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     Margaret de Lacy was born circa 1229 at Ewyas Lacy, Herefordshire, England. She was the daughter of Gilbert II de Lacy , Master of Meath and Isabella Bigod. Margaret de Lacy married an unknown person before 14 May 1244 at Ewyas Lacy, Herefordshire, England.^1,2,3 She died after 10 June 1256 at Alton Castle, Cheadle, Staffordshire, England.^1,2
     She Margaret de Lacy, d. 1256, Lady of Dulek; m. as 1st wife, 14 May 1244John de Verdun, b. c 1226, d. 21 Oct 1274, son of Theobald le Boteler andRohese de Verdun. [Magna Charta Sureties]

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He [John de Verdun] married, 1stly, before 14 May 1244, Margery, 1stdaughter of Gilbert DE LACY, of Ewyas Lacy, co. Hereford, by Isabel,daughter of Hugh (LE BIGOD), EARL OF NORFOLK, which Gilbert (who diedv.p. between 12 August and 25 December 1230) was son and heir ap. ofWalter de Lacy, Lord of Meath (who died s.p.m.s. shortly before 24February 1240/1), to whom Margery was coheir. [Complete PeerageXII/2:246-8, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

     Hugh VII de Gournay , of Mapledurham, Sir was buried at Langley Abbey, Norfolk, England. He was born circa 1195 at Ashby, Leicestershire, England. He married an unknown person before 1222.^2,4 He married Maud (Matilda) (?) after 1234.⁴ Hugh VII de Gournay , of Mapledurham, Sir died on 23 July 1238 at Mapledurham, Oxfordshire, England.⁴ He died in 1239.¹
     He The following is excerpted from a post to SGM, 20 Jan 2003, by DouglasRichardson:

From: Douglas Richardson (royalancestry AT msn.com)
Subject: Gournay Family Pedigree [Corrected Post]
Newsgroups: soc.genealogy.medieval
Date: 2003-01-20 07:48:21 PST

HUGH DE GOURNAY, of Wendover, co. Buckingham, Caister and Cantley,Norfolk, Mapledurham, co. Oxford, benefactor of Langley Abbey, Norfolk,and Clairruissel Abbey, Normandy, younger son. He was heir before 1216to his older brother, Gerard de Gournay. He married (lst) before 1222LUCY _____, widow of Robert de Berkeley (died 13 May 1220), Baron ofBerkeley, co. Gloucester, and niece [neptis] of William Longespée, Earlof Salisbury. They had no issue. He joined the barons against KingJohn. In 1216 his manor of Wendover was granted to William de Fiennes,and in 1218 his lands in Lincolnshire to William de Cantelowe. His landswere restored on 2 May 1222 (excepting Wendover). In 1223 the kingordered his lands in cos. Gloucester, Warwick, and Leicester be taken forattending a tournament without leave at Blyth, co. Nottingham. The sameyear he lost all his land in the jurisdiction of the Constable of Bristolfor hunting in the royal forest without leave. He fought against theWelsh in 1228 and in Brittany in 1234. His wife, Lucy, died 18 January1234, and was buried at St. Augustine's. He married (2nd) MAUD _____.They had one daughter, Juliane (or Gillian). HUGH DE GOURNAY diedshortly before 23 July 1238, and was buried at Langley Abbey. His widow,Maud, married (2nd) after 1241 (as his lst wife) ROGER DE CLIFFORD, Knt.(died 1286), of Tenbury and Severn Stoke, co. Worcester. They hadissue. She was living in 1255 but dead prior to 1272.

Child of Hugh de Gournay, by Maud _____:

i. JULIANE (or GILLIAN) DE GOURNAY, married WILLIAM BARDOLF, Baron ofWormegay, Norfolk (desc. Charlemagne).

     Maud (Matilda) (?) was born circa 1217. She married Hugh VII de Gournay , of Mapledurham, Sir after 1234.² Maud (Matilda) (?) married Roger II de Clifford , Lord of Kingsbury, Sir after 1241.² Maud (Matilda) (?) died between 1255 and 1272.²

     Gilbert de Umfreville , Sir was born circa 1275 at Castle Prudhoe, Northumberland, England. He married Margaret de Clare, daughter of Thomas de Clare , Lord of Thomond, Gov London and Juliane FitzMaurice, in 1289.¹ Gilbert de Umfreville , Sir died before 23 May 1303; (vp & sp.)^1,2
     He GILBERT DE UMFREVILLE, son and heir apparent [of Gilbert & ElizabethComyn]. He was brought before the King's Council to answer for hiscontempt in striking one of the King's mininters at the Parliament heldat Berwick on the octave of the Assumption, 22 August 1296.

He m. Margaret, 1st daughter of Sir Thomas de Clare, Lord of Thomond inConnaught, by Julian, 2nd daughter and eventually sole heir of Mauricefitz Maurice, Lord Justice of Ireland. He dvp & sp. before 23 May 1301.His widow m. before 30 Jun 1308, Sir Bartholomew Badlesmere (LordBadlesmere), who d. 14 Apr 1322. She d. late in 1333. [CompletePeerage I:148-9, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

     Henry 2nd Baron Ferrers , of Groby, Sir married Isabel de Verdun, daughter of Theobald 2nd Baron de Verdun , MP, Sir and Elizabeth de Clare, BEF 20 FEB 1330/31.^1,2,3 Henry 2nd Baron Ferrers , of Groby, Sir was buried at Priory of Ulverscroft, Leicestershire, England. He was born circa 1294 at Stebbing, Dunmow, Essex, England.^1,4 He was the son of William 1st Baron Ferrers , of Groby, Sir and Ellen de Segrave. Henry 2nd Baron Ferrers , of Groby, Sir died on 15 September 1343 at Groby Old Hall, Leicestershire, England.^1,2,3
     He BARONY OF FERRER OF GROBY (II) 1371

HENRY (DE FERRERS), LORD FERRERS, son and heir, aged 22 and more at hisfather's death. The King took his homage, and he had livery of hisfather's lands, 24 April 1325. In September following, he attended theKing's son, Edward, Earl of Chester, to France, being in the retinue ofSir Henry de Beaumont. Having accompanied the Earl of Lancaster in hischivauche to Bedford, 11 January 1328/9, his lands were taken into theKing's hand on 16 January: they were restored to him, 11 Februaryfollowing, and the King, with the assent of Parliament, remitted therecognizance in £5,000, which he had made to pay for his pardon, 14December 1330. He was summoned to accompany the King to Ireland, with asgreat a force as he could muster, 28 January 1331/2, and (the expeditionhaving been postponed) 12 July 1332. He was one of the 'Disinherited' whotook part in Edward de Balliol's invasion of Scotland in August 1332. On3 February 1332/3 he was appointed Keeper of the Channel Islands, at arent of £500 a year, for three years from the following Easter, but on 3March 1333/4 he and William de Mountagu were appointed joint Keepers forfive years from the following Easter, at a rent of 500 marks a year. Hewas Keeper of Berwick-on-Tweed in 1335, and was on the King's service inScotland in June 1336. Justice of co. Chester, 10, 11, 14, 15, and 16Edw. Ill. The King promised him 400 marks a year, in tail male, inconsideration of his constant attendance, and he was Chamberlain to theKing, March 1336/7 till November 1340, in that capacity attending him toFlanders, 16 July 1338 returning with him, 21 February 1339/40, andagain, 22 June 1340, till his return, 30 November following. He was oneof those appointed, 4 January 1338/9, and again, 15 November 1339, totreat with the Count of Flanders. On 7 February 1337/8 the King grantedhim the hundred of Bradford, Salop, in tail male: on 10 Februaryfollowing he received a general pardon for all offences, including thecapture of Roger de Mortemer, late Earl of March. In Oct. 1341 he wassetting out for Brittany. He was summoned for Military Service from 27March 1335 to 4 December 1341 to councils from 5 June 1330 to 20 November1342 and to Parliament from 25 January 1329/30 to 15 November 1339, bywrits directed Henrico de Ferariis. On 16 July 1347 he had livery of themanor of Newport, Essex, his homage being respited, as he was ill andweak.

He married, before 20 February 1330/1, Isabel, 4th daughter and coheir ofSir Theobald DE VERDON, of Alton, co. Stafford [LORD VERDON], by his 2ndwife, Elizabeth, 3rd sister of the whole blood and coheir of Gilbert,EARL OF GLOUCESTER AND HERTFORD, and daughter of Gilbert (DE CLARE), EARLOF GLOUCESTER AND HERTFORD. On 24 October 1331 the King took his fealty,and the Chancellor of Ireland was ordered to give to him and Isabel, hiswife, livery of her purparty of her father's lands in that country. Thelands of Theobald in England had been partitioned in October 1328, but onthe petition of Henry, new extents were ordered, 8 July 1331, and thelands were resumed into the King's hand, 19 February 1331/2, andpartitioned in Chancery, Friday after St. Gregory [13 March] following,and Henry and Isabel had livery of her purparty, 26 March 1332. He diedat Groby, 15 September 1343, and was buried in the Priory of Ulvescroft.The manors of Stebbing and Woodham, which he and his wife had heldjointly at his death, were liberated to her, 20 October, and a moiety ofthe town of Ludlow, the manor of Stoke-upon-Tern, and the hamlet ofWootton, which were of her inheritance, 8 November 1343. She had liveryof the manor of Newport and one-third of the manors of Tettenhall andGroby, which the King had assigned to her in dower 8 and 10 December1343, of her inheritance in Ireland, 18 October 1344, and of the knights'fees and advowsons of her dower, which also were assigned to her by theKing, 26 February 1346/7. She, who was born 21 March 1316/7, at Amesbury,Wilts, and baptised there, died during the pestilence 25 July 1349, aged32. [Complete Peerage V:344-7, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

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Henry, 2nd Baron Ferrers, of Groby, summoned to parliament from 5 June,1331, to 20 November, 1342. This nobleman, being actively engaged in thewars of King Edward III, both in Scotland and France, acquired very largeterritorial possessions by grant from the crown for his services. Hislordship m. Isabel, 4th dau. and co-heir of Theobald, 2nd Lord Verdon,and in the 5th Edward III [1332], upon doing homage, had livery of thelands of her inheritance lying in Ireland. Of this marriage there wereissue, William, Ralph, Philippa, and Elizabeth. His lordship d. in 1343,and was s. by his son, William Ferrers, 3rd Baron Ferrers, of Groby. [SirBernard Burke, Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited, and Extinct Peerages, Burke'sPeerage, Ltd., London, 1883, p. 198, Ferrers, Barons Ferrers, of Groby,co. Leicester]

     Isabel de Verdun married Henry 2nd Baron Ferrers , of Groby, Sir, son of William 1st Baron Ferrers , of Groby, Sir and Ellen de Segrave, BEF 20 FEB 1330/31.^1,4,3 Isabel de Verdun was born between 21 March 1316 and 1317 at Amesbury, Wiltshire, England.^1,4,3 She was the daughter of Theobald 2nd Baron de Verdun , MP, Sir and Elizabeth de Clare. Isabel de Verdun died on 25 July 1349 at Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex, England; (of plague.)^1,4
     She Born posthumously. iv) Isabel, born 21 March 1316/7 at Amesbury, Wilts,and baptised there, Queen Isabel being her godmother, married, before 20February 1330/1, Henry (de Ferrers), 3rd Lord Ferrers, who died 15September 1343. She died 25 July 1349, aged 32. Her representatives[appear to be (1956) those of the 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos (whodied s.p.m. 26 March 1889), of whom the senior is Baroness Kinloss[SCT]. [Complete Peerage XII/2:252, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

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He [Henry de Ferrers] married, before 20 February 1330/1, Isabel, 4thdaughter and coheir of Sir Theobald DE VERDON, of Alton, co. Stafford[LORD VERDON], by his 2nd wife, Elizabeth, 3rd sister of the whole bloodand coheir of Gilbert, EARL OF GLOUCESTER AND HERTFORD, and daughter ofGilbert (DE CLARE), EARL OF GLOUCESTER AND HERTFORD. On 24 October 1331the King took his fealty, and the Chancellor of Ireland was ordered togive to him and Isabel, his wife, livery of her purparty of her father'slands in that country. The lands of Theobald in England had beenpartitioned in October 1328, but on the petition of Henry, new extentswere ordered, 8 July 1331, and the lands were resumed into the King'shand, 19 February 1331/2, and partitioned in Chancery, Friday after St.Gregory [13 March] following, and Henry and Isabel had livery of herpurparty, 26 March 1332. He died at Groby, 15 September 1343, and wasburied in the Priory of Ulvescroft. The manors of Stebbing and Woodham,which he and his wife had held jointly at his death, were liberated toher, 20 October, and a moiety of the town of Ludlow, the manor ofStoke-upon-Tern, and the hamlet of Wootton, which were of herinheritance, 8 November 1343. She had livery of the manor of Newport andone-third of the manors of Tettenhall and Groby, which the King hadassigned to her in dower 8 and 10 December 1343, of her inheritance inIreland, 18 October 1344, and of the knights' fees and advowsons of herdower, which also were assigned to her by the King, 26 February 1346/7.She, who was born 21 March 1316/7, at Amesbury, Wilts, and baptisedthere, died during the pestilence 25 July 1349, aged 32. [CompletePeerage V:344-7, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)] Isabel de Verdun was also known as Isabel de Verdon.

     John de Burgh , of Ulster was born circa 1290 at Ulster, Ireland.^1,2 He married Elizabeth de Clare, daughter of Gilbert de Clare , Earl Gloucester & Hertford and Joan 'of Acre' Plantagenet , Princess of England, on 30 September 1308.^1,2 John de Burgh , of Ulster died on 18 June 1313 at Galway, Ireland.^1,2
     He John de Burgh, b. c 1290, dvp 18 June 1313; m. 30 Sep 1308 Elizabeth,sister and coheir of Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Gloucester, daughterof Gilbert, 6th Earl and Joan of Acre. She m. (2) 4 Feb 1315/6 as (2)wife, Theobald de Verdun, Knight, Lord Verdun, b. 8 Sep 1278, d. 27 July1316; m. (3) by 3 May 1317 Roger Damory, Lord Damory, d. 13-14 Mar1321/2. She died 4 Nov 1360, age 65, leaving a will. [Ancestral Roots]

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JOHN DE BURGH, 2nd but 1st surviving son and heir apparent, was borncirca 1290. He married, 30 September 1308, at Waltham Abbey, Essex, inthe King's presence, Elizabeth, sister and coheir of Gilbert (DE CLARE),7th EARL OF GLOUCESTER AND HERTFORD, 3rd and youngest daughter ofGilbert, 6th EARL OF GLOUCESTER AND HERTFORD, by his 2nd wife, Joan, 'ofAcre,' daughter of EDWARD I. Elizabeth, who was born 16 September 1295 atTewkesbury, came to Ireland, 15 October 1309. John died v.p. 18 June 1313at Galway. His widow.[ who received the Honor of Clare in her purparty ofher brother's estates, married, 4 February 1315/16, near Bristol, as his2nd wife, Theobald DE VERDUN
[LORD VERDUN], who died 27 July following and was buried 19 September atCroxden Abbey, Staffs. She married, 3rdly, before 3 May 1317, RogerDAMORY [LORD DAMORY], who died 13 or 14 March 1321/2. She died 4 November1360, aged 65. M.I. to her and her 3rd husband in St. Mary's, Ware. Will,desiring burial in the Convent of the Minoresses without Aldgate, London,dated 25 September 1355, proved 3 December 1360.] [Complete PeerageXII/2:177-8, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

     William 1st Baron Ferrers , of Groby, Sir was born between 30 January 1271 and 1272 at Yoxale, Staffordshire, England.^1,3 He was the son of William Ferrers , of Groby, Sir and Anne le Despenser. William 1st Baron Ferrers , of Groby, Sir died between 20 March 1324 and 1325 at Groby Old Hall, Leicestershire, England.^1,3
     He BARONY OF FERRERS OF GROBY (I) 1299

SIR WILLIAM DE FERRERS, of Groby, &c., son and heir, by 1st wife, born 30January 1271/2 at Yoxall, co. Stafford, and baptized there. The King tookhis homage, and he had livery of his father's lands, 17 March 1292/3. InAugust 1295 he was beyond seas with the Duke of Brabant. On 15 November1296 the King took his homage for the lands which he held of the King inScotland, and which by reason of the war there had been taken into theKing's hand, and John, Earl of Warenne, Keeper of Scotland, was orderedto give him livery thereof. He was at the battle of Falkirk, 2Z July1298, and at the siege of Carlaverock in July 1300. On 2 February 1300/1the Keeper of Galloway was ordered to restore to him his lands in thatdistrict, which the King, when last in those parts, had caused to betaken into his hand. As Willelmus de Ferrariis dominus de Groby, he tookpart in the Barons' Letter to the Pope, 12 February 1300/1. He was inScotland on the King's service in 1303, 1306, 1308, and 1311. On 1November 13I7 he was appointed joint Constable of Somerton Castle, co.Lincoln. He was summoned for Military Service from 29 June 1294 to 1 May1325, to attend the King at Salisbury, 26 January 1296/7, to attend theCoronation, 18 January 1307/8, to Councils from May 1324 to 20 February1324/5, and to Parliament from 29 December 1299 to 24 September 1324, bywrits directed Willelmo de Ferariis or de Ferrariis, whereby he is heldto have become LORD FERRERS. On 14 February 1321/2 he was ordered toaccompany the King against the contrariants.

He married Ellen, who is said to have been daughter of Sir John DESEGRAVE, of Chacombe, Northants [LORD SEGRAVE], by Christine, daughter ofSir Hugh DE PLESSY, of Hooknorton and Kidlington, Oxon. She was living, 9February 1316/7. He died 20 March 1324/5, aged 53. [Complete PeerageV:343-4, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

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William Ferrers who, doing homage, had livery of his lands in England inthe 21st Edward I [1293], and in the 24th, of the lands which heinherited in Scotland. In the following year, he was summoned toparliament as Baron Ferrers, of Groby. His lordship was engaged in thewars of Scotland in the reigns of Edward I and Edward II. He m. Margaret,dau. of John, 2nd Lord Segrave, and dying in 1325, left two sons and adau., Henry and Thomas, and Anne, m. to Edward le Despencer, who d. in1342. [Sir Bernard Burke, Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited, and ExtinctPeerages, Burke's Peerage, Ltd., London, 1883, p. 198, Ferrers, BaronsFerrers, of Groby, co. Leicester]

     Ellen de Segrave died AFT 9 FEB 1316/17 at Groby Old Hall, Leicestershire, England.^1,2 She was born circa 1275 at Chacombe, Northamptonshire, England. She was the daughter of John 2nd Baron de Segrave , Sir and Christine de Plessy.
     Ellen de Segrave He [William de Ferrers] married Ellen, who is said to have been daughterof Sir John DE SEGRAVE, of Chacombe, Northants [LORD SEGRAVE], byChristine, daughter of Sir Hugh DE PLESSY, of Hooknorton and Kidlington,Oxon. She was living, 9 February 1316/7. He died 20 March 1324/5, aged53. [Complete Peerage V:343-4, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

     William Ferrers , of Groby, Sir married Anne le Despenser, daughter of Hugh 1st Baron le Despenser , Sir and Unknown First Wife.² William Ferrers , of Groby, Sir was born circa 1240 at Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex, England.^1,2 He was the son of William de Ferrers , 5th Earl of Derby and Margaret de Quincy , Heir of Groby & Leuchars. William Ferrers , of Groby, Sir married Eleanor (Alianore) Lovaine between 18 February 1280 and 1281.¹ William Ferrers , of Groby, Sir died before 20 December 1287 at Groby Old Hall, Leicestershire, England.^1,2
     He SIR WILLIAM DE FERRERS, of Groby, co. Leicester, Newbottle, Northants,Woodharn Ferris, Stebbing, and Fairsted, Essex, and Bolton-Ie-Moors, co.Lancaster, younger son of William (DE FERRERS), EARL OF DERBY, by his 2ndwife, Margaret, 1st daughter and coheir of Roger (DE QUENCY), EARL OFWINCHESTER. He was born about 1240. On 12 December 1251 his father gavehim the manor and advowson of Woodham, the manor of Stebbing, the capitalmessuage of Chiche (now St. Osyth), and the lands of Fairsted, to hold intail general, by the service of five knights' fees, with reversion to thegrantor and his heirs. Between four and five years afterwards, before hewas of age, he had livery of these lands: subsequently, he exchanged themwith his mother for lands in Scotland and Galloway, but he again hadentry thereto, with her consent, 16 days before her death, i.e., inFebruary 1280/1. She gave him also the manor of Newbottle, and hisbrother, Robert, Earl of Derby, gave him all his own lands in thewapentake of Leyland, co. Lancaster. He was among the prisoners takenafter the conflict at Northampton, 5 or 6 April 1264, and was committedby Edward, the King's son, to the custody of Roger de Leyburne: Rogerdemanded an excessive ransom, threatening to take him to Ireland if hedid not pay it, and on 5 January 1264/5 was peremptorily ordered torelease him and let him come to the King. William was admitted to theKing's peace, and pardoned all trespasses committed by him, during thedisturbance in the realm, up to Wednesday after SS. Peter and Paul [30June] last past, 11 July 1266. On 26 May 1280, the King, having taken hishomage, permitted him to retain, for a fine of 40 marks, the manor ofGroby, of which his mother had enfeoffed him. After her death, he hadlivery of Woodham Ferris, Stebbing, St. Osyth, and Fairsted, 11 May 1281.He was with the King in the Army of Wales in 1282. He was summoned forMilitary Service from 18 March 1263/4 to 14 March 1282/3, to a MilitaryCouncil, 14 June 1287, and to attend the King at Shrewsbury, 28 June1283, by writs directed Willelmo de Ferrariis.

He married, 1stly, Anne, said to have been daughter of Sir Hugh LeDESPENSER, of Ryhall, Rutland, Loughborough, co. Leicester, Parlington,co. York, &c., sometime justiciar of England, by Aline, daughter and heirof Sir Philip BASSET, of Wycombe, Bucks, &c., also justiciar of England.He married, 2ndly, Alianore, daughter of Sir Matthew DE LOVAINE, ofLittle Easton, Essex. He died shortly before 20 December 1287. His widowwas given the manors of Stebbing and Woodham to hold in tenancy till herdower was assigned, 20 January 1287/8, and she had livery of thesemanors, which the King had assigned to her as dower, 18 April following.Sir William de DOUGLAS abducted her from the manor of Ellen la Zusche atTranent, co. Haddington, before 28 January 1288/9, at which date theSheriff of Northumberland was, in consequence, ordered to take his landsinto the King's hand, and to arrest and imprison him: an order repeated,14 April 1289. He was imprisoned in Leeds Castle, Kent, but was releasedon 15 May 1290, and his said lands-the manor of Fawdon---were restored tohim, provisionally, 24 May following. The marriage of Alianore wasgranted to him, for a fine of £100, 18 February 1290/1. He was arrestedfor failing to give hostages in connection with a pardon granted him inJuly 1297, and, on 12 October following, was sent to the Tower, where hedied before 24 January 1298/9. After his death, the lands which Alianorehad held in dower from her 1st husband (which had been taken into theKing's hand by reason of the rebellion of William de Duglas, wererestored to her, those in England 24 January 1298/9, and those inScotland 22 July 1302. She married, 3rdly, before 6 October 1305, SirWilliarn BAGOT, of Hide and Patshull, co. Stafford, and was living, hiswidow, 3 May 1326. She was buried in Dunmow Priory. [Complete PeerageV:340-2, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

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The Honourable William Ferrers, 2nd son of William, 7th Earl of Derby,obtained by gift of Margaret, his mother, one of the daus. and co-heirsof Roger de Quinci, Earl of Winchester, the manor of Groby, co.Leicester, whereupon he assumed the arms of the family of de Quinci. Hem. 1st, Joane, dau. of Hugh le Despencer; and 2ndly, Eleanor, dau. ofMatthew Lovaine, and by the former had issue, William, his successor; andAnne, m. to John, Lord Grey, of Wilton. He d. in 1288, and was s. by hisson, William. [Sir Bernard Burke, Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited, andExtinct Peerages, Burke's Peerage, Ltd., London, 1883, p. 198, Ferrers,Barons Ferrers, of Groby, co. Leicester]

     Anne le Despenser married William Ferrers , of Groby, Sir, son of William de Ferrers , 5th Earl of Derby and Margaret de Quincy , Heir of Groby & Leuchars.² Anne le Despenser was born circa 1248 at Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. She was the daughter of Hugh 1st Baron le Despenser , Sir and Unknown First Wife. Anne le Despenser died before 1280.
     She Anne (said to be daughter of Sir Hugh le Despenser of Ryhall, Rutland,Loughborough, co. Leicester & Parlington, co. York, by Aline, daughter &heir of Sir Philip Basset). [Ancestral Roots]

Note: AR gives Aline a birth date of 1246, way too late to be Anne'smother (Anne herself had a son William, b. 1271/2). I am making Anne thedaughter of an unknown first wife.

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He [William de Ferrers] married, 1stly, Anne, said to have been daughterof Sir Hugh Le DESPENSER, of Ryhall, Rutland, Loughborough, co.Leicester, Parlington, co. York, &c., sometime justiciar of England, byAline, daughter and heir of Sir Philip BASSET, of Wycombe, Bucks, &c.,also justiciar of England. [Complete Peerage V:340-2, (transcribed byDave Utzinger)]

     Ralph II de Cromwell , & West Hallam married Margaret de Somery BEF 26 JAN 1270/71.^1,2,3,5 Ralph II de Cromwell , & West Hallam married an unknown person.^2,5 He was born circa 1225 at Cromwell, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England. He died before 18 September 1289 at West Hallam, Shardlow, Derbyshire, England.^1,3,5
     He Ralph (II) de Cromwell; summoned for military service under Edward I inWales 1276-March 1282/3. [Burke's Peerage]

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RALPH DE CROMWELL, son and heir of Ralph DE CROMWELL, of Cromwell, Notts,West Hallam, co. Derby, &C. He was with the King, in the Army of Wales,10 Edw. I, and was summoned for Military Service from 12 December 1276 to14 March 1282/,3, and to attend the King at Shrewsbury,28 June 1283, bywrits directed Radulfo de Crumwell, Crumbwell, or Crumbewell.

He married, 1stly, Mazere or Macerie, 2nd daughter and in her issuecoheir of Philip MARMION, of Scrivelsby, co. Lincoln, Tamworth, co.Warwick, &c., by his 1st wife, Joan, 2nd daughter and coheir of Hugh DEKILPEK, of Kilpeck, co. Hereford. She died s.p.m (g). He married, 2ndly,before 26 January 1270/1, Margaret, widow of Ralph BASSET, of Drayton,co. Stafford (slain at Evesham, 4 August 1265), 1st daughter of Roger DESOMERY, of Dudley, co. Worcester, by his 1st wife (to whom she wascoheir), Nicole, 3rd daughter and eventually coheir of William(D'AUBIGNY), EARL OF ARUNDEL. He died shortly before 15 September 1289(i). His widow took the veil between 5 March and 18 June 1293. [CompletePeerage III:551, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

(g) Her only child, Joan, m. Alexander de Friville. They were ancestorsof the Frevilles of Tamworth.

(i) Writ of diem cl. ext., 18 Sep 1289. There is no Inq.p.m. extant. Hisson and heir, Ralph, d. shortly before 2 Mar 1298/9, leaving a son andheir Ralph, aged 7. John de Cromwell, probably a younger son, wassummoned 1308.

     Eleanor (Alianore) Lovaine was buried at Dunmow Priory, Essex, England. She was born after 1268 at Bildeston, Suffolk, England. She married William Ferrers , of Groby, Sir, son of William de Ferrers , 5th Earl of Derby and Margaret de Quincy , Heir of Groby & Leuchars, between 18 February 1280 and 1281.¹ Eleanor (Alianore) Lovaine married an unknown person between 18 February 1290 and 1291.^1,2 She married an unknown person before 6 October 1305.^3,2 She died after 3 May 1326 at Stebbing, Dunmow, Essex, England.^1,2
     She He [William de Ferrers] married, 2ndly, Alianore, daughter of Sir MatthewDE LOVAINE, of Little Easton, Essex. He died shortly before 20 December1287. His widow was given the manors of Stebbing and Woodham to hold intenancy till her dower was assigned, 20 January 1287/8, and she hadlivery of these manors, which the King had assigned to her as dower, 18April following. Sir William de DOUGLAS abducted her from the manor ofEllen la Zusche at Tranent, co. Haddington, before 28 January 1288/9, atwhich date the Sheriff of Northumberland was, in consequence, ordered totake his lands into the King's hand, and to arrest and imprison him: anorder repeated, 14 April 1289. He was imprisoned in Leeds Castle, Kent,but was released on 15 May 1290, and his said lands-the manor ofFawdon---were restored to him, provisionally, 24 May following. Themarriage of Alianore was granted to him, for a fine of £100, 18 February1290/1. He was arrested for failing to give hostages in connection with apardon granted him in July 1297, and, on 12 October following, was sentto the Tower, where he died before 24 January 1298/9. After his death,the lands which Alianore had held in dower from her 1st husband (whichhad been taken into the King's hand by reason of the rebellion of Williamde Duglas, were restored to her, those in England 24 January 1298/9, andthose in Scotland 22 July 1302. She married, 3rdly, before 6 October1305, Sir Williarn BAGOT, of Hide and Patshull, co. Stafford, and wasliving, his widow, 3 May 1326. She was buried in Dunmow Priory.[Complete Peerage V:340-2, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

     Robert de Ferrers , of Wem, Sir was born in 1373 at Willisham, Bosmere, Suffolk, England.¹ He married an unknown person before 30 September 1390.¹ He died before 29 November 1396 at Wem, Shropshire, England.¹
     He Sir Robert Ferrers, 2nd Baron Ferrers, of Wemme, never summoned toparliament, was b. 1370, m. Joane, dau. of John of Gaunt, by CatherineSwynford, and had issue, two daus., Elizabeth and Mary. Robert, LordFerrers, d. in 1410, when the Barony of Ferrers, of Wemme, fell intoabeyance between his daus., Elizabeth Greystock and Mary Nevil. His widowJoane m. 2ndly, Ralph Nevil, Earl of Westmoreland (his 2nd wife).Elizabeth, Lord Ferrers' mother, outlived his lordship and, at herdecease, the Barony of Boteler, of Wemme, also fell into abeyance betweenher ladyship's grand-daus., the said Elizabeth and Mary, and bothbaronies continue in the same state with their representatives. [SirBernard Burke, Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited, and Extinct Peerages, Burke'sPeerage, Ltd., London, 1883, p. 198, Ferrers, Barons Ferrers, of Wemme,co. Salop]

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Robert Ferrers, who inherited the Barony of Boteler, as well as that ofFerrers of Wemme, but was never summoned to parliament. His lordship d.in 1410, leaving two daus., co-heiresses, viz., Elizabeth, m. to John,son of Ralph, Lord Greystock; Mary, m. to Robert Nevill, Earl ofWestmoreland. [Sir Bernard Burke, Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited and ExtinctPeerages, Burke's Peerage, Ltd., London, 1883, p. 63, Boteler, BaronsBoteler, of Oversley and Wemme]

     Margaret Stafford was born circa 1364 at Brancepeth, Durham, England. She was the daughter of Hugh Stafford , 2nd Earl of Stafford, KG, Sir and Philippa de Beauchamp. Margaret Stafford married an unknown person circa 1382.³ She died on 9 June 1396 at Raby Castle, Durham, England.^1,3
     Margaret Stafford was also known as Margaret Neville.

     Hugh Stafford , 2nd Earl of Stafford, KG, Sir married Philippa de Beauchamp, daughter of Thomas de Beauchamp , KG, 11th Earl of Warwick and Katherine de Mortimer, BEF 1 MAR 1350/51.^1,3,5 Hugh Stafford , 2nd Earl of Stafford, KG, Sir was buried at Stone Priory, Staffordshire, England. He was born before 1342 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England.^1,3,2,5 He was the son of Ralph de Stafford , KG, KB, 1st Earl Stafford and Margaret Baroness de Audley. Hugh Stafford , 2nd Earl of Stafford, KG, Sir died on 6 October 1386 at Rhodes, Greece.¹ He died on 13 October 1386 at Rhodes, Greece.² He died on 16 October 1386 at Rhodes, Greece.^3,5
     He Hugh de Stafford, 2nd Earl of Stafford, KG (1375/6); born by 1342; servedHundred Years War in Aquitaine 1359 and Spain 1367; married by 1 March1350/1 Philippa, daughter of 11th Earl of Warwick of the 1088 creation,and died 13 Oct 1386. [Burke's Peerage]

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Sir Hugh Stafford, KG, b. in or before 1342, d. Rhodes 16 Oct 1386, MP,1371, Earl of Stafford. [Magna Charta Sureties]

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BARONY OF STAFFORD (III) 1372

EARLDOM OF STAFFORD (II) 1372

HUGH (DE STAFFORD), EARL OF STAFFORD, LORD STAFFORD and LORD AUDLEY, 2ndbut 1st surviving son and heir, was born in or before 1342. On hismother's death in 1348 he succeeded (according to modern doctrine) asLORD AUDLEY. In 1359 he joined the Prince of Wales in Aquitaine, andserved there for several years. In 1367 he went with the Prince intoSpain. On 8 January 1370/1 he was summoned to Parliament v.p. as Hugh DESTAFFORD; from 6 October 1372 as Hugh, EARL OF STAFFORD. From 12 February1372/3 to 12 November 1373 he was in commissions. In June 1373 he went toCalais. On 23 August 1374 he was a guarantor of the King's loan from theBardi. In 1375 he went with the Duke of Brittany to Brittany. K.G.between 11 November 1375 and April 1376. After 30 April 1376 he wasappointed one of the Earls to consult with the Commons, and one of theKing's 'Continual Councillors.' On the accession of Richard II, he wasreappointed to the Council. From July 1377 to 1386 he was in Commissions.On 16 July 1377 he carved bread and meat before the King at hisCoronation, at table in the great hall of Westminster. In 1378 he wasrebuked for arrogant language towards the Commons by John Philipot; andon 11 August he slew Robert Hawksley in the quire of Westminster Abbey.On 8 May 1383 he was directed to prepare against invasion in Cornwall. On20 July 1384 he was licensed with his firstborn son Ralph to hunt in allthe King's parks in the presence of the keepers. In 1385 he was going toScotland on the King's service; but in October the expedition wasabandoned. On 20 August 1385 he was appointed steward and bailiff of theHundred of Macclesfield, forester of Macclesfield, and custodian of thepark; on 16 November 1385 he had lent £100 to the King. On 27 March 1386he was licensed to voyage to parts overseas.

He married, before 1 March 1350/1, Philippe, daughter of Thomas (DEBEAUCHAMP), EARL OF WARWICK, by Katharine, daughter of Roger (DEMORTIMER), 1st EARL OF MARCH. She died before 6 April 1386, and wasburied at Stone. He died 16 October 1386 at Rhodes, and was buried atStone. [Complete Peerage XII/1:177-9, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)] Hugh Stafford , 2nd Earl of Stafford, KG, Sir was also known as 2nd Earl of Stafford , Hugh de Stafford.

     Philippa de Beauchamp married Hugh Stafford , 2nd Earl of Stafford, KG, Sir, son of Ralph de Stafford , KG, KB, 1st Earl Stafford and Margaret Baroness de Audley, BEF 1 MAR 1350/51.^1,3,5 Philippa de Beauchamp was buried at Stone Priory, Staffordshire, England. She was born circa 1342 at Elmley, Gloucestershire, England. She was the daughter of Thomas de Beauchamp , KG, 11th Earl of Warwick and Katherine de Mortimer. Philippa de Beauchamp died before 6 April 1386 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England.^1,5
     She Philippa, daughter of 11th Earl of Warwick of the 1088 creation. [Burke'sPeerage]

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Philippa Beauchamp, d. before 6 Apr 1386; m. before 1 Mar 1350/1 Sir HughStafford, KG, b. in or before 1342, d. Rhodes 16 Oct 1386, MP, 1371, Earlof Stafford. [Magna Charta Sureties]

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He [Hugh de Stafford] married, before 1 March 1350/1, Philippe, daughterof Thomas (DE BEAUCHAMP), EARL OF WARWICK, by Katharine, daughter ofRoger (DE MORTIMER), 1st EARL OF MARCH. She died before 6 April 1386, andwas buried at Stone. He died 16 October 1386 at Rhodes, and was buried atStone. [Complete Peerage XII/1:177-9, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

     Thomas de Beauchamp , KG, 11th Earl of Warwick married Katherine de Mortimer, daughter of Roger de Mortimer , 1st Earl of March and Joan de Geneville , Heiress of Trim & Ludlow, AFT 22 FEB 1324/25.^3,5 Thomas de Beauchamp , KG, 11th Earl of Warwick was buried at Beauchamp Chapel, St Mary's, Warwickshire, England.⁶ He was born between 14 February 1313 and 1314 at Warwick Castle, Warwickshire, England.^1,6,5 He was the son of Guy de Beauchamp , 10th Earl of Warwick and Alice de Toeni. Thomas de Beauchamp , KG, 11th Earl of Warwick married Katherine de Mortimer, daughter of Roger de Mortimer , 1st Earl of March and Joan de Geneville , Heiress of Trim & Ludlow, in 1337.^1,6 Thomas de Beauchamp , KG, 11th Earl of Warwick died on 16 November 1369 at Calais, Artois/Pas-de-Calais, France; (of plague.)^1,6,3
     He Thomas de Beauchamp, 11th Earl of Warwick, KG (c1348, founding member);born probably 14 Feb 1314/5; Hereditary Sheriff of Worcs and Pantler atCoronations, knighted Jan 1328/9, Marshal of England Feb 1343/4-69,Sheriff of Warwicks and Leics for life 1344, one of two Marshals of theEnglish Army at Crecy 1346 (where jut commander Prince of Wales division)and Siege of Calais 1346-47, Admiral of the Fleet from mouth of Thamestowards West by March 1352/3, Constable of English Army in Gascony andcommander of the vanguard at victory over the French of Poitiers 1356;married after 22 Feb 1324/5 Lady Catherine de Mortimer, daughter of 1stEarl of March by Joan, daughter and heir of Piers de Geneville, and diedof the plague 13 Nov 1369. [Burke's Peerage]

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Thomas de Beauchamp, KG, b. probably 14 Feb 1313/4, d. Calais, 13 Nov1369, buried Warwick Castle, 11th Earl of Warwick, KG 23 Apr 1349; m.1337 Katherine de Mortimer (17-7, 147-6). [Magna Charta Sureties]

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EARLDOM OF WARWICK (XI) 1315

THOMAS (DE BEAUCHAMP), EARL OF WARWICK, also hereditary Sheriff ofWorcestershire and Chamberlain of the Exchequer, son and heir, wasprobably born 14 February 1313/4. He was knighted by the King, 1 January,and given seisin of his lands, though under age, 20 February 1328/9; wassummoned for service against the Scots, 1333 and 1335, and was again inScotland,1336; Commissioner to treat for a truce with Scotland, 4 May1336, and for a final peace there, 24 July 1337, and to consider measuresfor the defence of the realm, 11 December 1336; Captain of the armyagainst the Scots, 25 March 1337, and Warden of the March of Scotland inthat year; Keeper of Southampton, 10 July 1339. In the autumn of 1339 hetook part in the King's campaign in France, being in the 3rd division atVironfosse (in the Aisne), where both sides were drawn up for the battlebut the French withdrew. The following year he was in command atValenciennes and later was with the King at the siege of Tournai, takingpart in the negotiations for the truce at Esplechin, 25 September 1340.He attended the Royal tournament at Dunstable, February 1341/2; was aCommissioner to treat for peace with France, 24 May 1342, and again, inthe Pope's presence, 29 August 1343; and served in Brittany, October1342-January 1342/3, being present at the siege of Vannes. Marshal ofEngland, 10 February 1343/4 till his death; Sheriff of cos. Warwick andLeicester for life, 26 June 1344. In the Crécy campaign he was appointedone of the two Marshals of the army and distinguished himself in thebattle, 26 August 1346, where he was in joint command of the Prince ofWales's division, and at the siege of Calais, 1346-47. About 1348 hebecame K.G., being one of the founders of that order. On 29 August 1350he took part in the King's naval action off Winchelsea; and he wasAdmiral of the Fleet from the mouth of the Thames towards the West,before 20 March 1352/3. Having accompanied the Prince of Wales to Gasconyin 1355, he was made Constable of the army there and commanded thevanguard at the battle of Poitiers, 19 September 1356. Shortly before 12July 1356 he recovered from John de Mowbray the lands of Gower andSwansea Castle, which had been alienated from Norman Earls of Warwick byKing John in 1203. Having served in Edward III's last campaign in France,1359-60, he was a witness to the treaty of Brétigny, 8 May 1360. AsCommissioner appointed, 19 July 1362, to take the homage due to thePrince of Wales as Duke of Aquitaine, he went to Gascony with the Princeand was there, November 1364. He was sent on a special mission toFlanders, October-November 1366; and was appointed, Keeper of the trucein the East and West Marches and a Commissioner to treat with the Scots,16 July 1367. In 1369 he played a prominent part in John of Gaunt'sexpedition into France and himself devastated Caux.

He married (dispensation 19 April 1319), after 22 February 1324/5,Catherine, daughter of Roger (DE MORTIMER), 1st EARL OF MARCH, by Joan,daughter and heir of Piers DE GENEVILLE. She died between 4 August and 6September 1369 and was buried in St. Mary's, Warwick. M.I. He died of theplague 13 November 1369 at Calais, aged 55, and was buried with her. M.I.[Complete Peerage XII/2:372-4, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

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Thomas de Beauchamp, (whose sponsors were Thomas Plantagenet, Earl ofLancaster, and Henry, his brother, and Thomas de Warrington, prior ofKenilworth] 3rd Earl of Warwick, regarding whom we find the king (EdwardII) in two years subsequently [1317] soliciting a dispensation from thepope to enable him to marry his cousin Catherine, dau. of Roger deMortimer, Lord of Wigmore, under whose guardianship the young earl hadbeen placed; an alliance eventually formed when his lordship hadcompleted his fifteenth year. In two years afterwards, the earl, byspecial licence from the crown, was allowed to do homage and to assumehis hereditary offices of sheriff of Worcestershire and chamberlain ofthe exchequer. This nobleman sustained in the brilliant reign of EdwardIII the high military renown of his illustrious progenitor, and becamedistinguished in arms almost from his boyhood. So early as the third yearof that monarch [1330], he commanded the left wing of the king's army atWyzonfosse, where Edward proposed to give the French battle, and fromthat period was the constant companion of the king and his gallant son intheir splendid campaigns. At Cressy, he had a principal command in thevan of the English army under the Prince of Wales, and at Poitiers, whereDugdale says he fought so long and so stoutly, that his hand was galledwith the exercise of his sword and pole-axe; he personally took Williamde Melleun, archbishop of Sens, prisoner, for whose ransom he obtained8,000 marks. After these heroic achievements in France, the earl arrayedhimself under the banner of the cross and reaped fresh laurels on theplains of Palestine, whence, upon his return, he brought home the son ofthe King of Lithuania, whom he christened at London by the name ofThomas, answering for the new convert himself at the baptismal font, forhis lordship was not more distinguished by his valour than his piety ashis numerous and liberal donations to the church while living, andbequests at his decease, testify. This nobleman rebuilt the walls ofWarwick Castle, which had been demolished in the time of the Maudits,adding strong gates with fortified gateways and embattled towers; helikewise founded the choir of the collegiate church of St. Mary, built abooth hall in the marketplace, and made the town of Warwick toll free.His lordship had issue by the Countess already mentioned, seven sons andnine daus., viz., Guy, called by Dugdale a 'stout soldier,' m. Philippa,dau. of Henry, Lord Ferrers, of Groby, and dying before his father, leftthree daus., viz, Katherine, Elizabeth, and Margaret, all nuns atShouldham, in Norfolk; Thomas, inheritor of the honours; Reynburne, wholeft an only dau., Alianore, wife of John Knight, of Hanslope, in co.Bucks, by whom she left a dau., Emma, who m. William Forster, from whomthe Forsters of Hanslope derived; William (Sir), K.G., Lord ofAbergavenny; John, Roger, and Hierom, all d. unm; Maud,* m. to Roger deClifford; Philippa, m. to Hugh, Earl of Stafford; Alice, m. to John, LordBeauchamp, of Hache, co. Somerset; Joane, m. to Ralph, Lord Basset, ofDrayton; Isabel, m. 1st to John, Lord Strange, of Blackmere, and 2ndly,to William Ufford, Earl of Suffolk; Margaret, m. to Guy de Montford,after whose decease she took the veil at Shouldham; Agnes, m. 1st, ---Cokesay, and afterward --- Bardolf; Juliana, d. unm; and Catherine, tookthe veil at Wroxhall, in Warwickshire.

The earl was one of the original knights of the Garter. His lordship d.13 November, 1369, of the plague at Calais, where he was then employed inthe military capacity and had just achieved a victory over the French; hewas s. by his eldest son, Thomas.

* Those ladies' portraitures are curiously drawn and placed in thewindows on the south side of the quire of the collegiate church atWarwick, in the habit of their time. Seven of them were married and havetheir paternal arms upon their inner garment, and on their outer mantletheir husbands arms; the picture of Isabel, who married twice, is twicedrawn. -- Dugdales Baronage. [Sir Bernard Burke, Dormant, Abeyant,Forfeited and Extinct Peerages, Burke's Peerage Ltd, London, England,1883, pp. 30-31, Beauchamp, Earls of Warwick]

     Katherine de Mortimer married Thomas de Beauchamp , KG, 11th Earl of Warwick, son of Guy de Beauchamp , 10th Earl of Warwick and Alice de Toeni, AFT 22 FEB 1324/25.^2,4 Katherine de Mortimer was buried at Beauchamp Chapel, St Mary's, Warwickshire, England. She was born circa 1315 at Wigmore, Ludlow (Shrops), Herefordshire, England. She was the daughter of Roger de Mortimer , 1st Earl of March and Joan de Geneville , Heiress of Trim & Ludlow. Katherine de Mortimer married Thomas de Beauchamp , KG, 11th Earl of Warwick, son of Guy de Beauchamp , 10th Earl of Warwick and Alice de Toeni, in 1337.^1,5 Katherine de Mortimer died before 6 September 1369.⁴ She died in 1371 at Warwick Castle, Warwickshire, England.¹
     She Lady Catherine de Mortimer, daughter of 1st Earl of March by Joan,daughter and heir of Piers de Geneville. [Burke's Peerage]

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He [Thomas de Beauchamp] married (dispensation 19 April 1319), after 22February 1324/5, Catherine, daughter of Roger (DE MORTIMER), 1st EARL OFMARCH, by Joan, daughter and heir of Piers DE GENEVILLE. She died between4 August and 6 September 1369 and was buried in St. Mary's, Warwick. M.I.He died of the plague 13 November 1369 at Calais, aged 55, and was buriedwith her. M.I. [Complete Peerage XII/2:372-4, (transcribed by DaveUtzinger)]

     John 3rd Baron de Neville , of Raby, KG, Sir was born circa 1331 at Raby Castle, Durham, England.^1,5 He was the son of Ralph Neville 2nd Baron Neville Of Raby and Baroness Alice de Audley. John 3rd Baron de Neville , of Raby, KG, Sir married an unknown person in July 1344 at Alnwick, Northumberland, England.⁶ He married Maud de Percy, daughter of Henry 2nd Baron de Percy KG, MP, and Idoine de Clifford , Lady Alnwick, in July 1357.⁷ John 3rd Baron de Neville , of Raby, KG, Sir married an unknown person before 9 October 1381 at Of, Raby, Durham, England.⁸ He married Elizabeth Baroness Latimer , of Corby before 9 October 1381.^2,4 John 3rd Baron de Neville , of Raby, KG, Sir died on 17 October 1388 at Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England.^1,3,4
     He John de Neville, KG, Lord Neville of Raby, b. c 1331, d. Newcastle 17 Oct1388, KG 1369; m. (1) Maud Percy, d. 18 Feb 1378/9. [Magna ChartaSureties]

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5th Baron of Raby, third Baron Neville. First Earl of Westmorland(sic.--his son was first Earl of Westmorland), died on the 42ndanniversary of the Battle of Neville's Cross. He was summoned toParliament in 1368. In 1369, he was created a Knight of the Garter andAdmiral of Fleet. He gave Durham Cathedral a beautiful stone and analabaster screen known to this day as the 'Neville Screen'. John isburied at Durham Catherdral with his wife Maude. Summoned to parliamentas Lord Nevill of Raby from February 24, 1368 to July 28, 1388. He wascarried by his father at the age of five years to witness the battle ofDurham. During the remainder of King Edwards reign he was in activeservice either in France or Scotland. He was constituted lieutenant ofAquitaine under Richard II and was seneschal of Bordeaux. He was employedagainst the Turks and won and had surrendered to him, 83 walled towns,castles and forts. He died at Newcastle on October 17, 1388 and is buriedin the Neville chantry, in the south asile of the nave of DurhamCathedral, near his father and his first wife.

1381-warden of eastern marches
1383-warden of western marches
1386-appointed commander of all forces against the Scots. Took the placeof Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland as military leader in the north.

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Sir John de Nevill, 3rd baron, summoned to parliament as Lord Nevill, ofRaby, from 24 February, 1368, to 28 July, 1388. This nobleman was carriedby his father to witness the battle of Durham, being then scarcely fiveyears old, and received the honour of knighthood some years afterwardswhen in arms before the barriers of Paris. In the 44th of the same reign[Edward III, 1371], he was again in the wars with France, and thenconstituted admiral of the king's fleet from the mouth of the Thamesnorthwards. During the remainder of King Edward's reign, he wasconstantly in active service either in France or Scotland. In the 2ndRichard II [1379], he was constituted lieutenant of Aquitaine and he was,likewise, seneschal of Bordeaux. It is reported of this nobleman that hewas some time employed against the Turks, and that, being lieutenant ofAquitaine, he reduced that province to tranquility, and that, in hisservice in those parts, he won and had rendered to him 83 walled towns,castles, and forts. His lordship was a knight of the Garter. He m. 1st,Maud, dau. of Henry, Lord Percy, by whom he had issue, Ralph, Thomas,Maud, Alice, and Eleanor. His lordship m. 2ndly, Elizabeth, dau. and heirof William, Lord Latimer, K.G., and had by her (who m. 2ndly, Sir Robertde Willoughby) had issue, John, Elizabeth, and Margaret. He d. atNewcastle, 17 October, 1388, and was buried in the south side of the naveof Durham Cathedral, and was s. by his eldest son, Ralph de Nevill. [SirBernard Burke, Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited and Extinct Peerages, Burke'sPeerage, Ltd., London, England, 1883, p. 393, Nevill, Barons Nevill, ofRaby, Earls of Westmoreland]

     Henry de Percy , Lord of Topcliffe, Sir was born in 1228 at Alnwick, Northumberland, England.³ He was born circa 1235 at Topcliffe, Thirsk, North Riding Yorkshire, England.¹ He was the son of William de Percy , Lord of Topcliffe, Sir and Ellen de Baliol , Heiress of Dalton. Henry de Percy , Lord of Topcliffe, Sir married Alianore [Eleanor] de Warenne, daughter of Alice le Brun de Lusignan, on 8 September 1268 at York, East Riding Yorkshire, England.¹ Henry de Percy , Lord of Topcliffe, Sir died on 29 August 1272 at Sallay, Craven, Yorkshire, England.¹ He died on 29 August 1272 at Lewes, England.³
     He Sir Henry de Percy; born c1235; knighted by 1257, served Henry III'sWelsh campaigns 1257 and in Scotland 1258, sided with the Barons againstHenry III but subsequently renewed his allegiance to Henry III, fightingon the King's side at the Battle of Lewes (1264), where he was takenprisoner and held by Simon de Montfort's party until after the Battle ofEvesham (1265), when he was released; married 8 Sep 1268 Eleanor orAlianore (died in or after 1282), daughter of John de Warenne, 7th Earlof Surrey of the 1088 creation, and died 29 Aug 1272. [Burke's Peerage]

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Sir Henry de Percy, Knight, 7th Baron Percy, knighted 1257. [AncestralRoots]

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     Baroness Alice de Audley was buried at Cathedral, Durham, Durham, England.^4,5 She was born circa 1300 at Stratton Audley, Oxfordshire, England. She was the daughter of Hugh 1st Baron de Audley , of Stratton, Sir and Isolde (Iseult) de Mortimer. Baroness Alice de Audley married an unknown person after 25 November 1317 at Dispensation, Stretton Audley, Osfordshire, England. She married Ralph 1st Baron de Greystoke , Sir after 25 November 1317.³ Baroness Alice de Audley married Ralph Neville 2nd Baron Neville Of Raby, son of Randolf* De Neville and Eupheme* FitzRoger, between 14 January 1326 and 1327; License date.^1,6 Baroness Alice de Audley married Ralph 1st Baron de Greystoke , Sir after 5 August 1367.¹ Baroness Alice de Audley died between 11 January 1372 and 1373 at Graystoke, Nurthumberland, England.⁷
     She He [Ralph de Greystoke] married, after 25 November 1317,[f] Alice, sisterof Hugh, EARL OF GLOUCESTER, and daughter of Hugh (AUDLEY), LORD AUDLEY,by Iseude, widow of Sir Walter DE BALUN, of Much Marcle, co. Hereford,and daughter of Sir Edmund DE MORTIMER, of Wigmore, co. Hereford. He diedat Gateshead, being poisoned, 14 July 1323, aged nearly 24, and wasburied in Newminster Abbey. His widow had livery of her dower, 12 Augustand 27 September 1323, and of the knights' fees, cornages, and advowsonsof her dower, 18 and 26 December following, all of which had beenassigned to her by the King. She married, 2ndly (royal licence, 14 Jan.1326/7) Sir Ralph DE NEVILL, of Raby, co. Durham [LORD NEVILL]. He died 5August 1367, and was buried in Durham Cathedral Church. She died 13January 1374/5, and was buried with him. [Complete Peerage 6:190-1,transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

[f] Request by the King, for a papal dispensation that Ralph Craystoke,of the diocese of York, and Alice de Audele the King's kinswoman, of thediocese of Coventry and Lichfield, might intermarry, although the saidRalph and Alice are related in the 4th-3rd degrees on consanguinity;Windsor, 25 November 11 [not 12] Edward II.

     Mary FitzRandolph , Heiress of Middleham was buried at Coverham Abbey, North Riding Yorkshire, England. She was born circa 1244 at Middleham, North Riding Yorkshire, England. She was the daughter of Ralph FitzRandolph , Lord of Middleham and Anastasia de Percy. Mary FitzRandolph , Heiress of Middleham married an unknown person circa 1260.^1,2 She died before 11 April 1320 at Snape with Thorpe, Bedale, North Riding Yorkshire, England.¹ She died on 11 April 1320 at Covering, Yorkshire, England.³

     Margery (Mary) la ZOUCHE was born circa 1248 at Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, England. She was the daughter of Alan la Zouche Lord of Ashby and Ellen (Helen) (Elena) de Quincy. Margery (Mary) la ZOUCHE married Robert FitzRoger , 1st Baron Clavering, Sir, son of Roger FitzJohn , Lord of Warkworth & Clavering and Isabel de Merlay, in 1265.¹
     Margery (Mary) la ZOUCHE He [Robert FitzRoger] married Margaret, daughter of Sir Alan DE LA ZOUCHEof Asby, co. Leicester. He died 1310. [Complete Peerage III:274-5,XIV:186, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

     Isabel de Merlay was born circa 1220 at Morpeth, Northumberland, England.

     Gerard de Lisle , of Kingston Lisle was born circa 1246 at Mundford, Thetford, Norfolk, England. He married Alice de Armenters , Heiress of Stowe & Burley before 1271.² Gerard de Lisle , of Kingston Lisle died before November 1288 at Kingston Lisle, Sparsholt, Berkshire, England.²
     He GERARD DE LISLE, younger son of Robert DE LISLE, by Alice, daughter andeventual heir of Henry FITZGEROLD, in 1260 received Mundford, Norfolkfrom his parents, and in 1270 Kingston Lisle in Sparsholt, Berks, fromhis mother. He took part against the King in the Barons' War, and hislands were given to his brother Robert, who restored them on thepacification in 1269. In 1275 he had free warren in Kingston Lisle, andin Stowe, Northants, and Burley, Rutland, which came to him with hiswife. In 1277 he was going to Wales in the King's service, and wassummoned for military service from March 1282/3 to June 1287, and on 28June 1283 to attend the King at Shrewsbury.

He married, in or before 1271, Alice, daughter and heir of Henry DEARMENTERS. He was living in June 1287, but died before November 1288. Hiswidow was living in 1290. [Complete Peerage VIII:48 (transcribed by DaveUtzinger)]

     Alice de Armenters , Heiress of Stowe & Burley was born circa 1248 at Stowe Nine Churches, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England. She married Gerard de Lisle , of Kingston Lisle before 1271.¹ Alice de Armenters , Heiress of Stowe & Burley died after 1290.¹
     She He [Gerard de Lisle] married, in or before 1271, Alice, daughter and heirof Henry DE ARMENTERS. He was living in June 1287, but died beforeNovember 1288. His widow was living in 1290. [Complete Peerage VIII:48(transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

     William Bourchier , Count of Eu, Sir was born circa 1374 at Little Easton, Essex, England.² He married Anne Plantagenet , Countess of Buckingham, daughter of Thomas Plantagenet , KG, Duke of Gloucester and Eleanor (Alianore) de Bohun, before 20 November 1405.^1,3 William Bourchier , Count of Eu, Sir died on 28 May 1420 at Troyes, Aube, Champagne, France.^1,3
     He Sir William Bourg(h)chier, Count of Eu, in Normandy, so created 10 June1419 (one of six Comtes in Normandy created by Henry V within a period ofa single year to cement his power in France following the victory ofAgincourt); b. c 1374; m. c 20 Nov 1405, as her 3rd husband, Anne,Countess of Buckingham, Hereford and Northampton, widow of 3rd and 5thEarls of Stafford, and daughter of Thomas of Woodstock, Duke ofGloucester (6th son of Edward III), and sister and eventually sole heirof her brother Humphrey, Earl of Buckingham, and d. 28 May 1420. [Burke'sPeerage]

Constable of Tower of London. [Ancestral Roots]

Sir William Bourchier, died Troyes 28 May 1420, Count of Eu. [MagnaCharta Sureties]

     Thomas Plantagenet , KG, Duke of Gloucester was buried at Westminster Abbey, London, Middlesex, England. He was born between 7 January 1354 and 1355 at Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Edward III Plantagenet King of England and Philippa d' Avesnes , of Hainault. Thomas Plantagenet , KG, Duke of Gloucester married Eleanor (Alianore) de Bohun, daughter of Humphrey IX de Bohun , KG, Earl of Hereford and Joan FitzAlan, before 24 August 1376.^1,2 Thomas Plantagenet , KG, Duke of Gloucester died between 8 September 1397 and 9 September 1397 at Prince's Inn, Calais, France; (imprisoned and murdered by King RIchard II.)^1,2
     Thomas Plantagenet , KG, Duke of Gloucester was also known as Thomas of Woodstock , Duke of Gloucester. He Thomas Plantagenet, KG, of Woodstock, born 7 Jan 1354/5, died Calais, 8or 9 Sep 1397, Duke of Gloucester, son of King Edward III of England andPhillipa of Hainault. [Magna Charta Sureties]

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EARLDOM OF ESSEX (XIII) 1380 to 1397

EARLDOM OF BUCKINGHAM (IV) 1377 to 1397

Thomas, surnamed 'of Woodstock,' Knight, K.G., sixth and youngest son ofEdward III, was summoned to Parliament on 1 Dec. 1376, and created Earlof BUCKINGHAM on 16 July 1377 at the Coronation of King Richard II whenhe acted as Constable, and Duke of Gloucester on 6 Aug. 1385. He was Earlof Essex jure uxoris, but not of Hereford or Northampton, and wasrecognised as Constable of England jure uxoris. He was active in theFrench and Scottish wars, and was the leader of the opposition againstthe autocratic rule of his nephew King Richard II. After ten years ofquarrelling with Richard, he was said to have conspired to imprison theKing. THOMAS OF GLOUCESTER, Duke of Gloucester, was arrested at Pleshey,taken to Calais where he was murdered by suffocation, it is said in ahouse called the Prince's Inn, on 8 or 15 Sep. 1397 according to theconfessions of his murderers, and was buried at Westminster Abbey. Hiswidow died testate at Minoresses Convent in Aldgate 3 Oct. 1399, and wasburied at Westminster Abbey. [Complete Peerage II:388, (transcribed byDave Utzinger)]

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Along with 4 other ruthless Barons, John of Gaunt (regent during KingRichard II's minority), Richard FitzAlan Earl of Arundel, Thomas deBeauchamp Earl of Warwick, and Thomas Mowbray Duke of Norfolk, becameknown as the 'Apellants'. They had real power during much of KingRichard II's reign and had many of his friends executed to keep himpowerless.

In 1397 Richard had gathered a party of supporters and finally struckback. Arundel was executed, Warwick was banished, and Thomas ofWoodstock, Duke of Gloucester was imprisoned and murdered. In 1398 HenryBolingbroke, son of John of Gaunt (dead) was deprived of all of hisLancastrian estates and banished as well. However in 1399 Henry invadedEngland while Richard was in Ireland and became Henry IV.

[information taken from Encylcopedia Britannica]

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Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester, (b. Jan. 7, 1355, Woodstock,Oxfordshire, Eng.--d. probably September 1397), powerful opponent of KingRichard II of England (ruled 1377-99).

The seventh son of King Edward III (ruled 1327-77), he was created Dukeof Gloucester in 1385 and soon became the leader of a party opposed toRichard II, his young nephew. In 1386 Gloucester and hisassociates--later known as the appellants--took virtual control of theking's government. Gloucester defeated one of Richard's favourites,Robert de Vere, Duke of Ireland, at Radcot Bridge, London, in December1387 and then had a number of the king's friends executed. In 1389Richard gained the upper hand and worked out a compromise with hisenemies. Gloucester was made lieutenant of Ireland in 1392, but in 1397Richard arrested him and two other leading appellants. Committed to thecharge of Thomas Mowbray, Earl of Nottingham (later Duke of Norfolk), atthe English port of Calais, France, Gloucester was murdered, possibly onorders from Richard. According to one of Mowbray's servants, who waslater executed for his part in the crime, the duke was suffocated with afeather bed. [Encyclopædia Britannica CD '97]

     Eleanor (Alianore) de Bohun was buried at Westminster Abbey, London, Middlesex, England. She was born in 1366 at Peterborough Castle, Northamptonshire, England. She was the daughter of Humphrey IX de Bohun , KG, Earl of Hereford and Joan FitzAlan. Eleanor (Alianore) de Bohun married Thomas Plantagenet , KG, Duke of Gloucester, son of Edward III Plantagenet King of England and Philippa d' Avesnes , of Hainault, before 24 August 1376.^1,2 Eleanor (Alianore) de Bohun died on 3 October 1399 at Aldgate, London, Middlesex, England.^1,2
     She Alianore de Bohun, died 3 Oct 1399; married apparently before 24 Aug1376, Thomas Plantagenet, KG, of Woodstock, born 7 Jan 1354/5, diedCalais, 8 or 9 Sep 1397, Duke of Gloucester, son of King Edward III ofEngland and Phillipa of Hainault. [Magna Charta Sureties]