4997408. Marcher Lord Roger de Clifford & 4997409. Matilda ? & 243382146. Lord Hugh de Gournay
~1200, Hugh born in France, d/o 20001946. Hugh de Gournay & 20001947. Juliane of Dammartin.
1203, Hugh with his family fled to Cambrai during the
conflict in Normandy between the kings of England and France.
12/28/1205, By deed of King John, Hugh and his family were
allowed to return to England.
1214, Hugh the Sheriff of Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
10/25/1214, Hugh’s father died.
8/23/1215, Hugh de Gournay’s [the father] lands of Wendover
given to custody of William de Cantelowe.
1216, Hugh’s older brother Gerard died, the family manor of
Wendover granted to William de Fiennes.
4/20/1216, at Reygate, King John gave all the fiefs in
Norfolk and Suffolk to “Hugo de Gurnay filius Hugonis de Gurnay”. Hugh paid 50
marks for possession of the family lands.
9/17/1216, Hugh, having joined the barons against King John,
had his lands confiscated and placed in the custody of John Mareschal.
10/19/1216, Henry III succeeded John as King of England.
Louis of France also claimed the throne.
~1217, Matilda born in England.
5/23/1217, All Hugh’s lands given to custody of William de
Cantelowe.
12/20/1218, Hugh’s lands in Norfolk, Lincolnshire, and
Buckinghamshire delivered to William de Catelupe.
1219, Hugh de Gournay under age, and in the custody of
William de Cantelupe [married to his sister].
~1220, Roger born in England, s/o 9994816. Roger de Clifford & 9994817. Sibyl de Ewyas.
[––Hugh & Lucy––]
1220, Hugh 1st married Lucy ?, widow of Robert de
Berkeley, s/o Maurice Fitz Robert & Alice de Berkeley. [No children.]
5/2/1222, Hugh had livery of his lands; except the soke of
Waltham in Lincolnshire.
1224, Hugh, against orders of the king, attended a
tournament at Blyth, Nottinghamshire; and again had his lands seized.
[Tournaments were outlawed by the church.]
1228, King Henry
and his court arrived on the border with Wales at Montgomery castle to
negotiate.
9/3/1228,
Marcher barons were called into service when the negotiations were not going
well. The next day King Henry sent a summons to more than 100 others that went
into battle against the Welsh [the 1st documented general call to
military service of the king.] Hugh fought against the Welsh.
By 1229, Hugh, lord of Gournay,
granted lands in Caistor and Cantley to Sir Roger Botetourt.
1/18/1234, Hugh’s wife Lucy died.
5/29/1234, Protection for Hugh de Gurnay for such time as he
is on the king’s service in Brittany. (S) CPRs.
3/19/1235, Hugh granted a market and fair to be held at
Cantley, Norfolk. (S) Gaz. of Markets and Fairs in England and Wales to 1516.
[ ––– Hugh & Matilda ––– ]
By 1236, Hugh de Gournay married Matilda.
1238, Hugh, Lord of Mapledurham-Gurnay, died; buried at
Langely abbey.
[––Matilda––]
7/23/1238, Grant to William de
Cantilupo the younger, … for a fine of 500 marks, of the custody of the lands,
&c. of Juliana, the daughter and heir of Hugh de Gurnay, with the marriage
of the said Juliana, together with the custody and marriage of the child when
born, whereof Maud late the wife of the said Hugh says she is pregnant … (S) CPRs.
[William’s wife Millicent was sister of Hugh.]
8/27/1239, Matilda challenged the custody of William de
Cantilupe.
1231, Roger de Clifford a minor when his father died.
12/16/1231, Walter of Clifford has made fine with the king
by £100 for having the custody of the land and heirs of Roger of Clifford, his
brother, until the legal age of the same heirs, with their marriage.
By 7/1236, Roger’s mother died.
[ ––– Roger &
Matilda ––– ]
By 1241, Richard, knt. of Tenbury, Worcestershire, married
widow Matilda.
2/12/1242, Walter of Clifford … fine … £100 for having the
manor of Slaughter , formerly of Roger of Clifford, until the legal age of
Roger’s heir , … the king had taken the aforesaid manor into his hand …
4/1/1242, The king has granted to Roger of Clifford that, of
the £71 which he owes him for the debts of Roger of Clifford, his father.
11/6/1245, Mandate to William de Oddingeseles, Roger de
Clifford, … to stay in the parts of Mungumery [Wales] with John Lestrange … in
the defence of those parts … (S) CPRs.
11/27/1246, Grant to Roger de Clifford of £30 a year … (S)
CPRs.
1249, Roger built the Teme bridge in Tenbury.
3/4/1250, Protection with clause for Walter de Escoteny and
Roger de Clifford, knights of R. de Clare, earl of Gloucester, going with the
earl on pilgrimage beyond seas [to Santiago, Spain]. (S) CPRs.
5/3/1254, Protection with clause volumus for the following
who are going with the queen to the king in Gascony ; … Roger de Clifford … (S)
CPRs. [Henry’s army in camp at Meilhan, France, near the Spanish border. 11/1/1254,
Prince Edward would marry Leonore at Las Huelgas in Burgos, which the queen
attended.]
9/24/1257, The king has granted to Roger de Clifford that,
concerning all the debts which the same Roger owes to the king and which were previously
attermined by the king’s order before the barons of the Exchequer …
4/27/1258, The king has granted to Roger of Clifford that he
may pay 100 m. … of the £300 which he mainperned to pay … for John le Breton,
formerly sheriff of Herefordshire …
8/1258, Marcher lords Roger de Clifford, Hamo Lestrange and
John de Vaux were members of Lord Edward’s entourage [the “bachelors of
England” including Henry of Almain, John de Warren and Roger de Leyburn], and
distrusted and disliked by the Queen, when Edward made an agreement with Simon
de Montfort pledging to the furtherance of reform. (S) Eleanor of Provence,
Howell, 2001, P163.
2/11/1259, Commission to Peter de Monte Forti, Hugh le
Despenser, Roger de Clifford, … touching contentions which have arisen between
James de Audithele and Roger de Somery … (S) CPRs.
1259, Roger traveled to France in the retinue of King Henry
III for the negotiation of a peace treaty.
10/26/1259 in France, “Edward, son of the king. … Witnesses:
Lords Roger de Mont Alto, seneschal of Chester, …, Roger de Leyburn, …, Roger
de Clifford, …, William la Zusche.” (S) UKNA.
12/1259,
King Louis and Queen Margaret hosted a family Christmas gathering in Paris that
included King Henry III and Queen Eleanor, Count Charles of Anjou and Countess
Beatrice. Kings Henry and Louis would sign an official peace treaty whereby
Henry, for money, would keep only Gascony in France as a fief, for which he
would do homage.
5/13/1260 at Mortlake, Simon de Monte Forti, earl of
Leicester, John, earl of Warren, Roger de Leyburn, Peter de Monte Forti, Roger
de Clifford, and Hamo Lestraunge witnessed a charter of Edward, the king’s
eldest son, to Robert de Tybetoto for his homage and service. (S) CChRs, 1906,
P147.
10/27/1260, Protection with clause for Roger de Clifford,
gone beyond seas by order of the king with Edward the king’s son … (S) CPRs.
[For about 2 years Lord Edward took a group of knights touring tournaments in
Europe, including Roger’s son Roger.]
1261, “Order in a cause before commissaries of a judge
delegate between Roger de Clifford, knight, and others, executors of William de
Tregoz, and Alan de Ardene.” (S) UKNA.
11/23/1261, Grant to Roger de Clifford of 50 marks a year …
(S) CPRs.
1261-2, “Abstracts from two forest eyre rolls: rot 1 pleas
of venison in Feckenham and Pepperwood forests in the eyre of Roger de Clifford.”
(S) UKNA.
10/5/1262, Whereas lately, at the instance of Edward, his
son, the king had granted to his beloved and faithful Roger of Clifford … for
the 300 m. which John le Bretun owed … whereas Roger did not keep those terms …
the king, wishing to do him grace in this matter, has granted him that he may
nevertheless recover the same terms …
1263, Roger’s son Roger joined the barons in revolt under
Simon de Montfort [mostly young barons].
8/17/1263, The king [actually the council], … committed his
castle and manor of Marlborough, …, the hundred of Selkley … and the castle and
manor of Ludgershall, …, to Roger of Clifford
1263, Roger heir to his uncle Walter de Clifford.
2/1264, Roger de Clifford delivered Gloucester castle to
Prince Edward. (S) History of Ludlow, Wright, 1852, P173.
5/12/1264, Roger at the battle of Lewes, Sussex, on the side
of King Henry III where he was captured; but released when he promised to
appear in parliament. [King Henry and Prince Edward were also captured.] An
estimated 2700 died. Prince Edward and his knights penetrated the center of
Montfort’s army, but was flanked on both sides by armored calvary.
1264-65, Simon
de Montfort effectively ruled England.
7/7/1264, Safe conduct … for … Roger de Mortuo Mari, … Roger
de Leiburn, Roger de Clifford, Warin de Bassinburn, …, and other knights …
together with their household, horses and good which they bring with them. (S)
CPRs.
11/1264, Marcher Lords Roger de Mortimer and Roger de
Clifford rebelled against Simon de Montfort.
12/1264, Simon de Mortimer ordered Marcher lords Roger de
Clifford and Roger de Leybourne to leave the country for Ireland.
6/1265, Roger de Mortimer conceived the plan and furnished a
horse that allowed Edward I to escape from Hereford Castle. The Prince came to
Wigmore Castle. Roger de Mortimer and Roger de Clifford fought off Edward’s
pursuers as the prince approached.
7/31/1265, Roger commanded the forces under Prince Edward at
the Battle of Kenilworth, Warwickshire. [In the records of Parliament in 1294:
“These are the words which lord William de Vescy said to lord John FitzThomas
concerning our lord the king of England. … before he reached Kenilworth, he
sent people to find out what people were with lord Simon de Montfort. And when
he had learned what people were there, he said that he would turn back, … And
then lord Roger de Clifford said that if he turned back it would be a great
shame and disgrace to him and to all his men forever, and it could lose
England. … And then lord Roger said, 'Whatever happens, we will go', and he
said 'Forward with the banners' and rode forward, and the king for shame could
not refuse to go, and they acquitted themselves well …” (S) Parliament Rolls,
2005, Roll 9.]
8/4/1265, Roger fought for captured King Henry III at the
battle of Evesham; the defeat of Simon de Montfort, ending the Baron’s Revolt.
Montfort and 2 of his sons were killed.
9/12/1265, Simple protection for the men or Roger de
Clyfford of the county of Westmoreland until Whitsunday. (S) CCRs. [Writ later
extended to the men of Roger de Leyburn.]
1/1266, Remission, at the instance of Roger de Clifford and
Roger de Leyburn, to Isabel and Iseult daughters and heirs of Robert de Veteri
Ponte, who held in chief, of the trespasses of said Robert in adhering to Simon
de Monte Forti … they shall not be molested as regards the lands of their
father … (S) CPRs.
9/29/1267, Order to Roger de Clifford to deliver custody of
the aforesaid county and castle to the same Adam in the form aforesaid.
2/6/1268, Commission to Robert de Nevile … disturbances …
county of Warwick … [between] … Roger de Clifford … Roger de Somery … (S) CPRs.
3/6/1268, “Writ to the citizens of Hereford ordering them to
admit Roger de Clifford to remain in the city for one month beginning at next
Easter Day, to defend the city ‘ad modum obsidionis Troiae’.” (S) UKNA.
3/9/1268, Pardon to Roger de Clifford and those of his
household and fellowship of all trespasses committed by them by occasion of the
non-observance of the Provisions of Oxford, … (S) CPRs.
1268, The lands of Roger de Veteri Ponte were divided by
convenant between Sirs Roger de Clifford and Roger de Leyburn, guardians of the
lands, … to Roger de Clifford … castles of Appelby and Bruham … to Roger de
Leyburn … castles of Brough and Marlestang … county Westmerland … (S) CPRs.
10/17/1269, Henry de Kirkeby gives 20s. for an assize to be
taken before Roger de Clifford’ and John de Reyg’.
7/18/1270, Roger de Clifford named his son Roger as his
attorney as he was leaving on crusade. (S) CPRs.
8/1/1270, Order to Roger de Clifford’ senior to deliver
custody of the forest this side of the Trent to the same Roger his son.
8/1270, Roger left with Prince Edward on the 8th
crusade.
11/10/1270, The crusaders arrived in Tunis to find that King
Louis of France had died, the crusader forces had been decimated by disease,
and King Charles of Sicliy had already arranged a peace treaty with the emir of
Tunis.
By 1272, Matilda died [Many wives went on the crusade – she
may have died their.]
[––Roger––]
1272, Roger a signer of the will of Prince Edward at Acre.
11/16/1272, King Henry III died.
Roger married the Countess
[Matilda] of Laruetania [died 1301.]
6/24/1273 in Savoy, Roger witnessed a deed of William, lord
of Tournon, to King Edward. (S) Edward I, Prestwich, 1988, P84.
Roger returned to England ahead
of King Edward. [King Edward traveled to Paris to do homage for his lands in
France to King Philip III.]
4/14/1274, Power to William de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick,
Roger de Clifford, … to hear and do justice touching mutual trespasses and
raids in the march of Wales against the form of the peace between llewellin son
of Griffith, prince of Wales and Henry III … (S) CPRs.
1274, Roger sent to Wales with William de Beauchamp.
9/23/1274, Order to all foresters and other ministers of the
king's forests to be intendant to Roger de Clifford the elder, to whom the king
has committed during pleasure the office of justice of the said forests. Order
to Roger de Clifford the younger to deliver the office to Roger the elder. (S)
CFRs.
1/13/1275, [Delayed entry] Protection with clause volumus,
until Midsummer, for Roger de Clifford, the elder. (S) CPRs.
1275, Roger sent by King Edward to France as an envoy.
11/7/1275, Order to Roger de Clifford to deliver to Richard
de Holebrok the castle of Sabaud with the forest of Rotelaund. (S) CFRs.
7/25/1276, Protection with clause volumus, until Michaelmas,
for Roger de Clifford, the elder. (S) CPRs. [Roger’s son of Roger is also
listed.]
1/26/1277, Writ … the land of Evelismoneth in favor of Roger
de Clifford, to whom the king has committed the custody of the said land … (S)
CPRs.
1277, Roger fought in the wars in Wales.
6/1277,
King Edward was in Chester where he cleared a road through a dense forest, and
started construction on the castles of Flint and Rhuddlan. King Edward made
forays into the Welsh lands of Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, prince of Wales, capturing
Snowdonia and the isle of Anglesey.
1277, Ralph de Tony, age 22, had the march of Elvael
restored by Roger de Clifford.
10/15/1277, Roger held Hawarden during the minority of Roger
de Monthaut. (S) CPRs.
1279, Roger a Justice of Wales.
6/10/1280, Inspeximus of a charter of Roger de Clifford the
elder to the mayor and citizens of London all the lands and houses of the late
John son of Geoffrey. (S) CPRs.
5/23/1281, Mandate to Roger de Clifford to do his homage and
service to Edmund, the king’s brother … town and honor of Monemuth, … (S) CPRs.
8/1/1281, Bond by Roger de Clyfford, knight, lord of
Westmerland. (S) Ancient Deeds, V4, 1902, A.6332.
3/21/1282, Roger wounded and captured at Hawarden in Wales
by Davydd ap Llywelyn. Roger was taken to Snowden. [Hawardarden castle was burnt.]
1282, “Commission to Gilbert de Clare to enquire with
Humfrey de Bohun and Robert de Tybetot into the attacks on Hawarden and Flint
castles and the abduction of Roger de Clifford by the Welsh.” (S) UKNA.
8/16/1282, The king has granted to Roger de Monte Alto, son
and heir of Robert de Monte Alto, a minor, the lands of Mold and Hawardyn which
are of his inheritence, on condition that he answer for the issues thereof to
Roger de Clyfford, the elder, to whom the king granted the custody of the lands.
(S) CCRs.
11/6/1282, Roger’s son Roger died.
12/11/1282,
King Edward’s forces defeated Llewelyn ap Gruffydd at the Battle of Radnor in
eastern Wales. King Edward received the head of Llywelyn at Rhuddlan castle.
[Aka Battle of Orewin Bridge.]
12/11/1283, Pardon to Roger de Clifford and his heirs … of
his debts to the king; … (S) CPRs.
1284, Roger de Clifford gave £10 to Benedictine nuns of the Priory of
Westwood. (S) Hist. of Worcester, V2, 1971, Priory of Westwood.
1286, Roger, Lord of Kingsbury, died.
4/3/1286, Order to the escheator on this side Trent to take
into the king's hand the goods late of Roger de Clifford, deceased … he meddle
not with the robes, jewels, beds or other things which pertain to pertain to
the countess of Lerett, late the wife of Roger … (S) CFRs.
(S) A Genealogical History of the Dormant …, Burke, 1866,
P122. (S) The Welsh Wars of Edward I, Morris, 1901. (S) A Genealogical and
Heral. Dic., Burke, 1862, P616. (S) An Ess. Tow’s a Topo. Hist. of the Co. of
Norfolk, Blomefield, 1810, P202. (S) Yorkshire Archaeological Journal, V18,
1905, P355. (S) The Rec. of the House of Gournay, Gurney, 1845. (S) FRsHIII.
Child of Hugh and
Matilda:
i. Julian de Gurnay
(121691073), born 1237 in England. [Heir]
Child of Roger and
Matilda:
i. Roger de Clifford
(2498704), born 1242 in England.
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