CP Addition: Muriel Dinham, daughter of John, Lord Dinham (d. 1428)
John Ravilious
Hello All,
Previous posts to SGM have discussed the problem and apparent
resolution concerning the parentage of Muriel Dinham, wife of Edward
Hastings of Elsing and Gressenhall (d. 1437) [1].
Evidence has now been found on the PRO site identifying John
Dinham, Lord Dinham (d. 25 Dec 1428) as the father of Muriel. This is
the text of the prenuptial agreement/marriage contract between Edward
Hastings (d. 1437) and John Dinham dated 20 February 1406. This
agreement provides that "Edward, Lord of Hastyngges shall marry
Muriel, John [de Dynham, knight]'s daughter". The text from the PRO
site is provided in full below.
Reference: AR/37/24
Creation dates: 1406, 20th Feb
Language: French
Scope and Content
(7 Hen IV); at Notewill (Devon)
Pre-nuptial settlement
Edward Lord of Hastyngges = (1) John de Dynham, knight = (2)
Agreement between (1) and (2), that (1) shall marry Muriel (2)'s
daughter, and shall enfeoff certain persons at their choice (a lour
dieux ellection) with certain lands and tenements, to the value of 100
marks yearly, in 'which Muriel shall be jointured (iungne) during her
life, and that she shall be dowered in lands and tenements to the
yearly value of 300 marks along with that jointure. For the marriage
and jointure, (2) shall pay to (1) 400 marks (100 marks on the day of
the marriage, 100 marks the following Michaelmas, and 100 marks yearly
at Michaelmas until fully paid), provided that she is so jointured; if
not, the payments shall not be made.
Seal [fine; of (1) presumably]. [18th century?] "This indenture is in
French and contains articles of mariage between Sr Edward Hastings and
the Lady Muriell daughter to Sr Johne Dynham."
As John de Dinham, husband of Muriel de Courtenay, was murdered 7
Jan 1382/3, it is quite certain that the John de Dinham identified in
this agreement of 1406 was the son of John and Muriel. He married
(1st) Ellen ______, and has been identified as indicated before as the
father of Muriel. This identification can now be made with certainty.
Cheers,
John
NOTES
[1] See SGM threads, including <Dinham/Courtenay Correction (was:
Grenvilles of Devon, Pt. 2)>, 1 June 2001.
[2] PRO, Cornwall Record Office: Arundell of Lanherne and Trerice
Douglas Richardson
Congratulations on finding the Hastings-Dinham marriage settlement.
Great work! I'm impressed as usual with your resourcefulness. Thanks
for sharing this discovery with all of us. It's much appreciated.
Best always, Douglas Richardson, Salt Lake City, Utah
E-mail: royala...@msn.com
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