Roger de Vaux of Catterlen

• Preferred Name: Roger de Vaux of Catterlen
  
• Gender: M
  
• FSID: L2M3-V6Z
  
• Birth: 1242 in Catterlen, Cumberland, England at LATI: N4.6895 LONG: E2.8127 with note: GEDCOM data
  
• Death: in Barton St David, Somerset, England at LATI: N1.0844 LONG: E2.6556
  
• Notes:

  === Life Sketch ===
  VAUX
  
  1. ROBERT de Vaux (-after 1086). An undated manuscript records that “Robertus de Vallibus”, who arrived in England “cum Willielmo duce Normannorum”, founded Pentney, Norfolk[534]. “Rob. de Vauz” founded Pentney, Norfolk, for the souls of “meæ et Agnetis uxoris meæ”, by undated charter[535]. Orderic Vitalis records that “Rodbertus de Vals” donated “de duabus partibus decimæ de Berneriis medietatem” to Ouche and that after he died “Rogerius...filius eius” confirmed and augmented the donation[536]. Domesday Book records “Robert de Vaux” holding Shimpling from Roger Bigod in Norfolk and properties from Roger Bigod in Suffolk[537]. m AGNES, daughter of ---. “Rob. de Vauz” founded Pentney, Norfolk, for the souls of “meæ et Agnetis uxoris meæ”, by undated charter[538]. Robert & his wife had four children:
  a) ROGER de Vaux . Orderic Vitalis records that “Rodbertus de Vals” donated “de duabus partibus decimæ de Berneriis medietatem” to Ouche and that after he died “Rogerius...filius eius” confirmed and augmented the donation[539].
  b) WILLIAM de Vaux . An undated manuscript names “Willielmum, Oliverum et Henricum” as the three sons of “Robertus de Vallibus” who founded Pentney, Norfolk[540]. “Willielmus de Vaus, filius Roberti de Vaus” confirmed the foundation of Pentney, Norfolk by “Robertus de Vaus pater meus” by undated charter[541]. m ---. The name of William’s wife is not known. William & his wife had three children:
  i) ROBERT de Vaux (-after 1130). An undated manuscript names “Robertum, Adam et Willielmum” as the three sons of William, son of “Robertus de Vallibus” who founded Pentney, Norfolk[542]. The 1130 Pipe Roll records "Rob de Vallibus…de terra de Hoctone de hereditate uxoris sue" in Norfolk[543].
  - see below.
  ii) ADAM de Vaux . An undated manuscript names “Robertum, Adam et Willielmum” as the three sons of William, son of “Robertus de Vallibus” who founded Pentney, Norfolk[544].
  iii) WILLIAM de Vaux (-after 1165). An undated manuscript names “Robertum, Adam et Willielmum” as the three sons of William, son of “Robertus de Vallibus” who founded Pentney, Norfolk, adding that the third son William was prior of Pentney[545]. Prior of Pentney. “Robertus de Vallibus filius Huberti de Vallibus” founded Lanercost priory, Cumberland, for the souls of “patris mei Huberti et matris meæ Greciæ”, by undated charter dated to 1165, witnessed by “…Roberto de Vallibus juniore…Rogero de Vallibus…Willielmo de Vallibus filio de Roberti de Vallibus…”[546].
  c) OLIVER de Vaux . An undated manuscript names “Willielmum, Oliverum et Henricum” as the three sons of “Robertus de Vallibus” who founded Pentney, Norfolk[547].
  d) HENRY de Vaux . An undated manuscript names “Willielmum, Oliverum et Henricum” as the three sons of “Robertus de Vallibus” who founded Pentney, Norfolk[548].
  
  1. HUGH de Vaux (-after 1121). "…Hugone de Valle…" witnessed the charter dated 1121 under which Henry I King of England granted "terram de Chelca" to "Rogero nepoti Huberti"[549].
  
  ROBERT de Vaux, son of WILLIAM de Vaux & his wife --- (-after 1130). An undated manuscript names “Robertum, Adam et Willielmum” as the three sons of William, son of “Robertus de Vallibus” who founded Pentney, Norfolk[550]. The 1130 Pipe Roll records "Rob de Vallibus…de terra de Hoctone de hereditate uxoris sue" in Norfolk[551].
  m ---. The name of Robert’s wife is not known.
  Robert & his wife had seven children:
  1. ROBERT de Vaux . An undated manuscript names “Willielmum [error for Robertum, see below], Oliverum, Johannem, Philippum, Rogerum et Hugonem, et quendam Willielmum” as the sons of Robert, son of William de Vaux, adding that Robert was succeeded by “Robertus filius dicti Roberti” who died childless and was succeeded by “Oliverus filius dicti Roberti”[552].
  2. OLIVER de Vaux (-[1238/41]). An undated manuscript names “Willielmum [error for Robertum, see below], Oliverum, Johannem, Philippum, Rogerum et Hugonem, et quendam Willielmum” as the sons of Robert, son of William de Vaux, adding that Robert was succeeded by “Robertus filius dicti Roberti” who died childless and was succeeded by “Oliverus filius dicti Roberti”[553]. The Red Book of the Exchequer records "Oliverus de Vall[ibus]" holding one quarter of one knight’s fee in "Scrahinge" in Lincolnshire in [1210/12][554]. The Testa de Nevill includes a list of landholdings in Lincoln, dated 1219, which includes "Oliverus de Vallibus habet Petronillam que fuit filia Widonis de Croum de donacione domini Regis Johannis et terra eius [Schireb] valet annum l.l"[555]. m ([1211/12]) as her third husband, PETRONILLA de Craon, widow firstly of WILLIAM de Longchamp and secondly of HENRY de la Mare, daughter of GUY [Wythe] de Craon & his wife Isabel ---. A genealogy of the founders of Freston Priory names "dame Petronil de Croune" as the daughter of "monsieur Wythe de Croune" and his wife "Clarice", adding that she married firstly "baron monsieur William Longechaumpe" (by whom she had "monsieur Henre de Longechaumpe") and secondly "baron monsieur Oliver Vaux"[556]. "Henr de la Mare" made a fine for "terra Petronille de Croun ux sue et terris suis in Angliam et Willelmus de La Mara frater suus…", dated 1205[557]. Her third marriage is confirmed by the Testa de Nevill which includes a writ of King John dated 1212 which records that "Oliverus de Vallibus" held "Vargeburn in barunia cum uxore que fuit Henrici de la Mare" in Hampshire[558]. Oliver & his wife had four children:
  a) ROBERT de Vaux . An undated manuscript names “Robertum, Will. et Ioh. et Oliverum” as the sons of Oliver de Vaux, adding that Oliver was succeeded by “Robertus filius dicti Oliveri”[559].
  b) WILLIAM de Vaux . An undated manuscript names “Robertum, Will. et Ioh. et Oliverum” as the sons of Oliver de Vaux, adding that Robert was succeeded by “Willielmus frater dicti Roberti”[560].
  c) JOHN de Vaux (-before Nov 1287). An undated manuscript names “Robertum, Will. et Ioh. et Oliverum” as the sons of Oliver de Vaux, adding that “Willielmus frater dicti Roberti” was succeeded by “frater eius dominus Iohannes de Vallibus”[561]. A genealogy of the founders of Freston Priory names "John de Vaux" as the son of "baron monsieur Oliver Vaux" and his wife "dame Petronil de Croune", adding that he was granted "le manoir de Freston en taile"[562]. “Johannes de Vallibus filius domini Oliveri de Vallibus” donated land "de Botendone…de dono domini Rogeri de Clifford et Matildis uxoris suæ" to Basselech Priory, Monmouth by undated charter[563]. Inquisitions following a writ dated "15 Edw I" after the death of "John de Vallibus...on Thursday before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross 15 Edw I” name “Petronilla [...aged 28...[who married] William de Nerford] and Maud [...aged 26...[who] married William de Ros] his daughters are his next heirs and of full age”[564]. m as her second husband, JOAN, widow of ROGER de Gyney, daughter of ---. The Complete Peerage names “Joan...widow of Roger de Gyney” as the wife of John de Vaux but implies that she may not have been his only wife when it questions whether she was the mother of his daughter Petronilla[565]. John & his wife had two children:
  i) PETRONILLA de Vaux ([1258/59]-[1 May/20 Aug] 1326). An undated manuscript names “Petronilla et Matilda” as the two daughters of John de Vaux, adding that Petronilla married “Willielmo de Nairford et genuit Johannem primogenitum suum” and naming their descendants[566]. Inquisitions following a writ dated "15 Edw I" after the death of "John de Vallibus...on Thursday before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross 15 Edw I” name “Petronilla [...aged 28...[who married] William de Nerford] and Maud [...aged 26...[who] married William de Ros] his daughters are his next heirs and of full age”[567]. m (4 Feb [1287/88]) WILLIAM de Nerford, son of PIERS de Nerford & his wife [Agatha ---] (-[12 Jun/9 Jul] 1302).
  ii) MATILDA de Vaux ([1260/61]- [before 1316], bur Pentney Priory, Norfolk). An undated manuscript names “Petronilla et Matilda” as the two daughters of John de Vaux, adding that Matilda married “domino Willielmo de Ros et genuit Willelmum primogenitum suum...”[568]. A manuscript narrating the foundation of Rievall Abbey records that "Willielmum de Ros" married "Matildam de Vaus hæredem medietatis terrarium Johannis de Vaux"[569]. Inquisitions following a writ dated "15 Edw I" after the death of "John de Vallibus...on Thursday before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross 15 Edw I” name “Petronilla [...aged 28...[who married] William de Nerford] and Maud [...aged 26...[who] married William de Ros] his daughters are his next heirs and of full age”[570]. m (before 1287) WILLIAM de Ros, son of ROBERT de Ros & his wife Isabel de Albini (-[12 May/16 Aug] 1316, bur Kirkham).
  d) OLIVER de Vaux . An undated manuscript names “Robertum, Will. et Ioh. et Oliverum” as the sons of Oliver de Vaux[571].
  3. JOHN de Vaux . An undated manuscript names “Willielmum [error for Robertum, see below], Oliverum, Johannem, Philippum, Rogerum et Hugonem, et quendam Willielmum” as the sons of Robert, son of William de Vaux[572].
  4. PHILIP de Vaux . An undated manuscript names “Willielmum [error for Robertum, see below], Oliverum, Johannem, Philippum, Rogerum et Hugonem, et quendam Willielmum” as the sons of Robert, son of William de Vaux[573].
  5. ROGER de Vaux . An undated manuscript names “Willielmum [error for Robertum, see below], Oliverum, Johannem, Philippum, Rogerum et Hugonem, et quendam Willielmum” as the sons of Robert, son of William de Vaux[574]. same person as...? ROGER de Vaux (-after 1165). “Robertus de Vallibus filius Huberti de Vallibus” founded Lanercost priory, Cumberland, for the souls of “patris mei Huberti et matris meæ Greciæ”, by undated charte

1. Elias de Vaux of Bottisham, b. 1284 in Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, England     d. 1330 in Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, England