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A36794 The baronage of England, or, An historical account of the lives and most memorable actions of our English nobility in the Saxons time to the Norman conquest, and from thence, of those who had their rise before the end of King Henry the Third's reign deduced from publick records, antient historians, and other authorities / by William Dugdale ... Dugdale, William, Sir, 1605-1686. 1675 (1675) Wing D2480; ESTC R16723 3,454,491 1,220

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of_o berkley_n and_o all_o his_o land_n in_o glocestershire_n as_o also_o of_o the_o hundred_o of_o portbury_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o portesheved_a the_o manor_n of_o walton_n and_o bedminster_n with_o the_o hundred_o of_o bedminster_n and_o harclive_a to_o hold_v in_o fee_n without_o any_o condition_n likewise_o that_o livery_n and_o seism_n be_v execute_v thereupon_o and_o court_n h●ld_v by_o those_o feoffee_n according_o by_o mean_n of_o which_o affidavit_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n take_v such_o encouragement_n and_o confidence_n that_o in_o 6_o hen._n 5._o he_o procure_v a_o confirmation_n ibid._n of_o those_o ancient_a charter_n make_v by_o king_n john_n touch_v the_o manor_n and_o barony_n of_o berkley_n and_o all_o berkley-hernesse_a and_o thereupon_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o divers_a servant_n of_o the_o say_v decease_v lord_n thomas_n besiege_v ibid._n berkley_n castle_n but_o by_o
the_o interposition_n of_o philip_n morgan_n then_z bishop_n of_o worcester_z before_o specify_v and_o divers_a gentleman_n of_o the_o country_n he_o be_v constrain_v ibid._n to_o leave_v hi●_n siege_n this_o james_n therefore_o well_o discern_v the_o potency_n of_o that_o earl_n see_v no_o way_n to_o right_v himself_o but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o some_o great_a man_n and_o according_o apply_v ibid._n himself_o to_o humphrey_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n the_o king_n brother_n to_o who_o he_o promise_v ibid._n a_o thousand_o mark_n to_o be_v pay_v within_o one_o year_n and_o a_o half_a after_o and_o so_o by_o his_o mean_n obtain_v 21._o his_o livery_n which_o be_v effect_v he_o pay_v 〈…〉_z his_o relief_n as_o a_o baron_n and_o have_v summons_n 〈…〉_z to_o parliament_n thereupon_o but_o here_o it_o will_v not_o be_v impertinent_a to_o observe_v that_o part_n of_o the_o award_n make_v by_o philip_n morgan_n bishop_n of_o worcester_z and_o john_n juyn_n afterward_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n for_o compose_v some_o of_o the_o difference_n upon_o a_o reference_n and_o mutual_a bond_n by_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o this_o james_n be_v make_v berkley_n 24_o nou._n 3_o hen._n 6._o the_o other_o whereby_o the_o manor_n of_o wotton_n simondsall_n and_o cowley_n with_o certain_a land_n in_o frampton_n upon_o severne_n cromall_n acton_n kingscote_n and_o mochelhampton_n in_o com._n gloc._n the_o hundred_o of_o harclive_a and_o portbury_n the_o manor_n of_o portbury_n limeridge-wood_n weston_n and_o gordan_n and_o certain_a land_n in_o uphill_n and_o cri●ton_n in_o com._n somerset_n which_o be_v award_v to_o the_o say_a earl_n for_o life_n as_o also_o the_o manor_n of_o came_n hinton_n and_o slimbridge_n with_o all_o land_n therein_o be_v in_o com._n gloc._n to_o the_o say_v james_n and_o the_o heirs-male_a of_o his_o body_n be_v make_v 〈…〉_z 6_o octob._n 4_o hen._n 6._o and_o that_o this_o peace_n hold_v for_o thirteen_o year_n ensue_v viz._n so_o long_o as_o that_o earl_n do_v live_v but_o after_o his_o death_n notwithstanding_o that_o arbitrement_n it_o be_v by_o several_a inquisition_n find_v 〈…〉_z that_o he_o die_v seize_v of_o all_o those_o lordship_n and_o land_n before_o mention_v as_o tenant_n by_o the_o courtesy_n of_o england_n and_o that_o margaret_n eleanor_z and_o elizabeth_z be_v his_o three_o daughter_n and_o heir_n which_o inquisition_n be_v so_o find_v through_o the_o mean_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o husband_n of_o those_o daughter_n all_o very_a powerful_a man_n in_o that_o time_n nevertheless_o this_o james_n keep_v 〈…〉_z the_o possession_n of_o cowley_n wotton_n and_o simondsall_n as_o he_o do_v of_o came_n and_o hinton_n for_o full_a three_o year_n but_o not_o without_o great_a suit_n contention_n quarrel_n and_o some_o bloodshed_n howbeit_o after_o all_o this_o viz._n from_o the_o seventeen_o to_o the_o six_o and_o twenty_o of_o henry_n the_o six_o another_o award_n 〈…〉_z be_v make_v at_o cirencester_n betwixt_o this_o james_n and_o those_o three_o coheir_n with_o their_o respective_a husband_n by_o the_o lord_n ferrer_n and_o beauchamp_n sir_n john_n fortescue_n and_o william_n yeluerton_n justice_n of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n and_o other_o wherein_o recite_v the_o former_a award_n so_o make_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n and_o judge_n juyn_n they_o again_o award_v to_o those_o three_o coheir_n the_o manor_n of_o wotton_n simondsall_n and_o cowley_n in_o fee_n as_o also_o all_o other_o the_o land_n in_o 4_o hen._n 6._o award_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n except_z twenty_o two_o mark_n rend_v in_o frampton_n and_o ten_o pound_n rend_v in_o slimbridge_n and_o to_o james_n and_o the_o heirs-male_a of_o his_o body_n the_o manor_n of_o came_n hinton_n slimbridge_n hurst_n portbury_n and_o all_o other_o the_o land_n then_o in_o controversy_n in_o those_o place_n but_o that_o award_n do_v not_o satisfy_v this_o james_n insomuch_o as_o all_o violent_a mean_n be_v use_v 〈…〉_z to_o compel_v his_o assent_n thereto_o he_o keep_v 〈…〉_z home_o and_o man_v 〈…〉_z his_o castle_n with_o what_o strength_n he_o have_v for_o his_o own_o preservation_n his_o lady_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n solicit_v 〈…〉_z his_o business_n at_o london_n hereupon_o margaret_n the_o elder_a of_o those_o three_o coheir_n than_o countess_n of_o shrewsbury_n be_v thus_o seize_v of_o wotton_n simondsall_n cowley_n etc._n etc._n by_o ibid._n practice_n with_o one_o rice_n tewe_v a_o servant_n to_o this_o lord_n james_n and_o his_o porter_n of_o berkley_n castle_n get_v ibid._n the_o lord_n l'isle_n her_o son_n with_o a_o number_n of_o arm_a man_n into_o it_o and_o there_o surprise_v the_o lord_n james_n and_o his_o four_o son_n keep_v ibid._n they_o in_o prison_n by_o the_o space_n of_o eleven_o week_n by_o which_o hard_a usage_n he_o be_v force_v to_o seal_v 〈…〉_z unto_o certain_a unreasonable_a covenant_n and_o short_o after_o carry_v 〈…〉_z they_o with_o strong_a guard_n unto_o the_o grey-fryar_n at_o bristol_n and_o there_o compel_v 〈…〉_z they_o to_o be_v bind_v in_o divers_a recognizance_n of_o the_o statute_n staple_n in_o twelve_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o pound_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n and_o the_o say_v margaret_n his_o countess_n whereunto_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v murder_v they_o do_v submit_v 〈…〉_z during_o which_o time_n of_o such_o their_o durance_n they_o be_v also_o force_v to_o seal_v 〈…〉_z unto_o divers_a deed_n of_o assurance_n of_o those_o three_o lordship_n to_o the_o say_a coparcener_n whereof_o one_o be_v a_o lease_n for_o two_o year_n unto_o they_o and_o their_o husband_n of_o the_o very_a castle_n of_o berkley_n except_v habitation_n and_o houseroom_n for_o himself_o his_o four_o son_n and_o six_o servant_n as_o also_o release_v and_o bond_n to_o perform_v all_o that_o they_o have_v be_v thus_o forcible_o constrain_v unto_o and_o moreover_o to_o acknowledge_v 〈…〉_z divers_a statute_n before_o the_o major_a of_o bristol_n in_o great_a sum_n to_o ratify_v all_o feoffment_n and_o grant_n so_o injurious_o from_o they_o extort_a and_o after_o all_o this_o hurry_v they_o back_o to_o berkley_n and_o thence_o to_o cirencester_n where_o upon_o a_o commission_n than_o sit_v this_o james_n plead_v ibid._n his_o title_n as_o heir-male_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o fine_a levy_v in_o 23_o edw._n 3._o but_o come_v to_o the_o bar_n after_o replication_n rejoynder_n and_o surrejoynd_a issue_n be_v join_v and_o a_o jury_n return_v from_o the_o most_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o country_n the_o jury_n find_v ibid._n that_o entail_v make_v in_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o time_n to_o maurice_n lord_n berkley_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n and_o unto_o isabel_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o two_o body_n according_a at_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o inquisition_n take_v after_o the_o death_n of_o richard_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n before_o mention_v in_o 18_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o and_o assess_v ibid._n damage_n to_o a_o hundred_o 〈◊〉_d and_o cost_n of_o suit_n to_o twenty_o pound_n howbeit_o though_o ibid._n judge_n bingham_n who_o live_v twenty_o year_n after_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o irregular_a act_n will_v never_o certify_v that_o record_n yet_o it_o be_v after_o certify_v ibid._n by_o his_o widow_n upon_o a_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la in_o 4_o hen._n 7._o but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o lord_n james_n be_v not_o free_v for_o ibid._n his_o lady_n be_v at_o gloucester_n follow_v his_o business_n the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n and_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n l'isle_n be_v then_o also_o there_o to_o inquire_v upon_o the_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n imprison_v ibid._n she_o in_o that_o castle_n and_o there_o keep_v ibid._n she_o till_o she_o die_v nay_o such_o be_v the_o violence_n and_o cruelty_n of_o this_o countess_n margaret_n that_o she_o cause_v ibid._n james_n and_o thomas_n two_o young_a son_n of_o this_o lord_n james_n to_o be_v carry_v beyond_o sea_n 〈◊〉_d james_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o same_o 〈…〉_z battle_n with_o john_n earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n her_o husband_n and_o thomas_n be_v there_o take_v prisoner_n be_v put_v 〈…〉_z to_o ransom_n she_o likewise_o keep_v 〈…〉_z this_o lord_n james_n for_o full_a two_o year_n out_o of_o his_o castle_n at_o berkley_n and_o out_o of_o all_o the_o land_n and_o lordship_n thereto_o belong_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n make_v 〈…〉_z great_a spoil_n and_o waste_v upon_o they_o ¶_o having_n thus_o carry_v this_o worthy_a person_n through_o these_o many_o and_o not_o ordinary_a trouble_n and_o disturbance_n which_o attend_v that_o 〈◊〉_d inheritance_n so_o divolve_v to_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o entail_v of_o his_o great_a grandfather_n i_o shall_v now_o brief_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o be_v most_o memorable_a of_o he_o otherwise_o in_o 7_o hen._n 5._o upon_o 〈…〉_z that_o notable_a rebellion_n of_o owen_n glendowr_n and_o the_o welsh_a when_o the_o french_a
the_o four_o then_o king_n of_o that_o realm_n be_v slay_v and_o for_o his_o special_a service_n there_o receive_v the_o honour_n of_o knighthood_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o thomas_n earl_n of_o surrey_n the_o then_z general_n in_o 14_o hen._n 8._o he_o execute_v ann_n the_o sheriff_n office_n for_o the_o county_n of_o gloucester_n and_o in_o 22_o hen._n 8._o be_v 306._o one_o of_o those_o lord_n who_o subscribe_v a_o letter_n to_o pope_n clement_n the_o seven_o importune_v he_o to_o give_v his_o definitive_a sentence_n in_o that_o cause_n of_o matrimony_n concern_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n katherine_n which_o not_o only_o to_o the_o two_o university_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o divers_a other_o in_o foreign_a part_n as_o also_o many_o learned_a man_n have_v deem_v unlawful_a be_v there_o place_v next_o after_o the_o lord_n dacre_n and_o next_o before_o the_o lord_n morley_n and_o in_o 24_o hen._n 8._o be_v 2._o make_v constable_n of_o berkley-castle_n in_o which_o year_n by_o his_o testament_n 3._o bear_v date_n 11_o jan._n he_o ordain_v that_o his_o body_n shall_v be_v bury_v without_o great_a pomp_n or_o pride_n in_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o mangotts-field_n in_o com._n glouc._n near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o use_v to_o kneel_v under_o the_o partition_n between_o the_o choir_n and_o his_o own_o chapel_n and_o afterward_o viz._n within_o one_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o abbey_n of_o st._n augustine_n near_a bristol_n and_o there_o bury_v near_o unto_o his_o first_o wife_n willing_n that_o the_o executor_n of_o maurice_n lord_n berkley_n his_o brother_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o abbot_n and_o covent_n of_o that_o house_n all_o legacy_n by_o he_o the_o say_v maurice_n give_v he_o likewise_o bequeath_v to_o the_o lady_n cecilie_n than_o his_o wife_n his_o chain_n with_o the_o cross_n and_o appoint_v his_o executor_n to_o find_v a_o priest_n to_o sing_v where_o his_o body_n shall_v be_v bury_v for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o year_n as_o also_o that_o they_o shall_v bestow_v forty_o pound_n upon_o a_o tomb_n to_o be_v raise_v over_o his_o grave_n this_o lord_n thomas_n marry_v two_o wife_n first_o elianore_n daughter_n 〈…〉_z of_o sir_n marmaduke_n constable_n of_o ..._o in_o com._n ebor._n knight_n widow_n of_o john_n i●gelby_n esq_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o sir_n william_n ingelby_n knight_n second_o cecilie_n ibid._n widow_n of_o rich●●d_n rowdon_n of_o ..._o in_o com●_n glouc._n esq_n and_o depart_v this_o life_n 22_o jan●●r_n ann._n 1532._o 24_o hen._n 8._o be_v first_o bury_v ibid._n at_o mango●s-field_n but_o afterward_o remove_v ibid._n to_o that_o new_a tomb_n which_o he_o have_v set_v up_o in_o the_o abbey_n church_n of_o st._n augustine_n near_a bristol_n leave_v issue_n two_o son_n and_o two_o daughter_n viz._n ibid._n thomas_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o succeed_v he_o and_o maurice_n who_o take_v to_o wi●e_n ibid._n frances_n the_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o richard_n rowdon_n brother_n and_o heir_n of_o walter_n son_n of_o john_n leave_v issue_n by_o her_o son_n and_o daughter_n the_o daughter_n be_v these_o mary_n marry_v ibid._n to_o sir_n robert_n throgmorton_n of_o coughton_n in_o com._n warw._n knight_n and_o jane_n to_o sir_n nicholas_n poinz_n of_o acton_n knight_n which_o thomas_n 6._o be_v of_o full_a age_n have_v livery_n 2._o of_o his_o land_n the_o same_o year_n and_o have_v also_o two_o wife_n first_o berkley_n mary_n the_o daughter_n of_o george_n lord_n hastings_n by_o who_o he_o have_v no_o issue_n and_o second_o anne_n berkley_n daughter_n to_o sir_n john_n savage_a of_o frodsham_n in_o com._n cester_n knight_n and_o depart_v berkley_n this_o life_n at_o stone_n in_o his_o journey_n from_o his_o house_n at_o yale_n in_o gloucestershire_n towards_o london_n 19_o sept._n an._n 1534_o 26_o h._n 8._o be_v there_o bury_v berkley_n leave_v issue_n berkley_n elizabeth_n a_o daughter_n then_o scarce_o three_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n old_a afterward_o marry_v 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his_o brother_n roger_n another_o who_o swear_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o charter_n then_o grant_v by_o the_o king_n at_o runnimede_n which_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v by_o force_n extort_a cause_v the_o king_n to_o refuse_v the_o observance_n thereof_o as_o also_o to_o fortify_v 265._o divers_a castle_n and_o raise_v 265._o what_o power_n he_o can_v for_o his_o own_o aid_n whereupon_o he_o send_v 26●_n messenger_n to_o the_o pope_n by_o who_o he_o represent_v 26●_n to_o his_o holiness_n how_o he_o have_v be_v deal_v with_o the_o pope_n therefore_o much_o resent_v this_o complaint_n by_o his_o special_a 26●_n bull_n make_v void_a that_o charter_n which_o cause_v the_o baron_n again_o to_o 268._o arm_n and_o strengthen_v themselves_o by_o all_o way_n imaginable_a the_o pope_n the_o better_a to_o back_o the_o king_n with_o his_o assistance_n thunder_v out_o excommunication_n against_o they_o first_o in_o 30●_n general_n and_o afterward_o by_o special_a name_n among_o who_o 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towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o charge_n which_o he_o undergo_v in_o that_o expedition_n this_o william_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n roger_n have_v livery_n 13._o of_o his_o land_n pay_v the_o relief_n 13._o due_a for_o the_o same_o but_o more_o i_o can_v say_v of_o he_o than_o that_o he_o cotton_n found_v a_o chapel_n at_o threske_n dedicate_v to_o s._n nicholas_n and_o therein_o a_o chantry_n wherein_o by_o a_o composition_n cotton_n make_v with_o the_o monk_n of_o newburgh_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o bell_n shall_v be_v ring_v though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o parochial_a chapple_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o mass_n whensoever_o he_o or_o any_o of_o his_o heir_n shall_v be_v present_a as_o also_o on_o the_o festival_n of_o s._n nicholas_n and_o the_o obit_n of_o his_o ancestor_n after_o which_o he_o depart_v 50._o this_o life_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o axholme_n and_o be_v bury_v 50._o in_o the_o abbey_n of_o newburgh_n of_o his_o
viz._n that_o they_o shall_v attend_v he_o in_o his_o expedition_n beyond_o sea_n at_o their_o own_o proper_a charge_n which_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a expense_n they_o have_v former_o be_v at_o in_o his_o service_n in_o wales_n and_o scotland_n and_o have_v be_v bring_v 63._o up_o in_o the_o king_n court_n about_o the_o time_n that_o the_o war_n betwixt_o king_n edward_n and_o the_o welch_n first_o break_v out_o he_o be_v somewhat_o suspect_v 63._o of_o wish_v well_o to_o leweline_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o near_a alliance_n to_o he_o to_o clear_v himself_o therefore_o of_o that_o doubt_n he_o ever_o the_o more_o earnest_o endeavour_v 63._o the_o suppression_n of_o those_o welsh_a incursion_n in_o which_o be_v always_o very_o active_a it_o be_v at_o length_n his_o fate_n to_o be_v mortal_o wound_v 63._o in_o battle_n at_o buelt_fw-mi and_o to_o die_v 63._o of_o those_o hurt_n in_o wigmore_n castle_n whereupon_o he_o have_v sepulture_n 63._o in_o the_o 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wife_n of_o leweline_n sister_n to_o king_n john_n ibid._n he_o flee_v into_o france_n and_o go_v by_o the_o name_n ibid._n of_o sir_n amyce_n howbeit_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v thus_o go_v king_n john_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v but_o advertise_v ibid._n the_o king_n of_o france_n that_o he_o be_v a_o rebel_n nevertheless_o that_o king_n bear_v such_o a_o respect_n to_o he_o that_o he_o offer_v 268._o he_o a_o barony_n there_o which_o he_o refuse_v 268._o and_o ●ailing_v 268._o to_o other_o part_n at_o length_n land_v at_o dovor_n thence_o come_v to_o windbore_v where_o hear_v ibid._n that_o the_o king_n be_v come_v thither_o to_o hunt_v he_o change_v ibid._n his_o clothes_n with_o a_o collier_n and_o stand_v ibid._n in_o the_o way_n where_o the_o king_n ride_v be_v ask_v ibid._n if_o he_o see_v any_o game_n he_o answer_v ibid._n yes_o and_o thereupon_o take_v ibid._n the_o king_n under_o that_o pretence_n to_o his_o tent_n where_o his_o brethren_n and_o friend_n be_v and_o 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the_o appurtenance_n whereof_o his_o father_n have_v be_v seize_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n and_o whereof_o he_o have_v king_n henry_n the_o second_o be_v charter_n as_o also_o the_o confirmation_n of_o king_n john_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o same_o year_n through_o the_o mediation_n 〈…〉_z of_o i._o bishop_n of_o norwich_n and_o will._n earl_n of_o salisbury_n the_o king_n brother_n the_o king_n be_v please_v to_o pardon_v ibid._n that_o his_o flight_n and_o the_o utlary_n pronounce_v against_o he_o and_o to_o receive_v he_o to_o favour_n also_o that_o thereupon_o give_v 11._o two_o hundred_o mark_n and_o two_o courser_n he_o have_v livery_n 11._o of_o the_o castle_n of_o whitington_n as_o his_o hereditary_a right_n command_v 7._o be_v give_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o shropshire_n to_o yield_v he_o possession_n thereof_o according_o and_o in_o 9_o joh._n give_v
robert_n 2._o marry_v a._n isabella_n daughter_n of_o david_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n one_o a._n of_o the_o four_o sister_n and_o coheir_n to_o john_n surname_v scot_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o last_o count_n palatine_n of_o chester_n which_o isabella_n in_o 25_o h._n 3._o have_v a_o grant_n 1._o from_o the_o king_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o writele_n and_o hatfield_n in_o com._n essex_n with_o half_a the_o hundred_o of_o ha●field_n in_o exchange_n 1._o for_o those_o land_n which_o descend_v to_o she_o by_o the_o death_n of_o her_o brother_n john_n scot_n earl_n of_o chester_n before_o mention_v and_o by_o she_o have_v issue_n supra_fw-la robert_n who_o in_o 34_o hen._n 3._o be_v 10._o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n of_o common-plea_n and_o in_o 36_o hen._n 3._o do_v his_o homage_n have_v livery_n 15._o of_o the_o land_n of_o his_o mother_n inheritance_n in_o 38_o hen._n 3._o as_o one_o of_o the_o coheir_n to_o john_n scot_n earl_n of_o nuntingdon_n upon_o 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ibid._n on_o the_o sister_n of_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr clare_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n who_o also_o refuse_v ibid._n to_o do_v the_o like_a homage_n he_o say_v ibid._n to_o robert_n his_o second_o son_n beget_v on_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o carrick_n take_v thou_o my_o land_n in_o scotland_n whereof_o accept_v he_o do_v ibid._n his_o homage_n according_o it_o be_v say_v by_o lond._n other_o that_o this_o claim_n of_o our_o robert_n be_v ground_v upon_o certain_a expression_n make_v by_o alexander_n king_n of_o scotland_n son_n of_o william_n before_o mention_v who_o despair_v of_o issue_n of_o his_o own_o body_n do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o divers_a person_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v his_o heir_n in_o this_o business_n of_o the_o competition_n it_o be_v also_o say_v 779._o that_o he_o bear_v himself_o very_o bold_a of_o his_o kinsman_n in_o that_o realm_n and_o send_v special_o for_o john_n comyn_n another_o of_o the_o competitor_n to_o meet_v with_o he_o at_o the_o 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1._o have_v a_o assignation_n 〈…〉_z of_o the_o manor_n of_o great_a badew_n in_o essex_n and_o kemston_n in_o bedfordshire_n for_o her_o dowry_n leave_v robert_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n which_o robert_n 3_o soon_o after_o do_v his_o homage_n have_v livery_n 〈…〉_z of_o his_o land_n this_o robert_n in_o 54_o hen._n 3._o be_v call_v 〈…〉_z robert_n de_fw-fr brus_n junior_a his_o father_n then_o live_v and_o sign_v 〈…〉_z with_o the_o cross_n among_o divers_a other_o eminent_a person_n attend_v 〈…〉_z prince_n edward_n into_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o in_o 23_o edw._n 1._o be_v make_v governor_n 〈…〉_z of_o the_o castle_n at_o carlisle_n in_o 23_o 24_o &_o 25_o edw._n 1._o he_o be_v summon_v 〈…〉_z to_o the_o parliament_n in_o england_n and_o in_o the_o same_o twenty_o five_o year_n be_v call_v 〈…〉_z robert_n de_fw-fr brus_n senior_fw-la in_o regard_n 〈…〉_z of_o robert_n de_fw-fr brus_n his_o young_a brother_n earl_n of_o carrick_n the_o king_n acknowledge_v 〈…〉_z his_o constant_a fidelity_n command_v livery_n 〈…〉_z of_o his_o land_n in_o scotland_n which_o it_o seem_v have_v be_v seize_v into_o his_o hand_n in_o 26_o edw._n 1._o he_o be_v 〈…〉_z in_o that_o expedition_n then_o make_v into_o scotland_n so_o likewise_o in_o 〈…〉_z 27_o &_o 〈…〉_z 31_o e._n 1_o but_o in_o 32_o edw._n 1._o depart_v 〈…〉_z this_o life_n he_o be_v bury_v 〈…〉_z in_o the_o abbey_n of_o holmcoltram_n in_o cumberland_n be_v then_o seize_v 〈…〉_z of_o the_o manor_n of_o writele_n and_o notfield_n in_o bromeshbery_n in_o com._n essex_n as_o also_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o caldecote_n in_o com._n hunt_n with_o the_o advowson_n of_o the_o church_n leave_v ibid._n robert_n de_fw-fr brus_n than_o earl_n of_o carrick_n his_o brother_n and_o heir_n twenty_o three_o year_n of_o age_n who_o soon_o after_o do_v his_o homage_n have_v livery_n 4._o of_o
whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o have_v no_o less_o than_o fifteen_o knight_n fee_n in_o the_o whole_a and_o moreover_o five_o mark_n for_o huntingd._n those_o knight_n fee_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o brunne_a which_o by_o reason_n 30._o of_o his_o marriage_n with_o maud_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o pain_n peverell_n of_o brunne_a in_o cambridgeshire_n he_o likewise_o then_o hold_v which_o maud_n die_v 30._o without_o issue_n to_o this_o hugh_n succeed_v another_o fulbert_n 2_o who_o take_v 〈◊〉_d to_o wife_n roese_n the_o daughter_n of_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr lucy_n son_n 〈◊〉_d of_o richard_n de_fw-fr lucy_n justice_n of_o england_n in_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o day_n and_o in_o 6_o rich._n 1._o compound_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o king_n for_o a_o fine_a of_o seven_o hundred_o pound_n as_o well_o for_o livery_n of_o the_o moiety_n of_o the_o land_n of_o richa●d_n de_fw-fr lucy_n her_o grandfather_n in_o england_n and_o normandy_n whereof_o richard_n her_o brother_n have_v be_v possess_v as_o for_o liberty_n to_o marry_v who_o she_o shall_v please_v be_v not_o the_o king_n enemy_n i_o next_o come_v to_o robert_n robert_n de_fw-fr dovor_n son_n and_o heir_n as_o i_o guess_v to_o the_o last_o mention_v fulbert_n and_o roese_n thi●_n robert_n in_o 1_o joh._n give_v 23._o a_o fine_a of_o four_o hundred_o mark_n to_o the_o king_n for_o livery_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o town_n of_o chilham_n which_o he_o have_v with_o condition_n 23._o that_o if_o the_o title_n thereto_o be_v question_v he_o shall_v stand_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o king_n court_n but_o die_v before_o the_o six_o year_n of_o king_n john_n as_o it_o seem_v for_o then_o william_n de_fw-fr briwere_n give_v 10._o eight_o hundred_o mark_n for_o the_o wardship_n and_o marriage_n of_o his_o heir_n together_o 10._o with_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o dowry_n of_o roese_n de_fw-fr dovor_n his_o mother_n still_o survive_v so_o long_o as_o the_o king_n shall_v think_v fit_a which_o he_o enjoy_v but_o a_o while_n for_o before_o the_o end_n of_o that_o year_n she_o the_o say_a roese_n obtain_v 2._o the_o possession_n thereof_o to_o herself_o in_o consideration_n of_o a_o hundred_o mark_n fine_a by_o she_o give_v to_o the_o king_n and_o in_o 9_o joh._n pay_v 12._o all_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o seven_o hundred_o mark_n for_o which_o she_o make_v composition_n with_o king_n richard_n the_o first_o in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n for_o the_o moiety_n of_o the_o land_n of_o richard_n de_fw-fr lucy_n her_o grandfather_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v come_v likewise_o to_o a_o new_a agreement_n 12._o with_o king_n john_n for_o livery_n of_o the_o whole_a barony_n descend_v to_o she_o by_o the_o death_n of_o richard_n de_fw-fr lucy_n and_o herbert_z de_fw-fr lucy_n her_o brother_n who_o die_v without_o issue_n in_o 14_o joh._n she_o also_o obtain_v livery_n 2._o of_o those_o land_n of_o richard_n de_fw-fr lucy_n her_o grandfather_n lie_v in_o cornwall_n whereof_o her_o brother_n have_v be_v likewise_o possess_v 2._o which_o she_o then_o grant_v 2._o to_o william_n the_o briwere_n and_o his_o heir_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o she_o and_o her_o heir_n she_o be_v 15._o then_o the_o wife_n of_o nicholas_n fitz-alan_n to_o the_o before_o mention_v robert_n succeed_v roese_n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n who_o be_v first_o marry_v to_o richard_n a_o son_n of_o king_n johns_n the_o same_o who_o be_v afterward_o earl_n of_o cornwall_n as_o i_o guess_v for_o by_o the_o king_n precept_n 3._o direct_v to_o peter_n de_fw-fr ●upibus_fw-la bishop_n of_o winchester_n than_o justice_n of_o england_n to_o make_v livery_n unto_o he_o the_o say_v richard_n than_o her_o husband_n of_o all_o her_o land_n she_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o wardship_n to_o william_n the_o briwere_n he_o call_v he_o filius_fw-la noster_fw-la but_o this_o marriage_n be_v i_o presume_v before_o she_o come_v of_o age_n so_o that_o afterward_o dissent_v she_o take_v to_o husband_n richard_n son_n to_o roger_n the_o chilham_n chilham_n which_o richard_n in_o 8_o hen._n 3._o upon_o levy_v the_o scutage_n of_o montgomery_n pay_v kanc._n twenty_o eight_o mark_n for_o the_o fourteen_o knight_n fee_n former_o belong_v to_o fulbert_n de_fw-fr dovor_n and_o in_o 12_o hen._n 3._o this_o roese_n be_v then_o the_o wife_n 7._o of_o the_o same_o richard_n de_fw-fr chilham_n have_v livery_n 7._o of_o the_o manor_n of_o lesnes_n in_o kent_n which_o she_o and_o her_o say_a husband_n have_v recover_v 7._o upon_o a_o trial_n by_o battle_n against_o robert_n fitz-walter_n whereupon_o she_o pay_v 7._o the_o king_n forty_o pound_n which_o he_o have_v lend_v 7._o her_o husband_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o combat_n which_o richard_n depart_v 〈…〉_z this_o life_n before_o the_o sixteen_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o reign_n she_o short_o after_o marry_v 〈…〉_z to_o richard_n a_o natural_a son_n to_o king_n john_n common_o call_v 〈…〉_z richard_n le_fw-fr fitz-roy_a about_o which_o time_n also_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v prohibit_v 〈…〉_z to_o take_v distress_n either_o upon_o her_o lordship_n of_o wendoure_n and_o chinge●ford_v in_o essex_n or_o norwood_n and_o lesnes_n in_o kent_n for_o any_o money_n lend_v by_o the_o jew_n to_o he_o the_o say_v richard_n because_o those_o manor_n be_v in_o the_o king_n presence_n assign_v for_o her_o maintenance_n after_o this_o scil_n in_o 35_o hen._n 3._o give_v a_o fine_a kanc._n of_o a_o hundred_o mark_n to_o the_o king_n for_o licence_n to_o marry_v who_o she_o please_v she_o last_o become_v the_o wife_n kanc._n of_o richard_n de_fw-fr wilto●_n who_o in_o 42_o hen._n 3._o upon_o levy_v the_o scutage_n of_o wales_n be_v acquit_v kanc._n for_o twenty_o four_o knight_n fee_n which_o former_o belong_v kanc._n to_o robert_n de_fw-fr dovor_n this_o richard_n de_fw-fr chilham_n before_o mention_v call_v kanc._n also_o richard_n the_o dovor_n and_o roese_n his_o wife_n be_v find_v kanc._n to_o die_v seize_v of_o the_o manor_n of_o chilham_n northwood_n kingston_n rudelingweald_n and_o lesnes_n all_o belong_v to_o the_o barony_n of_o chilham_n except_o kanc._n lesnes_n which_o be_v hold_v kanc._n of_o the_o king_n by_o homage_n unto_o which_o barony_n the_o advowsons_n of_o these_o five_o church_n viz._n rudelingweald_v kingston_n northwood_n charleton_n and_o hothfield_n all_o in_o kent_n do_v likewise_o appertain_v kanc._n leave_v issue_n a_o son_n call_v kanc._n richard_n de_fw-fr dovor_n their_o next_o heir_n who_o be_v kanc._n twenty_o one_o year_n of_o age_n in_o 56_o hen._n 3._o which_o richard_n richard_n die_v 5._o without_o issue_n john_n earl_n of_o asceles_a in_o scotland_n son_n of_o isabella_n his_o sister_n be_v find_v 5._o his_o heir_n vrso_n de_fw-fr abitot_n in_o some_o ancient_a record_n this_o vrso_n be_v call_v 〈…〉_z vrso_n vicecome_fw-la in_o regard_n he_o be_v hereditary_a sheriff_n of_o worcestershire_n and_o in_o some_o 〈…〉_z vrso_n de_fw-fr wirecestre_fw-fr he_o have_v also_o the_o constableship_n 〈…〉_z of_o the_o castle_n at_o worcester_n in_o an._n 1074._o 7_o will._n conq._n when_o 〈…〉_z roger_n earl_n of_o hereford_n and_o ralph_n earl_n of_o norfolk_n conspire_v against_o king_n william_n he_o join_v 〈…〉_z his_o strength_n with_o wolstan_n than_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n egelwyne_n abbot_n of_o evesham_n and_o other_o for_o prevent_v the_o earl_n of_o hereford_n to_o pass_v the_o severne_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o unite_v his_o force_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o norfolk_n and_o afterward_o scil_n in_o an._n 1082._o 15_o will._n conq._n sit_v 15._o in_o that_o great_a council_n then_o hold_v at_o london_n by_o king_n william_n so_o also_o 262._o in_o that_o hold_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o eighteen_o of_o the_o conqueror_n reign_n this_o vrso_n found_v 19_o a_o heremitage_n at_o little_a malverne_n in_o worcestershire_n which_o afterward_o by_o one_o of_o the_o abbot_n of_o westminster_n with_o his_o consent_n be_v make_v a_o priory_n of_o monk_n and_o a_o cell_n to_o that_o great_a abbey_n the_o land_n whereof_o he_o be_v possess_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o conqueror_n survey_v be_v these_o viz._n wirecestr_n cocheby_o osmer_o costone_n benesley_n udecote_n russocoe_n stanes_n lunuredele_n hatele_n hamtune_n hortune_n cochesie_v brotune_n uptune_n witune_n in_o wiche_n and_o hantune_v in_o worcestershire_n which_o extend_v 1584._o to_o forty_o hide_n beside_o the_o lordship_n warw._n of_o hildeboard_n and_o benitone_n in_o warwickshire_n and_o cheisnecote_n gloc._n in_o glocestershire_n leave_v no_o issue-male_a emeline_n wigorn_v his_o only_a daughter_n become_v heir_n wigorn_n to_o his_o estate_n who_o be_v marry_v wigorn_n to_o walter_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n a_o great_a baron_n in_o his_o time_n and_o have_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la in_o dowry_n 〈…〉_z the_o lordship_n of_o actun_n whereof_o he_o have_v by_o violence_n dispossess_v 〈…〉_z the_o monk_n of_o worcester_n
st._n john_n baptist_n together_o with_o sir_n philip_n barington_n his_o fellow_n soldier_n short_o after_o which_o he_o marry_v ibid._n maud_n the_o daughter_n to_o edmund_n lord_n mortimer_n of_o wigmore_n viz._n 4_o cal._n aug._n ann._n 1302._o 30_o e._n 1._o and_o in_o 3_o edw._n 2._o perform_v 2._o his_o homage_n have_v livery_n of_o 2._o all_o his_o father_n land_n be_v at_o that_o time_n twenty_o eight_o year_n of_o age_n short_o after_o which_o viz._n in_o 4_o edw._n 2._o he_o receive_v summons_n 5._o to_o fit_v himself_o with_o horse_n and_o arm_n and_o to_o be_v at_o roxborough_n in_o scotland_n within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n to_o march_v against_o the_o scot_n and_o in_o 6_o edw._n 2._o be_v constitute_v 12._o justice_n of_o ireland_n have_v likewise_o the_o lieutenancy_n 12._o of_o that_o realm_n and_o the_o fee_n 12._o of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la then_o grant_v to_o he_o in_o which_o year_n maud_n his_o wife_n depart_v 〈◊〉_d this_o world_n at_o his_o castle_n of_o alveton_n be_v honourable_o bury_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o abby-church_n of_o crorden_n before_o the_o altar_n of_o st._n benedict_n upon_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o st._n dennis_n and_o his_o fellow_n martyr_n thomas_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n and_o many_o other_o noble_n be_v present_a 〈◊〉_d at_o her_o funeral_n and_o in_o 8_o edw_n 2._o being_n dorso_fw-la then_o in_o ireland_n receive_v command_v dorso_fw-la to_o make_v all_o possible_a haste_n into_o england_n with_o what_o power_n he_o can_v raise_v depute_v dorso_fw-la some_o trusty_a person_n in_o his_o stead_n for_o to_o rule_v there_o in_o his_o absence_n the_o scot_n have_v then_o invade_v ●2_n the_o north_n of_o england_n and_o advance_v almost_o as_o far_o as_o york_n and_o to_o be_v 9_o at_o newcastle_n upon_o tine_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n well_o fit_v with_o horse_n and_o arm_n to_o march_v against_o they_o after_o which_o viz._n the_o next_o ensue_a year_n 3_o non._n februar_n ann._n 1315._o he_o wed_v n._n to_o his_o second_o wife_n elizabeth_n the_o daughter_n of_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr clare_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n by_o joane_n of_o acres_n daughter_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o widow_n of_o richard_n de_fw-fr burgh_n earl_n of_o ulster_n ibid._n the_o marriage_n be_v solemnize_v at_o bristol_n this_o theobald_n de_fw-fr verdon_n be_v summon_v dorso_fw-la to_o parliament_n while_o his_o father_n live_v viz._n in_o 28_o edw._n 1._o and_o afterward_o till_o 9_o edw._n 2._o inclusive_a and_o depart_v croxden_n this_o life_n at_o his_o castle_n of_o alveton_n upon_o tuesday_n 6_o cal._n aug._n 10_o e._n 2._o be_v bury_v ibid._n in_o the_o abbey_n of_o croxden_n upon_o the_o 13_o of_o october_n follow_v elizabeth_n his_o widow_n be_v then_o great_a 71._o with_o child_n and_o afterward_o viz._n on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o st._n benedict_n deliver_v 71._o of_o a_o daughter_n name_v isabel_n he_o be_v then_o seize_v 〈…〉_z of_o the_o castle_n of_o alveton_n with_o its_o appurtenance_n in_o com._n staff_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o newbold_n and_o lutterworth_n in_o com._n leic._n farnham_n with_o the_o hamlet_n of_o sere_n in_o com._n buck._n stoke_n verdon_n in_o comit._n wilte_n as_o also_o 〈…〉_z of_o the_o castle_n and_o manor_n of_o webbeley_n and_o ewyas_n laci_n in_o com._n heref._n by_o maud_n his_o first_o wife_n he_o have_v issue_n supra_fw-la three_o daughter_n who_o be_v coheir_n viz._n joane_n than_o thirteen_o year_n of_o age_n elizabeth_n ten_o and_o margaret_n seven_o which_o daughter_n be_v afterward_o thus_o marry_v viz._n croxden_n joane_n to_o thomas_n the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o thomas_n lord_n furnival_n who_o die_v in_o childbed_n 6_o non._n octob_n ann._n 1334_o 8_o e._n 3._o be_v then_o about_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n whereupon_o on_o the_o 7_o ides_n of_o january_n follow_v she_o be_v honourable_o inter_v croxden_n in_o the_o abbey_n church_n of_o croxden_n before_o the_o high_a altar_n betwixt_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr verdon_n son_n to_o the_o founder_n of_o that_o abbey_n croxden_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr verdon_n her_o great-grandfather_n by_o richard_n shepesheve_v the_o then_o abbot_n there_o for_o on_o the_o south_n side_n a_o part_n before_o those_o two_o altar_n be_v inter_v ibid._n theobald_n her_o grandfather_n theobald_n her_o father_n and_o theobald_n her_o son_n who_o die_v a_o infant_n there_o be_v present_a ibid._n at_o her_o funeral_n the_o abbot_n of_o burton_n cumbermere_n delacres_n hilton_n and_o beauchief_n with_o the_o prior_n of_o wirksop_n and_o ecclesfield_n the_o second_o daughter_n elizabeth_n wed_v supra_fw-la to_o bartholomew_n de_fw-fr burghersh_n and_o margery_n the_o three_o first_o to_z supra_fw-la william_n le_z blunt_z afterward_o to_o 17._o marcus_n husee_fw-fr and_o last_o to_o 83._o john_n crophull_n by_o elizabeth_n de_fw-fr burgh_n his_o second_o wife_n he_o have_v only_o issue_v one_o daughter_n call_v isabel_n bear_v after_o his_o death_n and_o afterward_o wed_v to_o henry_n lord_n ferrer_n of_o groby_n among_o which_o daughter_n the_o land_n of_o this_o great_a family_n be_v afterward_o divide_v joane_n the_o elder_a have_v 11._o for_o her_o purparty_n the_o castle_n of_o alveton_n with_o its_o member_n viz._n wotton_n stanton_n farleye_n rammesovere_fw-la cotene_n bradeleye_a spenne_n denston_n strongshull_n shene_n wytstone_n and_o bedulf_n all_o in_o com._n staff_n elizabeth_n ibid._n the_o castle_n of_o emyas_n lacie_n with_o its_o appurtenance_n in_o com._n heref_o and_o the_o manor_n of_o stoke_n upon_o terne_a in_o com._n salop._n margery_n ibid._n the_o castle_n of_o webbele_n in_o com._n heref._n and_o the_o manor_n of_o hethe_n in_o comit._n oxon._n and_o isabel_n ibid._n certain_a land_n in_o lodelowe_n in_o com._n salop._n as_o also_o ibid._n the_o manor_n of_o balterdeleye_a in_o com._n staff_n with_o divers_a land_n in_o bokenhale_n and_o fenton_n in_o that_o county_n but_o elizabeth_n his_o second_o wife_n survive_v he_o have_v for_o her_o dowry_n a_o assignation_n 19_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o newbold_n lutterworth_n and_o certain_a land_n in_o cotesbache_n in_o com._n leic._n the_o manor_n of_o farneham_n and_o hamlet_n of_o sere_n in_o comitat._n buck._n as_o also_o the_o manor_n of_o braundon_n with_o its_o member_n and_o hamlet_n of_o bretford_n and_o likewise_o forty_o shilling_n yearly_o rend_v out_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o fleckno_n in_o com._n warw._n with_o the_o manor_n of_o stoke_n verdon_n and_o certain_a land_n in_o wynelesford_n in_o comitat._n wilts_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o this_o great_a lady_n who_o hold_v these_o land_n thus_o in_o dower_n style_v herself_o in_o all_o those_o grant_n a●mor●m_n which_o she_o make_v in_o her_o widowhood_n elizabeth_n de_fw-fr burgh_n lady_n of_o clare_n retain_v the_o surname_n of_o her_o first_o husband_n a_o person_n of_o high_a dignity_n than_o verdon_n a_o custom_n 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the_o three_o make_v he_o governor_n 〈…〉_z of_o the_o castle_n there_o whereof_o john_n le_fw-fr strange_n than_o justice_n of_o c●ester_n not_o many_o month_n before_o have_v 〈…〉_z the_o trust._n and_o in_o 28_o hen._n 3._o the_o same_o david_n break_v 〈…〉_z out_o again_o this_o roger_n be_v send_v 〈…〉_z with_o the_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n and_o h●reford_n to_o encounter_v he_o in_o battle_n which_o happen_v with_o great_a slaughter_n to_o the_o welsh_a whereupon_o the_o king_n make_v restitution_n 5._o to_o he_o of_o both_o castle_n and_o manor_n but_o with_o condition_n 5._o that_o he_o shall_v upon_o reasonable_a summons_n appear_v before_o he_o with_o the_o sam●_n david_n ap_fw-mi lewelyn_n and_o if_o then_o it_o can_v not_o be_v make_v evident_a that_o his_o grandfather_n or_o father_n have_v whole_o quit_v their_o claim_n therein_o to_o the_o father_n or_o grandfather_n of_o david_n he_o shall_v thenceforth_o for_o ever_o enjoy_v it_o quiet_o upon_o which_o restitution_n 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marry_v ibid._n with_o elene_n the_o widow_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr stokport_n and_o afterward_o with_o milisent_n daughter_n of_o william_n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n die_v ibid._n without_o issue_n leave_v robert_n ibid._n his_o brother_n and_o heir_n who_o have_v issue_n ibid._n two_o son_n roger_n and_o robert_n robert_n of_o these_o roger_n roger._n be_v 51._o in_o that_o rebellion_n of_o the_o baron_n against_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o in_o 51_o henry_n 3._o returning_z 51._o to_o his_o due_a obedience_n and_o thereupon_o undertake_v 51._o to_o defend_v the_o town_n of_o cambridg●_n against_o those_o who_o then_o stand_v out_o be_v admit_v 51._o to_o favour_n after_o which_o i_o have_v not_o see_v any_o thing_n more_o of_o he_o until_o 22_o edward_n 1._o but_o then_o he_o be_v 9_o in_o that_o expedition_n make_v into_o gascoigne_n so_o likewise_o in_o 21._o 23_o edw._n 1._o in_o which_o year_n he_o have_v summons_n dorso_fw-la to_o parliament_n among_o the_o baron_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o have_v marry_v erde●wike_n julian_n the_o daughter_n of_o roger_n de_fw-fr clifford_n depart_v 36._o this_o life_n in●25_n edw._n 1._o be_v then_o seize_v 36._o of_o the_o manor_n of_o framesden_n in_o com._n suff._n also_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o castel-brilingham_a likewise_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o haworrhy●_n in_o com._n flynt_n hold_v by_o the_o service_n of_o steward_n moreover_o of_o the_o moiety_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o ●ackley_n and_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o neston_n and_o la_fw-fr lee_n also_o of_o eight-score_n pan_n of_o salt_n in_o middle-wicke_n all_o in_o com._n cestr._fw-la and_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o stewardship_n beside_o a_o certain_a liberty_n call_v twertnyk_n pertain_v likewise_o to_o the_o say_a stewardship_n leave_v robert_n his_o brother_n 36._o and_o heir_n twenty_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n which_o robert_n robert_n then_o do_v his_o homage_n have_v livery_n 19_o of_o his_o land_n and_o the_o same_o year_n be_v 7._o in_o that_o expedition_n then_o make_v into_o gascoigne_n in_o 26_o edw._n 1._o this_o robert_n be_v 7._o also_o in_o the_o scotish-war_n so_o likewise_o in_o 5._o 29_o edw._n 1._o 12._o 31_o edw._n 1._o 13._o 4_o and_o 1._o 7_o edw._n 2._o and_o in_o 8_o edw._n 2._o among_o other_o have_v summons_n 3._o to_o be_v at_o newcastle_n upon_o ti●e_n on_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o lady_n to_o restrain_v the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o of_o the_o scot_n again_o 7._o in_o 10_o edw._n 2._o he_o be_v ●n_v another_o expedition_n then_o make_v into_o scotl●●●_n and_o in_o 19_o edw._n 2._o in_o 8._o the_o war_n of_o gasc●igne_n after_o all_o which_o have_v no_o 6._o issue_n in_o 1_o edw._n 3._o he_o pass_v 6._o his_o castle_n town_n and_o manor_n of_o 〈◊〉_d his_o manor_n of_o h●●ardyn_n and_o stewardship_n of_o chest●r_n his_o manor_n of_o lee_n and_o bos●te_n in_o com._n cestr._fw-la with_o his_o lordship_n of_o walton_n upon_o trent_n in_o com._n derb._n cheylesmore_n juxta_fw-la coventry_n in_o com._n war._n 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monastery_n for_o canons-regular_a of_o s._n augustine_n order_n which_o he_o ample_o endow_v with_o land_n tithe_n and_o other_o revenue_n but_o more_o i_o can_v say_v of_o he_o than_o that_o in_o 30_o hen._n 1._o the_o king_n keep_v d._n his_o christmas_n at_o wodstoke_n a_o false_a accusation_n of_o treason_n be_v there_o bring_v d._n against_o he_o and_o that_o he_o leave_v issue_n geffrey_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n geffrey_n who_o hold_v b._n that_o office_n of_o chamberlain_n to_o the_o king_n as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v and_o in_o 12_o hen._n 2._o upon_o the_o assessment_n of_o that_o aid_n then_o levy_v for_o marry_v the_o king_n daughter_n certify_v 〈…〉_z his_o knight_n fee_n de_fw-fr veteri_fw-la feoffamento_fw-la to_o be_v seventeen_o this_o last_o mention_v geffrey_n take_v to_o wife_n a._n agnes_n the_o daughter_n to_o roger_n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o have_v with_o she_o in_o marriage_n a_o discharge_n a._n
he_o do_v it_o be_v now_o under_o age_n it_o will_v be_v of_o no_o validity_n perhaps_o there_o have_v be_v some_o former_a entail_v to_o settle_v they_o upon_o the_o heir-male_n of_o the_o family_n but_o whatever_o it_o be_v hastings_n apprehend_v the_o injury_n thereby_o do_v to_o he_o to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o with_o extreme_a anguish_n of_o mind_n at_o his_o latter_a end_n he_o leave_v ibid._n god_n curse_n and_o his_o own_o upon_o his_o descendants_n if_o they_o do_v not_o attempt_v the_o vindication_n thereof_o this_o edward_n assume_v the_o title_n of_o lord_n hastings_n and_o stotevile_n as_o by_o a_o deed_n hunt_n under_o his_o seal_n of_o arm_n bear_v date_n 4_o nou._n 8_o h._n 4._o appear_v but_o by_o what_o right_o i_o discern_v not_o for_o there_o be_v no_o testimony_n that_o ever_o he_o be_v so_o create_v or_o have_v any_o summons_n to_o parliament_n hastings_n a_o young_a son_n of_o this_o ancient_n and_o noble_a family_n be_v hugh_z de_fw-fr hastings_n hugh_n who_o marry_v 138._o helen_n the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o alan_n the_o alvestan_a son_n 138._o of_o theophine_n de_fw-fr alvestan_a of_o alvestan_a vulg_n allerstan_n in_o pickering-lithe_a in_o com._n ebor._n this_o hugh_n for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o helen_n his_o wife_n confirm_v ibid._n to_o the_o hospital_n of_o st._n peter_n at_z york_z all_o those_o land_n which_o theophine_n de_fw-fr alvastan_n and_o alan_n his_o son_n have_v give_v thereto_o and_o die_v 8._o in_o 9_o joh._n leave_v issue_n thomas_n his_o son_n supra_fw-la and_o heir_n which_o thomas_n thomas_n ratify_v inspex_n to_o the_o canon_n of_o egleston_n in_o the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n the_o patronage_n of_o the_o church_n of_o stratford_n bestow_v on_o they_o by_o helen_n his_o mother_n as_o also_o to_o whi●by_n the_o monk_n of_o whi●by_n all_o those_o grant_n which_o have_v be_v make_v unto_o they_o by_o theophine_n de_fw-fr alvestan_a and_o alan_n de_fw-fr alvastan_n his_o 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time_n send_v to_o the_o pope_n legate_n to_o forbid_v he_o from_o attempt_v any_o thing_n therein_o which_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n in_o 29_o h._n 3._o he_o be_v 1245._o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n send_v from_o king_n henry_n with_o roger_n bigod_n earl_n of_o norfolk_n and_o other_o to_o the_o council_n at_o lion_n in_o france_n there_o to_o complain_v 1245._o of_o the_o great_a exaction_n upon_o this_o realm_n from_o the_o see_v of_o ●ome_o and_o in_o 30_o h._n 3._o be_v constitute_v 10._o justice_n of_o ireland_n with_o the_o fee_n 10._o of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o which_o service_n he_o merit_v so_o well_o that_o the_o king_n in_o consideration_n 6._o thereof_o grant_v 6._o to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n the_o whole_a cantre_v of_o the_o isle_n of_o thomond_n but_o more_o i_o have_v not_o see_v of_o he_o than_o that_o he_o be_v ann_n sheriff_n of_o yorkshire_n for_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o eighteen_o year_n 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habiliment_n of_o war_n viz._n coat-armour_n penon_n gyron_n etc._n etc._n to_o ralph_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n he_o give_v all_o his_o household-good_n then_o be_v in_o his_o manor-house_n at_o hinderskelfe_n as_o also_o in_o his_o house_n at_o morpeth_n and_o greystoke_n his_o plate_n and_o jewel_n except_v and_o to_o elizabeth_n his_o wife_n a_o ring_n and_o a_o broach_v of_o gold_n with_o a_o saphire_n and_o a_o diamond_n appoint_v that_o each_o of_o his_o other_o son_n viz._n thomas_n richard_n and_o william_n shall_v each_o of_o they_o have_v four_o mark_n yearly_a for_o their_o maintenance_n for_o term_v of_o their_o respective_a life_n to_o every_o gentleman_n then_o serve_v he_o forty_o shilling_n to_o every_o yeoman_n twenty_o shilling_n and_o to_o every_o groom_n thirteen_o shilling_n four_o penny_n to_o the_o repair_n of_o newminster_n abbey_n twenty_o pound_n to_o the_o church_n of_o greystoke_n all_o his_o new_a vestment_n with_o the_o ornament_n thereto_o appertain_v 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