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Philip Darcy 4th Lord Darcy of Knayth


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Father: John Darcy 2nd Baron de Knayth, b. 1322 in Knaith, Lincolnshire, England   d. 5 MAR 1356 in Nocton, Lincolnshire, England
Mother: Elizabeth Alinor de Mienill, b. 15 OCT 1331 in Whorlton, Yorkshire, England   d. 9 JUL 1368 in Cleveland, Yorkshire, England

Family 1: Elizabeth Gray,    b. ABT 1353 in Chillingham, Northumberland, England    d. 11 AUG 1412 in Knaith, Lincolnshire, England
  1. Sir John Darcy, b. ABT 1377 in Knayth, Lincolnshire, England     d. 9 DEC 1411 in Templehirst, Yorkshire, England
Sources:
  1. Title: Philip Darcy, "Find A Grave Index"
    Author: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVPS-ZY5D : 24 February 2022), Philip Darcy, ; Burial, Knaith, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England, Knaith Heynings Priory; citing record ID 135565679, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
    Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVPS-ZY5D;
    Page: same
  2. Title: Additional Inquisitions Post Mortem (IPMs) for Elizabeth widow of Philip, lord Darcy [Sr.]
    Author: King's College London, 2014. | Mapping the Medieval Countryside [online]. Available at http://www.inquisitionspostmortem.ac.uk/view/inquisition/21-360/ [Accessed: 20/1/2020]
    Publication: Name: http://www.inquisitionspostmortem.ac.uk/view/inquisition/21-360/;
    Note: ELIZABETH WIDOW OF PHILIP, LORD DARCY 360 Writ mandamus ‡ 22 July 1419. [Wymbyssh]. Teste John, duke of Bedford. Yorkshire. Inquisition. ?Thirsk. ?3 Oct.. ?[Chaunceller] [place, date and escheator supplied by comparison with 357], as the jurors are almost. [The beginning of this inquisition is missing.] Jurors: [MS torn, at least 3 names missing] … Schipley; Thomas de Seton ; John de Chilton ; William Paull of Yarm ; John de Cowton ; John Tranholm ; John Welbery ; John Newton of Cowling ; John Knayton ; and John Haukeswell n360_001. She held in dower by assignment of John, Lord Darcy , of the inheritance of John's son Philip, with reversion to Philip in tail male, the following townships and hamlets, annual value 20 marks and held of the king in chief by knight service: Newsham, Halton, Skelton, Colton, and Osmondthorpe, all part of the manor of Temple Newsham. Elizabeth died on 11 Aug. 1412 and the townships and hamlets reverted to Philip, who died on 2 Aug. 1418 without male issue. Philip's heir male is his brother John Darcy by virtue of a grant made by Edward III to John Darcy, knight, in tail male, i.e. brother of Philip, son of John, son of Philip, son of John, son of John Darcy, knight. Philip's brother John is aged 15 years and more. Elizabeth, aged 2 years and more, and Margery, aged 1 year and more, daughters of Philip son of John, are the kinswomen and heirs of Elizabeth, i.e. daughters of Philip, son of John, son of Elizabeth. Henry, Lord Fitzhugh ,has occupied the townships and hamlets and taken the profits from Elizabeth's death by letters patent of Henry IV [16 Oct. 1412: CPR 1408-13, p. 446]. C 138/43/78 mm. 10-11 ENHANCEMENT OF TEXT: The text of this IPM which appeared in the print edition of CIPM XXI has been enhanced in certain respects: see the About pages. 361 Writ mandamus ‡ 22 July 1419. [Wymbyssh]. Teste John, duke of Bedford. Northumberland. Inquisition. Newcastle upon Tyne. 20 Sept. [Harbotell]. Jurors: John Mitford ; John Belasyse ; Simon Weltden ; Nicholas Turpyn ; John Fox ; Robert Elryngton ; Oderd Redley ; John Hogysson ; John Lee ; Richard Wettwang ; John Horsley ; and Weland Maudit n361_001. She held in dower of the inheritance of Philip, son and heir of John, Lord Darcy , by John's assignment: 1/3 waste called the forest of Cheviot with the advowson of the hospital of St. Mary Magdalene at Wooler, held of the king by knight service, annual value nil because it has been wasted by the Scots; 1/3 manors of Belford, annual value only 26s. 8d. because it has been laid waste by the Scots; Easington, worth only 10s. for the same reason; Lowick, worth only 26s. 8d. for the same reason; Hadston, worth only 40s. for the same reason; all held of the king in chief by knight service with reversion to Philip. She died on 10 Aug. 1412, when the 1/3s reverted to Philip. Heirs as in 360. Henry, Lord Fitzhugh , has occupied the 1/3s since Elizabeth's death by letters patent of ‪ Henry IV as in 360. C 138/43/78 mm. 14-15 ENHANCEMENT OF TEXT: The text of this IPM which appeared in the print edition of CIPM XXI has been enhanced in certain respects: see the About pages. n360_001^: Appears to be same jury as 357, save for last-named juror.
    Page: Named in this source.
  3. Title: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    Publication: Name: https://search.ancestry.com/collections/60526/records/1902750;
  4. Title: The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain andthe United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct, or Dormant volu
    Author: George Edward Cokayne, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain andthe United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct, or Dormant volu, Name: London: St. Catherine Press, 1910;, 61-63, 71, 100.
    Note: Source Medium: Book. [PFT:AQ] [S:Titl] The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain andthe United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct, or Dormant volu [S:Auth] George Edward Cokayne [S:Publ] Name: London: St. Catherine Press, 1910; [S:Note] Source Medium: Book [Page] 61-63, 71, 100 [/PFT]
  5. Title: The Visitations of Yorkshire in the Years 1563 and 1564
    Author: William Flower, The Visitations of Yorkshire in the Years 1563 and 1564, Name: London: Harleian Society, 1881;, p.91.
    Note: Source Medium: Book. [PFT:AQ] [S:Titl] The Visitations of Yorkshire in the Years 1563 and 1564 [S:Auth] William Flower [S:Publ] Name: London: Harleian Society, 1881; [S:Note] Source Medium: Book [Page] 91 [/PFT]
  6. Title: Magna Carta Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families
    Author: Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families, Name: Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2005;, pp.257-258.
    Note: Source Medium: Book. [PFT:AQ] [S:Titl] Magna Carta Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families [S:Auth] Douglas Richardson [S:Publ] Name: Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2005; [S:Note] Source Medium: Book [Page] 257-258 [/PFT]
  7. Title: Plantagenet Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families
    Author: Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families, Name: Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2004;, p.256.
    Note: Source Medium: Book. [PFT:AQ] [S:Titl] Plantagenet Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families [S:Auth] Douglas Richardson [S:Publ] Name: Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2004; [S:Note] Source Medium: Book [Page] 256 [/PFT]
  8. Title: Our royal, titled, noble and commoner ancestors
    Author: Citations [S3689] Unknown author, The Complete Peerage, by Cokayne, Vol. IV, p. 62; Magna Charta Sureties, 1215, by F. L. Weis, 4th Ed., p. 38; Burke's Peerage, 1938, p. 737. [S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. I, p. 380. [S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. II, p. 26. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. II, p. 50. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. II, p. 389. [S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. II, p. 25. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. II, p. 387-388. [S11583] The Wallop Family and Their Ancestry, by Vernon James Watney, p., 544. [S5] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry, p. 256.
    Publication: Name: https://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p432.htm#i12971;
    Note: Sir Philip Darcy, 4th Lord Darcy of Knaith, Admiral of the Thames Northwards1,2,3,4,5 Last Edited 4 Apr 2020 M, #12971, b. 21 May 1352, d. 24 April 1399 Father Sir John Darcy, 2nd Baron Darcy of Knaith, Constable of the Tower of London6,7 b. c 1317, d. 5 Mar 1356 Mother Elizabeth de Meinill6,7 b. 15 Oct 1331, d. 9 Jul 1368 Sir Philip Darcy, 4th Lord Darcy of Knaith, Admiral of the Thames Northwards was born on 21 May 1352 at House of the Friars Preachers, York, Yorkshire, England.3,5 He married Elizabeth Gray, daughter of Sir Thomas Grey, Constable of Norham and Margaret Pressene, circa 1375; They had 4 sons (Sir John, 5th Lord Darcy; Philip; Thomas; & William) and 4 daughters (Agnes, Elizabeth, Joan, & Eleanor).3,5 Sir Philip Darcy, 4th Lord Darcy of Knaith, Admiral of the Thames Northwards left a will on 16 April 1399.3,5 He died on 24 April 1399 at age 46; Buried at Henes Priory, Lincolnshire.3,5 His estate was probated on 3 May 1399.3,5 Family Elizabeth Gray b. c 1353, d. 11 Aug 1412 Children (4 daughters, 4 sons) Agnes Darcy+ d. 29 Sep 1439 Elizabeth Darcy+4 d. b 1431 Joan Darcy Eleanor Darcy Sir John Darcy, 5th Baron Darcy, 4th Lord Meinell+5,2,3 b. c 1377, d. 9 Dec 1411 Phillip Darcy Thomas Darcy William Darcy
  9. Title: Inquisitions Post Mortem (IPMs) for Elizabeth widow of Philip de Darcy [Sr.]
    Author: J. L. Kirby, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry IV, Entries 952-999', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 19, Henry IV (London, 1992), pp. 339-362. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol19/pp339-362 [accessed 20 January 2020].
    Publication: Name: https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol19/pp339-362;
    Note: 979 ELIZABETH WIDOW OF PHILIP DE DARCY Writ 19 Aug. 1412. NORTHUMBERLAND. Inquisition. Alnwick. 6 Sept. She held in dower of the king in chief by knight service: Hadston, a third part of the manor, annual value £4 12s.2d. Cheviot, a third part of the great waste called the forest, annual value nil because wasted by the Scots. Wooler, Heathpool, Belford, Easington, Heatherslaw and Lowick, a third part of half the manors, annual value of the third parts, 13s.4d., 13d., 13d., 60s., 40s., 73s. She died on 11 Aug. Philip son of John her son is next heir, aged 15 years and more. 980 Writ 19 Aug. 1412. DERBY. Inquisition. Eckington. 19 Sept. She held the manor of Eckington and half the advowson of the church, of which John de Ingylby is rector, of the king in chief in dower of the inheritance of Philip Darcy, annual value £32. Date of death and heir as above. 981 Writ 19 Aug. 1412. LINCOLN. Inquisition. Lincoln castle. 17 Sept. She held for life the manor of Knaith with its members in Stow, Upton, Kexby, Gate Burton and Gainsborough with the advowsons of the priory of Heynings and of the church of Knaith by the grant of Robert Wyclyff, clerk, John Markham, John Wodroffe, and Hugh Mitford to Philip and herself, with reversion after her death to Philip, son of John son of Philip, a minor in the king’s ward. The manor except certain parcels in Upton, Kexby, Gate Burton and Gainsborough is held of the bishop of Lincoln of his manor of Stow, service unknown, annual value 5 marks. In Upton and Kexby 6 bovates, part of the manor, are held of the prioress of Heynings and Norman Oliver, service unknown, annual value 4 marks; in Gate Burton 3 bovates are held of John Phylip of the manor of Lea, service unknown, annual value 10s.; and in Gainsborough 1 messuage is held of Elizabeth widow of John Scrop, knight, service unknown, annual value 6s.8d. She held in dower half the manor of Torksey and 4 marks 8s.6d. rent there from rents and profits called ‘Twopond’, ‘Toftmole’ and ‘Landmole’, parcel of the other half of the manor, half the advowson of the priory of Torksey and the advowson of Southorpe, all with reversion to Philip son of John her son. Torksey is held of the king in chief by the service of a quarter of a knight’s fee, annual value of her half 8 marks, the advowson of Southorpe of the duchy of Lancaster. Date of death and heir as above. C 137/87, no.36, mm.1, 2, 5–8 E 149/98, no.9 E 152/445, no.1
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  10. Title: Inquisitions Post Mortem (IPMs) for Philip Darcy, knight, son and heir of John, lord Darcy, deceased
    Author: King's College London, 2014. | Mapping the Medieval Countryside [online]. Available at http://www.inquisitionspostmortem.ac.uk/view/inquisition/21-353/ [Accessed: 20/1/2020]
    Publication: Name: http://www.inquisitionspostmortem.ac.uk/view/inquisition/21-353/;
    Note: PHILIP DARCY, KNIGHT , SON AND HEIR OF JOHN, LORD DARCY , DECEASED 353 Writ devenerunt ‡ 2 March 1419. [Wymbyssh]. Teste John, duke of Bedford. Addressed to the mayor and escheator of the town of Calais. Calais. Inquisition. 20 Aug. [Orwell]. [The right hand side of the document is missing: deficiencies have been supplied from 388.] Jurors: … [4 names missing]; Roger Lunt ; William Archebalde ; Geoffrey Mendham ; Thomas Godeale ; John Hawys ; Nicholas de Guisnes ; Ralph Cole ; and Robert …. After the death of [John], Lord Darcy, who held in chief of ‪ Henry IV , and by reason of the minority [of his son and heir Philip, there came into the hand of Henry IV 2 tenements, annual value] 6 marks, in the street which leads from the market place to the castle, as appears by an inquisition returned to Chancery. [CIPM XIX, no. 974.] [ Margaret widow of John Darcy , who survives,] holds 1/3 in dower and 2/3 remain in the king's hand. [The tenements are] held of the king by service of providing 2 watchmen. Philip Darcy died on 2 Aug. 1418. Elizabeth, aged 2 1/2 years and more, and Margery, aged 1 1/2 years and more, are his daughters and next heirs. John Darcy is his brother and heir male, aged 14 years and more. [See also 388.] C 138/43/78 mm. 1-2 ENHANCEMENT OF TEXT: The text of this IPM which appeared in the print edition of CIPM XXI has been enhanced in certain respects: see the About pages. 354 Writ devenerunt ‡ 2 March 1419. [Wymbyssh]. Teste John, duke of Bedford. Middlesex. Inquisition. Westminster. 10 Feb. 1420. [Spondon]. Jurors: Robert Nek ; John Clerk ; Adam Barbour ; John atte Legh ; John Wagehorn ; John Fenyngley ; Thomas Totesham ; Richard Couper ; Richard Anable ; Richard Johnson ; John Doget ; and Walter Smyth . After the death of John, Lord Darcy , who held in chief of ‪ Henry IV , and by reason of the minority of his son and heir Philip Darcy, knight , who died a minor in the king's wardship, there came into the king's hand an annuity of £40 payable at the Exchequer at Easter and Michaelmas. The annuity was granted by Edward [III], the king's great-grandfather, to John Darcy , great-grandfather of Philip Darcy, knight , whose heir Philip was, i.e. son and heir of John, formerly Lord Darcy , son and heir of Philip Darcy , brother and heir of John Darcy , son and heir of John Darcy the son, and came into the hand of ‪ Henry IV . Margaret, widow of John, formerly Lord Darcy , holds 1/3 in dower by assignment of ‪Henry IV , with reversion to Philip Darcy, knight , son and heir of John, Lord Darcy , and his heirs, and 2/3 are in the king's hand for the reasons mentioned above. Date of death as in 353. Elizabeth, aged 2 1/2 years and more, and Margery, aged 1 1/2 years and more, are his daughters and next heirs. C 138/43/78 mm. 3-4 E 152/9/489/3 ENHANCEMENT OF TEXT: The text of this IPM which appeared in the print edition of CIPM XXI has been enhanced in certain respects: see the About pages. A number of corrections have also been made. 355 Writ devenerunt ‡ 2 March 1419. [Wymbyssh]. Teste John, duke of Bedford. Addressed to the escheator in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Derbyshire. Inquisition [indented]. Chesterfield. 24 April 1420. [Plumley]. Jurors: John de Shawe of Brampton ; Roger Wygley of Wigley ; John de Shawe of Somersall ; Robert Brayllesford of Brailsford ; Robert Gilleson of Brimington ; John de More of the same; Robert Hynkershill of Chesterfield ; John othe Wode of Brimington ; Robert Wright of Ashover Roger Fox of Tupton ; John Somourby of Beighton ; John Smyth of Tupton ; William Stubbyng ; John Caskyn ; John Shawe of Chanderhill ; and John Leek of North Wingfield . After the death of John, Lord Darcy , who held in chief by knight service, and by reason of the minority of his son and heir Philip Darcy, knight , who died a minor in the king's wardship, there came into the king's hand the manor of Eckington, annual value £32, and a mediety of the advowson of the church of Eckington, of which John Ingelby is rector, and which Elizabeth, wife of Philip, Lord Darcy , father of John named in the writ, held in dower of the inheritance of John's son Philip by assignment of John, and which on the death of Elizabeth, who survived John named in the writ, came into the hand of ‪ Henry IV because of the minority of John's son Philip. According to an inquisition taken after Elizabeth's death by William Ulkarthorp, formerly ‪ Henry IV's escheator in Derbyshire, the lands were taken into the king's hand, where they remain. Philip died on 2 Aug. 1418 aged 20 years and no more. Elizabeth, aged 2 1/2 years and 5 months, and Margery, aged 1 year and 1 month, are his daughters and next heirs. C 138/43/78 mm. 5-7 E 152/9/494/1 ENHANCEMENT OF TEXT: The text of this IPM which appeared in the print edition of CIPM XXI has been enhanced in certain respects: see the About pages. A number of corrections have also been made. 356 [Writ: see 355.] Nottinghamshire. Inquisition [indented]. Nottingham. 6 May 1420. [Plumley]. Jurors: John Langton ; William Porter of Elton on the Hill ; John Morchagh of Mansfield ; Richard Selfton of the same; John Dogett of Basford ; John Moresse of the same; Richard Tapurhele of Arnold ; Robert Balard of the same; Robert Spencer of Papplewick ; John Edwalton of Arnold ; Richard Sucar of Sutton in Ashfield ; John Hellesdale of Arnold ; and Richard Ryddynge of Bulwell . After the death of John, Lord Darcy , who held of ‪ Henry IV in chief by knight service, and because of the minority of his son and heir Philip Darcy, knight , who died under age and in the king's wardship, there came into the king's hand the manor of Kirkby in Ashfield, annual value £10, and a messuage in East Retford, annual value 3s. 4d., of the king in burgage, service unknown. According to an inquisition taken by William Ulkarthorp , formerly ‪ Henry IV's escheator in Nottinghamshire [CIPM XIX, no. 975], after John's death the lands were taken into the king's hand, where they remain. John's widow Margaret holds 1/3 in dower by assignment of ‪ Henry IV . Date of death and heirs as in 355. C 138/43/78 mm. 16-17 ENHANCEMENT OF TEXT: The text of this IPM which appeared in the print edition of CIPM XXI has been enhanced in certain respects: see the About pages. 357 Writ devenerunt ‡ 2 March 1419. [Wymbyssh]. Teste John, duke of Bedford. Yorkshire. Inquisition. Thirsk. 3 Oct. [Chaunceller]. [The top of this document is faded and, on the left-hand side, badly galled.] Jurors: William Clyff ; Thomas de Laten ; John Schipley ; Thomas de Seton ; John Chilton ; William Paull ; John de Cowton ; John Tranholm ; John Welbery ; John Newton of Cowling ; John de Knayton ; and John Palesser .n357_001. The following came into the king's hand on the death of John, Lord Darcy , who held of ‪ Henry IV in chief, and by reason of the minority of his son and heir Philip Darcy, knight , who died under age and in the king's wardship,: 2/3 manors of Temple Hirst, Notton, Yarm, Aislaby, a ruinous messuage, 6 ruinous cottages, 100 a. arable, 10 a. meadow in Upsall, a toft, a bovate in Ormesby called `Lofthousland', 10 1/4 knight's fees in Yarm, Kildale, Normanby, Lazenby, Nunthorpe, Ayresome, Thormanby, Ormesby, Upsall, Crathorne, Acomb, Linthorpe, Thornton, Marton, Tollesby, Roxby, Tanton, Liverton, Aislaby, Picton, Seaton, Skelton, Tocketts, Brotton, Moorsholm, Marske, Stainsby, Hemlington, Coulby, Pinchinthorpe, Boulby, Kirk Leavington, Lackenby, Barnaby, Barwick, Kilnwick and the advowson of a mediety of the priory of Guisborough, the manor of Temple Newsham except the townships and hamlets of Newsham, Halton, Colton, Skelton and Osmondthorpe which Elizabeth, widow of Philip, late Lord Darcy , father of John named in the writ, held in dower by assignment of John, as appears by an inquisition taken after John's death [CIPM XIX, no. 978]. Of the manors and lands not excepted 1/3 is held in dower by Margaret widow of the said John Darcy , who survives, by assignment of the king, and 2/3 of the said lands are in the king's hand for the above reason. The 2/3 manor of Temple Hirst are held of the king in chief by knight service, annual value 10 marks; 2/3 manor of Newsham, except as excepted, of the king in chief by knight service, annual value £10; 2/3 manor of Yarm of the king in chief by knight service, annual value 100s.; 2/3 manor of Notton of the king of the duchy of Lancaster, service unknown, annual value 10 marks; 2/3 manor of Aislaby of the heirs of Lucy de Thwenge , service unknown, annual value above £10 paid to Thomas Darcy , and other outgoings; 40d.; 2/3 messuages, cottages, lands and tenements in Upsall and Ormesby are held of Robert Conyers, knight , service unknown, annual value above a rent to John Lofthous , 2s. The 10 1/4 fees, with the advowson of the mediety of the priory, are held of the king in chief by knight service and are worth 5s. yearly. No other lands etc. remain in the king's hand following the death of John Darcy , but by the death of Elizabeth, widow of Philip, Lord Darcy , John's father, and by reason of the minority of Philip Darcy, knight , named in the writ, the townships of Newsham, Halton, Colton, Skelton and Osmondthorpe, which Elizabeth held in dower by John's assignment, came into the king's hand, where they remain, and are held of the king in chief by knight service, annual value 20 marks. Philip named in the writ died on 2 Aug. 1418. Elizabeth, aged 2 years and more, and Margery, aged 1 year and more, are his daughters and next heirs. John Darcy , his brother and heir male, is aged 15 years and more. C 138/43/78 mm. 8-9 ENHANCEMENT OF TEXT: The text of this IPM which appeared in the print edition of CIPM XXI has been enhanced in certain respects: see the About pages. A number of corrections have also been made.
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