C.P. Addition: Sir Robert Goushill, Knt. [died 1406], husband of Elizabeth Arundel, Duchess of Norfolk

[Douglas Richardson]

Dear Newsgroup ~

Complete Peerage, 9 (1936): 601–604 (sub Norfolk) has a good account of Thomas Mowbray, K.G., 1st Duke of Norfolk, Earl of Nottingham, Earl Marshal, 6th Lord Mowbray, Lord Segrave [died 1399].

Regarding his marriage, the following information is provided:

"He married, 2ndly, in July 1384, Elizabeth, widow of Sir William de Montagu, and daughter of Richard (FitzAlan), Earl of Arundel, by his 1st wife, Elizabeth, daughter of William (Bohun), Earl of Northampton. He died of the plague, 22 Sep. 1399, at Venice, on his return from Palestine, and was buried in the abbey of St. George there. His widow married, 3rdly, before 19 August 1401, Sir Robert Goushill, of Hoveringham, Notts. She married, 4thly, before 3 July 1414, Sir Gerard Usflete, and died 8 July 1425." END OF QUOTE.

One error in the above account is referring to Thomas Mowbray's wife, Elizabeth, as the "daughter of Richard (FitzAlan), Earl of Arundel." As I have indicated in earlier posts here on the newsgroup, Elizabeth's father was never known as Richard FitzAlan. Rather, the surname FitzAlan was dropped by this family in favor of the surname, Arundel, about 1312-13. As such, Earl Richard only occurs in contemporary records as Richard de Arundel.

Here is a good example. In 1372 Joan, widow of John de Coupland, Knt., granted Richard her lands in Northumberland, including the manors of Akeld, Aunchester, Byker (in Newcastle upon Tyne), Coupland (in Kirknewton), Ellingham, Kilham (in Kirknewton), Mindrum, Newham (in Bamburgh), Newstead, Paston (in Kirknewton), Presson (in Carham), Rosebrough (in Bamburgh), Trollop (in Kirknewton), Wooler, and Yeavering (in Kirknewton), with remainder to his brother, John Arundel, Knt.

This conveyance is thoroughly discussed in Bateson, Hist. of Northumberland 1 (1893): 273; Dodds, Hist. of Northumberland 13 (1930): 268–269; Bateson, Hist. of Northumberland 2 (1895): 243; Vickers, Hist. of Northumberland 11 (1922): 81, 94, 162, 171, 188, 221, 234, 282-283, 322-324, 377.

A copy of the fine relating to this conveyance is available on Chris Phillips' great website, Some Notes on Medieval English Genealogy, at http://www.medievalgenealogy.org.uk/index.html. Below is a copy of Mr. Phillips' record of this fine:

"CP 25/1/181/13, number 158.
County: Northumberland.
Place: Westminster.
Date: Two weeks from St Michael, 46 Edward III [13 October 1372]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary, 47 Edward III [20 January 1374].
Parties: Richard Darundell', son of the earl of Arundel and Surrey, Edward de Sc'o Joh'e, Thomas de Lodelowe, knights, David de Hanmere and John de Kyngesfold', querents, and Joan, who was the wife of John de Coupeland', deforciant.
Property: The manors of [Bykere, Elyngham, Newestede, Osberwyk'], Wollore, Neweham, Akyld', Coupland', Yeuern', Trolhop', Kyllom, Antrechestre, Myndrom, [Pressefen] and Palxton' in Glendale and 3 knights' fees in Forde, Croukom, Kynmerston', Bayrmore, Dychand', Ulcestre, Warenford', Unthank' and Wollore.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Joan has acknowledged, to wit, the manors of Bikere, Elyngham, Newestede, Osberwyk' [and] Wollore and the fees to be the right of Richard, Edward, Thomas, David and John, and the manors of Neweham, Akild', Coupland', Yeuern', Trolhop', Killom, Antrechestre, Myndrom, Pressefen and Palxton' to be the right of Richard, of which Richard, Edward, Thomas, David and John have all the manors of her gift, and has granted to Richard, Edward, Thomas, David and John the fees, together with the homages and all services of William Heron', knight, Roger Heron', knight, Thomas Heron', John Muschamp', John de Dychant, Roger de Horsley, David de Lok[e?]r, John de Denom, Robert de Neuill', knight and Margaret, his wife, and Henry de Heton' and their heirs, in respect of all the tenements which they held before of Joan in the aforesaid vills, to hold to Richard, Edward, Thomas, David and John and their heirs, to wit, the manors of Bikere, Elyngham, Newestede, Osberwyk' [and] Wollore and the fees of the lord king and his heirs, and the manors of Neweham, Akild', Coupland', Yeuern', Trolhop', Kyllom, Antrechestre, Myndrom, Pressefen and Palxton' to Richard, Edward, Thomas, David and John and the heirs of Richard, of the chief lords, for ever.
For this: Richard, Edward, Thomas, David and John have given her 1000 pounds sterling.
Note: This agreement was made by the command of the lord king.
Note: This agreement was made in the presence of William Heron', and he did fealty to Richard, Edward, Thomas, David and John in the court." END OF QUOTE.

As we can see above, the name is Arundel. No Fitz Alan.

For other instances of Earl Richard de Arundel using the surname, Arundel, see the following sources:

Lewis, Pedes Finium; or, Fines Rel. Surrey (Surrey Arch. Soc. Extra Volume 1) (1894): 222; Genealogist n.s. 16 (1899): 162; Wrottesley, Peds. from the Plea Rolls (1905): 421; Arch. Cambrensis 6th Ser. 7(1) (1907): 1–34; Arch. Aeliana 3rd Ser. 6 (1910): 60; C.P.R. 1374–1377 (1916): 25, 28, 51, 107, 243; Salzman, Feet of Fines Rel. Sussex 3 (Sussex Rec. Soc. 23) (1916): 164, 174–182; Cal. Fine Rolls 8 (1924): 286, 339; Ward, Women of the English Nobility & Gentry 1066–1500 (1995): 224–226 (abstract of the will of Katherine Lady Peverel dated 1375).

The Complete Peerage account quoted above mentions Elizabeth Arundel's 3rd husband, Sir Robert Goushill, almost in passing. He is known to have been the son and heir of Nicholas de Goushill, Knt. (born c.1316, died 1393), of Hoveringham, Nottinghamshire, Barlborough and Killamarsh, Derbyshire, etc.

A modern biography of Sir Robert Goushill's younger brother, Sir Nicholas Goushill (died 1402), is found on the History of Parliament website. It may be viewed at the following weblink:

http://www.histparl.ac.uk/volume/1386-1421/member/goushill-sir-nicholas-1402

The biography of Sir Nicholas Goushill mentions his brother, Sir Robert Goushill, and their father, Sir Nicholas Goushill the elder [died 1393]. No mention is made, however, of the name of the wife of Sir Nicholas Goushill the elder.

Recently I came across a record in the A2A Catalogue which proves that the elder Sir Nicholas Goushill [died 1393] was married to a woman named Joan. This record may be viewed at the following weblink:

http://nationalarchives.gov.uk/A2A/records.aspx?cat=055-ddk_3&cid=1-5-10-1#1-5-10-1

Lancashire Record Office: Stanley, Earls of Derby (of Knowsley), DDK/1404/22
"Thomas de Goushill, Knight, to Nicholas de Goushill, Knight, his son and Joan his wife. DDK/1404/22 41 Edward III., A.D. 1367

Lease for his life of the Manor of Hoveringham and all his lands and the ferry between Hoveryngham and Knyveton with the weir of Schakurdale and free fishing in the Trent." END OF QUOTE.

I don't currently know the family name of Joan, wife of Sir Nicholas de Goushill the elder. However, I might note that Sir Robert Goushill's grandson, Sir William Stanley, K.G. [died 1495], of Holt, Denbighshire referred to Peter Warburton, of Arley, Cheshire in an undated letter as his "cousin" [see Croston, County Families of Lancashire and Cheshire (1887): 225–227]. Peter Warburton's paternal grandmother was a member of the Brailesford family of Derbyshire. Quite possibly the link between the two families is through the Brailesford family and Sir Robert Goushill's mother, Joan.

Next, I've seen it claimed in print in more than one place that Sir Robert Goushill had an earlier marriage before he married in 1401 Elizabeth Arundel, Duchess of Norfolk. After checking various records, I've determined that Sir Robert Goushill in fact married (1st) before 12 Dec. 1399 Joan _____, widow of Ralph de Bracebridge (or Bracebrugge), Knt. (died 20 October 1395), of Kingsbury, Cheylesmore, and Plumpton, Warwickshire. They had no issue. His wife, Joan, died in 1400.

See the following sources for information on this marriage: Collections for a Hist. of Staffordshire 15 (1894): 17; VCH Warwick 4 (1947): 100–114; Cal. IPM 18 (1987): 103; Kingsbury, Kingsbury Hall (2005): 16; National Archives, C 137/6/32 (inq.p.m. of Joan, widow of Ralph Bracebrugg).

For interest's sake, below is a list of the numerous 17th Century New World immigrants that descend from Sir Robert Goushill [died 1406] and his 2nd wife, Elizabeth Arundel, Duchess of Norfolk:

Robert Abell, William Asfordby, Thomas Booth, Mary Bourchier, Grace Chetwode, James & Norton Claypoole, Elizabeth & Thomas Coytemore, William Crymes, Francis Dade, Rowland Ellis, John Fenwick, Thomas Gerard, Daniel & John Humphrey, Oliver Manwaring, Anne Mauleverer, John and Margaret Nelson, Joshua & Rebecca Owen, Thomas Owsley, Richard Palgrave, Diana & Grey Skipwith, Amy Wyllys.

Best always, Douglas Richardson, Salt Lake City, Utah

[Douglas Richardson]

In my post just now, I stated in error that Sir Robert Goushill died in 1406. He was actually slain at the Battle of Shrewsbury 21 July 1403.

Sincerely, Douglas Richardson, Salt Lake City, Utah

[Douglas Richardson]

Dear Newsgroup ~

As a followup to my initial post yesterday, I've copied below three inquisitions post mortem and one proof of age which concern Sir Robert Goushill [died 1403] and his 1st wife, Joan, widow of Sir Ralph Bracebridge, Knt.

The first inquisition is for Sir Robert Goushill's first wife, Joan, who is simply called "widow of Ralph Bracebrugg." No mention is made of her current husband, Robert Goushill. The inquisition indicates that she died 22 April 1400, leaving a son and heir, Ralph Bracebridge, then aged 21.

The second inquisition post mortem is for Sir Ralph Bracebridge taken in 1399. It indicates that Sir Ralph died 20 October 1395. Mention is made of his widow, Joan, who is styled "now his wife" of Robert Goushill.

The third document consists of several inquisitions post mortem taken in 1403 for Sir Robert Goushill himself. The inquisitions mention his widow, Elizabeth, and his two surviving daughters, Joan and Elizabeth, aged two and one respectively. A third daughter Joyce is not mentioned in any of the inquisitions and is presumed to have been born posthumously. For the existence of the third daughter, Joyce, see Wrottesley, Pedigrees from the Plea Rolls (1905): 250.

The fourth item is a proof of age for Sir Robert Goushill's step-son, John Mowbray, dated 1412. As part of the testimony, William Heveryng, esquire, burgess and soldier, aged 55 and more, stated that he "saw Robert Goussell, esquire, carrying a sword erect to the house" in 1390.

Best always, Douglas Richardson, Salt Lake City, Utah

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Inq. post mortem for JOAN WIDOW OF RALPH BRACEBRUGG
Source: Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem 18 (1987): 30, which may be viewed at the following weblink:
http://www.history.ac.uk/cipm-18-part-i

81
Writ 10 May 1400.
WARWICK. Inquisition. Coleshill 3 June
She held the manors of Kingsbury and Plumpton for life by the grant of Nicholas Ryvell, John de Conyngesby, clerk, William de Halughton and Humphrey de Halughton his brother, to Ralph, herself and the heirs of Ralph. They are held of the prince [of Wales] of his manor of Cheylesmore by knight service, amount unknown, annual value £60. She died on 22 April last. Ralph is son and heir of both Ralph and herself, and was 21 years of age on 1 Feb.
82
WARWICK. Inquisition. Coleshill 3 June
Jurors and findings as last, except that the annual value is given as £40 instead of £60.
83
Writ 10 May 1400.
LINCOLN. Inquisition. Bracebridge 9 June
She held the manors of Southall in Bracebridge, Buslingthorpe and Wrawby for life, by the grant of Nicholas Ryvell and others [as above, no. 81]. The manor of Southall in Bracebridge is held of the king in chief of his manor of Bourne, formerly of the earl of Kent but now in the king's hands, by the service of half a knight's fee, annual value 100s. Buslingthorpe is held of William Ryse of his manor of Ludborough by Fulstow, service unknown, annual value 10 marks. Wrawby is held of Lord Bardolf of his manor of Shelford in Nottinghamshire, service unknown, annual value 5 marks. She died on 22 April. Her husband died on 11 Aug. 1395, heir as above.
C 137/6, no. 32
E 149/74, no. 3

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Inq. post mortem for RALPH DE BRACEBRUGGE, KNIGHT
Source: Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem 18 (1987): 103, which may be viewed at the following weblink:

317
Writ, melius sciri, stating that an inquisition held by Alan Waldeyve, escheator of Richard II, [CIPM XVII, no. 605] found that Nicholas Ryvell and John de Conyngesby, clerks, William de Halughton and Humphrey de Halughton, by their charter, conveyed to Ralph de Bracebrigge, knight, and Joan his wife the manors of Kingsbury and Plumpton, and all the other lands which they had of his grant, to them and the heirs of Ralph, and that Ralph died on 20 Oct. 1395. Joan survived him and held them of the king in chief of his manor of Cheylesmore. John son of Ralph died under age, and Ralph, brother of John and son of the elder Ralph, is next heir and under age. But William de Lodyngton, the king's attorney in the Common Bench, says that Ralph was alone seised of these lands in his demesne as of fee, and that Joan had no status in them as the inquisition supposed. 3 Dec. 1399.
WARWICK. Inquisition. Coventry 12 Dec
He held in his demesne as of fee of the king of his manor of Cheylesmore by knight service, amount unknown, the manors of Kingsbury and Plumpton, annual value £40. He died seised alone of these on 20 Oct. 1395. Joan his wife was not jointly seised in any way, and had no status in them. John was his son and heir, and died without heirs of his body about three years ago. Ralph, brother of John and son of the elder Ralph, was 20 years of age on 2 Feb. last and is next heir. Robert Goushill and the aforesaid Joan, now his wife, have held ever since the death of Ralph de Bracebrugge, knight, but by what title or claim is unknown.
C 137/19, no. 88

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Inq. post mortem for ROBERT GOUSHILL, KNIGHT
Source: Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem 18 (1987): 311-315, which may be viewed at the following weblink:
http://www.history.ac.uk/cipm-18-part-ix

908
Writ 6 Aug. 1403.
SUSSEX. Inquisition. Bramber 4 Oct
He held in the dower of Elizabeth his wife, from the lands of Thomas duke of Norfolk, her former husband, all of the king in chief, services unknown: Knepp, the manor, annual value £7 17s. Shoreham, the borough, £17. Findon, the manor, £30. West Grinstead, the manor, £10. Southease, meadow, 33s.4d. Washington, assize rent of 20s. from Robert Peter. Lower Beeding, assize rents of 6d. from Robert Maynard from the manor, and 7s. from John Wylman. Bramber, assize rent of 12d. from Thomas Palmer. West Grinstead and Burbeach, the hundreds, and Wyndham and Fishergate, the half hundreds, annual values unknown. He died on 20 [recte 21] July. Joan and Elizabeth his daughters and heirs are aged 2 years and more and 1 year and more.
909
Writ 6 Aug. 1403.
NOTTINGHAM. Inquisition. Nottingham 24 Oct
He held 10 marks rent from Nottingham castle in dower of Elizabeth his wife, from the annuity of £20 of her former husband, Thomas duke of Norfolk, according to the law and custom of England. Date of death, 20 July, and heirs as above.
910
DERBY. Inquisition. Bretby 23 Oct 1403
He held in the dower of Elizabeth his wife from the lands of Thomas duke of Norfolk, her late husband, with reversion to Thomas his son, of whom is unknown: Bretby, the castle and manor, annual value £25. Rosliston and Coton in the Elms, the manors, annual value £28 10s.7d. Repton, Linton, Milton, Willington, Ashbourne and 'Howes', 12 messuages, 14 bovates and £10 rent, annual value £14 10d. Date of death, 20 July, and heirs as above.
911
Writ 6 Aug. 1403.
BEDFORD. Inquisition. Bedford 4 Oct
He held in the dower of Elizabeth his wife, of the king in chief as parcel of the barony of Bedford: Haynes, the manor and a third part of the park of the manor, service unknown, annual value £10. Stotfold, the manor, service unknown, annual value £16. Date of death, 21 July, and heirs as above.
912
BUCKINGHAM. Inquisition. Wing 13 Oct 1403
He held the manors of Penn, Linslade and Southcott in the dower of Elizabeth his wife, Linslade and Southcott of the king in chief by knight service, annual value 100s., Penn, annual value £10. He also held the manor of Wing in right of Elizabeth because Richard earl of Arundel gave it to Thomas duke of Norfolk, Elizabeth then his wife and the heirs of their bodies. Of whom it is held and by what service is unknown. Date of death, 21 July, and heirs as above.
913
Writ 6 Aug. 1403.
HUNTINGDON. Inquisition. Huntingdon 19 Jan 1404
He held in the dower of Elizabeth his wife a third part of the manor of Alconbury, of whom is unknown, annual value of the third part £17 15s.7d. Date of death, 20 July, and heirs as above.
914
CAMBRIDGE. Inquisition. Cambridge 8 Oct 1403
He held in the dower of Elizabeth his wife, of whom is unknown: Kennett and Kentford, the manor, annual value 20 marks. Cherry Hinton, a third part of the manor, £10 4s.5d. Ickleton, 6s.8d. rent. Date of death, 20 July, and heirs as above.
915
Writ 6 Aug. 1403.
LINCOLN. Inquisition. Gainsborough 17 Oct
He held in the dower of Elizabeth his wife, of whom is unknown, a third part of the manor of Epworth, annual value of the third, £50. Date of death, 20 July, and heirs as above.
916
Writ 6 Aug. 1403.
LEICESTER. Inquisition. Hallaton 22 Oct
He held in the dower of Elizabeth his wife: Witherley, the manor, of whom is unknown, annual value £10. Goscote, the hundred, of the king in chief, 40s. Melton Mowbray, a third part of the manor, of whom is unknown, annual value 10 marks, 10s.6d. Date of death, 20 July, and heirs as above.
917
WARWICK. Inquisition. Coventry 13 Oct
He held in the dower of Elizabeth his wife a third part of the manors of Kineton and Caludon, of whom is unknown, annual value together, £10. Date of death, 20 July, and heirs as above.
918
Writ 6 Aug. 1403.
ESSEX. Inquisition. Saffron Walden 23 Oct
He held in the dower of Elizabeth his wife, of whom is unknown: Chesterford, the manor, annual value £30. Dovercourt with Harwich, a third part of the manor, £9 11s.2d. Romford, the manor, £10. He also held in right of Elizabeth, who held jointly with Thomas duke of Norfolk, her former husband, the manor of Prittlewell, of whom is unknown, annual value 24 marks. Date of death, 20 July, and heirs as above.
919
HERTFORD. Inquisition. Hertford 20 Oct 1403
He held nothing in Hertfordshire. Date of death, 20 July, and heirs as above.
920
Writ 6 Aug. 1403.
RUTLAND. Inquisition. Oakham 13 Sept
He held in the dower of Elizabeth his wife a third part of a toft and of two virgates in Alesthorp by Burley, of Robert de Plesyngton, lord of Burley, service unknown, annual value 3s.4d. Date of death, 21 July, and heirs as above.
921
NORTHAMPTON. Inquisition. Chipping Warden 17 Sept 1403
He held in the dower of Elizabeth his wife: Chalcombe, a third part of the manor, of the bishop of Lincoln of his castle of Banbury, service unknown, annual value of the third part beyond ancient annuities 6s.8d. Northampton, 8s. rent from various tenements held of the king in burgage. Date of death, 21 July, and heirs as above.
922
Writ 6 Aug. 1403.
NORFOLK. Inquisition. Kenninghall 6 Sept
He held the manor of Kenninghall with the hundred of Guiltcross in right of Elizabeth duchess of Norfolk his wife, who held it jointly with John [recte William] Mountegu, her former [i.e. first] husband, by the gift of William Mountegu, earl of Salisbury, to John [recte William] and Elizabeth and their heirs male. Elizabeth widow of the earl of Salisbury holds a third part in dower. It is held of the king in chief by a rent of 40d. blanch farm of the castle of Norwich, annual value £40 4d. Date of death, 20 July, and heirs as above.
923
SUFFOLK. Inquisition. Earl Soham 7 Sept 1403
He held in the dower of Elizabeth his wife, assigned to her in chancery, of the king in chief, services unknown: Walton, a third part of the manor, the annual value of the whole manor being £80 17s.4d. Earl Soham, the manor, annual value £28. Bungay, the manor and borough, £70 5s.1d. Earl Stonham, the manor, £46 17s.4 1/2d. Dunningworth, the manor, £16. Kelsale, the manor, £60. Peasenhall, the manor, £18. Staverton, the manor, £36 16s.3 1/4d. Hollesley, the manor, £40 17s.7d. Hoo, the manor, with the hundred of Loes, £33 1s.1/4d. Cratfield, Stow Park and Berwick, £6 in rents. Kennett and Kentford, 72 a. arable and 8 a. meadow called 'Londmedwe', part of the manor, which is partly in Cambridgeshire, the arable at 2d. the a. and no more because stony and sandy, the meadow 2s. the a. Date of death, 20 July, and heirs as above.
924
Writ 6 Aug. 1403.
YORK. Inquisition. Thirsk 24 Oct
He held a third part of the manors of Thirsk, Hovingham and Kirkby Malzeard in the dower of Elizabeth his wife, of whom is unknown, annual value £36. Date of death, 20 July, and heirs as above.
925
Writ 6 Aug. 1403.
HEREFORD AND THE ADJACENT MARCH OF WALES. Inquisition. Hereford 15 Oct
He held a third part of the castle of Swansea, of the lordship and manor of Kilvey and of the lordship of Gower in the dower of Elizabeth his wife, of whom is unknown, annual value together 200 marks. Date of death, 20 July, and heirs as above.
926
Writ 6 Aug. 1403.
SHROPSHIRE. Inquisition. Bridgnorth 4 Oct
He held the manors of Stottesdon, annual value £20, and Kingswood, annual value 100s., in the dower of Elizabeth his wife, how and of whom is unknown. Date of death, 20 July, and heirs as above.
C 137/42, no. 22
E 149/80, no. 2
E 152/380, no. 2, 382, 389, no. 5


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Proof of Age for JOHN MOUBRAY, EARL MARSHAL
Source: Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem 19 (1992): 111, which may be viewed at the following weblink:
http://www.history.ac.uk/cipm-19-part-iv

336
Writ for proof of age, ordering that the queen who has the wardship of his lands be warned, 10 Nov. 1412.
John Bermycham, alderman of Calais and formerly mayor, aged 55 years and more, says that John Moubray, Earl Marshal, brother and heir of Thomas, was 21 on 9 Aug., having been born at Calais on 3 Aug. 1390 and baptised in St. Mary's church there on 9 Aug. At that time he, Bermycham, was under-marshal of the town and warned all the knights, esquires and other gentry to accompany John to the church for his baptism. The other jurors say the same and give their reasons for remembering: John Mulso, esquire and burgess, 45 and more, because he was usher of the household of Thomas Earl Marshal, the father, and carried a torch to the church for the baptism. Richard Wade, esquire and soldier of Calais, 51 and more, saw John Lord Say, lieutenant of Calais and godfather, give John a gilded sword and harness after the baptism. William Heveryng, esquire, burgess and soldier, 55 and more, saw Robert Goussell, esquire, carrying a sword erect to the house. Robert Steynton, esquire, 50 and more, was a soldier of Calais and carried an unlit torch to the church and carried it back lighted. John Kendale, soldier, 54 and more, was sent to the Earl Marshal in England immediately after the birth to enquire what name should be given, was told John and returned to Calais for the baptism. John Laurens, soldier, 48 and more, was sent to England by Elizabeth the mother to enquire about the status of the baptism and was given a new suit costing £10(?) by her. Robert Mite, burgess of Calais, 56 and more, was summoned with others by John Bermycham, the under-marshal, to escort John to the church and saw the baptism. Ralph Pamer, 44 and more, was a servant in the house of the earl, the father, and served in the pantry. William Noke, burgess of Calais, 55 and more, ordered and prepared all the dinner in the house of the earl and carried it to the church. William Gate, soldier, 50 and more, had a son Thomas born at that time, and John's nurse was godmother to Thomas. John Dene, burgess, 60 and more, saw four honourable men, knights and esquires, carrying a golden awning above John from the church after the baptism.
C 137/63, no.76, mm.76-7

[Douglas Richardson]

Dear Newsgroup ~

Wrottesley, Pedigrees from the Plea Rolls (1905): 250 gives an abstract of a lawsuit dated Michaelmas term 8 Henry IV [i.e., 1406], whereby Joan Gousehill, and Elizabeth and Joyce her sisters, sued their uncle, Nicholas, son of Nicholas Gousehill, Knt., for the manors of Barleburgh [Barlborough] and Kynwalmersh [Killamarsh], Derbyshire, and other lands, "which they claimed as daughters and heirs of Robert de Gousehille."

Wrottesley's abstract may be viewed at the following weblink:

https://archive.org/stream/pedigreesfromple00wrotrich#page/250/mode/2up

Wrottesley cites as his source De Banco. Mich. 8. Hen. 4. m. 413. This lawsuit is available online on the helpful website, Anglo American Legal Tradition. It may be viewed at the following weblinks in the records of the Court of Common Pleas:

http://aalt.law.uh.edu/H4/CP40no583/aCP40no583fronts/IMG_0841.htm
http://aalt.law.uh.edu/H4/CP40no583/aCP40no583fronts/IMG_0842.htm

The other lands named in the lawsuit are ten librates and two shillings rent of a mediety of the park of Whitwell and a fourth part of the mill in Whitwell and Cresswell, Derbyshire.

Elsewhere Lysons & Lysons, Magna Britannia 5 (1817): 286 gives some information regarding the moiety interest of the Goushill family in the manor of Whitwell, Derbyshire:

"Robert de Meynell, Lord of Whitwell was one of the early benefactors to Welbeck-Abbey. The heiress of Meynell married Hathersage, and the co-heiresses of Hathersage, Goushill and Longford, who held the Whitwell estate in moieties. Nicholas de Longford, who was one of the representatives of Meynell held a manor in Whitwell, in the reign of Edward II., under the Stotevilles. The manor continued in the Longford family in the reign of Henry VIII. It passed with Goushill's moiety to the Pipes or Pypes, and was sold by Humphrey Pipe, Esq., in 1593, to John Manners above mentioned. The Gousehill family had a part at Whitwell in 1330." END OF QUOTE.

[Douglas Richardson]

Dear Newsgroup ~

Newsgroup members may be interested in a letter of Elizabeth Arundel, Duchess of Norfolk dated 1421-2 published in Literary Era 4 (1897): 425-427.

A transcript may be viewed at the following weblink:

http://books.google.com/books?id=v-s5AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA425

[Douglas Richardson]

Dear Newsgroup ~

In a previous post, I presented evidence that Sir Robert Goushill [died 1403], third husband of Elizabeth Arundel, Duchess of Norfolk, himself had a hitherto unknown first marriage.

I posted evidence [see below] that Sir Robert Goushill married (1st) before 12 Dec. 1399 Joan _____, widow of Ralph de Bracebridge (or Bracebrugge), Knt. (died 20 October 1395), of Kingsbury, Cheylesmore, and Plumpton, Warwickshire.

Since my original post, I recently located a Common Pleas lawsuit which further narrows that date of the marriage of Sir Robert Goushill and Joan (_____) Bracebridge. The lawsuit is dated 1397. A brief abstract is presented below.

In 1397 Robert de Goushull and his wife, Joan, sued Roger Onewyn, of Walsall, Staffordshire regarding a debt of five marks. [Reference: Court of Common Pleas, CP40/544, image 7f (available at http://aalt.law.uh.edu/AALT4/R2/CP40no544/aCP40no544fronts/IMG_0007.htm)].

In summary, the lawsuit indicates that Sir Robert de Goushill and his first wife, Joan, were married before 1397.

Best always, Douglas Richardson, Salt Lake City, Utah

On Monday, January 27, 2014 at 5:15:09 PM UTC-7, Douglas Richardson wrote:

> Next, I've seen it claimed in print in more than one place that Sir Robert Goushill had an earlier marriage before he married in 1401 Elizabeth Arundel, Duchess of Norfolk. After checking various records, I've determined that Sir Robert Goushill in fact married (1st) before 12 Dec. 1399 Joan _____, widow of Ralph de Bracebridge (or Bracebrugge), Knt. (died 20 October 1395), of Kingsbury, Cheylesmore, and Plumpton, Warwickshire. They had no issue. His wife, Joan, died in 1400.
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> See the following sources for information on this marriage: Collections for a Hist. of Staffordshire 15 (1894): 17; VCH Warwick 4 (1947): 100-114; Cal. IPM 18 (1987): 103; Kingsbury, Kingsbury Hall (2005): 16; National Archives, C 137/6/32 (inq.p.m. of Joan, widow of Ralph Bracebrugg).

[Douglas Richardson]

Dear Newsgroup ~

In a previous post, I discussed the immediate family of Sir Robert Goushill [died 1403], 3rd husband of Elizabeth Arundel, Duchess of Arundel.

Specifically, I pointed out evidence that Sir Robert Goushill's parents were Sir Nicholas de Goushill, of Hoveringham, Nottinghamshire [died 1393], and his wife, Joan, who are named together in a record dated 1367.

Since my original post, I recently located a Common Pleas lawsuit which indicates that Joan, wife of Sir Nicholas de Goushill, survived him and was living as late as 1397. A brief abstract of the lawsuit is given below.

In 1397 Joan widow of Nicholas de Goushill, Knt. sued Nicholas son of Nicholas de Goushill, Knt. in the Court of Common Pleas in a plea of dower [see Court of Common Pleas, CP40/544, image 17f, available at http://aalt.law.uh.edu/AALT4/R2/CP40no544/aCP40no544fronts/IMG_0017.htm].

For interest's sake, below is a list of the numerous 17th Century New World immigrants that descend from Sir Robert Goushill [died 1403] and his 2nd wife, Elizabeth Arundel, Duchess of Norfolk:

Robert Abell, William Asfordby, Thomas Booth, Mary Bourchier, Grace Chetwode, James & Norton Claypoole, Elizabeth & Thomas Coytemore, William Crymes, Francis Dade, Rowland Ellis, John Fenwick, Thomas Gerard, Daniel & John Humphrey, Oliver Manwaring, Anne Mauleverer, John and Margaret Nelson, Joshua & Rebecca Owen, Thomas Owsley, Richard Palgrave, Diana & Grey Skipwith, Amy Wyllys.

Best always, Douglas Richardson, Salt Lake City, Utah

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Partial copy of previous post:

A modern biography of Sir Robert Goushill's younger brother, Sir Nicholas Goushill (died 1402), is found on the History of Parliament website. It may be viewed at the following weblink:

http://www.histparl.ac.uk/volume/1386-1421/member/goushill-sir-nicholas-1402

The biography of Sir Nicholas Goushill mentions his brother, Sir Robert Goushill, and their father, Sir Nicholas Goushill the elder [died 1393]. No mention is made, however, of the name of the wife of Sir Nicholas Goushill the elder.

Recently I came across a record in the A2A Catalogue which proves that the elder Sir Nicholas Goushill [died 1393] was married to a woman named Joan. This record may be viewed at the following weblink:

http://nationalarchives.gov.uk/A2A/records.aspx?cat=055-ddk_3&cid=1-5-10-1#1-5-10-1

Lancashire Record Office: Stanley, Earls of Derby (of Knowsley), DDK/1404/22
"Thomas de Goushill, Knight, to Nicholas de Goushill, Knight, his son and Joan his wife. DDK/1404/22 41 Edward III., A.D. 1367

Lease for his life of the Manor of Hoveringham and all his lands and the ferry between Hoveryngham and Knyveton with the weir of Schakurdale and free fishing in the Trent." END OF QUOTE.

I don't currently know the family name of Joan, wife of Sir Nicholas de Goushill the elder. However, I might note that Sir Robert Goushill's grandson, Sir William Stanley, K.G. [died 1495], of Holt, Denbighshire referred to Peter Warburton, of Arley, Cheshire in an undated letter as his "cousin" [see Croston, County Families of Lancashire and Cheshire (1887): 225-227]. Peter Warburton's paternal grandmother was a member of the Brailesford family of Derbyshire. Quite possibly the link between the two families is through the Brailesford family and Sir Robert Goushill's mother, Joan.

[Douglas Richardson]

Dear Newsgroup ~

In my post earlier today, I inadvertedly referred to Sir Robert Goushill's wife, Elizabeth Arundel, as Duchess of Arundel. I meant to say Duchess of Norfolk. Mea culpa.

Best always, Douglas Richardson, Salt Lake City, Utah

[Douglas Richardson]

Dear Newsgroup ~

Last year I posted a reference to a Common Pleas lawsuit dated 1406 involving Joan, Elizabeth, and Joyce Goushill, the daughters and co-heirs of Robert Goushill, Knt., of Hoveringham, Nottinghamshire, by Elizabeth, daughter of Richard de Arundel, K.G., Earl of Arundel and Surrey. The lawsuit indicated that the three female Goushill co-heirs sued their minor cousin, Nicholas son of Nicholas de Goushill, Knt., regarding the manors of Barlborough and Killamarsh, Derbyshire.

Recently I located an earlier Common Pleas record dated Michaelmas term 1405, which shows that the lawsuit in question had been commenced by that date. Here is a weblink to the earlier record:

Court of Common Pleas, CP40/579, image 1836d (available at http://aalt.law.uh.edu/H4/CP40no579/bCP40no579dorses/IMG_1836.htm).

As far as I know, these two Common Pleas records are the only evidence that Sir Robert Goushill, Knt., was survived by a third daughter, Joyce Goushill.

One last comment: In my post last year, I stated that the three Goushill co-heirs sued their uncle, Sir Nicholas Goushill, rather than his minor son, also named Nicholas Goushill. Roskell shows that the uncle died in 1402. As such, the defendant in this lawsuit must be the younger Nicholas Goushill.

Best always, Douglas Richardson, Salt Lake City, Utah

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Since I am related to Joan Goushill, after reading Douglas's email, I

did some checking to prove to myself I had the right dates for my

lines. From the British History online website entry for Hoveringham,

It shows that a Thomas Goushill died in 1375, with his son and heir,

Nicholas aged 60+ (born 1315 or before) It then shows Nicholas (b 1315

or before) dying in 7 Henry IV. I don't have access to that IPM

online, but it sounds like it should be 5 Henry IV, if it is the

Nicholas listed below. Mt question is if there is a generation missing.

The Nicholas that died 1403 with an 11+ year old son named Nicholas

can't be the same man that was born in 1315 or so, as he would be 80 or

so when the 11+ year old was born. Can someone help locate the missing

generation, or give a correct pedigree from Nicholas (died 1403) back?

Thanks for any help.



At http://www.history.ac.uk/cipm-18-part-x, I found the following:



NICHOLAS GOUSHILL, KNIGHT

1009

ex officio

Long before his death he gave all his lands in Killamarsh by charter to

Henry Shirley, parson of Barlborough. They are held of Nicholas de

Longeford, knight, as parcel of the manor of Killamarsh, service

unknown. Nicholas holds of the king of the honour of Peverel by the

service of finding a horse, value 5s., and a sack with a goad (unum

saccum cum uno stimulo) for 40 days with the king’s army for war in

Wales. He died on 21 July last. [Subscribed] No reason for seisin (Non

habet causa seisine).

E 149/83, no. 6



At http://www.history.ac.uk/cipm-18-part-ix, the IPM's from 16

different counties are shown, with the majority of his lands help thru

his wife Elizabeth Fitzalan.



At http://www.history.ac.uk/cipm-19-part-i, I found the following:



NICHOLAS GOUXHILL, KNIGHT

11

Writ 28 Aug. 1405.

DERBY. Inquisition. Pleasley 23 Oct

He held half the vill of Killamarsh in his demesne as of fee of the

king in chief of the honour of Peverel by knight service, annual value

10 marks. He also held the manor of Barlborough in his demesne as of

fee of other than the king, but of whom is unknown, annual value 20

marks. He died on 21 July 1403. Nicholas his son and heir is aged 11

years and more. Robert de Leghe, knight, and Margaret his wife have

occupied, and still occupy, the half of Killamarsh, and take the

profits, title unknown. Elizabeth widow of Philip de Dercy, knight, and

Robert de Legh and Margaret have held Barlborough since his death,

title also unknown.

C 137/52, no.7



Ken in Va.



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Hi

Nicholas d 1402/3 was the son of Nicholas who d 1393. See their Houses of Parliament entries
http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1386-1421/member/goushill-sir-nicholas-1402

best wishes

Geoff