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Roger la Zouche
- Preferred Name: Roger la Zouche[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]
- Gender: M
- FSID: L8BF-FKW
- Birth: 29 SEP 1242 in Ashby-de-la-Zouche, Leicestershire, England at LATI: N2.7139 LONG: E1.1015 with note: GEDCOM Data
- Birth: 29 SEP 1242 in Lubbesthorpe, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom at LATI: N2.6082 LONG: E1.2012 with note: myheritage
- Burial: in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England at LATI: N2.2459 LONG: E0.7112 with note: GEDCOM Data
- Alternate+Death: 29 SEP 1242
- Death: 15 OCT 1285 in Brockley, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom at LATI: N2.2459 LONG: E0.7112 with note: myheritage
- http://familysearch.org/v1/TitleOfNobility: Sir
- Alternate Death: 29 SEP 1242
- Occupation: Justicar of Ireland
- Notes:
=== Life Sketch ===
From Foundation for Medieval Genealogy
ROGER [II] la Zouche ([1240/42]-before 15 Oct 1284). A writ dated "54 Hen III", after the death of "Alan la Zuche", names "Roger his son, age variously stated as 28 and more and 30, is his heir"[1173]. 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”[1174]. m ELA Longespee, daughter of STEPHEN Longuespee [Seneschal of Gascony, Justiciar of Ireland] & his wife Emmeline de Rydeleford (-before 19 Jul 1276). The Book of Lacock names “Elam de la Souch…Emelinam” as the children of “Stephanus Lungespee” and his wife “Emelinam comitissam de Ulton”, adding that Ela married “Rogerus de la Souch”, by whom she had “Alanus de la Souch, qui duxit…Alianoram filiam Nicholai de Segrave, de qua genuit Elam, Matildam, Elizabetham, Rogerum de la Souche”[1175]. Roger [II] & his wife had one child:
a) ALAN [III] la Zouche of Ashby, Leicestershire (North Moulton 9 Oct 1266-before 25 Mar 1314).
[Source: The Medieval Lands Project, "ROGER [II] la Zouche". retrieved `9 October 2018, dvmansur; see link in Sources.
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Our royal, noble, titled and commoner ancestors
Sir Roger Zouche, 5th Lord Zouche1,2,3,4,5
Last Edited 4 Apr 2020
M, #4010, b. circa 1240, d. circa 15 October 1285
Father Sir Alan Zouche, 4th Lord Zouche, Sheriff of Northamptonshire, Constable of the Tower of London2,6,3,7 b. c 1217, d. 10 Aug 1270
Mother Elene de Quincy2,6,3,7 b. c 1222, d. c 20 Aug 1296
Sir Roger Zouche, 5th Lord Zouche was born circa 1240 at of Ashby de la Zouche, Leicestershire, England; Age 28 or 30 in 1270.2,8,3,5 He married Ela Longespee, daughter of Sir Stephen Longespee, Justiciary of Ireland, Seneschal of Gascony, Constable of Bourg-sur-Mer, Corfe, & Sherborne Castles and Emeline de Ridelsford, before 1267; They had 2 sons (Sir Alan, Lord Zouche; & John). They may also have had a son (Edmund, Rector of Sileby, Leicestershire).2,8,3,4,5 Sir Roger Zouche, 5th Lord Zouche died circa 15 October 1285.2,8,3,5
Family
Ela Longespee b. c 1245, d. b 19 Jul 1276
Child
Sir Alan le Zouche, 6th Lord Zouche of Ashby, Constable of Rockingham Castle+2,8,3,5 b. 9 Oct 1267, d. c 25 Mar 1314
The Bulkeley Genealogy
Sir Roger la Zouche was a Baron. His wife Ela Longespee was a granddaughter of William de Longespee(1176-1226), Earl of Salisbury ( a natural son of King Henry II of England) , by his wife Ela Devere
BIO
BIO: from http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISHNOBILITYMEDIEVAL3T-Z.htm#MatildaZoucheMRobertHoland as of 2/2/2016
ROGER [II] la Zouche ([1240/42]-before 15 Oct 1284). A writ dated "54 Hen III", a
=== Relationship to N. G. Utting note ===
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=== AKA: Sir Roger la Zouche of Sutton, co. Northhampton, and Wanborough, co. Wilts ===
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Roger la Zouche
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Sir Roger la Zouche
Title/Occupation: Baron Zouche of Ashby
Education:
Born: ,
Died: died shortly before 15 October 1285,
Buried:
Mother:
Father:
Siblings:
Spouse: Ela Longespee
Issue: Alan la Zouche
Also Known As
Sir Roger la Zouche of Sutton, co. Northhampton, and Wanborough, co. Wilts
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Title/Occupation: Baron Zouche of Ashby
Education:
Born: ,
Died: died shortly before 15 October 1285,
Buried:
Mother:
Father:
Siblings:
Spouse: Ela Longespee
Issue: Alan la Zouche
Preferred Parents:
Father: Alan La Zouche, b. ABT 1203 d. 10 AUG 1270 in Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, England
Mother: Helen de Quincy of Winchester, b. 22 DEC 1214 in Winchester, Hampshire, England d. 27 AUG 1296 in East Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Family 1: Ela De Longespee, b. 1244 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England d. 10 JUL 1276 in Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
- m. 1266 in Northamptonshire, England
- Alan La Zouche, b. 9 OCT 1267 in Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom d. 25 MAR 1314 in Brackley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Sources:
- Title: Human Family Project
Author: Mary H. Slawson, Human Family Project - Reconstruction of the Irish Surnames from Milesus to 1600 (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Medieval History Specialist, Ireland 2005).
- Title: British History online
Note: Roger Zouche
15 Oct 1285 - IPM - ROGER Zouche
held - esseby (Ashby) la Zouche, Leicestershire
ALAN is zon & nxt heir, age 18 (b-1267)
- Title: Ancestry Family Trees
Author: Ancestry Family Tree
- Title: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
Publication: Name: https://search.ancestry.com/collections/9289/records/11321254;
- Title: ROGER [II] la Zouche (1240-1284), THe Medeival Lands Project, ""
Author: fmg.ac
Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISHNOBILITYMEDIEVAL3T-Z.htm#RogerZouchedied1285;
Note: ROGER [II] la Zouche ([1240/42]-before 15 Oct 1284). A writ dated "54 Hen III", after the death of "Alan la Zuche", names "Roger his son, age variously stated as 28 and more and 30, is his heir"[1173]. 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”[1174]. m ELA Longespee, daughter of STEPHEN Longuespee [Seneschal of Gascony, Justiciar of Ireland] & his wife Emmeline de Rydeleford (-before 19 Jul 1276). The Book of Lacock names “Elam de la Souch…Emelinam” as the children of “Stephanus Lungespee” and his wife “Emelinam comitissam de Ulton”, adding that Ela married “Rogerus de la Souch”, by whom she had “Alanus de la Souch, qui duxit…Alianoram filiam Nicholai de Segrave, de qua genuit Elam, Matildam, Elizabetham, Rogerum de la Souche”[1175]. Roger [II] & his wife had one child:
a) ALAN [III] la Zouche of Ashby, Leicestershire (North Moulton 9 Oct 1266-before 25 Mar 1314).
- Title: Descent of President Grant from David I, King of Scots
Author: Descent of President Grant from David I, King of Scots.
Note: d 1285
- Title: Ahnentafel for Margery Arundell
Author: Marlyn Lewis, Ahnentafel for Margery Arundell (08 Oct 1997 ,).
- Title: Foundation for Medieval Genealogy: Matilda la Zouche
Author: Attached 29 April 2016 by TPatin Modified • History 6 May 2016 by TPatin Reason This Source Is Attached • Edit British Isles - England, Untitled Nobility P-S, p. 105:
Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISHNOBILITYMEDIEVAL3T-Z.htm#MatildaZoucheMRobertHoland;
Note: EUSTACE FitzJohn (before 1100-1157). A charter of King Henry I dated 1133 is witnessed by Payn FitzJohn, Eustache and William his brothers. "…Eustachius filius Johannis…" witnessed the charter of Ramsey abbey dated to [1133/37] which records that "Walterus de Bolebeche…Heylenius uxor sua et Hugo filius suus" donated "terram de Waltone." "Walter de Gaunt" founded Bridlington priory, with the assent of Henry I King of England, by undated charter, witnessed by "…Eustace FitzJohn…" An undated charter records the foundation of Alnwick Abbey, Northumberland by ”Eustachius filius Johannis,” for the soul of “Ivonis de Vescy” and the health of “Willielmi de Vescy filii mei.” “Eustachius filius Johannis…et uxor mea Agneta” founded Watton priory by charter dated to [1150]. m firstly Beatrice de Vescy, daughter of Yves de Vescy Lord of Alnwick and Malton, Yorkshire & his wife [Alda Tyson]. m firstly Eustace FitzJohn (before 1100-1157). A manuscript concerning the founders of Watton priory records the marriage of "Eustachius filius Johannis" and "filia et hærede Ivonis de Vescey," adding that she died giving birth to their son William. An undated charter recording the foundation of Alnwick Abbey, Northumberland recites a donation by "Willielmi de Vescy, filii Eustachii, filii Johannis," for the souls of "patris mei Eustachii et matris meæ Beatricis." m secondly as her first husband, Agnès, daughter of William FitzNeel Constable of Chester, Baron of Halton & his wife ---. "Eustachius filius Johannis…et uxor mea Agneta" founded Watton priory by charter dated to [1150]. "Agnes filia Willelmi constabularii Cestrie" confirmed an exchange of property made by "dominus Eustachius vir meus" with the nuns of Watton, for the souls of "Ricardi filii mei et Galfridi," by charter dated to [1150/57], witnessed by "…Rogerus filius Willelmi constabularii…". Agnes married secondly (after 1157) Robert FitzCount.
Page: British Isles - England, Earls 1138-1143 , p. 236: ELA Longespee (-before 19 Jul 1276). The Book of Lacock names “Elam de la Souch…Emelinam” as the children of “Stephanus Lungespee” and his wife “Emelinam comitissam de Ulton”, adding that Ela married “Rogerus de la Souch”, by whom she had “Alanus de la Souch, qui duxit…Alianoram filiam Nicholai de Segrave, de qua genuit Elam, Matildam, Elizabetham, Rogerum de la Souche”[1790]. 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”[1791]. m (before 1267) ROGER la Zouche Lord of Ashby, son of ALAIN la Zouche & his wife Helen de Quincy ([1240/42]-shortly before 15 Oct 1284).
- Title: Garner, Lorraine Ann \"Lori\"
Author: Garner, Lorraine Ann \"Lori\" (P.O. Box 577, Bayview, ID 83803 , , Repository: Hardcopy notes of Lori Garner Elmore.).
Note: d 1285
- Title: Roger Zouche, 5th Lord Zouche (1240-1285), Our royal, titled, noble and commoner ancestors
Author: Citations [S613] Unknown author, The Complete Peerage, by Cokayne, Vol. XII/2, p. 934-935; Magna Charta Sureties, 1215, 4th Ed., by F. L. Weis, p. 95. [S5] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry, p. 803-804. [S6] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry: 2nd Edition, Vol. III, p. 586. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. III, p. 605. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. V, p. 473-474. [S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. I, p. 412-414. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. V, p. 470-472. [S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. I, p. 415-416.
Publication: Name: https://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p134.htm#i4010;
Note: Sir Roger Zouche, 5th Lord Zouche1,2,3,4,5
Last Edited 4 Apr 2020
M, #4010, b. circa 1240, d. circa 15 October 1285
Father Sir Alan Zouche, 4th Lord Zouche, Sheriff of Northamptonshire, Constable of the Tower of London2,6,3,7 b. c 1217, d. 10 Aug 1270
Mother Elene de Quincy2,6,3,7 b. c 1222, d. c 20 Aug 1296
Sir Roger Zouche, 5th Lord Zouche was born circa 1240 at of Ashby de la Zouche, Leicestershire, England; Age 28 or 30 in 1270.2,8,3,5 He married Ela Longespee, daughter of Sir Stephen Longespee, Justiciary of Ireland, Seneschal of Gascony, Constable of Bourg-sur-Mer, Corfe, & Sherborne Castles and Emeline de Ridelsford, before 1267; They had 2 sons (Sir Alan, Lord Zouche; & John). They may also have had a son (Edmund, Rector of Sileby, Leicestershire).2,8,3,4,5 Sir Roger Zouche, 5th Lord Zouche died circa 15 October 1285.2,8,3,5
Family: Ela Longespee b. c 1245, d. b 19 Jul 1276
Child: Sir Alan le Zouche, 6th Lord Zouche of Ashby, Constable of Rockingham Castle+2,8,3,5 b. 9 Oct 1267, d. c 25 Mar 1314
- Title: Magna Charta Sureties, 1215
Author: Frederick Lewis Weis, Magna Charta Sureties, 1215 (4th ed, Genealogical Publishing, Baltimore , , Repository: J.H. Garner), line 90, p 95.
Note: d shortly bef given date
- Title: Wallop Family & Their Ancestry
Author: Vernon James Watney, Wallop Family & Their Ancestry (Oxford: John Johnson, 1928, LDS Film#1696491 items 6-9. ,), p 847.
- Title: The Complete Peerage
Author: George E. Cockayne, editor, The Complete Peerage, 13 volumes (St. Catherine Press, 29 Great Queen St, Kingsway, W.C. 1959), Vol XII/2 p 934.
- 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.
- Title: Descent of President Grant from David I, King of Scots
Author: Descent of President Grant from David I, King of Scots.
Note: No title
- Title: Wikipedia -Baron(s) Zouche
Publication: Name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_Zouche;
Note: The la Zouche family descended from Alan la Zouche (d. 1190), lord of the manor of North Molton in North Devon, England, originally called Alain de Porhoët or Ceoche, who was a Breton nobleman who settled in England during the reign of King Henry II (1154-1189). He was the son of Vicomte Geoffrey de Porhoët and Hawise of Brittany. He married Adeline (or Alice) de Belmeis, daughter of Phillip de Belmeis and Maud la Meschine and died at North Molton in 1150. By his marriage he obtained the manor of Ashby in Leicestershire (called after him Ashby-de-la-Zouch). His son was Roger la Zouche (c. 1175 – bef. 14 May 1238) who was the father of Alan la Zouche (1205–1270) and Eudo la Zouche.
Page: shows relationship and lineage
- Title: Bound book of the Bulkeley Genealogy. REV. PETER BULKELEY.. complied by DONALD LINES JACOBUS, M.A. New Haven, Connecticut. 1933 Page12, #4
- Title: Mann Database
Author: Ed Mann, Mann Database (Repository: edmann@commnections.com).
Note: abt 1241
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