with that King in his Army in Normandy.
But the next mention, I find of him, is, That
being accused for the death of King Henry the
Second, and thereupon adjudged to forfeit all
his Lands. King Iohn, in the eight of His Reig••,
gave of those Lands so Escheated, the Mannor
of Berewick, to Alan Basset; to hold in Fee∣ferme,
for the Rent of fifteen pounds per annum,
payable to the Exchequer, at Michaelmas and Easter
by even por••ions.
Howbeit, after this Adam, I do not discern
that his posterity did any longer bear the sirname
of Port, but assumed that of S. Iohn; the rea∣son
whereof, I suppose to have been, because
Mabell his Wife, was Grand-child and Heir to
Roger de S. Iohn, viz. Daughter of Reginald
de Aurevalle, by Murielle, Daughter of him the
said Roger.
Of which Roger de S. Iohn, it appears, that
he married Citely, the Daughter and Heir of
Robert de Hay••, on whom King Henry the First,
bestowed the Honor of Naina•• (since called
••ainaked) in Com. Suss. Founder of the
Priory of ••oxgrave, in that County, which
was a Cell to Essay in Normandy. Likewise,
that he had issue two Sons, William and Robert,
who amplified the number of the Monks at
Boxgrave (so Founded by Robert de Haya)
from three to fifteen; William adding ten, and
Robert two.
I come now to William the Son of Adam,, by
the before specified Mabel. This William assumed
the sirname of S. Iohn, writing himself, Wil∣lielmus
de Sancto Iohanne filius & haeres Adae de
Port: And in 5 Ioh. gave five hundred marks
to the King for Livery of all the Lands of Adam
de Port his Father. Moreover he covenanted with
him, that he would provide ten Soldiers, well
fitted with Horse and Arms to serve him in
Poicto••, for one whole year, at his own pro∣per
costs.
In 16 & 17 Ioh. he executed the Sheriffs
Office for the County of Southampton; and
in the same seventeenth year, being one of the
Barons then in Arms, under colour of asserting
the Laws, &c. did not return to his due obedi∣ence,
upon the death of King Iohn (which short∣ly
after hapned) as many other did: For, in
1 Hen. 3. it appears that Iohn Mares••hall had
then a Grant of all his Lands, to support him in
the Kings service: But afterwards, it seems, he
became loyal, and regained the Kings favor; for
in 11 Hen. 3. he was trusted with the Govern∣ment
of the Isles of Ger••sey and I••rsey.
To this William de S. Iohn (by Godchild, the
Daughter of N. Paganell his Wife) succeeded
Robert de S. Iohn, his Son and Heir. Which
Robert, in 38 Hen. 3. obtained a Charter for
Free-Warren in all his Demesn L••nds at Warne∣ford, and Chau••on in Com. Southampt. Han∣nac,
Stret-hopton, West••et-Hampton,
Godinewod, Walberton, and Bernham,
in Com. Suss. As also at ••chisford in Com.
Berks. And, in 42 Hen. 3. had Summons,
amongst divers other great Men, to be at Chester,
upon Munday next after the Feast of S. Iohn
Baptist, well fitted with Horse and Arms, to op∣pose
the incursions of the Wel••h. Moreover,
in 45 Hen. 3. he obtained License to fix a Pale
upon the Bank of his Moat at Basing; as also
to continue it so fortified, during the Kings plea∣sure.
And in 50 Hen. 3. was constituted Go∣vernor
of the Castle at Porces••er, but died
in 5•• Hen. 3. or before; for then had Iohn, his
Son and Heir (by Agnes; the Daughter of Wil∣liam
de Cantilupe) Livery of his Lands, doing
his homage.
Which Iohn, in 51 Hen. 3. (upon his Fathers
death) was likewise made Governor of the
Castle at Porcester; and in 10 Edw. 1. being
in that expedition their made into Wales,
had Scutage of all his Tenants in the Counties
of Hereford, Southampton, Kent, Sussex,
Berks; and Warwick, who held of him by
Military service.
Furthermore, in 21 Edw. 1. having the repu∣tation
of an expert Soldier, was constituted
the Kings Lieutenant in the Dutchy of Aqui∣tane,
and had an Assignation of two thou∣sand
pound Tournois yearly, for his expences in
that service, to be paid by the Constable of
Bourdeaux. Whereupon being sent into
Gascoigne with five hundred Men at Arms,
and twenty thousand Foot, he manned and for∣tified all the Cities and Castles in those parts.
But, before the end of that year, upon a Truce
made with the French; he sold the Provisions
which were laid up in those Garisons, and came
for England by the way of Paris. Shortly
after which, he was sent over to Iohn de Bri∣tannia,
Earl of Richmond, the Kings Nephew,
and General of his Army in Gascoigne. And
in An. 1296. (23 Edw. 1.) continuing in those
Wars, assaulted the City of Bayon, by Sea,
with such success, that it was soon rendred to
him; whereupon he laid siege to the Castle
there, and took it within eight days: Thence
he advanced towards, Bellagard, at that
time besieged by the Earl of Arras; but meet∣ing
with the Enemy, whose strength was too big
for him, was taken prisoner, and sent to Paris.
It is said, that being thus prisoner, Alfonsus
King of Leon, redeemed him; and, that being
so enlarged, and trusted by Alfonsus, he delivered
up his Countrey to the Enemy. Howbeit, after
this, viz. in 25 Edw. 1. he was again in the
Wars of Gascoigne; and in An. 1299. (27
Edw. 1.) was sent with great Forces into Scot∣land,
where he continued the next ensuing
year. Shortly after which (viz. in 29 Edw. 1.)
he was one of the Ambassadors sent with Iohn,
Earl Warren, and others, to treat with the Am∣bassadors
of France, for a Peace with the Scots;
but departed this life the next year following,
leaving issue (by Alice his Wife, Daughter of
Reginald Fitz-Piers) Iohn, his Son and Heir, eight
and twenty years of age, being at that time seised
of the Mannor of Halnaked, with the Man∣nors
of Wal••erton, Bernham, and Wood∣cote,
in. Com. Suss. as Members thereof; of the
Mannor of Sh••reburne in Com. Southampt.
Which he held in capite of the King by Barony,
doing for it the service of half a Knights Fee; as
also of the Mannor of Bas••••ge, as a Member of
the Barony of Shireburne. Moreover, of the
Mannor of Cha••ton in the same County; and
of the Mannor of Eard in Kent.
Which Iohn doing his homage the following
year, had Livery of the Lands of his Inherit∣ance,
excepting the Dowry of Alice his Mo∣ther.
This Iohn was summoned to Parliament in
28 Edw. 1. his Father then living, by the name
of Iohn de S. Iohn junior. And in 31 Edw. 1.