Joan, Wife of Robert de Hilton
John Watson
In the CP account of Robert de Hilton (died about 1310), son of
Alexander de Hilton of Hilton and Agnes Verli, we are told that he
married, “probably shortly before 1 Dec. 1255, Joan, daughter and
coheir of William le (or de) Breton, a tenant in chief in Essex.” [1].
Firstly, this date is probably wrong, as I believe someone may have
mixed up the regnal year. The marriage date is derived from an entry
in the Close Rolls, which the editors of the 1935 edition of the
Calendar of Close Rolls, assign to 1 December 1257, not 1255.
“Pro Roberto de Hilton'. - Rex cepit homagium Roberti de Hylton', qui
duxit in uxorem Johannam filiam et unam heredum Willelmi Briton', qui
de rege tenuit in capite, et rex reddidit ei porcionem predictam
Johannam hereditarie contingentem de terris et tenementis que fuerunt
predicti Willelmi, quam capi precepit rex in manum suam donec idem
Robertus ad regem venisset et homagium inde regi fecisset: et mandatum
est escaetori in comitatu Essex quod eisdem Roberto et Johanne de
predicta porcione plenam seisinam habere faciat. Teste rege apud
Westmonasterium primo die Decembris” [2].
Secondly, William le Breton was tenant of lands not only in Essex, but
also in Suffolk and Norfolk, and was in right of his wife, holding
half of the barony of Bolam, Northumberland.
That entry appears to be the total research that the CP editors have
made into Joan’s ancestry. I can give a few brief details here, to
correct most of those pedigrees of the family that seem to have have
confused Joan’s father, William le Breton or Brito with his cousin,
another William le Breton, a justice itinerant, who died in 1261. Many
of the details can be found online in the Eye Priory Cartulary and
Charters (Google books) [3].
Starting with Joan’s great-great-grandfather:
1 Ralf Brito
Died before April 1186
Ralph Brito, a Breton of unknown parentage, had the custody of the
honor of Boulogne and the land of Henry of Essex for many years.
Tenant of Langford and Chigwell in Essex. The manor of Chigwell
descended to his son Robert; and in 2 John an inquisition was directed
to inquire whether it belonged by hereditary right to Robert Brito's
son William, then an infant [4] – see also [5].
Children: Robert
1.1 Robert Brito
Died about 1199
Married Philippa Gulafre around 1165. Suffered forfeiture of his lands
twice. His lands were escheated to the Crown at Easter 1183. In March
1193 he suffered forfeiture and was imprisoned for supporting John's
rebellion. He evidently died in prison. In 1199 his widow Philippa
paid 100l. relief to have seisin of his lands as he had them on the
day he was put in prison and Peter Walter gave 120m and a palfrey,
together with 60m already promised, to have Philippa for his son
Hubert [3].
Wife: Philippa Gulafre, dau. of William Gulafre [6]
Children: William
Thomas (father of William Brito, justice itinerant,
who died in 1261)
1.1.1 William Brito I
Born about 1188
Died about 1233
William Brito I, son and heir of Robert Brito. Still a minor at the
death of his father around 1199 and in the custody of Peter of
Edgefield. Came of age about 1209 when the debts of his grandfather
and father began to be paid off. He and his mother suffered forfeiture
of their lands for rebelling against King John, receiving them back in
October 1217. William Brito I was dead in 1233 when his widow, Eva de
Grey received respite of his debts, and the sheriff of Norfolk was
ordered to distrain the custodian of the heir of William for those
debts [3].
Wife: Eve de Grey (d. Aft 1233)
Children: William
1.1.1.1 William Brito II
Born about 1215
Died before 1246
William Brito II, a minor at the death of his father, occurs in 1233
with his wife Margery and was alive in 1244, but dead in 1246 when
Richard de Gosebec abducted and married his widow without licence [3].
Wife: Margery de Cauz (see below)
Children: Joan (m. Robert de Hilton)
Aline (m. William de Goldingham)
Nicola (m1. Robert d’Amundeville, m.2 Roger de
Huntingfield)
Concerning his wife:
Margery de Cauz, born about 1220, only daughter and heiress of John de
Cauz (d. bef. April 1234 [7]) and Aline de Bolam, (daughter of Walter
Fitz Gilbert of Bolam, Northumberland (d. 1206) and coheir with her
sister Alice (who married James de Cauz, brother of John de Cauz) of
the Barony of Bolam). Margery was thus heiress of half the barony.
Her husband, William Brito II was dead before 10 October 1246, when
there is this entry in the Fine Rolls,
“Order to the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk that, having taken an
inquisition into who were those with Richard de Gosebek who by night
abducted she who was the wife of William le Bretun, he is to keep the
bodies of all those who abducted her in the king’s prison until he has
an order from the king otherwise. He is also to take into the king’s
hand all lands and chattels formerly of the aforesaid Richard and she
who was the wife of the aforesaid William and of those who were
present at that abduction, and he is to keep them safely until he has
an order from the king otherwise.” [8].
Richard de Gosbeck married Margery before 22 February 1247, when he
had seisin of her lands [9]. Richard died before 10 June 1281 (date of
writ) leaving a son and heir Hugh, aged 24 [10]. He and Margery also
had a son John to whom his mother gave the manor of Aydon,
Northumberland [11]. Margery died before 4 December 1284 (date of
writ) when Hugh’s age was given as 30 [12].
Much more interesting than the CP version.
Any corrections, additions or comments would be gratefully received.
Regards,
John
References:
1. Complete Peerage, Vol. 7, p. 21
2. Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry III: volume 10: 1256-1259 (1932), p.
168
3. Vivien Brown, Eye Priory Cartulary and Charters, Volume 2 (Boydell
& Brewer: 1994) pp. 59-60
4. Edward Foss, The Judges of England, Vol. 1, (London: 1848) pp.
221-2
5. 'Chigwell: Manors', A History of the County of Essex: Volume 4:
Ongar Hundred (1956), pp. 24-32
6. W A Copinger, Manors of Suffolk, Vol. 5 (Manchester: 1909) p. 170
7. Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry III: volume 2: 1231-1234 (1905), pp.
398-415
8. Calendar of Fine Rolls, 30 Henry III, No. 656 (online at Henry III
fine rolls website)
9. Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry III: volume 5: 1242-1247 (1916), pp.
498-502
10. Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. 2, p. 236
11. Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: volume 2: 1279-1288 (1902), pp.
314-316
12. Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Volume 2: Edward I (1906),
pp. 332-338
John P. Ravilious
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Dear John,
Quite a bit more interesting. This ascends quite a bit beyond
CP, and ties into an interesting descent left dangling in Sanders'
English Baronies (p. 17). Good show!
The Grey ancestry will likely not lead too far back: the
parentage of Walter de Grey, Archbishop of York and his siblings is I
think unresolved, but certainly an area of interest to descendants of
Grey of Rotherfield (and now, the Hiltons). The Umfreville ancestry
of Margery de Cauz should I think arouse quite a bit of interest.
Cheers,
John
John Watson
Hi John,
I have no more information on Eve de Grey, other than the reference in
the Eye Priory Cartulary, which needs to be examined to see if it
gives any more detail on her.
The grandmother of Margery de Cauz is said to be Emma, daughter of
Odinel de Umfraville II (d. 1182) who is said to have married Walter
Fitz Gilbert of Bolam, but at the moment I have no primary evidence
which confirms this.
Regards,
John
John P. Ravilious
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Monday, 23 November, 2009
Dear John (W.),
The identification of Emma as dau. of Odinel de Umfreville (d.
1182) is from Sanders, English Baronies, p. 17. Primary evidence as
to this would be good, and I wager not too far afield.
As to Eve de Grey and her relationship to William le Breton and
his brother Walter, canon of York, we have the records of Walter de
Grey, Archbishop of York on the subject:
1. Grant dated 17 Sept 1235:
' LXXIV. Suwell, 15 kal. Oct. xx. - Grant to William son of W.
Briton', our nephew, of all the land cum pert. which we had of the
gift of dame Emma de Umflanvill in Torneye.' [1]
2. ' LXXXV. Grant to W. son of W. Breton' of all the land which we
had of the gift of J. de Cauz in Rokey and Frostebyri; and that which
we had of the gift of dame Emma de Umframvill in Torney.' [2]
3. Grant dated 17 Oct. 1235:
' LXXXVII. Chircheden, 16 kal. Nov. xx. - Grant to our nephew, W.
son of Wm. Briton, of a messuage 'in villa de Red',' and all the land
which we had in the same vill and in the vill of Werkwey; which we had
of the grant of Mr. Wm. de Lichefeld, canon of London.' [3]
Reference is made in the same work concerning Walter Briton,
clerk [instituted to the church of Wivelestorp in 1244] to a
dispensation [1254] 'to Walter dictus Britto, nephew of the Archbishop
of York, at the Archbishop's request, allowing him to hold another
benefice ' [4].
While absolutes as to the use of the term 'nepos' in medieval
records are known not to exist, I think the references in question and
the chronological information re: the Grey and Brito/Breton families
will show that Eve de Grey was sister of the Archbishop.
~ There are some references to the connection of the young Robert
de Hilton to the Archbishop which could be discussed, but at another
time.
Cheers,
John
[1] The Register, or Rolls of Walter Gray, Lord Archbishop of York,
Surtees Soc. LVI:248, Num. LXXXIV.
[2] Ibid., Num. LXXXV.
[3] Ibid., Num. LXXXVII.
[4] Ibid., Num. CCCCXXV and footnote.
Hal Bradley
Dear John,
Well done. There is also a nice tie-in with the Goldingham family of
Chigwell, co. Essex. VCH Essex 4:24-32 traces the Goldinghams down to the
Mannock family who in turn are ancestral to the Dacre family of Cheshunt,
the Wyndham family of King's Lynn & Stokesby and the Denny family of
Cheshunt, among others.
The VCH account also adds a few minor details re: the Brito family.
Hal Bradley
On Nov 23, 2009, John Watson <watso...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi all,
In the CP account of Robert de Hilton (died about 1310), son of
Alexander de Hilton of Hilton and Agnes Verli, we are told that he
married, âprobably shortly before 1 Dec. 1255, Joan, daughter and
coheir of William le (or de) Breton, a tenant in chief in Essex.â [1].
Firstly, this date is probably wrong, as I believe someone may have
mixed up the regnal year. The marriage date is derived from an entry
in the Close Rolls, which the editors of the 1935 edition of the
Calendar of Close Rolls, assign to 1 December 1257, not 1255.
âPro Roberto de Hilton'. - Rex cepit homagium Roberti de Hylton', qui
duxit in uxorem Johannam filiam et unam heredum Willelmi Briton', qui
de rege tenuit in capite, et rex reddidit ei porcionem predictam
Johannam hereditarie contingentem de terris et tenementis que fuerunt
predicti Willelmi, quam capi precepit rex in manum suam donec idem
Robertus ad regem venisset et homagium inde regi fecisset: et mandatum
est escaetori in comitatu Essex quod eisdem Roberto et Johanne de
predicta porcione plenam seisinam habere faciat. Teste rege apud
Westmonasterium primo die Decembrisâ [2].
Secondly, William le Breton was tenant of lands not only in Essex, but
also in Suffolk and Norfolk, and was in right of his wife, holding
half of the barony of Bolam, Northumberland.
That entry appears to be the total research that the CP editors have
made into Joanâs ancestry. I can give a few brief details here, to
correct most of those pedigrees of the family that seem to have have
confused Joanâs father, William le Breton or Brito with his cousin,
another William le Breton, a justice itinerant, who died in 1261. Many
of the details can be found online in the Eye Priory Cartulary and
Charters (Google books) [3].
Starting with Joanâs great-great-grandfather:
1 Ralf Brito
Died before April 1186
Ralph Brito, a Breton of unknown parentage, had the custody of the
honor of Boulogne and the land of Henry of Essex for many years.
Tenant of Langford and Chigwell in Essex. The manor of Chigwell
descended to his son Robert; and in 2 John an inquisition was directed
to inquire whether it belonged by hereditary right to Robert Brito's
son William, then an infant [4] â see also [5].
Nicola (m1. Robert dâAmundeville, m.2 Roger de
Huntingfield)
Concerning his wife:
Margery de Cauz, born about 1220, only daughter and heiress of John de
Cauz (d. bef. April 1234 [7]) and Aline de Bolam, (daughter of Walter
Fitz Gilbert of Bolam, Northumberland (d. 1206) and coheir with her
sister Alice (who married James de Cauz, brother of John de Cauz) of
the Barony of Bolam). Margery was thus heiress of half the barony.
Her husband, William Brito II was dead before 10 October 1246, when
there is this entry in the Fine Rolls,
âOrder to the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk that, having taken an
inquisition into who were those with Richard de Gosebek who by night
abducted she who was the wife of William le Bretun, he is to keep the
bodies of all those who abducted her in the kingâs prison until he has
an order from the king otherwise. He is also to take into the kingâs
hand all lands and chattels formerly of the aforesaid Richard and she
who was the wife of the aforesaid William and of those who were
present at that abduction, and he is to keep them safely until he has
an order from the king otherwise.â [8].
Richard de Gosbeck married Margery before 22 February 1247, when he
had seisin of her lands [9]. Richard died before 10 June 1281 (date of
writ) leaving a son and heir Hugh, aged 24 [10]. He and Margery also
had a son John to whom his mother gave the manor of Aydon,
Northumberland [11]. Margery died before 4 December 1284 (date of
writ) when Hughâs age was given as 30 [12].
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Saturday, 28 November, 2009
Dear John ('W', et al.),
Following on my post and your reply of the other day, I have
noted evidence that Ralph Brito (d. bef Apr 1186) was the brother-in-
law of Gilbert Foliot, Bishop of London 1163-1186 [previously Abbot of
St. Peter's, Gloucester, and Bishop of Hereford]. Gilbert called
Ralph Brito his 'affinis', but more importantly described Ralph's son
'R.' as the <nepos> of Gilbert Foliot, _and_ the <abnepos> of
Gilbert's uncle Robert de Chesney, Bishop of Lincoln [1].
This adds further to the ecclesiastical connections of the Brito
family, and apparently extends their ancestry to the Domesday tenant
Radulf (Ralph) de Langetot, among others.
Cheers,
John
Notes
[1] The identification of the wife of Ralph Brito, and mother of his
heir Robert, as sister of Gilbert Foliot is primarily from the work of
Morey and Brooke:
' On one occasion Gilbert described the relationship to himself of
William de Chesney, a baron and sheriff of Oxfordshire in Stephen's
reign, as nepoti avunculus, which can only mean 'uncle to nephew';
this is confirmed by a letter to William's brother Robert, bishop of
Lincoln, in which the son of one R. Brito is described as Gilbert's
nephew and Robert's great-nephew (nepos, abnepos, again unambiguous)
<1>. Since there is no doubt that Foliot was Gilbert's family name,
the connexion with the Chesneys must be through his mother. We know
that her name was Agnes, and we must assume that she was called Agnes
de Chesney,...' [Morey and Brooke, Gilbert Foliot and His Letters
(Cambridge: Cambridge Univ. Press: Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life
and Thought, New Series, vol. XI, 1965),
p. 33]
Footnote <1> states:
' Nos. 20, 173; cf. also no. 107 and Gesta Abbatum S. Albani (ed. H.
T. Riley, RS), 1, 139, which confirms that they were related.
Auunculus in medieval Latin was used of a paternal or maternal aunt,
and in classical usage also of an aunt's husband. In both the cases
cited here, the use of one word describing the relationship (nepos or
auunculus) would have left it ambiguous; the use of two leaves no
reasonable doubt of the precise meaning; and abnepos can only mean
'great-nephew'. R. Brito is described as affinis noster: he was
evidently Gilbert's brother-in-law.'
John P. Ravilious
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> Saturday, 28 November, 2009
>
> Dear John ('W', et al.),
>
> Following on my post and your reply of the other day, I have
> noted evidence that Ralph Brito (d. bef Apr 1186) was the brother-in-
> law of Gilbert Foliot, Bishop of London 1163-1186 [previously Abbot of
> St. Peter's, Gloucester, and Bishop of Hereford]. Gilbert called
> Ralph Brito his 'affinis', but more importantly described Ralph's son
> 'R.' as the <nepos> of Gilbert Foliot, _and_ the <abnepos> of
> Gilbert's uncle Robert de Chesney, Bishop of Lincoln [1].
>
> This adds further to the ecclesiastical connections of the Brito
> family, and apparently extends their ancestry to the Domesday tenant
> Radulf (Ralph) de Langetot, among others.
>
> Cheers,
>
> John
>
> Notes
>
> [1] The identification of the wife of Ralph Brito, and mother of his
> heir Robert, as sister of Gilbert Foliot is primarily from the work of
> Morey and Brooke:
>
> ' On one occasion Gilbert described the relationship to himself of
> William de Chesney, a baron and sheriff of Oxfordshire in Stephen's
> reign, as nepoti
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Saturday, 28 November, 2009
Hello All,
Following is the apparent descent from Roger de Chesney and Alice
de Langetot down to the last of the senior Brito male line, being
William 'II' Brito of Chigwell, Essex and Okenhill, Suffolk (d. ca.
1246) and his brother Walter Brito, canon of York (d. bef 17 May
1269).
Should anyone note any errors or discrepancies, that information
would be appreciated.
Cheers,
John
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1 Roger de Chesney1
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Father: Ralph de Quesnay
Mother: Maud de Wateville
Spouse: Alice de Langetot1
Father: Ralph de Langetot
Children: Hugh (-<1167)
Agnes
Robert de Chesney, Bishop of Lincoln (-1168)
Ralph (-<1154)
William (->1164), m. Margaret de Lucy
Roger (-<1147)
Hawise
Beatrice (-ca1173), m. Ralph Murdac
Isabel
1.1 Agnes de Chesney
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evidently had Chipping Warden, co. Northants. as her maritagium
Spouse: Robert Foliot
Death: ca 11502
Father: NN Foliot
Children: Robert (->1173), of Chipping Warden, co. Northants
Gilbert Foliot, Bishop of Hereford (London, 1163-1186)
Helias (->1203)
NN
1.1.1 NN Foliot
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re: her identification as sister of Gilbert Foliot and mother of
Robert 'Brito', cf. Morey and Brooke [Gilbert Foliot and His Letters,
Cambridge: Cambridge Univ. Press, 1965, Cambridge Studies in Medieval
Life and Thought, New Series, vol. XI]
_______________
re: her husband:
of Chigwell, Essex
founder of St. Laurence's hospital, Brentford, Middlesex before 1178:
' 206. Confirmation by G[ilbert Foliot], bp. of London, of the
foundation by Ralph Brito of St Laurence's hospital in Bordwadestone
(Boston House in Brentford, Mddx.), for thirteen sick people, with
church and cemetery attached, and endowment of rents in various
places, for the salvation of King Henry II and his children; of his
patron, Richard de Lucy, and of himself, his wife and children. The
consent has been obtained of William of Northolt, parson of St Mary's,
Hanwell (Mddx.), within the boundaries of which parish lies
Bordwadestone. The consent has also been obtained of Abbot Walter and
the convent, and the rights of the parish church are defined. [1176 ×
1177/8]
WAD, f. 131r–v.
Pd: L. and C. Foliot, no. 464.
Date: Richard de Lucy appears to be alive; he d. 1179 (Howden,
Chronica, II, 190). William of Northolt became archdeacon of
Gloucester 1177/8, prob. post May 1177 (Fasti II, 107). Of those who
attest as canons of St Paul's, Richard of Stortford attained this
dignity in 1176, and Gilbert Foliot II in 1175 × 1179 (Fasti I, 51,
66). The unnamed abbot of Stratford [Langthorne] who attests, is prob.
Ernald, occurs c. 1176 × 1181 (Heads, 144).
Note: The abbot and convent held the advowson of Hanwell at this
period (cf. 210). On the prob. identification of Bordwadestone, cf. PN
Mddx., 32.' [Westminster Abbey Charters, 1066 - c.1214: London Record
Society 25 (1988), pp. 93-1074]
cf. Eye Priory Cartulary and charters, 2:58-595
VCH Essex 4:24-326
Spouse: Ralf 'Brito'
Death: bef Apr 11867
Children: Robert (-<1199)
1.1.1.1 Robert 'Brito'
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Death: bef 1199, prob. in prison5
of Chigwell, Essex and Okenhill in Bodingham, Suffolk
' 283. Confirmation by Robert Brito to the church of St. Peter's Eye
of the grants in free alms made to it by his predecessors William
Gulafre and William his son and by William son of Roger Gulafre of two
thirds of the demesne tithes of Okenhill (in Badingham), two solidates
of land in Okenhill which Roger Gulafre gave to that church when he
became a monk, two thirds of the demesne tithes of Gislingham and a
villein called Levenot with all his land in Gislingham. c. August
1189-November 1191.
xxvi. Carta Roberti Britonis.
Robertus Brito omnibus hominibus suis vicinis et amicis suis tam
Francis quam Anglis presentibus et futuris salutem. Noveritis me
concessisse et hac carta mea confirmasse ecclesie Sancti Petri Eye
omnes donationes et concessiones tam in terris et in hominibus quam in
decimis quas Willelmus Gulafr' et Willelmus filius eius et Willelmus
filius Rogeri Gulafr' dederunt et concesserunt....' [Eye Priory
Cartulary and charters, 2:211-2, no. 2835]
cf. Eye Priory Cartulary and charters, 2:58-595
VCH Essex 4:24-326
John Watson, <Joan, Wife of Robert de Hilton>, SGM, 23 Nov 20097
Spouse: Philippa Gulafre
Father: William Gulafre (-<1166)
Children: William (-<1234)
1.1.1.1.1 William 'Brito'
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Death: bef 12345
of Chigwell, Essex and Okenhill in Bodingham, Suffolk
cf. Eye Priory Cartulary and charters, 2:59-605
VCH Essex 4:24-326
John Watson, <Joan, Wife of Robert de Hilton>, SGM, 23 Nov 20097
Spouse: Eve de Grey
Father: NN de Grey [also father of Walter, Archbp. of York]
Children: William (-ca1246)
Walter (-<1269)
1.1.1.1.1.1 William le Breton
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Death: ca 12465
of Chigwell, Essex and Okenhill, Suffolk
' ...William Le (or De) Breton, a tenant in chief in Essex ' [CP VII:
218]
' About 1235 Alan son of John de Goldingham quitclaimed all his rights
in Chigwell to William son of William Brito' [VCH Essex 4:24-326]
records of Walter de Grey, Archbishop of York:
1. Grant dated 17 Sept 1235:
' LXXXIV. Suwell, 15 kal. Oct. xx. - Grant to William son of W.
Briton', our nephew, of all the land cum pert. which we had of the
gift of dame Emma de Umflanvill in Torneye.' [The Register, or Rolls
of Walter Gray, Lord Archbishop of York, Surtees Soc. LVI:248, Num.
LXXXIV.2110]
2. ' LXXXV. Grant to W. son of W. Breton' of all the land which we
had of the gift of J. de Cauz in Rokey and Frostebyri; and that which
we had of the gift of dame Emma de Umframvill in Torney.' [The
Register, or Rolls of Walter Gray, Lord Archbishop of York, Surtees
Soc. LVI:248, Num. LXXXV.10]
3. Grant dated 17 Oct. 1235:
' LXXXVII. Chircheden, 16 kal. Nov. xx. - Grant to our nephew, W.
son of Wm. Briton, of a messuage 'in villa de Red',' and all the land
which we had in the same vill and in the vill of Werkwey; which we had
of the grant of Mr. Wm. de Lichefeld, canon of London.' [The Register,
or Rolls of Walter Gray, Lord Archbishop of York, Surtees Soc. LVI:
248, Num. LXXXVII.10]
Reference is made in the same work concerning Walter Briton,
clerk [instituted to the church of Wivelestorp in 1244] to a
dispensation [1254] 'to Walter dictus Britto, nephew of the Archbishop
of York, at the Archbishop's request, allowing him to hold another
benefice ' [The Register, or Rolls of Walter Gray, Lord Archbishop of
York, Surtees Soc. LVI:9410]
cf. Eye Priory Cartulary and charters, 2:605
The Register, or Rolls of Walter Gray, Lord Archbishop of York,
Surtees Soc. LVI10
VCH Essex 4:24-326
Spouse: Margaret de Cauz
Father: John de Cauz (-ca1234)
Mother: Alina de Bolum
Children: Joan, m. Robert de Hilton
Aline, m. William de Goldingham
Nicola, m. (1) Roger de Amoundeville
1.1.1.1.1.2 Walter le Breton
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Death: bef 17 May 12699
clerk
canon of York
identified as a nephew of Walter de Grey, Archbishop of
Reference is made in the same work concerning Walter Briton, clerk
[instituted to the church of Wivelestorp in 1244] to a dispensation
[1254] 'to Walter dictus Britto, nephew of the Archbishop of York, at
the Archbishop's request, allowing him to hold another benefice ' [4].
cf. Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae VI:5, 1309
The Register, or Rolls of Walter Gray, Lord Archbishop of York,
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