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Complete Peerage Addition: Aubrey Wife of Richard le Waleys
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John Watson
May 26, 2015, 4:44:18 PM5/26/15
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Hi all,
Complete Peerage, vol. 12/2, page 319, has a brief account of the life of Richard le Waleys, son and heir of Henry le Waleys of Burghwallis, Yorkshire, by his second wife, Elizabeth de St. Mary. Richard le Waleys was born about 1226 and died before 17 September 1272. CP states that the name of his wife is unknown.
Recently I came across a record of his marriage settlement on the TNA website, which enables identification of his wife:
Marriage settlement (by grant)
Thomas Fitzwilliam to Richard Walens.
On marriage of Richard Walens and Albreda, daughter of Thomas Fitzwilliam.
12 bovates and 10 acres land, with appurtenances, in Darthyngton; viz. one bovate, 1 rood, which Gregory holds in villeinage: one bovate, which Robert Dancer holds in villeinage; 1 bovate, 1 acre, 3 roods, which Robert Cohopertor holds in villeinage; 1 bovate which Boyse holds in villeinage; 1 bovate, 2 acres which Roger, son of Radulph, holds in villeinage; 1 bovate which Roger Wrafte holds in villeinage; 1 bovate, 3 roods, which Thomas Dayvill holds in villeinage; 1 bovate, 1 rood, which Roger Fitz (Austun) holds in villeinage; 1 bovate, which Roger FitzAlduse holds in villeinage; 1 bovate, 1 rood, which Roger Bacuy holds in villeinage; 1 bovate which Roger FitzSusanne holds in villeinage; 1 bovate which Roger Carpenter holds in villeinage; 7 acres, 1 rood, in Oldhallflat, near Rogrand (south).
Land to be held in fee, and villeins are granted with the lands. Here, one bovate is equal to 15 acres.
Witnesses: Henry Walens, Thomas de Pondington [?Poulington (Pollington)], William de Biltham [Billham (Bilham)], Robert, clerk, of Fishlake, William of Awyc, William of Beghate [?Beghale (Beal near Pontefract)], Henry of Camerill, Hugh of Ouston, clerk.
Seal: (i) obverse, equestrian, horse galloping to left, rider in armour, with helmet, shield and sword in right hand, which is raised. (ii) reverse, armorial, with shield of arms, 7 lozenges, and flowers in the field.
- - - - FI - - - - - ILL - - -
Round, 6 cms, green, top 1/5 missing, on a tag.
Date: c.1250-1260
Sheffield Archives, Wentworth Woodhouse Muniments, WWM/D/4.
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/rd/7c6373c6-c29c-463d-b422-bb044f307355
Richard's wife was Aubrey (Albreda) daughter of Sir Thomas FitzWilliam of Woodhall (near Wombwell), and Emley Yorkshire, (d. aft. 1259) ancestor of the Fitzwilliam family of Emley and Sprotborough, by his wife Agnes Bertram, daughter of Sir Roger Bertram II, of Mitford, Northumberland.
Although the Waleys family of Burghwallis died out in the late fourteenth century, Richard and Aubrey did leave descendants through their granddaughter Nicola who married her second cousin William Vavasour of Hazlewood, Yorkshire.
Regards,
John
Complete Peerage, vol. 12/2, page 319, has a brief account of the life of Richard le Waleys, son and heir of Henry le Waleys of Burghwallis, Yorkshire, by his second wife, Elizabeth de St. Mary. Richard le Waleys was born about 1226 and died before 17 September 1272. CP states that the name of his wife is unknown.
Recently I came across a record of his marriage settlement on the TNA website, which enables identification of his wife:
Marriage settlement (by grant)
Thomas Fitzwilliam to Richard Walens.
On marriage of Richard Walens and Albreda, daughter of Thomas Fitzwilliam.
12 bovates and 10 acres land, with appurtenances, in Darthyngton; viz. one bovate, 1 rood, which Gregory holds in villeinage: one bovate, which Robert Dancer holds in villeinage; 1 bovate, 1 acre, 3 roods, which Robert Cohopertor holds in villeinage; 1 bovate which Boyse holds in villeinage; 1 bovate, 2 acres which Roger, son of Radulph, holds in villeinage; 1 bovate which Roger Wrafte holds in villeinage; 1 bovate, 3 roods, which Thomas Dayvill holds in villeinage; 1 bovate, 1 rood, which Roger Fitz (Austun) holds in villeinage; 1 bovate, which Roger FitzAlduse holds in villeinage; 1 bovate, 1 rood, which Roger Bacuy holds in villeinage; 1 bovate which Roger FitzSusanne holds in villeinage; 1 bovate which Roger Carpenter holds in villeinage; 7 acres, 1 rood, in Oldhallflat, near Rogrand (south).
Land to be held in fee, and villeins are granted with the lands. Here, one bovate is equal to 15 acres.
Witnesses: Henry Walens, Thomas de Pondington [?Poulington (Pollington)], William de Biltham [Billham (Bilham)], Robert, clerk, of Fishlake, William of Awyc, William of Beghate [?Beghale (Beal near Pontefract)], Henry of Camerill, Hugh of Ouston, clerk.
Seal: (i) obverse, equestrian, horse galloping to left, rider in armour, with helmet, shield and sword in right hand, which is raised. (ii) reverse, armorial, with shield of arms, 7 lozenges, and flowers in the field.
- - - - FI - - - - - ILL - - -
Round, 6 cms, green, top 1/5 missing, on a tag.
Date: c.1250-1260
Sheffield Archives, Wentworth Woodhouse Muniments, WWM/D/4.
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/rd/7c6373c6-c29c-463d-b422-bb044f307355
Richard's wife was Aubrey (Albreda) daughter of Sir Thomas FitzWilliam of Woodhall (near Wombwell), and Emley Yorkshire, (d. aft. 1259) ancestor of the Fitzwilliam family of Emley and Sprotborough, by his wife Agnes Bertram, daughter of Sir Roger Bertram II, of Mitford, Northumberland.
Although the Waleys family of Burghwallis died out in the late fourteenth century, Richard and Aubrey did leave descendants through their granddaughter Nicola who married her second cousin William Vavasour of Hazlewood, Yorkshire.
Regards,
John
johnmw...@gmail.com
May 28, 2015, 1:58:14 AM5/28/15
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It has been pointed out to me that the marriage of Nichole Waleys to William le Vavasour is by no means certain.
Complete Peerage, vol. 12/2, 234, note (a) states: In the 1st edn. of this work she [Nichole] is given as a da. of Sir Stephen Waleys, of Newton (see WALEYS), but no documentary proof of this has been found.
Regards,
John
Douglas Richardson
Sep 8, 2016, 1:17:23 AM9/8/16
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Dear John ~
The following record pertains to the Waleys and Vavasour families. Possibly it is of interest to you.
In 1317 Richard son of Stephen le Waleys and Eleanor his wife gave 20s. to have license of concord with Robert son of William de Vavasur respecting a moiety of the manors of Helaw and Aynsty, Yorkshire.
Reference: Court of Common Pleas, CP40/218, image 170f (available at http://aalt.law.uh.edu/E2/CP40no218/aCP40no218fronts/IMG_0170.htm).
Eleanor, the above mentioned wife of Richard le Waleys, was formerly the wife of Sir Robert de Brus, lord of Annandale, Earl of Carrick, who died in 1304.
Best always, Douglas Richardson, Salt Lake City, Utah
The following record pertains to the Waleys and Vavasour families. Possibly it is of interest to you.
In 1317 Richard son of Stephen le Waleys and Eleanor his wife gave 20s. to have license of concord with Robert son of William de Vavasur respecting a moiety of the manors of Helaw and Aynsty, Yorkshire.
Reference: Court of Common Pleas, CP40/218, image 170f (available at http://aalt.law.uh.edu/E2/CP40no218/aCP40no218fronts/IMG_0170.htm).
Eleanor, the above mentioned wife of Richard le Waleys, was formerly the wife of Sir Robert de Brus, lord of Annandale, Earl of Carrick, who died in 1304.
Best always, Douglas Richardson, Salt Lake City, Utah
John Watson
Sep 9, 2016, 1:25:57 AM9/9/16
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Thanks for that. The concord was duly made:
6 June 1317, Octave of Trinity, 10 Edward II, Richard son of Stephen le Waleys and Eleanor his wife, querents; Robert son of William le Vavasour, deforciant, of a moiety of the manor of Helagh in Aynsty which Nichola widow of William le Vavasour holds in dower. Covenant. Richards's right. Robert for himself and his heirs has granted that the said moiety, which Nichola held in dower of his estate on the day of this fine and which at her death should revert to him and his heirs, shall remain to Richard and Eleanor and Richard's heirs to hold of the chief lords, etc. Robert and his heirs to warrant. For 200 marks of silver. Made in the presence and with the consent of Nichola, who has done fealty to Richard and Eleanor in court.
CP 25/1/270/90, number 36.
Michael Roper and Christopher Kitching, eds., Feet of Fines for the County of York: 1314-1326, Yorkshire Archaeological Society, Record Series, 158 (2006), 23.
Regards,
John
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