~1230,
Walter de Faucumberge born in England, s/o 23641012. Peter de Fauconberg
& 23641013. Margaret de Montfichet.
~1230, Agnes
born in England, d/o 23641014. Peter de Brus & 23641015. Helwise de
Lancaster.
4/28/1254, Simple
protection without clause for Walter de Faucumberge, who is in the king's
service in Gascony with the earl of Leicester. (S) CPRs.
~1255,
William married Agnes.
1258, Confirmation
in frankalmoign … Witn. Lord William, Earl of Albemarle, Sir Simon de Ver, Sir
Sayer de Sutton, …, Walter de Faucunberg, … Walter de Pykering, … (S) UKNA.
4/12/1263, Simon de Montfort, earl of Leicester,
lead a rebellion of young barons. William a supporter of Simon.
8/4/1265, Lord Edward (I) defeated Montfort’s army
at the battle of Evesham, Worcester, ending the Baron’s Revolt and freeing his
father, who was wounded. Montfort and 2 of his sons were killed.
10/31/1266, The Dictum de Kenilworth allowed those
who had opposed the King their lives for a loss of liberties of 3 to 5 years.
The only exception was the Montfort family.
11/28/1266
at Kenillworth. Simple protection for 1 year for Walter de Faucumberge, on
condition of his good behaviour and that he stand by the award provided. (S)
CPRs.
8/21/1268,
Acknowledgement by Walter de Faucunberg, knight, that he is bound to Robert de
Brus, lord of Annandale, in £150, … for the ransom of his lands … through the
foreiture of the said Walter in the time of the disturbance … for further
security … sureties … Sirs Marmaduke de Tweng, … (S) CPRs.
1270, Witn.
Sir William le Cunestabil, Sir Walter de Faucumberge, Sir Simon le Cunestabil,
…, Herbert de St. Quintin, …; (S) UKNA.
1271,
Walter’s father died.
1271, Peter,
7th Baron Langbaugh, died leaving a will: To the daughter, Agnes and
her husband Walter de Fauconberg:- The castle of Skelton with the Park around
the castle. The profits of the boats at Coatham and Redcar. Rights and
royalties appertaining to the village of Skelton. The manor of Marske, Redcar,
Upleatham, Stanghow and Gerrick. The forest of Skelton with Haia and great
park. Aysdale and the Chase of Westwith. Areas of forest towards Danby and
Commondale and hunting rights. A quarter part of the 'wreck of the sea' between
Yarm and Runswick. … (S) History and Topography of the city of York, Whellan,
1859, P813.
1272, Agnes
coheir to her father Peter de Brus, Lord of Skelton. William became lord of
Skelton and Sheriff of Langbaugh.
10/30/1272,
Grant … of the heirs of Peter de Brus, … the portion contingent on Walter de
Faukenberg and Agnes his wife, one of the heirs of the said Peter. (S) CPRs. [The
part of Walter de Faucumberge and Agnes his wife.—The castle of Skelton with
the park about it and with the profits of the boats of Cotum and Rideker, … (S)
CCRs.]
11/16/1272,
Edward I succeeded Henry III as King of England. [While on crusade.]
5/26/1273,
To Marmaduke de Tweng and Lucy his wife. … Walter de Faukenberge and Agnes, his
wife, … partition late made in the king’s court of the inheritance of Peter de
Brus’ between the said Walter and Agnes, Marmaduke and Lucy, and the other
heirs and parceners, there was assigned to Walter and Agnes the castle of
Skelton, … Marmaduke and Lucy have withdrawn a certain forest, … of Jarum …
Marmaduke and Lucy daily cause them to be withdrawn by Robert de Tweng, their
son, … contrary to the form of the partition, … orders Marmaduke and Lucy to
permit Walter and Agnes to hold in peace … (S) CCRs.
8/19/1274 at
Westminster abbey, Edward I crowned king of England.
5/24/1275, Commission
of oyer and terminer on complaint of Hakon de Barkergarth, merchant of Norway,
against Walter de Faucumberg relating to ship wrecked on his land at Skelton.
(S) CPRs.
6/28/1275, Bond
by Walter de Faucunberg, lord of Skelton, to Master Th[omas] archdeacon of
York, for a loan of £8 13s 4d to
be paid to the said archdeacon, in his house in York. (S) UKNA.
1275,
Marmaduke de Thweng and his wife Lucia came to an agreement with Walter de
Faucumbert and his wife Agnes [eldest paternal aunt of Lucia] over the advowson
of the priory of Guisbrough.
1279, Agnes
died.
[––Walter––]
5/25/1280,
For Walter de Fauconberg. The King to Archbishops, & c. greeting. Know ye
that we have granted, and by this our charter confirmed to our beloved and
faithful Walter de Facunberge, that he and his heirs for ever have free warren
in all his demesne lands of Skelton, Stanghow and Mersk, Uplithum, Redker,
Grenrig and Estbrune in the Co. of York.
11/13/1281,
The king, at the prosecution of Margaret de Ros (23641489), one of the sisters
and heiresses of Peter de Brus, tenant in chief, many times ordered the steward
to warn Walter de Faucumberg, who married Agnes (11820507), Peter's second
sister, Marmaduke de Tweng, who married Peter's third sister (Lucia, 47281181),
and John de Bella Aqua, who married Laderina, Peter's fourth sister, to be
before the king at a certain day to receive their purparties of Peter's
knights' fees … (S) CCRs.
4/23/1283, Walter
de Faucumberge, who married Agnes, sister and co-heiress of Peter de Brus,
tenant in chief, … to receive his purparty of Peter's fees. (S) CCRs.
1291, Walter
settled a dispute between Skelton castle and the Guisborough Priory over
encroachment of deer.
1293, Walter
holding the market at Skelton of the inheritance of his wife. (S) Gaz. of
Markets and Fairs.
6/13/1293, Order
to the treasurer and barons of the Exchequer … Walter de Faucumberge the elder
of the £40 arrears
of the 100 marks … for his service due in the king's army of Wales in 1282, and
… the £80 arrears of the £100 amerced
before the treasurer and barons for 2 disseisins, and £25 he was amerced for many defaults before the
justices of the Bench, … he pay £20 a year.
(S) CFRs. [During this time invasions by Scots was severely damaging properties
in the north, affecting the ability to raise funds.]
9/27/1293,
Witnesses: …, Sir Walter de Fauq'berg, Sir Walter his son, Sir John his son,
Herbert de St. Quintin, … (S) UKNA
1295, Walter
summoned to parliament as 1st baron Fauconberg.
11/28/1296,
Enrolment to be made pursuant to the king's grant to Walter de Faucumberge, who
has taken to wife Agnes, sister and one of the heirs of Peter de Brus, that of
the £256 7s 2d wherein he is held to the king as well
for the debts of Peter and of the late Willlam de Lancastre, as for his own
debts, demanded of him by summons of the Exchequer, he pay £50 a year.
1/14/1300, Order
to Walter de Faucumberge of The North Riding to be at the exchequer at York on
Friday next to treat with the treasurer and barons of the exchequer and others
of the king's council of certain affairs touching him and the community of that
county. (S) CCRs.
11/2/1304,
Walter of Tyse, 1st Lord Fauconberg died.
11/6/1304,
Writ for IPM of Walter de Faucumberge. York: Skelton. The castle … Merske. A
messuage, 54 bovates of land in demesne, 80a. meadow, 55 bovates of land in
bondage, 31 cottars, 400 days work in autumn, and 9 free tenants. Redekere. 24
cottars. Walter his son, aged 40 and more, is his next heir. … Ryse. The manor
… Withornwik. The manor … Estbrunne. The manor … (S) CIsPM.
(S) The Hist.
& Antiq’s of the Seigniory of Holderness, 1840, P404.
Child
of Walter and Agnes:
i. Walter de Fauconberg, born 1260 in England.
12/5/1304, Order
to the escheator on this side Trent to dehver to Walter de Fauconberge, son and
heir of Walter de Fauconberge, tenant in chief, the lands late of his said
father, he having done fealty. (S) CFRs.
By 1319,
Walter de Faucumberge died, his son John age 26 and more. (S) CIsPM.
ii. Joan de Fauconberge, born ~1265 in England.
Joan married
Sir John le Fleming, s/o Reiner.
iii. Amicia de Fauconberg (5910253), born ~1270 in
England.
