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Helen de Galloway



Preferred Parents:
Father: Alan Lord of Galloway, b. ABT 1186   d. APR 1234 in Kirkcudbright, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Mother: Helen de L'isle, b. ABT 1182 in Runcorn, Cheshire, England   d. 1208 in Galloway Dumfriesshire Scotland

Family 1: Roger de Quincy,    b. 1174 in Hampshire, England    d. 1247
  1. Margaret de Quincy Countess of Derby, b. 1198 in Winchester, Hampshire, England     d. 12 MAR 1244 in Clerkenwell, London, England, United Kingdom
Family 2: Roger de Quincy 2nd Earl Of Winchester Constable Of Scotland,    b. 1195 in Winchester, Hampshire, England    d. 25 APR 1264 in Brackley, Northamptonshire, England
  1. Elizabeth de Quincy, b. ABT 1220     d. 12 APR 1282 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
  2. Helen de Quincy of Winchester, b. 22 DEC 1214 in Winchester, Hampshire, England     d. 27 AUG 1296 in East Leicester, Leicestershire, England
  3. Margaret de Quincy Countess of Derby, b. 1198 in Winchester, Hampshire, England     d. 12 MAR 1244 in Clerkenwell, London, England, United Kingdom
Sources:
  1. Title: Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists, Line 38, pg. 46-47
    Author: Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists, Line 38, pg. 46-47
    Note: Galloway family in Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists, Line 38, pg. 46-47 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Galloway family in Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists, Line 38, pg. 46-47 [See document in the Memories section]
  2. Title: British History Online
  3. Title: Royal Index, University of Hull
    Author: Royal Index, University of Hull, England, Internet, Internet, www.dcs.hull.ac.uk
    Page: Migrated from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:2332880681
  4. Title: Directory of Royal Genealogical Data
    Author: media.type.Electronic, Directory of Royal Genealogical Data, Tompsett, Brian, http://www.dcs.hull.ac.uk/public/genealogy/royal/, August 9, 2000
    Note: birth-name: Hawise de Keveliock, Countess of Lincoln
    Page: Migrated from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:2196640650
  5. Title: ELLEN de Quincy in Quincy Earls of Winchester in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy-wife of Roger de Quincy, Saher IV's second son
    Author: Quincy Earls of Winchester in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~ http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISH%20NOBILITY%20MEDIEVAL2.htm#_Toc21106970
    Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISH%20NOBILITY%20MEDIEVAL2.htm#_Toc21106970;
    Note: ELLEN de Quincy (-before 20 Aug 1296). The Annales Londonienses name "Margarete countesse de Ferreres et Eleyne la Zusche et la countesse de Bougham" as the three daughters of "Eleyn countesse de Wynton", naming "Roger la Zusche" as son of "Eleyne la Zusche" and "de Roger, Aleyn"[102]. A charter dated 3 Dec 1274 records the homage of "Elena la Zusche another daughter and heir of Roger [de Quency earl of Wynton]" for her part of the lands "lately held in dower by Alianora de Vaux late countess of Wynton widow of the said Roger"[103]. 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” and record “Oliver la Suches” doing the service of 1 knight in Disard, Strahon and Lokeris, Fifeshire[104]. m ALAN [II] la Zouche [Justiciar of Ireland], son of ROGER [I] la Zouche & his wife Margaret...
    Page: Quincy Earls of Winchester in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~ http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISH%20NOBILITY%20MEDIEVAL2.htm#_Toc21106970 [See document in the Memories section]
  6. Title: Roger de Quincy, Earl of Winchester, in Cokayne's Complete Peerage, Vol. 8, pg. 169 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: Cokayne's Complete Peerage, Vol. 8, pg. 169
    Note: Roger de Quincy, Earl of Winchester, in Cokayne's Complete Peerage, Vol. 8, pg. 169 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Roger de Quincy, Earl of Winchester, in Cokayne's Complete Peerage, Vol. 8, pg. 169 [See document in the Memories section]
  7. Title: Morville family in the Dictionary of National Biography, pgs. 169-70 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: Dictionary of National Biography, pgs. 169-70
    Note: Morville family in the Dictionary of National Biography, pgs. 169-70 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Morville family in the Dictionary of National Biography, pgs. 169-70 [See document in the Memories section]
  8. Title: Daughters of Alan, Lord of Galloway, in Scottish Annals from English Chroniclers, pg. 358-359 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: Scottish Annals from English Chroniclers, pg. 358-359
    Note: Daughters of Alan, Lord of Galloway, in Scottish Annals from English Chroniclers, pg. 358-359 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Daughters of Alan, Lord of Galloway, in Scottish Annals from English Chroniclers, pg. 358-359 [See document in the Memories section]
  9. Title: Book - Magna Charta Barons
    Author: Google Book
  10. Title: Scottish Annals from English Chroniclers, pgs. 214. 215, 256, 257, 263, 268, 288, 289, 290, 332, 340, 342
    Author: Scottish Annals from English Chroniclers, pgs. 214. 215, 256, 257, 263, 268, 288, 289, 290, 332, 340, 342
    Note: Galloway family in Scottish Annals from English Chroniclers, pgs. 214. 215, 256, 257, 263, 268, 288, 289, 290, 332, 340, 342 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Galloway family in Scottish Annals from English Chroniclers, pgs. 214. 215, 256, 257, 263, 268, 288, 289, 290, 332, 340, 342 [See document in the Memories section]
  11. Title: Wikipedia, "Helen of Galloway'
    Author: Wikipedia.org
    Publication: Name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_of_Galloway;
    Note: Helen of Galloway (fl. thirteenth century) was a daughter and co-heiress of Alan, Lord of Galloway (died 1234) and his first wife, a daughter of Roger de Lacy, Constable of Chester. Helen was the first wife of Roger de Quincy, Earl of Winchester (died 1264).[1] Although Helen was the first of Roger's three wives, his only descendants were his three daughters by Helen. The eldest daughter, Margaret, married William de Ferrers, Earl of Derby (died 1254);[2][3] the second daughter, Elizabeth (or Isabella), married Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan (died 1289); the third daughter, Helen, married Alan de la Zouche (died 1270).[2]
  12. Title: Alan, Lord of Galloway, in A History of Dumfires and Galloway, pg. 58-59 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: A History of Dumfires and Galloway, pg. 58-59
    Note: Alan, Lord of Galloway, in A History of Dumfires and Galloway, pg. 58-59 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Alan, Lord of Galloway, in A History of Dumfires and Galloway, pg. 58-59 [See document in the Memories section]
  13. Title: Descendants of Joan de Somery
    Publication: Name: https://www.wikitree.com/photo.php/0/0e/Gernon-38.jpg;
  14. Title: John de Lacy, Earl of Lincoln, in Magna Charta Barons and their Amercian Descendants, pg. 102-103 [See document in the memories section]
    Author: Magna Charta Barons and their Amercian Descendants, pg. 102-103
    Note: John de Lacy, Earl of Lincoln, in Magna Charta Barons and their Amercian Descendants, pg. 102-103 [See document in the memories section]
    Page: John de Lacy, Earl of Lincoln, in Magna Charta Barons and their Amercian Descendants, pg. 102-103 [See document in the memories section]
  15. Title: Foundation for Medieval Genealogy - Sibyl Marshall, first wife of Wm de Ferrers
    Author: Foundation for Medieval Genealogy
    Publication: Name: https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISH%20NOBILITY%20MEDIEVAL1.htm#SibylMarshaldiedbefore1238;
    Note: SIBYL (-before 1238). The Chronicle of Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire records that "quarta filia…Willihelmi Marescalli…Sibilla" married "Willielmo de Ferrers comiti Derbiæ"[1396]. m (before 14 May 1219) as his first wife, WILLIAM de Ferrers, son of WILLIAM de Ferrers Earl of Derby & his wife Agnes de Chester (-May 1254, bur Merevale Abbey). He succeeded his father in 1247 as Earl of Derby.
    Page: EARLS of CHESTER 1120-1232 in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISH%20NOBILITY%20MEDIEVAL.htm#_Toc21106844 [See document in the Memories section]
  16. Title: Saher IV de Quincy in Medieval Lands Project
    Author: Online.
    Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISH%20NOBILITY%20MEDIEVAL2.htm#SaherQuincydied1219A;
    Note: Biography. SAHER [IV] de Quincy, son of ROBERT de Quincy & his first wife Orabilis of Mar ([1165/70]-Damietta 3 Nov 1219, bur Acre) He was created Earl of Winchester before 10 Feb 1207. He supported the barons against King John and was one of the 25 men chosen in Jun 1215 to enforce obedience of Magna Carta, being excommunicated by the Pope in Dec 1215. He supported the barons against King John and was one of the 25 men chosen in Jun 1215 to enforce obedience of Magna Carta, being excommunicated by the Pope in Dec 1215. He joined the Crusade in 1219 and died at the siege of Damietta. His heart being burned and later buried at Garendon. m (before 1190) MARGARET of Leicester, daughter of ROBERT de Beaumont Earl of Leicester & his wife Pernelle de Grantmesnil. Saher [IV] & his wife had [eight] children.
  17. Title: Peerage, The
    Author: Darryl Lundy, The Peerage, a genealogical survey of teh Peerage of Britian as well as the royal families of Europe (http://thepeerage.com : accessed 7 Nov 2018), Helen de Galloway.
    Note: Helen de Galloway was the daughter of Alan de Galloway, Lord of Galloway and Margaret of Huntingdon.1 She married Roger de Quency, 2nd Earl of Winchester, son of Saher de Quency, 1st Earl of Winchester and Margaret de Beaumont, before 1234.1 She died after 21 November 1245.Her married name became de Quincy.Children of Helen de Galloway and Roger de Quency, 2nd Earl of WinchesterElizabeth de Quincy+1 d. a Apr 1282Margaret de Quincy+2 b. c 1218, d. b 12 Mar 1284Citations[S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 375. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.[S125] Richard Glanville-Brown, online , Richard Glanville-Brown (RR 2, Milton, Ontario, Canada), downloaded 17 August 2005.
  18. Title: Ellen of GALLOWAY in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy
    Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/SCOTTISH%20NOBILITY.htm#_Toc359672002;
    Note: GALLOWAY in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ELLEN of Galloway ([before 1205]-after 21 Nov 1245, bur Brackley). The Annales Londonienses name "Eleyn countesse de Wynton" as eldest of the three daughters of "la primere fille Davi" and "Aleyn de Gavei", naming "Margarete countesse de Ferreres et Eleyne la Zusche et la countesse de Bougham" as her three daughters[1194]. It is assumed that she was not born from Alan’s marriage to Margaret of Huntingdon as her descendants did not raise a claim to the Scottish throne in 1291. This is consistent with the date of marriage of one of her daughters being estimated to [1238]. The identity of Ellen’s mother as her father’s first wife is confirmed by her husband Roger de Quincy holding Kippax (linked to Alan’s first wife as shown above)[1195]. Ellen’s birth and marriage dates are estimated from her daughter who married in [1238] having given birth soon after that marriage. The Liber Pluscardensis records that the eldest daughter of "Alanus de Galway filius Rotholandi de Galway" married "Rogerus de Quinci comes Wintoniæ"[1196]. "Elena quondam filia Alani de Galeweya" donated "villam de Edeluestune" to the church of Glasgow by undated charter[1197]. "Rogerus de Quency constabularius Scocie et Elena uxor eius filia quondam Alani de Galweya" recognised the rights of the church of Glasgow to "villam de Edeluestune" by undated charter[1198]. m ([before 1223]) as his first wife, ROGER de Quincy Earl of Winchester, son of SAHER de Quincy Earl of Winchester & Margaret of Leicester (-25 Apr 1264, maybe bur Brackley). He is named son-in-law of Alan of Galloway by Matthew Paris, who does not name his wife[1199] but says in a later passage that she was "primogenita soror"[1200]. He succeeded his father-in-law in 1234 as hereditary Constable of Scotland, de iure uxoris.
    Page: GALLOWAY in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/SCOTTISH%20NOBILITY.htm#_Toc359672002 [See document in the Memories section]
  19. Title: Alan, Lord of Galloway, and daughters in Caledonia or a Historical and Topographical Account of North Britain, Vol. 2, pg. 636-637 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: Caledonia or a Historical and Topographical Account of North Britain, Vol. 2, pg. 636-637
    Note: Alan, Lord of Galloway, and daughters in Caledonia or a Historical and Topographical Account of North Britain, Vol. 2, pg. 636-637 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Alan, Lord of Galloway, and daughters in Caledonia or a Historical and Topographical Account of North Britain, Vol. 2, pg. 636-637 [See document in the Memories section]
  20. Title: The Coucher Book, Or Chartulary, of Whalley Abbey, Volume 10 edited by William Adam Hulton
    Publication: Name: https://books.google.ca/books?id=2_0rAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA8#v=onepage&q&f=false;
  21. Title: Alan, Lord of Galloway, in The Magna Charta Sureties, Line 139, pg. 177 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: The Magna Charta Sureties, Line 139, pg. 177
    Note: Alan, Lord of Galloway, in The Magna Charta Sureties, Line 139, pg. 177 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Alan, Lord of Galloway, in The Magna Charta Sureties, Line 139, pg. 177 [See document in the Memories section]
  22. Title: Alan, Lord of Galloway, in Early Sources of Scottish History, Vol. 2, pgs. 157, 347, 352, 374, 383, 392, 420, 437, 459, 464-65, 467-68, 478, 488, 492-94, 498 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: Early Sources of Scottish History, Vol. 2, pgs. 157, 347, 352, 374, 383, 392, 420, 437, 459, 464-65, 467-68, 478, 488, 492-94, 498
    Note: Alan, Lord of Galloway, in Early Sources of Scottish History, Vol. 2, pgs. 157, 347, 352, 374, 383, 392, 420, 437, 459, 464-65, 467-68, 478, 488, 492-94, 498 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Alan, Lord of Galloway, in Early Sources of Scottish History, Vol. 2, pgs. 157, 347, 352, 374, 383, 392, 420, 437, 459, 464-65, 467-68, 478, 488, 492-94, 498 [See document in the Memories section]
  23. Title: SULPICE . The Chronicle of Saint-Maxence
    Page: British Isles - England, Earls 1067-1122, p. 21: HAWISE ([1175/81][166]-[6 Jun 1241/3 Mar 1243]). The Annales Londonienses record that "Ranulphus comes Cestriæ" had four sisters, of whom "quarta…Hawisia" married "Roberto de Quenci"[167]. Ctss of Lincoln [Apr 1231/1232] on the resignation of her brother of this Earldom in her favour[168]. m (before 1208) ROBERT de Quincy, son of SAHER de Quincy [later Earl of Winchester] & his wife Margaret of Leicester ([1187/90]-London 1217).
  24. Title: Roger de Quincy, Earl of Winchester, in the Battle Abbey Roll, Vol. 3, pg. 48-49 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: Battle Abbey Roll, Vol. 3, pg. 48-49
    Note: Roger de Quincy, Earl of Winchester, in the Battle Abbey Roll, Vol. 3, pg. 48-49 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Roger de Quincy, Earl of Winchester, in the Battle Abbey Roll, Vol. 3, pg. 48-49 [See document in the Memories section]
  25. Title: Magna Charta Sureties 1215
    Author: Magna Charta Sureties 1215, Frederick Lewis Weis, additions by Walter Lee Sheppard Jr, 5th Ed {1999}, Page number: 107-2
    Note: Source Media Type: Book
    Page: Migrated from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:2736741136
  26. Title: Robert de Quincey in Magna Charta Barons and their American Descendants, pg. 101-102 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: Magna Charta Barons and their American Descendants, pg. 101-102
    Note: Robert de Quincey in Magna Charta Barons and their American Descendants, pg. 101-102 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Robert de Quincey in Magna Charta Barons and their American Descendants, pg. 101-102 [See document in the Memories section]
  27. Title: Royal Index, University of Hull
    Author: Royal Index, University of Hull, England, Internet, Internet, www.dcs.hull.ac.uk
    Page: Migrated from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:2332880681
  28. Title: Galloway family in The Scots Peerage, Vol. 4, pgs. 135-143
    Author: The Scots Peerage, Vol. 4, pgs. 135-143 [See document in the Memories section]
    Publication: Name: https://www.electricscotland.com/books/pdf/ScotsPeerageVol4.pdf;
    Note: Galloway family in The Scots Peerage, Vol. 4, pgs. 142 Elena married Roger de Quincy who in her right became the Constable of Scotland and was made Earl of Winchester in 1235. He died 35 April 1264 leaving 3 daughters as heirs: Margaret (Agnes) married William Earl of Ferrers & Derby Elizabeth (Isabella or Marjory) married Alexander Comyn Elena married Alan la Zouche who died before 20 Aug 1296
    Page: Galloway family in The Scots Peerage, Vol. 4, pgs. 135-143 [See document in the Memories section]
  29. Title: The Medieval Lands Project, " ELLEN of Galloway"
    Author: fmg.ac
    Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/SCOTTISH%20NOBILITY.htm#HelenGallowaydiedafter21Nov1245;
    Note: ELLEN of Galloway (-after 21 Nov 1245, bur Brackley). The Annales Londonienses name "Eleyn countesse de Wynton" as eldest of the three daughters of "la primere fille Davi" and "Aleyn de Gavei", naming "Margarete countesse de Ferreres et Eleyne la Zusche et la countesse de Bougham" as her three daughters[1191]. It is assumed that she was not born from Alan’s marriage to Margaret of Huntingdon as her descendants did not raise a claim to the Scottish throne in 1291. This is consistent with the date of marriage of one of her daughters being estimated to [1238]. No indication has been found to confirm whether Helen was born from her father’s first or second marriage. The Liber Pluscardensis records that the eldest daughter of "Alanus de Galway filius Rotholandi de Galway" married "Rogerus de Quinci comes Wintoniæ"[1192]. "Elena quondam filia Alani de Galeweya" donated "villam de Edeluestune" to the church of Glasgow by undated charter[1193]. "Rogerus de Quency constabularius Scocie et Elena uxor eius filia quondam Alani de Galweya" recognised the rights of the church of Glasgow to "villam de Edeluestune" by undated charter[1194]. m as his first wife, ROGER de Quincy Earl of Winchester, son of SAHER de Quincy Earl of Winchester & Margaret of Leicester (-25 Apr 1264, maybe bur Brackley). He is named son-in-law of Alan of Galloway by Matthew Paris, who does not name his wife[1195] but says in a later passage that she was "primogenita soror"[1196]. He succeeded his father-in-law in 1234 as hereditary Constable of Scotland, de iure uxoris.
  30. Title: The history of England from the accession of Henry III to the death of Edward III, 1216-1377 by Tout, T. F. (Thomas Frederick), 1855-1929
    Publication: Name: https://archive.org/details/historyofengland03tout_0/page/42/mode/2up?q=quincy&view=theater;
  31. Title: Complete Peerage
    Author: Family History Library archive record (family group sheet)
    Note: Source: Eng. V Vol. VII p. 520, 677, 670; Complete Peerage 942 D24c Submitter: Grace Fjeldsted Lowe
    Page: Migrated from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:3244547632
  32. Title: Robert de Ferrers and Eleanor de Bohun in Ancestral Roots of Sixty Colonists, Line 57 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: Ancestral Roots of Sixty Colonists, Line 57
    Note: Robert de Ferrers and Eleanor de Bohun in Ancestral Roots of Sixty Colonists, Line 57 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Robert de Ferrers and Eleanor de Bohun in Ancestral Roots of Sixty Colonists, Line 57 [See document in the Memories section]
  33. Title: Helen de Galloway and Roger de Quincy in Ancestral Roots of Sixty Colonists, Line 38 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: Ancestral Roots of Sixty Colonists, Line 38
    Note: Helen de Galloway and Roger de Quincy in Ancestral Roots of Sixty Colonists, Line 38 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Helen de Galloway and Roger de Quincy in Ancestral Roots of Sixty Colonists, Line 38 [See document in the Memories section]
  34. Title: G. E. Cokayne: "The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom"
    Author: G E Cokayne: The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom; Palgrave Mac\Mmillan (New York, November 1984); ISBN-10: 031215836X, ISBN-13: 978-0312158361
    Publication: Name: http://myheritage.com;

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