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     Mathilde (?) was born circa 1215 at France.

     John Plantagenet , 1st Duke of Bedford was born on 20 June 1389 at Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire, England. He married Jacquette de Luxembourg, daughter of Pierre I de Luxembourg , Comte de St Pol and Marguerite del Balzo, on 20 April 1433.² John Plantagenet , 1st Duke of Bedford died on 15 September 1435 at Rouen, Seine-Inferieure, Normandy, France, at age 46.
      John Plantagenet , 1st Duke of Bedford was also known as 12th1st Earl of Richmond , John Plantagenet.³ He John ordered Joan of Arc to be killed.

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EARLDOM OF RICHMOND (XII, 1) 1414 to 1435

EARLDOM OF KENDAL (I) 1414 and 1433 to 1435

DUKEDOM OF BEDFORD (I) 1414 and 1433 to 1435

JOHN, 3rd son of King Henry IV, by his 1st wife, Mary, daughter andcoheir of Humphrey (DE BOHUN), EARL OF HEREFORD, was born 20 June 1389,K.B. 11 October 1399, and K.G. probably soon after his father's accessionto the Crown in 1399, but possibly not till 1402. Warden of the EastMarches, and Captain of Berwick, 1403, he was made CONSTABLE OF ENGLAND,which office was afterwards confirmed to him for life. Joint Ambassadorto Scotland, 1411. In the Parliament held at Leicester 16 May 1414 he wascreated EARL OF KENDAL and DUKE OF BEDFORD for life, which dignities, onsurrender, were regranted to him and the heirs male of his body on 8 July1433. On 24 November 1414 he was created EARL OF RICHMOND, 'with areversion of the Castle, Earldom, Honour and Lordship of Richmond afterthe death of the said Ralph [Nevill], Earl of Westmorland [who died1425], to hold to him the said Duke and the heirs male of his body.' On12 August 1415, when Henry V made his expedltion to France, and again on25 July 1417 and on June 1421, he was appointed GUARDIAN, and on 5December 1422, PROTECTOR OF THE KINGDOM OF ENGLAND. The feudal Viscountcyof Beaumont in Maine, forfeited 1415, by the Duke of Alencon, was grantedto him by Henry V. On 15 August 1415, he defeated the French fleet offHarfleur. Lord High Admiral 1421 till his death. In Sep. 1422 (after thedeath of Henry V), he was made REGENT OF FRANCE, 'using in his stylethese several titles, Regent of the Realm of France, Duke of Bedford,Anjou and Alencon, Earl of Mayenne, Richmond and Kendal, and Constable ofEngland. On 17 August 1424 he commanded the English and Burgundians atthe battle of Verneuil, gaining a bloody victory wherein of the enemy'7,000 French and 2,500 Scots were slain. Admiral of England, Ireland,and Guienne, 26 July 1426. On 7 September 1432 he crowned his nephew,Henry VI, at Paris, as King of France.

He married, 1stly, (contract dated at Troyes, 18 May), at Troyes, June1423, Anne, daughter of Jean, DUKE OF BURGUNDY) by Marguerite, daughterof Albrecht of Bavaria, COUNT OF HAINAULT, HOLLAND, and ZELAND. She died14 November 1432, in childbed, at Paris, and was buried in the Church ofthe Celestines there. M.I. He married, 2ndly, 20 April 1433, atTherouenne, Jacquette, or Jacqueline, daughter of Pierre DE LUXEMBOURGCOUNT OF ST. POL, by Marguerite, daughter of Francesco del Balzo, DUKE OFANDRIA in Apulia, she being then aged Ibout 17. He died s.p.s., 15September 1435, at his residence, ' Joyeux Repos,' at Rouen, aged 46,when all his honours became extinct. He was buried at Rouen. M.I. Hiswidow in (1435-36), was one of the Ladies for whom robes of the Order ofthe Garter were provided. She married, between 6 February 1435/6 and 23March 1436/7, when she had pardon for marriage without license, SirRichard WIDVILLE, afterwards EARL RIVERS (beheaded 1469), and died hiswidow, 30 May 1472, having lived ten years after her daughter Elizabethhad become Queen Consort to Edward IV. [Complete Peerage II:70-72,(transcribed by Dave Utzinger)] John Plantagenet , 1st Duke of Bedford was also known as 1st Duke of Bedford , John Plantagenet. John Plantagenet , 1st Duke of Bedford was also known as 1st Earl of Kendal , John Plantagenet.⁴

     Richard Wydeville , of La Mote & Grafton, Sir was born circa 1383 at Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England. He was the son of John de Wydeville , of Grafton Regis, Sir and Isabel Godard. Richard Wydeville , of La Mote & Grafton, Sir married Joan Bittelsgate, daughter of Thomas Bittelsgate , of Knighteston, Sir and Joan (Mary) Beauchamp, circa 1403.⁵ Richard Wydeville , of La Mote & Grafton, Sir died circa December 1441 at La Mote, Maidstone, Kent, England.^2,3
      Richard Wydeville , of La Mote & Grafton, Sir was also known as Richard Woodville , Sir. He Sir Richard Woodville, of the Mote, Maidstone, Constable of the Tower,sheriff of Kent 1334, d. 1342. [Magna Charta Sureties]

Note: I am almost positive that MCS is a century early in the abovetext. They have Richard's daughter Elizabeth marrying Sir John Pashley,who they say was born 1406/7. If the above text were true, Sir Johnwould have been marrying someone at least 65 years older than himself.

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RICHARD WYDEVILL, esquire, brother of the half-blood, succeeded toGrafton under Thomas's will (g). In early life he was very probably inthe service of Henry, Earl of Derby, afterwards Henry IV. In 1411 he wasin the retinue of the King's son 'Thomas of Lancaster,' captain ofGuînes; in 1419 he had a grant of the lands and lordships of Préaux,Dangu and Neuville, and in November was appointed bailiff of Gisors,Vernon, Andely and Lions; bailiff of Chaumont in February 1419/20;promoted seneschal of Normandy, January 1420/1; in March 1422/3, acommissioner to receive the surrender of Meulan; in 1423 he waschamberlain to the Duke of Bedford, treasurer-general of Normandy, andcaptain of Caen. He was appointed, February 1424/5, during pleasure, at atime of disturbances in the City, to attend to the safe keeping of theTower of London. In June 1427 and June 1429 he was Lieutenant of Calais,and in March 1430/1 was appointed to attend the young King's person forhalf a year in France; in May 1434 he was retained to serve the King inthe wars in France with 20 men at arms. In July 1433, Knight of theshire, Kent; J.P., 1433-41. He was present at the Great Council meetingat Westminster in April and May 1434, at which the Dukes of Bedford andGloucester contended as to the conduct of the war in France, and, inFebruary 1434/5, one of the commissioners to treat with the Duke ofBurgundy as to the statutes of the Staple of Calais. On the death of theDuke of Bedford he was appointed Lieutenant of Calais, 1 October 1435. Asthe King's esquire he was appointed, 25 January 1436/7, during pleasure,constable of Rochester castle; and 1437-39, took part in variouscommissions in Kent. In 1437 he was sheriff of Northants, and acommissioner to raise a loan there, 1439.

He married Joan, daughter of Thomas BITTELSGATE of Knightston, co. Devon,byhis wife Joan, daughter and heir of Sir John BEAUCHAMP of Lillesdon. Hedied probably about December 144I. His widow was living 17 July 1448.[Complete Peerage XI:17-9, XIV:549, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

(g) He had therefore been seated at the manor of La Mote, near Maidstone- a property leased in 1428 for 50 years by Richard and his wife Joanfrom Archbishop Chichele.

Note (a) from his elder half brother Thomas for the year 1433 when Thomaswas sheriff of Northants: It was about this time that the form Wodevilleis first found. Thomas dsp 1435.

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Note: Turton's Plantagenet Ancestry has Richard's parents as Richard &Elizabeth Lyons, which is undoubtedly as mistake. CP has them asgrandparents.

     Joan Bittelsgate was born circa 1385 at Knighton, Wembury, Devonshire, England. She was the daughter of Thomas Bittelsgate , of Knighteston, Sir and Joan (Mary) Beauchamp. Joan Bittelsgate married Richard Wydeville , of La Mote & Grafton, Sir, son of John de Wydeville , of Grafton Regis, Sir and Isabel Godard, circa 1403.³ Joan Bittelsgate died after 17 July 1448.²
      Joan Bittelsgate was also known as Elizabeth (Mary) Bodulgate. She He [Richard Wydevill] married Joan, daughter of Thomas BITTELSGATE ofKnightston, co. Devon, by his wife Joan, daughter and heir of Sir JohnBEAUCHAMP of Lillesdon. He died probably about December 144I. His widowwas living 17 July 1448. [Complete Peerage XI:17-9, XIV:549,(transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

     Thomas Bittelsgate , of Knighteston, Sir was born circa 1350 at Knighton, Wembury, Devonshire, England. He was the son of John Bedlisgate , Sir. Thomas Bittelsgate , of Knighteston, Sir married Joan (Mary) Beauchamp, daughter of John Beauchamp , of Lillesdon, Sir and Joan de Bridport, before 1378.³ Thomas Bittelsgate , of Knighteston, Sir died on 31 December 1388 at Maidencombe, Torquay, Devonshire, England. He died between 1389 and 1391.³
      Thomas Bittelsgate , of Knighteston, Sir was also known as John Bodulgate , Sir. He of Knighteston, Over Gabriel, & Maidencombe, Devon, England.

     Joan (Mary) Beauchamp was born circa 1360 at Lillesdon, Taunton, Somerset, England. She was the daughter of John Beauchamp , of Lillesdon, Sir and Joan de Bridport. Joan (Mary) Beauchamp married Thomas Bittelsgate , of Knighteston, Sir, son of John Bedlisgate , Sir, before 1378.³ Joan (Mary) Beauchamp died before 1388.³

     John Bedlisgate , Sir was born circa 1314 at Bedlisgate, Northamptonshire, England.

     John Beauchamp , of Lillesdon, Sir was born circa 1325 at Lillesdon, Taunton, Somerset, England. He was the son of Hugh de Beauchamp , of Lillesdon and Idonea de Lisle. John Beauchamp , of Lillesdon, Sir died after 1396.²

     Joan de Bridport died AFT MAR 1384/85. She was born circa 1335 at Whitelackington, Chard, Somerset, England. She was the daughter of John de Bridport , Sir and Joan de Mountsorell.
      Joan de Bridport was also known as Joan de Brudeport.

     John de Bridport , Sir died Deceased at Whitelackington, Chard, Somerset, England. He was born circa 1295 at Bridport, Dorset, England. He was the son of William de Bridport.
      John de Bridport , Sir was also known as John de Brudeport.

     William de Bridport was born circa 1265 at Bridport, Dorset, England. He died on 26 June 1309.
      William de Bridport was also known as William de Brudeport.

     Joan de Mountsorell was born circa 1310 at Whitelackington, Chard, Somerset, England. She was the daughter of Thomas de Mountsorrell , of Whitelackington.

     Thomas de Mountsorrell , of Whitelackington was born circa 1285 at Whitelackington, Chard, Somerset, England.

     Hugh de Beauchamp , of Lillesdon was born circa 1290 at Lillesdon, Taunton, Somerset, England. He was the son of Humphrey de Beauchamp , of Ryme, Sir and Sibyl Oliver. Hugh de Beauchamp , of Lillesdon died circa 1337.

     Idonea de Lisle was born circa 1293 at Chaffcombe, Somerset, England. She was the daughter of William de Lisle , of Chaffcombe.

     William de Lisle , of Chaffcombe was born circa 1260 at Chaffcombe, Somerset, England. He was the son of Walter de Lisle , of Chaffcombe. William de Lisle , of Chaffcombe died circa 1294.

     Walter de Lisle , of Chaffcombe was born circa 1230 at Chaffcombe, Somerset, England. He was the son of Jordan de Lisle , of Chaffcombe and Emme de Avenel.

     Jordan de Lisle , of Chaffcombe was born circa 1200 at Chaffcombe, Somerset, England. He died after 1235.

     Emme de Avenel was born circa 1205 at England. She died circa 1253.

     John de Wydeville , of Grafton Regis, Sir married Katharine daughter of John Fermband.¹ John de Wydeville , of Grafton Regis, Sir was born before 1341 at Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England.¹ He was the son of Richard de Wydeville , of Grafton Regis, Esq and Elizabeth Lyons. John de Wydeville , of Grafton Regis, Sir married Isabel Godard before 1379.¹ John de Wydeville , of Grafton Regis, Sir died after 8 September 1403.¹
     He SIR JOHN DE WYDEVILL, son and heir, was of age already in 1362.Presumably by his 1st marriage he acquired lands and interests in Bedsand Bucks. He was escheator in Beds and Bucks, 1379-80, and in Northantsand Rutland, 1382-83; sheriff of Northants, 1380, 1385, 1390; of Beds andBucks, 1383; J.P., Northants, 1381-403; Knight of the shire, Northants,in five parliaments between 1382 and 1390. From 1384 onwards he took partin numerous commissions of oyer and terminer, &c.

He married, 1stly, Katharine, presumably daughter and heir of Sir JohnFERMBAND of Biddenham, Beds. He married, 2ndly, before 1379, IsabelGodard, widow of Robert PASSELAW of Drayton Parslow. He died probablysoon after 8 September 1403. [Complete Peerage XI:16, XIV:549,(transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

     Isabel Godard married Robert Passelaw , of Drayton Parslow.² Isabel Godard was born circa 1355 at Swanbourne, Winslow, Buckinghamshire, England. She married John de Wydeville , of Grafton Regis, Sir, son of Richard de Wydeville , of Grafton Regis, Esq and Elizabeth Lyons, before 1379.² Isabel Godard died after August 1401.
     She He [Richard de Wydevill] married, 2ndly, before 1379, Isabel Godard,widow of Robert PASSELAW of Drayton Parslow. He died probably soon after8 September 1403. [Complete Peerage XI:16, XIV:549, (transcribed by DaveUtzinger)]

     Richard de Wydeville , of Grafton Regis, Esq was born circa 1310 at Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England.¹ He was the son of John de Wydeville , of Grafton Regis, Esq and Margery Oakley. Richard de Wydeville , of Grafton Regis, Esq married Elizabeth Lyons, daughter of John Lyons , of Warkworth, Sir and Alice de St. Liz, before 1340.⁴ Richard de Wydeville , of Grafton Regis, Esq died after July 1378.¹
      Richard de Wydeville , of Grafton Regis, Esq was also known as Richard de Woodville , of Grafton Regis. He RICHARD DE WYDEVILL, born about 1310, was the first member of theWydevill family of Grafton (Regis), Northants, to achieve more than localprominence (g). He was in possession of the family estates in 1345. Hewas joint collector of that county's share in the 30,000 sacks of woolgranted to the King as a subsidy in 1347; in 1354, a commissioner toenforce the Statute of Labourers, and of oyer and terminer, &c., inNorthants, Bucks and Beds, 1358-62; 1360-62, acting Sheriff, 1362-68 and1370-71 High Sheriff, of Northants; 1361-70, escheator in Northants;Knight of the shire in seven parliaments between 1362and 1377; surveyorof the works at Moorend castle (Potterspury) in 1363 and later.

He married, 1stly, ---- , and, 2ndly, Elizabeth, daughter of Sir JohnLYONS of Warkworth, heir of her brother John LYONS and widow of SirNicholas CHETWODE. He appears to have been living in July 1378. [CompletePeerage XI:15-6, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

(g) His parentage is unknown; but the family of Wydevill or Wodevill hadlong been seated at Grafton.

Note: CP does not say by which wife, his son John was born. RichardBorthwick, in a post to SGM, states that CP has the son John by the 1stwife (who is not known), but I believe that Richard is misreading CP. Seethe CP entry in my notes for the son John: CP's statement 'Presumablyby his 1st marriage he acquired lands and interests in Beds and Bucks.'refers to John's 1st marriage not to the identification of his mother.

     Elizabeth Lyons married Nicholas Chetwode , Sir.¹ Elizabeth Lyons was born in 1324 at Warkworth, Banbury, Northamptonshire, England. She was the daughter of John Lyons , of Warkworth, Sir and Alice de St. Liz. Elizabeth Lyons married Richard de Wydeville , of Grafton Regis, Esq, son of John de Wydeville , of Grafton Regis, Esq and Margery Oakley, before 1340.¹ Elizabeth Lyons died after 1371.
     She He [Richard de Wydevill] married, 1stly, ---- , and, 2ndly, Elizabeth,daughter of Sir John LYONS of Warkworth, heir of her brother John LYONSand widow of Sir Nicholas CHETWODE. He appears to have been living inJuly 1378. [Complete Peerage XI:15-6, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

Note: CP does not say by which wife, his son John was born. I find noreliable indication of when Nicholas Chetwode died. Most on WorldConnect have Nicholas d. 1410, but that is clearly impossible, ifNicholas were indeed the first husband as CP indicates.

     John Lyons , of Warkworth, Sir was born circa 1299 at Warkworth, Banbury, Northamptonshire, England. He was the son of John de Lyons , of Warkworth and Margery Heiress de Oakley & Childerley. John Lyons , of Warkworth, Sir died in 1346. He died in 1367.²

     Alice de St. Liz was born in 1300 at Warkworth, Banbury, Northamptonshire, England. She was the daughter of William de St. Liz , of Warkworth, Sir. Alice de St. Liz died in 1374.

     William de St. Liz , of Warkworth, Sir was born circa 1274 at Warkworth, Banbury, Northamptonshire, England. He was the son of Richard de St. Liz , of Warkworth, Sir and Mathilda (?). William de St. Liz , of Warkworth, Sir died after 1313.

     Simon VI de St. Liz , of Warkworth, Sir was born in 1218 at Warkworth, Banbury, Northamptonshire, England. He died in 1296.

     Anne Bulistra was born in 1224 at England. She died in 1300.

     John de Lyons , of Warkworth was born circa 1268 at Warkworth, Banbury, Northamptonshire, England. He was the son of Richard de Lyons , of Warkworth and Emma (?). John de Lyons , of Warkworth married Margery Heiress de Oakley & Childerley, daughter of Richard de Oakley , & Childerley, before 1299.¹ John de Lyons , of Warkworth died in 1312.¹

     Margery Heiress de Oakley & Childerley was born circa 1278 at Great Oakley near Broomfield, Northamptonshire, England. She was the daughter of Richard de Oakley , & Childerley. Margery Heiress de Oakley & Childerley married John de Lyons , of Warkworth, son of Richard de Lyons , of Warkworth and Emma (?), before 1299.¹ Margery Heiress de Oakley & Childerley died after 1327.¹ She died in 1345 at Childerley, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England.