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Amabel FitzWilliam Lady of Copeland



Preferred Parents:
Father: William fitz Duncan Earl of Moray, b. 1090 in Scotland   d. 1147 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Mother: Alicia de Rumilly Lady of Craven and of Skipton, b. 1116 in Yorkshire, England   d. 1187 in Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland

Family 1: Reynold de Lucy,    b. 1137 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England    d. 11 JAN 1199 in Egremont, Cumberland, England
  1. Richard de Lucy - Lord of Egremont and Coupland, b. 1173 in Egremont, Cumberland, England     d. 12 DEC 1213 in Egremont, Cumberland, England
Sources:
  1. Title: Foundation for Medieval Genealogy - Reynold de Lucy
    Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISHNOBILITYMEDIEVAL3L-O.htm#ReynaldLucydied1199;
    Note: 1. REYNOLD de Lucy (-[Jan 1199/1200]). The chronology suggests that Reynold was another brother of Richard de Lucy, but the primary source which confirms that this is correct has not been identified. Keeper of Nottingham castle when it was burnt by Earl Ferrers in the rebellion of 1174[39]. m (before 1162) AMABEL, daughter of WILLIAM FitzDuncan [of Scotland] & his second wife Alice Le Meschin (-before 1201). The Cronicon Cumbriæ names “prima…Cecilia…secunda Amabilla…tertia Alicia” as the three daughters of “Willielmus”, son of “Doncani comes de Murrayse”, and his wife Alice, adding that Amabel received the honor of Egremont and married “Reginaldo de Lucy”, by whom he fathered “Amabillam et Aliciam, et successit Amabillæ Lambertus de Multon”, the latter being succeeded by “Thomas de Multon de Egremond”[40]. Co-heiress of her brother. Lady of Egremont and Copeland. The Testa de Nevill includes a writ of King John dated 1212 which records that "Robertus de Stutevill" held "villam de Thorpennoi de domino rege" in Cumberland which was "de baronia Alicie de Rumill" and that "Reginaldus de Lucy" had held the land "cum sorore predicte Alicie" and refused homage to "Philippi de Valoines, antecessoris predicti Roberti et uxoris sue"[41]. Reynold & his wife had three children: a) RICHARD de Lucy (-early 1213, bur St Bees priory). "Ric de Luci fil Reginaldi de Luci" paid a fine for "terra sua de Copland et in Cautebige" relating to a claim against "B. com Albemarl et uxore sua et versus Rob de Curtenay et Alic uxorem suam", dated 1200[42]. "Ricardus de Lucy" donated land "in villa de Louswater", and confirmed the donation of "prato et capellam eiusdem ville" donated by "Rann[ulfi] de Lyndesey et Hetrede sponse sue", to St Bees, for the salvation of "Ade uxoris mee", by undated charter[43]. “Richardus de Lucy”, with the consent of “Adæ uxoris meæ”, donated “duas salinas in parochia de Burgo” (which “Simon de Morvilla et Hugo de Morvilla” confirmed from the [earlier] donation made by “Radulphi Engayne et Willelmi filii eius” [his wife’s ancestors]) to Wetherhal by undated charter[44]. The Testa de Nevill includes a writ of King John dated 1212 which records "Ricardus de Lucy" holding "Coupland" in Cumberland, adding that King Henry I had first granted it to "Willelmo Messchin antecessori predicti Ricardi"[45]. m (before [1205/06]) as her first husband, ADA de Morville, daughter of HUGH de Morville & his wife Helwise de Stuteville (-after 20 Feb 1227). The Pipe Roll 1205/06 records that "Richard de Luci accounts for 900 marks and five palfreys for having Alda his wife’s reasonable share...of Hugh de Moreville her father’s land"[46]. The Testa de Nevill includes a writ of King John dated 1212 which records that "Ricardus de Lucy et Ricardus Gernon" held land in Cumberland which was held by "Hugonis de Morvill cum duabus filiis predicti Hugonis"[47]. "Ada q fuit uxor Ricardi de Lucy de Egremunt" paid a fine for "hereditate sua [et] dote sua…q fuerunt predicti Ricardi quondam viri sui" in Cumberland, dated 1213[48]. She married secondly (before 13 Aug 1218) as his second wife, Thomas de Multon of Multon, near Spalding, Lincolnshire. Henry III King of England noted that "Thomas de Muleton" married "Adam de Morevill, que fuit uxor Ricardi de Luci" without royal licence, and ordered the seizure of "omnibus terris ipsius Ade in Cumberlande et Westmerilande et de omnibus terris ipsius Thome in Coplande, cum castro suo de Egremunde", dated 13 Aug 1218[49]. The Pipe Roll 1223 records “Thomas de Muleton” owing “de pluribis debitis Ricardi de Lucy...et...pro Alda que fuit uxor eiusdem Ricardi” in Essex[50]. A royal licence granted the right to construct fisheries to "Thomas de Muleton and Ada his wife" dated 20 Feb 1227[51]. Richard & his wife had two children: i) AMABEL de Lucy . The Cronicon Cumbriæ names “Amabillam et Aliciam, et successit Amabillæ Lambertus de Multon” as the children of “Reginaldo de Lucy” and his wife, adding that Lambert was succeeded by “Thomas de Multon de Egremond”[52]. "Lambertus de Moleton" donated rights in land "in Couplandia" to St Bees, for the soul of "Amabilie uxoris mee", by undated charter[53]. m LAMBERT de Multon, son of THOMAS de Multon & his first wife --- (-1246). ii) ALICE de Lucy (-before 24 Mar 1288). The Cronicon Cumbriæ names “Amabillam et Aliciam, et successit Amabillæ Lambertus de Multon” as the children of “Reginaldo de Lucy” and his wife, adding that Lambert was succeeded by “Thomas de Multon de Egremond”[54]. m (1219 or before) ALAN de Multon, son of THOMAS de Multon & his first wife --- (-after 1250). Their children adopted the name Lucy. "Thomam de Lucy filium quondam Alani de Multon" and St Bees settled their dispute over "Lowswater" dated 10 May 1286[55]. b) --- de Lucy . Her marriage and family origin are confirmed by the Testa de Nevill which includes a writ of King John dated 1212 which records that "Richard de Lucy" gave "Wolenested…medietatem…hundredum de Tenhrigg" in Surrey to "Odoni de Dammartin cum sorore sua in maritagium"[56]. m as his first wife, EUDES [IV] de Dammartin, son of WILLIAM de Dammartin & his wife --- (-after 1212).
    Page: Identified as the husband of Amabel fitz William married before 1162, and identifies their children, also provides her death before 1201
  2. Title: Duncan II, King of Scotland descent to Matthias Corwin married Margaret Shatswell with references to allied families of Lucy, Lowther, Croft, Huddleston, Pennington, Whale
    Author: The royal descents of 600 immigrants to the American Colonies or the United States : who were themselves notable or left descendants notable in American history, Gary Boyd Roberts, Baltimore, Maryland : Genealogical Pub. Co., 2008
    Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1462474?availability=Family%20History%20Library;
    Note: pp. 517-518 Duncan II, King of Scotland descent to Matthias Corwin married Margaret Shatswell with references to allied families of Lucy, Lowther, Croft, Huddleston, Pennington, Whale According to J. F. Curwen in the History of the Ancient House of Curwen, p 211, Matthias Corwin was of Hungarian extraction and not related to this family. The emigrant ancester of the American Curwens descend from George Curwin, second son of John Curwen of England.
    Page: RAB volume 1 chart #198 Reference to Reginald de Lucy married Amabel
  3. Title: Legacy NFS Source: Amabel Fitz Duncan -
    Author: Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom; GE Cokayne, Sutton Publishing Ltd, Page number: VIII:247-248
    Note: Source Media Type: Book
    Page: Migrated from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:2736741118
  4. Title: Foundation for Medieval Genealogy - William Fitz Duncan (father of Amabel)
    Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/SCOTLAND.htm#Amabeldiedbefore1201;
    Note: WILLIAM FitzDuncan, son of DUNCAN II King of Scotland & his wife Ethelreda of Northumberland ([1091/94]-[1153/54]). His parentage is confirmed by the Chronicle of John of Fordun (Continuator - Annals) which records the rebellion of his son "Macwilliam whose real name was Donald Bane…son of William son of Duncan the bastard" against King William[671]. That William was his father's only child is shown by King Duncan's charter dated to 1093 referring to "infans mei". As the actual date of the charter is more likely to be 1094, this leaves little time for the birth of any more children before the king's murder. "…Willelmo nepote comitis…" witnessed the charter dated to [1120] under which "David comes filius Malcolmi Regis Scottorum" founded the abbey of Selkirk[672]. "David comes filii Malcolmi regis Scotorum" founded the monastery of Kelso by charter dated to [1119/24] witnessed by "Matilda comitissa, Henrico filio comitis…Willo nepote comitis…"[673]. ["Alexander nepos regis Alexandri…" subscribed the possibly spurious charter dated to [1120] of "Alexander…Rex Scottorum…Sibilla regina Scottorum…"[674]. No other reference to Alexander nephew of King Alexander has been found. Duncan suggests the entry is an error for William and that his position in the witness list indicates that he may then have been intended by the king as his successor[675]. However, the fact that Alexander also witnessed the [1114/15] Scone charter (see above) indicates that he was a separate person.] William acquired rights in Allerdale, Cumberland, held by his maternal uncle Waltheof[676]. A charter of King Henry II records donations to York St Mary, including the donation of rights relating to “ecclesiam S. Begæ…et terram de Hothneth” by “Willielmus filius Duncani"[677]. "…Willelmus nepos ipsius principis…" witnessed inquisitions by "David…Cumbrensis regionis princeps", dated 1124, concerning land owned by the church of Glasgow[678]. "…Willelmo filio Duncani…" witnessed a charter dated to [1128] by which "David…Rex Scottorum" made grants to the church of St John in the castle of Roxburgh[679]. The Cronicon Cumbriæ records that “Ethreda sorore Waldevi patris sui” married “Doncani comes de Murrayse” and that their son “Willielmus” succeeded his cousin “Alanus filius Waldevi”[680]. "Willelmo nepote Regis…" witnessed a charter dated to [1135] by which "David Rex Scottorum" granted Swinton to "Arnulfo…mee militi"[681]. Lord of Skipton and Craven de iure uxoris. “Willielmus filius Dunecani nepos regis Scotiæ…et Aeliz de Rumeili uxor mea” confirmed donations of property to Bolton Priory by undated charter[682]. "Willelmo filio Duncani, Gospatrico filio eius…" witnessed a charter dated to before 1138 under which "Gospatricus comes frater Dolfini" made grants to the monks of St Cuthbert[683]. He fought at the battle of the Standard in Aug 1138[684]. "…Willo nepote regis…" witnessed the charter dated 29 Apr 1141 under which David King of Scotland donated "terram de Eldune…Dernewic" to Melrose abbey[685]. [m firstly ---. The name of William’s supposed first wife or mistress is not known. It is clear that William FitzDuncan’s sons Gospatrick and Donald could not have been born from his known marriage. It is not known whether they were sons of an earlier otherwise unrecorded marriage or were illegitimate.] m [secondly] (1138) as her first husband, ALICE de Rumilly Lady of Skipton, daughter of WILLIAM "le Meschin" Lord of Copeland & his wife Cecily de Rumilly Lady of Skipton. A manuscript genealogy of William de Forz Comte d’Aumâle names “Aliciam de Rumeleya” as daughter of “Willielmus de Mechines primus hæres de Sciptun in Craven”, adding that she married “Willielmo filio Duncan” and was buried “apud Fontes”[686]. A different version of her parentage is provided by the Cronicon Cumbriæ which records that “Willielmus”, son of “Doncani comes de Murrayse”, married “Aliciam filiam Roberti de Romeney, domini de Skipton in Craven” and his wife “filiam Willielmi de Meschinis domini de Coupland”[687]. Lady of Skipton. “Willielmus filius Dunecani nepos regis Scotiæ…et Aeliz de Rumeili uxor mea” confirmed donations of property to Bolton Priory by undated charter[688]. “Aaliz de Rumelli” donated property to Pontefract Priory, with the consent of “Willielmi filii mei”, for the soul of “domini mei Willielmi filii Dunecani”, by undated charter[689]. She married secondly (before 1156[690]) Alexander FitzGerold. Dugdale summarises donations to Southwark priory, including the donation of “cheese at Badleking in the manor of Kingston Lisle in Berkshire” made by "Alexander Fitzgerald" and confirmed by "Alice de Rumeley, wife of Alexander"[691]. Mistress (1): ---. The name of William's mistress is not known. William FitzDuncan & his [first wife or mistress] had two [maybe illegitimate] children: 1. GOSPATRICK . "Willelmo filio Duncani, Gospatrico filio eius…" witnessed a charter dated to before 1138 under which "Gospatricus comes frater Dolfini" made grants to the monks of St Cuthbert[692]. 2. DONALD MacWilliam (-killed in battle Mamgarvey [Mngarnia] Moor, Speyside 31 Jul 1187). ta" at Forfar[702]. William FitzDuncan & his second wife had four children: 3. WILLIAM "the Boy of Egremont" (-drowned Bolton Wharf after 1155). The Cronicon Cumbriæ names “Willielmum puerum de Egremund” as the son “Willielmus”, son of “Doncani comes de Murrayse”, and his wife Alice, adding that he died young[704]. “Aaliz de Rumelli” donated property to Pontefract Priory, with the consent of “Willielmi filii mei”, for the soul of “domini mei Willielmi filii Dunecani”, by undated charter[705]. Lord of Egremont. 4. CICELY (-before 1190). The Cronicon Cumbriæ names “prima…Cecilia…secunda Amabilla…tertia Alicia” as the three daughters of “Willielmus”, son of “Doncani comes de Murrayse”, and his wife Alice, adding that Cicely received the honor of Skipton and married “Willielmo le Grossus comiti Albemarliæ”[706]. Co-heiress of her brother. Lady of Skipton. "Willelmus comes Albemarlie" confirmed donations to St Bees, for the souls of "…antecessorum uxoris mee Cecilie", by undated charter[707]. "Cecilia comitissa Albamarlie" donated land "inter Esc et Duden…Kirkesantan et Haverigg…et Thueites" to St Bees, and confirmed the donation of "ecclesia de Gosford" made by "W[illelmi] fratris mei", by undated charter[708]. m GUILLAUME Comte d'Aumâle Lord of Holderness, son of ETIENNE de Troyes Comte d'Aumâle [Blois] & his wife Hawise de Mortimer (-20 Aug 1179, bur Abbey of Thornton, Lincolnshire). 5. AMABEL (-before 1201). The Cronicon Cumbriæ names “prima…Cecilia…secunda Amabilla…tertia Alicia” as the three daughters of “Willielmus”, son of “Doncani comes de Murrayse”, and his wife Alice, adding that Alice received “Aspatrike, et baronia de Allerdale et libertate de Cokermouth” and married “Gilberto Pipard” and secondly “Roberto de Courtenay”, but died childless and was succeeded by “Thomas de Lucy, cui successit Thomas filius eius, cui successit Antonius frater eius”[714]. Co-heiress of her brother. Lady of Allerdale and Cockermouth. "Ric de Luci fil Reginaldi de Luci" paid a fine for "terra sua de Copland et in Cautebige" relating to a claim against "B. com Albemarl et uxore sua et versus Rob de Curtenay et Alic uxorem suam", dated 1200[715]. “Ælicia de Rumely, filia Willielmi filii Duncani” confirmed donations of property to Gysburne/Gisborough Priory by “antecessorum meorum…Waldevi filii Cospatrici comitis, et Alani filii Waldevi”, by undated charter[716]. “Alicia de Rumelli filia Willielmi filii Dunecani” donated property to Fountains Abbey by undated charter[717]. The Feet of Fines records the judgment dated 8 Dec 1195 in a claim by "Walterus Pipard" against "Rob de Curtenai…loco Alic de Rumilie ux sue" concerning land "in Croumse"[718]. "Robertus de Curtenei" donated revenue from "molendino…de Kokermuth" to St Bees, with the advice of "uxoris mee Aaliz de Rumeleie", to St Bees by undated charter, witnessed by "…Willelmo de Curtenei…"[719]. “Alicia de Rumely, filia Willielmi filii Duncani” donated property to Gysburne/Gisborough Priory, for the souls of “maritorum meorum Gilberti Pypard et Roberti de Curtenay”, by undated charter[720]. The Red Book of the Exchequer records "Aliz de Romely" holding property in Cumberland in [1210/12][721]. The Testa de Nevill includes a writ of King John dated 1212 which records that "Alicia de Rumilly" held "terram suam in Alredal de domino rege" in Cumberland which King Henry I had granted to "Waldevo filio Gospatric, antecessoris predicte Alicie"[722]. The obituary of Gysburne/Gisborough priory records the death “II Non Mar” of "Aliciæ de Rumley"[723]. m firstly GILBERT Pipard Sheriff of Gloucester and Hereford, son of --- (-[Sep 1191/Sep 1192]). m secondly (before 8 Dec 1195) as his second wife, ROBERT de Courtenay Lord of Sutton, Berkshire, Sheriff of Cumberland, son of RENAUD Seigneur de Courtenay & his second wife Hawise d’Avranches (-[1207/09]). William FitzDuncan had one illegitimate son by Mistress (1): 7. WILLIAM . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. m (1138) ---.
  5. Title: Royal Ancestry Bible - Ancestral lineage of Malcom II, King of Scotland and descent to Corwin and allied families of Pennington, Lowther, Strickland, Huddleston, Whale, DeLucy,FitzWilliam
    Author: The Royal Ancestry Bible (3-Volume set), by Michel L. Call, published in 2005, is a 3,400 pedigree chart compilation (plus index and appendix) containing royal ancestors of 300 colonial American families who are themselves ancestors of 70 million Americans. LDS catalog: https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1261938?availability=Family%20History%20Library Volume 1 https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE7616356 Volume 2 https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE8697050 Volume 3 https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE9507188
    Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1261938?availability=Family%20History%20Library;
    Note: Malcom II, King of Scotland Descent to Corwin and allied families Record includes Malcom II, King of Scotland ancestral lineage to House of Alpin. Matthias Corwin married Margaret Shatswell RAB volume 1 chart 379; volume 2 charts 1146, 1147, 1148, 1149; volume 1 chart 193#6 (Thomas of Workington), 194; *volume 2 chart 1682 #2 and #3: *Maldred, Lord of Alderdale*1682#2 continue on charts 1711 #4 Duncan, Lord of Atholl; and Volume 2 chart 1711 #6 Malcom II, King of Scotland continue on charts 1830#1, 1922#1, 1922#1, 2008#1, 2066#1, 2080#1; volume 1 293#1 House of Alpin Allied families of Pennington, Lowther, Strickland, Huddleston, Whale, DeLucy,FitzWilliam RAB volume 2 charts #1146-1151; and RAB volume 1 charts #198,199 (De Lucy , Fitzwilliam)
    Page: pg. 517 #3 Reference to Reginald de Lucy married Amabel
  6. Title: Legacy NFS Source: Amabel Fitz Duncan -
    Author: Ancestral Roots of Certain Americian Colonists, 7th Edition, by Frederick Lewis Weis, additions by Walter Lee Shippard Jr, Page number: 40-25
    Note: Source Media Type: Book
    Page: Migrated from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:2736741115

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