4997410.
Lord Robert de Veteri Ponte & 4997411. Isabel Fitz John
1234, Robert de Vieuxpont born in England, heir & s/o 9994820. John de Vieuxpont & 9994821.
Sybil de Ferrers.
~1235, Isabel born in England, d/o 9954822. John Fitz Geoffrey & 9954823. Isabel le Bigod.
1241, Robert de Vipont a
minor at his father’s death; placed in the wardship of John Fitz Geoffrey.
7/25/1241, the King gave to John Fitz Geoffrey the marriage
of Robert, s/o John de Veteri Ponte for a fine of 200 marks.
Aft. 11/19/1242, Robert, of Appleby, Westmorland, married
Isabel.
1243, Robert gave the manor of Meburn, Cumberland, to John
le Fraunceys. (S) Biographia Juridica, Foss, 2000, P281.
[––Robert &
Isabel––]
By 1251, Robert married Isabel.
6/15/1252, Robert de Vieuxpont gives the king one mark for
having a pone [to remove a plea] to [the justices of the Bench at] Westminster.
1253, Ebor … Dominus Eadwardus filius domini regis. Robertus
de Vertri Ponte. … Willelmus de Ros. Robertus de Nevill. Rogerus de Mubray. …
Johannes de Warenna. … Petrus de Brus. Henricus de Percy. … Willelmus de
Stotevill. … Adam de Everingham, … Simon de Steyngrif. … (S) Survey of the Co.
of York, 1867, P432.
10/16/1256, Robert de Vieuxpont of Westmorland has made fine
with the king by 5 marks of gold for having respite from his knighthood, and
for having a charter for a market, fair and warren and acquitting it [from the
fees] of the seal.
10/17/1256, The king has granted to Robert de Vieuxpont, son
and heir of John de Vieuxpont, that he is to have the same terms which the king
had granted to his father.
1256, Robert came of age. Many of his men were exempted from
knighthood because they held their land in cornage. (S) CPRs.
1256, Robert de Veteri Ponte declared liable for knighthood.
(S) Reluctant Knights and Jurors, Waugh, 1983.
1256, Robert knighted.
10/16/1256, Exemption, for life, of Thomas de Hastinges,
William de Cundal, Alexander Manchael, William de Wardecop, Matthew de Rossegile,
William de Goldinton and William de Chartenay, men of Robert de Veteri Ponte of
the county of Westmoreland, from taking up the arms of a knight, on testimony
before the king that they hold their land in cornage [by renting]. (S) CPRs.
1257, Robert assumed the hereditary post of High Sheriff of
Westmoreland.
1257, John de Gravenel granted a moiety of Buckland manor to
Robert, who then granted the whole manor back to John for his life. (S) History
of Co. of Buckingham, V2, 1908.
9/14/1257, Thomas de Segrave of
the county of Westmoreland: in consideration of his services in Wales and at
the instance of Robert de Veteri Ponte his lord, exempted for life from being
put on assizes, juries or recognitions, and from being made sheriff &c. (S)
CPRs.
1258, Robert sued Walter, the
parson of Newbigging, for poaching.
1258, King Henry forced to sign the Provisions of Oxford
granting parliament administrative reform. [The beginning of the Baron’s
Revolt.]
1259, Robert fought in Wales.
1259, Lord Edward (I) led King Henry III’s campaign
against Welsh prince Llywelyn ap Gruffydd.
2/28/1261, Robert de Vieuxpont gives half a mark for a writ
ad terminum [6 of these 1261-62].
7/21/1261, Robert de Veteri Ponte, querent, by Walter de
Morton put in his place, and Joan daughter of Joceus de Styuecle, deforciant,
of 1 messuage, 11 bovates of land, 22 acres of meadow and 1 acre of wood in
Morton. (S) FRsHIII.
12/7/1261, Notification that the king has made peace with
the barons, and they are not to be charged with anything unless any of the
following have not put his seal to the said peace withing 15 days, … the earl
Marshal, the earl of Leicester, the earl of Warenne, Roger de Mortymer, Hugh le
Despenser, William Bardolf, John de Burgo, Henry de Hastinges, John le Fiz
John, Robert de Vespont, William de Muntchenesy, John le Fiz Alezn, Nicholas de
Segrave, Geoffrey de Lucy. (S) CPRs.
6/17/1262, Robert de Vieuxpont gives 1 mark for taking an
assize before Martin of Littlebury.
11/11/1262, Robert de Vieuxpont gives 5 m. for taking an
attaint before M. of Littlebury.
4/12/1263, Simon de Montfort lead a rebellion of young
barons.
12/16/1263, Mandate to Robert de Veteri Ponte to deliver to
Guichard de Charron the castles of Richemond and Boghes … (S) CPRs.
4/1264, Robert de Veteri Ponte, John de Morvill, the
younger, … entered the forest in the land of Plumpton on their return from
Carlisle and took deer without number. (S) Pleas of the Forest of Carlisle.
5/14/1264, Roger fought at the battle of Lewes, Sussex,
against the King. An estimated 2700 died. Lord Edward and his knights
penetrated the center of Montfort’s army, but was flanked on both sides by
armored calvary. [Robert one of the most violent men-at-arms in the baron
revolt.]
5/1264, Robert de Vipont died of wounds received at the
battle of Lewes.
6/30/1264, Appointment of John de Reygate and Robert de
Creppinges to extend all the lands whereof Robert de Veteri Ponte, tenant in
chief, was seized on the day of his death in the counties of Westmoreland, York,
Lincoln, Rutland, Buckingham, Bedford, Nottingham, Northampton and Berk. (S)
CPRs.
(S) Magna Carta Ancestry, P215. (S) Miscellanea Genealogica
Et Heraldica, Bannerman, V-III, P258. . (S) FRsHIII.
Family notes:
·
In the reign of Henry III, Prince Edward gave
the custody of the castle and county Carlisle to Robert de Veteri Ponte. (S)
Old Cumbria Gaz..
·
1/1266, Remission, at the instance of Roger de
Clifford and Roger de Leyburn, to Isabel and Iseult daughters and heirs of
Robert de Veteri Ponte, who held in chief, of the trespasses of said Robert in
adhering to Simon de Monte Forti … they shall not be molested as regards the
lands of their father … (S) CPRs.
Children of Robert
and Isabel:
i. Isabel de Vipont
(2498705), born 1252 in England. [Eldest daughter]
ii. Iodine de Vipont,
born 1259 in England.
Iodine married Roger de Leybourn; s/o Sir Roger de Leyburne.
2/21/1284, IPM of Roger de Leyburn. Northampton: … Little
Brynton and Neubotle. … Buckingham: Bokelande. A moiety of the manor … of the
inheritance of Idonea his wife, who is aged 25 … Bedford: Eyworth. The manor
held of the inheritance of Idonea his wife, who is aged 25 … Nottingham: … John
his son, aged 4, is his next heir … Westmoreland: Burg' under Steynmor. The
castle with a moiety of the manor, held of the king in chief, of the
inheritance of Idonea his wife, daughter and one of the heirs of Robert de
Veteri ponte. … (S) CIsPM.
12/5/1293, Iodonia de Leyburne held the market at Bawtry,
Yorkshire; claiming her father Robert held the market when he died.
Iodine married John de Cromwell.
[No Children by either marriage.]
