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Alan La Zouche



Preferred Parents:
Father: Roger la Zouche, b. 29 SEP 1242 in Ashby-de-la-Zouche, Leicestershire, England   d. 15 OCT 1285 in Brockley, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Mother: Ela De Longespee, b. 1244 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England   d. 10 JUL 1276 in Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Family 1: Eleanor De Segrave,    b. 1266 in Seagrave, Leicestershire, England    d. 12 NOV 1295 in Rockingham Castle, Ashby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
  1. Elena de la Zouche, b. 1288 in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England     d. 3 DEC 1360 in Apley Castle, Shropshire, England
  2. Maud La Zouche, b. 1290     d. 31 MAY 1349
  3. Mathilde la Zouche, b. 21 MAY 1289 in Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, England     d. 31 MAY 1349 in Brackley, Northamptonshire, England
Sources:
  1. Title: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    Publication: Name: https://search.ancestry.com/collections/9289/records/11321664;
  2. Title: Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists, by Frederick Lewis Weis
    Author: entry 31-29
    Page: Migrated from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:2736741115
  3. Title: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    Publication: Name: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=9289&h=6720797&indiv=try;
  4. Title: Alan la Zouche, 1st Baron la Zouche of Ashby - Wikipedia
    Author: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_la_Zouche,_1st_Baron_Zouche_of_Ashby
    Publication: Name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_la_Zouche,_1st_Baron_la_Zouche_of_Ashby;
    Note: Alan la Zouche, 1st Baron la Zouche of Ashby (9 October 1267 – shortly before 25 March 1314) was born at North Molton, Devonshire, the only son of Roger La Zouche and his wife, Ela Longespée, daughter of Stephen Longespée and Emmeline de Ridelsford. He received seisin of his father's lands after paying homage to the king on October 13, 1289. Alan was governor of Rockingham Castle and steward of Rockingham Forest. Alan La Zouche died without any sons shortly before at the age of 46, and his barony fell into abeyance among his daughters. He married Eleanor de Segrave, daughter of Nicholas de Segrave, 1st Baron Segrave. Baron la Zouche of Ashby (1299–1314) He was the Constable of Rockingham Castle and the Keeper of the forests between the bridges of Oxford and Stamford.
  5. Title: Web: International, Find A Grave Index
    Publication: Name: https://search.ancestry.com/collections/70699/records/4822551;
  6. Title: Alan la Zouche, 1st Lord Zouche (1267-1314), The Peerage
    Author: http://www.thepeerage.com/p469.htm#i4684
    Publication: Name: http://www.thepeerage.com/p469.htm#i4684;
    Note: Alan la Zouche, 1st Lord Zouche M, #4684, b. 9 October 1267, d. circa 25 March 1314 Last Edited=24 Apr 2012 Consanguinity Index=0.02% Alan la Zouche, 1st Lord Zouche was born on 9 October 1267. He was the son of Roger la Zouche and Ela de Longespée. He married Eleanor de Segrave, daughter of Nicholas de Segrave, 1st Lord Segrave and Matilda de Lucy1 He died circa 25 March 1314, without male issue. He fought in the Battle of Falkirk in 1298, in the vanguard. He was created 1st Lord Zouche [England by writ] on 5 February 1298/99. He was Keeper of the forests between Oxford and Stamford Bridges from February 1311/12 to February 1313/14. He held the office of Constable of Rockingham Castle from February 1311/12 to February 1313/14. On his death his title fell into abeyance between his daughters and coheirs (according to later doctrine.) Children of Alan la Zouche, 1st Lord Zouche and Eleanor de Segrave: Ellen la Zouche+ b. c 1288, d. a Oct 1334 Maude la Zouche+ b. c 1290, d. 31 May 1349 Elizabeth la Zouche b. c 1294
  7. Title: Alan III la Zouche (1266-1314), Foundation for Medieval Genealogy - Medieval Lands: Alan III la Zouche
    Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISHNOBILITYMEDIEVAL3T-Z.htm#AlanZouchedied1313;
    Note: parents: Roger la Zouche and Ella Longspee. ALAN [III] la Zouche of Ashby, Leicestershire (North Moulton 9 Oct 1266-before 25 Mar 1314). The Book of Lacock names “Alanus de la Souch, qui duxit…Alianoram filiam Nicholai de Segrave, de qua genuit Elam, Matildam, Elizabetham, Rogerum de la Souche” as son of “Rogerus de la Souch” and his wife Ela. A writ dated 20 Jul "4 Edw I," following the death of "Emelina countess of Ulster" names "Emelina the wife of Maurice son of Maurice and daughter of the said countess aged 24 and more and Alan son of Roger la Zouche who had to wife Ela elder daughter of the said countess aged 8 are her heirs.” Inquisitions following a writ dated 20 Jun "17 Edw I," to enquire whether "Alan son and heir of Roger la Zusche...” was of full age, record that he was born “at North Molton...was 21 on the day of St Denis 16 Edw I.” Inquisitions after a writ 20 Aug "24 Edw I," following the death of "Elena la Zousche...," name “Alan la Suches [...son of Sir Roger de la Suche] aged 24 [...and more...aged 28 at the feast of St. Giles last] is her next heir.” He was summoned to parliament in 1299 whereby he is held to have become Lord Zouche. An inquisition held 24 Apr "7 Edw II", after the death of "Alan la Zousche alias la Zuche, la Souche", names "Ellen […the wife of Sir Nicholas de Sancto Mauro] and Maud […the wife of Sir Robert de Holand] his daughters are his next heirs and Maud the younger is aged 24…both aged 26 and more…and a younger daughter Elizabeth aged 20 who has taken the garb of the nuns at Brewode"[1162]. Inquisitions following a writ dated 15 Oct "13 Edw I" following the death of "Roger la Suche alias la Zouche” name “Alan his son aged 18 on the day of St Denis 13 Edw I is his next heir.” m ELEANOR de Segrave, daughter of NICHOLAS de Segrave & his wife Matilda ---. The Book of Lacock names “Alianoram filiam Nicholai de Segrave” as wife of “Alanus de la Souch.” Alan [III] & his wife had four children: i) ELLEN la Zouche ([1286/87]-after 9 Mar 1333). The Book of Lacock names “Elam, Matildam, Elizabetham, Rogerum de la Souche” as children of “Alanus de la Souch” and his wife. An inquisition held 24 Apr "7 Edw II," after the death of "Alan la Zousche alias la Zuche, la Souche," names "Ellen […the wife of Sir Nicholas de Sancto Mauro] and Maud […the wife of Sir Robert de Holand] his daughters are his next heirs and Maud the younger is aged 24…both aged 26 and more…and a younger daughter Elizabeth aged 20 who has taken the garb of the nuns at Brewode." A writ dated 23 May "5 Edw III," following the death of "Emelina Longespe or de Lungespe," names "Robert de Holond and Maud his wife” and “the said Maud aged 40 years is her next heir,” while a second writ dated 3 Jan “6 Edw III” and inquisitions dated 9 Mar “7 Edw III” state that Emmeline died “on Whitsunday 5 Edward III” and that “Maud sometime the wife of Robert de Houlond...and Helen her sister both aged 40 years and more are next heirs of the said Emelina.” m firstly NICHOLAS de St Maur, son of ---. m secondly ALAN de Cherleton, son of ---. ii) MATILDA la Zouche ([1289/90]-31 May 1349, bur Brackley). The Book of Lacock names “Elam, Matildam, Elizabetham, Rogerum de la Souche” as children of “Alanus de la Souch” and his wife. An inquisition held 24 Apr "7 Edw II," after the death of "Alan la Zousche alias la Zuche, la Souche," names "Ellen […the wife of Sir Nicholas de Sancto Mauro] and Maud […the wife of Sir Robert de Holand] his daughters are his next heirs and Maud the younger is aged 24…both aged 26 and more…and a younger daughter Elizabeth aged 20 who has taken the garb of the nuns at Brewode." A writ dated 23 May "5 Edw III," following the death of "Emelina Longespe or de Lungespe," names "Robert de Holond and Maud his wife” and “the said Maud aged 40 years is her next heir,” while a second writ dated 3 Jan “6 Edw III” and inquisitions dated 9 Mar “7 Edw III” state that Emmeline died “on Whitsunday 5 Edward III” and that “Maud sometime the wife of Robert de Houlond...and Helen her sister both aged 40 years and more are next heirs of the said Emelina.” m ROBERT de Holand of Upholland, Lancashire, son of Sir ROBERT de Holand & his wife Elizabeth de Samlesbury ([1270]-7 Oct 1328, bur [Preston, Lancs, Grey Friars Church]). He was created Lord Holand 29 Jul 1314. iii) ELIZABETH la Zouche ([1293/94]-before 9 Mar 1333). The Book of Lacock names “Elam, Matildam, Elizabetham, Rogerum de la Souche” as children of “Alanus de la Souch” and his wife. Nun at Brewood. An inquisition held 24 Apr "7 Edw II," after the death of "Alan la Zousche alias la Zuche, la Souche," names "Ellen […the wife of Sir Nicholas de Sancto Mauro] and Maud […the wife of Sir Robert de Holand] his daughters are his next heirs and Maud the younger is aged 24…both aged 26 and more…and a younger daughter Elizabeth aged 20 who has taken the garb of the nuns at Brewode." iv) ROGER la Zouche (-before 1314). The Book of Lacock names “Elam, Matildam, Elizabetham, Rogerum de la Souche” as children of “Alanus de la Souch” and his wife.
  8. Title: Alan de la Zouche (1267-1314), "Find A Grave Index"
    Author: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVLG-FBHG : 23 November 2022), Alan de la Zouche, ; Burial, Brackley, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England, St. Peter's Churchyard; citing record ID 101081265, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
    Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVLG-FBHG;
    Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101081265/alan-de_la-zouche Sir Alan de la Zouche BIRTH 9 Oct 1267 North Molton, North Devon District, Devon, England DEATH Mar 1314 (aged 46) England BURIAL St. Peter's Churchyard Brackley, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England Show Map MEMORIAL ID 101081265 Son of Sir Roger la Zouche and Ela Longpee. Alan married Eleanor de Seagrave, daughter of Sir Knight Nicholas de Seagrave and Maud de Lucy. fought at the Battle of Falkirk in Scotland 22 July 1298, summoned to Parliament 1299 to 1313, directed by writs that made him Lord La Zouche. Alan was present at the Battle of Caerlaverock in 1300, attended King Edward II's coronation, went on a pilgrimage to Spain in 1308 and accompanied Aymer de Valence, the Earl of Pembroke in 1313. Alan de la Zouche died shortly before 25 March 1314.
  9. Title: Alan le Zouche, 6th Lord Zouche of Ashby (1267-1314), Our Royal, Titled, Noble, and Commoner Ancestors
    Author: https://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p123.htm#i3695 index to pedigrees [citations]
    Publication: Name: https://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p123.htm#i3695;
    Note: Sir Alan le Zouche, 6th Lord Zouche of Ashby, Constable of Rockingham Castle [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14] Last Edited 4 Apr 2020 M, #3695, b. 9 October 1267, d. circa 25 March 1314 Father Sir Roger Zouche, 5th Lord Zouche [15,16,17,18] b. c 1240, d. c 15 Oct 1285 Mother Ela Longespee [15,16,17,18] b. c 1245, d. b 19 Jul 1276 Charts Pedigree of James Irvine Sir Alan le Zouche, 6th Lord Zouche of Ashby, Constable of Rockingham Castle was born on 9 October 1267 at North Molton, Devonshire, England. [15,19,14] He married Eleanor de Segrave, daughter of Sir Nicholas de Segrave, 1st Baron Segrave, Constable of the Tower of London and Matilda (Maud) de Lucy, circa 1287; They had 3 daughters (Ellen, wife of Sir Nicholas de Seymour, & of Sir Alan de Cherleton; Maud, wife of Sir Robert, 1st Lord Holland; & Elizabeth, a nun at Brewood). [2,4,19,14] Sir Alan le Zouche, 6th Lord Zouche of Ashby, Constable of Rockingham Castle died circa 25 March 1314; Buried at Brackely, Northamptonshire. [2,4,19,14] Family: Eleanor de Segrave b. c 1270, d. 1314 Children: Elena la Zouche+ [2,4,19,14] b. c 1288, d. c 1345 Maud la Zouche+ [20,3,4,5,21,6,7,8,9,22,10,11,12,13,14] b. c 1290, d. 31 May 1349 Elizabeth la Zouche+ [4,14] b. c 1294, d. 11 Oct 1350 Citations: 1. [S498] Unknown author, The Complete Peerage, by Cokayne, Vol. XII/2, p. 934-936; The Royal Descents of 500 Immigrants, by Gary Boyd Roberts, p. 345; The Ancestry of Dorothea Poyntz, by Ronny O. Bodine, p. 105. 2. [S5] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry, p. 804. 3. [S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. I, p. 253. 4. [S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. I, p. 416-417. 5. [S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. II, p. 25. 6. [S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. II, p. 485-486. 7. [S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. II, p. 580. 8. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. I, p. 431. 9. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. II, p. 387-388. 10. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. III, p. 423-424. 11. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. III, p. 459-460. 12. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. IV, p. 182-183. 13. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. V, p. 312-314. 14. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. V, p. 474-475. 15. [S5] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry, p. 803-804. 16. [S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. I, p. 415-416. 17. [S6] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry: 2nd Edition, Vol. III, p. 586. 18. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. V, p. 473-474. 19. [S6] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry: 2nd Edition, Vol. III, p. 587. 20. [S5] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry, p. 398. 21. [S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. II, p. 392. 22. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. III, p. 291.
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