A Possible Everingham Solution: Clarice La Warre ?
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Hello All,
A good possibility presents itself in identifying the family of Clarice,
first wife of Sir Adam de Everingham of Laxton, Notts. & c. (d. bef 8 May
1341).
The record in CP (Vol. V -Everingham, pp. 187-8) is brief:
' He m., lstly , before 12 Jan. 1307/8, Clarice. '
I find one Clarice or Clarissa in the 13th century record of an
equivalent social rank: Clarice de Tregoz, daughter of John de Tregoz of
Eaton Tregoz, co. Hereford (lst Lord Tregoz, d. 21 Aug 1300) by Mabel
FitzWarin, widow of William de Crevequer. Clarice de Tregoz was married
before Oct 1276 to Roger la Warre, of Wickwar, co. Gloucester & c., lst Lord
La Warre (d. 20 Jun 1320) and was ancestress thereby of the subsequent Lords
de la Warr and many besides.
The strong possibility that Clarice, wife of Sir Adam de Everingham, was
a daughter of Roger la Warre and Clarice de Tregoz exists based on the
following:
1. As noted by others of the list who have commented
on this observation, Clarice or Clarissa was a
relatively rare name amongst the upper strata of
society.
2. The marriage of Clarice de Tregoz (1276 or before)
runs well with the probable birth date of Clarice,
wife of Sir Adam: given his birth date of 29 Aug
1279, his wife Clarice was probably born between
1279 and 1290. Their eldest son Adam de
Everingham was born ca. 1307 according to CP.
3. There were daughters of the marriage of Roger la
Warre and Clarice de Tregoz. In Knights of
Edward I, Vol. V (Harl. Soc. series, Vol. 84),
the record of Sir Roger la Warre names only his
sons John and Roger, but does state (p. 158):
' Going to Gascony for K[ing Edward] he has
grant that if he die there, leaving his
heir a minor, his Exors. may hold Wykewarre
Manor, Glou., and Brustlyngton Manor, Som.,
during such minority, and apply the revenues
for marriage of his daughters, 9 Nov. 1295.'
4. There are IGI records of two individuals named
Clarice la Warre, one born either 1278 or 1279
[no spouse indicated] and another born 'abt 1298'.
The latter is shown in LDS Ancestral Files as
the daughter of Roger la Warre and Clarice de
Tregoz, and married to Roger Savage ca. 1324 -
this individual is (not proven but) more likely
to have been a daughter of John la Warre, 2nd
Lord la Warre who m. aft 19 Nov 1294 Joan de
Grelle.
A proven identification of this Clarice would help to fill this gap in
the ancestry of the Lords Hastings (Elsing), the Soothills of West Rasen and
many others, including several members of the list.
I have no evidence in hand from any Visitation pedigree or other source
which would confirm or disprove such an identification. If anyone of the
list might have information or suggestions which would further (or even,
complete) this research, it would be greatly appreciated.
Good luck, and good hunting.
John *
* John P. Ravilious