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 ...

Montbegon.

IN 5 Steph. there is mention of Roger* 1.1 de Mont∣begon, who then paida 1.2 xxx Marks of Silver, upon some Pleading had by him at that time, before the Justices-Itinerant, in Com. Linc. And af∣terwards, in that memorable Grantb 1.3 made by King Stephen to Ranulph Earl of Chester; whereby, in∣ter alia, giving him all the Lands of Roger de Poictou, from Northampton to Scotland; the Lands of this Roger de Mo••tbegon, in Lincolnshire, are exceptedc 1.4

This Roger gaved 1.5 to the Monks of Thetford all his Island near Crorton-Moore (in Com. Lanc.) with his Woods, Meadows, Lands, and Fishings there being; as also the Churches of Sustorp, and Northorp, and all other Churches of his Fee: Likewise his Lands at Tarleton, and Liteshole, with his Wood call'd Cain-wood, and all the Lamb-skins and Goat-skins throughout his Lord∣ships; with free liberty of Fishing in all his Wa∣ters.

To this Roger succeeded Adam* 1.6 de Montbegon; who having marriede 1.7 Maud the Daughter and Heir of Adam Fitz-Swane, joyn'd with her in confirmingf 1.8 those Grants made to the Priory of Monk-Bretton, in Com. Ebor. by Adam her Fa∣ther: And had Issue by her Robert de Montbegon, his Son and Heir. Which Robert confirm'dg 1.9 to the Monks of Pontfract the Gift of the Church of Silkeston, formerly obtain'd by them from the said Adam Fitz-Swain.

To this Adam succeeded another Roger;* 1.10 who adheringh 1.11 to Iohn Earl of Moreton, in the time of King Richard the First's Restraint in Almaine, was one of those who heldi 1.12 out Notingham Castle against the Bishop of Durham, Vicegerent here in that King's absence. But uponk 1.13 the King's return, and coming to besiege that Castle, under∣standing his Strength, he came out and submitted l 1.14 himself: and in 9 R. 1. payingm 1.15 five hundred Marks Fine, made his Peace, and had Liveryn 1.16 of his Lands, which had been seised for that Trans∣gression.

In I Ioh. this Roger gaveo 1.17 a Fine to the King of five hundred Marks, for Oliva the Widow of Ro∣bert de St. Iohn, with her whole Inheritance; whom he afterwards married. And shortly after obtain'd that King's Confirmationp 1.18 of the Inheritance of the Lordship of Oswardbec, in Com. Nott. which he had formerly of his Gift, before he attain'd the Crown; as alsoq 1.19 of the Lordship of Watelegh, which Iohn Malherbe (Brother to this Roger) had of the same King's Gift, to hold for Life. And in 17 Ioh. had Liveryr 1.20 of all his Lands in Lagher∣ton, Stretton, Lutelburgh, and Cotes, (in Com. Nott.) whereof he was formerly possess'd by the same King's Gift, when he was Earl of Moreton.

But soon after that, standing ups 1.21 with the Re∣bellious Barons against that King, his Lands were seised, and givent 1.22 to Oliver de Albini: Whereup∣on, also, he underwent the Sentence of Excommu∣nication u 1.23 by the Pope. But before the end of that year, he forsookx 1.24 them; and, in 1 H. 3. had Let∣ters y 1.25 of Safe-conduct, to repair unto William

Mareschall Earl of Pembroke, to make his Peace.

Which being effected, in 4 H. 3. he obtain'd a Confirmationz 1.26 of his Lands in Oswardbec, which he had of the Gift of King Iohn, whilst he was Earl of Moreton (as is already observ'd) to hold a 1.27 to him and his Heirs, by the Service of one Knight's Fee: As also of those in Watelegh, to holdb 1.28 for term of Life. And, ere long after, was with him atc 1.29 the Siege of Bedford-Castle: but, by reason of Sickness, had Licenced 1.30 to retire, leaving his Soldiers there: For which respect he had a special Dischargee 1.31 from his Service of Castle-guard, due to the Castle of Lancaster, for so much time as he was in that Imployment at Bedford.

This Roger, bearing a great respect to the Monks at Monk-Brett••n (which Monastery had been founded by Adam Fi••z-Swaine his Ancestor) gave f 1.32 unto them all his Forest of Holecumbe, with a large extent of Pasturage there, set forth by Metes and Bounds. And departedg 1.33 this Life in 10 H. 3. Oliva his Wife surviving; who had for her Dowrie an Assignationh 1.34 of the said Mannor of Osward∣bec. Whereupon his Castle of Horneby, in Com. Lanc. was committedi 1.35 to the Custody of William Earl Warren. But, within a short space after, Hen∣ry* 1.36 de Montbegon, being foundk 1.37 to be his Cou••in, and next Heir, givingl 1.38 Security for the payment of his Relief, had Liverym 1.39 of his Lands, and the next ensuing year obtain'd the King's Preceptn 1.40 to the said Earl Warren, to give him Possession of that his Castle of Horneby.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Roger.
• a 1.2

  Rot. Pip. 5 Stpeh. Linc.
• b 1.3

  Ex 〈◊〉〈◊〉 nuper in castello de Pontfra••••.
• c 1.4

  Ex 〈◊〉〈◊〉 nuper in castello de Pontfra••••.
• d 1.5

  Monast. Ang. vol. 1. 666 b.
• * 1.6

  Adam
• e 1.7

  Ibid. 66••. n. 20, & 30.
• f 1.8

  Ibid. 661. n. 20, & 30.
• g 1.9

  Ibid. 65•• b. n. 10, & 20.
• * 1.10

  Roger.
• h 1.11

  R. Hored. E. 419 •• n. 20.
• i 1.12

  R. Ho••ed. f. 419 a. n. 20.
• k 1.13

  R. Ho••ed. f. 419 a. n. 20.
• l 1.14

  R. Ho••ed. f. 419 a. n. 20.
• m 1.15

  Rot. Pip. 9. R. 1. Linc.
• n 1.16

  Rot. Pip. 9. R. 1. Linc.
• o 1.17

  〈◊〉〈◊〉 1 Joh. m. 10. Ebor.
• p 1.18

  Cart. an∣tiq. G. n. 8.
• q 1.19

  Cart. an. tiq. G. n. 8.
• r 1.20

  Claus. 17 Joh. m. 25.
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  Henry.
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