The baronage of England, or, An historical account of the lives and most memorable actions of our English nobility in the Saxons time to the Norman conquest, and from thence, of those who had their rise before the end of King Henry the Third's reign deduced from publick records, antient historians, and other authorities / by William Dugdale ...

Fitz-Warine.

WHen William the Conqueror, for strengthening the Marches against the Welch, did commit divers places to the trust of sundry persons; it is saida 1.1, that (amongst other) he disposed of Abberbury, † 1.2 in Com. Salop. and Alestoun, in Com. Glouc. to Guarine de Meez (a branch of the House of Loraine.) Which Guarine wasb 1.3 Sheriff of Shropshire, in Anno 1083. (16 Will. Conq.) and one of the chief* 1.4 Councellors to Roger de Montgomerie then Earl of Shrewsbury. Of this Guarine it is also saidc 1.5; that hearing a report, that William, a valliant Knight, Sisters Son to Pain Peverell Lord of Whitington, in Comit. Salop. had two Daughters; whereof Mellet was one, who resolved to marry none but a Knight of great Prowess: as also that her Father, ha∣ving thereupon concluded, that some noble young men should meet at Peverels-place* 1.6 in the Peke; and he who performed best should have his Daughter Mellet, with the Castle of Whi∣tington, he came thither, and fighting with a Son of the King of Scotland, as also with a Baron of Burgoyne, and vanquishing them both (having then a Silver Shield, with a Pea∣cock for his Crest) did thereupon take her to Wife. Likewise, that, being thus seated at Whitington, he warred upon the Welsh; and that Iorevard Prince of Wales, did War on him; but at length had the worst. Also, that he had much ado in defending his Lands against Walter de Lacy, who resided at Lud∣low.

Moreover, that he foundedd 1.7 the Abby at Abberbury; and gavee 1.8 to the Monks of St. Peters Abby at Shrewsbury, a part of Brade∣ston; Likewisef 1.9 the Town of Ougfort, with the Tithes of ••petone; as also the Church and Tithes of Beritone. And, that after his death, ... his Wife, for the health of his Soul, bestowedg 1.10 on them an House in Shrews∣bury, which was part of her Dowry; to the intenth 1.11, that the Fermour thereof, should find a Wax light, to burn in the Abby Church there, every night throughout the year, ati 1.12 the Altar of the Holy Innocents.

Furthermore, it is reportedk 1.13, that this Wa∣rine had a Brother called Reginald, who gave to those Monks of Shrewsbury, the Town of Leghe; and after the death of Warine, took l 1.14 his Wife and his Honor. Likewise, that he had a Son called Hugh, who gavem 1.15 to those Monks of Shrewsbury, the Church of St. Oswald, and also the Church of Mutle, with the Tithes of Nesse and Scrawardine;* 1.16 but Fulke his Son succeeded him in his Lands and Honor.

Which Fulke, beingn 1.17 under the tutelage of one Ioos* 1.18 a Knight, fell in Loveo 1.19 with his Daughter Hawise, and married her; and having so done, tookp 1.20 a journey with Ioos into Ireland, and assistedq 1.21 him in his warrs against Walter de Lacie.

This is that Fulke, who was calledr 1.22 Fulco Vicecomes, and gaves 1.23 the Lordship of Pine∣lege to the Abby of St. Peter at Shrewsbury. He was also constitutedt 1.24 Lieutenant of the Marches by King Henry the first, aboutu 1.25 the year 1122. (23 Hen. 1.) having then beenx 1.26 in Wales, and settled all in quiet there. More∣over, ere long, Skirmishingy 1.27 with the Prince of Wales,, he gave him an hurtz 1.28 in the Shoul∣der, and forceda 1.29 him to flee to a Castle called Cayhome; but was in that Skirmish wound∣ed b 1.30 himself. After which he rodec 1.31 towards Gloucester, to meet King Henry of whom he was courteously entertainedd 1.32 and made Stew∣ard e 1.33 of his House; as also Lord and Gover∣nor f 1.34 of those Marches.

He likewise foughtg 1.35 with the Prince of Wales, near Hereford, and had the better h 1.36 of the day: for which respect, wheni 1.37 the Prince of Wales restored to the Lords Mar∣chers their Lands; he retainedk 1.38 Mallor and Whitington; whereupon King Henry the se∣cond gavel 1.39 unto him for that loss, the Honor of Alston.

In 2 R. 1. this Fulk paidm 1.40 an hundred pounds for part of the inheritance belonging to his Wife: and was made Knightn 1.41 by King Henry at Winchester, together with his three Brethren.

It is saido 1.42 that upon a falling out with Iohn, Son to King Henry the second, at the Game of Chesse; having his Head broke with the Chesse board by Iohn; he gave him such a blow, that he almost Killed him.

When he died I do not certainly find; but 'tis evident that he was buriedp 1.43 at Abberbury; and thatq 1.44 at the time of his death, Fulke his Son and Heir was in the Wars of Lumbardy: Moreover, that he hadr 1.45 five other Sons; viz. William, Guarine, Phillip, Iohn, and Alan.

This Fulke* 1.46 the second hads 1.47 a Castle at Ab∣berbury, the ruins whereof are extant; and was, by King Richard the first, leftt 1.48 to defend the Marches of Wales, when he went into the Holy-Land. Moreover, in 7 Ric. 1. he gave u 1.49 a fine of forty Marks to the King, for livery

of Whitington Castle, according to the judg∣ment then given for him thereof, in the Kings Court.

But, afterx 1.50 the death of King Richard, Mau∣rice, Son to Roger, who had Whitington-Castle given him by the Prince of Wales; being made Wardeny 1.51 of the Marches by King Iohn, he desiredz 1.52 a confirmation of that Castle under the Great Seal; having senta 1.53 a Courser well trapped, unto Montgomerie Castle, for the King, obtaintedb 1.54 his request. This Fulke therefore and his Brother, desiring Justice from▪ the King, as 'tis said;c 1.55 and not prevailing, quitted their fidelity, and went from Win∣chester. It is also said, thatd 1.56 one Gerard a Lord of France, being sent by the King to en∣counter them; was slain in that adventure. More∣over, thate 1.57 Hawyse Wife to this Fulke, advi∣sing him, he fled into Britanny. Likewise f 1.58 that thereupon King Iohn seized his Lands: and afterwards, upon his return into England, causedg 1.59 him to be pursued; constitutingh 1.60 Gil∣bert de Montferrant Captain of those that follow∣ed him; whom Fulke and his Brethren killed.

But notwithstanding King Iohn's wrath to∣wards him; upon the death of Maurice, the Prince of Wales, restoredk 1.61 Whitington unto him. Whereof King Iohn having notice, he privily sentl 1.62 to the same Prince Lewelin, to surprise him, with his Brethren also; and to cutm 1.63 off their Heads. Of which designe this Fulke having noticen 1.64, by Ioan Wife of Leweline, Sister to King Iohn;o 1.65 he fled into France, and went by the namep 1.66 of Sir Amyce. Howbeit, notwith∣standing he was thus gone, King Iohn would not be satisfied; but advertisedq 1.67 the King of France that he was a Rebell. Nevertheless, that King bore such a respect to him, that he offeredr 1.68 him a Barony there, which he refu∣sed s 1.69; and ••ailingt 1.70 to other parts, at length, landed at Dovor; thence came to Wind••ore, where, hearingu 1.71 that the King was coming thither to hunt, he changedx 1.72 his Cloaths with a Colliar, and standingy 1.73 in the way where the King rode, being askedz 1.74 if he saw any Game; he answereda 1.75 yes: and thereupon tookb 1.76 the King (under that pretence) to his Tent, where his Brethren and Friends were: and, having him there alone, threatnedc 1.77 him for his Banishment so sore, that he obtained promise d 1.78 of pardon. But the King being loose, caused him again to be closely pursuede 1.79, that he was constrained to fleef 1.80 to Sea▪ so that he went intog 1.81 Barbary, and there fell in loveh 1.82 with a noble Lady called Idonea. Howbeit, at length, returningi 1.83 again into England, through the mediationk 1.84 of Ranulph Earl of Chester, the Earl of Gloucester, Hugh Bigot, Earl Marshal, and Hubert Archbishop of Canterbury, he ob∣tained restitutionl 1.85 of his Castle at Whitington.

Our publick Records saym 1.86; that, rebelling against King Iohn, he was outlawed: and that thereupon Weenoc Son of Meurich (of Powys) gaven 1.87 to the King an hundred pounds, and four Pal••reys for Whitington, with the ap∣purtenances; whereof his Father had been seised, at the time of his death; and whereof he had King Henry the second's Charter; as also the confirmation of King Iohn. And moreover, that the same year, through the Mediationo 1.88 of I. Bishop of Norwich, and Will. Earl of Sa∣lisbury (the Kings Brother) the King was pleased to pardonp 1.89 that his Flight, and the Ut∣lary pronounced against him; and to receive him to favor. Also, that thereupon, givingq 1.90 two hundred marks, and two Coursers, he had Li∣very r 1.91 of the Castle of Whitington, as his hereditary right; Commands 1.92 being given to the Sheriff of Shropshire, to yield him pos∣session thereof accordingly. And in 9 Ioh. gave t 1.93 to the King twelve hundred marks, and two Palfreys, to have Maud the Daughter of Robert Vavasour to Wife, with her inheritance; which Maud was Widdowu 1.94 of Theobald Walter.

In 12 Ioh. he attendedx 1.95 the King into Ire∣land. And in 17 Ioh. had Liveryy 1.96 of the Dowry of her the said Maud, lying in Amun∣dernesse, in Com. Lanc.

After this, Hugh Bigot, forz 1.97 the love he bore to him, bestoweda 1.98 on him the Lordship of Wantinge (in Com. Berks.) Hereupon he went b 1.99 with Ranulph Earl of Chester, again into Ireland.

About this time it was that he adheredc 1.100 to the rebellious Barons; and with the principall of them (the next ensuing year) underwent the sentenced 1.101 of Excommunication by the Pope. He likewise continuede 1.102 in rebellion after the death of King Iohn. Whereupon King Henry the third gavef 1.103 the Mannor of Norburgh, in Com. Leic. (which was part of his Lands) to Henry Earl of Warwick. But in 4 Hen. 3. he made his compositiong 1.104 with the King, and gaveh 1.105 two hundred sixty two pounds and two great Coursers, for to have possession of his Castle at Whitington. Whereupon under∣taking i 1.106, that it should not be prejudicial to the King; in 5 Hen. 3. he had licencek 1.107 to fortify it. And thenceforth manifestedl 1.108 his loyalty, in his service against the Welch, in South-Wales, under the famous William Mareshall Earl of Pembroke; as also in his obsequious attendancem 1.109 upon the King himself, in his Army, at Montgomerie.

In 11 Hen. 3. this Fulke obtained the Kings Chartern 1.110 for a Fair every year at his Mannor of Cheping-Samburne, for three dayes; viz. the Eve, Day, and Morrow after the Feast of St. Matthew the Apostle; and in 17 Hen. 3. gave o 1.111 the King six hundred marks, for the Ward∣ship of the Heirs of William Pantulf, and bene∣fit of their marriage.

In 22 Hen. 3. the time of the Truce betwixt King Henry and Lewelyn Prince of Wales, be∣ing nearp 1.112 to an end, he was summonedq 1.113 with other of the Barons-Marchers, to attend the King at Oxford, on Tuesday next after the Quind. of Easter; then to consultr 1.114 of what should thereupon be done. And in 29 Hen. 3. when s 1.115 Lawrence de St. Martin the Popes Kinsman, was sent into England, to exact money from the Bishops and Abbots, to the great disliket 1.116 of the People; and thereupon Inquisitionu 1.117 made of what was so got throughout England; the King di••cerningx 1.118 it very burthensome, sent y 1.119 this Fouke to command him to quit the Realm.

In 30 Hen. 3. he procured another Charter z 1.120 from the King for a fair every year at his Mannor of Waneting, in Com. Berks▪ for three days; viz. on the Eve of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, and two days following: and in 41 Hen. 3. received commanda 1.121 to be assistant unto Hamon Strange for guarding the Marches of Wales, in the parts about Mont∣gomerie.

Moreover, in 42 Hen. 3. he recei∣ved farther summonsb 1.122, to attend the King at Chester, on MOnday next after the Feast of St. Iohn Baptist, well furnished with Horse and Armes, to restrain the incursions of the Welsh. And in 44 Hen. 3. with the rest of the Barons-Marches, had the like commandc 1.123 to repair to the Marches, for prevention of farther mis∣chief from the Welsh.

This Fulke marriedd 1.124 a second Wife called Clarice: and in 48 Hen. 3. beinge 1.125 in the Battle of Lewes, on the Kings part; was there drownedf 1.126 in the adjacent River; leaving issue Fulkeg 1.127 his Son and Heir, and a Daughter cal∣led Eve; who became the second Wifeh 1.128 to Lew∣elin Prince of Wales.

Which Fulke, having made proofi 1.129 of his age in 1 Edw 1. and claimedk 1.130 his own inheritance, weddedl 1.131 the Daughter to Gryffyn, Son of We∣novewyn, with whom he hadm 1.132 the territory of Ballesleg. Moreover in 10 Ed. 1. he attended n 1.133 the King in that Expedition then made by him into Wales, and meritedo 1.134 so well for the service he did there, at that time; that he obtained Pardonp 1.135 for two hundred pounds, of that four hundred pounds debt, which he owed unto the Exchequer: and likewise a Charter q 1.136 for Free-warren in all his Demesne Lands at Whitington, as also anotherr 1.137 for the like Free-warren in all his Lands at Abberbury, and fors 1.138 a Market every week there upon the Fri∣day, with two Fairs yearly; the one on the Eve, Day, and Morrow after the Feast of St. Cirice and Iulite; and the other on the Eve, Day, and Morrow after the feast of St. Nicho∣las.

In 22 Edw. 1. he was Summonedt 1.139, amongst divers other great men, to attend the King with his advice, touching the great affairs of the Realm: and soon after that, the same year, accompanied u 1.140 him into Gascoigne, with a military power.

In 25 Edw. 1. he was of the retinuex 1.141 with that great Prelate Anthony Beke, then Bishop of Durham, in that Expedition then made into Flanders. In the same year also he wasy 1.142 a∣gain with the King in his Warrs against the Welsh: And in 27 Edw. 1. inz 1.143 the Wars of Scotland. So likewise ina 1.144 29 Edw. 1.

In 34 Edw. 1. he wasb 1.145 one of that great number of those select men, that then received the order of Knighthood at London, by Bath∣ing and other sacred Ceremonies, with Prince Edward: whence he advancedc 1.146 with him into Scotland, to restrain the attempts of Robert de Brus, who had at that time assumed the Crown of that Realm: and in 35 Edw. 1. sate d 1.147 with the rest of the Peers in the Parliament, then held by King Edward, at his City of Carlisle.

In 8 Edw. 2. he received the Kings precept e 1.148 to fit himself with Horse and Armes, to attend him at Barwick upon Twede, for restraining the incursions of the Scots: and had Summons to Parliamentf 1.149 from 23 Edw. 1. untill this eighth year of King Edward the second's reign inclusive. But, about this time he died: forg 1.150 the next year following, Alianore the Wife of Fulke, his Son and Heir, by reasonh 1.151 of her husbands aboad in the Wars of France, was by the Kings spe∣cial favor, permittedi 1.152 to have Livery of the Mannor the Whitington, untill his return into England, that he might perform his Homage.

In 12 Edw. 2. this last mentioned F••lke* 1.153 was k 1.154 in the Wars of Scotland, being then of the retinue* 1.155 to the Earl of Arundel••.

Moreover, in 14 Edw. 2. uponl 1.156 that Insur∣rection of many of the Barons; he was Con∣stable * 1.157 of the Kings Army which advanced a∣gainst them; And in 18 Edw. 2. inm 1.158 that ex∣pedition then made into Gascoigne. In 1 E. 3. he wasn 1.159 again in the Scottish Wars: and in 3 Edw. 3 upon theo 1.160 conviction of Edmund Earl of Kent (the Kings Uncle) for reporting his Brother, King Edw. 2. to be alive, with en∣deavor to restore him to his Throne; amongst other persons whom he accused as instigators of him to that attempt, he chargedp 1.161 this Fulke Fitz-Warine for one; and alledgedq 1.162 that he had promised him his assistance therein For which transgression his Castle of ••••••tington was seizedr 1.163: but the next year following, the King beings 1.164 satisfied, that he was not guilty of that fact, restoredt 1.165 unto him the possession thereof.

In 7 Edw. 3. he was againu 1.166 in the Wars of Scotland. Moreover, in 20 Edw. 3. inx 1.167 that expedition then made into France. And had Summonsy 1.168 to Parliament from 8 Edw. 2. untill 9 Edw. 3. inclusive.

But in 23 Edw. 3. he departedz 1.169 this life; be∣ing then seizeda 1.170 of the Hundred of UUan∣tyng, in Com. Berks. as also of two parts of the Mannor of Wantyng (Mabel his Mother hold∣ing b 1.171 then the third part thereof) as alsoc 1.172 of the Mannor of Whityngton, in the Marches of Wales: andd 1.173 of certain Lands in Benham in Com. Glouc. helde 1.174 of Thomas Lord Berkley, Lord of Brimmesfield, in Serjeanty; viz. to carry a Horn in Brimmesfield-Park, be∣twixt the Feasts of the Assumption and Nativity of the blessed Virgin, at such time as the King should hunt there: leaving Fulkef 1.175 his Son and Heir; at that time seven years old and upwards: and a Daughter called Mabell, Wifeg 1.176 of Iohn de Tresgoz.

Which Fulke* 1.177 making proofh 1.178 of his age in 36 Edw. 3. had Liveryi 1.179 of his Lands: and in 41 Edw. 3. attendedk 1.180 Edward the Black-Prince into Gascoigne. So likewise in 43 Edw. 3. Moreover, in 47 Edw. 3. he wasl 1.181 in that expedition then made into Flanders, being then of the retinue unto Thomas Earl of War∣wick; and the same year received Commandm 1.182, (with other the Barons-Marchers) to come to Ludlow, on the Octaves of the Purification of the blessed Virgin, well fitted with Horse and Armes, to restrain the Incursions of Lewelyn Prince of Wales. But in that year (viz. 47 Ed. 3.) viz. on Friday next ensuing the Feast of St. Chad the Bishop, he departedn 1.183 this life, be∣ing then seizedo 1.184 of the Mannors of Carston and Staunton-Fitz-Waryn, in Comitat. Wiltes-Bentham, in Com. Glouc. Wantyng, in Com. Berks. as also of the Castle and Lordship of Whitington, in Com. Salop. leaving issuep 1.185 by Margaret his Wife, the third Sister and one of the Coheirsq 1.186 to Nicholas de Aldithley of He∣leigh-Castle, in Com. Staff. Fulke* 1.187 his Son and Heir, then twenty one years of age and up∣wards.

Of whom I find nothing memorable, but his death, which hapnedr 1.188 in 1 Ric. 2. whereupon the custody of his Castle at Whitington, by reason of the minority of Fulke his Son and Heir, was committeds 1.189 to Iames de Aldithley. But in

7 Rich. 2. this last mentioned Fouke,* 1.190 making proof t 1.191 of his age, and doing his homage, had Livery u 1.192 of his Lands: And in 12 Rich. 2. having mar∣ried x 1.193 Elizabeth, the Sister and Heir of Iohn, the Son and Heir of Sir William Cogan Knight, by Elizabeth his Wife, the Widow of Sir Hugh Courtney Knight, doing his fealtyy 1.194 for the Lands of her Inheritance, had Liveryz 1.195 of them.

This Fouke lived not long after; for, having by his Testament,a 1.196, bearing date at Heleigh Castle (the Lord Aldithleys Seat) the Tuesday next before the Feast of S. Laurence, 15 Rich. 2. bequeathed his Body to be buried in the Chancel of the Church at Whittington; as also or∣dained a Tomb to be there made over his Grave (of which Testamen, he constituted Elizabeth his Wife, and Philip his Uncle, Executors:) He departedb 1.197 this life the very same day, being then seisedc 1.198 of the Mannor of Wane••ing in Com. Berks. The moity of the Mannor of Crofton in Com. Wilts. The Mannor of Wolrington in Com. Devon. Of the Mannor of Pulte, and two parts of the Mannor of Wiggebere in Com. Somers. Of the Mannor Bentham in Com. Gloc. Of the Mannors of Holme, Nymet-Tracy, Warkeleigh, Merwode, Ilfordd∣••ombe, Upexy, S. Mary-Church, Bear-Chartery, Kingston, and Merwill; Wol∣rington and Bam••ton in Com. Devon. Whit∣ington in Com. Salop. and Edlington in Com. Ebor. leaving Fouke,* 1.199 his Son and Heir, then three years old and upwards; as also Iohnd 1.200, a younger Son, afterwards a Knight, who died e 1.201 without issue in 2 Hen. 5▪ Which Elizabeth had for her Dowryf 1.202 the Mannors of Holme, Nymet-Tracy, Merwode, Ilfordcombe, Upexy, Bear-Chartery; as also two Messu∣ages, one Carucate, and one Furlong of Land, twenty Acres of Meadow, ten Acres of Wood, and fourteen pounds Rent in Credy-Peyter, Hassake, Crediton, Shillingford, and Totneys, all in Com. Devon. And diedg 1.203 up∣on Munday next ensuing the Feast of All-Saints, 21 Rich. 2. Fouke, her Son and Heir, beingh 1.204 then little more then nine years of age.

Which Fouke, by his Testamenti 1.205 bearing date at Whitington, on the Sunday preceding the Feast of All-Saints, An. 1407. (9 Hen. 4.) being not then▪ of full age, bequeathed all his Messuages, Lands, &c. both in England, and in the Marches of Wales, to be disposed of by her, for the health of his Soul, and the Souls of his Parents, constituting the said Elizabeth, and Anne his Wife his Executrices; and departed k 1.206 this life upon the Eve of All-Saints next en∣suing; leaving Fouke,* 1.207 his Son and Heir then one year old and upwards; and being seizedl 1.208 of the third part of the Castle, Mannor, and Hundred of Lanan-Devory, with the third part of the Commote of Perneth and Hirbryn; like∣wise of the third part of the Mannor of Mony∣ton, upon the River Wey; and the third part of the Mannor of Dillaw in the Marches of Wales; Moreover, of the third part of the Mannors of Crofton and Staunton in Com. Wilts. Of the third part of the Mannor of Ege∣mondon, and Town of Newport; the Castle and Mannor of Whitington. with the third part of Red-Castle, with ••s Members, in Com. Salop. Of the Mannor and Hundred of Wane∣ting in Com. Berks. The Mannor of Bentham in Com. Gloc. Of the Castle of Heleigh, and Town of Betteley, with the Mannors of Tontstall and Horton in Com. Staff. Also of the Mannors of Hounspill and Wiggebere in Com. Somers. And of the Mannors of King∣ston, Warkeleigh, S. Mary-Church, Holme, Nymet-Tracy, Bere, Totneys-Parva, Upexe, Cridy-Aungier, Beare, Merwode, Uscolmpe, Towstoke, with the Borough of Ilfordcombe in Com. Devon.

Which Fouke also diedm 1.209 in his minority, upon the one and twentieth of September, 8 Hen. 5. leaving Elizabethn 1.210 his only Sister, his next Heir, at that time seventeen years of age and upwards, and marriedo 1.211 to Richard Hankford Esquire.

Which Richard in 3 Hen. 6. doing his fealtyp 1.212, had Liveryq 1.213 of the Lands of her inheritance; and left issuer 1.214 by her, one sole Daughter and Heir, called Thomasine, marrieds 1.215 to Sir William Bourchier Knight; who, by reason thereof, was afterwards summoned to Parliament by the title of Lord Fitz-Warine, as I shall farther shew in due place.

A younger Son to Fouke Fitz-Warine the first, wast 1.216 William,* 1.217 who hadu 1.218 by the gift of King Iohn, in 6 Ioh. the Lordship of Dilon in Com. Heref. which wasx 1.219 part of the Possessions of Matthew de Gamages: And in 9 Ioh. presented y 1.220 the King with a fair Courser, as a Fine for Li∣cense z 1.221 to marry Sybilla de Kilpeck. In 12 Ioh. he gavea 1.222 the King an hundred pounds, and an∣other stately Courser (the best in all Wales) for accelerating the tryal against Robert le Vava∣sor, for the Mannor of Edelington. And in 2 Hen. 3. paidb 1.223 fifty marks for Licencec 1.224 to mar∣ry Agnes de Wahull, the Sister of Iohn de Wahull, with the Lands of her Inheritance. Moreover, beingd 1.225 with the King in his Wars of Wales, in 7 Hen. 3. he had Scutagee 1.226 of all his Tenants throughout the Counties of Northampton, Bedford, and Her••ford.

In 10 & 11 Hen. 3. this William was af 1.227 Justice Itinerant in several Counties of England; and in 12 Hen. 3. oneg 1.228 of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas.

In 13 Hen. 3. he executedh 1.229 the Sheriffs Office in Worcestershire, for three parts of that year, byi 1.230 Nicholas de Newport his Deputy; and the same year, upon levying the Scutage of Kery, had a special dischargek 1.231 therefrom, he then pos∣sessing l 1.232 thirteen Knights Fees, which formerly belonged to Iohn de Wahull.

In 16 Hen. 3. he was constitutedm 1.233 Sheriff of Herefordshire. So likewisen 1.234 in 17 Hen. 3. as also Governor of Hereford Castle, and Maud Castle, which Sheriffalty he continuedo 1.235 the next ensuing year. And in 22 Hen. 3. uponp 1.236 the dan∣ger of new disturbances from Leoline, Prince of Wales, being one of the Barons Marchers, had Summonsq 1.237 to a tend the King at Oxford, upon Tuesday next after the xv^me of Easter, there to treat with him thereon.

Furthermore, in 37 Hen. 3. he attendedr 1.238 the King in his expedition then made into Gas∣coigne.* 1.239 After which time, I have seen no more of him.

¶But in 5 Edw. 1. I meet with another Wil∣liam Fitz-Warine, who was then sents 1.240 into Wales, on the Kings service: And in 22 Ed. 1. being deputedt 1.241 by William de Leyburne, (then imployedu 1.242 by special Letters Patents, for the impressing of Ships, and other Vessels for the pub∣lick service, within the Counties of Somer∣set,

Dorset, Southampton, Devon, Cornwall, and Glocester) had Commission x 1.243 from the King, to cut down Timber in any of the Kings Forests, Parks, or Woods, within those Counties, for the use of the Royal Navy, which was appointedy 1.244 to be at Portsmouth upon the Feast day of S. Peter ad Vincula, thence to sail forth for the Kings service. And soon after that, was, by a special Preceptz 1.245, required to be at the same place, well furnished with Horse and Arms, to attend the King in his expedition beyond Sea.

But in 25 Edw. 1. beinga 1.246 in the Wars of Scotland, and there taken prisonerb 1.247, to the endc 1.248 he might receive no damage in his Lands here, during that his restraint, the King com∣mitted d 1.249 the care of them unto William de Ber∣quey, his own peculiar Attorney.

Having done with this William,* 1.250 I now come to a third William, callede 1.251 Le Frere (id est, the Brother.) This William in 4 Edw. 3. was consti∣tuted f 1.252 Governor of the Castle of Montgome∣ry; so likewise ing 1.253 6 & 9h 1.254 Edw. 3. And in 12 Edw. 3. attendedi 1.255 the King into Flanders; beingk 1.256 also the same year in the Scottish Wars. Moreover, in 14 Edw. 3. he wasl 1.257 again in Flanders; and inm 1.258 16 Edw. 3. in the Wars of France, himself being then a Banneret; and of his retinue, having one Knight, eight Esquires, and ten Archers on Horsback; and for his Wages an Assignation of eleven Sacks of Wooll, and a Quartron of the Kings; proper Wools, to be paid for himself, four shillings a day, for his Knight, two shillings, and for his Archers, six pence a piece.

In which year also, he was again constituted n 1.259 Governor of Montgomery Castle, and had Summons to Parliament, to sit with the Peers of this Realm; but never before, nor after.

In 20 Edw. 3. he was againo 1.260 in the Wars of France; but from that time, till 35 Edw. 3. I have not seen any farther of him, than there being then a great Pestilencep 1.261, he diedq 1.262 thereof, uponr 1.263 the Feast day of the Apostles, Simon and Iude, seiseds 1.264 of one Messuage, and one Caru∣cate of Land in Waneting in Com. Berks; as also of the Mannors of Ile-Bruer, Pulteney, and Werne-Plokenet, in Comitat. Somerset. Houghton, Upcerne, Haddon ... ntioch, and Powerstoke, in Com. Dorset. Leavingt 1.265 Ivo his Son and Heir eighteen years of age; and was buriedu 1.266 in the Church of the Friers-Minors, commonly called the Gray Friers near Smith∣field, in the Suburbs of London.

Which Ivo (otherwisex 1.267 Iohn)* 1.268 in 4 R. 2. arrivedy 1.269 with the English Army, under the com∣mand of Thomas of Woodstock, Earl of Buckingham, at Calais, three days before Maudlintide, in Iuly; and ridingz 1.270 therein with his Banner and Penon, wasa 1.271 with him at the Siege of Nantes. And shortly after this, viz. in 9 Rich. 2. attendedb 1.272 the Duke of Lancaster in his Naval expedition, for recovery of the In∣heritance of Constance his Wife, Heir to the Kingdom of Castile.

Notes

• a 1.1

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• † 1.2

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• b 1.3

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• * 1.4

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• c 1.5

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• * 1.6

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• d 1.7

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• e 1.8

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• f 1.9

  Ibid.
• g 1.10

  Ibid.
• h 1.11

  Ibid.
• i 1.12

  Ibid. 379. ••. n. 10.
• k 1.13

  Ibid. 376. b. n. 60. & 370. b. n. 10.
• l 1.14

  Ibid. 377. a. n. 20.
• m 1.15

  Ibid. n. 30.
• * 1.16

  Fouke.
• n 1.17

  Lel▪ Coll. ut supra. 262.
• * 1.18

  Iosceus de Dinan••, a Baron of that age.
• o 1.19

  Lel▪ Coll. ut supra. 262.
• p 1.20

  Ibid. 263.
• q 1.21

  Ibid. 263.
• r 1.22

  Mon. Ang. Vol. 1. 383. a. l. 2.
• s 1.23

  Mon. Ang. Vol. 1. 383. a. l. 2.
• t 1.24

  Ibid. 605. b▪ n▪ 30.
• u 1.25

  Hist. of Wa••es by D. Powell▪ p. 185.
• x 1.26

  Hist. of Wa••es by D. Powell▪ p. 185.
• y 1.27

  Lel. Coll. ut supra. 264.
• z 1.28

  Lel. Coll. ut supra. 264.
• a 1.29

  Lel. Coll. ut supra. 264.
• b 1.30

  Lel. Coll. ut supra. 264.
• c 1.31

  Ibid. 264••.
• d 1.32

  Ibid. 264••
• e 1.33

  Ibid. 264••
• f 1.34

  Ibid. 264••
• g 1.35

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• h 1.36

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• i 1.37

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• k 1.38

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• l 1.39

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• m 1.40

  Rot. Pip. 2. R. 1. Wilts.
• n 1.41

  Lel. Coll. ut supra.
• o 1.42

  Lel. Coll. ut supra.
• p 1.43

  Ibid.
• q 1.44

  Ibid.
• r 1.45

  Ibid.
• * 1.46

  F••uke 2.
• s 1.47

  Ibid.
• t 1.48

  Ibid.
• u 1.49

  Rot. Pip. 7 R. 1. Salop.
• x 1.50

  〈…〉〈…〉
• y 1.51

  〈…〉〈…〉
• z 1.52

  〈…〉〈…〉
• a 1.53

  〈…〉〈…〉
• b 1.54

  〈…〉〈…〉
• c 1.55

  〈◊〉〈◊〉
• d 1.56

  〈◊〉〈◊〉
• e 1.57

  〈◊〉〈◊〉
• f 1.58

  Ibid.
• g 1.59

  Ibid.
• h 1.60

  Ibid. 266.
• k 1.61

  Ibid 266.
• l 1.62

  Ibid. 267.
• m 1.63

  Ibid 267.
• n 1.64

  Ibid.
• o 1.65

  Ibid.
• p 1.66

  Ibid.
• q 1.67

  Ibid.
• r 1.68

  Ibid. & 268.
• s 1.69

  Ibid. & 268.
• t 1.70

  Ibid. & 268.
• u 1.71

  Ibid.
• x 1.72

  Ibid.
• y 1.73

  Ibid.
• z 1.74

  Ibid.
• a 1.75

  Ibid.
• b 1.76

  Ibid.
• c 1.77

  Ibid.
• d 1.78

  Ibid.
• e 1.79

  Ibid.
• f 1.80

  Ibid.
• g 1.81

  〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• h 1.82

  〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• i 1.83

  〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• k 1.84

  〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• l 1.85

  〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• m 1.86

  Pat. 5 Joh. m. 5.
• n 1.87

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• o 1.88

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• p 1.89

  Ibid.
• q 1.90

  Rot▪ Pip. 6 Joh. Salop▪ Rot. Fin. 6 Joh. m. 11.
• r 1.91

  Rot▪ Pip. 6 Joh. Salop▪ Rot. Fin. 6 Joh. m. 11.
• s 1.92

  Pat 7 Joh. m. 7.
• t 1.93

  Rot. Pip. 9 Joh. Can∣tab. & Hunt.
• u 1.94

  Claus. 17 Joh. m. 21.
• x 1.95

  Rot. ••in. 14 Hen. 3. m 9.
• y 1.96

  Claus. 17 Joh. ut supra.
• z 1.97

  Lel Coll. ut supra. 269.
• a 1.98

  Lel Coll. ut supra. 269.
• b 1.99

  Lel Coll. ut supra. 269.
• c 1.100

  M. Paris, p. l. 254. l5.
• d 1.101

  Ibid. 277. l 28.
• e 1.102

  Claus. 1 Hen. 3. m. 10.
• f 1.103

  Claus. 1 Hen. 3. m. 10.
• g 1.104

  Rot. Pip 4 Hen. 3. Berk••.
• h 1.105

  Rot. Pip. 4 Hen. 3. Berk••.
• i 1.106

  Claus. 5 Hen. 3. m. 9.
• k 1.107

  Claus. 5 Hen. 3. m. 9.
• l 1.108

  Claus. 9 Hen. 3. m. 21.
• m 1.109

  Claus. 9 Hen. 3. m. 21.
• n 1.110

  Claus 11 H. 3. m. 4.
• o 1.111

  Rot. Pip. 17 H 3. Salop.
• p 1.112

  Claus. 22 Hen. 3. in dorso. m. 16.
• q 1.113

  Claus. 22 Hen. 3. in dorso. m. 16.
• r 1.114

  Claus. 22 Hen. 3. in dorso. m. 16.
• s 1.115

  M. Westm. in Ann. 1245.
• t 1.116

  M. Westm. in Ann. 1245.
• u 1.117

  M. Westm. in Ann. 1245.
• x 1.118

  Ibid.
• y 1.119

  Ibid.
• z 1.120

  Cart. 30 H. 3. m. 8.
• a 1.121

  Claus 41 H. 3. in dorso, m 6.
• b 1.122

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• c 1.123

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• d 1.124

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• e 1.125

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• f 1.126

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• g 1.127

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• h 1.128

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• i 1.129

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• k 1.130

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• l 1.131

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• m 1.132

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• n 1.133

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• o 1.134

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• p 1.135

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• q 1.136

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• r 1.137

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• s 1.138

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• t 1.139

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• u 1.140

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• x 1.141

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• y 1.142

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• z 1.143

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• a 1.144

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• b 1.145

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• c 1.146

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• d 1.147

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• e 1.148

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• f 1.149

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• g 1.150

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• h 1.151

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• i 1.152

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• * 1.153

  Ful••e 4.
• k 1.154

  Rot Scoc. 1•• E 2. m 13.
• * 1.155

  Rot Scoc. 1•• E 2. m 13.
• l 1.156

  MS Oxon. in bibl 〈◊〉〈◊〉 K. ••4 Cant. f. 98b.
• * 1.157

  MS Oxon. in bibl 〈◊〉〈◊〉 K. ••4 Cant. f. 98 b.
• m 1.158

  Rot. Vase. 18 E. 2. m. ••.
• n 1.159

  Rot. Scoc. 1 E. 3. m. 5.
• o 1.160

  T. Wals. in codem a••no,
• p 1.161

  T. Wals. in codem a••no,
• q 1.162

  T. Wals. in codem a••no,
• r 1.163

  Claus. 4 Edw. 3. m. 15.
• s 1.164

  Claus. 4 Edw. 3. m. 15.
• t 1.165

  Claus. 4 Edw. 3. m. 15.
• u 1.166

  Rot. Scoc. Y E 3. m. 1.
• x 1.167

  Rot. Franc. 20 ••. 3. p. 1. m. 3.
• y 1.168

  Claus. de iisdem ann. in dorso.
• z 1.169

  Esc. 23 E. 3. n. 39. Glouc.
• a 1.170

  Esc. 23 E. 3. n. 39. Glouc.
• b 1.171

  Esc. 23 E. 3. n. 39. Glouc.
• c 1.172

  Ibid.
• d 1.173

  Ibid.
• e 1.174

  Ibid.
• f 1.175

  Ibid.
• g 1.176

  Ex vet. membr. in bibl. Cotton
• * 1.177

  Fulke 5.
• h 1.178

  Claus. 36 Edw. 3. m. 29.
• i 1.179

  Claus. 36 Edw. 3. m. 29.
• k 1.180

  Rot. Franc. 41 E. 3. m. 5.
• l 1.181

  Rot. Alem. 47 E. 3. m. 21.
• m 1.182

  Claus. 47 E. 3. in dorso m. 15.
• n 1.183

  Esc 6 R. ••. n. 37.
• o 1.184

  Esc 6 R. ••. n. 37.
• p 1.185

  Rot. Fin. 15 Ric. ••. •• 11. Claus. 15 R. 2. m. 3.
• q 1.186

  Rot. Fin. 15 Ric. ••. •• 11. Claus. 15 R. 2. m. 3.
• * 1.187

  Fulke 6.
• r 1.188

  Rot Fin. 1 P 2. p. 2. m. 12▪
• s 1.189

  Rot Fin. 1 P 2. p. 2. m. 12▪
• * 1.190

  Fulke 7.
• t 1.191

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• u 1.192

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• x 1.193

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• y 1.194

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• z 1.195

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• a 1.196

  Rous, qu. ••. f. 13 a.
• b 1.197

  Esc. 15 R. 2. p. 1. n▪ ••3.
• c 1.198

  Esc. 15 R. 2. p. 1. n▪ ••3.
• * 1.199

  Fulke 8.
• d 1.200

  Ex Coll. R. Gl. S.
• e 1.201

  Ex Coll. R. Gl. S.
• f 1.202

  Claus 15 R 2. m. 21.
• g 1.203

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• h 1.204

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• i 1.205

  〈◊〉〈◊〉, f. 128 a.
• k 1.206

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• * 1.207

  Fulke 9.
• l 1.208

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• m 1.209

  Esc 8 H ••. n. 106.
• n 1.210

  Esc 8 H ••. n. 106.
• o 1.211

  Esc •• H. ••. n. 106.
• p 1.212

  Rot. Fin. 3 H 6. m. 5.
• q 1.213

  Rot. Fin. 3 H 6. m. 5.
• r 1.214

  Ex Coll R Gl. S
• s 1.215

  Ex Coll R Gl. S
• t 1.216

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• * 1.217

  William 1.
• u 1.218

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• x 1.219

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• y 1.220

  Claus. 9 Joh. m 8.
• z 1.221

  Claus. 9 Joh. m 8.
• a 1.222

  Rot Pip. 12 Joh. Ebor.
• b 1.223

  Rot. Pip. 2 Hen: 3. Puck. •• Be••f.
• c 1.224

  Rot. Pip. 2 Hen: 3. Puck. & Becf.
• d 1.225

  Claus 7 H. 3. in dorso m 5.
• e 1.226

  Claus 7 H. 3. in dorso m 5.
• f 1.227

  Claus. 10 H. 3. in dorso m. 1••. Claus. 11 H. 3. in dorso m 5.
• g 1.228

  Fin. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 tres Sep••••••. Pasch. 12 H 3.
• h 1.229

  Rot. Pip. 13 Hen. 3. Wig••••••.
• i 1.230

  Rot. Pip. 13 Hen. 3. Wig••••••.
• k 1.231

  Rot. Pip. 13 H. 3. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. & Be••f.
• l 1.232

  Testa de Ne∣vil 〈◊〉〈◊〉
• m 1.233

  Pat. 16 H. 3. m. 2.
• n 1.234

  Pat. 17 H. 3. m. 8.
• o 1.235

  R••t. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 18 H. 3. 〈◊〉〈◊〉
• p 1.236

  Claus 〈◊〉〈◊〉 P▪ 3. in dorso m. 16.
• q 1.237

  Claus 〈◊〉〈◊〉 P▪ 3. in dorso m. 16.
• r 1.238

  Rot. Fin. 37 H. 3. 〈◊〉〈◊〉
• * 1.239

  William ••.
• s 1.240

  Claus 5 E •• m. 13.
• t 1.241

  Rot. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 con▪ 〈◊〉〈◊〉 E. 〈…〉〈…〉.
• u 1.242

  Rot. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 con▪ 〈◊〉〈◊〉 E. 〈…〉〈…〉.
• x 1.243

  Ibid.
• y 1.244

  Ibid.
• z 1.245

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• a 1.246

  Rot. Scoc. 25 E. 1. m. 1. Ibid. ••6 E 1. m 4.
• b 1.247

  Rot. Scoc. 25 E. 1. m. 1. Ibid. ••6 E 1. m 4.
• c 1.248

  Rot. Scoc. 25 E. 1. m. 1. Ibid. ••6 E 1. m 4.
• d 1.249

  Rot. Scoc. 25 E. 1. m. 1. Ibid. ••6 E 1. m 4.
• * 1.250

  William 3.
• e 1.251

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• f 1.252

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• g 1.253

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• h 1.254

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• i 1.255

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• k 1.256

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• l 1.257

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• m 1.258

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• n 1.259

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• o 1.260

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• p 1.261

  •• Wals in eodem an.
• q 1.262

  •• Wals in eodem an.
• r 1.263

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• s 1.264

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• t 1.265

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• u 1.266

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• x 1.267

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• * 1.268

  Iohn.
• y 1.269

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• z 1.270

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• a 1.271

  〈…〉〈…〉.
• b 1.272

  〈…〉〈…〉.