(Sir) Eudo la ZOUCHEHUSBAND:
(Sir) Eudo la ZOUCHE. (Ivo, Eon, Eudes, Eoun, Youn, Ivo, Ivonet).
Born about 1244 at Ashby, Lincolnshire, England.

Sir Eudes has traditionally been identified as the brother of Sir Alan la Zouche, of Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire.

While source 4 maintains that this is still the case, researcher Douglas Richardson (S2) gives credible evidence that suggests that Sir Eudes might actually be the son, not brother, of Sir Alan la Zouche. The evidence consisted of a lawsuit which showed that Sir Eudes la Zouche's widow, Milicent, claimed dower in property which clearly had been inherited by Sir Alan la Zouche's wife, Ellen de Quincy. Presumably this property passed by gift of Ellen de Quincy to Sir Eudes la Zouche. Such a gift would be easily explained if Sir Eudes was the son of Ellen de Quincy. {S2}.

The published account of the partition of the estates of Sir Roger de Quincy, Earl of Winchester, is found in Report on the MSS of Reginald Rawdon Hastings, Esq. 1 (Hist. MSS Comm. 78) (1928): 323-342. Richardson believes that a review of the inheritance of Ellen de Quincy, and its future disposition, will show correct relationships with her children; in this case, whether or not Sir Eudes is indeed her son. {S2}.

Source 5 says he is the son of Roger la ZOUCHE (1199-1238) and Margaret, but gives no source. {S5}.

He resided at Haryngworth, England. {S5}.

Grant of 30 m. p.a. till K. provide more 27 Ap. 1261.{S3}.

Livery to him Chester Beeston, and Shotwick Cas. of P. Edw. to keep and defend, 26 Dec. 1262. {S3}.

He probably had a first marriage. {S3}.

In 1265 Eudo la Zouche with Sir William la Zouche, chaplain are among those rewarded after the Battle of Evesham.

He married Millicent de CANTILUPE before 1273 at Albergaveny, Monmouthshire, Wales.

Livery to him and w. Milicent, sis. coh. of Geo. de Cantilupo: manors, late of said George at Eyton, Houton in Beds., Haringworth, Beruby, Rowell, and Bolewik, Northants., Bridgewater and Edenworth, Som., Calston, Bridmerston, Roele, and Calne, Wilts., Corneworthy, Dartmouth, and Totness, Devon, Moles-Bracy, Salop, Stok St. Edwald, Dors., Hamme, Bucks., Byngele, Yorks., Baseford, Notts., and Hereford, 1 Mar. (C.R.and F.R.), with their share of his lands in Ireland 30 May 1274 (F.R.), and in Craudon Manor and rents at Newbury, Spenhamland, and Wodespene Manors, Berks. {S3}.

3 June 1275 Grant to him and Milicent forfeiture in their ports so long as K. receives custom on wool and hides exported 16 Nov. 1275 (P.R.). {S3}.

Sumd to serve agst. Welsh, he acknowledges 1-1/2 Fee for Milicent, and will serve in person with a serjeant, 1 Jy. 1277 (P.W.). {S3}.

He and Millicent nominate attorneys in Ireland 14 June 1278, and have Protection there 28 Ap.1279 (P.R.).{S3}.

He died before 25 June 1279.

WIFE:
Millicent de CANTILUPE. (Milicent Cantelou, Cauntelo)(CANTILUPE-S5)(CAUNTELO-S6). .
Born about 1250 at Calne, Wiltshire, England; daughter of William de CANTILUPE and Eva de BRAOSE. (William de Cauntelo and Eve de Briouze). Milicent Cantilupe had probably married (1) John Monte Alto (Roger John Montalt, de Monealto, Mahaut) by 1255. As a result of this marriage, 19 hides of property in Bingley were assigned [by] Sir William de Cantilupo to John de Montealto, with his daughter (Elienora presedicta tenet eas de Milisanta de Monte Alto matre sua). {S3}.

She married (2) Eudo la ZOUCHE before 1273 at Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales.

Milicent de Cantelowe, widow of Sir Eudes la Zouche, claimed dower in Syston, Leicestershire in Michaelmas term, 1280 against Ranulph [Fitz Robert] de Neville and his wife, Eupheme de Clavering. Syston came into the Zouche family through Eupheme de Clavering's maternal grandmother, Ellen de Quincy, wife of Sir Alan la Zouche, which Ellen was daughter and co-heiress of Sir Roger de Quincy, Earl of Winchester. Surviving records show that Sir Roger de Quincy held the "town" of Syston, Leicestershire in 1251. {S2}.

This is the record of Milicent de Cantelowe's suit for dower at Syston as given by George F. Farnham:{S2}.

"Milicent who was the wife of Eudo la Zouche v. Ralph de Nevill and Eufemia his wife in a plea of a third part of 12 messuages, 4 cottages, 11 virgates of land, etc., in Sytheston [Syston] as dower." Date: Michaelmas 1280. [Reference: George F. Farnham, Leicestershire Medieval Village Notes: histories of manors and villages, including vital records of persons and families, unpaginated, citing De Banco Roll 36. Michaelmas, 9 Edward I. 1280. m. 113d. Leic.].{S2}.

Presumably the only way for Sir Eudes la Zouche to have obtained his rights at Syston, Leicestershire would be by grant or gift of Ellen de Quincy, wife of Sir Alan la Zouche.{S2}.

Letters Patent of Milicent de Monte Alto,widow," dated 12 March 1280-1281. name among her household "Thomas la Zusche,then steward of her household." This Thomas is said from this to be her son, but is probably instead the younger brother of her husband. {S3}.

A transcript of a charter dated 1289-1296, has Milicent de Mohaut, widow of Sir Eudes la Zouche, granting the manor of Lubbesthorpe, Leicestershire to "Richard" la Zouche, son of Sir William la Zouche. This manor was actually granted to her nephew Rogerla Zouche, son of Sir William la Zouche, her husband's brother. {S3}.

That Roger, not Richard, la Zouche was the grantee of Lubbesthorpe is directly stated in another Zouche family charter:{S3}.

"3 May 1406. - Grant by Monsieur William la Zouche, "seigneur" de Harringworth, to Thomas Assheby, of the custody, during the minority of Robert, son and heir of Monsieur Marmaduke Constable, of a third part of the Manor, it [i.e. the Manor] having been held of the grantor in chief by Marmduke, together with Robert Seint Andrew and Thomas Assheby, severally and in purparty, for estates in tail, by the service of one knight - they being the heirs of Roger son of William la Zouche, to whom the Manor had been granted for an estate tail by Milicent de Montalt; the ultimate remainder in default of their issue belonging to the grantor. - Dated at London, 2 May, 7 Henry IV. In French. Very fine remains of his Seal of Arms - bezantée (ten shewing), a canton ermine; the shield (which is perfect and fine) couchée from helm surmounted by crest - out of a coronet a mule's head; to the dexter side of the helm (the other side is missing), an eagle rising. [Legend:] ............ DE HARYNGWORTH." [Reference: Report on the MSS of Reginald Rawdon Hastings, Esq. 1 (Hist. MSS Comm. 78) (1928): 60]. {S3}.

There is also in print a transcript of another charter in which Milicent de Mohaut, widow of Sir Eudes la Zouche, specifically addresses Roger la Zouche, who she calls "her beloved and faithful":{S3}.

"12 March 1280/1. - Letters Patent of Milicent de Monte Alto, widow, acknowledging that "her beloved and faithful" Roger la Zusche had returned his account, before her and "her beloved and faithful" Sir John de Harigworte, chaplain, and WIlliam de Kaune, clerk, and before Thomas la Zusche, then steward of her household, comprising all his receipts and expenses from the first day of his employment to the feast of the Purification, 9 Edward I; and releasing him from the said account. Witnesses - "the said auditors, Sir Richard de Geytynton, chaplain, William de Harigworthe, clerk, John de Houdeyng, then bailiff, and others. - St. Gregory the Pope, 9 Edward I. Her very fine and nearly perfect pointed oval Seal, in green wax - her full-length figure in long Empire dress and cloak, the dress charged with rows of roundles nearly to the bottom, the lining of the cloak charged with vair spots; square flat head dress; in either hand she holds a shield, that to the dexter is charged with a lion rampant, that to the sinister defaced, but suggestive of three leopards' faces inverted jessant de lys. Legend: S' MILISENTE ...TO." [Reference: Report on the MSS of Reginald Rawdon Hastings, Esq. 1 (Hist. MSS Comm. 78) (1928): 143]. {S3}.

She died before 7 Jan (1290)(1298-1299) at Harringworth, Northamptonshire, England.

CHILDREN of Eudo la ZOUCHE and Millicent de CANTILUPE:
  1. Ellen (Eleanor) la ZOUCHE. (1273-1344) m. John de HARCOURT (1277-1330) . {S5}.
  2. Elizabeth La ZOUCHE.
  3. William la ZOUCHE. (1st Lord Zouche of Harringworth-S5). Born 18 DEC 1276 at Harringworth, Northamptonshire, England. He married Maud LOVEL before 15 February 1295-1296 at Winchester, Hampshire, England. He died on 11 March 1351-1352.{S5, S6}.
  4. Roger la ZOUCHE.
  5. Lucy la ZOUCHE. Born about 1279 at Harringworth, Northhamptonshire, England. She married Thomas de GREENE. {S5}.
  6. Eva la ZOUCHE. Baroness Berkeley. Born (about 1281-S1)(8 Jan 1289) at Harringworth, Northampton, England. She married Maurice de BERKELEY, The Magnanimous, in 1289. She died on (5)(6-S5) Dec 1314; and was buried at Portbury Church, Somersetshire, England. {S5,S6}.
  7. Joan la ZOUCHE.
  8. George la ZOUCHE.
  9. Eudes Rohan Porhoet la ZOUCHE.
  10. Emery Rohan Porhoet la ZOUCHE.
  11. Philip Rohan Porhoet la ZOUCHE.
  12. Thomas la ZOUCHE. Letters Patent of Milicent de Monte Alto,widow," dated 12 March 1280-1281. name among her household "Thomas la Zusche,then steward of her household." source 3 thinks this Thomas is son of Eudo by an earlier marriage, and thus a step-son of Millicent. in 1307 was owed a debt in Northamptonshire. In 1313 Thomas was pardoned for his involvement in the death of Peter de Gavaston, Earl of Cornwall. In 1324 he was pardoned for acquiring without license of King Edward I (prior to 1307) five messuages and lands in Basford, Nottinghamshire for life from William la Zouche [presumably his brother] [References: J. Throsby Thoroton's Hist. of Nottinghamshire, 2: 227; Calendar of Patent Rolls, 1321-1324 (1904): 393; C. Moor Knights of Edward I 5: 225].


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