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Roger la Zouche - Second Lord Zouche, Lord of Ashby Sheriff of Devon



Preferred Parents:
Father: Alan de la Zouche, b. ABT 1133 in Rohan, Morbihan, Brittany, France   d. ABT 1190 in North Molton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Mother: Adeline Belmeis, b. 1150 in Tong, Shropshire, England   d. 1190 in Ashby, Leicestershire, England

Family 2: Annora Beaumont,    b. ABT 1179 in England    d. AFT 28 JAN 1231
Sources:
  1. Title: Roger la Zouche (1182-1238), The Peerage
    Author: http://www.thepeerage.com/p40565.htm#i405650
    Publication: Name: http://www.thepeerage.com/p40565.htm#i405650;
    Note: Roger la Zouche was born in 1182. He was the son of Alan la Zouche and Alice de Belmeis. He married Margaret (?) He died before 14 May 1238. In 1205 he did military service in France under Geoffrey, son of King John. In 1214 he did military service in France. He held the office of Sherrif of Devon between 1228 and 1231. He lived at Ashby-de-la-Zouche, Leicestershire, England. Children of Roger la Zouche and Margaret (?): Eon la Zouche+ d. 1279 William la Zouche+ d. b 3 Feb 1271/72 Lora la Zouche Alice la Zouche+ Alan la Zouche+ b. 1203, d. 10 Aug 1270
    Page: relationships and offices
  2. Title: Zouche family in Ancestral Lines, pg 46 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: Ancestral Lines, pg 46
    Note: Zouche family in Ancestral Lines, pg 46 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Zouche family in Ancestral Lines, pg 46 [See document in the Memories section]
  3. Title: Roger le Zouche (1175-1238), Our Royal, Titled, Noble, and Commoner Ancestors
    Author: https://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p191.htm#i5737 index to pedigrees [citations]
    Publication: Name: https://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p191.htm#i5737;
    Note: Roger le Zouche, 2nd Lord Zouche, Sheriff of Devonshire [1,2,3,4,5,6] Last Edited 4 Apr 2020 M, #5737, b. circa 1175, d. circa 14 May 1238 Father Allan de la Zouche, 1st Lord Zouche of Ashby b. c 1136, d. 1190 Mother Adeline de Belmeis b. c 1136, d. a 1190 Roger le Zouche, 2nd Lord Zouche, Sheriff of Devonshire married Margaret Biset, daughter of Henry Biset and Aubrey de Lisours. [2,3,4,5,6] Roger le Zouche, 2nd Lord Zouche, Sheriff of Devonshire was born circa 1175 at of Molton, Devonshire, England. He died circa 14 May 1238. Family: Margaret Biset b. c 1179, d. a 28 Jan 1232 Children: Alice de Zouche+ [3,5] d. b 1256 Sir Eudes la Zouche+[4] d. bt 28 Apr 1279 - 25 Jun 1279 Sir William la Zouche+ b. c 1209 Lora (Lorette) Zouche+ b. c 1211, d. b 1273 Sir Alan Zouche, 4th Lord Zouche, Sheriff of Northamptonshire, Constable of the Tower of London+ [2,6] b. c 1217, d. 10 Aug 1270 Citations: 1. [S1374] Unknown author, The Complete Peerage, by Cokayne, Vol. XII/2, p. 931-932; Magna Charta Sureties, 1215, 4th Ed., by F. L. Weis, p. 77; Wallop Family, p. 847. 2. [S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. I, p. 412-414. 3. [S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. II, p. 340-341. 4. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. II, p. 83-84. 5. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. III, p. 204. 6. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. V, p. 470-472.
    Page: relationships, dates, places and 6 sources
  4. Title: Zouche family of Ashby in Burke's A General and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerages, pg. 586-587 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: Burke's A General and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerages, pg. 586-587
    Note: Zouche family of Ashby in Burke's A General and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerages, pg. 586-587 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Zouche family of Ashby in Burke's A General and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerages, pg. 586-587 [See document in the Memories section]
  5. Title: Zouche family in The Ancestry of Donald Macomber, pgs. 149 and 166 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: The Ancestry of Donald Macomber, pgs. 149 and 166
    Note: Zouche family in The Ancestry of Donald Macomber, pgs. 149 and 166 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Zouche family in The Ancestry of Donald Macomber, pgs. 149 and 166 [See document in the Memories section]
  6. Title: Zouche family in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISHNOBILITYMEDIEVAL3T-Z.htm#AlainPorhoetZouchedied1190B [See document in the Memories section]
    Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISHNOBILITYMEDIEVAL3T-Z.htm#AlainPorhoetZouchedied1190B;
    Note: Zouche family in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISHNOBILITYMEDIEVAL3T-Z.htm#AlainPorhoetZouchedied1190B [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Zouche family in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISHNOBILITYMEDIEVAL3T-Z.htm#AlainPorhoetZouchedied1190B [See document in the Memories section]
  7. Title: Alan de la Zouche and Helen de Quincy in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISHNOBILITYMEDIEVAL3T-Z.htm#_Toc21506740 [See document in the Memories section]
    Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISHNOBILITYMEDIEVAL3T-Z.htm#_Toc21506740;
    Note: Alan de la Zouche and Helen de Quincy in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISHNOBILITYMEDIEVAL3T-Z.htm#_Toc21506740 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Alan de la Zouche and Helen de Quincy in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISHNOBILITYMEDIEVAL3T-Z.htm#_Toc21506740 [See document in the Memories section]
  8. Title: Alan de la Zouche in the Annals of Scotland, Vol. II, pg. 178 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: Annals of Scotland, Vol. II, pg. 178
    Note: Alan de la Zouche in the Annals of Scotland, Vol. II, pg. 178 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Alan de la Zouche in the Annals of Scotland, Vol. II, pg. 178 [See document in the Memories section]
  9. Title: Zouche family of Ashby in Burke's Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited and Extinct Peerages, pg. 598-599 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: Burke's Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited and Extinct Peerages, pg. 598-599
    Note: Zouche family of Ashby in Burke's Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited and Extinct Peerages, pg. 598-599 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Zouche family of Ashby in Burke's Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited and Extinct Peerages, pg. 598-599 [See document in the Memories section]
  10. Title: Alan de la Zouche in Some Account of the Worshipful Company of Grocers of the City of London, pg. 185-186 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: Some Account of the Worshipful Company of Grocers of the City of London, pg. 185-186
    Note: Alan de la Zouche in Some Account of the Worshipful Company of Grocers of the City of London, pg. 185-186 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Alan de la Zouche in Some Account of the Worshipful Company of Grocers of the City of London, pg. 185-186 [See document in the Memories section]
  11. Title: Alan de la Zouche in Pedigrees from the Plea Rolls, pgs. 17, 96 and 217 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: Pedigrees from the Plea Rolls, pgs. 17, 96 and 217
    Note: Alan de la Zouche in Pedigrees from the Plea Rolls, pgs. 17, 96 and 217 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Alan de la Zouche in Pedigrees from the Plea Rolls, pgs. 17, 96 and 217 [See document in the Memories section]
  12. Title: Zouche family pedigree in Architectural and Historical Notices of the Churches of Cambridgeshire, pg. 101 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: Architectural and Historical Notices of the Churches of Cambridgeshire, pg. 101
    Note: Zouche family pedigree in Architectural and Historical Notices of the Churches of Cambridgeshire, pg. 101 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Zouche family pedigree in Architectural and Historical Notices of the Churches of Cambridgeshire, pg. 101 [See document in the Memories section]
  13. Title: Some entries concerning the Zouche family in British History Online ~www.british-history.ac.uk [See document in the Memories section]
    Publication: Name: http://www.british-history.ac.uk;
    Note: Some entries concerning the Zouche family in British History Online ~www.british-history.ac.uk [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Some entries concerning the Zouche family in British History Online ~www.british-history.ac.uk [See document in the Memories section]
  14. Title: Zouche family of Ashby in Dugdale's the Baronage of England, pg. 689-691 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: Dugdale's the Baronage of England, pg. 689-691
    Note: Zouche family of Ashby in Dugdale's the Baronage of England, pg. 689-691 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Zouche family of Ashby in Dugdale's the Baronage of England, pg. 689-691 [See document in the Memories section]
  15. Title: ROGER [I] la Zouche in Foundation for Medieval Genealogy
    Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISHNOBILITYMEDIEVAL3T-Z.htm#MatildaZoucheMRobertHoland;
    Note: ROGER [I] la Zouche (-before 14 May 1238). "Rog La Zuche" made a fine for "terra que fuit Wille fratris sui" in Devonshire, dated 1199[566]. The Rotulus Cancellarii records "Rogerus la Zuche…pro terra Willelmi fratris sui" owing in Devonshire, dated [27 May 1201/26 May 1202][567]. “Willielmus la Zouche, filius Rogeri la Zouche” confirmed donations to Swavesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire by “Rogeri patris nostri ac…Alani Zouche avi nostri quondam comitis Britanniæ” by undated charter[568]. The Red Book of the Exchequer records "Rogerus la Zuche" holding "Normanitone" in Devonshire in [1210/12][569]. Henry III King of England granted "maneriis de Mapeldureham et Petrefeld" to "Rogero la Szuche", as granted by King John except for the dower of "Milesentie que fuit uxor comitis Ebroici", dated 14 Mar 1217[570]. The Testa de Nevill includes a list of landholdings in Devon, dated 1219, which includes "Rogerus de la Suche" holding "Blaketorrintun…in hundredo de Blaketorrintun" in Devonshire[571]. A document dated 15 May 1227 records, among thirteen other donations, the donation “of Roger la Suche, a half-virgate in Tudeuurth...” to Maiden Bradley priory[572]. An order dated 14 May 1238 ordered inquisitions into “terre Rogerus de la Zusch” to identify “propinquor heres eius”[573]. m (before 6 Aug 1220) MARGARET, daughter of --- (-[after Aug 1232]). Henry III King of England granted letters of conduct to "Rogero la Zuche eundi peregre ad Sanctum Jacobum" [Santiago de Compostela], noting that he had agreed to donate revenue from his lands for one year, except that from "Margarete uxori ipsius Rogeri maritagio et dote sua", dated 6 Aug 1220[574]. No primary source has been identified which confirms Margaret’s family origin. [The wife of Roger was alive 15 Aug 1232 when “uxori Rogeri la Suche” was granted two deer “in foresta de Wauberg”[575]. It is not known whether this was a Margaret or an otherwise unrecorded second wife.] Roger [I] & his wife had five children: a) ALAN [II] la Zouche (-killed in battle London 10 Aug 1270). An order dated 16 Jun 1238 records the homage of “Alani filii et heredis Rogeri la Zuch” for lands in Devonshire and Shropshire[576]. - see below. b) WILLIAM la Zouche (-before 3 Feb 1272). “Willielmus la Zouche, filius Rogeri la Zouche” confirmed donations to Swavesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire by “Rogeri patris nostri ac…Alani Zouche avi nostri quondam comitis Britanniæ” by undated charter[577]. A writ dated 3 Feb "56 Hen III", after the death of "William le Zuch", confirmed that "the manor of Hobrugg" was held by him "of the inheritance of Maud sometime his wife" the mother of "Sir John de Trailly [who] is the next heir of the said Maud"[578]. m as her second husband, MAUD, widow of --- de Trailly, daughter of ---. William & his wife had one child: i) JOYCE (-bur 13 Mar 1290). Her parentage and marriage are recorded in the Complete Peerage, which does not cite the relevant primary source[579]. Eyton says that William Zouche was "alleged" ancestor of "Zouche of Mortimer", which suggests there is some doubt about Joyce’s parentage, but does not explain his comment[580]. On the other hand, the Complete Peerage states that "William’s identity is proved by the descent of the manor of King’s Nympton, Devon, which was granted to him by Roger his father in 1237/38 and was held by his grandson and representative Hugh Lord Mortimer…at his death in 1304"[581]. m ROBERT de Mortimer of Richard’s Castle, Herefordshire, son of HUGH de Mortimer & his wife --- ([1251/52]-7 Apr 1287, bur Worcester Cathedral). c) ALICE la Zouche (-before early 1256). A manuscript relating to Ranton Priory, Staffordshire records that “Willielmo de Harecourt” married firstly “Aliciam la Zouche”[582]. Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by a writ dated 18 Feb "7 Edw I", after the death of [her son-in-law] "Henry de Penebrigg" which notes Tong manor (Shropshire) “held by Alan la Souche of the honour of Brecheynoc without service because it was of free marriage, and he gave it to William de Harcourt with Alice his sister in free marriage...”[583]. m as his first wife, WILLIAM [II] de Harcourt, son of RICHARD [I] de Harcourt & his wife Orabilis de Quincy (-[1270/19 Apr 1271]). d) LORA la Zouche (-after 18 Feb 1279). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by a writ dated 18 Feb "7 Edw I", after the death of [her sister’s son-in-law] "Henry de Penebrigg" which notes Tudeworth manor (Wiltshire) “held by Roger la Suche of John Biset, and he gave it to Gilbert de Stanford with Lora his daughter in free marriage, and the said Gilbert being dead, the said Lora gave the same to [her niece] Arrabilia late the wife of the said Henry and to Fulk their son”, and “Northtudewrthe” (North Tidworth, Wiltshire) held of “Lora de Saunford”[584]. Her daughter married Robert de Vere Earl of Oxford[585]. m (before 1238) GILBERT de Sanford [Saunford/Stanford], son of JOHN de Sanford of Great Hormead [Hertfordshire][586] & his wife --- (-[1250]). e) EON la Zouche (-[28 Apr/25 Jun] 1279). m (before 13 Dec 1273) as her second husband, MILLICENT de Cauntelo, widow of JOHN de Mohaut, daughter of WILLIAM [IV] de Cauntelo of Calne, Wiltshire & his wife Eva de Briouse (-before 7 Jan 1299). The Chronicle of Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire names "Georgius" who died childless and "Johanna nupta Henrico de Hastings et Milisannt de Monte-alto…uxor Ivonis de la Zouch" as the children of "Willielmo de Cantilupo" and his wife[587]. Inquisitions following a writ dated 4 Nov "1 Edw I" after the death of "George de Cantilupo" name “Milisanda the wife of Eudo la Zuche of full age and John son of Henry and Joan de Hastinges who is under age and in the king’s wardship are his next heirs...the said Milisanda and Joan being sisters of the said George”[588]. Eon & his wife had three children: i) WILLIAM la Zouche (Harringworth 18 or 21 Dec 1276-11/12 Mar 1352). He was summoned to parliament in 1323 whereby he is held to have become Lord Zouche (of Harringworth). - ZOUCHE of HARRINGWORTH. ii) EVE la Zouche (-5 Dec 1314, bur Portbury, Somerset). m (1289) as his first wife, MAURICE de Berkeley Lord Berkeley, son of THOMAS de Berkeley Lord Berkeley & his wife Joan de Ferrers of the Earls of Derby ([Apr 1281]-31 May 1326, bur Wallingford, transferred to Bristol St Augustine’s). iii) ELEANOR la Zouche . A manuscript relating to Ranton Priory, Staffordshire records that “Johanni de Harecourt” married firstly “Elianoram la Souche”[589]. Her parentage is confirmed by Kirkby’s Inquest for Yorkshire, probably dated to [1284/85], which records Bingley as held by “Stephanus Waleys”, who held it from “Elienora de Zuche” who held it from “Milisanta de Monte Alto matre sua”[590]. m as his first wife, JOHN de Harcourt, son of RICHARD [II] de Harcourt & his first wife Margaret Beke (-before 2 May 1330).
  16. Title: Zouche (Souch) family in The Battle Abbey Roll, Vol. 3, pg. 86-87 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: The Battle Abbey Roll, Vol. 3, pg. 86-87
    Note: Zouche (Souch) family in The Battle Abbey Roll, Vol. 3, pg. 86-87 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Zouche (Souch) family in The Battle Abbey Roll, Vol. 3, pg. 86-87 [See document in the Memories section]
  17. Title: Alan de la Zouche in Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, Vol. II, pg 222-223 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, Vol. II, pg 222-223
    Note: Alan de la Zouche in Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, Vol. II, pg 222-223 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Alan de la Zouche in Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, Vol. II, pg 222-223 [See document in the Memories section]

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