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Lord John Lovel & Maud Holand

7605588.  Lord John Lovel & 7605589. Maud Holand

1340, John born in England, s/o 15211176. Lord John Lovel & 15211177. Isabel ?.

1347, John age 6 ½ at the death of his father.

1348, The Black Death entered the west countryside of England [likely entering through Bristol].

10/13/1348, John’s paternal great-grandmother died.

10/25/1348, IPM of Joan (60844705), late the wife of John Lovel, grandmother of John Lovel (15211176), deceased, whose heir is under age. Wilts. Elecombe and Blountesdon Gay. The manors (extent given) held in dower for her life, of the inheritance of the said John her grandson, deceased, … She died on 13 October, 22 Edward III. John Lovel, aged 8 years, son of John Lovel, knight, deceased, is her heir. (S) CIsPM.

7/2/1349, John’s stepmother died.

1356, Maud born in England, heir & d/o 15211178. Robert de Holand & 15211179. Alice de Lisle.

12/1361, John age 21 [but had not proven his age], heir to his older brother John, 4th Lord Lovel. [To some properties held for life in his name. John would inherit the rest of the properties on the death of his nephew in 1391.]

6/8/1363, To escheator in Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Suthampton and Wilts. Order to cause John (7605588), brother of John (older brother) son and heir of John Lovel (15211176) tenant in chief, to have seisin of the lands which John Lovel the father held in chief, and of all other which as well he as Isabel (2nd wife of the father) who was his wife and Joan (d.1348, 60844704) wife of John Lovel grandmother of John the son held in their demesne as of fee, which he and Ralph Lovel held for life of the heritage of the said John the son, and which came into the king's hands by the deaths of John the father, Isabel, Joan and Ralph and by reason of the nonage of John the son, and are in his hand; … John son and heir of John Lovel died within age [hence never had livery of his father’s lands] in the king's wardship, that John his brother is his next heir, and at the time of his death, namely Monday after St. Thomas the Martyr in the 35th year of the reign, was within age and in the king's wardship, and that he is now of full age; and the king has taken the fealty of John the brother for all the lands aforesaid. (S) CCRs.

2/20/1366, Writ for IPM of Alina late the wife of Edward Burnel. Salop: Conedovere. The manor, … Remesleye. A toft and a carucate of land … of the inheritance of Edward Burnel, late her husband, … She died on 18 June, 37 Edward III. The reversion of the premises in Remesleye belongs to John Lovel, knight, aged 24 years and more, as next heir of the said Edward Burnel. (S) CIsPM. [Inheritance through his paternal grandmother Maud Burnel (30422353).]

1368, John, knight, in the retinue of Lionel, Duke of Clarence.

1368, Lionel left for Milan, Italy, with a retinue of 457 men and 1280 horses for a new marriage. [One member of the retinue was Jean Froissart.]

 [––John & Maud––]

By 1371, John married Maud.

By 1372, Maud’s father died.

1/24/1372, Sir John Lovell, knt., an executor of the will of Robert de Holand, knight.

3/16/1372, Maud became Lady Holand on the death of her grandfather Robert, 2nd Lord Holand.

5/3/1373, Order to escheator in the county of Northampton to deliver to John Lovel, 'chivaler,' and Maud, his wife, daughter of Robert son of Robert de Holand, ' chivaler,' and kinswoman and heir of the said Robert de Holand, who held in chief, the lands which the said Robert, Maud's grandfather, held in his demesne as of fee and to himself and the heirs of his body ; as the king has taken the homage and fealty due from John due by reason of his having offspring by Maud. (S) CFRs.

5/3/1373, Livery of her lands given to Maud, age 17, daughter of Robert son of Robert de Holand, ‘chivaler,’ and her husband John Lovell, knight. (S) CPRs, 12/8/1381.

4/16/1374, … attorneys are admitted as guardians of the king’s daughter, Philippa, … John Lovell, ‘chivaler,’ received the guardians by writ. (S) CPRs.

1374, John and Maud sued her mother and step-father for the manor of Nether Kellet, Lancashire.

12/28/1375, John, Lord Lovel of Tichmersh, summoned to parliament.

1377, John held the manor of Wardour, in the parish of Knook, Wiltshire. (S) Wiltshire Community History.

6/21/1377, Richard II, age 10, son of the Black Prince, succeeded Edward III as King of England.

8/4/1377, Lord John Lovel summoned to the 1st parliament of Richard II.

12/1/1377, Appointment, during pleasure, of John Lovell as master of the king’s hounds, called ‘berceletz.’ Giving him licnece to expediate them. (S) CPRs.

5/14/1379, Pardon, at the supplication of John Lovel, ‘baneret,’ and William de Thorp, knight, to John le Roos, … (S) CPRs.

4/12/1380, Letters for John Lovel, knight, going on the king’s service to Ireland [in the company of Edmund de Mortuo Mari, earl of March], nominating … attorneys for 1 year. (S) CPRs.

6/28/1381, Commission to Warin de Lisle, Almaric de Sancto Amando, Thomas de Berkele, John Lovell … to arrest and imprison Simon Harwe … insurgents against the king … (S) CPRs.

11/4/1381, “Debtor: Thomas Harding of Manningtree of Essex [Tendring Hundred]. Creditor: John Lovel, knight, of Oxford, and Peter de la Mare, knight, of Herefords. Amount: £200.” (S) UKNA.

11/28/1381, Indenture … to Sir John Lovel, knight, of the custody of the king’s castle, town and park of Devyse, … at the yearly rent of £85 … under recognizance of £200. (S) CPRs.

12/8/1382, Revocation of the presentation … after inquisition … it was found that Robert de Holand, knight, was patron of the church, and Matilda, daughter of his son Robert and wife of John Lovell, knight, was his kinswoman and next heir, … (S) CPRs.

11/25/1383, Licence, at the supplication of the king’s knight, John Lovell, for … (S) CPRs.

8/23/1384, Grant by mainprise of John Lovell, … knights, … to the king’s brother Thomas de Holand, earl of kent, of the marriage of Roger son and heir of Edmund de Mortuo Mari, late earl of March, paying … 6,000 marks, … (S) CPRs. [1385, Roger would be named the heir presumptive to the crown of England of Richard II.]

4/26/1385, Commission to Thomas, earl of Kent, the king’s brother, John Lovel, … John Mautravers … (S) CPRs.

6/16/1386, John a commissioner in the Scrope and Grosvenor trial at the palace of John of Gaunt, King of Castile and Leon.

1386, John Bonevyle and Elizabeth his wife Querents; John Lovel, chevalier and Matilda his wife deforciants, the manor and Hundred of Chuyton (and lands in Sussex, Wilts and Dorset) … John and Matilda acknowledge the right of Elizabeth and quit claim for themselves and the hiers of Matilda … (S) Pedes Finium, Co. of Somerset, P203.

2/6/1387, Grant … to John Lovel of the marriages of Phillipa and Elizabeth, daughters of Guy Bryan ‘le fitz’, knight, cousins and heirs of Philip le Bryen, knight, … and minors in the king’s custody … . (S) CPRs.

1390, John joined the King’s protest letter to the Pope.

6/5/1391, Special mandate to John Lovel, … knights … doctors of law … the appeal of Margery, late the wife of William Nocolt, against Nicholas de Clifton, knight, … in a cause in the court of admiralty … touching a craft commonly called ‘Farecost.’ (S) CPRs.

6/30/1393, Pardon to … for not appearing … to answer … John Lovel, knight, of Tychemerssh and Holand, … (S) CPRs.

1393, John given license to crenellate his manor at Wardour, Wiltshire.

8/11/1394, Protection … for Thomas Lovel, going on the king’s service to Ireland in the company of John, lord Lovell. (S) CPRs.

4/28/1399, John Lovell of Tychemerssh, knight, nominating [8 persons as attorneys] going on the king’s service in Ireland. (S) CPRs.

7/4/1399, Henry Bolingbroke [1st cousin of Richard II] landed at Ravenspur; then proceeded through the Lancastrian lands in the north and took York. [Henry IV invaded while Richard II was in Ireland.]

9/30/1399, Henry IV succeeded Richard II as King of England. [Richard II died a prisoner in the Tower.]

10/24/1399, Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of £200, by Thomas archbishop of Canterbury and Henry de Percy earl of Northumberland for John lord Lovell knight, that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to John Roche knight. (S) CCRs.

12/18/1399, Commission of array … John Lovell of Tychemerssh, ‘chivaler,’ John Roche, ‘chivaler,’ … Walter Hungreford, ‘chivaler,’ … county of Wilts. (S) CPRs.

6/24/1402, “…   [John Lovel of Titchmarsh], Lord Lovel; …” (S) UKNA.

5/1404, John Chetwode associated with John, Lord Lovell, as a witness to a local deed in Northants.

5/2/1404, … [Edward of York], Duke of York; [Henry Beaufort], Chancellor; [Thomas Langley], Keeper of the Privy Seal; [John Lovel], Lord Lovel; … (S) UKNA.

1405, John invested as a Knight of the Garter.

1407, William Doyle and Isabel, his wife, state that they have been ejected from the manor of Hinton in the Hedges by a Thomas Hynton, by maintenance of John, Lord Lovell, and that by the same maintenance they have been defeated in the assize of novel disseisin which they sued on this in the 4th year of the king's reign, in the name of the manors of Overbury and Netherbury. (S) UKNA.

8/26/1407, John, Lord Lovel of Tichmersh, summoned to parliament.

9/10/1408, John, Lord Lovel and Holand [as self-styled], died at Wardour.

9/11/1408, Writ for IPM of John Lovel, ‘chivaler’. (S) CFRs.[12 counties and London.]

[––Maud––]

2/16/1409, Writ for IPM of John Lovel, knight. Rutland: the manor of Great Hambleton for life … He died on 10 Sept. last. John Lovell, knight, is his son and next heir, aged 30 years and more … London: … of the inheritance of Maud … 1 mansion and 12 shops with solars above … annual value £10 … Buckingham: the manor of Broughton by Aylesbury in right of Maud his wife, … Stafford: In right of Maud his wife, daughter and heir of Robert Holand, knight, he held the manor of Yoxall in fee tail … He died on 10 Sept. last … Lincoln: … of the inheritance of Maud … the advowson of the church of St. John the Evangelist, Croxton, … Leicester: of Maud who survives him, aged 40 years and more, he held: the manor of Bagworth, … Oxford: Ducklington, the manor and advowson … Chilson, a manor … Jointly with Maud … Berkshire: jointly with Maud …  various lands, tenements, … Dorset: Jointly with Maud …  with remainder after their deaths to Robert Lovell their son and his heirs … Northampton: Jointly with Maud … 1 manor of Titchmarsh … 2 parts of another manor of Titchmarsh, … and the remaining third part of that manor for the life of Margaret, formerly wife of Henry Tycchemersh, who still lives … the manor of Hinton in the Hedges by Brackley jointly with William la Zouche of Haringworth, knight, John Lovell, junior, knight, … In right of … Maud his wife, … 1 messuage and 1 carucate … Wiltshire: Poulshot, half the manor, … Earlscourt, the reversion of the manor, of the heir of Robert Houlond of his manor of Wanborough … In right of … Maud … the manor of Wanborough, with the advowson of the chapel … Jointly with Maud … Upton Lovell, Wardour and Knighton, the manors, with the advowson of Upton Lovell … Shropshire: 1 carucate in Romsley … Norfolk: the manor of Southmere and Docking … Somerset: the manor and advowson of Sparkford … (S) CIsPM.

1408, Robert de Lathum, … Maud, widow of Sir John Lovell, Chivaler, … (S) Final Concords for Lancashire, Pt3, 1905.

3/20/1413, Henry V succeeded Henry IV as King of England.

10/19/1414, Maud’s son and heir John died.

1/24/1415, Writ for IPM of John Lovell, knight. London: With the consent of Maud his mother, widow of John Lovell, knight, he used, when he came to London, a house in Paternoster Lane. It is her right and inheritance and he held nothing in London. Norfolk: He held nothing in Norfolk. He died on 19 Oct. last. William his son and heir is aged 17 years and more. … Wiltshire: … Elcombe, the reversion of the manor, which Maud widow of John Lovell, knight, his father, holds for life … Oxford: … Minster Lovell, the reversion of the manor after the death of Maud, widow of John Lovell, knight, his father. She is still living … (S) CIsPM.

3/1/1419, Maud gave to … the manor of Bagworth and Thornton co. Leycester …  and that at her request they after made grants for life to Master Thomas Colton of 100s. a year, to Joan Denselle of 100s., [multiple persons given varying grants] …  shall within 10 years be by her or her heirs transformed and erected into a house of the order of friars preachers, consisting of 13 of that order, … (S) CCRs.

9/1/1420, Maud who was wife of John late lord Lovell and Holande … Writing indented, reciting a charter sealed with her seal … [see 3/1/1419] … (S) CCRs.

5/4/1423, Maud died.

5/12/1423, Writ for IPM of Maud late the wife of John Lovell, 'chivaler'. (S) CFRs. [13 counties and London.]

(S) Magna Carta Ancestry, P524.

Family notes:

·         There are multiple John Lovel’s alive at this time including John Lovel of Heghgate, John Lovel of Herdyngton, John Lovel of Tinstall, John Lovel of Middlesex. Some of these records are possibly of those persons.

Children of John and Maud: [4 sons]

i. John Lovel (3802794), born 1372 in England.

11/1/1391, Presentation of John Pakenham, ... to the church of Loxton in the diocese of Bath and Wells, in the king’s gift by reason of the minority of John (II), son and heir of John Lovell of Tychemers, knight, tenant in chief, … (S) CPRs.

10/8/1409, John given livery of his father’s lands. (S) See 12/5/1411.

ii. William Lovel, born ? in England.

7/7/1423, Order to the escheator in the counties of Warwick and Leicester to cause William Lovell, 'chivaler,' son of John Lovell, 'chivaler,' the son of Maud late the wife of John Lovell, 'chivaler,' and kinsman and heir of Maud, to have full seisin of all the lands which the said Maud held … on the day of her death. (S) CFRs.


Sir Thomas de Courtenay & Muriel de Moels

7605586. Sir Thomas de Courtenay & 7605587. Muriel de Moels

By 1315, Thomas de Courteneye born in England, 4th s/o 15210464. Hugh de Courtney & 15210465. Agnes de Saint John.

3/14/1315, A marriage compact having been arranged between Humphrey de Bohun, earl of Hereford and Essex, and Hugh de Curteney for the marriage of the latter’s son Hugh to Margaret, daughter of the earl, the king’s niece, … remainder over to Robert son of Hugh de Curteneye …, and to Thomas son of Hugh de Curteney. (S) CPRs.

3/14/1315, Licence to Hugh de Curteneye [the father] to enfeoff Eleanor [grandmother], late the wife of Hugh de Curteney his father, of his castles, manors and honors of Plumpton and Okhampton, and of his manors of Saunford Curteney, … co. Devon, … co. Somerset, … Licence for the said Eleanor to regrant the same to him for his life, with remainder to Hugh son of Hugh de Curteney and the heirs his body, with remainder over, failing such issue, after the death of Hugh son of Hugh de Curteney, and of the said Hugh de Curteney, to Robert [brother] son of the said Hugh … failing such issue to Thomas [brother] son of Hugh … (S) CPRs.

1315, Thomas identified in a fine as heir to his brother Robert in provisions for remainder of Woodhuish.

1322, Muriel born in Dorset, England, d/o 15211174. John de Moels & 15211175. Joan Lovel.

2/1/1327 at Westminster, Edward III, age 14, crowned king of England.

1337, Muriel age 15.

[––Thomas & Muriel––]

By 1337, Thomas married Muriel.

8/27/1337, Pardon, at the request of some of the magnates of the realm, to Thomas de Courteneye, knight, and Muriel de Moeles, one of the daughters and hiers of John de Moeles, … for intermarrying without licence, … before the inquisitions of the lands … fine of 200 marks … (S) CPRs.

9/1/1337, Grant to Thomas de Ferariis … forfeiture due by the king’s ward, Isabella de Moels, one of the daughters and heirs of John de Moels, tenant in chief, for marrying William de Boterels without licence, … until the partition of these among the heirs, … saving to Thomas de Courteneye, who has married Muriel, the other daughter … (S) CPRs.

10/6/1337, Thomas and Muriel received their share of her father’s lands, including Kingskerswell, Devon.

3/3/1338, Thomas and Muriel received half a share of her father’s knight’s fees. (S) CCRs.

1338-56, Thomas de Curteney; Muriel de Curteney wife of Thomas de Courtenay: William Botriaux; Isabel Botriaux, wife of William Botreaux … The petitioners, on behalf of Muriel [7605587, de Curteney] and Isabel [Botriaux], daughters and heirs of John de Moeles (15211174), … (S) UKNA.

7/1/1338, Commission of oyer and terminer to William de Shareshull, John Inge, Thomas de Courteney, and John Dauney, … Devon. (S) CPRs.

1/29/1339, Co. Southampton. Order not to compel Thomas de Courteneye to find any man at arms in that county for the said custody while he is on the king's service in co. Devon as the deputy of Hugh de Courteneye the elder, earl of Devon, keeper of the maritime land in that county. (S) CCRs.

2/13/1342, Commission of oyer … on complaint by Hugh de Audele, earl of Gloucester, … his serjeants, had taken certain cattle trespassing at Ludeford, co. Devon, … [many named] Thomas de Courteneye, John Lercedekene, knight, … broke the pund and took away the cattle … (S) CPRs.

11/16/1343, Commission of oyer and terminer to William de Shareshull, Thomas de Curtenay, John Dauney,  William de Bortriaux, John Inge, … on complaint by Matilda late the wife of Thomas Lercedekne … co. Devon … (S) CPRs.

4/26/1344, Licence for Thomas de Courtenay, ‘chivaler,’ and Muriel, his wife, to enfeoff Richard de Seint Johan … manors of Maperton and Upwalhop, … with remainer to her right heirs … Devon. (S) CPRs.

7/20/1344, Commission of peace … Thomas de Courteney } Devon. (S) CPRs.

11/10/1344, Commission of oyer and terminer to Hugh de Courteneye, earl of Devon, William de Shareshull, Thomas de Courteney, ‘chivaler,’ … (S) CPRs.

1346, Thomas de Curtenay held half a fee in Wootton. (S) Honors and Knights’ Fees, Farrer, 1923, P135.

7/1346, Thomas de Courtenay, knight, legitimate brother of the earl of Devon. For plenary remission at the hour of death to himself and Muriel his wife. [Granted in August.]

8/1346, Thomas de Courtenay, knight, legitimate brother of the earl of Devon, granted an indult for plenary remission at the hour of death to himself and Muriel his wife. (S) Petitions to the Pope, 1886, 5 Clement VI, f.117.

7/10/1347, Commission of oyer and terminer to William de Shareshull, Thomas de Curtenay, … (S) CPRs.

1348, The Black Death entered the west countryside of England [likely entering through Bristol].

4/7/1349, To escheator in the county of Devon, touching the lands held in chief which Margaret late the wife of Nicholas de Moeles held in dower or otherwise for life of the inheritance of Muriel and Isabel, daughters and heirs of John de Moeles, whom Thomas de Courtenay and William dc Botreux have respectively taken to wife. (S) CFRs.

4/28/1349, Order to deliver to Thomas de Courtenay and to Muriel his wife, eldest daughter and heir of John de Moelys, … the manor of Suthcadebury, … lands which Margaret late the wife of Nicholas de Moelys held in dower at her death of the inheritance of Muriel and of Isabel, wife of William de Botereux, second daughter of John, … with the assent of William and Isabel, … (S) CCRs, V32.

6/1349, The Plague reached Dorset, and had spread across England by the end of 1349.

5/1/1350, Grant … of the prebend which Thomas de Courtenay held in the church of Exeter, in the king’s gift by reason of the temporailities of the bishopric of Exeter being in his hands. (S) CPRs.

11/25/1351, Commission of oyer and terminer to Hugh de Courteneye, earl of Devon, Thomas de Courteney, … (S) CPRs.

2/1353, Muriel gave birth to daughter Margaret.

Muriel died before Thomas.

[––Thomas––]

5/31/1354, Thomas de Courteney, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Richard, earl of Arundel, £80. (S) CCRs, V33.

5/5/1355, Thomas de Courtenay … Courtenay requests that he be granted letters to the chancellor and treasurer and others of the council at Westminster to ordain that right be done to him and his tenants of Kerswell as the law demands … (S) UKNA.

6/7/1355 at Carswill Regis, Grant by Thomas de Courtneay the Elder, knight, to Roger Torel.

6/10/1362, Thomas died.

6/15/1362, Writ for IPM of Thomas de Courteneye, knight. Southampton: Wallop. The manor … He died on 10 June last. Thomas his son, aged 12 years and more, is his heir. Oxford: Overoverton. The manor … Somerset: Maperton. The manor, with its members Haulton and Clopton, … South Cadebury. The manor, … Wotton. The manor, … Cryket. The manor, … North Home. The hamlet, … Devon: King’s Carswell. The manor, with the hamlets of Wreye, Langeford and Depford, and the hundred of Haytorre, … by the courtesy of England of the inheritance of Muriel late his wife. … Sotton Lucy, Colwyle, Plumtrow, Wodehiwisch, Harleston and Donterton. The manors, held in fee-tail to him and the heirs of his body of Hugh de Courtenay, earl of Devon, by knight’s service. … South Pole. The manor, … (S) CIsPM.

(S) Magna Carta Ancestry, P441. (S) Two Cartularies of the Benedictine Abbeys, 1899, P162.

Children of Thomas and Muriel:

i. Muriel de Courtenay (3802793), born ~1341 in England.

ii. Hugh de Courtenay, born 1349 in England.

8/27/1370, Hugh died a ward of the king. (S) CCRs, 2/19/1381.

4/1/1371, IPM of Hugh de Coutenay, son and heir of Thomas de Courtenay, knight. Somerset: Maperton. The manor … South Cadebury. The manor … Wotton. The manor … Cryket. The manor … Hugh died on 12 August last. Margaret his sister, aged 17 years and more on that date, and John Dynham, son of Muriel his other sister, aged 10 years and more on the same date, are his heirs. Devon: Kyngescarswille. The manor … Pole. The manor … Margaret his sister, daughter of Thomas de Courtenay, knight, aged 17 1/2 years, and John, son of John de Dyneham, knight, and Muriel his wife, Hugh’s other sister, aged 11 years and more, are his heirs. [many more properties in multiple counties] (S) CIsPM.

7/12/1372, Order to deliver to Thomas Peverell and Margaret his wife, sister and one of the heirs of Hugh son and heir of Thomas de Courtenay and Muriel his wife tenants in chief, which Hugh died within age and in the king's wardship, such as are in his bailiwick of the knights' fees and parts of fees … (S) CCRs.

iii. Margaret de Courtenay (3802775), born 2/1353 in England.


Earl Thomas of Brotherton & Countess Alice Hayles

5910166. Earl Thomas of Brotherton & 5910167. Countess Alice Hayles

~1295, Alice born in England, d/o 11820334. Sir Roger de Hales.

6/1/1300, Thomas born at Brotherton, North Yorkshire, England, s/o 5909696. King Edward I & 11820333. Marguerite of France.

1305, Thomas and his brother Edmund took a trip with their older step-sister Mary, a nun of Amesbury abbey.

8/31/1306, Notification … grant to Thomas and Edmund, sons of the king and Margaret his consort, sister of Philip king of France, … land to the value of 10,000 marks a year in England, Ireland and Wales, to Thomas and the heirs of his body … and land to the value of 7,000 marks to Edmund, … (S) CPRs.

2/25/1308, Edward II crowned king of England.

1310, King Edward II granted his brothers Edmund and Thomas the lands of Roger Bigod, Earl of Norfolk.

1310, “Master John de Claxton, late treasurer of Thomas de Brotherton.” (S) UKNA.

12/16/1312, Thomas, by special charter of his half-brother King Edward II, given all the honours which Roger le Bigod, some time Earl of Norfolk, and Marshal of England, did enjoy by the name of Earl, in the county of Norfolk, with all the castles, manors and lands, which the said Roger possessed in England, Ireland, and Wales, which had be come vested in the crown, by the surrender of the said Roger.

5/17/1313, Thomas de Brotherton, earl of Norfolk, the king’s brother. (S) CPRs.

11/30/1313, Grant to Thomas de Brotherton, earl of Norfolk, the king’s brother, … that all those who with ships … with goods and merchandise … come by river to his town of Rosponte in Ireland … . (S) CPRs.

5/23/1315, … the king commands Thomas de Brotherton to answer to the earl of Lancaster for the services due to him. (S) CPRs.

[––Thomas & Alice––]

~1318, Thomas married Alice.

2/1316, Thomas of Brotherton granted the office of Marshal of England. (S) UKNA.

10/24/1317, Order to permit the king's brother Thomas de Brotherton to enter the castles, towns, manors, boroughs, honours and lands that Alice, late the wife of Roger le Bygod, earl of Norfolk and Marshal of England, held in dower and for term of her life, as Alice is now dead. (S) CCRs.

2/14/1318, Thomas’ mother, Queen Marguerite died at her castle of Marlborough, Wilts. Thomas was appointed by King Edward as an executor of her will. (S) CPRs, 4/18/1318.

1318-9, Thomas de Brotherton, earl of Norfolk, and marshal of England, to have a grant that his town of Harwich be a free borough. Essex.

1319, “Thomas of Brotherton, Earl of Norfolk … his lordship of Co. Carlow as it has been destroyed by the Irish and false English,  …” (S) UKNA.

7/15/1319, Thomas knighted at the siege of Berwick-upon-Tweed by King Edward II.

7/19/1319, Thomas de Brotherton, earl of Norfolk and marshall of England, the king’s brother. (S) CPRs.

2/26/1320, Protection for Thomas, earl of Norfolk and marshall of England, going beyond the seas with the king. (S) CPRs.

6/1320, King Edward in France performed homage for his French lands in Gascony and Ponthieu to his overlord and brother-in-law, King Philip V.

1320, “Thomas, Earl of Norfolk & Marshal of England, and the other executors of the testament of Margaret, Queen of England, state that they have letters patent of Edward I, granting them that to carry out the Queen's testament … Margaret [of France], Queen of England …” (S) UKNA.

10/6/1320, Thomas with King Edward at a called parliament at Westminster.

4/16/1321, Appointment … in the Marches of Wales, of Thomas, Earl of Norfolk and Marshal of England, to be keeper of the priory [of Goldeclive.] (S) CPRs.

10/17/1321, Writ … to all men of Kent … Thomas, Earl of Norfolk, the king’s brother, whom the king is sending … to lay siege to the castle of Ledes, which is held against queen Isabella  by men of the household of Bartholomew de Badelesmere … (S) CPRs.

4/9/1322, Thomas, Earl of Norfolk, marshall of England, lord of Strogyl and Netherwent, to raise 200 footmen for the Scotch expedition. (S) CPRs.

7/20/1322, Protection for Thomas, Earl of Norfolk, going with the king into Scotland. (S) CPRs.

10/14/1322, King Edward at the losing Battle of Byland, North Yorkshire, against Robert Bruce.

4/5/1323, Thomas, Earl of Norfolk, lord of Strogyl and Netherwent, to raise 100 footmen for the Scotch expedition, and to lead them to the king at Newcastle upon Tyne to go against the Scots. (S) CPRs.

8/27/1323 at Grenehou in Clyveland, in the king’s presence, Thomas, Earl of Norfolk, granted Hugh le Despenser, lord of Glamorgan and Morganno, the castle of Strogoille and the manor and towns of Chepstowe and Todeham … (S) CPRs.

10/1/1323, Prohibition … to hold a tournament at Northampton, granted at the request of Thomas, earl of Norfolk, and Edmund de Wodestok, earl of Kent, the king’s brother, … (S) CPRs.

5/6/1325, Thomas, Earl of Norfolk … staying in England, has letters nominating … in Ireland for two years. (S) CPRs.

1/23/1326, Grant to Thomas, Earl of Norfolk and marshal of England, and Alice his wife, for their lives, of the manor of Ryburgh, co. Norfolk, … (S) CPRs.

1/24/1326, Appointment of Thomas earl of Norfolk … Robert de Monte Alto and Thomas Bardolf as supervisors of array in the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk … (S) CPRs.

1/30/1326, King Edward II dined with his sister-in-law Alice at Burgh in Suffolk. A harper performed for them, and the the king gave Alice’s sister Joan Jermy a silver cup worth 75s. (S) Edward II, Warner, 2017, P206.

1/7/1327, Parliament deposed Edward II.

6/5/1326, King Edward received letters from Alice. (S) Edward II, Warner, 2017, P206.

1/13/1327, The lords mentioned came to the Guildhall, and in the presence of the Mayor, Aldermen and a great Commonality to the oath to safeguard Isabella, Queen of England, and Edward, eldest son of the king of England and heir-apparent, in their cause against Hugh le Despenser the younger and Master Robert de Baldock, … Earls: Thomas, earl Marshall, Edmund, earl of Kent, John, earl of Hereford; John, earl of Warrene … (S) CPR&Ms.

1/20/1327, Edward II abdicated in favor of his son.

2/1/1327 at Westminster, Edward III, age 14, crowned king of England.

3/3/1327, Grant to Thomas, earl of Norfolk and Marshal of England, the king’s uncle, for service to queen Isabella, and hi sexpenses in the king’s company … of the custody, during minority, of the lands late of Stephen de Segrave and john de Segrave, tenants in chief, in the king’s hands by reason of the minority of John, son and heir of Stephen, and kinsman and heir of John, with the marriage of the heir. (S) CPRs. [John his future son-in-law.]

3/24/1327, Commission to Thomas earl of Norfolk, marshal of England, and Edmund earl of Kent, the king’s uncle, to supervise the proceedings of the commissioners of peace for the county of Suffolk. (S) CPRs.

9/21/1327, Thomas’ father, Edward II, murdered in Berkeley castle.

1328, Alice died.

[––Thomas––]

3/14/1330, Thomas’ brother Edmund, earl of Kent, executed by Roger de Mortimer & queen Isabella.

3/21/1330, Acknowlegment of the king’s indebtedness to … merchants of the society of the Bardi of Florence, in £1,000 paid by them at this request to Roger de Mortuo Mari, earl of March, in the aid of the marriage of his daughter with the eldest son of Thomas, earl of Norfolk and marshal of England; … (S) CPRs. [1334, Thomas’ son Edward of Norfolk died.]

4/30/1330, Thomas appointed attorneys for the duration of his service in Gascony.

10/12/1330, A chantry founded at Holy Trinity Church, Boseham, for the good estate of Thomas, earl of Norfolk, marshal of England, in life, … and for the soul of Alice, sometime his wife. (S) CPRs.

12/21/1331, Thomas, earl of Norfolk, leased the manor of Longebenyton, co. Lincoln, for 5 years to John de Sancto Phileberto, … (S) CPRs.

7/13/1332, “Thomas of Brotherton, Earl of Norfolk … the earl cannot attend as he is with the king in the Scottish war …” (S) UKNA.

1333, Thomas, earl of Norfolk, at the siege of Berwick.

7/19/1333, Thomas, earl of Norfolk, commanded the right wing at the battle of Halidon Hill in Scotland.

1333-4, “Authority from Thomas [of Brotherton], Earl of Norfolk, to his nephew Sir William de Bohun to deduct expenses of manors in dispute from money he is bound to pay him.” (S) UKNA.

1/1334, Thomas, Le Counte Mareschal, attended the tournament at Dunstable.

11/26/1335 in the castle of Framelyngham, Thomas, earl of Norfolk, appointed Adam de Ashurst, king’s yeoman, to be ‘clerk mareschal’ under him of the king’s household. (S) CPRs, 10/8/1337.

Thomas married 2nd Mary Braose, widow of Ralph de Cobham.

3/1336, at Stratford, co. Essex, Thomas, earl of Norfolk, the marshal, the king’s uncle, quit-claimed to William de Bohun, his nephew of all his right in the farm of £800 … witnesses:- John, archbishop of Canterbury, the chancellor, … (S) CPRs.

3/19/1337, Appointment … to survey the estat and rule of the household and servants of the king’s uncle Thomas, earl of Norfolk, the marshal, and to order and dispose of the same as shall be best for th earl … made with the assent of the earl … (S) CPRs.

1337, “Petitioners: Thomas of Brotherton, Earl of Norfolk; William de Bohun; John de Segrave; Robert de Scales; John de Beauchamp of Somerset; Gilbert Pecche; … Claim by the petitioners that they hold their manors in Suffolk and Cambridgeshire by knight service.” (S) UKNA.

12/9/1337, “Thomas [of Brotherton], Earl of Norfolk and Marshal of England.” (S) UKNA.

5/12/1338, Grant to the king’s uncle, Thomas earl of Norfolk and marshal of England, Mary his wife and the heirs of his body, of the castle, town and manor of Framelyngham atte Castell and the manor of Walton … (S) CPRs.

8/4/1338, Thomas died; buried at the Abbey Church of St. Mary’s, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.

8/29/1338, IPM of Thomas Earl Marshall. London: Parish of St. Mary Somersete. A ruinous messuage with a void plot of land, wherein no one dares to dwell, nine shops, and 8 solars … Margaret the wife of John de Segrave and Alice the wife of Edward de Monte Acuto are his next heirs. (S) CIsPM.

3/12/1339, IPM of Thomas Earl of Norfolk and Marshall of England. Writ to the escheator to deliver to John de Segrave and Margaret his wife, the elder of the daughters and heirs of the said earl, certain knights’ fees (specified) which the king has assigned to them with the assent of Edward de Monte Acuto, and Alice his wife, one of the daughters and heirs of the said earl, viz. in the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Hertford, Cambridge, Northampton, Leicester and Essex. …Writ to the same to deliver to the aforesaid Edward de Monte Acuto and Alice his wife certain knights’ fees, &c. in the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Hertford, Bedford and Essex … (S) CIsPM. [“Memorandum that these partitions were made in the chancery by the heirs and parceners by common consent.”]

6/1362, Mary died.

Children of Thomas and Alice:

i. Margaret Plantagenet (2955083), born ~1319 in England.

ii. Edward of Norfolk, born 1320 in England.

1334, Edward died.

iii. Alice Plantagenet, born ?.

Alice married to Edward de Montacute, brother of the 1st Earl of Salisbury.

1/16/1339, Exemplification … at the request of Edward de Monte Acuto, who has married one of the daughters and heirs of Thomas de Brotherton, … (S) CPRs.

11/8/1349, Order to pay to Mary late the wife of Thomas earl of Norfolk and marshal of England … with the assent of John de Segrave and of Margaret his wife, the earl's eldest daughter and heir, and of Edward de Monte Acuto and Alice his wife, the earl's second daughter and heir, … (S) CCRs.

1351, Alice died.

7/14/1361, Edward died.

Children of Thomas and Mary:

iv. Joan Plantagenet, born ?.

Joan married William Ufford, Earl of Suffolk. [No children.]

v. John Plantagenet, born ?.

John became monk at the Abbey of Ely.


Lord John de Dynham & Lady Margaret de Botreaux

7605584. Lord John de Dynham & 7605585. Lady Margaret de Botreaux

9/14/1295, John de Denham born in Nutwell, Devon, England, heir & s/o 15211168. Josce de Dyneham & 15211169. Margaret de Hydon.

~1300, Margaret born in England.

3/30/1301, John’s father died.

8/2/1301, John’s wardship to the executors of the will of Edmund, Earl of Cornwall: “during the minority of the heirs, of 2 parts of the lands late of Joyce de Dynham, tenant in chief, together with the marriage of the heirs, worth 2,000 marks. … Mandate in pursuance to Walter de Gloucestre, escheator beyond Trent. Mandate to Margery, late the wife of the said Joyce, to deliver the body of the heir of the said Joyce, which is said to be in her custody, to the said executors to be married.”

1303, Johannes de Denham, heres Jocelini de Denham, tenet terciam partem un. f. in Boclaund et est in custodia domini regis. (S) Feudal Aids IV.

7/7/1307, Edward II became king on the death of his father.

1309, John, age 14, married to Margaret.

7/18/1310, Grant … who held of John de Dynham, a minor in the king’s custody … (S) CPRs.

5/20/1314, General release by Bertram de Moeles to John de Moeles. [Seal] (S) The John Rylands Library.

9/21/1316, Proof of age of John son and heir of Joice de Dyneham. Geoffrey Daumarle, aged 48, says that the said John was 21 on the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross last, for he was born at Notewille on 14 September, 23 Edward I, and baptized the same day in the church of St. Mary, Limeneston, by Jordan then chaplain to Sir Oliver de Dyneham … Reginald de Clyfford, knight, aged 60, says … he went and saw the said John and gave him a gold ring. … Roger de Cokyngton, knight, aged 58, agrees, … Gervase de Ralegh, knight, aged 60, agrees … John de Vautort, knight, aged 70, agrees … Nicholas de Kyrkham, knight, aged 65, agrees … Elias de Churchulle, aged 45, agrees, and knows it because Oliver de Dyneham gave, on the day of the said John’s birth, the wardship and marriage of Bartholomew, son and heir of Oliver de Bykelegh, to Alice the wife of the said Oliver [de Bykelegh], whom he [himself] afterwards married, … William Dauney, aged 55, agrees … Walter Gamboun, aged 53, agrees … (S) CIsPM.

9/1316, Hugh de Courtenay (grandson of Isabel de Vere – common ancestor) wrote a letter to William de Airmyn in which he requested assistance for his kinsman, John de Dynham, now of age, in obtaining seisin of his lands.

10/18/1316, John performed homage and took livery of his lands. (S) The Note-Book of Tirstram Risdon.

11/6/1318, Jn. de Dynham entered into agreement with Sir Otto de Bodrugan as to the advowson of the church of La Roche, recognized as to John de Dinham.

12/2/1319, Commission of oyer … whereas the king had commanded him, as also other magnates of the realm, to be at Newcastle-upon-Tyne on a day now passed with horses, arms, … to set out against the Scots … [many named] … John de Denham … took and carried away his goods … (S) CPRs.

5/1323, John summoned by writ to a Council.

2/20/1324, John de Dynham summoned for military service in France, to appear at Portsmouth mounted and armed.

8/1324, King Edward began the War of Saint-Sardos with his brother-in-law King Charles of France, who had invaded Aquitaine.

7/27/1325, Commission to … pursue and arrest disturbers of peace … John de Dynham } Devon. (S) CPRs.

2/28/1326, Mandate to … commissioners of the peace … John de Dynham } Devon. (S) CPRs.

1/13/1327, The lords mentioned came to the Guildhall, and in the presence of the Mayor, Aldermen and a great Commonality to the oath to safeguard Isabella, Queen of England, and Edward, eldest son of the king of England and heir-apparent, in their cause against Hugh le Despenser the younger and Master Robert de Baldock, … [serjeants] John de Denham, William de Denham, … (S) CPR&Ms.

1/24/1327, Edward III, age 14, succeeded Edward II as King of England.

10/18/1328, John received a license to grant his manor of Buckland Denham, Somerset to Maud de Multon. (S) CPRs.

2/21/1329, Receipt of an aid. John gave 30s for the marriage of King Edward’s daughter. (S) UKNA.

1329, John summoned to appear before the Bishop of Exeter for adultery and incest with a cousin. [He did not appear and was excommunicated.]

9/22/1330, “Receipt. William de Faucunberge, sheriff of Devon = (1). John de Dynham = (2). Receipt by (1) from (2) of 40s silver which he raised (fieri fecit) from (2)'s goods and chattels.” (S) UKNA.

2/16/1331, Commission of peace … John de Dynham } in the county of Devon. (S) CPRs.

9/13/1331, The Archbishop arranged for John to appear before the Bishop.

10/20/1331, John had papers to pilgrimage beyond the seas.

1/23/1332, Deed of Acquittance by William Michel and Katherine his wife, … Witnesses, Roger de Ely, … John de Denham, … (S) Cal. of Letter Books, V5, 1903, P283.

1332, John died. (S) CPRs.

5/20/1332, Writ for IPM of John de Dynham. Cornwall: Bodardel. The manor … Brigge. The hamlet … John his son, aged 14 years and more, is his next heir. Somerset: Buclonde Dynham. The manor … Corston. The advowson of the church … Devon: Hertilond. The manor … Harpeford. The manor … Matteford. The manor … Ilstyngton. The manor … [over 31 knights’ fees] (S) CIsPM.

[––Margaret––]

9/20/1332, Assignment of dower to Margaret, late the wife of the said John de Dyneham. (S) IPM of John.

5/3/1340, “Covenant upon coming of age. Lady Margaret who was wife of Sir John de Dynham = (1) John son and heir of Sir John de Dynham = (2) Indenture whereby (1) testifies that (2) is today of full age; …” (S) UKNA.

3/29/1343, Lady Margaret 'de Dyneham' entered into Agreement for adjustment of dower with her son John.

1/11/1343, The suit between Lady Margaret and her son John was finalized. Witnesses:- Sir Reginald de Botreaux, Sir William de Botreaux, Sir John de Ralegh, knights, … (S) Cornwall Record Office.

8/1346, Margaret, late the wife of John de Dynham, knight granted an indult for plenary remission at the hour of death to herself and her legitimate sons, John de Dynham, knight, and Oliver de Dynham. (S) Petitions to the Pope, 1886, 5 Clement VI, f.117.

5/20/1360, “Quitclaim. Peter de Haydon de Coleton = (1). Lady Margaret, widow of Sir John de Dynham, knight (deceased) = (2). (1) to (2), all right in lands, etc., in la Doune (manor of Herpeford).” (S) UKNA.

12/12/1360, Margaret died.

1/23/1361, IPM of Margaret de Dynham. Somerset: Bokelond Dynham. The manor, held in dower … She died on Sunday before St. Andrew last. … Devon: Harpford. The manor … She died on 12 December. The aforesaid John de Dynham, knight, her son, aged 40 years and more, is her heir. (S) CIsPM.

(S) Magna Carta Ancestry, P285.

Children of John and Margaret:

i. John Dinham (3802792), born 1318 in England.

ii. Oliver de Dinham, born ? in England.


Sunday, May 29, 2011

Sir Walter de Carmynou & Alice Tynten

7605576. Sir Walter de Carmynou & 7605577. Alice Tynten

~1315, Walter de Carminou born in England, s/o 15211152. Sir John Carmynow & 15211153. Joan Glyn.

~1325, Alice born in England, heiress & d/o §§Sir Stephen Tynten & Elizabeth Bloyou, d/o §§Alan Bloyou. (S) See 1346.

2/1/1327 at Westminster, Edward III, age 14, crowned king of England.

1331, Walter’s father died, Walter placed under the guardianship of John, earl of Cornwall.

1/26/1332, Appointment of John, earl of Cornwall, the king’s brother, to the custody of the lands late of John de Carmynou … during minority of Walter the son and heir, with the marriage of the heir. (S) CPRs.

3/25/1332, Comfirmation of a grant by John de Eltham, earl of Cornwall, the king’s brother, to Joan, late the wife of John de Carmynou, of the custody of the land and heir of her said husband, to wit, Walter, the son, and the manor of Tamerton, co. Cornwall, to hold during minority … with his marriage. (S) CPRs.

8/31/1335, Gift in fee tail. Oliver de Carmynou [Walter’s uncle], knight, to Roger his son, and his heirs by Elizabeth his wife, all his land of …; rent and service of Walter de Carmynou for 1/2 knight's fee held of Oliver in the manor of Resker … (S) UKNA.

4/11/1336, John de Depham, citizen and mercer of London to William de Trelowthas. … Witnesses: …, Richard Cergiaux, knight, Walter de Carmynou, … (S) UKNA.

2/15/1339, Walter de Carmynou acknowledges that he owes to Ralph Bloyou, 147 marks, to be levied … co. Cornwall. (S) CCRs.

2/20/1340, Charter of the king’s first-born son, Edward, duke of Cornwall and earl of Chester, … Witnesses:- … knights, Walter de Carmynou, William de Chanbernoun, … (S) CPRs, 5/4/1341.

1/9/1341, Feoffment by Zeditha daughter and heir of Gervase Bastard to Walter de Carmynou, of all her land in ‘la Steorte,’ … (S) Catalogue of Ancient Deeds, Cornwall, UKNA.

2/4/1343, Commission of oyer … on complaint by Edward, duke of Cornwall … John Dauney, ‘chivaler,’ John le Ercediakne, ‘chivaler,’ … Walter de Carmynou, Joan de Carmunou [mother of Walter], Joan de Treveygnon, John de Treveygnon, … John de Tregolas, … carried away goods washed ashore at Falemouth and elsewhere … (S) CPRs.

2/6/1343, Commission of oyer … on complaint by Edward, duke of Cornwall … William Botriaux, ‘chivaler, Walter de Carmynou, … and others broke his parks at Liskiret, … co. Cornwall, hunted therein and carried away deer. (S) CPRs.

4/7/1345 at Truro, …  Witnesses: Jn. {John?} Billon of Trethewyl, Rich. {Richard?} Cergyaux, kt., Walter de Carminou, … [Cornwall] (S) UKNA.

[––Walter & Alice––]

By 1346, Walter married Alice.

Walter a knight. [Apparently knighted after acquiring Alice’s properties.]

1346, Two Knights Fees in the Manor of Daunant, in the parish of St. Teath, held by Alice wife of Sir Walter Carminou, daughter and heir of Stephen Tynten by Elizabeth daughter and heir of Alan Bloyou. (S) Journal, Royal Institution of Cornwall, 1889, P28.

1348, The Black Death entered the west countryside of England [likely entering through Bristol].

By 1360, Walter and Alice [likely] deceased. (S) See son Ralph, 2/28/1360.

Family notes:

·         5/9/1322, Feoffment by Peter le Archer to Stephen de Tynten of a messuage, etc. … Cornwall … (S) UKNA.

Child of Walter and ?Alice:

i. Ralph Carminow, born ~1340 in England.

Ralph married Alice, widow of Sir Edmund de Clyvedon.

2/28/1360, Charter of Ralph son and heir of Walter Carmynou knight, … (S) CCRs.

11/25/1378, Ralph Carmynowe, 'chivaler ', sheriff of Cornwall. (S) CFRs.

10/9/1386, Ralph died “by a brase of Greyhounds pulled over a Cliff”.

10/20/1386, IPM of Ralph Carmynou, knight. Devon: Aysshwater. Three-fourths of the manor … He died on Tuesday the feast of St. Denis, 10 Richard II. William Carmynou, his brother, aged 21 (31) years and more, is his heir. Cornwall: Polroda. The manor … Bodconnok, Glyn, Penpont and Tregesteyntyn. The manors, … Tamerton and Rasker. The manors, held of Thomas Carmynou in free socage. … Trevynyel. The manor, … Tynten and Trewynnok. The manors … He died on 9 October, 10 Richard II. William Carmynou, his brother, aged 31 years and more, is his heir. Somerset: Clyvedon. A third part of the manor … He died without issue on 9 October last. William his brother, aged 30 years and more, is his heir. … Dorset: Colewey. The manor,  … William his brother, aged 30 years and more, is his heir. (S) CIsPM.

Child of Walter and Alice:

ii. William Carminow (3802788), born 1355 in England.


Saturday, May 28, 2011

Sir Warin l’Arcedekne & Elizabeth Talbot

7605574. Sir Warin l’Arcedekne & 7605575. Elizabeth Talbot

1354, Waryn Lercedekne born in England, heir & s/o 15211148. Sir John l’Arcedekne & 15211149. Cicely Haccombe.

1364, Elizabeth born in England, eldest d/o 15211150. Sir John Talbot & 15211151. Katherine ?.

1/21/1366, At Westminster. Between Adam Pistre, clerk, claimant, and John Lercedekne knight, and Cecilia his wife deforciants ; … to be the right of Adam as by their gift. … After their death … to Ralph, son of John and Cecilia, and … With remainder after his death in default of heirs male to Warin his brother … remainder on his death, on similar conditions, to Richard his brother … in default to Odo, John, Robert, Martin, Reginald, Michael, and the right heirs of the said Cecilia.

1377, Warin’s father died.

6/21/1377, Richard II, age 10, son of the Black Prince, succeeded Edward III as King of England.

1379, Warin heir to his brother Stephen.

1379, William knighted.

5/31/1379, Warin Archdeacon, knight to Henry Borygge, rector of Shobrooke, Robert Toly, rector of Haccombe, … Manors of Haccombe, Comhalle, Shobrooke, South Tawton, Buckland in the Moor, Leigham [in Egg Buckland], Coleridge [in Egg Buckland] Manadon [Plymouth] Clevecombe, and Oakford. (S) UKNA.

1380, Warin served as a member of parliament for Cornwall.

By 1382, Warin married Elizabeth.

1382, Warin served as a member of parliament for Cornwall.

1382-3, Quitclaim 1 Stephen Dernford of Plymouth 2 Warino Lercedekene Messuages and lands in Meynston, Clynslond and Park, in Ekkebokeland. (S) UKNA.

2/8/1383, Commission to John de Kentwode, steward, and Warin Ercedekene, sheriff of Cornwall, … to arrest … (S) CPRs.

1383, Warine coheir to his cousin Margaret Fleming, wife of Sir Roger de Claryndon.

3/11/1383, IPM of Margaret, late the wife of Roger de Claryndon, knight. Hereford and the adjacent March of Wales: Aylwardeston, co. Pembroke. The manor, … Kyngesdon, co. Pembroke. The manor, … William de la Roche, her grandfather, late lord of the said manors, had 4 sisters, Joan, Alice, Margaret and Lucy. … Alice (30422297) was married to Thomas le Erchedekene (30422296), knight, of the county of Cornwall, and they begat John le Erchedekene (15211148), knight, who begat Warin le Erchedekene (7605574), knight, who is kinsman and one of the heirs of the said Margaret. He is 28 years of age and more. … Oggeston. The manor, … Kyngeston. The manor, … Warin le Erchedekene, aged 28 years and more, … (S) CIsPM.

11/28/1383 at London, Debtor: Warin Archdeacon, knight, [with others of Cornwall] … [creditors merchants of London] … Amount: £300. (S) UKNA.

3/26/1388, Grant of Edwd. Courtenay, Earl of Devon … Witnesses: Wm. Botreaux, Warin Lercedekne, Michael Lercedekne, kts., … (S) UKNA.

1388, Elizabeth coheir of her brother John, inheriting Richard’s castle, Herefordshire.

7/8/1388, IPM of John Talbot, son and heir of John Talbot of Richards Castle, knight, a minor. Salop: Wolfreton. The hamlet … Elizabeth wife of Warin Lerchedekene, knight, aged 24 years and more, Philippa wife of Matthew Gourney, knight, aged 21 years and more, and Eleanor, aged 16 years and more, are his sisters and heirs. (S) CIsPM.

8/26/1390, Elizabeth coheir to her sister Eleanor, inheriting half of the manor of Howbridge, Essex.

9/1/1390, IPM of Eleanor Talbot. Essex: Hoobreggehall in Wytham. The manor … Elizabeth wife of Warin Lercedekne, knight, aged 25 years and more, and Philippa wife of Matthew Gurney, knight, aged 24 years and more, are her sisters and heirs. (S) CIsPM.

1390, Quitclaim with warranty Warin Lercedekene knight to William de Bonevyle knight, his heirs and assigns for ever. Right in lands and tenements, rents and services with appurtenances in Hakcombesfee. (S) UKNA.

10/1/1391, Charter of confirmation. Warin Archdeacon, knight to Henry Borigg. Manor of Shobrooke, with all profits except marriages, wardships, escheats and reliefs. (S) UKNA.

4/27/1393, Grant to the king’s esquire Robert Cary of £10 wherein Warin Ercedeakne, knight, is bound by letters obligatory to John Cary, knight, forfeited by force of judgement … (S) CPRs.

6/16/1393, Order to give Warin Larchedeakne knight and Elizabeth his wife and Matthew Gournay knight and Philippa his wife, sisters and heirs of John Talbot son and heir of John Talbot of Richards Castle knight, livery of all knights' fees and parts of fees and all advowsons of churches whereof the said John the father died seised. (S) CCRs.

11/11/1393, Grant to the king’s esquire Robert Cary of £10 which Warin Ercedeakne, knight, had in keeping of the goods of John Cary, father of the said Robert, … (S) CPRs.

5/4/1395, Quit claim. Warin Archdeacon, knight to Thomas Reymond and William Dunscomb. All right in Shobrooke manor. (S) UKNA.

7/19/1396, Commission to Thomas de Percy, … suit … between the king and David Flemmyng … and Warin Archedekne and Robert Verney and Eleanor, his wife, touching the manor of Roche and Pill in the lordship of Heverford, … (S) CPRs.

6/3/1397, Shobrooke. Quit claim. Warin Archdeacon, knight to Thomas Reymond. Lands in Oakmore formerly held by Sampson of Oakmore in villeinage. (S) UKNA.

6/30/1398, Shobrooke. Charter. Warin Archdeacon, knight to Thomas Raymond. Manor of Shobrooke, except for wards, marriages, reliefs, and escheats. (S) UKNA.

10/13/1399, Henry IV crowned king of England.

1400, Warin Lercedekene, knight, of Elerky, Cornwall and Haccombe, Devon died.

12/10/1400, Writ for IPM of Warm Lercedekne, knight, in Devon. (S) CFRs.

[––Elizabeth––]

12/30/1400, Shobrooke. Charter. Thomas Raymon to Elizabeth, widow of Warin Archdeacon, knight. Recites that the premises are granted to her for her life, with remainder to the right heirs of Warin. (S) UKNA.

1/8/1401, Elizabeth, widow of Warin Archdeacon, knight, letters of attorney to take seisin of Shobrooke manor. (S) UKNA.

2/28/1401, Grant by mainprise of Matthew Gourney, 'chivaler,' of the county of Westminster. Somerset and Reginald Lucy, 'chivaler,' of the county of Northampton to Elizabeth late the wife of Warin Lercedekene, 'chivaler,' who held of the king in chief as of the manor of Dertyngton. (S) CPRs.

3/12/1401, Indenture between Elizabeth, late the wife of Sir Waryn Lercedekne, knight, and Sir John Trevarthian, knight, witnessing that Sir John has bargained with her for the marriage of Elizabeth, daughter and one of Sir Waryn's and her heirs, with Otys, his eldest son and heir apparent which marriage she had by the king's grant by letters patent; Sir John shall pay for the marriage 140 (sept vyntz) marks. (S) UKNA.

8/3/1407, Elizabeth Lerchedeken, wife of Warin, died. (S) CIsPM, Cornwall and Devon, 1906, P22.

9/21/1407, IPM of Elizabeth widow of Warin Lerchedekene, Knight. She held the manor of ‘Estanton’ … by the grant of Martin Lerchdekene and Henry Nanfan to Warin and herself and the heirs of Warin with reversion to Eleanor [age 24] wife of Walter Lucy, Philippa [age 21] wife of Hugh Courtenay of Baunton, knight, and Margery [age 16] wife of Thomas Arundell, daughters and heirs of Warin. … [very long list of properties in many counties.] (S) CIsPM.

(S) Magna Carta Ancestry, P694. (S) Report of the Transactions of the Devonshire Association, July, 1919.

Family notes:

·         6/28/1411, Order not to trouble Thomas Arundell … the homages of Walter Lucy, who has taken to wife Eleanor one of the daughters and heirs of Elizabeth who was wife of Warin Lerchedekene knight, and of the said Thomas who has taken Margery another daughter, … and of Philippa a third daughter whom Hugh Courtenay of Baunton knight has taken to wife, due by reason of issue by the said Walter and Thomas begotten, and commanded livery to be given to the said Walter and Eleanor, Thomas and Margery, Hugh and Philippa. (S) CCRs.

Children of Warine and Elizabeth:

i. Eleanor l’Arcedekne, born 1383 in England. [Eldest daughter]

Eleanor married Sir Walter Lucy.

10/4/1444, Walter died.

7/20/1447, Eleanor died; both buried at the Friars Minors, Worcester.

ii. Philippe l’Arcedekne (3802787), born 1386 in England.

[Wife of Hugh Courtenay, 1901308]

iii. Margery l’Arcedekne, born 1391 in England.

Margery married Sir Thomas Arundel.

Bef. 8/26/1443, Sir Thomas died. IPM: Thomas Arundell, knight, on the day of his death held no lands, rents or services in the county of the king in chief, in demesne or in fee, but held the manors of Estantony, … yearly rent from the manor of Elerky … after the death of Margery late his wife, one of the daughters and heirs of Warin Larchedekene knight, of the in heritance of Eleanor wife of Walter Lucy knight (the second of the daughters of the said Warin and the sister and one of the heirs of the said Margery), and Joan wife of Nicholas Carrewe knight (the daughter of Philippa the third of the daughters of Warin and the kinswoman and other heir of Margery). (S) CFRs.

iv. Elizabeth l’Arcedekne, born ? in England.

3/12/1401, Elizabeth married to Otys Trevarthian.


Baron Leonard Carew & Elizabeth Arundel

7605568. Baron Leonard Carew & 7605569. Elizabeth Arundel

4/23/1342, Leonard Carreu born in Stoke Fleming, Devon, England, heir & s/o 15211136. John Carew & 15211137. Margaret Mohun.

1348, The Black Death entered the west countryside of England [likely entering through Bristol].

~1350, Elizabeth born in England, d/o 15211138. Edmund de Arundel & 15211139. Sibyl de Montague.

5/22/1362, Leonard’s father died.

7/16/1362, Writ for IPM of John de Carreu, knight. Pembroke: Carreu. The castle and manor with the members …  Leonard his son, aged 20 years, is his heir. … (S) CIsPM.

10/28/1363, … lands … held in Capite by John de Carreu, having come into the king’s hands by reason of the death of the s’d J.C. & of the minority of the his heir, … assigned in dower to Elizabeth who had been wife of the said J.C. the manors … it is submitted by Leonard son and heir of the s’d J.C. … the king was deceived … had granted to said manors to the said John Carew and Margaret his first wife now deceased, … Leonard is the legitimate son and heir of the s’d J.C. & M. … petitions … conceded to himself. (S) Report and Transactions, V37, 1905, P325.

4/27/1364 at Exeter, Leonard son and heir of John de Carru (Carew), knight: Devon (proof of age). John de Ferers, knight, aged 50 years and more, says that the said Leonard was of full age and 22 years old on the feast of St. George last, having been born at Stoke Flemyng and baptized in the church of St. Ermond there. Vincent de Barstable, then parson of Stokenhamme, was his godfather, and asked William Chaylowe, then parson of Stoke Flemyng, to write Leonard’s name in the missal together with the day and year of his birth, which was done. … William Boneville, aged 46 years and more, agrees and says that he had a sister Joan who died on the feast of St. George in the abovesaid year, … (S) CIsPM.

6/13/1364, John de Carreu, 'chivaler,' held … on the day of his death the manor of Molisford, co. Berks … Leonard, his son, is his next heir, and was 21 years old and more at the time of his death … deliver the manor of Molisford to Leonard. (S) CFRs. [Leonard gave fealty to the king on this day. (S) 10/24/1364, CFRs.]

10/24/1364, Order to escheator in the county of Devon … the manors of Galmeton, Otery Mohun and Monketon, … deliver them to Leonard de Carreu, son and heir of John de Carreu and Margaret, his first wife … to Elizabeth late the wife of the said John de Carreu her reasonable dower. (S) CFRs.

10/12/1365, Leonard Carreu, staying in England, has letters nominating … his attorneys in Ireland … (S) CPRs.

11/6/1367, Leonard Carreu, going to Ireland, by the king’s licence, has letters nominating … (S) CPRs.

2/1/1369, Leoneard enfeoffed Thomas Stone, parson of the church of Combe Ralegh, and others (as above), of all his lands in the county. (S) IPM of Leonard.

3/20/1369, Leonard Carreu, staying in England, has letters nominating … his attorneys in Ireland … (S) CPRs.

10/9/1369, Leonard, Baron Carew of Carew castle, Pembrokeshire died. “Leonard de Carreu was in the king’s service in Aquitaine in the company of the earl of Pembroke where he was killed.” (S) UKNA.

12/28/1369, Writ for IPM of Leonard de Carreu. Berks: Mollisford. The manor, … He died on 9 October last. Thomas his son, aged 1 year and more, is his heir. Southampton: Annedeport. … long before his departure from England in the company of the earl of Pembroke he enfeoffed Hugh Harston, Ralph Clatford, Thomas Stone, chaplain, and John de Matesford, their heirs and assigns, of the manor of Annedeport … Devon: [see 2/1/1369] … (S) CIsPM.

1370, John de Gourney, knight; Elizabeth Gourney (Leonard’s stepmother), wife of John de Gourney, late wife of John de Carew (15211136) who for 6 years have been involved in a dispute with Leonard de Carew over Elizabeth's dower, request that the justices of assizes in Hampshire and Devon be ordered by writ to repeal a protection purchased by Leonard to delay them of their rights. (S) CCRs, see 10/28/1363.

[––Elizabeth––]

1370, Elizabeth Carew of Mones Otrey, co. Devon, provided aid, holding one quarter of a knight’s fee in Amport. (S) Hist. of the Co. of Hampshire, V4, 1911.

9/23/1373, Elizabeth married 2nd Sir John de Meriet (b.1347). [No children.]

1373, Sir John de Meriet, Kt., conveyed to Richard Palmer and others in fee his manors of Comton-Dondene and Brode Mershton, Somerset, … re-conveyed … to Sir John and Elizabeth his wife and the heirs of their bodies.

1375, Sir John de Meriet died.

11/18/1375, Nicholas Careu, Thomas, son of Leonard Carreu, and John Mattesforde, querents, and John Prescote, deforciant. … … which John Meriet', knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, held in dower of Elizabeth, of the inheritance of John Prestecote … after the decease of Elizabeth shall remain to Nicholas, Thomas and John Mattesforde and the heirs of Thomas, to hold together with the 2 parts, of the chief lords for ever. (S) Feet of Fines, Devon.

7/13/1377, Richard II, age 10, crowned king of England.

1382, Philippe and her sister Elizabeth sued their uncle Earl Richard de Arundel for lands in Sussex.

9/1385-3/1386, Elizabeth died.

(S) Magna Carta Ancestry, P169.

Family notes:

·         1395, The King’s Escheator, to enquire what lands and tenements Sir Leonard Carewe and Sir John Carewe, his father, held of the Lord Edward, late King … in the counties of Carlow and Cork … Sir John Carewe was seized of the barony of Odrone … Sir Leoneard Carewe was seized of the said barony … held the said barony of Margaret, Countess of Norfolk, late Lady of the Co. of Carlow, as of the castle and manor of Carlow, by military service. That Sir Thomas de Carewe, son of the said Leonard, was next heir of the said John and Leonard, … and was then of age 27 years, and married 14 years to Elizabeth, daughter of Sir William Bonvile. (S) Cal. of the Patent and Close Rolls of Chancery in Ireland, Morrin, 1861.

Child of Leonard and Elizabeth:

i. Thomas Carew (3802784), born 1368 in England.


Sir Hugh Peverel & Elizabeth Cobham

7605548. Sir Hugh Peverel & 7605549. Elizabeth Cobham

1309, Hugh born in England, heir & s/o 15211096. James Peverell & 15211097. Margaret of Cornwall.

1314, Hugh’s father died; before his grandfather for whom he was named.

4/30/1314, Grant to Joan late the wife of William de Halghlee, executrix of his will, of the marriage of Hugh, son and heir of James Peverel, tenant in chief, a minor in the king's ward, for £12 16s. 3d. (S) CFRs.

6/4/1314, James Peverel held no lands in chief, but held the hamlet of Tresodre and 10s. of yearly rent in Hendescrubbe and Penros of the heir of Alan Bloyou, and the hamlet of Newelond of the heir of Joyce de Dynham, and the hamlet of la Park of the heir of Walter de Allet, minors in the king's ward, and the manor of Hametethe … Hugh his son is his nearest heir and of the age of 6 years. (S) CFRs.

9/15/1314, Order to deliver to Margaret late the wife of James Peverel, mother of Hugh, his son and heir, now aged 6, as nearest [friend] of the heir, the hamlet of Niwelond. (S) CCRs.

7/10/1314, Order to deliver to Margery (‘Margaret’, mother), late the wife of James Peverel, as nearest of his heir Hugh, aged 6 years, the hamlet of La Park. (S) CCRs.

2/21/1315, Order not to intermeddle further with the custody of the land and heir of James Peverel … order to escheator this side Trent, to deliver the body of the heir to Joan, late the wife of William de Halghton, to whom the king granted the marriage. (S) CCRs.

~1315, Elizabeth born in England d/o 15211098. Sir John Cobham & 15211099. Amice Bolay.

2/1/1327 at Westminster, Edward III, age 14, crowned king of England.

Bef. 1337, Hugh’s mother Margaret married 2nd Sir Richard Sergeaux.

Aft. 3/8/1337, Hugh’s grandfather died.

1347, Hugh paid aid towards making the king’s eldest son a knight on Hametethi [previously held by his grandfather when aid was levied on the marriage of Edward I’s eldest daughter].

8/1/1349, Hugh’s mother died.

1350, Hugh held the manor of St. Breward in the Hundred of Trigg. (S) Botus-Fleming - St Burian, Magna Britannia, V3, Cornwall, 1814.

6/17/1355, Hugh exempted for life from being put on assizes, juries, … (S) CPRs.

By 1355, Hugh knighted.

10/17/1355, Exemption, for life, of Hugh Peverel, ‘chivaler,’ from being put on assizes, juries, … and from appointment as mayor, sheriff, coroner, … against his will. (S) CPRs.

2/10/1360, Commission of array … Hugh Peverel and his fellows, arrayers in the county of Cornwall. (S) CPRs.

4/1/1360, Hugh and other commissioners of array accused of not supporting Robert de Causton and John de Wesenham, captains and leaders of the fleet of ships … (S) CPRs.

Aft. 1360, Hugh died.

(S) Plantagenet Ancestry, P406. (S) Ess. Tow’s … Co. of Norfolk, V3, 1769, PP13, 14, 25.

Child of Hugh and Margaret:

i. Thomas Peverell (3802774), born ~1340 in England.


Lord Edmund Hussey

7605546. Lord Edmund Hussey

~1300, Edmund Huse born in England, s/o 15211092. Edmund Huse & 15211093. Joan ?.

By 1323, Edmund’s father died.

6/29/1323, Edmund Heuse of Sweyneswyk received a quitclaim of the property in Tatewyk from his brother Robert Heuse of Sweyneswyk. (S) UKNA.

7/3/1323, Edmund Heuse of Swainswick received a grant from Robert Heuse of 1 messuage and 1/2 virgate of land which he had of the feoffment of John Geffray of Tadwick. (S) UKNA.

9/20/1323, Edmund Hussee, lord of Sweyneswyk received a quitclaim deed to property from his brother Robert Husee of Sweyneswyk. (S) UKNA.

11/30/1323, By Edmund Husee, lord of Sweyneswyk, to Emeric and James his brothers, of a messuage and half-virgate of land, etc. which he had by feoffment from his brother Robert, in Tatewyk, with a cottage, etc. there … Witn. … James Husee, … (S) UKNA.

12/3/1323, Lease for lives in survivorship by Edmund Husee to Emery and James, his brother, of the messuage and land, together with a cottage and the reversion of a cottage and croft which John Poul and Ellen, his wife, held of him in Tadwick for the life of Ellen, which property Edmund held of the gift of the said Robert Husee, his brother, there at the annual rent of 8d.

3/5/1325, By Edmund Husee, of Sweyneswyk, to Robert Husee of a messuage and half-virgate of land in Tatewyk, and a cottage, etc. which John Poul and Elena his wife hold there. (S) UKNA.

2/1/1327 at Westminster, Edward III, age 14, crowned king of England.

3/10/1339 at Southampton, Creditor: Edmund Hussey {Husee} of Swainswick of [Bath Foreign Hundred] Somerset. Amount: £200, for certain merchandise bought from him. (S) UKNA.

4/7/1341, Edmund Husee was a witness to a deed in which his brothers James Husee and John Husee received land from Thomas de Acton. (S) UKNA.

5/4/1345, Richard de la Hide, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to Edmund Husee £50; to levied etc. in co. Southampton. (S) CCRs.

1345, William de Iford and Margaret his wife, querents … and Edmund Hussee, deforciant ; for the manor of Sweuneswyke and the advowson of the church of the same manor … Edmund granted a third part of the manor and advowson which Nicholas de Haywod and Joan (15211093, Edmund’s mother) his wife held in dower of Joan … for the life of Joan, the heritage of Edmund which the decease of Joan to Edmund and his heirs ought to revert … 100 marks silver. (S) Somerset Record Society, V12, 1898, P228.

1348, The Black Death entered the west countryside of England [likely entering through Bristol].

1353, Edmund Hussey, the owner of the manor of Teffont Evias. (S) Hist. of Wilts., V13, 1987, Teffont Evias.

1360, Sir Edmund Hussey held the priory and advowson of Maiden Bradley manor.

3/22/1360, Commission to Robert de Barton, Oliver Russel, John de Mersshmull and Edmund Husee, reciting … Taunton, co. Somerset, … county of Wilts … deposit the money in the cathedral church of Salisbury. (S) CPRs.

4/12/1360, To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to repair to Robert de Burton, Oliver Russel, John atte Mersshmull and Edmund Husee, whom the king, by nomination of the commons of the county, has appointed there to levy and collect the 10th and 15th. (S) CCRs.

7/10/1360, To Robert de Burton, Oliver Russel, John atte Mersshmull and Edmund Husee in Wilts, to deliver £360 at the receipt of the exchequer. (S) CCRs.

1360-61, Edmund Hussey, settled the reversion of the manor of Teffont Evias on his daughter Joan.

1361, Edmund died.

11/26/1361, Order to the sheriff of Wilts to cause verderers of the king's forests of Claryndon, Melchet, Gravele and Savernak to be elected instead of … Edmund Huse, … who are dead. (S) CCRs.

(S) A Guide to Farleigh Hungerford, Jackson, 1879, P35. (S) A Hist. of the Co. of Wiltshire, V3, 1956; V15, 1995.

Family notes:

·         Edmund Huse was in possession in 1360 and was dead in 1362 when he was succeeded by his daughter Joan, wife successively of John Whyton and Sir Thomas Hungerford. (S) Hist. of Somerset, V7, 1999, Charlton Musgrove.

Child of Edmund and ?:

i. Joan Hussey (3802773), born ~1355 in England.


Friday, May 27, 2011

Lord Walter Hungerford & Elizabeth Fitz john

7605544. Lord Walter Hungerford & 7605545. Elizabeth Fitz john

~1305, Walter born in Wiltshire, England, s/o §Walter de Hungerford & Maud de Heytersbury.

1312, Elizabeth born in Wiltshire, England, d/o §Sir Adam Fitz John & Elizabeth ?.

1308, Walter’s father died.

1316, Elizabeth’s father died.

2/1/1327 at Westminster, Edward III, age 14, crowned king of England.

2/7/1327, Walter’s mother died.

1329-38, Walter de Hungerford and Elizabeth his wife request execution of a fine through which the manor of Hanthorpe ought to descend to Elizabeth, on which they have sued a scire facias before Geoffrey Lescrop and his companions, justices of King’s Bench, and which has been delayed for 4 years and more … Adam Fitz John, father of Elizabeth de Hungerford; Elizabeth [Fitz John] his wife, mother of Elizabeth de Hungerford. (S) UKNA.

1331-36, Walter de Hungerford, knight of the shire in parliament. (S) Hist. of the Co. of Wiltshire, V5, 1957.

4/21/1333, Witnesses: Walter de Hungerford, then bailiff of Sarum [appointed by the bishop of Salisbury]. (S) UKNA.

4/1/1345, Commission to Robert de Hungerford, Roger de Esterford and Walter de Hungerford, … lands whereof Oliver de Ingham died seised, … (S) CPRs.

8/10/1346, To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be elected in place of Walter de Hungerford, who is insufficiently qualified. (S) CCRs. [English coroners were officials who held financial powers and conducted judicial investigations in order to counterbalance the power of sheriffs.]

1348, The Black Death entered the west countryside of England [likely entering through Bristol].

11/4/1349, Thomas son of Walter de Hungerford acknowledges that he owes to John Pyle, citizen of London, 100 marks. (S) CCRs.

5/28/1351,Commission of peace … John de Roches, Walter de Hungerford and John Everard are associated in the commission in the county of Wilts. (S) CPRs.

6/30/1352, Walter heir to his older brother Robert. (S) 7/3/1352, Writ for IPM of Robert de Hungerford in Wiltshire.

11/12/1355, Walter of Hungerford to Thomas son of John of Buckland, co. Berks and Isabella (his wife). Land in Kintbury and Wickham, co. Berks. Thomas son of Walter of Hungerford, Berks, to Thomas son of John of Buckland, Berks, and Isabel (his wife). Land in Kintbury and Wickham, co. Berks. (S) UKNA. (S) CPRs.

1355, Walter died in Fairleigh Hungerford, Frome, Somerset.

(S) A Genealogical History of the Dormant, … Burke, 1866, P291.

Family notes:

·         Walter de Hungerford (b.1280, d.1308) of Heytesbury, Dorset.

·         Maud de Heytesbury (b.8/7/1287, d.2/7/1327) d/o §John de Heytesbury, co. Wiltshire. (S) The Gentleman’s Magazine, V93, 1823, P330.

·         John de Heytesbury (b.6/1/1261, d.1291), s/o John de Heytesbury (b1205, d.1264).

·         Adam fitz John (b.1282) of Chevhill, Wiltshire (d.1316).

Child of Walter and Elizabeth:

i. Thomas Hungerford (3802772), born ~1330 in England.

1358, Agreement (at Erchesfounte, Wiltshire) by Thomas Hungerford, son of Walter Hungerford. John Malewayn had granted him by deed £20 of annual rent from all his lands and tenements in Echelhamptone. (S) UKNA.


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