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     Isabel de Conde was born circa 1235 at Conde, Hainault, Belgium. She married Enguerrand Seigneur de Fiennes , of Wendover before 1250. Isabel de Conde died after 1280.²
     She @@check ancestry LDB (married to Johann I Graf von Looz und Chiny).

     Henry III Duke of Brabant was born circa 1228 at Brabant, Belgium. He was the son of Henry II 'Magnanimus' Duke of Brabant and Marie von Hohenstauffen , of Swabia. Henry III Duke of Brabant married an unknown person in 1251.² He died between 28 February 1260 and 1261.² He died in 1291.¹

     Ralph Basset , Lord of Drayton & Colston, MP married Margaret de Somery.^3,4 Ralph Basset , Lord of Drayton & Colston, MP was born in 1215 at Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, Staffordshire, England. He died on 4 August 1265 at Slain at Battle of Evesham, Worcestershire, England.^1,2,4
     He BASSET (a) (of Drayton)

RALPH BASSET, son and heir of Ralph Basset, of Drayton, co. Stafford, andof Colston Basset, Notts (b), was summoned to Parliament 24 December1264, by writ directed Radulfo Basset de Drayton; which writ however,having issued in rebellion, should not create a peerage dignity.

He married Margaret, daughter of Roger de Somery, of Dudlcy, co.Worcester, by his 1st wife (to whom she was daughter and cohheir),Nicole, daughter and eventually coheir of William (d'AUBIGNY), EARL OFARUNDEL. He died 4 August 1265, being slain at the battle of Eveshamfighting against the King, who, however, continued the estates to hiswidow and son, as her father had fought for the King at Evesham. Hiswidow married before 26 January 1I270/1, as 2nd wife, Ralph DE CROMWELL,Of Cromwell, Notts, and West Hallam, co. Derby, who died shortly before18 September 1289. She took the veil shortly before 18 June 1293.[Complete Peerage II:1-2, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

(a) In Dugdale's 'Usage of Arms', are given the numerous variations (forthe sake of 'difference') in the armorial ensigns borne by the variousmembers of the Basset family. From this it would appear that the houseof Weldon, and that of Drayton, both of whom derived from the elder sonsof Richard Basset by Maud, daughter and heir of Geoffrey Ridel (apowerful feudal Baron, whose lands they inherited), adopted the '3 piles'(the Ridel coat), but that William Basset (ancestor of the house ofSapcote, being the youngest son of the said William and Maud), 'having noadvancement by the house of Rydell, retained 'Undie' the devise of theBassets, and only changed the colours thereof (from gold and red) intosilver and black. But, about the time of Edward III, Simon Basset, Baronof Sapcote (descended from the forenamed William) and Sir John Basset ofBlore (also so descended), both of them (I know not the case why) at oneinstant (as I think) relinquished their devise of 'Undie' and investedthemselves into 'Ridels' (ie. the 3 piles with certain variations). [G.E.Cokayne] J. H. Round, however points out that all this is invalidated bythe fact that Geoffrey Ridel d. as early as 1120, when there cannot haveexisted a family coat of Ridel. [Vicary Gibbs]

(b) This Ralph, who d. 1254-61, was son of Ralph, who d. 1211, son ofRalph who d. 1160, son of Richard Basset, Justiciar temp. Henry I, whoheld Drayton through his marriage with Maud Ridel, and d. 1144.

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'Immediately after the Norman conquest,' says Collins, 'arose into powerand importance, more especially in the midland counties, the greatbaronial family of Basset' (descended from Thurston the Norman), whichgave a chief justice to England in the reign of Henry I, in the person ofRalph Basset, from whom sprang the Lords Basset of Drayton, the LordsBasset of Heddington, &c. About the middle of the 12th century, theBassets of Cornwall obtained the estates of Tehidy by marriage with theheiress of the great house of de Dunstanville. In the 42nd year of KingHenry III (1257-8), Ralph Basset, Lord of Drayton, co. Stafford,[great-]great-grandson of Richard Basset, justice of England, and hiswife, Maud Ridel, had summons (amongst other great men) to attend theking at Chester, well furnished with horse and arms, to oppose theincursions of the Welsh. But in the 48th of the same monarch, havingjoined Simon Montfort, Earl of Leicester, and the other rebelliousbarons, he was appointed the next year, after the defeat of the king'sarms at Lewes, and capture of the king, governor for those lords of thecastles of Salop and Bruges. He fell, however, before the close of thesame year at the battle of Evesham. It is said that when the Earl ofLeicester perceived the great force and order of the royal army,calculating upon defeat, he conjured Ralph Basset and Hugh Dispenser toretire and reserve themselves for better times but they bravely answers,'that if he perished, they would not desire to live.' Lord Basset m.Margaret, dau. of Roger de Someri, Baron of Dudley, and widow of UriahSt. Pierre, and had issue, Ralph, and Maud. Notwithstanding the death ofLord Basset, thus in arms against the king, his widow was so favoured bythe monarch as to have the chief of his estates settled upon her forlife, but soon afterwards, taking the veil, she passed her title in thoselands to her son, Ralph Basset. [Sir Bernard Burke, Dormant, Abeyant,Forfeited and Extinct Peerages, Burke's Peerage, Ltd., London, 1883, p.26-7, Basset, Barons Basset, of Drayton]

     Margaret de Somery married Ralph II de Cromwell , & West Hallam BEF 26 JAN 1270/71.^2,5,3,4 Margaret de Somery married Ralph Basset , Lord of Drayton & Colston, MP.^3,2 Margaret de Somery was born circa 1226 at Dudley, Warwickshire, England. She died after 18 June 1293 at Cromwell, Nottinghamshire, England; (as a nun).^1,3,4
     She He [Ralph Basset] married Margaret, daughter of Roger de Somery, ofDudley, co. Worcester, by his 1st wife (to whom she was daughter andcohheir), Nicole, daughter and eventually coheir of William (d'AUBIGNY),EARL OF ARUNDEL. He died 4 August 1265, being slain at the battle ofEvesham fighting against the King, who, however, continued the estates tohis widow and son, as her father had fought for the King at Evesham. Hiswidow married before 26 January 1I270/1, as 2nd wife, Ralph DE CROMWELL,Of Cromwell, Notts, and West Hallam, co. Derby, who died shortly before18 September 1289. She took the veil shortly before 18 June 1293.[Complete Peerage II:1-2, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

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He [Ralph de Cromwell] married, 2ndly, before 26 January 1270/1,Margaret, widow of Ralph BASSET, of Drayton, co. Stafford (slain atEvesham, 4 August 1265), 1st daughter of Roger DE SOMERY, of Dudley, co.Worcester, by his 1st wife (to whom she was coheir), Nicole, 3rd daughterand eventually coheir of William (D'AUBIGNY), EARL OF ARUNDEL. He diedshortly before 15 September 1289 (i). His widow took the veil between 5March and 18 June 1293. [Complete Peerage III:551, (transcribed by DaveUtzinger)]

     John de Grey , of Shirland, Sir died BEF 18 MAR 1265/66 at Shirland, Derbyshire, England.³ He was born circa 1202 at Thurrock Grey, Essex, England.³ He married Emma de Glanville in 1232.⁴ John de Grey , of Shirland, Sir married Emma de Cauz before 1235.⁴ John de Grey , of Shirland, Sir married Joan Esquire on 3 October 1251.⁴
     John de Grey , of Shirland, Sir John (Sir) [2nd son], of Shirland, Derbys; Justice of Chester. [Burke'sPeerage]

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Chief Justice of Chester.
Governor of Dover Castle.
Constable of Gannock Castle.

     Emma de Glanville was born circa 1208 at Bacton, Norfolk, England. She married John de Grey , of Shirland, Sir in 1232.³

     Emma de Cauz married an unknown person.² She was born circa 1210 at Water Eaton, Buckinghamshire, England. She married John de Grey , of Shirland, Sir before 1235.²

     Robert V de Beauchamp , Lord of Hache was born before 1223 at Hatch Beauchamp, Taunton, Somerset, England.³ He was the son of Robert IV de Beauchamp , Lord of Hache and Juliane de Dourton. Robert V de Beauchamp , Lord of Hache married Alice de Mohun, daughter of Reynold II de Mohun , Lord of Dunster, Sir and Hawise FitzGeoffrey, circa 1245.^4,3 Robert V de Beauchamp , Lord of Hache died before 25 October 1263 at Ryme Intrinseca, Sherborne, Dorset, England.^1,5
     He Alice de Mohun. . . m. (2) by 1246 Robert IV de Beauchamp, adult 1244,living 1262-3, dead 1265-6, Lord of Hatch, Somerset, Justice of Eyre forthe Western Counties, son of Robert III de Beauchamp (styled Fitz Simon),Lord of Hatch, somerset, by probably wife, Juliana (Brett?). [AncestralRoots, line 246b-29]

Note: Paul Reed has this Robert as (V) because of the existence of anadditional Robert in the line. However he then ends up not agreeing withAR & other sources with their numbering of later generations of Robert deBeauchamps.

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Curt Hofemann, curt_hofemann AT yahoo.com, supplied the following info (Iassume adult is 21 for men, and I am using Paul Reed's death date forRobert):

Per Weis AR6 246b:
Lord of Hatch, Somerset; Justice in Eyre for the Western Counties
adult by 1244 (=b. 1226 or before, if a male was considered an adult atage 18 or b. 1223 or before, if a male was considered an adult at age21... Curt)

m. by 1246 Alice de Mohun
living 1262/3 dead by 1265/6
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(Note: died 1264 [Ref: Sanders])
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Amongst their holdings of land in Somerset were Hache, Marston Magna,Shepton and Stoke-sub-Hamdon. [Ref: Hatch Beauchamphttp://www.weavo.co.uk/hatch/]

Regards,
Curt

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Of the feudal lord, Robert de Beauchamp, nothing is known beyond hisbeing engaged against the Welsh with Henry III, and his founding thepriory of Frithelstoke, in the co. Devon. He was yet living in 1257, andwas s. by his son, John de Beauchamp. [Sir Bernard Burke, Dormant andExtinct Peerages, Burke's Peerage, Ltd., London, 1883, p. 33, Beauchamp,Barons Beauchamp, of Hache, in the co. Somerset]

     Alice de Mohun married William de Clinton , the Younger.³ Alice de Mohun was born circa 1228 at Dunster, Williton, Somerset, England.⁴ She was the daughter of Reynold II de Mohun , Lord of Dunster, Sir and Hawise FitzGeoffrey. Alice de Mohun married Robert V de Beauchamp , Lord of Hache, son of Robert IV de Beauchamp , Lord of Hache and Juliane de Dourton, circa 1245.^5,3 Alice de Mohun died before 1284 at Hatch Beauchamp, Taunton, Somerset, England.^1,3
     She Alice de Mohun, living 1282, dead 1284; m. (1) as young child, William deClinton, the younger, d. by 1237; m. (2) by 1246 Robert IV de Beauchamp,adult 1244, living 1262-3, dead 1265-6, Lord of Hatch, Somerset, Justiceof Eyre for the Western Counties, son of Robert III de Beauchamp (styledFitz Simon), Lord of Hatch, somerset, by probably wife, Juliana(Brett?). [Ancestral Roots, line 246b-29]

     Reynold II de Mohun , Lord of Dunster, Sir was buried at Newenham Abbey, Devonshire, England. He was born circa 1206 at Dunster, Williton, Somerset, England.² He married Hawise FitzGeoffrey before 1227.² Reynold II de Mohun , Lord of Dunster, Sir married Hawise le Fleming before 1240. Reynold II de Mohun , Lord of Dunster, Sir married Isabel de Ferrers, daughter of William de Ferrers , 5th Earl of Derby and Sibyl Marshal, before 1243.^1,4 Reynold II de Mohun , Lord of Dunster, Sir died between 20 January 1257 and 1258 at Torre Mohun, Devonshire, England.^5,6
     He REYNOLD DE MOHUN, son and heir, a minor at his father's death. Hiswardship was granted in 1213 to Henry FitzCount, and on Henry's death in1227 to William Briwere, his own grandfather. He had livery
by 1227, when he was made a knight. He accompanied the King on his Frenchexpedition in 1230, and to Wales in 123i. He was in debt to the Jews in1234, and made a justice of the Common Pleas. In 1242 he was to have twogood ships provided for him to follow the King across the sea to Gascony,and in April of that year was a Chief Justice of the Forests South ofTrent. He served in the expedition into Wales in 1245, and in 1246refounded the abbey of Newenham at Axminster. He was also a benefactor ofthe houses of Bruton, Barlinch and Cleeve. In 1252 he was appointedkeeper of the royal forests South of Trent, with 100 marks per annum formaintenance, and keeper during pleasure of Sauvey Castle, co. Leicester.In 1253 he had grants of free warren at Dunster, Whichford and Ottery,and licence to hunt hare, fox, cat and badger in Somerset and one othercounty.

He married, 1stly, Hawise (h). He married, 2ndly, in or before 1243,Isabel, the childless widow of Sir Gilbert BASSET, and daughter ofWilliam (DE FERRERS), EARL OF DERBY, by his 1st wife (to whom she wascoheir), Sibyl, daughter and eventually coheir of William (MARSHAL), EARLOF PEMBROKE. He died 20 January 1257/8, at Tor Mohun in Devon, and wasburied at Newenham in front of the high altar, on the left-hand side. Hiswidow died before 26 November 1260, when the writ to the escheatorissued. [Complete Peerage IX:20, XIV:478, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

(h) She was apparently daughter of Geoffrey FitzPiers, Earl of Essex. Theauthor of 'Dunster' suggested that she was daughter, and possibly heir,of William Fleming, but after examination of documents cited in theaccount of Streatley given in VCH, Berkshire, he now inclines to creditthe older view as above. A deed executed by her as Domina Hawise deMohun is copied in the Pole MS.

Note: At least for one daughter, Burke's Peerage has Hawise, daughter ofWilliam Fleming, as the mother. It may be incorrect, but maybe therewere two Hawises as his first wives.

     Hawise FitzGeoffrey was born circa 1210 at Streatley, Berkshire, England.⁴ She married Reynold II de Mohun , Lord of Dunster, Sir before 1227.² Hawise FitzGeoffrey died before 1243.^2,1
     She Hawise, daughter of Geoffrey Fitz Piers, Earl of Essex, by his (2) wife,Aveline de Clare (Hawise received as her maritagium the manor ofStreatley, Berkshire from her half-brother, William de Mandeville, Earlof Essex). [Ancestral Roots]

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He married, 1stly, Hawise (h). [Complete Peerage IX:20, XIV:478,(transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

(h) She was apparently daughter of Geoffrey FitzPiers, Earl of Essex. Theauthor of 'Dunster' suggested that she was daughter, and possibly heir,of William Fleming, but after examination of documents cited in theaccount of Streatley given in VCH, Berkshire, he now inclines to creditthe older view as above. A deed executed by her as Domina Hawise deMohun is copied in the Pole MS. Hawise FitzGeoffrey was also known as Hawise FitzGeoffrey de Mandeville.

     Isabel de Ferrers married an unknown person.^3,2 She was born circa 1220 at Derby, Derbyshire, England. She was the daughter of William de Ferrers , 5th Earl of Derby and Sibyl Marshal. Isabel de Ferrers married Reynold II de Mohun , Lord of Dunster, Sir before 1243.^3,2 Isabel de Ferrers died before 26 November 1260 at Torre Mohun, Devonshire, England.^1,2
     She He [Reynold de Mohun] married, 2ndly, in or before 1243, Isabel, thechildless widow of Sir Gilbert BASSET, and daughter of William (DEFERRERS), EARL OF DERBY, by his 1st wife (to whom she was coheir), Sibyl,daughter and eventually coheir of William (MARSHAL), EARL OF PEMBROKE. Hedied 20 January 1257/8, at Tor Mohun in Devon, and was buried at Newenhamin front of the high altar, on the left-hand side. His widow died before26 November 1260, when the writ to the escheator issued. [CompletePeerage IX:20, XIV:478, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

     Robert IV de Beauchamp , Lord of Hache was born circa 1190 at Hatch Beauchamp, Taunton, Somerset, England.⁴ He died before 1251.⁴
     He Curt Hofemann, curt_hofemann AT yahoo.com, provided the followinginformation:

Robert Beauchamp II was succeeded by his son Robert Ill who died in 1195leaving no son to succeed him. His daughter had married Simon de Vautort,and they had a son born circa 1191, who took the name of Beauchamp, andon coming of age he became seized of the Honour of Beauchamp as RobertBeauchamp IV. During his minority the custody of the Honour was in thehands of Hubert de Burgh, Chamberlain to the King. However, the Kinghimself had retained the advowsons of the Churches of the Honour and itis recorded in the Patent Rolls of 1206 that King John presented Henry deHereford to the benefice of '.Hacch' church. [Ref: HATCH BEAUCHAMPCHURCH, HISTORICAL NOTE ON THE CHURCH, AND ITS ASSOCIATIONShttp://www.weavo.co.uk/hatch/hatch.htm]

Robert DE VALLETORT > DE BEAUCHAMP (Sanders, Baronies). Robert IV DEBEAUCHAMP (Weis AR). Lord of Hatch Beauchamp (SOM) Robert DE VALLETORT(Sanders, Baronies). Born circa 1191 D M (of age) (Sanders, Baronies).Died in 1251. [Ref: Pat Patterson message tosoc.genealogy.medieval 23 Feb 2001]

Regards,
Curt

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His father d. in 1228, leaving his son and heir, Robert de Beauchamp, inminority and in ward to Hubert de Burgh. This Robert d. before 1251, andwas s. by his son, Robert de Beauchamp. [Sir Bernard Burke, Dormant andExtinct Peerages, Burke's Peerage, Ltd., London, 1883, p. 33, Beauchamp,Barons Beauchamp, of Hache, in the co. Somerset]

     Juliane de Dourton was born circa 1200 at Dorton, Thame, Buckinghamshire, England.⁵
     She Curt Hofemann, curt_hofemann AT yahoo.com, pointed out DouglasRichardson's post to SGM.

Research note: 'Juliane, wife of Robert III de Beauchamp, of HatchBeauchamp, Somerset, wasn't a Brett at all. Rather, my researchindicates she was the daughter and co-heiress of Pain de Dourton, ofDourton, co. Buckingham. This discovery will be covered by theforthcoming book, Baronial Ancestry, due out in about a year'. [Ref:Douglas Richardson 2 Feb 2002]

The last I heard, his book *may* be out in Dec. 2003. Until we see whatproof he offers, caveat emptor.

Regards,
Curt

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Note: Paul Reed, in a prior post to SGM, stated that Juliane's mother wasthe widow Alice de Colville. I am leaving her as the mother, at leastuntil Douglas Richardson's book comes out, to see whether the motherstill applies. Juliane de Dourton was also known as Juliana Brett.

     Robert Hastang , of Chebsey & Leamington, Sir married an unknown person. He was born circa 1247 at Chebsey, Stone, Staffordshire, England. He married Isabella de Mortimer, daughter of Roger de Mortimer , Lord of Wigmore and Maud de Braose, on 2 September 1285.² Robert Hastang , of Chebsey & Leamington, Sir died after 1 April 1292 at Leamington House, Leamington Hastings, Warwickshire, England.² He died before 29 September 1304.

     Ralph de Stafford , KG, KB, 1st Earl Stafford was buried at Tunbridge, Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He was born on 24 September 1299.^5,1 He was born on 24 September 1301 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England.^6,4 He was the son of Edmund 1st Baron de Stafford , Sir and Margaret Basset. Ralph de Stafford , KG, KB, 1st Earl Stafford married Katherine de Hastang circa 1326.^1,4 Ralph de Stafford , KG, KB, 1st Earl Stafford married Margaret Baroness de Audley, daughter of Hugh Baron de Audley , 1st Earl of Gloucester and Margaret de Clare , Countess of Gloucester, before 6 July 1336.^1,6,4 Ralph de Stafford , KG, KB, 1st Earl Stafford died on 31 August 1372 at Tunbridge Castle, Stafford, Staffordshire, England, at age 70.^7,4
     He Sir Ralph de Stafford, KG, b. 24 Sep 1301, d. 31 Aug 1372, KG 23 Apr1349, Earl of Stafford. By his 1st wife, Katharine de Hastang, he hadMargaret Stafford, who married her cousin John de Stafford, Knight, ofBramshall, co. Stafford. [Magna Charta Sureties]

Note: Ralph's 1301 birth date does not agree with Ancestral Roots, norline 136 in MCS. They have 1299. But CP has 1301, so who is right?

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Ralph de Stafford, 2nd Lord (Baron) Stafford and 1st Earl of Stafford, socreated 5 March 1350/1, KG (1348), KB (Jan 1326/7), JP (Staffs March1331/2); campaigned against Scots 1336, 1337 and 1343 and French atBattles of Sluys 1340 and Crecy 1346 and Siege of Calais 1346-7, also1355-60; Steward of the Household Feb 1340/1, Seneschal of Aquitaine orGascony Feb 1344/5-March 1345/6 and Aquitaine Oct 1346-March 1346/7;married 1st probably c1326-27 Katharine, daughter of Sir John Hastang, ofChebsey, Staffs; married 2nd by 6 July 1336 Margaret, Baroness Audley inher own right, daughter of Hugh Audley, 1st and last Earl of Gloucesterof the 1337 creation and 1st Lord (Baron) Audley of the 1317 creation,and died 31 Aug 1372. [Burke's Peerage]

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BARONY OF STAFFORD (II) 1308

EARLDOM OF STAFFORD (I) 1351

RALPH (DE STAFFORD), LORD STAFFORD, son and heir, born 24 September 1301.On 6 December 1323 he had done homage and was to have his father's lands.On 16 April 1325 he was in the King's service with his mother and her 2ndhusband Thomas de Pype, and his own brothers, in the company of Ralph,2nd Lord Basset (of Drayton), Constable of Dover Castle. Knight BanneretJanuary 1326/7. On 6 April 1327 he was summoned to serve against theScots; on 21 March 1331/2 he was in the commission of the peace for co.Stafford; in 1332 he sailed from Barton-on-Humber or Hull with Edward,son of John de Balliol, to invade Scotland. He was summoned to Parliamentas RALPH DE STAFFORD or as RALPH BARON OF STAFFORD from 29 November 1336to 25 November 1350. In 1336 and 1337 he served in Scotland. On 29November 1339 he returned with the King from France. On 22 June 1340 hewas appointed with others to sell the ninth for Staffordshire. On 23 June1340 he was present at the battle of Sluys. By 10 February 1340/1 he hadbecome Steward of the King's Household. On 13 May 1341 he was granted aweekly market at Madeley, co. Staffs, Tysoe, co. Warwick, &c; on 7August 1342 the Great Seal was delivered temporarily to him and another.In 1342 he sailed to Brittany, and took part in the siege of Vannes,where he was captured; but by the truce of Malestroit on 19 January1342/3 he was exchanged for de Clichon. On 20 May 1343 he was appointedwith others to treat with the Pope; in 1343 he was sent with others toScotland to raise the siege of Lochmaben castle. In April 1344 he was inGascony with 3 bannerets, 20 knights, 92 esquires, and 90 archcrs. On 13September 1344 he took part in the tournament at Hereford as one of thechallengers of the nobles of the county. In 1343 and 1344 he was incommissions, and on 9 January 1344/5 was appointed to take an assize ofarms for co. Stafford. On 23 February 1344/ 5 he was appointed Seneschalof Aquitaine or Gascony, holding office until 15 March 1345/6. During1346 he successfully defended Alguillon against John, son of Philip Kingof France; in August 1346 he fought in the King's Division at Crécy; on10 October 1346 he was appointed Seneschal of Aquitaine; but by 16 March1346/7 he was with the King before Calais. On 25 September 1347 he wasempowered with others to treat for peace with the envoys of Philip deValois. On 6 February 1347/8 he obtained a licence to crenellate hisdwelling-places of Stafford and Madeley and to make castles of them. K.G.23 April 1348 as one of the founders. On 4 July 1348 he was promised £573towards his charges in the King's service in foreign parts; and on 6September 1348 he was granted for life 600 marks per annum for his stayfor life with the King with 60 men-at-arms. On 10 November 1348 he wasabout to cross the seas with the King; on 29 August 1350 he was presentat the naval battle off Winchelsea. He was created, 5 March 1350/1, EARLOF STAFFORD. From 15 March 1351/2 to 10 February 1366/7 he was incommissions; on 6 February 1351/2 he was about to set out for Gascony; in1353 was among the nobles who protected the justices in eyre in Cheshire.In October 1355 he was among the leaders of the King's new expedition toFrance. On 28 August 1359 he was granted protection for his retinue; on26 November 1359 he was attacked in his billet by a band of Frenchmen,but beat them off. In October 1360 he was in the vanguard of the armyunder the Duke of Lancaster, and was joint marshal with the Earl ofWarwick; on 24 August 1360 he was appointed with others to treat forpeace with France; and later to discuss the title to the Duchy ofBrittany; and he was a party to the treaty of Bretigny. In May 1361 hewas about to travel to Ireland, where he was from September 1361 to 8February 1361/2. In 1369 he was an executor of the Earl of Warwick'swill. On 30 October 1369 he crossed to France with the King.

He married, 1stly, probably about 1326-27, Katharine, daughter of SirJohn HASTANG of Chebsey, co. Stafford, by Eve his wife; 2ndly, before 6July 1336, Margaret, daughter and heir of Hugh (DE AUDLEY), EARL OFGLOUCESTER and LORD AUDLEY, by Margaret, widow of Piers (DE GAVASTON),EARL OF CORNWALL, and daughter of Gilbert (DE CLARE), EARL OF GLOUCESTERAND HERTFORD. On her father's death, 10 November 1347, she became,according to modern doctrine, suo jure BARONESS AUDLEY (1317). She diedafter 28 January 1347/8. Ralph died 31 August 1372, leaving a will, andwas buried at Tonbridge, with his wife Margaret. [Complete PeerageXII/1:174-6, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

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Ralph de Stafford, 2nd baron, summoned to parliament from 14 January,1337, to 25 November, 1350. This nobleman attaining majority in the 17thEdward II [1324], and then doing his homage, had livery of his father'slands, and the next ensuing year, being made a knight by bathing andother sacred ceremonies, had robes, &c., as a banneret, allowed him outof the king's wardrobe for the solemnity; after which he soon became apersonage of celebrity in the wars of King Edward III. His lordship wasfirst engaged in Scotland for some years, and he then embarked forBrittany, where he was made prisoner at the siege of Nantes. In the 19thEdward III [1346], he was sent into Gascony with Henry of Lancaster, Earlof Derby, and while that nobleman assaulted Bergerath by land, LordStafford commanded the force which attacked it by sea. the next year hewas constituted seneschal of Aquitaine, when John, son and heir ofPhilip, King of France, coming to besiege Aguillon, where his lordshipthen resided, he stoutly defended that place against the whole power ofthe French, until King Edward came to his relief, and forced the enemy toraise the siege. After this, joining his troops with the army of KingEdward, he had a principal command in the van of the English at theglorious battle of Cressy. On the termination of this great conflict, hislordship being sent with Sir Reginald Cobham and three heralds to viewthe slain, reported the number to be 11 great princes, 80 banneret, 1,200knights, and more than 30,000 common soldiers. He was afterwards, whenCalais surrendered, appointed, together with Sir Walter Manny, and theEarl of Warwick, to take possession of that place for the king; andsubsequently his lordship was one of the ambassadors deputed to thecardinals of Naples and Claremont, to treat of peace between King Edwardand Philip de Valois, then assuming the title of King of France. The nextyear he had license to make castles of his manor houses at Stafford andNadeley; as also a grant from the king of £573, for his expenses inforeign service. About this time his lordship was elected a knight of theGarter, being one of the original members of that noble order. In the24th Edward III [1351], he was in commission with the bishop of Durham,and the Lords Percy and Nevill, to treat with the nobles of Scotland, atYork, for a firm and final peace between the two realms; for all whicheminent services he was created, 5 March, 1351, Earl of Stafford, andconstituted lieutenant and captain-general of the Duchy of Aquitaine. Hislordship m. Margaret, only dau. and heiress of Hugh de Audley, BaronAudley, and in right of his wife, Earl of Gloucester, by which alliancehe acquired a considerable inheritance, and the Barony of Audeley ispresumed to have merged in that of Stafford. He had issue, Ralph, who m.Maud, dau. of Henry, Earl of Derby, Duke of Lancaster, but d.v.p., s.p;Hugh, his successor; Beatrice, m. 1st, Maurice, son and heir of Maurice,Earl of Desmond, 2ndly, Thomas, Lord Ros, of Hamlake, and 3rdly, SirRichard Burley, Knt; Joane, m. to John, son and heir of John Cherlton,Lord Powis; Elizabeth, m. to Fulke le Strange; and Margaret, m. to SirJohn Stafford, Knt. His lordship d. 31 August, 1372, was buried atTunbridge, and was s. by his only surviving son, Hugh de Stafford. [SirBernard Burke, Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited, and Extinct Peerages, Burke'sPeerage, Ltd., London, 1883, p. 499, Stafford, Barons Stafford, Earls ofStafford, &c.]

     Katherine de Hastang was born circa 1301 at Chebsey, Stone, Staffordshire, England. She married Ralph de Stafford , KG, KB, 1st Earl Stafford, son of Edmund 1st Baron de Stafford , Sir and Margaret Basset, circa 1326.^2,4 Katherine de Hastang died before 6 July 1336.³
     She Katharine, daughter of Sir John Hastang, of Chebsey, Staffs. [Burke'sPeerage]

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He [Ralph de Stafford] married, 1stly, probably about 1326-27, Katharine,daughter of Sir John HASTANG of Chebsey, co. Stafford, by Eve his wife.[Complete Peerage XII/1:174-6, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

     Margaret Baroness de Audley died AFT 28 JAN 1347/48.³ She was born before 1325 at Stratton Audley, Oxfordshire, England.^4,2 She was the daughter of Hugh Baron de Audley , 1st Earl of Gloucester and Margaret de Clare , Countess of Gloucester. Margaret Baroness de Audley married Ralph de Stafford , KG, KB, 1st Earl Stafford, son of Edmund 1st Baron de Stafford , Sir and Margaret Basset, before 6 July 1336.^2,4,3 Margaret Baroness de Audley died on 7 September 1349 at Tunbridge, Stafford, Staffordshire, England.⁴
     She Margaret de Audley, only daughter and heir, age 18-20 in 1347, d. 1349;m. as his 2nd wife bef. 6 July 1336, Sir Ralph de Stafford, KG, b. 24 Sep1301, d. 31 Aug 1372, KG 23 Apr 1349, Earl of Stafford. [Magna ChartaSureties]

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Margaret, Baroness Audley in her own right, daughter of Hugh Audley, 1stand last Earl of Gloucester of the 1337 creation and 1st Lord (Baron)Audley of the 1317 creation. [Burke's Peerage]

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He [Ralph de Stafford] married 2ndly, before 6 July 1336, Margaret,daughter and heir of Hugh (DE AUDLEY), EARL OF GLOUCESTER and LORDAUDLEY, by Margaret, widow of Piers (DE GAVASTON), EARL OF CORNWALL, anddaughter of Gilbert (DE CLARE), EARL OF GLOUCESTER AND HERTFORD. On herfather's death, 10 November 1347, she became, according to moderndoctrine, suo jure BARONESS AUDLEY (1317). She died after 28 January1347/8. Ralph died 31 August 1372, leaving a will, and was buried atTonbridge, with his wife Margaret. [Complete Peerage XII/1:174-6,(transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

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Margaret m. Ralph, Lord Stafford, and carried the Barony of Audley intothat family. It expired upon the attainder of Edward, Duke of Buckingham,with that nobleman's other honours, in 1521. [Sir Bernard Burke, Dormant,Abeyant, Forfeited and Extinct Peerages, Burke's Peerage, Ltd., London,England, 1883, p. 17, Audley, or de Alditheley, Barons Audley, andSubsequently Earl of Gloucester]

     Edmund 1st Baron de Stafford , Sir was buried at Church of Friars, Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He was born on 15 July 1273 at Clifton, Staffordshire, England.^1,3 He was the son of Nicholas de Stafford , Sir and Alianore de Langley. Edmund 1st Baron de Stafford , Sir married Margaret Basset, daughter of Ralph 1st Baron Basset , of Drayton, Sir and Hawise de Grey, before 1298.^1,3 Edmund 1st Baron de Stafford , Sir died before 12 August 1308 at Clifton, Staffordshire, England.^1,3
     He Edmund de Stafford, 1st Lord (Baron) Stafford, so created by writ ofsummons 6 Feb 1298/9 to Parliament; born 15 July 1273; married by 1298Margaret, sister and ultimate coheir of Ralph Basset, (1st?) Lord (Baron)Basset (of Drayton), and died by 12 Aug 1308. [Burke's Peerage]

Note: I believe Margaret's brother was 2nd Baron Basset.

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BARONY OF STAFFORD (I) 1299

EDMUND, BARON OF STAFFORD, son and heir; born 15 July 1273. On 20 August1294 he had done homage and was to have his lands; on 4 July 1297 he wasabout to go beyond seas with the King. He was summoned to serve againstthe Scots in 1298, 1299, 1301, 1302 and 1308. From 6 February 1298/9 to26 August 1307 he was summoned to Parliament by writs directed EdmundoBaroni de Staford, whereby he is held to have become LORD STAFFORD. In1300 his seal was appended to the Barons' letter to the Pope. On 5 April1305 he was summoned to treat upon the aid for knighting the King'seldest son, and on 18 January 1307/8 to attend the Coronation.

He married, in or before 1298, Margaret, daughter of Ralph and sister andin her issue coheir of Ralph (BASSET) 1st LORD BASSET (of Drayton), byHawise. He died before 12 August 1308, and was buried in the church ofthe Friars Minors of Stafford. He left a will. His wife survived him, andmarried, 2ndly, Thomas DE PYPE. She died 17 March 1336/7, and was buriedat Tysoe, co Warwick. [Complete Peerage XII/1:173, XIV:589, (transcribedby Dave Utzinger)]

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Edmund de Stafford, who, having distinguished himself in the Scottishwars, was summoned to parliament as a Baron, by King Edward I, from 6February, 1299, to 26 August, 1308, the year of his decease. He m.Margaret, dau., and at length heir of Ralph, Lord Basset, of Drayton, andhad issue, Ralph, his successor; Richard, m. Maud, dau. and heir ofRichard de Camville, of Clifton, and was styled 'Sir Richard Stafford, ofClifton, Knt.' His lordship d. in 1308, and was s. by his elder son,Ralph de Stafford. [Sir Bernard Burke, Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited, andExtinct Peerages, Burke's Peerage, Ltd., London, 1883, p. 499, Stafford,Barons Stafford, Earls of Stafford, &c.]

     Margaret Basset died BEF 17 MAR 1336/37 at Pipe Ridware, Lichfield, Staffordshire, England.¹ She was buried at Tysoe, Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire, England. She was born circa 1275 at Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, Staffordshire, England. She was the daughter of Ralph 1st Baron Basset , of Drayton, Sir and Hawise de Grey. Margaret Basset married Edmund 1st Baron de Stafford , Sir, son of Nicholas de Stafford , Sir and Alianore de Langley, before 1298.^1,4 Margaret Basset married Thomas de Pype , and Tysoe, Sir after 1308.^5,3,4
     Margaret Basset Margaret, sister and ultimate coheir of Ralph Basset, (1st?) Lord (Baron)Basset (of Drayton). [Burke's Peerage]

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He [Edmund de Stafford] married, in or before 1298, Margaret, daughter ofRalph and sister and in her issue coheir of Ralph (BASSET) 1st LORDBASSET (of Drayton), by Hawise. He died before 12 August 1308, and wasburied in the church of the Friars Minors of Stafford. He left a will.His wife survived him, and married, 2ndly, Thomas DE PYPE. She died 17March 1336/7, and was buried at Tysoe, co Warwick. [Complete PeerageXII/1:173, XIV:589, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

Note: I believe her brother was 2nd Baron. The text above by CP,indicates that her mother was Hawise, who was wife of the 1st Baron,which would make the 1st Baron her father and her brother the 2nd Baron.

     Ralph 1st Baron Basset , of Drayton, Sir was born before 1244 at Drayton Bassett, Tamworth, Staffordshire, England.² He was the son of Ralph Basset , Lord of Drayton & Colston, MP and Margaret de Somery. Ralph 1st Baron Basset , of Drayton, Sir died on 31 December 1299.^1,2
     He Ralph Basset, d. 31 Dec 1299, 1st Lord Basset of Drayton, MP 1295-1299;m. Hawise. [Magna Charta Sureties]

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BARONY of BASSET (of Drayton) (I)

RALPH BASSET, son and heir, served in the French ai-id Scottish wars. Hesucceeded his father 4 August 1265. He held lands of Ralph Basset ofWeldon 1284/5; he was summoned to attend the King at Shrewsbury, 28 June1283 and was summoned to Parlliament 23 June 1295 to 10 April 1299I, bywrits directed Radulfo Basset de Drayton, whereby he is held to havebecome LORD BASSET OF DRAYTON. ) He married Hawise. He died 31 December1299, and was buried at Drayton. [Complete Peerage II:2, (transcribed byDave Utzinger)]

     Hawise de Grey was born circa 1255 at Shirland, Derbyshire, England. She was the daughter of John de Grey , of Shirland, Sir and Joan Esquire. Hawise de Grey died in 1343.

     Joan Esquire married Paul Peyver or Piper , King's Steward.¹ Joan Esquire was born circa 1220 at London, Middlesex, England. She married John de Grey , of Shirland, Sir on 3 October 1251.¹ Joan Esquire died in 1256 at Leyham, England.

     Nicholas de Stafford , Sir was buried at Stone Priory, Staffordshire, England. He was born circa 1246 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England. He was the son of Robert de Stafford , Sir and Alice Corbet. Nicholas de Stafford , Sir died on 1 August 1287 at Seige of Droslan Castle, Wales.^2,3
     He Nicholas; married probably daughter of Geoffrey de Langley, and died c 1Aug 1287. [Burke's Peerage]

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NICHOLAS DE STAFFORD, son and heir, by 1st wife. In Trin. term 1272 hehad not yet been knighted, but was in possession of his lands. He servedrepeatedly in Wales from 1277 to 1287. In Trin. term 1279 he was sued asNicholas, Baron of Stafford, by his brother Edmund for an acquittal ofservice. He married probably daughter of Geoffrey DE LANGLEY (l).Apparently she did not survive him. He died on or about 1 August 1287 atthe siege of Deresloyn or Droslan Castle in Wales, and was buried atStone. He left a will. [Complete Peerage XII/1:172, (transcribed by DaveUtzinger)]

(l) In 1272 a Staffordshire jury stated that the King had given him inmarriage to a daughter of Geoffrey de 'Langeley'. Even the rimedchronicle of Stone omits Nicholas' wife. She was presumably daughter ofthe Geoffrey de Langley who d. in 1274.

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This feudal lord, Nicholas de Stafford, who was actively engaged againstthe Welsh in the reign of King Edward I, was killed before DroselanCastle, about 1293, and was s. by his son, Edmund de Stafford. [SirBernard Burke, Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited, and Extinct Peerages, Burke'sPeerage, Ltd., London, 1883, p. 499, Stafford, Barons Stafford, Earls ofStafford, &c.]

     Alianore de Langley was born circa 1250 at Clifton, Staffordshire, England. She was the daughter of Geoffrey de Langley and Alinore (?). Alianore de Langley died before 1287.²
     She probably a daughter of Geoffrey de Langley. [Burke's Peerage]

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He [Nicholas de Stafford] married probably daughter of Geoffrey DELANGLEY (l). Apparently she did not survive him. He died on or about 1August 1287 at the siege of Deresloyn or Droslan Castle in Wales, and wasburied at Stone. He left a will. [Complete Peerage XII/1:172,(transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

(l) In 1272 a Staffordshire jury stated that the King had given him inmarriage to a daughter of Geoffrey de 'Langeley'. Even the rimedchronicle of Stone omits Nicholas' wife. She was presumably daughter ofthe Geoffrey de Langley who d. in 1274.

     Geoffrey de Langley was buried at Siddington, Gloucestershire, England. He was born circa 1215 at Clifton, Staffordshire, England. He died in 1274 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England.²
     He Servant of King Henry III of England.

     Robert de Stafford , Sir married Alice Corbet.¹ Robert de Stafford , Sir was born before 1220 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England.^2,3 He married Joan (?) after 1253.^1,3 Robert de Stafford , Sir died before 4 June 1261.^1,3
     He Robert [elder son Hervey dsp by 7 Oct 1241]; married 1st Alice, daughterof Thomas Corbet, of Caus, Salop; married 2nd Joan and died by 4 June1261, leaving by his 1st wife [Nicholas]. [Burke's Peerage]

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ROBERT DE STAFFORD, brother and heir. On 24 October 1241 he had donehomage for his brother's lands. On 16 May 1254 he was given extendedpowers of distraint on the fees held of his barony; on 26 June 1256 heobtained a grant that the execution of his will should not be impeded byreason of debts due to the King; on 14 March 1257/8 and 1 August 1260 hewas summoned to serve in Wales; and on 27 March 1260 to attend in Londonwith his due service.

He married, 1stly, Alice, daughter and coheir of Thomas CORBET of Caus,Salop; and 2ndly, Joan. He died before 4 June 1261. Joan survived him.[Complete Peerage XII/1:171-2, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

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Robert de Stafford, who in the 25th Henry III [1241], upon doing homageand paying £100 for his relief, had livery of his lands. This feudal lordwas in the wars of Gascony, 38th Henry III [1254], and in four yearsafterwards he had a military summons to march against the Welsh. He m.Alice, one of the daus. and co-heirs of Thomas Corbet, of Caus, co.Salop, and dying in 1282, was s. by his son, Nicholas de Stafford. [SirBernard Burke, Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited, and Extinct Peerages, Burke'sPeerage, Ltd., London, 1883, p. 499, Stafford, Barons Stafford, Earls ofStafford, &c.]

     Alice Corbet married Robert de Stafford , Sir.¹ Alice Corbet was born circa 1225 at Caus Castle, Westbury, Shropshire, England. She died after 1253.
     She Alice, daughter of Thomas Corbet, of Caus, Salop. [Burke's Peerage]

He [Robert de Stafford] married, 1stly, Alice, daughter and coheir ofThomas CORBET of Caus, Salop. [Complete Peerage XII/1:171-2,(transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

     Robert de Vipont , Lord of Appleby was born in 1239 at Appleby, Westmorland, England.³ He died on 7 June 1264 at Brougham Castle, Westmorland, England.^1,2
     He Sheriff of Westmorland.

     Isabel FitzJohn was born circa 1239 at Shere, Guildford, Surrey, England. She was the daughter of John FitzGeoffrey , Justiciar of Ireland, Sir and Isabella Bigod.
      Isabel FitzJohn was also known as Isabel FitzGeoffrey.