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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Living

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. DE CLARE, Lord of Tonbridge Roger  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1116 in Kent, England; died in 1173 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  DE CLARE, Lord of Tonbridge Roger Descendancy chart to this point (1.Living1) was born in 1116 in Kent, England; died in 1173 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Royalty & Nobility: 2nd Earl of Hertford, 5th Lord of Clare, 5th Lord of Tonbridge, 5th Lord of Cardigan

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Tonbridge Castle

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. DE CLARE, Knight, 3rd Earl of Hertfordshire; 6th Lord of Clare; 6th Lord of Tonbridge; 5th Lord of Cardigan Richard  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1153 in Tonbridge Castle, Kent, England; died on 28 Nov 1217 in Tonbridge Castle, Kent, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  DE CLARE, Knight, 3rd Earl of Hertfordshire; 6th Lord of Clare; 6th Lord of Tonbridge; 5th Lord of Cardigan RichardDE CLARE, Knight, 3rd Earl of Hertfordshire; 6th Lord of Clare; 6th Lord of Tonbridge; 5th Lord of Cardigan Richard Descendancy chart to this point (2.Roger2, 1.Living1) was born in 1153 in Tonbridge Castle, Kent, England; died on 28 Nov 1217 in Tonbridge Castle, Kent, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Books About: Strongbow: The Story of Richard and Aoife : A Biographical Novel
    • Books About: Three Chevrons Red
    • Differentiator: Magna Carta Baron
    • Royalty & Nobility: 3rd Earl of Hertford, lord of Clare, Tonbridge, and Cardigan
    • Web Address: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_de_Clare%2C_3rd_Earl_of_Hertford
    • Web Address: https://frontlinestates.ltd.uk/richard-and-gilbert-de-clare/
    • Web Address: https://magnacarta800th.com/schools/biographies/the-25-barons-of-magna-carta/richard-de-clare-and-gilbert-de-clare/
    • Web Address: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Clare-651
    • _MILT: 1171; Leader of the semi-official Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland in Henry II’s reign and obtained a grant of the lordship of Leinster from the king in 1171
    • Magna Carta: 1215; 1215 Richard was one of the Surety Barons for the Magna Carta. His subsequent participation in baronial rebellion against King John led to his excommunication in December that year and to the confiscation of his lands. He formally returned to allegiance on 5 October 1217, after John\'s death, and his lands were restored

    Notes:

    Richard de Clare, 3rd Earl of Hertford (c. 1153-1217), was a significant figure in the late 12th and early 13th centuries in England. Born into the powerful de Clare family, he inherited vast landholdings and titles, including the Earldom of Hertford and lordships in Tonbridge, Kent, and Cardigan, Wales.

    Richard's life was marked by his involvement in key political events of his time. He was present at the coronations of Kings Richard I and John, and at the homage of King William of Scotland as the English Earl of Huntingdon. His political activities extended beyond mere appearances; he played a crucial role in the baronial opposition to King John.

    During the turbulent times leading up to the sealing of the Magna Carta in 1215, Richard sided with the barons against King John. His castle at Tonbridge was taken during these conflicts, reflecting his active participation in the baronial cause. Richard was one of the twenty-five sureties of the Magna Carta, a group of barons responsible for ensuring the king's adherence to the charter. This involvement places him at the heart of one of the most significant moments in medieval English history.

    Richard's marriage to Amice FitzWilliam, the 4th Countess of Gloucester, further elevated his status. This union brought him additional lands and titles, including the estates of Gloucester and the honor of St. Hilary. Their children included Gilbert de Clare, who succeeded him as the 4th Earl of Hertford and 5th Earl of Gloucester, and Maud de Clare, who married Sir William de Braose.

    Despite his opposition to King John, Richard was excommunicated by the Pope in 1215 along with his son and other barons. This excommunication was part of the wider conflict between the barons and the king, which the Pope supported.

    Richard de Clare's coat of arms, "Or, three chevronels gules," adopted at the start of the age of heraldry around 1200-1215, became a symbol of his family's enduring legacy in English nobility.

    Richard de Clare's life and actions, particularly his role in the Magna Carta, highlight the complex interplay of power, loyalty, and rebellion in medieval England. His legacy is not only in his contributions to one of the foundational documents of English law but also in his descendants, who continued to play significant roles in English history. His death in 1217 marked the end of an era, but his impact on English history continued through his family and their extensive influence.

    Richard married FITZWILLIAM, 4th Countess of Gloucester Amice in 1177. Amice (daughter of Living, daughter of FITZROBERT, William and BEAUMONT, Hawise) was born in 1160 in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England; died on 1 Jan 1225 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. DE CLARE, Maud  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1184; died in 1213.
    2. 5. DE CLARE, Gilbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1180 in Hertfordshire, England; died on 25 Oct 1230.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  DE CLARE, MaudDE CLARE, Maud Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard3, 2.Roger2, 1.Living1) was born in 1184; died in 1213.

    Maud married DE BRAOSE, Sir William in 1206. William (son of DE BRAOSE, Justice Itinerant for Staffordshire William III and Living, son of DE BRAOSE, Justice Itinerant for Staffordshire William III and DE SAINT VALERY, Maud) was born in 1175 in Bramber, Sussex, England; died in 1210 in Windsor, Berkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 5.  DE CLARE, GilbertDE CLARE, Gilbert Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard3, 2.Roger2, 1.Living1) was born in 1180 in Hertfordshire, England; died on 25 Oct 1230.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Books About: Three Chevrons Red
    • Differentiator: Magna Carta Baron
    • Royalty & Nobility: 4th Earl of Hertford, 5th Earl of Gloucester, 1st Lord of Glamorgan, 7th Lord of Clare
    • Web Address: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_de_Clare,_5th_Earl_of_Gloucester
    • Web Address: https://frontlinestates.ltd.uk/richard-and-gilbert-de-clare/
    • Web Address: https://magnacarta800th.com/schools/biographies/the-25-barons-of-magna-carta/richard-de-clare-and-gilbert-de-clare/
    • Web Address: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Clare-673
    • Residence: Clare, Suffolk, England; Primary family property
    • Magna Carta: 1215; Gilbert and his father joined the Barons who compelled King John to sign the Magna Carta, and he was named as one of the Surety Barons.
    • _MILT: 1223; Accompanied his brother-in-law, Earl Marshal, in an expedition into Wales
    • _MILT: 1228; Led an army against the Welsh, capturing Morgan Gam, who was released the next year.

    Notes:

    Gilbert de Clare, born in 1180, was a notable figure in medieval England, remembered as the 4th Earl of Hertford and 5th Earl of Gloucester. He was the son of Richard de Clare, 3rd Earl of Hertford, and Amice Fitz William, Countess of Gloucester. Gilbert's life was marked by his involvement in significant historical events, including the Magna Carta and the First Barons' War.

    Inheriting his father's titles and estates in 1217, Gilbert became one of the most influential and wealthiest nobles of his time. His mother's heritage also brought him the estates of Gloucester and the honor of St. Hilary, along with a portion of the Giffard estates from his ancestor, Rohese Giffard. His holdings and influence were further expanded through his marriage to Isabel Marshal, daughter of William Marshal, one of the most powerful men in England.

    Gilbert's role in the Magna Carta was significant. In 1215, he and his father were among the barons who became sureties of the charter, a document that sought to limit the powers of the king and establish certain legal protections. His involvement in this pivotal moment in history highlights his status and influence in the political landscape of the time.

    During the First Barons' War, Gilbert initially supported Louis le Dauphin of France against King John of England. He fought at the Battle of Lincoln under the baronial banner but was captured in 1217 by William Marshal. This capture led to a change in allegiance, and he later married Marshal's daughter, Isabel, on her 17th birthday.

    Gilbert's military prowess was not limited to the English shores. In 1223, he joined an expedition into Wales and, two years later, was present at the confirmation of the Magna Carta by King Henry III. His leadership and martial skills were again on display in 1228 when he led an army against the Welsh, capturing the notable Welsh leader Morgan Gam.

    Gilbert's life, however, was not solely defined by warfare and politics. He was also a patron of religious and charitable institutions, a role typical of the nobility of his time. His contributions to the social and religious fabric of his estates were significant, reflecting the responsibilities and interests of a medieval lord.

    Gilbert de Clare's death in 1230, while on an expedition to Brittany, marked the end of an influential career. His body was returned to England and buried in Tewkesbury Abbey, a testament to his status and the respect he commanded. His legacy continued through his children, who maintained the de Clare family's prominence in English history.

    Gilbert de Clare's life exemplifies the complex interplay of power, loyalty, and warfare in medieval England. His involvement in key historical events like the Magna Carta and the First Barons' War, combined with his vast estates and influential marriage, cements his place as a significant figure in the history of medieval England.

    Died:
    Penros, Bretagne, France

    Gilbert married MARSHAL, Isabel on 9 Oct 1217. Isabel (daughter of MARSHAL, William and DE CLARE, Isabel) was born on 9 Oct 1200 in Pembroke Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales; died on 17 Jan 1240 in Berkhampstead Castle, Hertfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. CLARE, Richard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Aug 1222 in Gloucestershire, England; died on 22 Jul 1262.
    2. 8. CLARE, Isabel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1226; died on 10 Jul 1264.


Generation: 5

  1. 6.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Maud4, 3.Richard3, 2.Roger2, 1.Living1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 7.  CLARE, RichardCLARE, Richard Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gilbert4, 3.Richard3, 2.Roger2, 1.Living1) was born on 4 Aug 1222 in Gloucestershire, England; died on 22 Jul 1262.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Royalty & Nobility: 5th Earl of Hertford, 6th Earl of Gloucester, 2nd Lord of Glamorgan, 8th Lord of Clare
    • Residence: Clare, Suffolk, England; Primary family property

    Notes:

    On the Monday following (his death), his body was taken to the Cathedral Church of Christ at Canterbury, where his entrails was buried before the altar of St. Edward the Confessor; the body was forthwith taken to the Collegiate Church of Tonbridge, Kent, where his heart was buried; and thence the body was finally borne to Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, and buried there in the choir at Tewkesbury Abbey at his father's right hand 28 July 1262.

    Died:
    Ashenfield, Waltham, Kent, England

    Richard married LACY, Maud on 25 Jan 1238. Maud (daughter of DE LACY, John and QUINCY, Margaret) was born on 25 Jan 1223; died on 10 Mar 1289. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. CLARE, Gilbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1242 in Christchurch, Hampshire, England; died on 7 Dec 1295 in Monmouth Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales.

  3. 8.  CLARE, Isabel Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gilbert4, 3.Richard3, 2.Roger2, 1.Living1) was born on 2 Nov 1226; died on 10 Jul 1264.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 6

  1. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Living5, 4.Maud4, 3.Richard3, 2.Roger2, 1.Living1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 10.  CLARE, GilbertCLARE, Gilbert Descendancy chart to this point (7.Richard5, 5.Gilbert4, 3.Richard3, 2.Roger2, 1.Living1) was born on 2 Sep 1242 in Christchurch, Hampshire, England; died on 7 Dec 1295 in Monmouth Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Royalty & Nobility: 6th Earl of Hertford, 7th Earl of Gloucester, 3rd Lord of Glamorgan, 9th Lord of Clare
    • Name: "Red" Gilbert de Clare or "The Red Earl"

    Gilbert married ENGLAND, Joan of on 23 Apr 1290 in Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England. Joan (daughter of ENGLAND, Edward I of and CASTILE, Queen Consort of England, Coronation date Eleanor of) was born in Apr 1272 in Yerushalayim, Israel; died on 7 Apr 1307 in Clare Manor, Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. DE CLARE, Countess of Gloucester, Countess of Cornwall Margaret  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1293; died on 9 Apr 1342 in Tunbrige Castle, Kent, England.


Generation: 7

  1. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Living6, 6.Living5, 4.Maud4, 3.Richard3, 2.Roger2, 1.Living1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 12.  DE CLARE, Countess of Gloucester, Countess of Cornwall Margaret Descendancy chart to this point (10.Gilbert6, 7.Richard5, 5.Gilbert4, 3.Richard3, 2.Roger2, 1.Living1) was born on 12 Oct 1293; died on 9 Apr 1342 in Tunbrige Castle, Kent, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Royalty & Nobility: Countess of Gloucester, Countess of Cornwall
    • Name: de Clare, Gaveston

    Notes:

    Margaret de Clare, countess of Gloucester, was the second daughter of Gilbert de Clare and his wife, Joan of Acre. [1] She was reportedly 22 years old at the time of death of her brother Gilbert at Bannockburn in 1314.

    She was married first to Piers Gaveston, Knight, Earl of Cornwall, on 1 November 1307 [2] at Berkhamsted. They had one daughter, Joan, [3] who was born on 12 January 1312 in York (she died on 13 January 1325). Piers was executed (beheaded) 19 June 1312, [4] and in September the king endowed the widowed Margaret de Clare with lands valued at 2000 marks per annum.

    In 1314, Margaret was co-heiress to her brother, Gilbert de Clare, Knight, Earl of Gloucester and Hertford, by which she inherited the Castle, borough, and lordship of Newport, and manors of Wentlloog and Machen, Monmouthshire, the Castle and manor of Tonbridge, Kent, and manors in many other counties, including Chipping Ongar, Essex, Campden and Thornbury, Gloucestershire, Naseby, Rothwell, and Whiston, Northamptonshire, Rotherhithe, Surrey, etc. [5]

    King Edward II was Margaret's uncle. [6]On 28 April 1317, at King's Chapel, Windsor, Berkshire, England, she married her second husband, Hugh Audley the younger. [7] Margaret predeceased her husband, dying on 9 April 1342. [8] At the time of her death she still held several manors in Devon and Newport in Essex as dower lands from her marriage to Gaveston. Her heir was her daughter Margaret, wife of Ralph Stafford, first earl of Stafford, said at the time of her mother's death to be aged, variously, eighteen or twenty years and more.

    Margaret was buried at Queenhithe, London.[9] Wealth at death: 2000 marks p.a. in jointure with Hugh Audley; share of Clare lands; £1500 p.a. The burial location referred to by Richardson in both Magna Carta Ancestry and Royal Ancestry is actually St. Michael Queenhithe, a church in the City of London in what is now Upper Thomas Street. First recorded in the 12th century, the church was destroyed during the Great London Fire of 1666. Rebuilt by famed 17th century architect Sir Christopher Wren, the church was demolished in 1876.

    Margaret married AUDLEY, 1st Earl of Gloucester, 1st Baron Audley Hugh on 28 Apr 1317 in King's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England. Hugh (son of DE AUDLEY, Hugh and LE ROUS, Isolde) was born in 1289 in Oxfordshire, England; died on 10 Nov 1347 in Tonbridge, Kent, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. DE AUDLEY, Margaret  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1318; died on 7 Sep 1349; was buried .

    Margaret married GAVESTON, 1st Earl of Cornwall Piers on 1 Nov 1307. Piers was born in 1284; died on 19 Jun 1312. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 8

  1. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Living7, 9.Living6, 6.Living5, 4.Maud4, 3.Richard3, 2.Roger2, 1.Living1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. MARTIN, Joan  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1291; died in 1322.

  2. 14.  DE AUDLEY, Margaret Descendancy chart to this point (12.Margaret7, 10.Gilbert6, 7.Richard5, 5.Gilbert4, 3.Richard3, 2.Roger2, 1.Living1) was born in 1318; died on 7 Sep 1349; was buried .

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Differentiator: Granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
    • Differentiator: Margaret was a great-granddaughter of King Edward I by his first consort, Eleanor of Castile
    • Royalty & Nobility: 2nd Baroness Audley and Countess of Stafford

    Notes:

    Ralph abducted Margaret de Audley, 2nd Baroness Audley, daughter of Hugh de Audley, 1st Earl of Gloucester and Margaret de Clare, who was worth at least £2,314 a year, more than ten times his own estates. Her parents filed a complaint with King Edward III of England, but the King supported Stafford's actions. In compensation, the King appeased Hugh and Margaret by creating Hugh the 1st Earl of Gloucester. Margaret de Audley and Stafford married before 6 July 1336 and they subsequently had two sons and four daughters:
    Sir Ralph Stafford sensationally abducted Margaret de Audley, 2nd Baroness Audley, daughter of Hugh de Audley, 1st Earl of Gloucester and Margaret de Clare, who was worth at least £2,314 a year, more than ten times his own estates. Her parents filed a complaint with King Edward III of England, but the King supported Stafford's actions. In compensation, the King appeased Hugh and Margaret by creating Hugh the 1st Earl of Gloucester. Margaret de Audley and Stafford married before 6 July 1336 and they subsequently had two sons and four daughters

    Died:
    Margaret (de Audley) de Stafford and her husband Ralph de Stafford were both buried at Tonbridge Priory (Priory of St. Mary Magdalene), Kent at the feet of parents.

    Family/Spouse: DE STAFFORD, 1st Earl of Stafford, 2nd Baron Stafford Ralph. Ralph (son of Living and Living, son of DE STAFFORD, Edmund and Living) was born on 24 Sep 1301; died on 31 Aug 1372 in Tonbridge, Kent, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. DE STAFFORD, Katherine  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1340; died in Dec 1361.
    2. 17. STAFFORD, Joan  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1339 in Tunbridge Castle, Stafford, Staffordshire, England; died on 2 Aug 1397 in Staffordshire, England.


Generation: 9

  1. 15.  MARTIN, JoanMARTIN, Joan Descendancy chart to this point (13.Living8, 11.Living7, 9.Living6, 6.Living5, 4.Maud4, 3.Richard3, 2.Roger2, 1.Living1) was born in 1291; died in 1322.

    Family/Spouse: DE AUDLEY, Knight, 1st Lord Audley Nicholas. Nicholas (son of DE AUDLEY, Nicholas and Living) was born in 1289; died in 1316. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 16.  DE STAFFORD, Katherine Descendancy chart to this point (14.Margaret8, 12.Margaret7, 10.Gilbert6, 7.Richard5, 5.Gilbert4, 3.Richard3, 2.Roger2, 1.Living1) was born about 1340; died in Dec 1361.

    Family/Spouse: DE SUTTON, John III. John (son of DE SUTTON, John II and Living, son of DE SUTTON, John II) was born in 1339; died in 1370. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. DE SUTTON, John IV  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Dec 1361; died on 10 Mar 1396.

  3. 17.  STAFFORD, JoanSTAFFORD, Joan Descendancy chart to this point (14.Margaret8, 12.Margaret7, 10.Gilbert6, 7.Richard5, 5.Gilbert4, 3.Richard3, 2.Roger2, 1.Living1) was born in 1339 in Tunbridge Castle, Stafford, Staffordshire, England; died on 2 Aug 1397 in Staffordshire, England.

    Family/Spouse: CHERLETON, John. John was born in 1334 in Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, Wales; died on 13 Jul 1374 in Pontesbury, Shropshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. CHERLETON, Edward  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1372; died on 14 Mar 1420.


Generation: 10

  1. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (15.Joan9, 13.Living8, 11.Living7, 9.Living6, 6.Living5, 4.Maud4, 3.Richard3, 2.Roger2, 1.Living1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. DE MEYNELL, Isabella  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1393.

  2. 19.  DE SUTTON, John IVDE SUTTON, John IV Descendancy chart to this point (16.Katherine9, 14.Margaret8, 12.Margaret7, 10.Gilbert6, 7.Richard5, 5.Gilbert4, 3.Richard3, 2.Roger2, 1.Living1) was born on 6 Dec 1361; died on 10 Mar 1396.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. DE SUTTON, 4th Baron Surron of Dudley John  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1380; died in 1406.

    Family/Spouse: JOAN. died in Apr 1408. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. DE SUTTON, 4th Baron Surron of Dudley John  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1380; died in 1406.

  3. 20.  CHERLETON, EdwardCHERLETON, Edward Descendancy chart to this point (17.Joan9, 14.Margaret8, 12.Margaret7, 10.Gilbert6, 7.Richard5, 5.Gilbert4, 3.Richard3, 2.Roger2, 1.Living1) was born in 1372; died on 14 Mar 1420.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Differentiator: Test
    • Royalty & Nobility: 5th Lord Cherleton

    Notes:

    EDWARD CHERLETON (or CHARLETON), K.G., 5th Lord Cherleton, feudal lord of Powis, younger son, born about 1371. He married (1st) shortly after 19 June 1309 ELEANOR HOLAND, widow of Roger Mortimer, Knt., Earl of March and Ulster, Lord Mortimer (died 1398), and daughter of Thomas de Holand, K.G., 2nd Earl of Kent, by Alice, daughter of Richard de Arundel, Knt., Earl of Arundel and Surrey. She was born 13 October 1370. They had two daughters, Joan and Joyce. He married (2nd) before 1408 ELIZABETH BERKELEY, daughter of John Berkeley, Knt., of Beverstone, Glouchestershire, by Elizabeth, daughter and heiress of John Betteshorne (or Bistorne), Knt. They had no issue. SIR EDWARD CHERLETON (or CHARLETON), 5th Lord Cherleton, died testate 14 March 1420/1. His widow, Elizabeth, married (2nd) before 28 June 1421 JOHN SUTTON (or DUDLEY), K.G., 1st Lord Dudley (died 30 Sept. 1487. She died shortly before 8 Dec. 1478.

    Birth:
    Cherleton, Wrock, Shrop, England

    Died:
    Powys, Montgomeryshire, Wales

    Edward married HOLLAND, Alianore after 20 Jul 1398. Alianore (daughter of HOLLAND, Thomas and FITZALAN, Countess of Kent; Lady of the Garter Alice) was born in 1373 in Upholland, Lancashire, England; died on 23 Oct 1405 in Bisham Manor, Berkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. CHERLETON, Lady Joyce  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1402; died on 22 Sep 1446 in Harrow, Middlesex, England.


Generation: 11

  1. 21.  DE MEYNELL, IsabellaDE MEYNELL, Isabella Descendancy chart to this point (18.Living10, 15.Joan9, 13.Living8, 11.Living7, 9.Living6, 6.Living5, 4.Maud4, 3.Richard3, 2.Roger2, 1.Living1) died in 1393.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Relation to Me: 20 GGM

    Family/Spouse: SHIRLEY, Thomas. Thomas (son of SHIRLEY, Ralph and Living) died in 1362. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. SHIRLEY, Sir Hugh  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1355 in Ettington, Warwickshire, England; died on 20 Jul 1403 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.

  2. 22.  DE SUTTON, 4th Baron Surron of Dudley JohnDE SUTTON, 4th Baron Surron of Dudley John Descendancy chart to this point (19.John10, 16.Katherine9, 14.Margaret8, 12.Margaret7, 10.Gilbert6, 7.Richard5, 5.Gilbert4, 3.Richard3, 2.Roger2, 1.Living1) was born in 1380; died in 1406.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Differentiator: heir to Dudley Castle

    Family/Spouse: BLOUNT, Constance. Constance (daughter of BLOUNT, Sir Walter and DE AYALA, Sancha) died in 1432. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. SUTTON, Sir; Knight of the Garter John  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1400 in Staffordshire, England; died on 30 Sep 1487 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. SUTTON, Sir; Knight of the Garter John  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1400 in Staffordshire, England; died on 30 Sep 1487 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England.

  3. 23.  CHERLETON, Lady JoyceCHERLETON, Lady Joyce Descendancy chart to this point (20.Edward10, 17.Joan9, 14.Margaret8, 12.Margaret7, 10.Gilbert6, 7.Richard5, 5.Gilbert4, 3.Richard3, 2.Roger2, 1.Living1) was born in 1402; died on 22 Sep 1446 in Harrow, Middlesex, England.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Chereleton, Wrockwardine, Shopshire, England

    Joyce married TIPTOFT, Lord, Knight of the Shire for Huntingdonshire and Somerset, Speaker of the House of Commons, Treasurer of the Household, Chief Butler of England, Treasurer of the Exchequer and Seneschal of Landes and Aquitaine. John on 28 Feb 1421. John (son of TIPTOFT, Sir; Justice of the Peace for Cambridgeshire Pain and WROTH, Agnes) was born about 1383; died on 27 Jan 1443. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. TIPTOFT, Joyce  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1430 in Worcester, Worcestershire, England; died in 1470 in Staffordshire, England.


Generation: 12

  1. 24.  SHIRLEY, Sir HughSHIRLEY, Sir Hugh Descendancy chart to this point (21.Isabella11, 18.Living10, 15.Joan9, 13.Living8, 11.Living7, 9.Living6, 6.Living5, 4.Maud4, 3.Richard3, 2.Roger2, 1.Living1) was born in 1355 in Ettington, Warwickshire, England; died on 20 Jul 1403 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Differentiator: The encounter in which Sir Hugh was killed was immortalised by Shakespeare in his play "Henry IV".
    • Public Service: Knight and Grand Falconer to King Henry IV
    • Relation to Me: 19 GGF
    • Royalty & Nobility: Knight of Lower Ettingham, Warwickshire
    • Title: Knight of Ettington

    Notes:

    A tradition, well established by Shakespeare’s day, has it that they were two of the three knights (the other being Shirley’s colleague, Blount) who, clad in royal armour in order to impersonate the King, successively encountered and fell in single combat under the victorious arm of the earl of Douglas, their deaths being avenged by a fourth champion, Prince Henry.7

    Sir Hugh Shirley
    Birth: 1355
    Ettington, Warwickshire, England
    Death: Jul. 22, 1403
    Shrewsbury
    Shropshire, England

    Birth: ABT 1355 in Eatington, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England
    Death: 22 JUL 1403 in Battle of Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England 1
    Note:
    Sir Hugh Shirley, inherited Basset estates; Grand Falconer to Henry IV 1400; killed 1403 at Battle of Shrewsbury, being one of four who were dressed as the King and mistaken for him by the enemy. [Burke's Peerage]

    The encounter is immortalised by Shakespeare in his play "Henry IV".

    However, in the play Shakespeare uses dramatic licence and he has Sir Hugh killed instead by Douglas.
    Quote: King Henry:
    "Hold up thy head, vile Scot, or thou art like
    never to hold it up again ! The spirits
    of valiant Shirley, Stafford and Blunt are in my arms."

    1400-1403 Master of King's Hawks.

    children:
    Joan Shirley m. Robert Newmarch
    Elizabeth Shirley died unmarried mentioned in 1415 deposition of brother Ralph
    Isabella Shirley m. Sir John Cokayne of Ashbourne mentioned in 1415 deposition of brother Ralph
    Nicholaia Shirley (Fem.) died unmarried mentioned in 1415 deposition of brother Ralph
    Ralph Shirley b 1392

    Sir James de Shirley #130650263 is g-grandfather to Hugh
    Sir Ralph de Shirley #109168221 is grandfather

    Family links:
    Parents:
    Thomas de Shirley (____ - 1362)
    Isabel de Meynell Braybrook (____ - 1393)

    Spouse:
    Beatrix de Braose Shirley (1355 - 1440)*
    Children:
    Ralph Shirley (1391 - 1443)*

    *Calculated relationship

    Burial:
    Body lost or destroyed

    Created by: Debbie Shirley
    Record added: May 31, 2014
    Find A Grave Memorial# 130650835


    Died:
    At the Battle of Shrewsbury

    Hugh married DE BROASE, Beatrice between 1375 and 1383 in Wiston, Sussex, England. Beatrice (daughter of DE BRAOSE, Peter and PERCY, Joan) was born about 1365 in Wiston, Sussex, England; died on 20 Apr 1440 in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. SHIRLEY, Knight of Lower Ettington, Warwickshire Ralph  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Apr 1391 in Leicestershire, England; died about 1443 in France; was buried in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.
    2. 28. SHIRLEY, Hugh  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1380 in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England.
    3. 29. SHIRLEY, Nicholaia  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1386 in Wiston, Sussex, England.
    4. 30. SHIRLEY, Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1378 in Wiston, Sussex, England.

  2. 25.  SUTTON, Sir; Knight of the Garter JohnSUTTON, Sir; Knight of the Garter John Descendancy chart to this point (22.John11, 19.John10, 16.Katherine9, 14.Margaret8, 12.Margaret7, 10.Gilbert6, 7.Richard5, 5.Gilbert4, 3.Richard3, 2.Roger2, 1.Living1) was born on 25 Dec 1400 in Staffordshire, England; died on 30 Sep 1487 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Differentiator: English nobleman. A diplomat and councillor of Henry VI, he fought in several battles during the Hundred Years War and the Wars of the Roses, and acted as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1428–1430
    • Royalty & Nobility: 1st Baron of Dudley
    • Name: Baron of Dudley
    • Title: Constable of Clun Castle
    • Title: Constable of the Tower
    • Title: Constable of Wigmore Castle
    • Title: Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
    • Title: Steward of the Lordship of Montgomery
    • Title: summoned to Parliament; became Lord Dudley
    • Public Service: 7 Nov 1422; As Lord Stewart, Sutton brought home the body of Henry V and was Chief mourner and Standard Bearer at funeral
    • Misc: 1451; On return from Ireland captured by Richard, Duke of York, at Gloucester and sent to prison at Ludlow Castle, Ludlow, Shropshire
    • Wars: 22 May 1455; Battle of St Albans: Found amongst the Lancastrian army at the first Battle of St Albans on 22 May 1455 were John Sutton of Dudley, Worcestershire and his son Edmund Sutton of Dudley, Worcestershire. Lord Dudley was taken prisoner along with King Henry VI
    • Wars: 23 Sep 1459; Battle of Blore Heath: Present with his son Edmund Sutton. Wounded and captured
    • Wars: 29 Mar 1461; Battle of Towton: rewarded after battle for participation on the side of Edward, Earl of March, son of Richard, Duke of York.
    • Wars: 22 Aug 1485; Battle of Bosworth Field: Following the battle, Dudley was created Sheriff of Sussex by the new King Henry VII

    Notes:

    John Sutton was born at 25 December 1400 and baptised at Barton-under-Need wood, Staffordshire, became 1st Baron Dudley and a Knight of the Garter, and died at Stafford, Staffordshire. His father was Sir John de Sutton V a nd his mother was Constance Blount. John 1st Baron Dudley married Elizabe th de Berkeley, of Beverstone (died 1478), widow of Edward Charleton, 5 th Baron Cherleton and daughter of Sir John Berkeley, of Beverstone, Glouc estershire (1349-1428) and Elizabeth Bettershorne and sister of Eleanor Fi tzAlan, wife of John FitzAlan, 13th Earl of Arundel, sometime after 14 Mar ch 1420.

    Dudley was summoned to Parliament from 15 February 1440, by writs direct ed to "Johanni de Sutton de Duddeley militi", whereby he obtained a Baro ny by writ as Lord Dudley. He was the first of his family to adopt the sur name of Dudley as an alias for Sutton. "John Dudley, Knyght, Lord Dudle y" died testate in his 87th year. His will is dated 17 August 1487. The ba rony was inherited by his grandson, Edward Sutton, 2nd Baron Dudley, Lo rd Dudley, son of Edmund de Sutton who was the heir but died after 6 Ju ly 1483 but before his father.

    As Lord Steward in 1422 Sutton brought home the body of King Henry V to En gland, and was chief mourner and standard bearer at his funeral. From 1428 -1430 he served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Dudley fought in several ca mpaigns throughout the period of the wars with France, and on several occa sions acted as a diplomat in the mid-1440s, when he also met Charles V II of France. In 1443 he was made a king's councillor and became one of t he favourite companions of King Henry VI. In 1451 he became a Knight of t he Garter.[3] Early on in the Wars of the Roses he was a resolute defend er of the House of Lancaster, but changed his allegiance to York before t he Battle of Towton in 1561.

    At the Battle of St Albans 1455 John Lord Dudley took part with his son Ed mund, where he was taken prisoner along with Henry VI. At the Battle of Bl ore Heath he was present on 23 September 1459, equally with his son Edmu nd Sutton. Dudley was wounded and again captured. At Towton (1461) he w as rewarded after the battle for his participation on the side of Edwar d, Earl of March, son of Richard, Duke of York. On June 28 of that year, E dward IV was proclaimed King in London. Following the Battle of Bosworth F ield in August 1485, Dudley was created Sheriff of Sussex by the new Ki ng Henry VII. (Wikipedia ) Burial: St. Jame's Priory, Dudley, Will: 17 AUG 1487 1 Occupation: 1422 Lord Steward 1 Occupation: BET 1428 AND 1430 Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1 Occupation: BET 1440 AND 1487 1st Baron Dudley 1 Occupation: 1459 Knight of the Garter 2 Occupation: 1485 Sheriff of Sussex 1 Ed L Pike-2301May 2015 [1] [2] [3]

    Family/Spouse: DE BERKELEY, Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born in 1400 in Beverstone, Gloucestershire, England; died on 8 Dec 1478 in St. James Priory, Dudley, Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. SUTTON, Sir Edmund  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1425 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England; died in 1487 in Staffordshire, England.

  3. 26.  TIPTOFT, JoyceTIPTOFT, Joyce Descendancy chart to this point (23.Joyce11, 20.Edward10, 17.Joan9, 14.Margaret8, 12.Margaret7, 10.Gilbert6, 7.Richard5, 5.Gilbert4, 3.Richard3, 2.Roger2, 1.Living1) was born in 1430 in Worcester, Worcestershire, England; died in 1470 in Staffordshire, England.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Dudley Castle

    Joyce married SUTTON, Sir Edmund in 1450 in Staffordshire, England. Edmund (son of SUTTON, Sir; Knight of the Garter John and DE BERKELEY, Elizabeth) was born in 1425 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England; died in 1487 in Staffordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. DUDLEY, Edward  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1459; died on 31 Jan 1531.


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