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William de Bohun 1st Earl of Northampton


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Father: Humphrey de Bohun 4th Earl of Hereford VII, b. 1276 in Pleshey Castle, Pleshey, Essex, England, United Kingdom   d. 16 MAR 1322 in Boroughbridge, Yorkshire, England
Mother: Elizabeth Plantagenet, b. 7 AUG 1282 in Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales   d. 5 MAY 1316 in Quendon, Essex, England

Family 1: Elizabeth de Badlesmere Countess of Northampton,    b. 1313 in Castle Badlesmere, Badlesmere, Kent, England    d. 8 JUN 1356 in Blackfriars, London, England
  1. Humphrey de Bohun 7th Earl of Hereford, b. 25 MAR 1342 in Herefordshire, England     d. 16 JAN 1373 in Walden Abbey, Essex, England
  2. Elizabeth de Bohun Countess of Arundel, b. 1350 in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England     d. 3 APR 1385 in Arundel, Sussex, England
Sources:
  1. Title: William Bohun & Badlesmere in Family Group Records Collection, Archives Section, 1942-1969; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9QR-4ZZP?cc=2060211&wc=WWJR-J29%3A352088201%2C353685601
    Author: "Family Group Records Collection, Archives Section, 1942-1969," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9QR-4ZZP?cc=2060211&wc=WWJR-J29%3A352088201%2C353685601 : 20 May 2014), B > Bohler, Michael - Boker, James (1717) > image 912 of 1448; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, compiler, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
    Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9QR-4ZZP;
    Note: William Bohun (1314-1360) married Elizabeth Badlesmere in 1335 according to research before 1935
    Page: Names, dates, locations, and relationships match research
  2. Title: Inquisitions Post Mortem (IPMs) for Humphrey de Bohun, or Baun, earl of Hereford and Essex
    Author: M. C. B. Dawes, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 177', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 11, Edward III (London, 1935), pp. 363-382. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol11/pp363-382 [accessed 19 January 2020].
    Publication: Name: https://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol11/pp363-382;
    Note: 485. HUMPHREY DE BOHUN, or BAUN, earl of Hereford and Essex. Writ to the escheator to enquire as to the lands and heir of the said earl, and who has been in possession of his lands since his death and received the issues. 26 January, 37 Edward III [1363]. SURREY. Inq. taken at Kyngeston on Thames, 12 February, 37 Edward III. Walleton on Thames. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service, for what part the jurors know not. The extent mentions a leet held after Michaelmas and perquisites of court worth 20s. yearly beyond the steward’s expenses. He held no other lands &c. in the county. He died on 15 October, 35 Edward III [1361]. Humphrey le (sic) Baun is his kinsman and heir, and was 20 years of age on 24 March, 36 Edward III. William abbot of Walden, Nicholas de Neuton, canon of Hereford, Thomas de Walmersford and Stephen atte Roche (fn. 1) have had possession of the manor since his death by the king’s grant. MIDDLESEX. Inq. taken at Totynham, 18 February, 37 Edward III. Enefeld. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by service of a moiety of a knight’s fee. The extent mentions a park with deer, acreage unknown, and a leet held after Michaelmas. He held no other lands &c. in the county. Date of death, heir, and possessors since his death, as above. Similar writ, 26 January, 37 Edward III. NORFOLK. Inq. taken at Fulmeriston, 2 March, 37 Edward III. Fulmeriston. The manor, held of Oliver de Calthorp, knight, and John Bardolf, knight, service not known. Date of death as above. Humphrey de Bohun, son of William de Bohun his brother, aged 20 years complete on 24 March, to wit, on the eve of the Annunciation last, is his heir. The abbot of Walden, Nicholas de Neweton, Thomas de Walmesford and Stephen atte Roche have had possession as above. HERTFORD. Inq. taken at Hertford, 16 February, 37 Edward III. Northamsted. The manor. Farnham. The manor. Hoddesdon. A view of frankpledge. Hertford. The court of the honor. All held of the king in chief as parcel of the barony of the earldom of Essex, services not known. Date of death, heir, and possessors since his death, as last above. ESSEX. Inq. taken at Plasshes, 10 February, 37 Edward III. Plasshes. The manor, with the castle. Great Waltham. The manor. Writelee. The manor. High Estryn. The manor. Hatfeld Regis. The manor. Great Badew. The manor. Shenefeld. The manor. Fobbyngg. The manor. Great Leghes. The manor. Depeden. The manor. Walden. The manor. Quenden. The manor. Chishulle. A view of frankpledge. High Estryn. The court of the honor. All held of the king in chief as parcel of the barony of the earldom of Essex, services not known. Date of death, heir and possessors since his death, as above. Similar writ, 26 January, 37 Edward III. WILTS. Inq. made at Marlebergh, 7 March, 37 Edward III. Wokkeseye. The manor, held of the king in chief by knight’s service as parcel of the earldom of Hereford. Uphavene. The manor, similarly held. Wyvelesford. The manor, similarly held. Manyngford Bohun. The manor, similarly held. Stratton. The manor, similarly held. Netherhavene. A view of frankpledge, held of the king in chief. Monkenefarlegh. A court held monthly, held of the king in chief by knight’s service as parcel of the earldom of Hereford. Sende. 236a. land, held as of certain assarts of Philippa queen of England by service of 20d. yearly. Sende. The manor, held of the prioress of Ambresbury by service of 6s. yearly. He held no other lands &c. in the county. Date of death and possessors since his death, as above (the abbot of Walden being named William). Humphrey de Bohun, son of William de Bohun late earl of Northampton, his brother, aged 20 years on 24 March, 36 Edward III, is his heir. BERKS. Inq. made at Wantyng, 4 March, 37 Edward III. Uplambourne. The manor with the advowson of a chapel therein, and with certain lands in Chepyngelambourne, Bokhampton, Estbury and Blakgrove, parcel thereof, held of the king in chief by service of 40s. yearly by the hands of the sheriff. Ediston and Asshebury. A messuage, a carucate of land, 26a. meadow and 46s. 11d. rent, held of the abbot of Glastyngbury by service of 15s. yearly. The premises are also charged with 25s. yearly to the prior of St. Fredeswyde, Oxford. He held no other lands &c. in the county. Date of death, heir and possessors since death, as last above. Similar writ, 26 January, 36 Edward III (sic). BUCKINGHAM. Inq. taken at Wenge, Saturday after St. Peter in Cathedra, 37 Edward III. Aumendesham. A manor (extent given), with the advowson of the church, held of the king in chief, as of the honor of Maundevyle, by service of one knight’s fee. The extent includes 8l. rent from tenants of the borough and 10s. yearly from tolls of the market. Crendon. A third part of the manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight’s service. He held no other lands &c. in the county. Date of death and heir as above. The abbot of Walden and others, executors of his will, have been in possession since his death. HUNTINGDON. Inq. taken at Kenebauton, Wednesday after St. Peter in Cathedra, 37 Edward III. Kenebauton. The castle (extent given), with the advowsons of the churches of Kenebauton, Tylbrok and Pertenhale, held of the king in chief, as of the crown. The extent includes tenants in Werndich, Stowe, Catteworth, Eston, Stonle and Neweton. Swyneshed. The manor (extent given) with advowson of the church. Wersle. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief. Herdewyk. The manor (extent given), with the advowson of the church of Pertenhale. The extent includes tenants in Tylbrok. Date of death, heir and possessors since death, as last above. Similar writ, 26 January, 36 Edward III. (sic). GLOUCESTER. Inq. taken at Gloucestre, 3 March, 37 Edward III. Harsfelde. The manor, held of the king in chief by service of being the king’s constable in England. Whytinhurste. The manor, held of the king in chief by the service aforesaid. Gloucester. The court of the honor of Hereford there, held of the king in chief by the service aforesaid. Southam. The manor, held of the bishop of Worcester by knight’s service. Date of death as above. Humphrey de Bohun, his kinsman, who will be of full age on 24 March next, is his heir. William abbot of Walden, Nicholas de Newton, canon of Hereford, Thomas de Walmesford, parson of the church of Kenbolton, and Stephen atte Rode, chaplain, have been in possession of all the above since the death of the earl by the king’s grant for a fixed farm. HEREFORD. Inq. taken at Hereford, 1 March, 37 Edward III. Bodenham. The hundred. Great Cowarne. The hundred. Kyngeston. The hundred. Burghull. The hundred. Stratford. The hundred. All held of the king in chief by service of a barony. MARCH OF WALES. Brecon. The castle with its members, held of the king in chief by service of a barony. Hay. The castle with its members, held of the king in chief by service of a barony. Huntydon. The castle with its members, held of the king in chief by service of a barony. Caldecote and Neuton. The castle with its members, held of the king in chief by service of a barony. He held no other lands &c. in the county or march. Date of death, heir and possessors since death, as last above. C. Edw. III. File 177. (8.)
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  3. Title: William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton (1312-1360), "Wikipedia"
    Publication: Name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_de_Bohun,_1st_Earl_of_Northampton;
    Note: William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton, KG (c. 1312 – 16 September 1360) was an English nobleman and military commander. He was the fifth son of Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford and Elizabeth of Rhuddlan. He had a twin brother, Edward. In 1335, he married Elizabeth de Badlesmere (1313 – 8 June 1356). William was created Earl of Northampton in 1337. In 1349 he became a Knight of the Garter. He served as High Sheriff of Rutland from 1349 until his death in 1360. In 1339 he accompanied the King to Flanders. He served variously in Brittany and in Scotland, and was present at the great English victories at Sluys and was a commander at Crécy. His most stunning feat was commanding an English force to victory against a much bigger French force at the Battle of Morlaix in 1342. From the 8 March 1352 to 5 March 1355 he was appointed Admiral of the Northern Seas, Fleet.
  4. Title: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
    Publication: Name: https://search.ancestry.com/collections/61157/records/1318400;
  5. Title: William De Bohun, Earl of Northampton, "Dictionary of National Biography"
    Publication: Name: http://www.luminarium.org/encyclopedia/williamdebohun.htm;
  6. Title: William de Bohun (1312-1360), "The Medieval Lands Project"
    Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISH%20NOBILITY%20MEDIEVAL.htm#WilliamBohunNorthamptondied1360;
    Note: WILLIAM de Bohun, son of HUMPHREY [VIII] de Bohun Earl of Hereford and Essex & his wife Elizabeth of England (Caldecot [1312]-16 Sep 1360, bur Walden Abbey, Essex). He was created Earl of Northampton 16 Mar 1337. His brother Humphrey granted him the office of Constable of England for life 12 Jun 1338. m (licence 1335) as her second husband, ELIZABETH de Badlesmere, widow of EDMUND [II] Mortimer Lord Mortimer, daughter of BARTHOLOMEW de Badlesmere Lord Badlesmere & his wife Margaret de Clare ([1313]-after 31 May 1356, bur London Dominican Church). Earl William & his wife had two children.
  7. Title: William De Bohun (1312-1360), "Find A Grave Index"
    Author: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVN-G82M : 13 April 2023), William DeBohun, ; Burial, Saffron Walden, Uttlesford District, Essex, England, Walden Abbey; citing record ID 20959280, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
    Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVN-G82M;
    Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20959280/william-de-bohun Sir William De Bohun BIRTH 1312 Northamptonshire, England DEATH 16 Sep 1360 (aged 47–48) London, City of London, Greater London, England BURIAL Walden Abbey Saffron Walden, Uttlesford District, Essex, England MEMORIAL ID 20959280 William de Bohun, Earl of Northampton, was a major military figure during the Hundred Years War. He commanded one of the three divisons under King Edward III at the battle of Crecy in 1346, and was later created a Knight of the Garter. William de Bohun was born circa 1312 as one of twin sons (Edward & William) to Humphrey de Bohun VII, 4th Earl of Hereford & Essex, and his wife Elizabeth Plantagenet the daughter of King Edward I and Eleanor of Castile. William de Bohun married Elizabeth Badlesmere, daughter of Bartholomew Badlesmere, in 1335. Children of William de Bohun and Elizabeth Badlesmere were: Humphrey de Bohun IX who married Joan Fitz-Alan, and Elizabeth de Bohun who married Richard Fitz-Alan, Earl of Arundel. Family Members Parents Humphrey de Bohun 1276–1322 Elizabeth Plantagenet 1282–1316 Spouse Elizabeth Badlesmere de Bohun 1313–1356 Siblings Humphrey de Bohun Mary de Bohun Margaret De Bohun 1302–1304 Eleanor de Bohun Butler 1304–1363 John de Bohun 1306–1336 Humphrey De Bohun 1309–1361 Margaret de Bohun Courtenay 1311–1391 Isabel de Bohun 1316–1316 Children Humphrey de Bohun 1341–1373 Elizabeth de Bohun FitzAlan 1350–1385
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