted delay in payment "per brevis" in Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire[609].  An undated writ dated "56 Hen III", after the death of "Hugh son of James Wake", records that "the king…delivered [the manor of Benham, Berkshire] to Hugh Wake, whose son James took to wife Amy daughter of Peter de Harthelakeston"[610]m (before 1185) MATILDA [de Bussy], daughter of [WILLIAM de Bussy] & his wife Rohese de Clare.  The Rotuli de Dominabus of 1185 records property held by “Roesia de Bussei…filia Baldewini filii Gilberti, uxor Willelmi de Bussei”, adding that she has two daughters “primogenitam habet Johannes de Builli et alteram Hugo Wake[611].  "Matilda que fuit uxor Hug Wac" paid a fine to marry whomsoever she wants and claimed "filio suo et heredis…dote sua" in Hampshire, dated 1200[612].  Hugh & his wife had three children: 

a)         JAMES Wake (-before 1246).  An undated writ dated "56 Hen III", after the death of "Hugh son of James Wake", records that "the king…delivered [the manor of Benham, Berkshire] to Hugh Wake, whose son James took to wife Amy daughter of Peter de Harthelakeston"[613]m AMY de Harthelakeston, daughter of PETER de Harthelakeston & his wife ---.  An undated writ dated "56 Hen III", after the death of "Hugh son of James Wake", records that "the king…delivered [the manor of Benham, Berkshire] to Hugh Wake, whose son James took to wife Amy daughter of Peter de Harthelakeston"[614].  James & his wife had one child: 

i)          HUGH Wake (-before 15 Nov 1246).  A writ dated 15 Nov "30 Hen III", after the death of "Hugh son of James Wak" names "(Aline Wake and Joan de) Mumby, aunts of the said Hugh, and sisters of the said (James) --- 50 years or more, are his heirs" and his manors "[?Benham (Valence)] and Boxhore" in Berkshire[615].  An undated writ dated "56 Hen III", after the death of "Hugh son of James Wake", records that "King Richard enfeoffed Richard de Kaunville of [Benham] manor [Berkshire], who died in the Holy Land and John his son died in England without heir of his body", that "Gerard the elder brother of the said Richard intruded upon the manor, but the king…delivered it to Hugh Wake, whose son James took to wife Amy daughter of Peter de Harthelakeston", that "their son Hugh after their death [had] seisin of the manor"[616]

b)         ALINE Wake (-after Nov 1246).  A writ dated 15 Nov "30 Hen III", after the death of "Hugh son of James Wak" names "(Aline Wake and Joan de) Mumby, aunts of the said Hugh, and sisters of the said (James) --- 50 years or more, are his heirs"[617]

c)         JOAN Wake (-after Nov 1246).  A writ dated 15 Nov "30 Hen III", after the death of "Hugh son of James Wak" names "(Aline Wake and Joan de) Mumby, aunts of the said Hugh, and sisters of the said (James) --- 50 years or more, are his heirs"[618]m --- Mumby, son of ---. 

 

 

1.         GEOFFREY Wake (-after 1210).  The Red Book of the Exchequer records "Galfridus Wac" holding one knight’s fee "in Eblesburne" in Wiltshire in [1210/12][619]m ---.  The name of Geoffrey’s wife is not known.  Geoffrey & his wife had one child: 

a)         daughter .  The Red Book of the Exchequer records "Willelmus de Dustone" holding one knight’s fee "in Eblesburne cum filia Galfridi Wac" in Wiltshire in [1210/12][620]m WILLIAM de Duston, son of ---. 

 

2.         HAWISE, (-after 1219).  The Testa de Nevill includes a list of landholdings in Somerset and Dorset, dated 1219, which includes "heres Hawisia Wac" holding "Trent de donatione Regis Johannis…in hundredo de Horethorn" in Somerset[621].  

 

3.         MATTHEW Wake (-before 20 Sep 1248).  A writ dated 20 Sep "32 Hen III", after the death of "Matthew alias Mapheus Wake" names "Christiana, Joan and Ela his daughters are his heirs and are of mature age and betrothed" and the manor of "Hebelesburn" in Wiltshire[622]m ---.  The name of Matthew’s wife is not known.  It is likely that she was the sister of Jordan de Saint-Martin, as shown by the order dated 7 Feb 1223 for "Joan who was the wife of Jordan de St Martin…to certify…whether she is pregnant or not", security taken from "Christiana Wake [assumed to be her daughter] and Roger Martel, heirs of Jordan" in Wiltshire[623].  Matthew & his wife had three children: 

a)         CHRISTIANA Wake ([1221/22]-).  A writ dated 20 Sep "32 Hen III", after the death of "Matthew alias Mapheus Wake" names "Christiana, Joan and Ela his daughters are his heirs and are of mature age and betrothed" and the manor of "Hebelesburn" in Wiltshire[624].  A writ dated 16 Aug "34 Hen III", after the death of "Matthew Wake" names "Christina Wake aged 28 is his heir" and his manor "Eblesburne" in Wiltshire[625]

b)         JOAN Wake .  A writ dated 20 Sep "32 Hen III", after the death of "Matthew alias Mapheus Wake" names "Christiana, Joan and Ela his daughters are his heirs and are of mature age and betrothed" and the manor of "Hebelesburn" in Wiltshire[626]

c)         ELA Wake .  A writ dated 20 Sep "32 Hen III", after the death of "Matthew alias Mapheus Wake" names "Christiana, Joan and Ela his daughters are his heirs and are of mature age and betrothed" and the manor of "Hebelesburn" in Wiltshire[627]

 

 

 

B.      LORDS WAKE

 

 

HUGH Wake, son of BALDWIN Wake & his wife Isabel Briwerre (-on Crusade before 18 Dec 1241).  Hugh Wake was a minor and the ward of his maternal grandfather William Briwere in Sep 1216[628].  The Testa de Nevill includes a list of landholdings in Lincoln, dated 1219, which includes "Hugo Wach est et debet esse de custodia domini regis et est in custodia Willelmi Briggwer per dominum Regem Johannem et terra eius valet in isto wapentachio [Kesteven, Ness Wapentachium] xl.l"[629].  Bracton records a claim, dated 1233, by "Hugo Wack" against "Margeriam de Feritate et Willelmum de Percy" relating to an agreement "cum Alicia de Moun et predicto Hugone" concerning share of land which was held by "Willelmi Briwere"[630].  Matthew Paris names "…Hugo Wac…" among those who died in 1241[631]

m (before 29 May 1229) as her first husband, JOAN de Stuteville, daughter of NICHOLAS [II] de Stuteville & his wife Devorguilla of Galloway (-before 6 Apr 1276).  King Henry III pardoned "Hugoni Wac" for marrying "filiam Nicholai de Stutevill" without royal licence, dated 1229[632].  Bracton records a claim, dated 1234/35, by "Eustachius de Estutevilla", claiming that "Nicholaus de Estutevilla avunculus suus" relinquished "manerio de Cotingeham", while "Hugo Wack et Willelmus de Mastak" claimed seisin of the manor through "uxorum suarum filiarum heredum predicti Nicholai"[633].  She married secondly Hugh Bigod Chief Justiciar of England.  The Testa de Nevill lists fees in Leicester, dated 1247, which include "De terris Normannorum, dicunt quod Hugo le Bigod tenet Wyrithele nomine Johanne uxoris sue que fuit uxor Hugonis Wake..."[634].  A writ dated 6 Apr "4 Edw I", after the death of "Joan de Stutevill" names "Sir Baldwin de Wake her son is her next heir and of full age", and also refers to events "after the death of Hugh le Bigot sometime her husband"[635]

Hugh & his wife had three children: 

1.         BALDWIN Wake ([1237/38]-before 10 Feb 1282).  The Chronicle of Meaux, in Yorkshire, names "Baldewinum de Wake" as the son of "Hugo de Wake" and his wife "Johannam"[636].  A writ dated 6 Apr "4 Edw I", after the death of "Joan de Stutevill" names "Sir Baldwin de Wake her son is her next heir and of full age", and also refers to events "after the death of Hugh le Bigot sometime her husband"[637].  Inquisitions after a writ "10 Edw I" following the death of "Baldwin Wake” name “aid in making his eldest son a knight and marrying his daughter...Hawis his wife[638]m firstly ELA de Beauchamp, daughter of WILLIAM de Beauchamp Baron of Bedford & his second wife Ida Longespée of Salisbury (-before 10 Jan 1267).  By order dated 10 Jan 1267 the king, following the death of "Johannes de Bello Campo inimici nostri interfecti apud Evesham", accepted the homage of "Matillis de Moubray et Thome filii Ottonis et Beatricis de Bello Campo uxoris sue, neptarum et heredum Johanne de Bello Campo nuper defuncte" for two parts of his lands and, in respect of the third part, placed "Johannam, Idam et Isabellam filias Ele Wake et heredes predicte Johanne de tertia parte" in the custory of "Edwardo primogenito suo" as guardians[639]m secondly (before 5 Feb 1268) HAWISE de Quincy, daughter of ROBERT de Quincy & his wife Helen of Wales ([1250]-before 27 Mar 1285).  An undated writ "48 Hen III", after the death of "Roger de Quency earl of Winchester", records that "Joan, wife of Sir Humphrey de Boum the younger of full age, and Hawis, within age, daughters of the late Robert de Quency" were his heirs in the manor of "Styventon alias Steventon [Bedford]"[640].  Inquisitions after a writ "10 Edw I" following the death of "Baldwin Wake” name “aid in making his eldest son a knight and marrying his daughter...Hawis his wife[641]A writ dated 15 Dec "12 Edw I", after the death of "Joan late the wife of Humphrey de Boun alias de Bohun", records that she died "on Thursday the feast of St Katherine 12 Edw I" and that "Hawis her sister, late the wife of Baldwin Wake, is her next heir and of full age"[642].  Baldwin & his first wife had three children: 

a)         JOAN Wake (-after 4 Oct 1295).  By order dated 10 Jan 1267 the king, following the death of "Johannes de Bello Campo inimici nostri interfecti apud Evesham", accepted the homage of "Matillis de Moubray et Thome filii Ottonis et Beatricis de Bello Campo uxoris sue, neptarum et heredum Johanne de Bello Campo nuper defuncte" for two parts of his lands and, in respect of the third part, placed "Johannam, Idam et Isabellam filias Ele Wake et heredes predicte Johanne de tertia parte" in the custory of "Edwardo primogenito suo" as guardians[643].  A writ dated 4 Oct "23 Edw I", after the death of "Isabel late the wife of Simon de Bello Campo" refers to "Wottone, the manor…held in dower, by the assignment of the said Simon with the consent of William de Bello Campo his father, of the heirs of the barony of Bedford", and names as heirs "of the said barony, Roger aged 30 and more, son of Maud de Moubray sister of the said Simon, Joan the wife of Ralph Paynel, aged 30, daughter of Ela sister of the said Simon, Isabel the wife of Simon de Pateshulle aged 24, daughter of Ida daughter of the same Ela, and Elizabeth the wife of John de Horbur aged 34, daughter of the same Ela, are parceners with the heirs of the body of Beatrice sometime sister of the said Simon…"[644]m firstly MICHAEL Picot, son of ---.  m secondly RALPH Paynell, son of --- (-after 4 Oct 1295). 

b)         IDA Wake (-before 4 Oct 1295).  By order dated 10 Jan 1267 the king, following the death of "Johannes de Bello Campo inimici nostri interfecti apud Evesham", accepted the homage of "Matillis de Moubray et Thome filii Ottonis et Beatricis de Bello Campo uxoris sue, neptarum et heredum Johanne de Bello Campo nuper defuncte" for two parts of his lands and, in respect of the third part, placed "Johannam, Idam et Isabellam filias Ele Wake et heredes predicte Johanne de tertia parte" in the custory of "Edwardo primogenito suo" as guardians[645].  A writ dated 4 Oct "23 Edw I", after the death of "Isabel late the wife of Simon de Bello Campo" refers to "Wottone, the manor…held in dower, by the assignment of the said Simon with the consent of William de Bello Campo his father, of the heirs of the barony of Bedford", and names as heirs "of the said barony, Roger aged 30 and more, son of Maud de Moubray sister of the said Simon, Joan the wife of Ralph Paynel, aged 30, daughter of Ela sister of the said Simon, Isabel the wife of Simon de Pateshulle aged 24, daughter of Ida daughter of the same Ela, and Elizabeth the wife of John de Horbur aged 34, daughter of the same Ela, are parceners with the heirs of the body of Beatrice sometime sister of the said Simon…"[646]m JOHN de Steyngreve, son of ---. 

c)         ELIZABETH Wake (-after 4 Oct 1295).  By order dated 10 Jan 1267 the king, following the death of "Johannes de Bello Campo inimici nostri interfecti apud Evesham", accepted the homage of "Matillis de Moubray et Thome filii Ottonis et Beatricis de Bello Campo uxoris sue, neptarum et heredum Johanne de Bello Campo nuper defuncte" for two parts of his lands and, in respect of the third part, placed "Johannam, Idam et Isabellam filias Ele Wake et heredes predicte Johanne de tertia parte" in the custory of "Edwardo primogenito suo" as guardians[647].  A writ dated 4 Oct "23 Edw I", after the death of "Isabel late the wife of Simon de Bello Campo" refers to "Wottone, the manor…held in dower, by the assignment of the said Simon with the consent of William de Bello Campo his father, of the heirs of the barony of Bedford", and names as heirs "of the said barony, Roger aged 30 and more, son of Maud de Moubray sister of the said Simon, Joan the wife of Ralph Paynel, aged 30, daughter of Ela sister of the said Simon, Isabel the wife of Simon de Pateshulle aged 24, daughter of Ida daughter of the same Ela, and Elizabeth the wife of John de Horbur aged 34, daughter of the same Ela, are parceners with the heirs of the body of Beatrice sometime sister of the said Simon…"[648]m JOHN de Horbury, son of ---. 

Baldwin & his second wife had three children: 

d)         JOHN Wake ([1268]-before 10 Apr 1300).  The Chronicle of Meaux, in Yorkshire, names "Johannem" as the son of "Baldewinum de Wake"[649].  He was summoned to Parliament in 1295 whereby he is held to have become Lord Wakem (before 24 Sep 1291) JOAN, daughter of --- (-before 26 Oct 1309).  The Complete Peerage comments that "she is said to have been a daughter of Sir John FitzBernard of Kingsdown, Kent; but a medieval ped. roll calls her daughter of William de Fenes a Count in Spain"[650].  If the latter is correct, she was Jeanne de Fiennes, daughter of Guillaume [II] de Fiennes & his wife Blanche de Brienne.  John & his wife had three children: 

i)          THOMAS Wake ([20 Mar] 1298-30/31 May 1349, bur Haltemprice Priory, Yorkshire).  The Chronicle of Meaux, in Yorkshire, names "Thomam, Johannem et Margaretam" as the children of "Johannem", son of "Baldewinum de Wake", adding that Thomas and John died childless[651].  He succeeded his father in [1300] as Lord Wake.  He supported Queen Isabella and Mortimer in their rebellion against King Edward II.  He was accused of supporting Edmund Earl of Kent (who had married Lord Wake's sister) when the latter was executed Mar 1329/0.  He was forced to flee the country and his lands confiscated, though returned to him in Dec 1330 when it was admitted that he had been wrongly accused.  Betrothed (before 1312, contract broken before 1316) to JOAN de Gavaston, daughter of PIERS de Gavaston Earl of Cornwall & his wife Margaret de Clare ([1310]-Amesbury Priory 14 Jan 1325).  A charter dated 9 Oct 1316 records that King Edward II had accorded “maritagium Thomæ Wake filii et hæredis Johannis Wake dudum defuncti” to “Petro de Gavaston tunc comitis Cornubiæ” and that after the death of the latter the marriage was arranged between “eidem Thomæ infra ætatem existenti” and “Johannam filiam præfati comitis” but that the proposed bridegroom had married elsewhere without the king’s licence[652]m (before 9 Oct 1316) BLANCHE of Lancaster, daughter of HENRY Earl of Lancaster & his wife Maud Chaworth ([1305]-shortly before 12 Jul 1380, bur Stamford, Lincolnshire, Church of the Friars Minor). 

ii)         MARGARET Wake ([1299/1300]-from the Black death 29 Sep 1349).  The Chronicle of Meaux, in Yorkshire, names "Thomam, Johannem et Margaretam" as the children of "Johannem", son of "Baldewinum de Wake", adding that Margaret married "Edmundus comes Cantiæ, filius regis Edwardi primi"[653].  She succeeded her brother in 1349 as Baroness Wake.  m firstly JOHN Comyn of Badenoch, son of JOHN COMYN Lord of Badenoch & his wife Joan de Valence (-killed in battle Bannockburn 23 Jun 1314).  m secondly (Papal dispensation 6 Oct 1325, Dec 1325) EDMUND "of Woodstock" Earl of Kent, son of EDWARD I King of England & his second wife Marguerite de France (Woodstock Palace, Oxfordshire 5 Aug 1301-executed outside Winchester Castle 19 Mar 1330, bur Winchester, Church of the Friars Minor, later transferred to Westminster Abbey). 

iii)        JOHN Wake ([1299/1300]-after 6 Jun 1320).  The Chronicle of Meaux, in Yorkshire, names "Thomam, Johannem et Margaretam" as the children of "Johannem", son of "Baldewinum de Wake", adding that Thomas and John died childless[654]

e)         HUGH Wake .  He was ancestor of the Wake family of Winterbourne Stoke, Wiltshire[655]

f)          daughter .  m (before 2 Nov 1299) THOMAS de Grelle of Manchester, son of ROBERT de Grelle of Manchester & his wife Hawise de Burgh of Wakerley, Hertfordshire (Sixhills, Lincolnshire 8 Aug 1279-before 11 Oct 1311).  He was summoned to Parliament in 1308 whereby he is held to have become Lord Grelle. 

2.         NICHOLAS Wake

3.         HUGH Wake .  He was ancestor of the Wake families of Blisworth and Deeping[656].  "Sir Thomas Wake of Bliseworth kt. and Alice his wife" granted their manor of Little Crowlee, Buckinghamshire to "Thomas Wake their son and Matilda his wife, one of the daughters of Sir John Pygot kt" by charter dated 25 Jul "46 Ed III"[657]

 

 

 

ZOUCHE

 

 

A.      ORIGINS

 

 

ALAIN de Porhoët, son of GEOFFROY Vicomte de Porhoët & his wife Hawise --- (-1190[658]).  "Eudo comes" founded the abbey of Notre-Dame de Lantenac by charter dated 1149, witnessed by "Josthos et Alanus fratres comitis, Alanus vicecomes de Monteforti…"[659].  "Eudo comes" confirmed a donation to Saint-Martin de Josselin made by “Dominus Gaufridus pater meus”, with the consent of "fratrum meorum…Joscii vicecomitis et Alani Ceoche", by charter dated 1153[660].  He established himself in England in or before 1172 as ALAN [I] la Zouche, the name presumably being based on “Ceoche” as recorded in the previously quoted charter.  The Red Book of the Exchequer refers to "Alanus la Zuche xx s per vicecomitem" in Northamptonshire in [1171/72][661].  “Alanus la Zouche filius Galfridus vicecomitis” donated "ecclesiam de Essebi" to Lilleshall Abbey, Shropshire, for the salvation of “uxoris meæ Aliciæ et puerorum nostrorum” and for the souls of "Philippi de Beumeis senioris et Philippi junioris et cæterorum filiorum eius", by undated charter[662].  Eyton quotes another transcript of this charter which adds as witnesses "Roger de Mortimer…Dame Adheliza de Belmes, William de Belmes her son, Philip de Belmes his brother…", and supposes that the document can be dated to [1185/90][663]

m ADELICIA de Belmeis, daughter of PHILIP de Belmeis of Tong, Shropshire & his wife Matilda de Rumilly (-1190 or after).  “Alanus la Zouche filius Galfridus vicecomitis” donated "ecclesiam de Essebi" to Lilleshall Abbey, Shropshire, for the salvation of “uxoris meæ Aliciæ et puerorum nostrorum” and for the souls of "Philippi de Beumeis senioris et Philippi junioris et cæterorum filiorum eius", by undated charter[664].  "William de Belmeys son of Alan la Zouch" confirmed donations to Lilleshall abbey by undated charter which names "Adelhiza de Belmeys his mother, Philip de Belmeys senior, Philip junior and Ranulph brother of Philip junior"[665].  "Roger de Mortimer…Dame Adheliza de Belmes, William de Belmes her son, Philip de Belmes his brother…" witnessed the charter dated to [1185/90] under which “Alanus la Zouche filius Galfridus vicecomitis” donated "ecclesiam de Essebi" to Lilleshall Abbey, Shropshire[666]

Alan [I] & his wife had three children: 

1.         WILLIAM la Zouche alias de Belmeis (-before Jun 1199).  "Roger de Mortimer…Dame Adheliza de Belmes, William de Belmes her son, Philip de Belmes his brother…" witnessed the charter dated to [1185/90] under which “Alanus la Zouche filius Galfridus vicecomitis” donated "ecclesiam de Essebi" to Lilleshall Abbey, Shropshire[667].  "William de Belmeys son of Alan la Zouch" confirmed donations to Lilleshall abbey by undated charter which names "Adelhiza de Belmeys his mother, Philip de Belmeys senior, Philip junior and Ranulph brother of Philip junior"[668].  His death can be dated by the fine made in 1199 by his brother Roger for his lands (see below). 

2.         ROGER [I] la Zouche (-before 14 May 1238).  "Rog La Zuche" made a fine for "terra que fuit Wille fratris sui" in Devonshire, dated 1199[669].  The Rotulus Cancellarii records "Rogerus la Zuche…pro terra Willelmi fratris sui" owing in Devonshire, dated [27 May 1201/26 May 1202][670].  “Willielmus la Zouche, filius Rogeri la Zouche” confirmed donations to Swavesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire by “Rogeri patris nostri ac…Alani Zouche avi nostri quondam comitis Britanniæ” by undated charter[671].  The Red Book of the Exchequer records "Rogerus la Zuche" holding "Normanitone" in Devonshire in [1210/12][672].  Henry III King of England granted "maneriis de Mapeldureham et Petrefeld" to "Rogero la Szuche", as granted by King John except for the dower of "Milesentie que fuit uxor comitis Ebroici", dated 14 Mar 1217[673].  The Testa de Nevill includes a list of landholdings in Devon, dated 1219, which includes "Rogerus de la Suche" holding "Blaketorrintun…in hundredo de Blaketorrintun" in Devonshire[674].  A document dated 15 May 1227 records, among thirteen other donations, the donation “of Roger la Suche, a half-virgate in Tudeuurth...” to Maiden Bradley priory[675].  An order dated 14 May 1238 ordered inquisitions into “terre Rogerus de la Zusch” to identify “propinquor heres eius[676]m (before 6 Aug 1220) MARGARET, daughter of --- (-[after Aug 1232]).  Henry III King of England granted letters of conduct to "Rogero la Zuche eundi peregre ad Sanctum Jacobum" [Santiago de Compostela], noting that he had agreed to donate revenue from his lands for one year, except that from "Margarete uxori ipsius Rogeri maritagio et dote sua", dated 6 Aug 1220[677].  No primary source has been identified which confirms Margaret’s family origin.  [The wife of Roger was alive 15 Aug 1232 when “uxori Rogeri la Suche” was granted two deer “in foresta de Wauberg[678].  It is not known whether this was a Margaret or an otherwise unrecorded second wife.]  Roger [I] & his wife had five children: 

a)         ALAN [II] la Zouche (-killed in battle London 10 Aug 1270)An order dated 16 Jun 1238 records the homage of “Alani filii et heredis Rogeri la Zuch” for lands in Devonshire and Shropshire[679]

-        see below

b)         WILLIAM la Zouche (-before 3 Feb 1272).  “Willielmus la Zouche, filius Rogeri la Zouche” confirmed donations to Swavesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire by “Rogeri patris nostri ac…Alani Zouche avi nostri quondam comitis Britanniæ” by undated charter[680]A writ dated 3 Feb "56 Hen III", after the death of "William le Zuch", confirmed that "the manor of Hobrugg" was held by him "of the inheritance of Maud sometime his wife" the mother of "Sir John de Trailly [who] is the next heir of the said Maud"[681]m as her second husband, MAUD, widow of --- de Trailly, daughter of ---.  William & his wife had one child: 

i)          JOYCE (-bur 13 Mar 1290).  Her parentage and marriage are recorded in the Complete Peerage, which does not cite the relevant primary source[682].  Eyton says that William Zouche was "alleged" ancestor of "Zouche of Mortimer", which suggests there is some doubt about Joyce’s parentage, but does not explain his comment[683].  On the other hand, the Complete Peerage states that "William’s identity is proved by the descent of the manor of King’s Nympton, Devon, which was granted to him by Roger his father in 1237/38 and was held by his grandson and representative Hugh Lord Mortimer…at his death in 1304"[684]m ROBERT de Mortimer of Richard’s Castle, Herefordshire, son of HUGH de Mortimer & his wife --- ([1251/52]-7 Apr 1287, bur Worcester Cathedral). 

c)         ALICE la Zouche (-before early 1256).  A manuscript relating to Ranton Priory, Staffordshire records that “Willielmo de Harecourt” married firstly “Aliciam la Zouche[685].  Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by a writ dated 18 Feb "7 Edw I", after the death of [her son-in-law] "Henry de Penebrigg" which notes Tong manor (Shropshire) “held by Alan la Souche of the honour of Brecheynoc without service because it was of free marriage, and he gave it to William de Harcourt with Alice his sister in free marriage...[686]m as his first wife, WILLIAM [II] de Harcourt, son of RICHARD [I] de Harcourt & his wife Orabilis de Quincy (-[1270/19 Apr 1271]). 

d)         LORA la Zouche (-after 18 Feb 1279).  Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by a writ dated 18 Feb "7 Edw I", after the death of [her sister’s son-in-law] "Henry de Penebrigg" which notes Tudeworth manor (Wiltshire) “held by Roger la Suche of John Biset, and he gave it to Gilbert de Stanford with Lora his daughter in free marriage, and the said Gilbert being dead, the said Lora gave the same to [her niece] Arrabilia late the wife of the said Henry and to Fulk their son”, and “Northtudewrthe” (North Tidworth, Wiltshire) held of “Lora de Saunford[687].  Her daughter married Robert de Vere Earl of Oxford[688]m (before 1238) GILBERT de Sanford [Saunford/Stanford], son of JOHN de Sanford of Great Hormead [Hertfordshire][689] & his wife --- (-[1250]). 

e)         EON la Zouche (-[28 Apr/25 Jun] 1279)m (before 13 Dec 1273) as her second husband, MILLICENT de Cauntelo, widow of JOHN de Mohaut, daughter of WILLIAM [IV] de Cauntelo of Calne, Wiltshire & his wife Eva de Briouse (-before 7 Jan 1299).  The Chronicle of Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire names "Georgius" who died childless and "Johanna nupta Henrico de Hastings et Milisannt de Monte-alto…uxor Ivonis de la Zouch" as the children of "Willielmo de Cantilupo" and his wife[690].  Inquisitions following a writ dated 4 Nov "1 Edw I" after the death of "George de Cantilupo" name “Milisanda the wife of Eudo la Zuche of full age and John son of Henry and Joan de Hastinges who is under age and in the king’s wardship are his next heirs...the said Milisanda and Joan being sisters of the said George[691].  Eon & his wife had three children: 

i)          WILLIAM la Zouche (Harringworth 18 or 21 Dec 1276-11/12 Mar 1352).  He was summoned to parliament in 1323 whereby he is held to have become Lord Zouche (of Harringworth). 

-        ZOUCHE of HARRINGWORTH

ii)         EVE la Zouche (-5 Dec 1314, bur Portbury, Somerset)m (1289) as his first wife, MAURICE de Berkeley Lord Berkeley, son of THOMAS de Berkeley Lord Berkeley & his wife Joan de Ferrers of the Earls of Derby ([Apr 1281]-31 May 1326, bur Wallingford, transferred to Bristol St Augustine’s). 

iii)        ELEANOR la Zouche .  A manuscript relating to Ranton Priory, Staffordshire records that “Johanni de Harecourt” married firstly “Elianoram la Souche[692].  Her parentage is confirmed by Kirkby’s Inquest for Yorkshire, probably dated to [1284/85], which records Bingley as held by “Stephanus Waleys”, who held it from “Elienora de Zuche” who held it from “Milisanta de Monte Alto matre sua[693]m as his first wife, JOHN de Harcourt, son of RICHARD [II] de Harcourt & his first wife Margaret Beke (-before 2 May 1330). 

3.         PHILIP la Zouche alias de Belmeis .  "Roger de Mortimer…Dame Adheliza de Belmes, William de Belmes her son, Philip de Belmes his brother…" witnessed the charter dated to [1185/90] under which “Alanus la Zouche filius Galfridus vicecomitis” donated "ecclesiam de Essebi" to Lilleshall Abbey, Shropshire[694]

 

 

 

B.      LORDS ZOUCHE

 

 

ALAN [II] la Zouche, son of ROGER [I] la Zouche & his wife Margaret --- (-killed in battle London 10 Aug 1270).  An order dated 16 Jun 1238 records the homage of “Alani filii et heredis Rogeri la Zuch” for lands in Devonshire and Shropshire[695].  A writ dated "54 Hen III", after the death of "Alan la Zuche", names "Roger his son, age variously stated as 28 and more and 30, is his heir"[696]

m ELLEN de Quincy, daughter of ROGER de Quincy Earl of Winchester & his first wife Ellen of Galloway (-before 20 Aug 1296).  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", naming "Roger la Zusche" as son of "Eleyne la Zusche" and "de Roger, Aleyn"[697].  A charter dated 3 Dec 1274 records the homage of "Elena la Zusche another daughter and heir of Roger [de Quency earl of Wynton]" for her part of the lands "lately held in dower by Alianora de Vaux late countess of Wynton widow of the said Roger"[698].  Inquisitions after a writ 20 Aug "24 Edw I", following the death of "Elena la Zousche...", name “Alan la Suches [...son of Sir Roger de la Suche] aged 24 [...and more...aged 28 at the feast of St. Giles last] is her next heir” and record “Oliver la Suches” doing the service of 1 knight in Disard, Strahon and Lokeris, Fifeshire[699]

Alan & his wife had four children: 

1.         ROGER [II] la Zouche ([1240/42]-before 15 Oct 1284).  A writ dated "54 Hen III", after the death of "Alan la Zuche", names "Roger his son, age variously stated as 28 and more and 30, is his heir"[700].  Inquisitions following a writ dated 15 Oct "13 Edw I" following the death of "Roger la Suche alias la Zouche” name “Alan his son aged 18 on the day of St Denis 13 Edw I is his next heir[701]m ELA Longespee, daughter of STEPHEN Longuespee [Seneschal of Gascony, Justiciar of Ireland] & his wife Emmeline de Rydeleford (-before 19 Jul 1276).  The Book of Lacock names “Elam de la Souch…Emelinam” as the children of “Stephanus Lungespee” and his wife “Emelinam comitissam de Ulton”, adding that Ela married “Rogerus de la Souch”, by whom she had “Alanus de la Souch, qui duxit…Alianoram filiam Nicholai de Segrave, de qua genuit Elam, Matildam, Elizabetham, Rogerum de la Souche[702].  Roger [II] & his wife had one child: 

a)         ALAN [III] la Zouche of Ashby, Leicestershire (North Moulton 9 Oct 1266-before 25 Mar 1314).  The Book of Lacock names “Alanus de la Souch, qui duxit…Alianoram filiam Nicholai de Segrave, de qua genuit Elam, Matildam, Elizabetham, Rogerum de la Souche” as son of “Rogerus de la Souch” and his wife Ela[703].  A writ dated 20 Jul "4 Edw I", following the death of "Emelina countess of Ulster" names "Emelina the wife of Maurice son of Maurice and daughter of the said countess aged 24 and more and Alan son of Roger la Zouche who had to wife Ela elder daughter of the said countess aged 8 are her heirs[704].  Inquisitions following a writ dated 20 Jun "17 Edw I", to enquire whether "Alan son and heir of Roger la Zusche...” was of full age, record that he was born “at North Molton...was 21 on the day of St Denis 16 Edw I[705].  Inquisitions after a writ 20 Aug "24 Edw I", following the death of "Elena la Zousche...", name “Alan la Suches [...son of Sir Roger de la Suche] aged 24 [...and more...aged 28 at the feast of St. Giles last] is her next heir[706].  He was summoned to parliament in 1299 whereby he is held to have become Lord Zouche.  An inquisition held 24 Apr "7 Edw II", after the death of "Alan la Zousche alias la Zuche, la Souche", names "Ellen […the wife of Sir Nicholas de Sancto Mauro] and Maud […the wife of Sir Robert de Holand] his daughters are his next heirs and Maud the younger is aged 24…both aged 26 and more…and a younger daughter Elizabeth aged 20 who has taken the garb of the nuns at Brewode"[707].  Inquisitions following a writ dated 15 Oct "13 Edw I" following the death of "Roger la Suche alias la Zouche” name “Alan his son aged 18 on the day of St Denis 13 Edw I is his next heir[708]m ELEANOR de Segrave, daughter of NICHOLAS de Segrave & his wife Matilda ---.  The Book of Lacock names “Alianoram filiam Nicholai de Segrave” as wife of “Alanus de la Souch[709].  Alan [III] & his wife had four children: 

i)          ELLEN la Zouche ([1286/87]-after 9 Mar 1333).  The Book of Lacock names “Elam, Matildam, Elizabetham, Rogerum de la Souche” as children of “Alanus de la Souch” and his wife[710].  An inquisition held 24 Apr "7 Edw II", after the death of "Alan la Zousche alias la Zuche, la Souche", names "Ellen […the wife of Sir Nicholas de Sancto Mauro] and Maud […the wife of Sir Robert de Holand] his daughters are his next heirs and Maud the younger is aged 24…both aged 26 and more…and a younger daughter Elizabeth aged 20 who has taken the garb of the nuns at Brewode"[711].  A writ dated 23 May "5 Edw III", following the death of "Emelina Longespe or de Lungespe", names "Robert de Holond and Maud his wife” and “the said Maud aged 40 years is her next heir”, while a second writ dated 3 Jan “6 Edw III” and inquisitions dated 9 Mar “7 Edw III” state that Emmeline died “on Whitsunday 5 Edward III” and that “Maud sometime the wife of Robert de Houlond...and Helen her sister both aged 40 years and more are next heirs of the said Emelina[712]m firstly NICHOLAS de St Maur, son of ---.  m secondly ALAN de Cherleton, son of ---. 

ii)         MATILDA la Zouche ([1289/90]-31 May 1349, bur Brackley).  The Book of Lacock names “Elam, Matildam, Elizabetham, Rogerum de la Souche” as children of “Alanus de la Souch” and his wife[713].  An inquisition held 24 Apr "7 Edw II", after the death of "Alan la Zousche alias la Zuche, la Souche", names "Ellen […the wife of Sir Nicholas de Sancto Mauro] and Maud […the wife of Sir Robert de Holand] his daughters are his next heirs and Maud the younger is aged 24…both aged 26 and more…and a younger daughter Elizabeth aged 20 who has taken the garb of the nuns at Brewode"[714].  A writ dated 23 May "5 Edw III", following the death of "Emelina Longespe or de Lungespe", names "Robert de Holond and Maud his wife” and “the said Maud aged 40 years is her next heir”, while a second writ dated 3 Jan “6 Edw III” and inquisitions dated 9 Mar “7 Edw III” state that Emmeline died “on Whitsunday 5 Edward III” and that “Maud sometime the wife of Robert de Houlond...and Helen her sister both aged 40 years and more are next heirs of the said Emelina[715]m ROBERT de Holand of Upholland, Lancashire, son of Sir ROBERT de Holand & his wife Elizabeth de Samlesbury ([1270]-7 Oct 1328, bur [Preston, Lancs, Grey Friars Church]).  He was created Lord Holand 29 Jul 1314. 

iii)        ELIZABETH la Zouche ([1293/94]-before 9 Mar 1333).  The Book of Lacock names “Elam, Matildam, Elizabetham, Rogerum de la Souche” as children of “Alanus de la Souch” and his wife[716].  Nun at Brewood.  An inquisition held 24 Apr "7 Edw II", after the death of "Alan la Zousche alias la Zuche, la Souche", names "Ellen […the wife of Sir Nicholas de Sancto Mauro] and Maud […the wife of Sir Robert de Holand] his daughters are his next heirs and Maud the younger is aged 24…both aged 26 and more…and a younger daughter Elizabeth aged 20 who has taken the garb of the nuns at Brewode"[717]

iv)        ROGER la Zouche (-before 1314).  The Book of Lacock names “Elam, Matildam, Elizabetham, Rogerum de la Souche” as children of “Alanus de la Souch” and his wife[718]

2.         WILLIAM la Zouche of Black Torrington, Devonshire (-before 6 Aug 1287).  Inquisitions held in Devonshire “3 Edw I” record that King Henry II granted Black Torrington to “Rogero de la Soche” from whom it passed to “Alano de la Soche heredi predicti Rogeri”, and from whom to “Willelmo de la Soche filio suo” who still held it[719].  “Willelmus la Zusch” held Black Torrington “de Rogero la Zusch” in 1284/86[720]m ---.  The name of William’s wife is not known.  William & his wife had one child: 

a)         EMERY la Zouche (Totleigh 21 Nov 1267-after 1316).  An inquisition held "Friday the eve of St. Barnabas 17 Edw I", into the age of "Almaricus son and heir of William de la Zusche alias la Zouch" records that he "born at Toteleye and baptised in the church of Blaktoriton, was 21 on the morrow of St. Edmund the king in the year above-said"[721].  “Dominus Emericus la Zouche” held Black Torrington “ratione minoris etatis Thome filii et heredis Radulfi de Wanford” in 1316[722]

3.         OLIVER la Zouche (-after 20 Aug 1296).  Inquisitions after a writ 20 Aug "24 Edw I", following the death of "Elena la Zousche...", record “Oliver la Suches” doing the service of 1 knight in Disard, Strahon and Lokeris, Fifeshire[723]

4.         HENRY la Zouche .  Inquisitions following a writ dated 20 Jun "17 Edw I", to enquire whether "Alan son and heir of Roger la Zusche...” was of full age, record that he was born “at North Molton...was 21 on the day of St Denis 16 Edw I”, one of the witnesses being “Henry la Zuche clerk...his uncle[724]

 

 

 

C.      LORDS ZOUCHE (of Harringworth)

 

 

WILLIAM la Zouche of Harringworth, Northamptonshire, son of EON La Zouche & his wife Millicent de Cauntelo (Harringworth 18 or 21 Dec 1276-11/12 Mar 1352).  He was summoned to parliament in 1323 whereby he is held to have become Lord Zouche (of Harringworth). 

m (before 15 Feb 1296) MAUD Lovel, daughter of JOHN Lovel Lord Lovel & his first wife Isabel de Bois (-before 1346). 

William & his wife had ten children: 

1.         EON la Zouche ([1297/98]-Paris 24 Apr 1326, bur Paris Augustine Church).  m (before Jun 1322) JOAN Inge, daughter of WILLIAM Inge & his first wife Margery Grafinel ([1298/99]-before Jan 1360).  She married secondly (before 6 Nov 1327) William Moton of Peckleton, Leicestershire.  Eon & his wife had one child: 

a)         WILLIAM La Zouche (Dec 1321-23 Apr 1382)Lord Zouchem (before 16 Jul 1334) ELIZABETH de Ros, daughter of WILLIAM de Ros Lord Ros & his wife Margery de Badlesmere (-after 16 May 1380).  William & his wife had one child:

i)          WILLIAM la Zouche (-13 May 1396)Lord Zouche (of Harringworth).  m (after 1390) as her second husband, ELIZABETH Le Despencer, widow of JOHN d'Arundel Lord Arundel, 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[725].  The will of "Elizabeth Lady Zouche", dated 4 Apr 1408, chose burial “in the abbey of Tewkesbury where the bodies of my brothers are buried”, bequeathed property to “Edmund and Thomas my sons[726]

-        LORDS ZOUCHE (of HARRINGWORTH)[727]

2.         WILLIAM La Zouche .  His parentage is confirmed by a licence dated 26 Mar 1326 permitting “William la Zousche of Harringworth” to convey Totnes castle, Cornworthy manor, Devon and other stated manors to himself for life, remainders to “William s. of William la Zousche, to John br. of William s. of William, to Roger br. of John, to Thomas, br. of Roger, to John br. of Thomas, to Edmund br. of John, to William Dayncourt and Milicent his wife da. of the said William la Zousche, to Isabel sister of Milicent, and to Thomasine sister of Isabel, in successive tail general…[728]

3.         JOHN La Zouche .  His parentage is confirmed by a licence dated 26 Mar 1326 permitting “William la Zousche of Harringworth” to convey Totnes castle, Cornworthy manor, Devon and other stated manors to himself for life, remainders to “…John br. of William s. of William…in successive tail general…[729]

4.         ROGER La Zouche .  His parentage is confirmed by a licence dated 26 Mar 1326 permitting “William la Zousche of Harringworth” to convey Totnes castle, Cornworthy manor, Devon and other stated manors to himself for life, remainders to “…Roger br. of John…n successive tail general…[730]

5.         THOMAS La Zouche .  His parentage is confirmed by a licence dated 26 Mar 1326 permitting “William la Zousche of Harringworth” to convey Totnes castle, Cornworthy manor, Devon and other stated manors to himself for life, remainders to “…Thomas, br. of Roge…in successive tail general…[731]

6.         JOHN La Zouche .  His parentage is confirmed by a licence dated 26 Mar 1326 permitting “William la Zousche of Harringworth” to convey Totnes castle, Cornworthy manor, Devon and other stated manors to himself for life, remainders to “…John br. of Thomas…in successive tail general…[732]

7.         EDMUND La Zouche .  His parentage is confirmed by a licence dated 26 Mar 1326 permitting “William la Zousche of Harringworth” to convey Totnes castle, Cornworthy manor, Devon and other stated manors to himself for life, remainders to “…Edmund br. of John…in successive tail general…[733]

8.         MILLICENT La Zouche (-22 Jun 1379).  Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by a licence dated 26 Mar 1326 permitting “William la Zousche of Harringworth” to convey Totnes castle, Cornworthy manor, Devon and other stated manors to himself for life, remainders to “William s. of William la Zousche…to William Dayncourt and Milicent his wife da. of the said William la Zousche, to Isabel sister of Milicent, and to Thomasine sister of Isabel, in successive tail general…[734]m (before 26 Mar 1326) WILLIAM Deincourt, son of JOHN Deincourt & his wife --- (-2 Jun 1364).  He succeeded his grandfather as Lord Deincourt. 

9.         ISABEL La Zouche .  Her parentage is confirmed by a licence dated 26 Mar 1326 permitting “William la Zousche of Harringworth” to convey Totnes castle, Cornworthy manor, Devon and other stated manors to himself for life, remainders to “…Isabel sister of Milicent, and to Thomasine sister of Isabel, in successive tail general…[735]

10.      THOMASINE La Zouche .  Her parentage is confirmed by a licence dated 26 Mar 1326 permitting “William la Zousche of Harringworth” to convey Totnes castle, Cornworthy manor, Devon and other stated manors to himself for life, remainders to “…Isabel sister of Milicent, and to Thomasine sister of Isabel, in successive tail general…[736]

 

 

 

D.      LORDS ZOUCHE (MORTIMER)

 

 

WILLIAM de Mortimer, son of ROBERT de Mortimer of Richard’s Castle, Herefordshire & his wife Joyce la Zouche (-28 Feb 1337, bur Tewkesbury Abbey).  He adopted the name La Zouche.  He was summoned to Parliament in 1323 whereby he is held to have become Lord Zouche

m firstly ([26 Oct 1315/25 Feb 1317]) as her third husband, ALICE de Tosny, widow firstly of THOMAS de Leyburn, and secondly of GUY de Beauchamp Earl of Warwick, daughter of RAOUL [VII] de Tosny & his wife Mary --- ([1282/85]-[7 Nov 1324/8 Jan 1325])

m secondly ([Jan 1329]) as her second husband, ELEANOR de Clare, widow of HUGH le Despencer Lord Despencer, daughter of GILBERT de Clare Earl of Gloucester & his second wife Joan of England ([1292]-30 Jun 1337).  The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey names “Elianoram, Elizabetham, et Margaretam” as the three daughters of “Gilbertus secundus” and his wife “Johanna de Acres, filia regis Edwardi primi”, adding that Eleanor married “Hugoni le Despenser, filio domini Hugonis le Despenser comitis Wintoniæ[737].  The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey records that “Eleonora uxor eiusdem” (referring to “Hugo secundus, camerarius Regis Edwardi de Karnarvan et maritus dominæ Elianoræ de Clare”) died “II Kal Jul 1337”, and also refers to her second marriage to “domino Willielmo le Sowch” by whom she was mother of “Hugonem Souch[738]

William & his first wife had children: 

1.         ALAN la Zouche (1317-12 Nov 1346).  Lord Zouchem (before 1338) as her first husband, ELEANOR, daughter of --- (-6 Mar 1360).  She married secondly (before 3 May 1354) as his first wife, Sir Nicholas Dammory.  Alan & his wife had one child: 

a)         HUGH la Zouche (29 Sep 1338-11 Jul 1399).  Lord Zouchem firstly PHILIPPA, daughter of --- (-2 Jan 1275).  m secondly (settlement 14 Sep 1391) as her first husband, JOAN Bramshott, daughter of JOHN Bramshott of Gatcombe, Isle of Wight & his wife Elizabeth de Lisle (-[8 Jun/17 Jul] 1439).  She married secondly (before 24 May 1400) as his --- wife, John Pelham of Laughton, Sussex. 

2.         JOYCE la Zouche (-after 4 May 1372)m as his second wife, JOHN Botetourt Lord Botetourt, son of THOMAS Botetourt & his wife Joan de Somery ([1317/18]-1385, bur Halesowen). 

 

 

 

 

 



[1] Domesday Descendants, p. 1123, citing Le Maho, J. ‘L’apparition des seigneuries châtelaines dans le Grand-Caux à l’époque ducale’, Archéologie Médiévale 6 (1976), pp. 37 and 52 [not yet consulted]. 

[2] Tréport Saint-Michel, I, p. 1. 

[3] Tréport Saint-Michel, III, p. 8. 

[4] Tréport Saint-Michel, IX, p. 31. 

[5] Tréport Saint-Michel, XLVI, p. 75. 

[6] Rouen Sainte-Trinité, LVI, p. 451. 

[7] Caux Saint-Victor, I, p. 363. 

[8] Morandière (1903), p. 31. 

[9] Domesday Translation, Bedfordshire, XVI, p. 568. 

[10] La Roque (1662), Vol. I, pp. 69, 197. 

[11] Morandière (1903), p. 31, citing "Archives de Valmont" (no precise citation reference). 

[12] La Roque (1662), Vol. I, pp. 69, 197. 

[13] Morandière (1903), p. 31, citing "Archives de Valmont" (no precise citation reference). 

[14] La Roque (1662), Vol. I, p. 197. 

[15] La Roque (1662), Vol. I, p. 197. 

[16] Morandière (1903), p. 30, citing "les mss. de M. Bigot (Bibl. de Rouen), un grand érudit du 17e siècle". 

[17] Domesday Translation, Essex, XLVII, p. 1037. 

[18] Colchester St John, Vol. I, p. 142. 

[19] Colchester St John, Vol. II, p. 546. 

[20] Colchester St John, Vol. I, p. 142. 

[21] Keats-Rohan ‘Additions and Corrections to Sanders’s Baronies’ (2000), p. 4. 

[22] Colchester St John, Vol. II, p. 546. 

[23] Pipe Roll 31 Hen I (1129/30), Kent, p. 67. 

[24] Colchester St John, Vol. II, p. 546. 

[25] Pipe Roll 31 Hen I (1129/30), Kent, p. 67. 

[26] Gesta Stephani Regis, p. 38. 

[27] Florentii Wigornensis Monachi Chronicon, Continuatio, p. 128. 

[28] Red Book Exchequer, Part I, p. 195. 

[29] Orderic Vitalis (Prévost), Vol. IV, Liber XII, III, p. 318. 

[30] Actes Henri II, Tome II, DCXXXVI, p. 246. 

[31] Actes Henri II, Tome II, DCCLXVIII, p. 421. 

[32] Orderic Vitalis (Prévost), Vol. IV, Liber XII, III, p. 318. 

[33] Actes Henri II, Tome II, DCXXXVI, p. 246. 

[34] Actes Henri II, Tome II, DCCXXV, p. 347. 

[35] Actes Henri II, Tome II, DCCLXVIII, p. 421. 

[36] Actes Henri II, Tome II, DCXXXVI, p. 246. 

[37] Actes Henri II, Tome II, DCCXXV, p. 347. 

[38] Red Book Exchequer, Part I, Certificationes factæ de feodis militum, p. 252. 

[39] Dugdale Monasticon IV, Walden Abbey, Essex, II, p. 142.   

[40] CP V 120-1. 

[41] Dugdale Monasticon IV, Walden Abbey, Essex, I, Fundationis Historia, p. 139.   

[42] Dugdale Monasticon IV, Walden Abbey, Essex, I, Fundationis Historia, p. 140.   

[43] Scott ‘Charters of Monks Horton Priory’ (1876), IV, p. 271. 

[44] Domesday Descendants, p. 1123, citing BL Harleian Ch. 112 D 57. 

[45] Red Book Exchequer, Part II, Infeudationes militum…duci Normanniæ…1172, p. 633. 

[46] Actes Henri II, Tome II, DXLVII, p. 124. 

[47] Domesday Descendants, p. 1123, citing BL Harleian Ch. 112 D 57. 

[48] Domesday Descendants, p. 1123, citing BL Harleian Ch. 112 D 57. 

[49] Actes Henri II, Tome II, DCCXXXIX, p. 370. 

[50] Domesday Descendants, p. 1123, citing BL Harleian Ch. 112 D 57. 

[51] Domesday Descendants, p. 1123, citing BL Harleian Ch. 112 D 57. 

[52] Domesday Descendants, p. 1123, citing BL Harleian Ch. 112 D 57. 

[53] Red Book Exchequer, Part I, p. 215. 

[54] Red Book Exchequer, Part I, Anno VI regis Ricardi, ad redemptionem eius, scutagium ad XXs, p. 95. 

[55] Red Book Exchequer, Part I, Anno VIII regis Ricardi scutagium Normanniæ ad XXs, p. 98. 

[56] Red Book Exchequer, Part II, Inquisitiones…Regis Johannis…anno regno XII et XIII…de servitiis militum, p. 542. 

[57] Patent Rolls Henry III 1215-1225 (1901), p. 574. 

[58] Actes Henri II, Tome I, LXXVIII, p. 181. 

[59] Pipe Roll 2 Hen II (1155/56), Herefordshire, p. 51. 

[60] Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniæ, Vol. II, p. cxiv. 

[61] Red Book Exchequer, Part I, Knights fees, p. 20. 

[62] Red Book Exchequer, Part I, Certificationes factæ de feodis militum, p. 284. 

[63] Red Book Exchequer, Part II, Infeudationes militum…duci Normanniæ…1172, p. 632. 

[64] Testa de Nevill, Part I, p. 100. 

[65] Turry M. J. ‘Malahide Castle’, Dublin Historical Record Vol. 31, no. 3 (Jun 1978), p. 93. 

[66] Red Book Exchequer, Part II, Inquisitiones…Regis Johannis…anno regno XII et XIII…de servitiis militum, p. 496. 

[67] Testa de Nevill, Part I, p. 100. 

[68] Patent Rolls Henry III 1215-1225 (1901), p. 215. 

[69] Testa de Nevill, Part I, p. 261. 

[70] Fine Rolls Henry III, Roll C 60/21, 8 Hen III, 421. 

[71] CP XII/1 608 footnote d. 

[72] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. II, Edward I, 80, p. 60. 

[73] Wrottesley [1905], De Banco, Trinity 36.E.3. m 170 dorso, p. 84. 

[74] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. II, Edward I, 80, p. 60. 

[75] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. II, Edward I, 80, p. 60. 

[76] Wrottesley [1905], De Banco, Trinity 36.E.3. m 170 dorso, p. 84. 

[77] Wrottesley [1905], De Banco, Trinity 36.E.3. m 170 dorso, p. 84. 

[78] CP XII/1 610. 

[79] Wrottesley [1905], De Banco, Trinity 36.E.3. m 170 dorso, p. 84. 

[80] Wrottesley [1905], De Banco, Trinity 36.E.3. m 170 dorso, p. 84. 

[81] Wrottesley [1905], De Banco, Trinity 36.E.3. m 170 dorso, p. 84. 

[82] CP XII/1 616. 

[83] CP XII/1 616. 

[84] CP XII/1 619. 

[85] Payne, T. et al (1791) The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, compiled from the manuscript collection of John Bridges, p. 18, information provided by Mike Thomas by email 12 Nov 2010. 

[86] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstead Abbey, Lincolnshire, I, p. 418. 

[87] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstead Abbey, Lincolnshire, II, p. 418. 

[88] Stenton (Danelaw, 1920), Kirkstead, 202, p. 140. 

[89] Stenton (Danelaw, 1920), Kirkstead, 156, p. 104. 

[90] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstead Abbey, Lincolnshire, II, p. 418. 

[91] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstead Abbey, Lincolnshire, IV, p. 418. 

[92] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstead Abbey, Lincolnshire, VI, p. 419. 

[93] Stenton (Danelaw, 1920), Kirkstead, 181, p. 123. 

[94] Rotuli de Oblatis et Finibus, p. 19. 

[95] Stenton (Danelaw, 1920), Kirkstead, 202, p. 140. 

[96] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstead Abbey, Lincolnshire, V, p. 418. 

[97] Stenton (Danelaw, 1920), Kirkstead, 181, p. 123. 

[98] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstead Abbey, Lincolnshire, IV, p. 418. 

[99] Stenton (Danelaw, 1920), Kirkstead, 181, p. 123. 

[100] Stenton (Danelaw, 1920), Kirkstead, 202, p. 140. 

[101] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstead Abbey, Lincolnshire, V, p. 418. 

[102] Stenton (Danelaw, 1920), Kirkstead, 180, p. 122. 

[103] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstead Abbey, Lincolnshire, VI, p. 419. 

[104] Stenton (Danelaw, 1920), Kirkstead, 180, p. 122. 

[105] Stenton (Danelaw, 1920), Kirkstead, 180, p. 122. 

[106] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstead Abbey, Lincolnshire, II, p. 418. 

[107] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstead Abbey, Lincolnshire, IV, p. 418. 

[108] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstead Abbey, Lincolnshire, VI, p. 419. 

[109] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstead Abbey, Lincolnshire, V, p. 418. 

[110] Stenton (Danelaw, 1920), Kirkstead, 180, p. 122. 

[111] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstead Abbey, Lincolnshire, IV, p. 418. 

[112] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstead Abbey, Lincolnshire, VI, p. 419. 

[113] Rotuli Dominabus, Rotuli I, Lincolnscir, Schirebech Wapentak, p. 5, and Kalsewath Wapentach, p. 6. 

[114] Testa de Nevill, Part I, p. 163. 

[115] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstead Abbey, Lincolnshire, IV, p. 418. 

[116] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstead Abbey, Lincolnshire, II, p. 418. 

[117] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstead Abbey, Lincolnshire, II, p. 418. 

[118] Stenton (Danelaw, 1920), Kirkstead, 232, p. 163. 

[119] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstead Abbey, Lincolnshire, IV, p. 418. 

[120] Rotuli de Oblatis et Finibus, p. 19. 

[121] St Bees, 270, p. 286. 

[122] Testa de Nevill, Part I, p. 163. 

[123] Rotuli Chartarum, 14 John, p. 188. 

[124] Rotuli Chartarum, 14 John, p. 188. 

[125] Rotuli de Oblatis et Finibus, 15 John, p. 487. 

[126] Fine Rolls Henry III, Roll C 60/15, 5 Hen III, 327. 

[127] Rotuli Chartarum, 14 John, p. 188. 

[128] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstead Abbey, Lincolnshire, IV, p. 418. 

[129] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstead Abbey, Lincolnshire, II, p. 418. 

[130] Fine Rolls Henry III, Roll C 60/18, 7 Hen III, 84. 

[131] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstead Abbey, Lincolnshire, II, p. 418. 

[132] Fine Rolls Henry III, Roll C 60/18, 7 Hen III, 215. 

[133] Pipe Roll 7 Henry III, p. 7. 

[134] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. I, Henry III, 145, p. 35. 

[135] Annales Londonienses, p. 126. 

[136] Annales Londonienses, p. 126. 

[137] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. I, Henry III, 145, p. 35. 

[138] CP I 239 footnote b. 

[139] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. II, Edward I, 4, p. 3. 

[140] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. II, Edward I, 4, p. 3. 

[141] FitzHerbert ‘Tailbois and Neville’ (1886), p. 33. 

[142] CP XII/1 pp. 650-53, extinct in the male line 1306. 

[143] Orderic Vitalis, Vol. VI, Book XI, p. 55. 

[144] Gallia Christiana, XI, Instrumenta, V, col. 128. 

[145] Dugdale Monasticon VI.1, Christ Church, Aldgate, London, VI, p. 152.   

[146] Actes Henri II, Tome I, CCCCXXIII, p. 550. 

[147] Actes Henri II, Tome I, CCCCXXIII, p. 550. 

[148] Pipe Roll 4 Hen II (1157), Norfolk and Suffolk, p. 125. 

[149] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, pp. 505 and 506. 

[150] Testa de Nevill, Part I, p. 134. 

[151] Dugdale Monasticon VI.2 Priory of Wotton Wawen, Warwickshire, IV, p. 995. 

[152] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, pp. 505 and 506. 

[153] Robert de Torigny I, 1162, p. 339. 

[154] Robert de Torigny I, 1162, p. 339. 

[155] Pipe Roll 10 Hen II (1163/64), p. 38. 

[156] Rotuli Dominabus, Rotuli VIII, Essex, p. 41. 

[157] Robert de Torigny I, 1162, p. 339. 

[158] Red Book Exchequer, Part I, Anno VI regis Ricardi, ad redemptionem eius, scutagium ad XXs, p. 92. 

[159] Red Book Exchequer, Part I, Knights fees, p. 47. 

[160] Rotuli Dominabus, Rotuli V, Norffolk, p. 27. 

[161] Ancient Charters (Round), Part I, 53, p. 87. 

[162] Rotuli Dominabus, Rotuli V, Norffolk, p. 27. 

[163] Ancient Charters (Round), Part I, 53, p. 87. 

[164] Red Book Exchequer, Part II, Inquisitiones…Regis Johannis…anno regno XII et XIII…de servitiis militum, p. 499. 

[165] Rotuli Dominabus, Rotuli V, Norffolk, p. 27. 

[166] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, pp. 505 and 506. 

[167] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, pp. 505 and 506. 

[168] ES III 705, which gives no details. 

[169] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, pp. 505 and 506. 

[170] Chronique de Robert de Torigny I, 1162, p. 339. 

[171] Dugdale Monasticon IV, Flamstead Abbey, Hertfordshire, I, p. 300. 

[172] Red Book Exchequer, Part I, Anno VI regis Ricardi, ad redemptionem eius, scutagium ad XXs, p. 92. 

[173] Dugdale Monasticon IV, Flamstead Abbey, Hertfordshire, I, p. 300. 

[174] Rotuli Chartarum, 1 John, p. 20. 

[175] Red Book Exchequer, Part II, Inquisitiones…Regis Johannis…anno regno XII et XIII…de servitiis militum, p. 484. 

[176] Testa de Nevill, Part I, p. 98. 

[177] Obituaire de la Cathédrale d'Angers.    

[178] Testa de Nevill, Part I, p. 15. 

[179] Red Book Exchequer, Part II, Inquisitiones…Regis Johannis…anno regno XII et XIII…de servitiis militum, pp. 506 and 567. 

[180] Patent Rolls Henry III 1225-1232 (1903), p. 252. 

[181] Matthew Paris, Vol. III, 1239, p. 638. 

[182] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. I, Henry III, 588, p. 188. 

[183] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Lanthony Abbey, Gloucestershire, II, Fundatorum progenies, p. 135. 

[184] Collectanea Topographica et Genealogica, Vol. I (1834), XX, p. 169. 

[185] Stephenson (1870), Vol. I, CCCX, p. 398. 

[186] Testamenta Vetusta, Vol. I, p. 53. 

[187] CP V 495, footnote d). 

[188] Bliss (1893), Vol. I, p. 503. 

[189] CP XIV 323. 

[190] Chronicle of Melrose, 1230, p. 59. 

[191] Hagger, M. (1998) The de Verdun family in England, Ireland and Wales 1066-1316: a Study (Thesis, University of St. Andrews), available at <https://research-repository.st-andrews.ac.uk/handle/10023/2731> (22 Oct 2021).  I am grateful to Susan Dorris for sending this link by email 15 Sep 2021. 

[192] Verdun, B. de (27 Mar 2021) Famille de Verdun, Essai génealogique du 11ème au 15ème siécles, 1ère partie, Origine anglo-normande 11ème et 12ème siécles at <https://drive.google.com/file/d/17d0tTEcqUuh4sqPNtEFvfrtWbq0N2oS0/view>, 2ème partie Branches françaises 13ème au 15ème siècle at <https://drive.google.com/file/d/17gC6B3CXSfFulagOVDTglMx5XsevxgJ6/view> (15 Jun 2022). 

[193] Gagnon, D., Beddows, P, Verdun, B. de, Gilbert, S., Haviland, C., & McDonald, I. ‘The Common Norman Ancestors to the Verdun and Battaglia Families’, Foundations, Vol. 15 (2022), pp. 64-85. 

[194] Loyd (1951), p. 109. 

[195] Hagger (1998), p. 1, citing Avranches, Bibliothèque Municipale, MS 210, fo. 83v-84. 

[196] Cleveland (1889), Vol. III, p. 221. 

[197] Verdun (2021), 1ère partie, pp. 3, 4-5, 8-10. 

[198] Cleveland (1889), Vol. I, p. x. 

[199] Cleveland (1889), Vol. I, p. xxxv. 

[200] Cleveland (1889), Vol. I, p. xxvi. 

[201] Hagger (1998), p. 1, citing Avranches, Bibliothèque Municipale, MS 210, fo. 83v-84. 

[202] Verdun (2021), 1ère partie, p. 4, footnote 5, reproducing “Manuscrit 210 de la bibliothèque d’Avranches, fos. 83v, 84”. 

[203] Domesday Translation, Buckinghamshire, XXXVIII, p. 416. 

[204] Hagger (1998), p. 2. 

[205] Dugdale Monasticon VI.3, Cathedral of St Peter, York, IX, p. 1177.   

[206] Regesta Regum Anglo-Normannorum (1913), Vol. I, p. 154, and Cleveland (1889), Vol. III, p. 221. 

[207] Regesta Regum Anglo-Normannorum (1913), Vol. I, 427, p. 107. 

[208] Regesta Regum Anglo-Normannorum (1956), Vol. II, 496, p. 3. 

[209] Regesta Regum Anglo-Normannorum (1956), Vol. II, 505, p. 5. 

[210] Verdun (2021), 1ère partie, p. 4, footnote 5, reproducing “Manuscrit 210 de la bibliothèque d’Avranches, fos. 83v, 84”. 

[211] Verdun (2021), 1ère partie, p. 5. 

[212] Hagger (1998), p. 16, citing Avranches, Bibliothèque Municipale, MS 210, fo. 85v-86. 

[213] Dugdale Monasticon III, York St Mary, V, p. 548. 

[214] Verdun (2021), 1ère partie, p. 16. 

[215] Round (1909), The Leicestershire Survey (1124-1129), p. 161. 

[216] Pipe Roll 31 Hen I (1129/30), pp. 76 and 87. 

[217] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Stone Priory, Staffordshire, III, p. 231. 

[218] Hagger (1998), p. 12, citing BL, Harley MS 3650, fo. 15-15v. 

[219] Regesta Regum Anglo-Normannorum (1968), Vol. III, 612, p. 226. 

[220] Hagger (1998), p. 16, citing Barraclough, G. Charters of the Anglo-Norman Earls of Chester, nos. 36, 80, 88. 

[221] Regesta Regum Anglo-Normannorum (1968), Vol. III, 180, p. 65. 

[222] Hagger (1998), p. 18. 

[223] Collections for a History of Staffordshire, Vol. 3 (Stafford, 1882), Curia Regis Rolls, 9 John, p. 141. 

[224] Hagger (1998), p. 12. 

[225] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kenilworth Priory, Warwickshire, V, p. 222.   

[226] Hagger (1998), p. 12, citing BL, Additional Charter 71349. 

[227] Hagger (1998), p. 12. 

[228] Robert de Torigny II, XXXIII, pp. 296, 298. 

[229] Verdun (2021), 1ère partie, p. 23. 

[230] Verdun (2021), 1ère partie, p. 23, quoting “Oxford, Queens College Library, MS 149, fo. 69”. 

[231] Erdeswick, p. 493 footnote b. 

[232] Regesta Regum Anglo-Normannorum (1968), Vol. III, 180, p. 65. 

[233] Robert de Torigny II, 8, p. 240. 

[234] Robert de Torigny II, 41, 42, pp. 254-6. 

[235] Robert de Torigny II, 45, p. 257. 

[236] Robert de Torigny II, XXXIII, pp. 296, 299. 

[237] Hagger (1998), p. 17, citing Barraclough, G. Charters of the Anglo-Norman Earls of Chester, no. 76, BL, Harley MS 3650, fo. 16v-17, 31-31v. 

[238] Robert de Torigny II, 8, p. 240. 

[239] Verdun (2021), 1ère partie, p. 24. 

[240] Robert de Torigny II, XXII, p. 286. 

[241] Robert de Torigny II, XXXVII, p. 307. 

[242] Stenton, F. M. ‘St. Benet of Holme and the Norman Conquest’, The English Historical Review, Vol. 37, No. 146 (Apr 1922), pp. 225-35, quoted at Verdun (2021), 1ère partie, p. 7, footnote 16. 

[243] Dugdale Monasticon V, Thetford Priory, Norfolk, II, p. 148.   

[244] Verdun (2021), 1ère partie, p. 16. 

[245] Verdun (2021), 1ère partie, p. 19. 

[246] Desroches ‘Annales religieuses de l’Avranchin, 3ème partie’, Mémoires de la Société des Antiquaires de Normandie, Vol. XVII (1847), p. 375. 

[247] Scripta, Acta 9022, Base des actes normands médiévaux, dir. Pierre Bauduin, Caen, CRAHAM-MRSH, 2010-2019, at <https://pdnprod.unicaen.fr/scripta/ead.html?id=scripta&c=scripta_sc_9022> (15 Jun 2022). 

[248] Scripta, Acta 9022. 

[249] Scripta, Acta 9022. 

[250] Scripta, Acta 9022. 

[251] Scripta, Acta 9022. 

[252] Scripta, Acta 9022. 

[253] Scripta, Acta 9022. 

[254] Scripta, Acta 9022. 

[255] Verdun (2021), 1ère partie, p. 12. 

[256] Scripta, Acta 9022. 

[257] Scripta, Acta 9022. 

[258] Scripta, Acta 9022. 

[259] Robert de Torigny II, LVI, p. 334. 

[260] Robert de Torigny II, LVI, p. 334. 

[261] Robert de Torigny II, p. 334, footnote 2, citing Cartulaire du Mont-Saint-Mechel, fol. 119v. 

[262] Robert de Torigny II, LVI, p. 334. 

[263] Robert de Torigny II, LV, p. 333. 

[264] Pipe Roll 6 Ric I (1194/95), Norfolk & Suffolk, p. 49. 

[265] Pipe Roll 6 Ric I (1194/95), Norfolk & Suffolk, p. 49. 

[266] Red Book Exchequer, Part I, Certificationes factæ de feodis militum, p. 395. 

[267] Red Book Exchequer, Part II, Inquisitiones…Regis Johannis…anno regno XII et XIII…de servitiis militum, p. 527. 

[268] Rotuli de Oblatis et Finibus, 17/18 John, p. 589. 

[269] Hugo (1736), Tome II, Probationes, col. xxix. 

[270] Fine Rolls Henry III, Roll C 60/11, 3 Hen III, 103. 

[271] Fine Rolls Henry III, Roll C 60/11, 3 Hen III, 103. 

[272] Bracton’s Note Book, Vol. III, 1100, p. 116. 

[273] CP XII/2 242. 

[274] Red Book Exchequer, Part II, Inquisitiones…Regis Johannis…anno regno XII et XIII…de servitiis militum, p. 570. 

[275] Hugo (1736), Tome II, Probationes, col. xxix. 

[276] CP XII/2 pp. 242-46. 

[277] CP XII/2 242. 

[278] Hugo (1736), Tome II, Probationes, col. xxix. 

[279] Rotuli de Oblatis et Finibus, 17/18 John, p. 589. 

[280] Hagger (1998), p. 17, citing Barraclough, G. Charters of the Anglo-Norman Earls of Chester, no. 106. 

[281] Pipe Roll 5 Hen II (1158/59), p. 29. 

[282] Stenton (Danelaw, 1920), 464, p. 342. 

[283] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kenilworth Priory, Warwickshire, V, p. 222.   

[284] Red Book Exchequer, Part I, Certificationes factæ de feodis militum, p. 271. 

[285] Verdun (2021), 1ère partie, p. 24. 

[286] Robert de Torigny II, XXII, p. 286. 

[287] Robert de Torigny II, XXXVII, p. 307. 

[288] Red Book Exchequer, Part I, Knights fees, p. 42. 

[289] Red Book Exchequer, Part I, Knights fees, p. 56. 

[290] Robert de Torigny II, XXXIII, pp. 296, 298. 

[291] Pipe Roll 23 Hen II (1176/77), Warwickshire & Leicestershire, p. 26. 

[292] Actes Henri II, Tome II, DXLVI, p. 123. 

[293] Actes Henri II, Tome II, DCCLI, p. 395. 

[294] Red Book Exchequer, Part I, Knights fees, p. 61. 

[295] Dugdale Monasticon V, Croxden Abbey, Staffordshire, II, p. 662. 

[296] Dugdale Monasticon V, Croxden Abbey, Staffordshire, I, Croxden Chronicle, p. 661. 

[297] Hagger (1998), pp. 21-44. 

[298] Hagger (1998), p. 18, citing Golob, P. E. (1985) The Ferrers Earls of Derby, p. 125. 

[299] Dugdale Monasticon V, Croxden Abbey, Staffordshire, II, p. 662. 

[300] Testa de Nevill, Part I, p. 222. 

[301] Hagger (1998), p. 44, citing PR, 7 Rich I, pp. 198, 203. 

[302] Round (1899) 537, p. 180. 

[303] Red Book Exchequer, Part I, Anno VIII regis Ricardi scutagium Normanniæ ad XXs, p. 113. 

[304] Dugdale Monasticon V, Croxden Abbey, Staffordshire, I, Croxden Chronicle, p. 661. 

[305] Pipe Roll 6 Ric I (1194/95), Oxfordshire, p. 94. 

[306] Hagger (1998), p.  44, citing Pipe Roll, 2 John, p. 87. 

[307] Bracton’s Note Book, Vol. II, 601, p. 463. 

[308] Dugdale Monasticon V, Croxden Abbey, Staffordshire, I, Croxden Chronicle, p. 661. 

[309] Hagger (1998), p.  44, citing Pipe Roll, 2 John, p. 87. 

[310] Wm Salt Archæological Society (ed.) (1882) Collections for a History of Staffordshire, Vol. III (London), Calendar of Final Concords or Pedes Finium, Staffordshire, pp. 170, 171. 

[311] Red Book Exchequer, Part II, Inquisitiones…Regis Johannis…anno regno XII et XIII…de servitiis militum, pp. 517 and 569. 

[312] Testa de Nevill, Part I, p. 39. 

[313] Testa de Nevill, Part I, p. 222. 

[314] Patent Rolls Henry III 1225-1232 (1903), p. 230. 

[315] Hagger (1998), pp. 44-62. 

[316] Burke’s Dormant & Extinct Peerages (1866), p. 548. 

[317] Hagger (1998), pp. 50-1. 

[318] “Curia Regis Roll, 1243 [17:281-2 (no. 1462)”, quoted by Paul C. Reed in a posting to soc.genealogy.medieval dated 21 Nov 2001 consulted at <https://groups.google.com/g/soc.genealogy.medieval/c/gn7BwOPpcso/m/2ZqUMVw656YJ?pli=1> (26 Oct 2021). 

[319] Patent Rolls Henry III 1225-1232 (1903), p. 230. 

[320] Close Rolls Henry III 1227-1231 (1902), p. 572. 

[321] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Grace-Dieu Abbey, Leicestershire, I, p. 567. 

[322] Rotuli Litterarum Clausarum, Vol. 2, p. 60. 

[323] Calendar of Documents Ireland, Vol. I, 1847, p. 275. 

[324] Close Rolls Henry III 1227-1231 (1902), p. 572. 

[325] Calendar of Documents Ireland, Vol. I, 1923, p. 285. 

[326] Hagger (1998), pp. 63-74. 

[327] Dugdale Monasticon V, Croxden Abbey, Staffordshire, I, Croxden Chronicle, p. 661. 

[328] Calendar of Documents Ireland, Vol. I, 2874, p. 429. 

[329] Excerpta e rotulis finium (1835), Vol. II, p. 387. 

[330] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. II, Edward I, 6, p. 6. 

[331] Victoria County History, Wiltshire, Vol. 10, pp. 82-106, consulted at <https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/wilts/vol10/pp82-106> (26 Oct 2021), citing Fry, E. A. (1930) A Calendar of the Feet of Fines relating to the county of Wiltshire 1195-1272 (Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, Records Branch, Devizes), p. 59 [original not seen]. 

[332] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. II, Edward I, 536, p. 325. 

[333] Hagger (1998), p. 20, citing Cambridge, University Library, Additional MS 3917 9/3, fo. 296v-297, and Golob, P. E. (1985) The Ferrers Earls of Derby, 130, p. 248. 

[334] Annales de Dunstaplia, p. 91. 

[335] Calendar of Documents Ireland, Vol. I, 1371, p. 207. 

[336] Hagger (1998), p. 49, quoting Darlington, R. R. (1957-9) The Glapwell Charters (Kendal), no. 1. 

[337] Red Book Exchequer, Part I, Certificationes factæ de feodis militum, pp. 304 and 326. 

[338] Rotuli de Oblatis et Finibus, 17/18 John, p. 601. 

[339] Dugdale Monasticon V, Croxden Abbey, Staffordshire, II, p. 662. 

[340] Hagger (1998), p. 67. 

[341] Hagger (1998), p. 67. 

[342] Dugdale Monasticon V, Croxden Abbey, Staffordshire, II, p. 662. 

[343] Verdun (2021), 1ère partie, p. 27. 

[344] Red Book Exchequer, Part I, Anno VI regis Ricardi, ad redemptionem eius, scutagium ad XXs, p. 84. 

[345] Bracton’s Note Book, Vol. II, 89, p. 80. 

[346] Close Rolls Henry III 1227-1231 (1902), p. 566. 

[347] Fine Rolls Henry III, Roll C 60/28, 13 Hen III, 153. 

[348] Fine Rolls Henry III, Roll C 60/28, 13 Hen III, 153. 

[349] Fine Rolls Henry III, Roll C 60/30, 15 Hen III, 2a. 

[350] Close Rolls Henry III 1227-1231 (1902), p. 566. 

[351] Wm Salt Archæological Society (ed.) (1882) Collections for a History of Staffordshire, Vol. III (London), Calendar of Final Concords or Pedes Finium, Staffordshire, pp. 170, 171. 

[352] Verdun (2021), 1ère partie, p. 27. 

[353] Fine Rolls Henry III, Roll C 60/24, 10 Hen III, 287. 

[354] Fine Rolls Henry III, Roll C 60/24, 10 Hen III, 287. 

[355] Dugdale Monasticon V, Croxden Abbey, Staffordshire, I, Croxden Chronicle, p. 661. 

[356] Calendar of Documents Ireland, Vol. I, 2874, p. 429. 

[357] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. II, Edward I, 78, p. 58. 

[358] Dugdale Monasticon V, Croxden Abbey, Staffordshire, I, Croxden Chronicle, p. 661. 

[359] Dugdale Monasticon V, Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire V, In Chronicis Abbatiæ Tynterne in Wallia, p. 270.   

[360] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Lanthony Abbey, Gloucestershire, II, Fundatorum progenies, pp. 135-6. 

[361] Hagger (1998), p. 75, citing Curia Regis Rolls, 16, 2257. 

[362] Calendar of Documents Ireland, Vol. I, 2662, p. 397. 

[363] Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I 1272-1279 (1900), p. 322. 

[364] Douglas Richardson, post to soc.gen.medieval 20 Jun 2006, <https://groups.google.com/g/soc.genealogy.medieval/c/ElVfHgcfQJ0/m/kXS0pO7LHGAJ> (7 Mar 2022), no source citation. I am grateful to Richard Legge for highlighting this posting by email 25 Feb 2022. 

[365] Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I 1272-1279 (1900), p. 500. 

[366] Hagger (1998), pp. 247-8, citing “PRO, DL25/L.1471”. 

[367] Annals of Ulster, 1269.1, p. 345. 

[368] Annals of the Four Masters, 1271.8, p. 415. 

[369] Grace Annales Hiberniæ, 1271, p. 36. 

[370] Grace Annales Hiberniæ, 1271, p. 36. 

[371] Dugdale Monasticon V, Croxden Abbey, Staffordshire, I, Croxden Chronicle, p. 661. 

[372] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. II, Edward I, 78, p. 58. 

[373] Dugdale Monasticon V, Croxden Abbey, Staffordshire, I, Croxden Chronicle, p. 661. 

[374] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. V, Edward II, 187, p. 95. 

[375] Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edward I 1272-1281 (1901), p. 165. 

[376] Horwood (1879), pp. 170-1. 

[377] Dugdale Monasticon V, Croxden Abbey, Staffordshire, I, Croxden Chronicle, p. 661. 

[378] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. V, Edward II, 187, p. 95. 

[379] Dugdale Monasticon V, Croxden Abbey, Staffordshire, I, Croxden Chronicle, p. 661. 

[380] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. VI, Edward II, 54, p. 35. 

[381] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Wigmore Abbey, Herefordshire, III, Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia, p. 351. 

[382] Dugdale Monasticon V, Croxden Abbey, Staffordshire, I, Croxden Chronicle, p. 661. 

[383] Dugdale Monasticon V, Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire V, In Chronicis Abbatiæ Tynterne in Wallia, p. 270.   

[384] Dugdale Monasticon V, Croxden Abbey, Staffordshire, I, Croxden Chronicle, p. 661. 

[385] Dugdale Monasticon II, Tewkesbury Monastery, Gloucestershire I, Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione Ecclesiæ Theokusburiæ, pp. 61 and 62.   

[386] Annales Londonienses, p. 156. 

[387] Dugdale Monasticon V, Croxden Abbey, Staffordshire, I, Croxden Chronicle, p. 661. 

[388] Dugdale Monasticon V, Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire V, In Chronicis Abbatiæ Tynterne in Wallia, p. 270.   

[389] Nicolas (1826), Vol. I, p. 56. 

[390] Dugdale Monasticon V, Croxden Abbey, Staffordshire, I, Croxden Chronicle, p. 661. 

[391] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. VI, Edward II, 54, p. 35. 

[392] Dugdale Monasticon V, Croxden Abbey, Staffordshire, I, Croxden Chronicle, p. 662. 

[393] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. VI, Edward II, 54, p. 35. 

[394] Dugdale Monasticon V, Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire V, In Chronicis Abbatiæ Tynterne in Wallia, p. 270.   

[395] Dugdale Monasticon V, Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire V, In Chronicis Abbatiæ Tynterne in Wallia, p. 270.   

[396] Dugdale Monasticon V, Croxden Abbey, Staffordshire, I, Croxden Chronicle, p. 661. 

[397] Dugdale Monasticon V, Croxden Abbey, Staffordshire, I, Croxden Chronicle, p. 661. 

[398] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. VI, Edward II, 54, p. 35. 

[399] Dugdale Monasticon V, Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire V, In Chronicis Abbatiæ Tynterne in Wallia, p. 270.   

[400] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. VI, Edward II, 54, p. 35. 

[401] Nicolas (1826), Vol. I, p. 56. 

[402] Dugdale Monasticon V, Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire V, In Chronicis Abbatiæ Tynterne in Wallia, p. 270.   

[403] Dugdale Monasticon V, Croxden Abbey, Staffordshire, I, Croxden Chronicle, p. 661. 

[404] Hagger (1998), pp. 247-8, citing “PRO, DL25/L.1471”. 

[405] Hagger (1998), p. 240, citing “Croxden Chronicle 1285, fo. 76v” (p. 282 “London, British Library: Cotton MS Faustina B.vi.i (Croxden abbey chronicle)”). 

[406] Douglas Richardson, post to soc.gen.medieval 20 Jun 2006, <https://groups.google.com/g/soc.genealogy.medieval/c/ElVfHgcfQJ0/m/kXS0pO7LHGAJ> (7 Mar 2022), no source citation. I am grateful to Richard Legge for highlighting this posting by email 25 Feb 2022. 

[407] The Forty-Fifth Annual Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records, 7 Aug 1884 (London, 1885), Appendix II, “Calendar of Patent Rolls : 4 Edw. I”, p. 150.  These documents have not been found in the Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edward I 1272-1279 (1900). 

[408] Douglas Richardson, post to soc.gen.medieval 6 Oct 2019, <https://groups.google.com/g/soc.genealogy.medieval/c/OEdGdK1nwmY/m/xPZiaaKtCgAJ> (7 Mar 2022), citing “Court of Common Pleas, CP40/91, image 808d” (“<http://‌aalt.law.uh.edu/‌E1/‌CP40no91/‌bCP40no91dorses/‌IMG_0808.htm>”, link did not work). I am grateful to Richard Legge for highlighting this posting by email 6 Mar 2022. 

[409] Dugdale Monasticon VI.3, Ruthin, Denbighshire, p. 1345.   

[410] Douglas Richardson, post to soc.gen.medieval 6 Oct 2019, hyperlink and source noted above. 

[411] Bliss (1895), Vol. II, p. 398. 

[412] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. V, Edward II, 596, p. 377. 

[413] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. V, Edward II, 596, p. 377. 

[414] Domesday Translation, Northamptonshire, XXVIIII, p. 609, Leicestershire, XVI, pp. 638-9. 

[415] Dugdale Monasticon III, York St Mary, V, p. 548. 

[416] Dugdale Monasticon III, York St Mary, V, p. 548. 

[417] Dugdale Monasticon VI.2, Alnwick Abbey, Northumberland IV, p. 868.   

[418] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Watton Priory, Yorkshire, XII, Stemma Fundatorum istius Domus, p. 956.   

[419] Dugdale Monasticon VI.2, Alnwick Abbey, Northumberland III, p. 867.   

[420] Round (1899) 711, p. 253. 

[421] Round (1899), 712, p. 253. 

[422] CP XII/2 269, footnote a, quoting Cacheux, M. J. le Histoire de l’abbaye de Saint-Amand de Rouen, p. 250. 

[423] Round (1899), 712, p. 253. 

[424] Gallia Christiana, Tome XI, Instrumenta, col. 59. 

[425] Round (1899), 712, p. 253. 

[426] CP XII/2 270, footnote a, quoting Domesday Book Vol. II, f. 94b. 

[427] Round (1899), 712, p. 253. 

[428] Gallia Christiana, Tome XI, Instrumenta, col. 59. 

[429] Round (1899), 712, p. 253. 

[430] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Watton Priory, Yorkshire, XII, Stemma Fundatorum istius Domus, p. 956.   

[431] CP XII/2 Appendix B, p. 7. 

[432] Ancient Charters (Round), Part I, 6, p. 8. 

[433] Ancient Charters (Round), Part I, 10, p. 18. 

[434] CP XII/2 270 footnote e, citing Farrer, W. (1920) Outline Itinerary of King Henry I, no. 704. 

[435] Gesta Stephani Regis I, p. 15. 

[436] Bannister (1902), 41, p. 54. 

[437] Ancient Charters (Round), Part I, 21, p. 35. 

[438] Ancient Charters (Round), Part I, 22, p. 38. 

[439] Coplestone-Crow ‘Payn FitzJohn and Ludlow Castle’ (1995), pp. 181, 183, footnote 98, which cites the charters “fo. 52 no. 198” and “fo. 51v no 192” without a citation reference to the cartulary. 

[440] Domesday Descendants, p. 854. 

[441] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Lilleshall Abbey, Shropshire, I, Historia Fundationis eiusdem, p. 262. 

[442] Ancient Charters (Round), Part I, 21, p. 35. 

[443] Bruton, 148, p. 34. 

[444] Red Book Exchequer, Part I, p. 195. 

[445] Red Book Exchequer, Part I, Anno secundo regis Ricardi…scutagium Walliæ assisum, p. 70. 

[446] Bracton’s Note Book, Vol. II, 671, p. 393. 

[447] Rotuli Dominabus, Rotulus V, Norffolk, p. 26, Verumdictum de Clavering, p. 41, and Rotulus X, Cantebrigesire, Alid Hundredum, p. 46. 

[448] Bracton’s Note Book, Vol. II, 671, p. 393. 

[449] CP XII/2 270 footnote e, citing Farrer, W. (1920) Outline Itinerary of King Henry I, no. 704. 

[450] Ramsey, Vol. I, XCI, p. 153. 

[451] Bridlington Priory, p. 12. 

[452] Dugdale Monasticon VI.2, Alnwick Abbey, Northumberland III, p. 867.   

[453] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Watton Priory, Yorkshire, II, p. 955.   

[454] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Watton Priory, Yorkshire, XII, Stemma Fundatorum istius Domus, p. 956.   

[455] Dugdale Monasticon VI.2, Alnwick Abbey, Northumberland III, p. 867.   

[456] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Watton Priory, Yorkshire, II, p. 955.   

[457] Early Yorkshire Charters, Vol. II, 1109, p. 406. 

[458] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Watton Priory, Yorkshire, XII, Stemma Fundatorum istius Domus, p. 956.   

[459] Early Yorkshire Charters Vol. III, 1513, p. 203. 

[460] Wightman (1966), p. 85, citing B.M. MS. Harley 2101, fo. 229. 

[461] Pontefract, Vol. I, CCXXX, p. 300. 

[462] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstall Abbey, Yorkshire VI, Historia Laceiorum, p. 533.   

[463] Early Yorkshire Charters Vol. III, p. 203. 

[464] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstall Abbey, Yorkshire VI, Historia Laceiorum, p. 534.   

[465] Rotuli Dominabus, Rotuli III, Norhamtonshire, p. 13. 

[466] Early Yorkshire Charters Vol. III, 1567, p. 244. 

[467] Early Yorkshire Charters Vol. II, 1109, p. 406. 

[468] Early Yorkshire Charters Vol. II, 1110, p. 407. 

[469] Early Yorkshire Charters Vol. II, 1109, p. 406. 

[470] Regesta Regum Anglo-Normannorum, Vol. II, 1556, p. 219. 

[471] Regesta Regum Anglo-Normannorum (1968), Vol. III, 32, p. 11. 

[472] Dugdale Monasticon V, Binham Monastery, Norfolk, II, p. 346.   

[473] Dugdale Monasticon V, Binham Monastery, Norfolk, III, p. 346.   

[474] Panmure, Vol. II, p. 107. 

[475] Dugdale Monasticon V, Binham Monastery, Norfolk, IV, p. 347.   

[476] Rotuli Dominabus, Rotulus VII, Hertefordesire, Hundredum de Herdforde, p. 36, Verumdictum de Clavering, p. 41, and Rotulus X, Cantebrigesire, Alid Hundredum, p. 46. 

[477] CP XII/2 footnote d. 

[478] Early Yorkshire Charters Vol. II, 1109, p. 406. 

[479] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstall Abbey, Yorkshire VI, Historia Laceiorum, p. 534.   

[480] Baildon (no date) Baildon, Vol. I, p. 349, citing “Harley MS., 3759, f. 15d, 106”. 

[481] Foster (1920), Appendix V: Additional Concords,.

[482] Round ‘The FitzWilliams’ (Jan 1905), p. 113, citing Pipe Roll Society, Vol. XXVII (1906) Pipe Roll 24 H. II, p. 65. 

[483] Early Yorkshire Charters Vol. I, 1522, p. 208. 

[484] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstall Abbey, Yorkshire VI, Historia Laceiorum, p. 534.   

[485] Early Yorkshire Charters Vol. II, 1112, p. 408. 

[486] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstall Abbey, Yorkshire VI, Historia Laceiorum, p. 534.   

[487] Rotuli Dominabus, Rotuli III, Norhamtonsire, Duo Hundreda de Suttone, p. 15. 

[488] Domesday Descendants, p. 250. 

[489] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstall Abbey, Yorkshire VI, Historia Laceiorum, p. 534.   

[490] Red Book Exchequer, Part I, Anno VI regis Ricardi, ad redemptionem eius, scutagium ad XXs, p. 87. 

[491] Matthew Paris, Vol. II, 1211, p. 532. 

[492] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstall Abbey, Yorkshire VI, Historia Laceiorum, p. 534.   

[493] Stringer ‘Alan son of Roland, Lord of Galloway’, p. 96, citing Register of St Bees, 5, p. x. 

[494] Stringer ‘A new wife for Alan of Galloway’ (1972), p. 51, citing Curia Regis Rolls, Vol. VII (1935).  I am grateful to David M. Lawrence for sending a copy of this article. 

[495] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstall Abbey, Yorkshire VI, Historia Laceiorum, p. 534.   

[496] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstall Abbey, Yorkshire VI, Historia Laceiorum, p. 534.   

[497] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstall Abbey, Yorkshire VI, Historia Laceiorum, p. 534.   

[498] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstall Abbey, Yorkshire VI, Historia Laceiorum, p. 534.   

[499] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstall Abbey, Yorkshire VI, Historia Laceiorum, p. 534.   

[500] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstall Abbey, Yorkshire VI, Historia Laceiorum, p. 534.   

[501] Dugdale Monasticon V, Kirkstall Abbey, Yorkshire VI, Historia Laceiorum, p. 534.   

[502] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Watton Priory, Yorkshire, XII, Stemma Fundatorum istius Domus, p. 956.   

[503] Dugdale Monasticon VI.2, Alnwick Abbey, Northumberland III, p. 867.   

[504] Early Yorkshire Charters Vol. II, 1110, p. 407. 

[505] Pipe Roll 4 Hen II (1157), Northumberland, p. 177. 

[506] Red Book Exchequer, Part I, Knights fees, p. 40. 

[507] Dugdale Monasticon VI.2, Alnwick Abbey, Northumberland III, p. 867.   

[508] Early Yorkshire Charters Vol. II, 1114, p. 410. 

[509] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Watton Priory, Yorkshire, XII, Stemma Fundatorum istius Domus, pp. 956-7.   

[510] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Old Malton Priory, Yorkshire, VI, p. 971.   

[511] Early Yorkshire Charters Vol. II, 1114, p. 410. 

[512] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Watton Priory, Yorkshire, XII, Stemma Fundatorum istius Domus, p. 956.   

[513] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Old Malton Priory, Yorkshire, XIV, Stemma Fundatorum, p. 973.   

[514] Early Yorkshire Charters Vol. I, 1885, p. 493. 

[515] Patent Rolls Henry III 1215-1225 (1901), p. 219. 

[516] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Old Malton Priory, Yorkshire, XIV, Stemma Fundatorum, p. 973.   

[517] Testa de Nevill, Part I, p. 247. 

[518] CP XII/2 285. 

[519] Dugdale Monasticon VI.2, Alnwick Abbey, Northumberland IV, p. 868.   

[520] Dugdale Monasticon VI.2, Alnwick Abbey, Northumberland IV, p. 868.   

[521] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Watton Priory, Yorkshire, XII, Stemma Fundatorum istius Domus, p. 956.   

[522] Dugdale Monasticon VI.2, Alnwick Abbey, Northumberland IV, p. 868.   

[523] Red Book Exchequer, Part I, Anno secundo regis Ricardi…scutagium Walliæ assisum, p. 77. 

[524] Red Book Exchequer, Part II, Inquisitiones…Regis Johannis…anno regno XII et XIII…de servitiis militum, p. 562. 

[525] Testa de Nevill, Part I, p. 200. 

[526] Annales de Wigornia, p. 400. 

[527] Chronicle of Melrose, 1216, p. 45, and CP XII/2 276. 

[528] Chronicle of Melrose, 1191, p. 27, the reference being in the early part of the annal for that year. 

[529] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Watton Priory, Yorkshire, XII, Stemma Fundatorum istius Domus, p. 956.   

[530] Kelso, Tome I, 210, p. 174. 

[531] Melrose Liber, Tome I, 286, p. 253. 

[532] Patent Rolls Henry III 1215-1225 (1901), p. 146. 

[533] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Watton Priory, Yorkshire, XII, Stemma Fundatorum istius Domus, p. 957.   

[534] Melrose Liber, Tome I, 286, p. 253. 

[535] Patent Rolls Henry III 1215-1225 (1901), p. 146. 

[536] Melrose Liber, Tome I, 296, p. 261. 

[537] Calendar of Documents Ireland, Vol. I, 2949, p. 439. 

[538] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Old Malton Priory, Yorkshire, XIV, Stemma Fundatorum, p. 972.   

[539] Annals of Lacock Abbey, Appendix I, Book of Lacock, p. ii. 

[540] Dugdale Monasticon V, Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire V, In Chronicis Abbatiæ Tynterne in Wallia, p. 271.   

[541] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Watton Priory, Yorkshire, XII, Stemma Fundatorum istius Domus, p. 957.   

[542] Annals of Ireland, Vol. II, p. 314. 

[543] Calendar of Documents Ireland, Vol. I, 2949, p. 439. 

[544] Calendar of Documents Ireland, Vol. I, 3080, p. 459. 

[545] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Old Malton Priory, Yorkshire, XIV, Stemma Fundatorum, p. 972.   

[546] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Watton Priory, Yorkshire, XII, Stemma Fundatorum istius Domus, p. 957.   

[547] Annals of Ireland, Chartulary of Dublin St Mary’s Vol. II, p. 314. 

[548] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Old Malton Priory, Yorkshire, XIV, Stemma Fundatorum, p. 972.   

[549] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. II, Edward I, 723, p. 445. 

[550] When Pierre de Savoie was obliged to leave England, according to CP X 807. 

[551] CP XII/2 278. 

[552] Bridlington Priory, p. 422. 

[553] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. II, Edward I, 723, p. 445. 

[554] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Watton Priory, Yorkshire, XII, Stemma Fundatorum istius Domus, p. 957.   

[555] Annals of Ireland, Chartulary of Dublin St Mary’s Vol. II, p. 314. 

[556] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. II, Edward I, 723, p. 445. 

[557] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Watton Priory, Yorkshire, XII, Stemma Fundatorum istius Domus, p. 957.   

[558] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Watton Priory, Yorkshire, XII, Stemma Fundatorum istius Domus, p. 957.   

[559] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Watton Priory, Yorkshire, XII, Stemma Fundatorum istius Domus, p. 957.   

[560] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Old Malton Priory, Yorkshire, XIV, Stemma Fundatorum, p. 972.   

[561] Calendar of Documents Scotland (Bain), Vol. II, 444, p. 105. 

[562] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Watton Priory, Yorkshire, XII, Stemma Fundatorum istius Domus, p. 957.   

[563] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Watton Priory, Yorkshire, XII, Stemma Fundatorum istius Domus, p. 957.   

[564] CP XII/2 284. 

[565] Melrose Liber, Tome I, 296, p. 261. 

[566] Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniæ, Vol. II, p. clxxx. 

[567] Bayeux (Livre noir), Tome I, XLII, p. 50. 

[568] Regesta Regum Anglo-Normannorum (1968), Vol. III, 494, p. 184, which comments that Round’s dating to 1142 (Round (1892), p. 159) "is almost certainly wrong". 

[569] Actes Henri II, Tome I, L, p. 56. 

[570] Red Book Exchequer, Part I, Knights fees, p. 30. 

[571] Red Book Exchequer, Part I, Certificationes factæ de feodis militum, pp. 244 and 290. 

[572] Gallia Christiana, Tome XI, Instrumenta, XVIII, col. 83. 

[573] Actes Henri II, Tome II, DCCLVII, p. 408. 

[574] Gallia Christiana, Tome XI, Instrumenta, XVIII, col. 83. 

[575] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Bourn Priory, Lincolnshire, I, p. 370. 

[576] Gallia Christiana, Tome XI, Instrumenta, XVIII, col. 83. 

[577] Actes Henri II, Tome II, DCCLVII, p. 408. 

[578] Dugdale Monasticon IV, Depyng Priory, Lincolnshire, II, p. 169. 

[579] Calvados (Anisy), Vol. II, Longues, 4, p. 40. 

[580] Stenton (Danelaw, 1920), Southwick, 441, p. 325. 

[581] Red Book Exchequer, Part I, Anno secundo regis Ricardi…scutagium Walliæ assisum, p. 75. 

[582] Red Book Exchequer, Part I, Anno VI regis Ricardi, ad redemptionem eius, scutagium ad XXs, p. 84. 

[583] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Bourn Priory, Lincolnshire, I, p. 370. 

[584] Rotuli Litterarum Patentium, 8 John, p. 70. 

[585] Red Book Exchequer, Part II, Inquisitiones…Regis Johannis…anno regno XII et XIII…de servitiis militum, p. 538. 

[586] Bracton’s Note Book, Vol. III, 1500, p. 416. 

[587] Testa de Nevill, Part I, p. 285. 

[588] Fine Rolls Henry III, Roll C 60/21, 8 Hen III, 27. 

[589] Rotuli de Oblatis et Finibus, 3 John, p. 169. 

[590] Testa de Nevill, Part I, p. 15. 

[591] Red Book Exchequer, Part II, Inquisitiones…Regis Johannis…anno regno XII et XIII…de servitiis militum, p. 470. 

[592] Rotuli de Oblatis et Finibus, 6 John, p. 229. 

[593] Rotuli Chartarum, 7 John, p. 162. 

[594] Bracton’s Note Book, Vol. II, 796, p. 611. 

[595] Testa de Nevill, Part I, p. 400. 

[596] CP XII/2 298, citing Rotuli Litterarum Clausarum (1833), Vol. I, pp. 138, 146, 230 [not yet consulted]. 

[597] Gallia Christiana, Tome XI, Instrumenta, XVIII, col. 83. 

[598] Gallia Christiana, Tome XI, Instrumenta, XVIII, col. 83. 

[599] Gallia Christiana, Tome XI, Instrumenta, XVIII, col. 83. 

[600] Gallia Christiana, Tome XI, col. 429. 

[601] Actes Henri II, Tome II, DCLXXXIX, p. 313. 

[602] Calvados (Anisy), Vol. II, Longues, 4, p. 40. 

[603] Red Book Exchequer, Part I, Certificationes factæ de feodis militum, p. 247. 

[604] Actes Henri II, Tome II, DLXX, p. 149. 

[605] Actes Henri II, Tome II, DLXX, p. 149. 

[606] Red Book Exchequer, Part I, Certificationes factæ de feodis militum, p. 378. 

[607] Red Book Exchequer, Part I, Anno VI regis Ricardi, ad redemptionem eius, scutagium ad XXs, p. 90. 

[608] Rotuli de Oblatis et Finibus, 9 John, p. 429. 

[609] Red Book Exchequer, Part I, Anno VI regis Ricardi, ad redemptionem eius, scutagium ad XXs, p. 91. 

[610] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. I, Henry III, 858, p. 294. 

[611] Rotuli Dominabus, Rotuli I, Lincolnscir, Kalsewath Wapentach, p. 6. 

[612] Rotuli de Oblatis et Finibus, 2 John, p. 99. 

[613] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. I, Henry III, 858, p. 294. 

[614] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. I, Henry III, 858, p. 294. 

[615] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. I, Henry III, 79, p. 19. 

[616] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. I, Henry III, 858, p. 294. 

[617] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. I, Henry III, 79, p. 19. 

[618] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. I, Henry III, 79, p. 19. 

[619] Red Book Exchequer, Part II, Inquisitiones…Regis Johannis…anno regno XII et XIII…de servitiis militum, p. 481. 

[620] Red Book Exchequer, Part II, Inquisitiones…Regis Johannis…anno regno XII et XIII…de servitiis militum, p. 488. 

[621] Testa de Nevill, Part I, p. 262. 

[622] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. I, Henry III, 128, p. 31. 

[623] Fine Rolls Henry III, Roll C 60/18, 7 Hen III, 74. 

[624] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. I, Henry III, 128, p. 31. 

[625] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. I, Henry III, 177, p. 44. 

[626] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. I, Henry III, 128, p. 31. 

[627] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. I, Henry III, 128, p. 31. 

[628] CP XII/2 298, citing Rotuli Litterarum Clausarum (1833), Vol. I, pp. 138, 146, 230 [not yet consulted]. 

[629] Testa de Nevill, Part I, p. 285. 

[630] Bracton’s Note Book, Vol. II, 796, p. 611. 

[631] Matthew Paris, Vol. IV, 1241, p. 174. 

[632] Close Rolls Henry III 1227-1231 (1902), p. 179. 

[633] Bracton’s Note Book, Vol. III, 1106, p. 123. 

[634] Testa de Nevill, Part 2, Appendix, p. 1393. 

[635] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. II, Edward I, 195, p. 120. 

[636] Chronica Melsa, Vol. I, IX, p. 100. 

[637] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. II, Edward I, 195, p. 120. 

[638] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. II, Edward I, 439, p. 258. 

[639] Close Rolls of the Reign of Henry III, 1264-1268 (PRO, 1937, Kraus reprint 1970), 51 Henry III, p. 281. 

[640] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. I, Henry III, 587, p. 187. 

[641] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. II, Edward I, 439, p. 258. 

[642] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. II, Edward I, 534, p. 323. 

[643] Close Rolls of the Reign of Henry III, 1264-1268 (PRO, 1937, Kraus reprint 1970), 51 Henry III, p. 281. 

[644] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. III, Edward I, 290, p. 188. 

[645] Close Rolls of the Reign of Henry III, 1264-1268 (PRO, 1937, Kraus reprint 1970), 51 Henry III, p. 281. 

[646] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. III, Edward I, 290, p. 188. 

[647] Close Rolls of the Reign of Henry III, 1264-1268 (PRO, 1937, Kraus reprint 1970), 51 Henry III, p. 281. 

[648] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. III, Edward I, 290, p. 188. 

[649] Chronica Melsa, Vol. I, IX, p. 100. 

[650] CP XII/2 302, footnote c. 

[651] Chronica Melsa, Vol. I, IX, p. 100. 

[652] Rymer (1745), Tome II, Pars I, p. 100. 

[653] Chronica Melsa, Vol. I, IX, p. 100. 

[654] Chronica Melsa, Vol. I, IX, p. 100. 

[655] CP XII/2 301 footnote d.  

[656] CP XII/2 299 footnote f. 

[657] Bodleian Charters, Dodsworth Charters (Buckinghamshire charters, p. 85), p. 671. 

[658] CP XII/2 931, citing “Pipe Roll 2 Ric I, p. 130”. 

[659] Geslin de Bourgogne & Barthélémy (1864), Tome IV, I, p. 247. 

[660] Morbihan, 224, p. 179. 

[661] Red Book Exchequer, Part I, Knights fees, p. 50. 

[662] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Lilleshall Abbey, Shropshire, V, p. 263.  

[663] Eyton (1855), Vol. II, p. 212, footnote from p. 211. 

[664] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Lilleshall Abbey, Shropshire, V, p. 263. 

[665] Eyton (1855), Vol. II, p. 212, quoting transcript of original charter. 

[666] Eyton (1855), Vol. II, p. 212, footnote from p. 211. 

[667] Eyton (1855), Vol. II, p. 212, footnote from p. 211. 

[668] Eyton (1855), Vol. II, p. 212, quoting transcript of original charter. 

[669] Rotuli de Oblatis et Finibus, p. 4. 

[670] Rotulus Cancellarii, 3 John, p. 21. 

[671] Dugdale Monasticon VI.2, Swavesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire III, p. 1002.   

[672] Red Book Exchequer, Part II, Inquisitiones…Regis Johannis…anno regno XII et XIII…de servitiis militum, p. 559. 

[673] Patent Rolls Henry III 1215-1225 (1901), p. 37. 

[674] Testa de Nevill, Part I, p. 265. 

[675] Calendar of the Charter Rolls, Vol. I (London, 1903), p. 41. 

[676] Close Rolls Henry III 1237-1242 (1911), p. 53. 

[677] Patent Rolls Henry III 1215-1225 (1901), p. 246. 

[678] Close Rolls Henry III 1231-1234 (1905), p. 95. 

[679] Close Rolls Henry III 1237-1242 (1911), p. 61. 

[680] Dugdale Monasticon VI.2, Swavesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire III, p. 1002.   

[681] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. I, Henry III, 795, p. 263. 

[682] CP XII/2 957. 

[683] Eyton (1855), Vol. II, p. 208. 

[684] CP XII/2 957, footnote c, citing Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. IV, Edward I, 221, p. 144. 

[685] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Ranton Priory, Staffordshire, VIII, Nomina Antecessorum Domini Willielmi de Harecourt, p. 258. 

[686] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. II, Edward I, 305, p. 173. 

[687] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. II, Edward I, 305, p. 173. 

[688] Collectanea Topographica et Genealogica, Vol. V (London, 1838), p. 199.  

[689] Collectanea Topographica et Genealogica, Vol. V (London, 1838), p. 199. 

[690] Dugdale Monasticon V, Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire V, In Chronicis Abbatiæ Tynterne in Wallia, p. 272.   

[691] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. II, Edward I, 17, p. 16. 

[692] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Ranton Priory, Staffordshire, VIII, Nomina Antecessorum Domini Willielmi de Harecourt, p. 258. 

[693] Kirkby’s Inquest, p. 42. 

[694] Eyton (1855), Vol. II, p. 212, footnote from p. 211. 

[695] Close Rolls Henry III 1237-1242 (1911), p. 61. 

[696] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. I, Henry III, 735, p. 235. 

[697] Annales Londonienses, p. 126. 

[698] Calendar of Documents Scotland (Bain), Vol. II, 36, p. 9. 

[699] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. III, Edward I, 363, p. 223. 

[700] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. I, Henry III, 735, p. 235. 

[701] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. II, Edward I, 581, p. 345. 

[702] Annals of Lacock Abbey, Appendix I, Book of Lacock, p. v. 

[703] Annals of Lacock Abbey, Appendix I, Book of Lacock, p. v. 

[704] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. II, Edward I, 179, p. 110. 

[705] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. II, Edward I, 734, p. 451. 

[706] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. III, Edward I, 363, p. 223. 

[707] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. V, Edward II, 458, p. 255. 

[708] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. II, Edward I, 581, p. 345. 

[709] Annals of Lacock Abbey, Appendix I, Book of Lacock, p. v. 

[710] Annals of Lacock Abbey, Appendix I, Book of Lacock, p. v. 

[711] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. V, Edward II, 458, p. 255. 

[712] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. VII, Edward III, 371, 442, pp. 267 and 442. 

[713] Annals of Lacock Abbey, Appendix I, Book of Lacock, p. v. 

[714] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. V, Edward II, 458, p. 255. 

[715] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. VII, Edward III, 371, 442, pp. 267 and 442. 

[716] Annals of Lacock Abbey, Appendix I, Book of Lacock, p. v. 

[717] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. V, Edward II, 458, p. 255. 

[718] Annals of Lacock Abbey, Appendix I, Book of Lacock, p. v. 

[719] Rotuli Hundredorum (1812), Vol. I, pp. 64, 92. 

[720] Feudal Aids 1284-1431 (1899), Vol. I, p. 327. 

[721] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. II, Edward I, 735, p. 452. 

[722] Feudal Aids 1284-1431 (1899), Vol. I, p. 373. 

[723] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. III, Edward I, 363, p. 223. 

[724] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. II, Edward I, 734, p. 451. 

[725] Dugdale Monasticon II, Tewkesbury Monastery, Gloucestershire I, Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione Ecclesiæ Theokusburiæ, p. 62.   

[726] Nicolas (1826), Vol. I, p. 172. 

[727] CP XII/2 942-54. 

[728] CP IV 121, footnote (e), citing “Patent Roll, 19 Ed. II, p. 2, m. 15”. 

[729] CP IV 121, footnote (e), citing “Patent Roll, 19 Ed. II, p. 2, m. 15”. 

[730] CP IV 121, footnote (e), citing “Patent Roll, 19 Ed. II, p. 2, m. 15”. 

[731] CP IV 121, footnote (e), citing “Patent Roll, 19 Ed. II, p. 2, m. 15”. 

[732] CP IV 121, footnote (e), citing “Patent Roll, 19 Ed. II, p. 2, m. 15”. 

[733] CP IV 121, footnote (e), citing “Patent Roll, 19 Ed. II, p. 2, m. 15”. 

[734] CP IV 121, footnote (e), citing “Patent Roll, 19 Ed. II, p. 2, m. 15”. 

[735] CP IV 121, footnote (e), citing “Patent Roll, 19 Ed. II, p. 2, m. 15”.  

[736] CP IV 121, footnote (e), citing “Patent Roll, 19 Ed. II, p. 2, m. 15”. 

[737] Dugdale Monasticon II, Tewkesbury Monastery, Gloucestershire I, Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione Ecclesiæ Theokusburiæ, p. 61.   

[738] Dugdale Monasticon II, Tewkesbury Monastery, Gloucestershire I, Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione Ecclesiæ Theokusburiæ, p. 62.