Hugh de Beauchamp

• Preferred Name: Hugh de Beauchamp^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]}
  
• Alternate Name: Hugh of Essex
  
• Gender: M
  
• MilitaryService: companion in arms of William the Conqueror1066
  
• FSID: K1T8-C3G
  
• Military+Service: 1066
  
• Birth: ABT 1040 in Beauchamp Court, Calvados, Normandy, France at LATI: N9.1667 LONG: E0.5 with note: GEDCOM data
  
• http://familysearch.org/v1/TitleOfNobility: Count of Stafford
  
• Land: 1086 with note: Description: Held lands of the Barony of Bedford
  
• http://familysearch.org/v1/TitleOfNobility: 1st Baron of Beauchamp
  
• http://familysearch.org/v1/TitleOfNobility: Baron of Eaton
  
• Fact: with note: Description: https://www.geni.com/people/Hugh-de-Beauchamp-of-Bedford/6000000001745038086?through=6000000001210401095
  
• Death: ABT 1114 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England at LATI: N2.1749 LONG: E0.4845
  
• http://familysearch.org/v1/TitleOfNobility: Knight
  
• Occupation: Sheriff of Buckinghamshire
  
• Children: with note: Description: 1 Child UPDATE
  
• Residence: Bedford Castle and BaronyBET 1087 AND 1100 in Bedfordshire, England at LATI: N2.0242 LONG: E0.4125 with note: the great local barony of Beauchamp of Bedford. It was probably granted to Hugh de Beauchamp by William II, who succeeded his father the year following the Survey, for the barony and castle were later found held by service of acting as almoner at the king's coronation. King William II reigned from 1087 to 1100, the period in which the first Barony for the Beauchamps at Bedfordshire was established, per Red Bk. of Exch. (Rolls Ser.), ii, 759, where the office of almoner is described.
  
• Notes:

  === Life Sketch ===
  Hugh de Beauchamp (sometimes Hugh of Beauchamp; died after 1101) was a Norman who held lands in England after the Norman Conquest.
  
  Hugh may have been from Beauchamps in Normandy or perhaps from Calvados. No connection has been established between Hugh and Walter de Beauchamp, founder of the Beauchamp family which later acquired the Earldom of Warwick.
  
  Hugh was a tenant-in-chief with lands in Bedfordshire. His landholdings in Bedfordshire have been considered to have made him the first feudal baron of Bedford. At the time of the Domesday Book he held 43 manors in Bedfordshire and additional landholdings in Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. The core of Hugh's lands were those held before the Conquest by Eskil of Ware and men sworn to Eskil, with additional lands coming from thegns and sokemen in the county.
  
  Hugh witnessed a charter of King William the Conqueror, which can only be dated to sometime between 1070 and 1089, where he is named as "sheriff", but it is unclear whether he was sheriff of Buckinghamshire or of Bedfordshire. Judith A. Green argues that it is more likely that he was sheriff of Buckinghamshire. Frank Barlow also assigns that office to Hugh in the early part of the reign of King William II. Katharine Keats-Rohan, however, claims that he was sheriff of Bedfordshire. Hugh also appears in the reign of WIlliam II as the sheriff of Buckinghamshire on a charter dating to between 1087 and 1095 as well as a charter from 1087.
  
  Hugh lived into the reign of King Henry I, as Henry's queen, Matilda, gave a manor to Hugh. This grant can only be dated to sometime between 1100 and 1118. Hugh in March 1101 was also a surety for Henry in a treaty between the new king and Robert II, Count of Flanders.
  
  Hugh married Matilda. She was probably the daughter and heiress of Ralf Tallebosc (or Ralph Taillebois), who was sheriff of Buckinghamshire prior to Hugh. Hugh probably had two sons, Simon and Robert. Simon was probably the elder son. Matilda is named as Simon's mother in a document dating to around 1124 to 1130.
  
  BEAUCHAMP of WARWICKSHIRE, BEDFORDSHIRE
  
  Hugh de Beauchamp ([1050/60]-[1114]). His birth date range is suggested by his absence from any charters of King William I, which indicates that he may have come of age in the latter part of the king's reign. Domesday Book records "Hugh de Beauchamp" holding land in Bengeo in Hertford Hundred in Hertfordshire; Linslade and Soulbury in Cottesloe Hundred and Lathbury in Bunsty Hundred in Buckinghamshire; and numerous properties in Bedfordshire. William II King of England confirmed to "Hugh of Beauchamp and all his barons of Bucks" that Gilbert Abbot of Westminster had proved his title to land granted by King William I, by charter dated to [1087/95]. "…Hugo de Beauchamp…" witnessed the undated charter under which King William II instructed Ramsey abbey to return fugitives if found. "Hugh de Beauchamp, Ralph Paganel" witnessed the charter dated to [1094/1100] under which William II King of England granted a market to St Mary of Thorney. m Matilda, daughter of ---. Her marriage is confirmed by the Chronicon Rameseiensis which records a donation which names "quatuor ex hominibus Simonis de Bellocampo et Mahald matris eius", dated to [1124/30]. A charter of Ramsey abbey dated to [1124/30] names "Simonis de Bello Campo et Mahald matris eius".
  
  Hugh & his wife had two children:
  1.) Simon de Beauchamp (-[1137]). "…Simone de Bello Campo…" witnessed the charter dated 1114 under which Henry I King of England granted the land of Roger de Worcester to Walter de Beauchamp. A charter of Ramsey abbey dated to [1124/30] names "Simonis de Bello Campo et Mahald matris eius". The 1130 Pipe Roll records "Symon de Belcapo" in Bedfordshire. Orderic Vitalis records that Bedford castle had been granted to "Rodberti de Bello Campo…frater eius", presumably referring to Simon as the same paragraph records his daughter's marriage. "…Simundus de Belecamp…" 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"[435]. m ---. The name of Simon's wife is not known.
  
  Simon & his wife had one child:
  a.) daughter. Orderic Vitalis records that "Hugoni cognomento Pauperi" married "filiam Simonis de Bello Campo". m Hugh de Beaumont, son of Robert de Beaumont-le-Roger Comte de Meulan, Earl of Leicester & his wife Elisabeth de Vermandois [Capet] (-after 1140). A favourite of King Stephen who gave him the castle and barony of Bedford in 1138, thereby creating him Earl of Bedford. He was ejected from Bedford by his wife's first cousins, the sons of Robert Beauchamp. He appears to have lapsed into poverty and was probably degraded from his peerage.
  
  2.) Robert de Beauchamp (-before 1130). Orderic Vitalis records that Bedford castle had been granted to "Rodberti de Bello Campo…frater eius" (the latter referring to Simon de Beauchamp). He presumably died before the 1129/30 Pipe Roll in which his son is named. m ---. The name of Robert's wife is not known.
  
  Robert & his wife had two children:
  a.) Miles [I] de Beauchamp (-after [1141/42]). The 1130 Pipe Roll records "Miloni de Belcampo" in Buckinghamshire. The Gesta Stephani Regis records that King Stephen besieged "Milonem de Bellocampo" in the castle of Bedford, dated to [1140/42]. Orderic Vitalis records that "filii Rodberti de Bello Campo" held the castle of Bedford against King Stephen. Empress Matilda made various grants of property by charter dated to [1141/42] witnessed by "…Milo de Belloc'…". "…Milone de Bellocampo…" witnessed the charter dated [25/31] Jul 1141 under which "M. imperatrix, Henrici regis filia et Anglorum domina" confirmed various properties to "Willelmo de Bello Campo" [William [I] de Beauchamp, son of Walter [I] de Beauchamp.
  
  b.) Payn de Beauchamp (-1156). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Lord of Bedford. "Paganus de Bellocampo et uxor eius Rohaisa comitissa" founded Chicksand priory, for the soul of "…Simonis de Bellocampo…", by undated charter dated to [1150]. "Ricardus de Bellocampo" donated "ecclesiam de Lamerseia" to Colne Priory, Essex, with the consent of "Adelinæ uxoris meæ", by undated charter, witnessed by "Pagano de Bellocampo, Stephano et Waltero de Bellocampo". "Paganum et comitissam Roheis…sponsa mea" donated property to Thorney Monastery, by undated charter witnessed by "dominella Elena…Ivo Taillebois…". m (after 1144) as her second husband, Rohese de Vere, widow of Geoffrey de Mandeville Earl of Essex, daughter of Aubrey de Vere, Chamberlain of England & his wife Adelisa de Clare ([1105/10]-after 1166, bur Chicksand Priory). "G de Magnavilla et Roeisa uxor eius" donated property to Hurley Priory, Berkshire by undated charter. "Paganus de Bellocampo et uxor eius Rohaisa comitissa" founded Chicksand priory, for the soul of "…Simonis de Bellocampo…", by undated charter dated to [1150]. "Paganum et comitissam Roheis…sponsa mea" donated property to Thorney Monastery, by undated charter witnessed by "dominella Elena…Ivo Taillebois…". A manuscript document narrating the foundation of Newenham Priory names "Paganus de Bello-campo" as its founder, his wife "Roisia", and their son "Simon de Bellocampo".
  
  Sheriff of Buckinghamshire
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_de_Beauchamp_(sheriff)
  
  Hugh de Beauchamp (sometimes Hugh of Beauchamp;[1] died after 1101) was a Norman who held lands in England after the Norman Conquest.
  
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  === Hugh came into England with william the ===
  Hugh came into England with william the Conqueror and had 43 Lordships (page 718-719, Banks D. & E. B)
  
  === Saunder's *English Baronies* pp.10-12 di ===
  Saunder's *English Baronies* pp.10-12 discusses the barony of Bedford. Hugh de Beauchamp (d.? before 1114) held lands of the barony in 1086. His eldest son Simon I succ. and d.1137/38. Simon's daughter and heir (name unknown) married but in fact did not inherit (there was a squabble about "Royal Ancestors of Some American Families", Michel L. Call. "Wallop Family". "The Complete Peerage", Cokayne. "Magna Charta Sureties, 1215", F. L. Weis, 4th Ed.. "Ancestors of Deacon Edward Converse".
  
  === https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90725734/hugh-de_beauchamp ===
  Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 29 July 2018), memorial page for Hugh De Beauchamp, I (1040–1110), Find A Grave Memorial no. 90725734, ; Maintained by Brett Williams (contributor 47234529) Unknown.
  
  === William came with William the Conqueror. ===
  William came with William the Conqueror. He was of Hertford, Buckingham, and Bedfordshire.
  
  === Baker's Nrthmp Vol 2 p 218, 219 (GS Q942 ===
  Baker's Nrthmp Vol 2 p 218, 219 (GS Q942.55 H2ba); Peerage of the British Isles 1883 (GS 942 D22bug) p 29; Hist & Gen Acc't of Fam of Greeville 1766 p 26, 27 (GS 929.242 G869e); The Roll of Battle Abbey p 26 (GS 942 M23b); The Battle Abbey Roll Vol 1 p 127, 128 (GS942 D2bb); Plantagenet Anc p 101, 117 (GS Q940 D2t); The Heraldry of Wrcstr Vol 1 p 37, 38 (GS 942,47 D24g); Wurt's Magna Charta Vol 1-2 p 203, 204 (GS 942 D22w); Nash's Hist of Wrcstr Vol 2 p 263 (GS Q942.47 H2n); Gentleman's Mag 1826 II p 19 (GS 942 B2g); Morant's Essex Vol 2 (GS Q942.67 H2m) p 229. Archive Record - SLC, UT
  
  === Capanion in arms of William The Conquero ===
  Capanion in arms of William The Conqueror, in his invasion.
  
  === !1. Information source: Baker's Nrthmp ===
  !1. Information source: Baker's Nrthmp vol 2 p 218-219; Peerage of the British Isles 1883 p 29; Hist and Gen Acc'tof Fam of Greeville 1766, p 26-27; The Roll of Battle Abbey p 26; The Battle Abbey Roll vol 1 p 127-128; Plantagenet Ancestry pp 101, 117; The Heraldry of Wrcstr, vol 1 p 37-38; Wurts' Magna Charta Vol 1-2 p 203-204; Nash's Hist of Wrcstr, vol 2 p 263; Gentleman's Mag 1826 II p 19; Morant's Essex vol 2 p 229. 2. Child # 2 Peganus md Rohese de Vere. 3. Child # 3 Walter md Emeline de Arbitot. 4. Child # 5 Adeline md Walter le Espec.
  
  === Hugh was a friend and companion of Willi ===
  Hugh was a friend and companion of William the Conqueror.
  
  === ! ! Friend and Companion of William the ===
  ! ! Friend and Companion of William the Conquerer ! RELATIONSHIP: Patron, H. Reed Black, is 26th; & 27th G G Son.
  
  === Notes and sources for Hugh... ===
  • Background Information. 829
  Among the most eminent Norman families in the train of the Conqueror was that of Beauchamp, and amongst those that shared most liberally in the spoils of the Conquest.
  
  Hugh de Beauchamp, the companion in arms of the Victorious Noman, obtained grants from William the Conqueror. He held estates in Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Bedfordshire in 1084. His children were Simon, Walter, Milo, of Eaton in Bedforshire, Adeline who married Walter Espee, Lord of Kirham and Helmesley in Yorkshire.
  
  ~Burke's General and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerages of England, Ireland and Scotland, extinct, dormant and in abeyance, pg. 30
  
  • Background Information: Victoria County History A History of the County of Bedfordshire, Vol. III. 1200
  Bedford, Bedfordshire, England was the home of the barony of Beauchamp, of Bedford. It was probably granted to Hugh de Beauchamp by William II, who succeeded his father the year following the Survey, for the barony and castle were later found held by service of acting as almoner at the king's coronation. [Red Bk. of Exch. (Rolls Ser.), ii, 759] Hugh de Beauchamp has been identified as the successor of Ralph Taillebosc, [V.C.H. Beds. i, 199] and in 1086 was already one of the largest landowners in the county; entries of his property occur under forty-five parishes and hamlets, embracing some 160 hides, whilst he also owned smaller properties in the neighbouring counties of Buckingham and Hertford. [V.C.H. Bucks. i, 263. He held 20 hides in this county; V.C.H. Herts. i, 327, 344. He held 10 hides here] Little else is known of him, but he attested the foundation charter of Lessay Abbey at Caen on 14 July 1080 [a Cal. Doc. France, no. 919] and was still living c. 1091\endash 7, about which time he appears as a witness to a charter granted to Ramsey Abbey. (fn. 6) His successor was Simon de Beauchamp, in all probability his son.
  
  ~V.C.H., A History of the County of Bedford, Vol. III, pp 9-15
  
  === Source: Falaise Roll. Roll: Huge de Beau ===
  Source: Falaise Roll. Roll: Huge de Beauchamp. Beauchamps, near Avranches, in the Cotentin,was part of the barony of St-Denis le Gaste. Hugo de Belcamp is written inDomes- day as holding a great barony, comprising 37 lordships in Bedford,Buckingham and Bedford, Buckinghamshire and Hertford. Moriarty considers the Falaise Roll unreliable re English side butbetter concerning the French. "Hugo de Belcamp" as it was then written. Came with William theConqueror and obtained 43 lordships in Bedfordshire. Domesday Book says he heldland in Hertford, Buckingham and Bedford shires. He also had land at Hunsdon,which the daughter of Ralf Tailgebosch held under him. "Three or four of his under-tenants derived their names from places within what is now the single canton of Tilly-sur-Seulles in the Calvadoes, and Beauchamp itself occurs there." Don't recall where the above came from. K. in lines 1400, 1420 and 1445 apparently confuses this man with twoother Hugh de Beauchamps, saying each had 47 manors in Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire from William the Conqueror, but those Hughes seemingly were born well after the conquest in 1066. The AF file had Adeline de Beauchamp (RIN 1187) as sister of Simon,Payne and Milo, but age doesn't work out very well.
  
  === !#21> Complete Peerage-v1-p21*, (FHL 942 ===
  !#21> Complete Peerage-v1-p21*, (FHL 942 D22cok); !KIN> probable bro of William de BEAUCHAMP, Sheriff of Hereford;