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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Lord Richard de Sutton & Isabella Patrick

23640876. Lord Richard de Sutton & 23640877. Isabella Patrick

1260, Isabella born in England, heir & d/o 47281754. William Patrick & 47281755. Beatrice de Malpas.

1265, Richard born in England, heir & s/o 47281752. Robert de Sutton & 47281753. Joan ?.

11/16/1272, Edward I ascended to the throne while on crusade.

1273, Richard heir to his father of Worsop and Sutton upon Trent, com. Notts, of Aston and Byfield, com. North. And of Theydon Mount, com. Essex, leaving by his wife Joan his son and heir, then of the age of 8 years.

1274, at the IPM of Richard’s father he was age 8. (S) Hist. of Nottinghamshire, V3, 1796, Sutton upon Trent.

[––Isabella––]

Isabella 1st married Philip Burnell. [No children.]

1282, Philip died.

11/15/1282, Commitment during pleasure to Robert de Cestre, chaplain, of the keeping of the lands late of Philip Burnel, deceased. (S) CFRs.

[––Richard & Isabella––]

1283, Richard married Isabella.

2/4/1284, Order to deliver to Richard de Sutton and Isabella, his wife, late the wife of Philip Burnel, tenant in chief, the manor of Kegeworth, which was taken into the king’s hands by reason of Isabella’s trespass in marrying Richard without the king’s licence, … at the instance of O. bishop of Lincoln [Oliver Sutton – related to Richard] … (S) CCRs.

3/13/1289, IPM of Robert de Marcham alias Markham. … Nottingham. Allerton. A watermill, … held by the said Robert and Richard de Sutton his coparcener, … (S) CIsPM.

6/10/1290, IPM of Beatrice, late the wife of Roderick son of Griffin. … [Chester] … Malpas … She held the aforesaid lands by service of 1.5 knights’ fee … Isabel, the wife of Richard de Sutton, age 30, is her next heir. (S) CIsPM.

6/21/1290, Order to Reynold de Grey, justice of Chester, to deliver to Richard de Sutton and Isabel his wife, daughter and heir of Beatrice late the wife of Rotheric son of Griffin, tenant in chief, the lands late of her said mother, Richard having done fealty. (S) CFRs.

3/26/1292, Partition between … Cecily and Agnes, daughters and heirs of Robert de Markham, sometime kinsman and one of the heirs of Henry de Lexinton, of the manor of Tukesford, which Margery, late the wife of John de Lexinton, held in dower … Margery's death … at the suit of Richard de Sutton, kinsman and one of the heirs of the said Henry, seeking his part as well of the said manor as of the manor of Warshop which also the said Margery held in dower … [the heiresses] shewed a fine between William son of Roland de Sutton, grandfather of the said Richard de Sutton, and Richard de Markham, uncle of Cecily and Agnes … Richard de Markham remitted to the said William son of Roland and his heirs all his right in the said manor of Warshop … the king has rendered to the said Richard de Sutton the said manor of Warshop with the said advowson, knights' fees and other appurtenances and all the said land in Marnham, Strachawe and Skegehawe together with the pourparty of the said John de Lungevilers of that land and with the said £10 yearly, for the part falling to him in the manor of Tukesford. (S) CFRs.

1294, The Freeholders of Richard de Sutton in Sutton-Bonington, Kynston, and Normanton paid 20s towards the Aid, to make the King’s son a knight. (S) History of Nottingham, V1, Thoroton, 1797, P16.

1295, Richard served in Gascony under Henry de Lacy, earl of Lincoln.

8/20/1295, Licence for Richard de Sutton to grant for life to Hugh de Swylington land to the yearly value of 20 marks in his manor of Warsop, held by him in chief. (S) CPRs.

1297, Richard in service to the king in Gascony.

8/23/1297, King Edward left England with 500 ships to attack France and assert his rights. Because of the refusal of many barons, Edward only had a small contingent of knights. The army sailed for Flanders to seek additional support.

1300, Urian St. Pierre [Urian’s mother Idonea the sister of Beatrice of Malpas] held of Richard de Sutton in free soccage, 2 burgages in Malpas, and 2 saltpits in Fulwich, by service of 20d yearly. (S) Archaelolgia Cambrensis, 1876, P92.

5/18/1304, Grant by Henry de Lasci, earl of Lincoln and constable of Chester … Witnesses:—Sir Robert de Rooss, Sir Richard de Sutton, Sir Giles de Trompeton, and Sir Miles de Stapelton, knights … (S) UKNA.

6/4/1307 in London, Enrolment of indentured deed of Agnes, late the wife of Roger de Somery, witnessing that whereas Sir Richard de Sutton has acknowledged in chancer that he is bound to her in £5,000 to be paid … (S) CCRs.

1307, Richard settled the manor and advowson of Worksop, held in capite of the king, on his son John and his wife Margaret. (S) UKNA.

6/10/1307 at Chester, Writ of Beatrice (47281755), late the wife of Roderick son of Griffin, … [in 1290] Beatrice held in Cheshire: the castle of Shokelach, with 2 carucates of land, a moiety of meadow and woods, 2 watermills, and a ferry called Tholyhate; in Tilston the land called Yhevill and a fourth part of the advowson of the church; the manors of Dokynton, Bradeleg, Yeiton; a fourth part of the manor of Malpas, with a moiety of the serjeanty and a fourth part of the advowson of the church; other properties in Barton, Chirton, Rughe Cristilton, Hom Cristilton, Borwardesleg, Yeiton, Walefeld, Oldecastell, and Wevercote; a serjeanty of keeping the peace in those parts. (S) The Malpas Family in Cheshire.

1307, Deed of exchange. Sir Richard de Sutton, Kt., to John de Larketon, of a messuage, 1 bovate and 10 acres of land in the township of Malo Passu and 1 acre of land in Egge in exchange for all his lands, tenements and lordship in Bradelegh. Witnesses: Sir Urian de Sancto Petro, Sir John de Arden … (S) UKNA.

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

2/17/1308, Mandate to John son of Adam de Novo Mercato to render homage and fealty to Henry de Bello Monte, … co. Lincoln, … the like to Alice, late the wife of William le Latymer, … Richard de Sutton, Nicholas de Segrave and the abbot of Rughford. (S) CPRs.

3/16/1308, Richard de Sutton, knight, releases to the dean and chapter of Lincoln … out of regard to Oliver (Sutton) late Bishop of Lincoln … of whose consanguinity he is, and to Oliver de Sutton, uncle of the said Richard, and Mr John de Sutton, brother of the said Richard, both cannons of Lincoln. Withess: John de Sutton, the donor’s son and heir. (S) The Register, or Rolls, of Walter Gray, Lord Archbishop of York, 1872, P96.

5/4/1308, Licence, upon fine, for Richard de Sutton to grant, in fee, to his son John de Sutton and Margaret his wife, the manor of Theydon, co. Essex, with the advowson … and the manor of Warsop, co. Nottingham, with the advowson, … (S) CPRs.

1310, Richard taxed 2s 1.5d for land in villata de Byffeld, Northamptonshire.

1/1/1317 at London, To all who may see or hear this present Richard de Sutton Kt. greeting in God everlasting. Know that I have handed over, demised and by this present writing grants to my brother Robert de Sutton, my manor of Yeiton in the County of Chester for the whole of my life with all the appurtenances. Witnesses: the Lord Geoffry de la Mare … (S) UKNA.

12/10/1318, Grant to John atte Water … 12a. of waste lying between the road by the land of Richard de Sutton at the entry of Warsop … (S) CFRs.

1318-19, Richard died.

(S) Collections for a History of Staffordshire, Salt, P50. (S) Memoris Illustrative of the Hist. & Antiq’s, Vs1-2, 1847, P163. (S) The Hist. of the Co. Palatine of Chester, Hanshall, 1823, P325.

Child of Richard and Isabella:    

i. John de Sutton (11820438), born ~1285 in England.

ii. Agnes de Sutton, born ? in England.

11/19/1332, William by the grace of God archbishop of York, … to our beloved in Christ Sir Geoffrey Luterell, knight, and to Agnes, daughter of the late Sir Richard de Sutton, knight, greeting, grace and benediction. … the aforesaid Agnes being entirely ignorant of there being any impediment between them … have since begotten a numerous offspring … related to one another in the third and 4th degree … they may lawfully remain in the said matrimony, by our authority …


Lord Adam de Newmarch & Elizabeth de Mowbray

23640758. Lord Adam de Newmarch & 23640759. Elizabeth de Mowbray

~1230, Adam born in Yorkshire, England, s/o §§Adam de Newmarch & Joan ?. (S) Ancient Deeds,  V4, 1902. (S) MCA.

~1245, Elizabeth born in Yorkshire, England, d/o 23640640. Baron Roger de Mowbray & 23640641. Maud de Beauchamp.

1/1/1253, Adam de Novo Mercato gives the king one mark for a writ ad terminum. Order to the sheriff of Yorkshire to take etc. (S) FRsHIII.

12/9/1253, Charter granting to Adam de Novo Mercato and his heirs a weekly market at his manor of Karleton, co. Lincoln. (S) CPRs.

2/5/1254, Adam de Novo Mercato gives the king 20s. for a writ ad terminum. Order to the sheriff of Yorkshire to take etc. (S) FRsHIII.

2/3/1257, For Adam de Novo Mercato. The king, at the instance of Henry de la More, clerk of Cornwall, has pardoned Adam de Neufmarché the amercement which occurred before the justices of the Bench against Henry de Percy. (S) FRsHIII.

11/12/1258, Commitment to Alesia late the wife of Edmund de Lacy of the following fees … Adam de Novo Mercato, 3 fees. (S) CPRs.

[––Adam & Elizabeth––]

Bef. 1263, Adam married Elizabeth.

4/6/1264, Baldwin Wake, Hugh neville, Adam de Newmarche, Nicholas de Wake, William de Ferrars, Roger Bertram, with other rebel barons captured at the battle of Northampton by King Henry III. (S) The History of England, V1, 1732, P337. (S) Grande Chronique de Matthieu Paris, V9, 1841, P270.

4/20/1264, The king has committed to Richard Folyot the manors of Adam de Novo Mercato of Womersley, Campsall, Thorp’, Bentley and Archsey in Yorkshire, which the king took into his hand because he [Richard] captured him [Adam] while Adam was resisting the king in hostile manner in the conflict that recently took place at Northampton, to keep for as long as it pleases the king. (S) FRsHIII. [Adam’s daughter would marry Richard’s son.]

4/21/1264, Commitment during pleasure to William de Grey of all the lands of Adam de Novo Mercato in the county of Lincoln, … the said Adam was taken fighting against him [the King] in the battle of Northhampton. (S) CPRs.

1/30/1265, Order to Adam de Novo Mercato and Master Adam of Belstead, keepers of the archbishopric of York, that, having accepted security from the executors of G. archbishop of York, lately deceased, for rendering debts to the king. (S) FRsHIII.

3/7/1265, Westminster, … on the testimony of Peter de Monte Forti and James de Aldithele … by the Justiciary, Peter de Monte Forti, Adam de Novo mercato and Giles de Argentein … (S) CPRs.

1/25/1266, Writ of plenius certiorari on the peitition of William, son of William, son of Roger Sturmer, alias de Storemer … the said Adam de Novo Mercato never provided sustenance to the said William … (S) CIsPM.

6/28/1267, Remission … of the kings indignation … and pardon … time of the disturbance … award of Kenilworth. … Adam de Novo of the county of York. (S) CPRs.

12/5/1267, Admission into the king's peace of Walter de Bukethorp of the county of York by mainprise of Adam de Novo Mercato of the county of Lincoln and Henry de Novo Mercato of the county of Nottingham. (S) CPRs.

1/2/1269, Adam de Novo Mercato gives half a mark for an assize to be taken before Robert de Brywes. Order to the sheriff of Yorkshire etc. (S) FRsHIII.

5/5/1270, To Adam de Novo Mercato, … Nicholas de Hastinges, … taxers of the 20th in the county of York. (S) CPRs.

7/17/1271, Bond by Adam de Novo Mercato, knight, of the county of York, to Bennet son of Deulecresse … the Jew, for 10 marks, … (S) Ancient Deeds, 1900, P411.

8/12/1271, Whereas by the form of the peace entered into between Louis, king of France, and the king, … lands and fees that ought to come to the king … appointed … abbots of Westminster and St. Albans, and Adam Novo Mercato and John de la Lynde to sue … the king of France. (S) CPRs.

11/16/1272, Edward I ascended to the throne while on crusade.

6/1273 in co. York, Bond by Sir Jordan Folyot to Adam de Novo Mercato, son of Sir Adam de Novo Mercato, for 20 marks to be paid within 6 years at the manor of the said Sir Adam in the form specified. (S) Ancient Deeds,  V4, 1902. [Jordan will become Adam’s son-in-law.]

11/15/1274, Adam de Neumarche acknowledges that the owes to Decanicus Guylelmy, merchant of the king’s mother, … £112 … to be levied … co. York. (S) CCRs.

12/20/1276, Licence for Adam de Novo Mercato to sell to whomsoever he will the houses in the cities of York and Lincoln, which he has of Hagin, king's Jew of London. (S) CPRs.

1280-81, Adam and Elizabeth arraigned a novel disseisin against Adam son of John de Newmarch regarding a tenement in Yorkshire. (S) MCA.

1/24/1284 at Lincoln, Memorandum, that Humphrey de Veylly, knight, … Witnesses: Sir Adam de Neumarche, … knights, … (S) CCRs.

By 1290, Adam of Womersley, Campsall, Bentley, &c. died.

[––Elizabeth––]

1313, Avice, widow of John de Newmarch, sued Elizabeth, widow of Adam de Newmarch, for presentation at Wormersley, York. (S) MCA.

(S) Foundation for Medieval Genealogy. (S) Chartulary of St. John of Pontefract, 1902, P595. (S) MCA, Richardson, 2011.

Family notes:

·         From the 4/20-21/1264 record, this Adam is a baron of Yorkshire and Lincoln.

·         There are 3 different Adam’s contemporary: (1) Adam s/o Henry de Neufmarche (d.bef.1240) & Denise de Tilly; (2) Adam, married to Johanna, s/o John (d.1247) s/o Adam; (3) Adam de Novo Mercato, steward of the King (1264-65). 1 of them, or another Adam, died in 1290 leaving a wife Cicely.

Child of Adam and Elizabeth:    

i. Margery de Newmarch (11820379), born ~1265 in England.

[Margery heiress of Gilbert de Sanford, Chamberlain at the Queen's Coronation at Hertfordshire [1236]; whose heiresses were [Alice] married to Robert de Vere, earl of Oxford, and John de Rivers.]

ii. John de Newmarch, born ? in England.

1310, John died, his brother Roger his heir.

iii. Roger de Newmarch, born ? in England.

1310, Roger heir to his brother John.

3/1351, Roger died, his son Adam his heir.


Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Baron Richard Foliot & Lady Margery de Stuteville

23640756. Baron Richard Foliot & 23640757. Lady Margery de Stuteville

~1220, Richard born in England, s/o 47281512. Jordan Folyot & 47281513. Alice de Cardynan.

By 1232, Margery born in England, d/o 47281514. William de Stuteville & 9994929. Margery de Say.

Richard’s father died.

3/5/1236, Jordan Foliot did not hold of the king in chief save for the fifth part of a knight’s fee in Hoo in Kent, and that Richard Foliot, son and heir of the same Jordan , is not yet of full age, the same Richard has made fine with the king by 25m for his relief and for having seisin of all lands which fall to Richard by inheritance . Order that he is to cause him to have full seisin without delay of all lands. (S) FRsHIII.

By 1237, Richard confirmed his father Jordan’s grants of lands in Fishlake to Nun Appleton, with the men and their families.

1240, Sir Richard Foliot presented a rector to Great Smeaton.

[––Richard & Margery––]

By 1248, Richard married Margery.

1249-50, Margery died. [By 8/20/1275, Margery’s brother Robert would die leaving her son Jordan as his heir.]

[––Richard––]

1250-51, Richard married 2nd Julianna ?.

1251, Richard Foliot, s/o Jordan, quitcalimed to the abbot of Barlinges the manor of Risom. (S) Court Rolls of the Manor of Ingoldmells, 1902, P24.

1252, Richard Foliot had free-warren in Grimston.

2/20/1255, Grant to Richard Folyot and Julianna his wife, who be reason of their service to the king were long since disihnerited of all their lands in Normandy, of 10 marks a year from the issues of the county of Exeter ; and grant that if one survive the other, the survivor shall have a moiety thereof for life. (S) CPRs.

6/1258, King Henry signed the Provisions of Oxford. These limitations by parliament [led by Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester] granted money to Henry in exchange for administrative reform. A “Council of 15” was formed to enforce the reforms.

Juliana died.

6/16/1260, Grant to Richard Folyot, in extension of a late grant to him and Juliana his wife, … that his shall receive the whole 10 marks a year for life, although his wife has died. (S) CPRs.

12/7/1261, In a letter by Philip Basset to Richard, King of the Romans, that Philip Basset, Robert Walerand, and Walter de Merton had been elected on the Part of the King, and that John delayhaye, Richard Folyot, and Richard de Midelton had been elected on the Part of the Barons. At issue was who was to have appointment of sheriffs in the counties. (S) Dignity of a Peer of the Realm, 1824, P135.

3/1262, King Henry repudiated the Provisions of Oxford.

3/9/1264, Licence for Richard Foliot and his heirs to enclose his manor of Grimeston, co. Nottingham, with a ditch and wall of stone and lime and to fortify and crenellate it. (S) CPRs.

4/20/1264, The king has committed to Richard Folyot the manors of Adam de Novo Mercato of Womersley, Campsall, Thorp’, Bentley and Archsey in Yorkshire, which the king took into his hand because he [Richard] captured him [Adam] while Adam was resisting the king in hostile manner in the conflict that recently took place at Northampton, to keep for as long as it pleases the king. (S) FRsHIII. [Adam’s daughter would marry Richard’s son.]

6/1/1267, Pardon, at the instance of Richard Foliot, to Jordan de Bramwich … (S) CPRs.

10/22/1268, Richard Foliot granted a market and fair at Wellow, Nottinghamshire. (S) Gaz. of Markets and. [This market would be passed down for multiple generations.]

1271, Power to Richard Folyot to conduct Walter Deuyas, charged with divers trespasses to the king … (S) CPRs.

11/16/1272, Edward I succeeded Henry III as King of England.

1275, Richard Foliot states that although Jordan Foliot, his son, obliged himself by an indenture to aquit him of all debts of Jewry which Jordan owed to Benedict de Lundres, a Jew of Lincoln, … for lands and rents which Richard gave him in the vill of Eakring, he did not do so. He asks the king … to order that the £40 …, for this debt, might be levied from Jordan's lands, … (S) UKNA.

8/17/1275, Richard Folyot came before the king, on Sunday after St. Matthew, and sought to replevy his land in Milton, … (S) CCRs.

1275-6, Jordan son of Sir Richard Foliot to Sir William his brother: Grant of his land in Tilney and Islington … late of Robert de Stotevill his uncle. (S) UKNA.

1277, Assize arrainged by Richard Folyot against the prior of S. Oswalds’s … touching a pond destroyed … (S) 46th Ann. Rpt. Dep. Keeper.

9/22/1277, Order to cause Richard Folyot to have 2 live bucks and 10 live does to stock his park at Grimeston therewith, of the king’s gift. (S) CCRs.

7/11/1278, Order to cause Richard Folyot to have 4 bucks in the forest of Shirewode, of the king’s gift. (S) CCRs.

2/6/1284, Grant to Eleanor, the king’s consort, of all debts owed to the king by Richard and Jordan Folyot. (S) CPRs.

1289, Richard Foliot conveyed by fine to Jorday and Margery his wife the manor of Fenwick and Norton, Yorkshire, and they conveyed to Richard those of Grimston and Welham in Nottinghamshire, for life. (S) Ess. Tow’s … Co. of Norfolk, Blomefield, 1775, P1014.

1290, Richard Foliot, knight, remitted to the abbat of Rufford all complaints and exactions, which he had against the monks.

10/27/1290, Grant to Richard Folyot of the custody of the castle of Horston for life, with the issues thereof. (S) CPRs.

3/24/1291, Grant to Richard Foliot, for life, of a weekly market on Thursday at the manor of Horselegh, co. Derby. (S) CPRs.

1294, IPM: John de Steyngreve, alias Stayngrif, Isabella of the said John de Steyngreve, deft. Is the nearest heir … The said John held 36.5 bovates of land … in Fryseby of Richard Folyot, which the said lands and tenements Jordan Folyot, father of Richard, gave to Simon de Seyngreve, father of the said John, in free marriage with Beatrice his daughter. … [de Inquirendo] of Isabella, … nearest heir to Ida who was the wife of the said John of lands which the said John held by the law of England after the death of the said Ida.

1/8/1296, IPM of Simon de Pateshulle, … Simon held the said lands and tenements of Richard Folyot as those which Jordan Folyot held.

1299, Richard died the same year [about 5 weeks before] as his son Jordan.

5/2/1299, IPM of Richard Foliot and Jordan Foliot. Derby: Horeston. The castle with the soke was held by the said Richard for life … Jordan, son of the said Richard, was his next heir on the day of his death, and was aged 50 and more. Richard, son of the said Jordan, aged 15 at Christmas last, is his next heir. Nottingham: Grymmeston and Welhawe. The manors and the hamlet of Besthorp, with the soke of Grimmeston … held for life by the said Richard of Jordan his son … Margery his wife, who still survives, was enfeoffed jointly with him by the said Richard his father, for her life. York: Northon and Fenewyk. £10 rent from the manors … Jordan and Margery, jointly enfeoffed by the said Richard, … Norfolk: Ausingg. The manor (very full extent given with names of tenants), where there is a motte built … (S) CIsPM.

(S) Yorkshire Archaeological Journal, V8, 1884, P278. (S) Hist. of Nottingham, V3, 1796, Welley & Grymston.

Family notes:

·         10/13/1301, Whereas … by inquisition … Richard Foliot [this Richard] … Jordan Foliot, Richard’s father, held at his death … a fifth of a knight’s fee in Ho, co. Kent, and that Richard [this Richard] made fine before the said king to have seisin of all the lands that belonged to Jordan and that came to him by inheritance ; … pertain to the king … by reason of the minority of the heir … [the Richard, s/o Jordan, born in 1284 would still be a minor in 1301.] (S) CCRs.

Child of Richard and Margery:  

i. Jordan Foliot (11820378), born bef. 5/2/1249 in England.


Monday, November 28, 2011

Earl Alexander Comyn & Countess Elizabeth de Quincy

23640740. Earl Alexander Comyn & 23640741. Countess Elizabeth de Quincy

12/6/1214, Alexander II succeeded King William I of Scotland.

~1215, Alexander born in Buchan, Scotland, heir & s/o 47281480. Earl William Comyn & 47281481. Majorie of Buchan.

10/28/1216, Henry III, age 9, crowned king of England.

~1230, Elizabeth born in England, d/o 19989506. Earl Roger de Quincy & 19989507. Helen of Galloway.

1233, Alexander’s father died; Alexander succeeding. (S) POMS.

1234, Alexander Comyn, earl of Buchan and Justiciar of Scotland. (S) The Journal of Jurisprudence, V30, 1886, P196.

1237, Alexander, earl of Buchan, with King Alexander II of Scotland at York where he witnessed a treaty with King Henry II. (S) POMS.

[––Elizabeth & Hugh––]

2/1240, Elizabeth married 1st to Hugh de Neville (s/o 19962462). [Ended in divorce.]

1242, Alexander Comyn, the heir of Buchan, and John Comyn the Red, his nephew, are described as the kinsmen of deceased Henry, earl of Atholl on the mother’s side. (S) The Scots Peerage, V1, 1904, P419.

1243, Alexander named Earl of Buchan after the death of his mother.

1244, Alexander II of Scotland invaded north England.

12/1244, Concession and promise to keep the peace sent by Alexander II to King Henry III by the prior of Tynemouth. Witnesses: … Alan Durward, … Patrick, earl of Dunbar, … Alexander Comyn, earl of Buchan, … Roger de Mowbray, … “our sworn man” Nicholas Soulis, lord of Liddesdale, … (S) The History of the Province of Moray, Shaw, 1827, P118.

7/8/1249, King Alexander II died; Alexander III succeeding, age 7. Alexander Comyn, earl of Buchan, William, earl of Mar, and Robert de Ross were appointed his advisors. (S) The Frasers of Philorth, 1879, P18.

1253-55, Alexander the justiciar of Scotland. (S) POMS.

12/17/1253, Alexander, earl of Buchan, justiciar of Scotia, witnessed a statement of recognition that Smeaton belonged to Dunfermline Abbey, in the presence of King Alexander III.

[––Alexander & Elizabeth––]

By 1254, Alexander married Elizabeth; and in right of his wife succeeded to lands in Fife, Galloway, Dumfriesshire, Lothian, and in England. (S) POMS.

9/20/1255, Announcement of change in Scottish council by King Alexander III to King Henry III; … Witnessed: … [4 bishops, 4 abbots] … [8 earls] … Alan Durward … Roger de Mowbray … John de Vaux … Alexander Comyn, earl of Buchan, … Robert of Roos, … Nicholas Soulis, … Margaret, daughter of Henry III, queen of Scots. [Alexander was one of the earls removed from the royal council.]

12/4/1255, Safe-conduct in coming to the king in England for Alexander Comyn, earl of Buchan. (S) CPRs.

1256-69, Alexander, Justiciar of the Scotland.

1257, Alexander returned to the royal council.

1257, “Alexander Comyn come de Buchane” witnessd a charter of King Alexander. (S) The Historians of Scotland, V7, 1877, P93.

1258, Alexander re-appointed justiciar of Scotia. (S) POMS.

1258, Alexander’s brother, Walter, earl of Mentieth, died. [Alexander became the patriarch of the family.]

11/6/1258, Whereas … John de Acre, Mary the queen, spouse of the said John, Walter Comyn, earl of Meneth, Alexander Comyn, earl of Buchan, William, earl of Mar, Alexander, steward of Scotland, Alan Durward (Hostarius), … have assumed the rule of the realm of Scotland, … the king’s son, the king of Scotland, and the king’s daughter, the queen of Scotland, … (S) CPRs. [Alexander and Margaret, d/o King Henry, both under age.]

4/6/1259, Alexander Comyn, earl of Buchan, witnessed an indenture of Hugh of Abernathy and William lord of Douglas. (S) The Kingdom of the Scots, Barrow, 2003, P96.

1260, Alexander signed the agreement by which the Queen of Scots was to visit her father in England.

1261, Alexander de Comyn, earl of Buchan, Justiciary of Scotland, Hugh de Abernethy, … composed a court held at Edinburgh. (S) The Fraser of Philorth, Fraser, 1879, P19.

1263, Alexander the sheriff of Dingwall.

1/2/1264, … suggested to the pope that, although, on the marriage of John and Isabella in Scotland, with the consent of the king, the earls of Mar, Buchan and Strathearn, Alan Durward, and other vassals, took an oath of fealty to them, the said earls and Alan, and …,

1264, Alexander fought in the Hebrides.

1264, Alexander the sheriff of Wigtown.

1265, Elizabeth inherited the manor of Galby when her father died.

1265, Alexander Comyn, earl of Buchan, wrote a letter [preserved in the charter room of Slains castle] about a grant of land of Ellon, by the bishop of St. Andrews, for himself and his sons, for life. (S) Buchan, 1901, P444.

2/25/1266, Safe conduct for the envoys of Alexander Comyn, earl of Buchan, and Isabel his wife, who are coming to England. (S) CPRs.

7/6/1266, Alexander Comyn earl of Buchan with the earls of Dunbar, Marre, and Carric put their seals on an agreement between the King of Scotland and the King of Norway. (S) An Index, Drawn Up About the Year 1629, 1798, P101.

12/10/1266, Safe conduct for Alexander Comyn, earl of Buchan, coming to court [in England]. (S) CPRs.

~1267, Alexander Comyn, earl of Buchan, endowed the Holy Rood for the benefit of his sould, and that of the countess Ysabelle, his spouse. (S) Buchan, 1901, P150.

11/10/1268, Alexander Comyn comes de Boyhan, qui Elyzabetham filiam et unam heredum Rogeri de Quency quondam comitis Winton' duxit in uxorem, posuit loco suo … (S) CCRs.

1270, Elizabeth’s sister Margaret de Ferrers, Countess of Derby, resigned the hereditary office of Constable of Scotland to Alexander.

1271, Sisters Elizabeth, Margaret and Ellen de Quincy involved in the election of the prior of Hospital of St. James, Northamptonshire.

10/14/1271, Writ to the sheriff of leicester to enquire what knights’ fees Roger de Leyburn and Eleanor his wife hold as dower of the said Eleanor, of the inheritance of Roger de Quency late her husband, in order that Margaret de Ferariis, countess of Derby, Ellen, late the wife of Alan la Zouche, and Elizabeth, wife of Alexander Comyn, earl of Buchan, the co-heirs may know the pourparty which ought to fall to them. (S) Henry III, GBPRO – Probate Records, 1904, P257.

1272, Alan Durward witnessed a charter of Alexander Comyn, earl of Buchan.

11/16/1272, Edward I succeeded Henry III as King of England.

3/1273 at Scone, Alexander witnessed a charter of Alexander III of Haughton Stother in free forest. (S) Border Liberties and Loyalities, 2010, P264.

1274-75, Alexander, constable of Scotland. (S) POMS.

12/3/1274, Order … partition to be made of the lands of Eleanor de Vallibus, late countess of Winchester, held in dower of the inheritance of Roger de Quency, sometime earl of Winchester, formerly her husband, into equal portions in the preaence of Margaret de Ferariis, countess of Derby, eldest daughter, … Ellen la Zusche, daughter, … Alexander Comyn, earl of Bouhan, and of Elizabeth, his wife, daughter, … (S) CCRs.

1277, Alexander suspended his suit against Elizabeth’s sister Ellen.

7/4/1277, Alexander Comyn, earl of Boghan, 50 marks fine for a third part of the service of 2 knights' fees. (S) CFRs.

1276, Alexander among 178 barons summoned to Worchester by King Edward I against Llewellyn, Prince of Wales. (S) 13th Century England, Prestwhich, 1999, P210. [Alexander did not attend, paying a scutage of 50 marks.]

1278, Alexander summoned to parliament in England as baron Comyn. (S) The Hist. & Antiq’s of Charnwood Forest, 1842, P14.

1/18/1281, Letters for Alexander Comyn, earl of Buchan, and Elizabeth his wife, staying in Scotland, … attorneys in England. (S) CPRs.

4/30/1281, In a full court of the justiciar on the muir of Nigg [Kincardineshire] before the biship of Aberdeen, Alexander Comyn, earl of Buchan, justiciar of Scotia, Sir Reginald Cheyne, … a dispute was heard and settled between Arbroath abbey and 2 Kincardineshire landowners. (S) Kingdon of the Scots, Barrow, 2006, P80.

1281, Alexander an emissary in the negotiations of the marriage of Margaret, d/o King Alexander, and Eric of Norway.

1282, Alexander III sent earl Alexander on urgent royal business to the Northern Isles. (S) Medieval Scotland, 1998, P178.

1282, Alexander summoned by King Edward I against Llewellyn, Prince of Wales. [Alexander did not attend, sending his son Roger in his place, sending a letter saying that he was committed to another task.]

4/1282, Elizabeth living.

7/1/1282, Alexander III described Alexander as “our justiciar on the north side of the Scottish seas as far as the remote parts of our islands.” (S) The Kingdom of the Scots, Barrow, 2003, P103.

1283, Alexander enfeoffed his son John with lands in Leicester and Warwick. (S) See son John, 4/19/1290.

1285-88, Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan … Comyn requests . . . for his damages, losses and service, King Alexander having granted him £20 of fee … (S) UKNA.

1285, Alexander Comyn, earl of Buchan and Justiciar of Scotland. (S) The Journal of Jurisprudence, V30, 1886, P196.

Aft. 3/1286, Alexander 1 of 6 Guardians of the infant Maid of Norway, appointed after the death of King Alexander III. [Alexander supported the succession of the Scottish crown to Margaret of Scotland.]

11/27/1286, Alexander Comyn, earl of Buchan, at Stirling. (S) Robert Bruce, Barrow, 2005, P428.

1287, Alexander Comyn assigned to the abbey of Arbroath a part of his estate lying within his park at Kelly. (S) Buchan, 1901, P429.

1289, Alexander, 6th Earl of Buchan, High Steward of Scotland, died; leaving son John as heir.

4/6/1290, Writ for IPM of Alexander Comyn, earl of Boghan. Leicester: Whytewyk. The manor, whereof he enfeoffed John his son and heir seven years ago and more, with all his other lands in the counties of Leicester and Warwick. … John Comyn his son, aged 30 and more, is his next heir. (S) CIsPM. [In Scotland Alexander held the key castles of Kingedward, Dundarg (Aberdour), Cairnbulg (Philorth), Rattray, Slains, and Ellon, and the castle of Balvenie. (S) POMS.]

(S) Magna Carta Ancestry, P59. (S) Chaloner’s Treatise of the Isle of Man, App. D. (S) Paradox of Medieval Scotland.

Family notes:

·         Another son: Roger. Other daughters: Marjory, who was married to Patrick Dunbar, 7th earl of Dunbar; Emma, who was married to Malise, earl of Strathearn; Elizabeth, who married Gilbert de Umfraville, earl of Angus; Elena, who was married to William Brechin; and an unnamed daughter, married to Nicholas de Soulis.

Children of Alexander and Elizabeth: [4 sons, 5 daughters]         

i. John Comyn, born ~1259 in Scotland.

John married Isabel, daughter of Colban, earl of Fife.

4/19/1290, Order to the same to deliver to John, son and heir of Alexander Comyn, earl of Boghan, the manor of Whytewyk and all other lands in the counties of Leicester and Warwick whereof the earl enfeoffed his said son seven 7 ago. (S) CFRs.

Bef. 7/14/1311, John, earl of Boghan, died. [His nieces his heirs.] (S) CPRs., 7/14/1311.

i. Alexander Comyn (11820370), born ~1262 in Scotland.

ii. Master William Comyn, born ? in Scotland.

William, provost of St. Mary’s, St. Andrews.

[His nieces his heirs.] (S) CPRs., 7/14/1311.

Emperor Jean de Brienne & Empress Berengere of Castile-Leon

23640736. Emperor Jean de Brienne & 23640737. Empress Berengere of Castile-Leon

1170-75, Johan de Brienne born in Champagne, France, s/o §§Erard II, count of Brienne-sur-Aulie & Agnes de Montfaucon.

9/18/1180, Philip Augustus succeeded as King of France.

Aft. 1181, Jean’s older brother Andre died.

10/2/1187, Saladin captured Jersalem. [Initiating the 3rd crusade, but never to be retaken.]

10/4/1189, Jean’s uncle Andre died in the Holy land.

2/8/1191, Jean’s father died at the siege of Acre, his older brother Gauthier the heir.

1194, Willelmi et Johannis fratrum eius, a witnesses to their brother’s charter to Beaulieu abbey.

1199, Thibalt, earl of Champagne, brother and heir [in France] of Henry, King of Jerusalem, hosted a tournament at Ecry. Others attending included Baldwin, earl of Flanders and Hainault, Lewis, earl of Blois, Simon de Montfort, and Gaultier and Jean de Birenne.

By 1199, Jean’s older brother Guillaume [William] died.

1204, Berengere born in Castile, d/o 23638788. King Alphonso IX of Leon & 23638789. Berenguela of Castile.

1204, Jean at the siege of Constantinople.

6/1205, Jean’s oldest brother Gauthier died in Italy, leaving Jean as heir.

4/1206, Blanche, comtesse de Troyes, fait connaitre la cession de l’Hotel-Dieu de Chalette par Jean, comte de Brienne, a l’abbye de Saint-Loup. (S) Collection des Principaux Cartulaires de Diocese de Troyes, V1, 1875, P192.

1208, After receiving envoys from the Holy Land, King Philip selected Jean de Brienne as husband for the heiress and ruler of the Kingdom of Jerusalem.

1209, Johannes comes Brene and Guillaume I, count of Joigny, jointly sealed a letter attesting to Guillaume, count of Sancerre, as leigeman of Countess Blanche. (S) Littere Baronum, Evergates, 2003, P87.

1209, Jean fought at Beziers in the 4th crusade of the Cathar wars.

4/1210, Johannes comes Brene donated property to Basse-Fontaine. (S) FMG.

9/13/1210, Jean landed at Acre in the Holy land.

By 1210, King Philip Augustus of France promoted Jean as the future husband of the heir of the kingdom of Jerusalem as “the most worth champion of the Holy Land.” (S) The Historian’s History of the World, 1904, P299.

[––Jean & Maria––]

10/3/1210 at Tyre, Jean married Maria Yolanthe, d/o Conrad de Montferrat & Isabella of Jerusalem, becoming King of Jerusalem. King Philip II of France and Pope Innocent III each provided a dower of £40,000 silver.

1211, King Jean made a 5-year truce with Malik-el-Adil.

7/1/1211, Iohannes … Latinorum Ierusalem rex decimus et comes Brena et domina Maria uxor mea regina, donated property to the church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem.

1212, Maria died.

1213, Pope Innocent confirmed John as lawful ruler of the Holy Land. Jean settled in Cyprus.

1213, Pope Innocent proclaimed the 5th crusade. [This takes years to organize and fund. The first group of crusaders left 9/1217.]

[––Jean & Stephanie––]

4/23/1214, Jean married Stephanie, d/o Leo II of Armenia. Stephanie receiving a dowry of 30,000 bezants.

7/1214, King Philip notifies Guillaume of Chartres, master of the Templars, … The king state that he and Prince Louis affirmed in the presence of Jean of Brienne, king of Jerusalem, that they will not hear any case brought against Thibaut by Count Henry II’s daughter until Thibaut reaches 21. (S) Littere Baronum, Evergates, 2003, P122.

9/1217, Jean led crusader forces in an attempt to conquer Egypt in the 5th crusade.

11/1217, The crusaders raided the territory of Al-Adil I for food.

12/1217, John de Frienne and Bohemond IV of Antioch laid siege to the Ayyubid fortress on Mount Tabor.

1218, Jean elected Supreme Commander of the various forces. [Strictly strategic, the forces did not follow anyone but their leader.]

5/11/1219, The crusaders captured Damietta.

8/29/1219, The forces suffered a severe defeat on an attack of the Egyptian forces, losing Damietta.

10/9/1218, Jean repulsed a surprise attack by the Egyptians.

10/1218, Sultan Al-Kamil sent messengers to the crusaders offering to restore Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Nazareth to them if they withdrew from Egypt. Jean supported the agreement, but the military leaders refused. They then re-captured Damettia. [Coins minted there bore John’s name.]

1220, Stephanie’s father died.

2/1220, Jean left the crusade to travel to Armenia to claim the throne. On the trip his wife and infant son died. [Jean no longer had a claim and turned back.]

7/6/1221, Jean arrived back at Egypt.

1221, The crusaders made an unsuccessful assault on Cairo. Jean was captured. In order to retreat without being slaughtered, the crusaders had to concede Damietta.

8/28/1221, The crusaders gave up Damietta in an 8-year truce, and John was freed.

1222, The crusaders left Damietta.

1223, Jean met with Pope Honorius III and Frederick II at Ferentino where Frederick was pledged to Jean’s daughter Isabella.

Stephanie died.

[––Jean––]

7/14/1223, Louis VIII succeeded as king of France.

8/6/1223 at Reims, Jean de Brienne, roi de Jerusalem, at the coronation of Louis VIII as King of France [Blanch, older sister of Berengere, crowned Queen.] (S) Livre de Louis VIII.

Jean traveled in France and England seeking a bride.

1224, Jean on pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela visited with King Alfonso IX of Leon in Toled. King Alfonso offered his daughter Berengere as his bride.

[––Jean & Berengere––]

1224 in Toledo, Jean married Berengere on his return trip back from Santiago.

By 1225, Jean visited Germany, where Frederick II [Jean’s son-in-law] demanded he step down as King of Jerusalem and name him as his heir. [Jean refused.]

1225, Jean traveled to Rome.

11/8/1226, Louis IX succeeded as king of France; Berengerer’s sister Blanche named Regent during the minority of Louis IX.

1228, Frederick II crowned himself King of Jerusalem. [By negotiation, Frederick had obtained access for Christians to Jerusalem from Acre. ]

1228-29, Jean commanded the Papal forces against southern Italy. Jean expelled duke Reginald from the duchy of Spoleto and captured numerous other towns, except Bojano, where his grandson was being raised.

1229, John was invited by the barons of the Latin Empire of Constantinople to become emperor-regent for life, on condition that Baldwin of Courtenay should marry his second daughter and succeed him.

4/1229 at Perugia, Jean named Emperor of Constantinople.

6/1231 at Constantinople, Jean crowned Emperor of Constantinople.

1231, Gui I de la Roche became a vassal of Jean de Brienne, king of Jerusalem, and amassed wealth from the silk industry in Thebes. (S) Courtly Arts, 2006, P66.

1235, Jean, with 160 knights and an an army of citizens, defended Constantinople against the combined forces of Vatatzes, emperor of Nicaea, and Asan, king of Bulgaria.

1235-36, Jean, in declining health, retired and took the habit of a Franciscan friar.

3/27/1237, Jean, Count of Brienne, King Consort of Jerusalem, Emperor Regent of Constantinople died, [possibly] buried in the Hagia Sophia.

[––Berengere––]

1244, Berengere sent her 3 sons, Alphonse, Jean and Louis to the court of King Louis IX of France.

1246, Berengere died, buried at Las Huelgas.

(S) Jean de Brienne, Empereur de Constatinople Et Roi De Jerusalem, Georges, 1858. (S) Foundation for Medieval Genealogy. (S) Histoire de Jean de Brienne Roy de Jerusalem, Printed in Paris, 1727. (S) Medieval Popes, Emperors, Kings and Crusaders, Busk, 2005. (S) Berenguela of Castile. Shadis, 2009.

Family notes:

·         Erard II de Brienne, son of Gauthier II, Seigneur de Brienne & his wife Humbeline de BaudĂ©ment. (S) FMG.

Child of Jean and Maria:

i. Yolande, Queen of Jerusalem, born 1212 in Acre.

1223, Yolande married to Emperor Friedrich II. [His 2nd]

Child of Jean and Stephanie:

i. Stephanie of Armenia, born ~1215 in Acre.

Bef. 1237, Stephanie died.

Children of Jean and Berengere:

i. Marie of Brienne, born 1225 in Acre.

Marie married Baldwin II of Constantinople.

ii. Alfonso of Brienne, born ~1227 in Acre.

Alfonso married Marie d’Issoudon, countess of Eu.

Alfonso became Great Chamberlain of France.

1270, Alfonso died in Tunis on the 7th crusade.

iii. Jean de Brienne (9994870), born ~1229 in Acre.

iv. Louis de Brienne (11820368), born ~1231 in Constantinople.

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Baron Roger de Mowbray & Lady Maud de Beauchamp

23640640. Baron Roger de Mowbray & 23640641. Lady Maud de Beauchamp

10/28/1216, Henry III, age 9, crowned king of England.

1219, Roger born in England, s/o 47281280. William de Mowbray & 47281281. Agnes D’Aubeney.

Bef. 3/25/1224, Roger’s father William, of Thirsk, Yorkshire died at Epworth; seisin given to Nigel de Mowbray

~1225, Maud born in England, d/o 9994918. Sir William de Beauchamp & 9994919. Ida Longespee.

1230, Roger heir to his older brother Nigel de Mowbray. Hugh de Patshull was given custody of the lands of Nigel.

1231, For 1000 marks, John de Lacy, earl of Lincoln, gained custody of Roger’s lands, with the wardship and marriage.

1234, The earl of Lincoln has the wardship and marriage of Roger de Mowbray. (S) Journal of the House of Lords, V108, P195.

1235, John, earl of Lincoln, assigned the wardship of lands and marriage of Roger to Thomas de Furnival.

1237, Rogerus de Munbrai with King Alexander II of Scotland at York where he witnessed a treaty with King Henry II.

4/13/1238, Notification … tenants of Roger de Moubray, that J. earl of Lincoln … custody of the land and heir of Willaim de Mowray, with the marriage of the heir, has granted to Thomas de Furnival the marriage of the said Roger, who is in his custody, to the firstborn daughter of the said Thomas. (S) CPRs.

1241, Seisin [of 17,622 acres] granted to Roger de Mowbray on his doing homage. (S) Journal of the House of Lords, V108, P195.

[––Rober & Maud––]

~1243, Roger married Maud.

5/30/1244, … formerly of Nigel de Mowbray … they are to cause the same chattels to be allowed to Roger de Mowbray, brother and heir of the aforesaid Nigel, in part payment of the aforesaid debts. (S) FRsHIII.

1244, Roger paid £88 5s for 88 knight’s fees on collection of aid for the marriage of Margaret, the king’s daughter.

12/1244, Concession and promise to keep the peace sent by Alexander II to King Henry III by the prior of Tynemouth. Witnesses: … Alan Durward, … Patrick, earl of Dunbar, … Alexander Comyn, earl of Buchan, … Roger de Mowbray, … “our sworn man” Nicholas Soulis, lord of Liddesdale, …

1245, Roger paid aid on 88 knights’ fees for making the king’s son a knight.

12/8/1245, Statement concerning oaths taken by Patrick, earl of Dunbar and Walter Comyn concerning an attack in Ireland against king of England’s land. Wintesses: Patrick, earl of Dunbar, … Jurors: … Roger de Mowbray … Robert de Mowbray … Nicholas Soulis, lord of Liddesdale, … John Comyn, lord of Badenoch, … Richard de Munfichet …

1249, William de Essebye held 21 virgates of Roger de Mowbray, by service. (S) History, topography, … Northamptonshire, Whellan, 1874, P345.

11/18/1250, Roger de Mowbray give the king 1 mark for having the writ quare vi et armis [returnable] before the Bench. (S) FRsHIII.

7/2/1251, Order to the sheriff of Yorkshire to take into the king’s hand the manors of Longeby, Ledemar’ and Kouton’, formerly of William de Landa and Eustachia, his wife, from which Roger de Mowbray unjustly and without judgment ejected William after Eustachia’s death while he was in the king’s service. (S) FRsHIII.

2/24/1252, Roger de Mumbray granted a market and fair at Hovingham, North Riding, Yorkshire. (S) Gaz. of Markets and Fairs.

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.

9/20/1255, Announcement of change in Scottish council by King Alexander III to King Henry III; … Witnessed: … [4 bishops, 4 abbots] … [8 earls] … Alan Durward … Roger de Mowbray … John de Vaux … Alexander Comyn, earl of Buchan, … Robert of Roos, … Nicholas Soulis, … Margaret, daughter of Henry III, queen of Scots.

Bef. 1257, Roger married Maud: Rogerus, s/o Willielmus de Molbray, married Matildam, filiam Willielmi de Bello-campo. (S) FMG.

1258, Roger summoned to Scotland.

6/1258, Roger de Mowbray was one of 12 barons chosen by the barons as commissioners to settle disputes between the king and his subjects. [12 more were selected by the king.]

1258, King Henry forced to sign the Provisions of Oxford granting parliament administrative reform. [The beginning of the Baron’s Revolt.]

1260, Prince Llywelyn of Wales invaded the Marches of Wales.

1260, Roger summoned with horses and arms to Chester to fight in Wales.

1/6/1261, Confirmation of a lease … by Roger de Mumbray, to Simon de Offeham, king’s chaplain, … manor of Ryherse, co. Kent. (S) CPRs.

6/10/1262, Roger de Moubray in the service of Alexander III of Scotland. Alexander wrote to King Henry asking respite for pleas that had been brought against Roger because he needed him in Scotland.

2/3/1263, Mandate to Roger de Muubray to deliver Joan daughter of the sometime Simon de Bello Campo, who is in his keeping, to Isabel late the wife of the said Simon and Robert de Stotevill, or to the said Isabel and Baldwin Wake, to bring to the queen as they are enjoined. (S) CPRs.

1263, Roger, Baron of Thirsk, Yorkshire, died; buried at Black Friars, Pontefract.

[––Maud––]

10/18/1263, Grant to Richard, king of the Romans, of the wardship of the lands late of Roger de Mowbray … saving to Dulcia [Maud] late the wife of the said Roger her dower … Witnesses :- W. de Valence, the king’s brother; R. le Bigod, earl of Norfolk and marshal of England; Humphrey de Bohom, earl of Hereford and Essex; Robert de Bruys; Roger de Mortuo Mari; Alan la Zouche; Robert Agulon, and others. (S) CPRs.

11/2/1266, Comfirmation of a grant by Richard, king of the Romans, to Maud, late the wife of Rogert de Mumbray of the marriage of Roger son and heir of the said Roger, … also of a grant … of the wardship of the lands of the said Roger. (S) CPRs.

1266-7, Maud coheir [with her sisters Ela and Beatrix] to her niece Joan, d/o Simon de Beauchamp; inheriting Bedeford castle. (S) The Monthly Review, 1807, P44.

10/27/1267, Restitution to Maud de Mumbray late the wife of Roger de Mubray, eldest daughter of one of the heirs of [Joan de Bello Campo] who held in chief, of the castle of Bedeford, with mandate to William de Clifford, escheator … (S) CPRs.

1267, Grant to Matilda de Mowbray, wife of Roger de Mowbray, deceased. (S) Journal of the House of Lords, V108, P195.

1270, Bond given by Roger le Strange and Maud de Mumbray to Maud de Clare, countess [of Gloucester and Hertford], for payments in respect of the marriage of Roger son and heir of Sir Roger de Mumbray with the daughter of the said countess. Witnesses:—Sir Gilbert de Clare, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, Sir Thomas de Beauchamp (Bellocampo), Sir Walter de la Hide, and Sir Henry de Umframvile, knights. (S) Ancient Deeds, V6, 1915, C.6087.

Bef. 7/15/1270, Maud married Roger le Strange (d.1311), s/o John le Strange. (S) CFRs, 7/26/1311.

11/16/1272, Edward I ascended to the throne while on crusade.

1273, Maud died; buried with Roger.

[––Post Mortem––]

4/4/1273, Order to the escheator beyond Trent to take into the king's hand the lands which Maud de Mumbray, deceased, held in dower of the inheritance of Roger, sometime her husband. (S) CFRs.

1/1/1275, Order to the escheator beyond Trent to take into the king's hand the lands which Roger le Strange and Maud his wife, deceased, held in dower of the lands late of Roger de Moubray, tenant in chief, late her husband. (S) CFRs.

(S) Magna Carta Ancestry, P598. . (S) Transaction of the Leicester Arch., V1, 1866, P264.

Children of Roger and Maud:

i. Elizabeth de Mowbray (23640759), born ~1245 in Yorkshire, England.

ii. Roger de Mowbray (11820320), born 1257 in Yorkshire, England.


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