English Families 51-100

 

The 66 Family

 de Vescy

1. Gilbert Tyson (d.1066). Lord of Alnwick, Northumberland and Malton, Yorkshire. He was an Anglo-Saxon and fought for King Harold at hastings where he was killed.

2. William Tyson (son). Lord of Alnwick, Northumberland and Malton, Yorkshire.

3. Alda Tyson (daughter). She married Ivo de Vescy.

4. Beatrice de Vescy (daughter). She married Eustace FitzJohn (d. 1157), Lord of Knaresborough.

A. William, inherited his mothers lands and took the surname Vescy.

B. Geoffrey FitzEustace, inherited his fathers lands.

5. William de Vescy (son) (d. 1184). He fought and won the great battle of Alnwick, wherein the King of the Scots was captured.

6. Eustace de Vescy (son) (1169-1216). Fled to Scotland during the Barons War. Was one of the 25 Barons appointed to enforce the Magna Carta.

7. William de Vescy (son) (1205-1253). Was in the Kings campaigns in Brittany, Gascony, and Wales.

8. John de Vescy (son) (d.1289). Supported Simon de Montfort and was captured at Evesham. Received a pardon. He subsequently took a pilgrimage to the Holy Lands. On his return he served in Edward I's Welsh wars.

9. William de Vescy (brother) (d. 1297).

Alnwick was enfeoffed on Anthony Beke, Bishop of Durham, in trust for his illegitimate son William de Vescy. The Bishop betrayed this trust and sold Alnwick to Henry Percy (92) for ready cash. Henry Percy later paid Gilbert d'Aton a further 700 marks to confirm the transfer of Alnwick.

10. William de Vescy (illeg son) (d. 1314). Lord of Malton. Was deprived of Alnwick, as above. Served against the Scots, and was killed at the Battle of Bannockburn.

 66 - Aton

1. Gilbert d'Aton (d.1342). He was eventually found to be the heir general (in 1316) of the Vescy inheritance. He became Lord of Malton only, as Alnwick had already been disposed of to Henry Percy. He served in the Scottish Wars of Edward II.

2. William d'Aton (son). He fought in the French Wars of Edward III.

3. Anastasia d'Aton (daughter). She married Edward St John.

4. Margaret St John (daughter). She married Thomas de Bromflete (d. 1431).

5. Henry de Bromflete (son). Ambasador to the HRE. He served in Henry V's Wars in France and Normandy.

 

 88 - Urtino

unknown

 

 89 - Grosmont

unknown

 

 91 - Hussey

unknown

 

 92 - Percy

1. William I de Percy (d. 1096). Granted the Lordship of Topcliffe, Yorkshire after the Conquest of England by William the Conqueror. He died on the first Crusade.

2. Alan de Percy (son) (d. 1130-35).

3. William II de Percy (son) (d. 1174).

The estates were divided between his 2 daughters Maud and Agnes. Maud had no children and the estates were combined again under William III de Percy.

4. Agnes de Percy (daughter) (d. 1204). She married Jocelin de Louvain.

Henry (son) (d.1198), the father of William III de Percy. He took his mothers surname.

5. William III de Percy (grandson) (d. 1245).

6. Henry I de Percy (son) (d. 1272).

7. John de Percy (son) (d. 1285-93).

8. Henry II de Percy (brother) (d. 1314).

9. Henry III de Percy (1300-1352). He attended the meeting of Northern Magnates summoned by the Earl of Lancaster, but did not fight at Boroughbridge in 1322. In 1322 he served in Scotland and spent most of his life in such service or in guarding the Marches. He was a member of the council in the Kings absence in France. He commanded the 3rd Divison at the victory at Neville's Cross. He was a commissioner in 1350 to treat with the Scots for a final peace.

10. Henry IV de Percy (son) (1322-1368).

11. Henry V de Percy (son) (1341-1406). Served in Brittany and later in France. A KG in 1366. Marshal of England, he was created Earl of Northumberland, on the coronation of Richard II. He joined Henry IV in procuring Richard II's abdication. With his son Henry "Hotspur", he defeated the Scots at Homildon Hill. Harboring various grievances they both joined the rebellion against Henry IV. "Hotspur" was killed at the Battle of Shrewsbury and Henry at the Battle of Bramham Moor.

A. Henry "Hotspur" de Percy (son) (1364-1403). Father of Henry VI de Percy.

12. Henry VI de Percy (grandson) (1393-1455), Earl of Northumberland. Constable of England. A Lancastrian, he was killed at the 1st Battle of St Albans.

 

 93 - Plantaganet

1. Edmund "Crouchback" (1245-1296). The 2nd son of King Henry III. he was created Earl of Lancaster and Leicester. He also received the estates of Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester, and Henry de Ferrers, Earl of Derby.

2. Thomas (son) (1277-1322). Executed by Edward II.

3. Henry I of Lancaster (brother) (1281-1345), Earl of Lancaster and Leicester. He fought with Edward I in Flanders in 1297/98 and thereafter served nearly every year after until 1323 in Scotland. He fought in the Welsh rebellion of South Wales in 1315 and joined the Marcher Lords against the Despensers in 1320. He took no part in the rebellion of his brother Earl Thomas in 1322. In 1323 he petitioned the crown for his brothers Earldoms and received them between 1324-26. Henry upon the election of Edward III was sent in pursuit of Edward II, capturing him in Neath, Ireland. He was forced to pay a heavy fine for his opposition to Roger Mortimer. In about 1330 he became blind. With the removal of Mortimer, he was again close to the young King Edward and accompanied him to Scotland.

4. Henry II of Grosmont (son) (1300-1361), Earl of Lancaster and Leicester, known as the Earl of Derby in his fathers lifetime. Due to his fathers blindness he became prominent in public affairs early. A founder KG. Henry's military affairs occupied practically the whole of his life. He served in Scotland and recovered much of Gascony. He was elevated to the Duchy of Lancaster.

5. Blanche (daughter) (1345-1369). She married John of Gaunt (son of Edward III) (1340-1399). A KG in 1361. By right of his wife he was created as Duke of Lancaster. He served extensively in France, Scotland and even fought in Spain in his unsuccessful quest to claim the crown of Castile and Leon. An important advisor to Richard II.

6. Henry of Bolingbroke (son) (1366-1413), Earl of Derby in his fathers lifetime. A KG in 1337. Kept from his inheritance by Richard II, he returned to England and claimed the English Crown as Henry IV.

7. Henry V of Monmouth (son) (1387-1420), King of England. Designated heir to the throne of France in 1413, he did not live to enjoy it.

8. Henry VI (son) (1421-1471), King of England. The Lancastrian King deposed by the Yorkists in the Wars of the Roses.

 

 96 - Courtenay

1. Baldwin FitzGilbert (d.1090). Granted the Barony of Okehampton, Devon after the Conquest.

2. William FitzBaldwin (son) (d. 1096)

3. Robert FitzBaldwin (brother) (d. 1101)

4. Richard FitzBaldwin (brother) (d. 1137)

5. unknown (sister). She married William d'Avranches.

6. Robert d'Avranches (son)

7. Maud d'Avranches (daughter) (d. 1173). She married William de Courcy (d. 1162).

8. Hawise de Courcy (son) (d. 1219). She married Reginald de Courtenay (d. 1190)

9. Robert de Courtenay (son) (d. 1242)

10. John de Courtenay (son) (d. 1274)

11. Hugh de Courtenay (son) (d. 1292)

12. Hugh de Courtenay (son) (1276-1340). He inherited the Earldom of Devon from the Redver Family. He served in Scotland.

13. Hugh de Courtenay (son) (1303-1377), Earl of Devon. He served in the French and Scottish Wars. He had 8 sons and 9 daughters.

14. Edward "the Blind Earl" de Courtenay (grandson) (1357-1419), Earl of Devon. He served in the Scottish Wars.

15. Hugh de Courtenay (son) (1389-1422), Earl of Devon.

16. Thomas de Courtenay (son) (1414-1458), Earl of Devon. Died while on a journey to mediate between the Duke of York and King Henry VI.

 

 97 - Audley

1. Hugh de Audley. He was found to be one of the co-heirs of the Longspee, Earldom of Salisbury.

2. Hugh de Audley (son) (1289-1347). He was created Earl of Gloucester in right of his wife. He fought against the Despensers, and joined the Earl of Lancasters rebellion. He was captured at Boroughbridge. He had a general pardon from Edward III. He served in Scotland and Flanders. He married Margaret de Clare (1293-1342). 1/3 coheiress of the great Clare inheritance.

3. Margaret de Audley (daughter), married in 1336 to Ralph de Stafford. - refer to the Stafford (211) Family whom were created Earls of Stafford. The Earldom of Gloucester reverted to the crown.