3802614. Sir Robert Chalons & 3802615. Blanche Waterton
1369, Robert
of Challonsleigh, born in England, s/o 7605228.
Robert Chalons & 7605229. Joan Beauchamp.
~1373, Blanche
born in England, coheir & d/o 7605230.
Sir Hugh Waterton.
6/21/1377,
Richard II, age 10, son of the Black Prince, succeeded Edward III as King of
England.
1384-85,
Robert and his father Robert Chalon, esq., in the service of Edward, earl of
Devon.
3/1387,
Robert serving at sea under Richard, earl of Arundel, in the Earl’s retinue.
3/24/1387, The fleet of Admiral Richard Fitzalan
off Margate, defeated a combined Flemish, French, and Spanish fleet, taking no
less than 100 ships, great and small, all laden with wines, comprising 19,000
tons.
1387, Robert
retained by Henry Bolingbrook, earl of Derby, [future Henry IV] for £4 yearly.
9/1391, Robert
on a crusade to Prussia, in the Baltic region, with Henry, earl of Derby
[Henry’s 2nd trip]. There were no major operations, so Henry decided on a
pilgrimage to the Holy lands.
By 6/1392,
Robert’s father died.
1392-93,
Robert with Henry, earl of Derby, on a pilgrimage to the Holy Lands via central
Europe and Venice.
[––Robert & Blanche––]
1393, Robert
married Blanche, Earl Henry
granted the couple an annuity of 20 marks assigned to the duchy of Lancaster
manor of Brecon . [Her father a retainer of the Earl of Derby.]
1398, Henry Bolingbroke, Duke of Hereford, and
Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk, to undergo a duel of honor. King Richard II
stopped the duel, and banished both men. He also disinherited Henry.
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.]
9/29/1399, Richard II, a prisoner in the Tower,
abdicated his crown to Henry.
9/30/1399,
Henry IV succeeded Richard II as King of England.
10/12/1399,
Robert knighted on the eve of the coronation of King Henry IV.
10/18/1399,
King Henry granted Robert the forfeited estates of Sir John Cary, the chief
baron of the Exchequer who had suffered banishment to Ireland. [Included were the
castle of Great Torrington, 4 and a half manors and 1000 acres of land in
Devon, Somerset and Cornwall, with a total value of £230 yearly.] (S) CPRs.
2/16/1400,
Robert the justice of the peace for Devon.
1400, Raiders,
broke into Robert’s property at Torrington and Cockington, and carried off 5
horses worth 40 marks, cut down trees, and took away goods worth £200, as well
as £60 in money.
1401, Robert
sent over seas by the king as an emissary. [Due to the nature of his rise to
power, King Henry sent emissaries to multiple kingdoms to justify his claim to
the throne.] (S) CCRs, 11/24/1401.
8/16/1401,
Commission to Edward Curtenay, the younger, * chivaler,' John Coniewaylle, '
chivaler,' Robert Chalons, ' chivaler,' John Arundell. ' chivaler,' John
Treverthyan, ' chivaler,' William Hankford, 'chivaler' and Thomas Reymond, … to
cause the coroners of the county of Devon to come before them … (S) CFRs.
11/24/1401, To
the justices of assize in Devon. Writ of supersedeas in respect of taking an
assize of novel disseisin concerning tenements in Aulescombe and Bokerelle, by
Ralph Chalons, William Fortescu the younger and Elizabeth his wife arraigned
against Robert Chalons, who is over sea in the king's service. (S) CCRs.
1/14/1402, To
the sheriff of Somerset. Order to put John Wadham (3802560) and Joan his wife
again in possession of the manor of Hardyngton, … they were thrust out; as in a
cause in chancery between them and Robert Chalons knight … (S) CCRs.
12/12/1404, Commitment
to Francis de Court, ' chivaler,'—by mainprise of Robert Chalons of the county
of Devon and Ralph Rochford of the county of Lincoln … (S) CFRs.
7/27/1405, Grant
to Robert Chalons, … of Charryng of pavage for 2 years in aid of the repair of
the common way between Seyntemarystronde and Charryngcrosse. (S) CPRs.
6/1406,
Robert was owed £21 6s. 8d. ‘by reason of the wages of the Household’ of the
King.
1407,
Blanche given the wardship and marriage of a duchy of Lancaster tenant.
5/4/1408,
Blanche’s father died.
11/4/1409,
Robert appointed sheriff of Devon.
2/28/1410,
Writ for IPM of Thomas son of John Beauchamp of Ryme Intrinseca. Devon: He held
nothing in Devon [of the king]. He died at Dodbrooke on 13 Sept. 1401. Robert
Chalons is his next heir, now aged 41 years. (S) CIsPM.
3/1410,
Robert a commissioner of inquiry of the estates of William Beaumont.
1410, Blanche
allowed an annuity of £20 payable from the cloth subsidies collected in
Norfolk, Suffolk, Hertfordshire and Essex.
1410,
Blanche received a 400 mark annuity as her share of her father’s goods and chattels,
with part of the manor of Eaton Tregoes, Herefordshire.
1412,
Robert’s Devon estates worth £44 yearly.
7/1/1412, Parties:
Robert Chalons, [knight], …, querents, and John Seyntaubyn (1901306) and
Katherine, his wife, deforciants. Property: The manors of [Arallys],
Broungolowe, Reswyn, Treswynen, Trenhale, Seyntgerans, Trebell' and Penlen in
the county of Cornwall and [the manor] of Combe Ralegh' in the county of Devon.
Action: Plea of covenant Agreement: John has acknowledged the manors to be the
right of Robert Chalons, … of his gift. (S) Feet of Fines: CP 25/1/291/63.
9/1412,
Robert a commissioner of oyer and terminer.
3/20/1413,
Henry V succeeded Henry IV as King of England.
1413,
Blanche’s annuity of 1410 renewed.
4/1415,
Robert going to France with King Henry V, providing a contingent of 3
men-at-arms and 9 archers, and was granted provisional licence to dispose of a
gold cup and 2 bowls, and a basin of silver gilt, delivered to him as security
for payment of £45 6s.10d., the wages of his force for the 2nd quarter
of the year.
7/24/1415, The K. pledges
jewels as security for the second quarter's wages due to sir Robert Chalons.
(S) Rymer’s Foedera, V9, PP283-298.
8/13/1415, King Henry V’s
force of 12,000 landing at the mouth of the Seine at Harfleur.
9/22/1415, English capture Harfleur after a siege. Robert
stayed in the garrison holding Harfleur under command of Thomas, earl of
Dorset, while the army continued to the Battle of Agincourt.
1415,
Blanche’s annuity of 1410 renewed.
1418, John
Colshull, Knt., holding Huish manor and Stowford of Robert Chalons, knight, of
his castle of Great Torrington by knight service, annual value 5 marks.
11/1419,
Robert to raise a royal loan in Middlesex.
12/11/1419, Commitment
to Robert Chalons, knight, … of the keeping of 2/3rds of the manor of Tregony,
co. Cornwall, late of John Seyntaubyn (1901306), esquire, who held of the king
in chief on the day of his death, the same being in the king's hand by the
death of the said John and by reason of the minority of Joan and Margaret, his
daughters and heirs. (S) CFRs. [Joan and Margaret are Robert’s granddaughters.]
2/1420, The
King’s nephew, John Holand, earl of Huntingdon, granted Robert and Blanche, and
their male heirs, the manor of Flete Damarle, and a 4th part of Holbeton in
Devon.
11/16/1420,
Robert appointed sheriff of Devon.
1421, Robert
again in service in Normandy as a member of the royal entourage.
3/22/1421, English at the battle of Beauge in
Anjou, France. A major defeat for the English in the Hundred Years war under
the leadership of Thomas, Duke of Clarence, s/o Henry V.
7/1422,
Robert a commissioner of oyer and terminer.
8/31/1422,
Henry VI (an infant) succeeded Henry V as King of England.
9/1426, Richard
ap Harry, Robert Chalouns and his wife Blanche Chalons claim that …, executors
of the will of Hugh Waterton [Blanche’s father], unjustly detain a certain
chest containing charters, writings, and other muniments. … the late Hugh
Waterton was seised of the manor of Eaton Tregoz, Herefordshire in his demesne and as of fee, and died do
seised of this manor and the aforesaid chest containing charters etc. relating
to the said manor. …, ought to have passed from the late Hugh Waterton to
Richard ap Harry and Blanch Chalouns …, because Blanch Chalouns is daughter and
one heir of Hugh Waterton, whilst Richard ap Harry is the other heir of Hugh
Waterton; Richard ap Harry himself being the son of Elizabeth the other
daughter of Hugh Waterton. Robert Chalouns, Blanch Chalouns, and Richard ap
Harry have often requested the aforesaid chest with charters etc. but executors
John Leventhorp and William Britby will not give it to them, and so damages are
claimed at £200. (S) CP 40/663, rot. 138. [They were awarded the chest, holding
57 sealed charters, …]
2/3/1428, …,
querent, and Robert Chalons, knight, deforciant. Property: The manor of
Bokerell' and 35 messuages, 2 mills, 200 acres of land, … in Oulyscombe,
Wrotteseys and Loderton'. … Robert has acknowledged the manor and tenements to
be the right of William, as those which he has of his gift. For this: William
has granted to Robert the manor and tenements and has rendered them to him in
the same court, to hold to Robert and the male heirs of his body, of the chief
lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Thomas
Chalons and the male heirs of his body, (2) to Joan Beauchamp', the wife of
William Selman, and the male heirs of her body and (3) to the right heirs of
Robert. (S) Feet of Fines: CP 25/1/46/81, no. 54.
2/1429,
Robert a commissioner of inquiry for murder.
11/5/1430, 4
marks paid for trespasses in settling a moiety of the manor of Eton … on
Richard de Puston son and heir of Elizabeth … one of the daughters and heirs of
Hugh de Waterton, knight, … remainder to Blanche wife of Robert Chalons,
knight, the other daughter and heir … (S) CPRs.
1434, Robert
took the oath designed to prevent maintenance of those who broke the peace.
12/13/1434, Robert
Chalons, knight, nobleman, of the diocese of Chichester, and Blanche (Blanqua)
Chalons his wife, noblewoman, received an indult to have a portable altar. (S)
Cal. of Papal Reg’s, V8, 1909, 326.
9/3/1437,
Blanche died.
[––Robert––]
11/7/1442, William
Stowe of London 'gentilman' to Robert Chalons knight. General release of all
actions, suits, plaints, demands and appeals. (S) CCRs.
2/6/1445,
Robert died, his heir his grandson John, who died in 1447. John’s heirs were
the 2 daughters of Katherine.
2/8/1445,
IPM of Robert chalons, Knight. Devon: Challonsleigh, the manor … Buckerell, the
manor, … Awliscombe, the manor … Broadridge, the manor. … Flete, the manor, … He
died on 6 February last. John Chalons is his kin and next heir, as the son of
Henry, the son of Robert, and is aged 22 and more. (S) CFRs, (S) E-CIPM 26-318.
(S) Hist. of
Parliament, Roskell, 1993.
Family
notes:
·
Sir Robert Chalons owned a copy of ‘Vegetius’ [A
trestise on warfare]. (S) Medieval Gentry, Mercer, 2010, P47.
Children of Robert and Blanche:
i. Katherine Chalons (1901307),
born 1394 in England.
(S) Complete Parochial Hist. of the Co. of Cornwall, V2,
Poluse, 1868, P385.
ii. Henry Chalons,
born ? in England.
Son: John Chalons (b.1422). 1446, John killed Louis de Bueil
in a joust in Tours. (S) Medieval Gentry, Mercer, 2010, P47. 1447, John, died
without issue, his sister’s daughters his heirs.
iii. John Chalons,
born ? in England.
1422-23, John Chalons sqwere, sonne of Roberte Chalons
knyght of Ynglond, fowth in France with the lorde Boyles brother, and John
Chalons slew hym in the felde. (S) Chronicle of the Frey Friars, V53, 1852.
John died before his father.
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