pedigree of Fulnetby of Fulnetby
John P. Ravilious
Hello All,
Much attention has been paid to the Soothill (or Sotehill)
pedigree, but I have seen to date little documentation as to
that of Fulnetby of Fulnetby. This family has apparently
received little attention to date, involving the ancestry of
the emigrant William Farrar; however, as the descent (via Lacy
of Brearley, Lacy of London and Lowe of London) has recently
been found to be ancestral to the late Queen Mother (via
Cavendish), perhaps further research will occur in the near
future.
The pedigree of Fulnetby (as laid out in Maddison's
Lincolnshire pedigrees, and a portion of which appears in
the pedigree of Cely) is short of documentation. I have
found some references to a few individuals, most especially
Sir Thomas de Fulnetby, one time sheriff of Lincolnshire and
and (2nd) husband of Elizabeth Paynell, co-heiress of Drax
together with her sister Margery (wife of John Poucher of
Drax). The following pedigree provides what little
additional documentation I have found to date, and further
places Elizabeth Fulnetby, wife of Sir Gerard Soothill of
Redbourne, as a daughter of John Fulnetby and his wife Jane
(Johanna) Towers: I have seen Elizabeth placed as a
granddaughter of this John Fulnetby, but there was evidently
a double marriage of the next John Fulnetby and a daughter of
(Sir) Gerard Soothill which would make this added generation
somewhat hard to explain.
Should anyone have further documentation, comment or
criticism, that would be welcome as always.
Cheers,
John *
____________________________________
1 Sir Thomas de Fulnetby
----------------------------------------
of Fulnetby, co. Lincs.
' Mary vx. Tho. Fulnetby. ' [HSP XLIII:56-57[1], pedigree of Cely]
he m. Mary Graunt[1]
Spouse: Mary Graunt
Father: Thomas Graunt [1]
Children: Sir Geoffrey
John
1.1 Sir Geoffrey de Fulnetby
----------------------------------------
of Fulnetby, co. Lincs.
' 1. Sir Geffrey Fulnetby of Fulnetby in com. Linc. '
[HSP XLIII:57[1], pedigree of Cely]
Children: Sir John
1.1.1 Sir John de Fulnetby
----------------------------------------
of Fulnetby, co. Lincs.
' Sr John Fulnetby. = Maud d. of Sr Tho. Bredtoft Knight. '
[HSP XLIII:57[1], pedigree of Cely]
Spouse: Maud Bredtoft
Children: John (->1331)
1.1.1.1 John de Fulnetby
----------------------------------------
Death: aft 22 Jul 1331[4]
of Fulnetby, co. Lincs.
exemption dated at Lincoln, 22 July 1331:
' Exemption for life of John de Fulnetby from being put on
assizes, juries or recognisances and from appointment as
mayor, sheriff, escheator, coroner or other bailiff or
minister of the king against his will. By p.s. '
[CPR 5 Edw III, p. 173, mem. 18[4]]
Children: Sir Thomas (->1369)
1.1.1.1.1a Sir Thomas de Fulnetby*
----------------------------------------
Death: aft 6 Jan 1369[5]
of Fulnetby, co. Lincs.
' Thomas de Fulnethby, knight, of the same diocese [of Lincoln] ',
had an indult from Pope Innocent VI ' to choose confessors, who
shall give them, being penitent, plenary remission at the hour
of death, with the usual safeguards', dated 6 Kal. July [26 June]
1355 [CPL III:558[2]]
sheriff of Lincoln, 1357, 1358
' Thomas de Fulnethby ', knight, one of the envoys of King Edward
III to Pope Urban V, seeking dispensation for marriage of his son:
letter of Pope Urban V to King Edward III, dated at Avignon, 16
Jan 1364/5:
" To king Edward. Refusing to grant the dispensation asked for
in regard to the marriage of one of the king's sons with a
daughter of Lewis, count of Flanders, they being related within
the prohibited degrees; for reasons which the king's
ambassadors in the matter, Nicholas de Lovanio, Thomas de
Fulnethby, knights, and William Margarete, clerk, bearers of
these presents, will explain by word of mouth. "
[CPL IV:14[3], cites f. 27d. See also CPL IV:13-14, f. 14d.,
dated 14 Jan 1364/5]
record of an Inquisition Ad Quod Damnum, dated 44 Edw III
[between 7 Jan 1369/70 and 6 Jan 1370/1]:
C 143/371/2
' Thomas de Fulnetby, knight, and Elizabeth his wife to settle
the manor of Drax on themselves and the heirs of their bodies,
with remainder to the right heirs of the said Thomas. York.'[5]
he m. 1stly Mary Craycrofte,
2ndly (as 2nd husband) Elizabeth Paynell
Spouse: Mary Cracroft
Death: bef 6 Jan 1370[5]
Children: Thomas (->1353)
William
1.1.1.1.1a.1 Thomas de Fulnetby
----------------------------------------
Death: aft 1 Nov 1350, probably d.v.p.[6]
evidently a son, probably d.v.p., d.s.p.
chancery record dated 1 Nov 1350:
' C 241 Chancery: Certificates of Statute Merchant and Statute
Staple
C 241/131
Debtor: Thomas de Fulnetby, the Younger, of [held part of
Fulnetby in Wraggoe Wapentake], Lincs.
Creditor: William de Melton of Barton [on Humber, Lincs]
Amount: £10.
Before whom: Walter Turk, Mayor of London; Thomas de Colle, Clerk.
When taken: 09/02/1350
First term: 01/11/1350
Last term: 01/11/1350
Writ to: Sheriff of Lincs
Sent by: Adam Fraunceys, Mayor of London; Andrew Aubrey, Clerk.
Endorsement: Lincoln' Coram Justic' retornabil' in Oct' Martini.
Covering dates 1353 Apr 2 '[6]
1.1.1.1.1a.2 William de Fulnetby
----------------------------------------
of Fulnetby, co. Lincs.
probably 2nd, but eldest surviving son
Spouse: Elizabeth
Children: John
1.1.1.1.1a.2.1 John de Fulnetby
----------------------------------------
of Fulnetby, co. Lincs.
grant dated 13 Ric II (ca. 1389/90):
' John de Fulnetby', permission for a grant of lands in Fulnetby
by an Inquisition ad quod damnum in 13 Ric II (between 21 June
1389 and 21 June 1390):
' C 143/409 Inquisitions taken as a result of applications to
the Crown for licences to alienate land.
Stephen de Houghton, parson of half the church of
Lessingham, Robert de Thorneton and William de Conyngesby,
chaplains, John Benne of Scothern, John de Ravenser, parson
of the church of Algarkirk, John son of Saier de Rochefort,
knight, the younger, Thomas Claymond, Richard de Lanum,
parson of the church of Flintham, Thomas Bowell of Lincoln,
Thomas la Warre, canon of Lincoln, William de Skipwyth the
younger, John de Rochefort of Boston, and John de Fulnetby
to grant messuages, salterns, land, and rent in Lincoln and
its suburbs, Quadring, North Carlton, Middle Carlton,
Newball, Langworth, Maidenwell, and Scupholm to the abbot
and convent of Barlings, John son of Saier retaining land
in Boston, Thomas Claymond in Hole, William de Skipwyth in
Walesby, and John de Fulnetby in Fulnetby. Lincoln. John
de Rerisby, Walter de Scotton, and Richard Forestere to
grant land in Metheringham to the same. Lincoln.
Covering dates 13 RICHARD II. ' [National Archives C 143/409/19[6]]
' John of Fulnetby', feoffee of a grant dated 1396/97:
'Grant: Roland of Sutton clerk to Andrew Gold parson of
Averham, William of Normanton parson of Kelham, John of
Fulnetby, John of Denton chaplain, Robert Pynk chaplain of
2 parts of manor of Averham with advowson of church of
Averham. ' - A2A, Nottinghamshire Archives: Savile of
Rufford: Deeds and Estate Papers [DD/SR/206 - DD/SR/215],
DD/SR/209/21[7]
Spouse: Elinor Skipwith
Father: Patrick Skipwith
Children: John (->1424)
1.1.1.1.1a.2.1.1 John Fulnetby
----------------------------------------
Death: aft 26 May 1424[7]
of Fulnetby, co. Lincs.
a feoffee, together with others, of William Clotton, John
Martyn, jun., and Richard Tayllour, rector of Marham
in a feoffment dated 26 May 2 Hen VI (1424). - A2A,
Northamptonshire Record Office: Fitzwilliam (Milton)
Charters [F(M) Charter/1529][7]
Chancery record dated 8 Sept 1430:
' C 241 Chancery: Certificates of Statute Merchant and
Statute Staple
C 241/225
Debtor: Walter Tailboys, of Goltho {Golthawe} in [Wraggoe
Wapentake] Lincs., the elder, esquire [held lands in Claxby,
Calcewath Wapentake] John Tailboys, of Stallingborough in
Lincs. [Yarborough Wapentake], esquire, John Fulnetby, of
Fulnetby in [Wraggoe Wapentake] Lincs, John Tournay, of
Caveby in Lincs., esquire, Henry Morley, of Holme [Lawress
Wapentake] in Lincs, esquire, and Lawrence Moyne {Moigne},
of Theddlethorpe in Lincs., gentleman. [Calcewath Wapentake]
Creditor: Robert Umfravile, knight [of Kyme, Aswardhurn
Wapentake; held manor of Croft, Candleshoe Wapentake, and
lands in Wainfleet, and Friskney, Candleshoe Wapentake, and
in South Elkington, Louthesk Wapentake, Lincs] John
Ellerkarre, Thomas Santon, William Lambton, the younger,
Richard Benington, John Erth, clerk, and John Harding.
Amount: 200m.
Before whom: Richard Hawardeby, Mayor of Lincoln; Robert
Walsh, Clerk.
When taken: 22/01/1428
First term: 08/09/1430
Last term: 08/09/1430
Writ to: Sheriff of [Lincs]
Sent by: John Theddlethorpe, Mayor of Lincoln; Robert Walsh,
Clerk.
Endorsement: Lincoln' Coram Justic' d'ni Regis de Banco
apud Westm' a die s'ti hillarii in xv dies anno duodecimo
infrascr'
Covering dates 1433 Nov 14 '[6]
Spouse: Jane Towers
Children: John
Elizabeth
1.1.1.1.1a.2.1.1.1 John Fulnetby
----------------------------------------
of Fulnetby, co. Lincs.
allegedly m. NN Soothill (dau. of Gerard 'Southill')
1.1.1.1.1a.2.1.1.2 Elizabeth Fulnetby[8]
----------------------------------------
first wife[8]
Spouse: Sir Gerard Soothill of Redbourne, Lincs. [9]
Birth: 14 Sep 1398[10]
Death: ca 1464[8],[6]
Father: Sir Gerard Soothill (-1410)
Mother: Muriel Salvain (-1441)
Children: Johanna (->1492)
1.1.1.1.1a.2.1.1.2.1 Johanna Soothill
----------------------------------------
Death: aft 28 Jun 1492[11]
heiress of Brearley Hall [9]
named as 'Jane', wife of Gilbert Lacy in pedigree of Southill of
Redbourn[8]
unnamed wife of Gilbert Lacy, living at date of will of John
Lacy of Cromwellbotham, 5 April 1474[11]
Genealogics I00387106[12]
'Johanna my wife', will of husband Gilbert Lacy dated 28 June
1492, proved 6 Oct 1492 (names wife Johanna and son Arthur
executors) [Halifax Wills I:26[11]]
Spouse: Gilbert Lacy of Brearley, co. Yorks.
Death: bef 6 Oct 1492[11]
Father: John Lacy of Cromwellbotham
Mother: [allegedly] Florence Molyneux
Children: Gerard Lacy of Brearley, co. Yorks.
Joan (->1474)
Sir Edward
Christopher, grocer, of London (-<1518)
Agnes, m. John Vincent
Arthur
1.1.1.1.1b Sir Thomas Fulnetby* (See above)
----------------------------------------
Spouse: Elizabeth Paynell
Death: ca 1392[14]
Father: John Paynell
Marr: bef 6 Jan 1370[5]
Other Spouses Mary Cracroft
1. Thomas Benolte, Clarenceux King of Arms; Robert Cooke,
Clarenceux King of Arms; and Samuel Thompson and Augustin
Vincent, Marshals and Deputies to William Camden,
Clarenceux King of Arms, "The Visitations of the County
of Surrey, Made and Taken in the Years 1530, 1572 and 1623,"
W. Bruce Bannerman, F.S.A. Scot., Editor, 1899, Harleian
Series, Vol. 43.
2. W. H. Bliss, B.C.L. and C. Johnson, M.A., "Calendar of
Entries in the Papal Registers Relating to Great Britain
and Ireland," Papal Letters, Vol. III (A.D. 1342-1362),
London: for the Public Record Office, 1897, (reprinted
1971, Kraus-Thomson, Liechtenstein).
3. W. H. Bliss, B.C.L. and J. A. Tremlow, B.A., "Calendar of
Entries in the Papal Registers Relating to Great Britain
and Ireland," Papal Letters, Vol. IV (A.D. 1362-1404),
London: for the Public Record Office, 1902, (reprinted
1971, Kraus-Thomson, Liechtenstein).
4. "Calendar of the Patent Rolls," preserved in the Public
Record Office, Edward III. A.D. 1330-1334, London: for
the Public Record Office.
5. "National Archives,"
http://www.catalogue.nationalarchives.gov.uk/
6. "The National Archives," URL
http://www.catalogue.nationalarchives.gov.uk/
various extracts.
7. "Access to Archives," http://www.a2a.pro.gov.uk/
8. "The Visitation of Lincolnshire," Harleian Society,
Harleian Series, Vols. 50-52 (Lincolnshire, Vols. I-III),
II:555-557, Kelke of Barnetby, III: 884-886, Skerne of
Bonby and Waltham.
9. Alvahn Holmes, "The Farrar's Island Family and its English
Ancestry," Baltimore: Gateway Press, Inc., 1972, reprinted
1986, cites Rev. C. V. Collier, 'Documents at "Burton Agnes" '
East Riding Society, vols. 18-19 (1911-1912), providing
abstracts of 6 deeds relating to Kelke and identifying
members of the Kelke family.
10. MichaelAnne Guido, "The Soothills and the Manor of
Redbourne, Lincs.," cites Calender of Inquisition Post
Mortem Henry IV Vol XIX p 273, Inq. p.m. for Gerard
Sothill, Knight 26 Aug 1410, October 14, 2001,
GEN-MED...@rootsweb.com.
11. J. W. Clay, F.S.A., and E. W. Crossley, editors,
"Halifax Wills," (privately printed for the editor),
Vol. I (1389 to 1544); Vol II (1545-1559).
12. "Genealogics," website by Leo van de Pas,
http://www.genealogics.com
13. "Some Early Lacys," E. Lacey, Rootsweb World Connect
Project (www. rootsweb.com), extracted 23 Aug 2000,
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~elacey/delacy_wbg/
14. "Collectanea Topographica et Genealogica," London:
John Bowyer Nichols and Son, 1837, Vol. IV.