William de Vesci - Lord of Alnwick, Knight

• Preferred Name: William de Vesci - Lord of Alnwick, Knight^{[1] [2] [3]}
  
• Gender: M
  
• Occupation: Lord of Alnwick
  
• Death: 7 OCT 1253 in Gascogne, France at LATI: N3.977 LONG: E0.176
  
• FSID: L1QG-F3S
  
• knighted: 1229 with note: Wikiwand: William de Vesci (d.1253)
  
• Birth: 16 MAY 1205 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England
  
• Alternate Birthplace: with note: Description: Alnwick Castle
  
• Burial: AFT 7 OCT 1253 in Watton Priory, Yorkshire, England at LATI: N3.9343 LONG: E0.42
  
• Notes:

  === Life Sketch ===
  http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISHNOBILITYMEDIEVAL3T-Z.htm#EustaceVescydied1216
  
  “Royal Ancestry: A Study in Colonial & Medieval Families,” Douglas Richardson (2013):
  
  "Children of William Longespée, Knt., by Ela of Salisbury:
  
  vii. ISABEL LONGESPÉE. She married shortly after 16 May 1226 (as his 1st wife) WILLIAM DE VESCY, Knt., of Alnwick, Northumberland, son and heir of Eustace de Vescy, Knt., of Alnwick, Northumberland, by Margaret, illegitimate daughter of William the Lion, King of Scots [see SCOTLAND 4.vi for his ancestry]. He was born about 1205 (minor in 1216). They had no issue. He had livery of his inheritance 16 May 1226. He accompanied King Henry III's expedition to Brittany in 1230. In 1232 and 1234 he was forbidden to attend tournaments at Blyth, Northampton, and Cambridge. He was appointed to escort King Alexander and Queen Joan of Scotland to the English court in 1235, and again in August 1237. In 1242 he went with the king to Gascony. At his wife, Isabel's death, she was buried at Alnwick Abbey, Northumberland. He married (2nd) before 1244 AGNES DE FERRERS, daughter of William de Ferrers, Knt., 5th Earl of Derby, by his 1st wife, Sibyl, daughter of William Marshal, Knt., 4th Earl of Pembroke (or Strigoil), hereditary Master Marshal [see FERRERS 7 for her ancestry]. Her maritagium included the manor of Stapleford, Leicestershire. They had two sons, John, Knt. [see BEAUMONT 6.vii], and William [1st Lord Vescy, Justiciar of Ireland]. His wife, Agnes, was co-heiress in 1245 to her uncle, Anselm Marshal, Earl of Pembroke. In 1245 he served in the Welsh campaign. In 1253 he had a protection, he then going with the king to Gascony. He founded the Carmelite priory at Hulne, Northumberland. SIR WILLIAM DE VESCY died in Gascony shortly before 7 October 1253, and was buried at Watton Priory, Yorkshire. In 1274-5 Ingusa de Setrington and others arraigned an assize of novel disseisin against his widow, Agnes, and others touching a tenement in Old Malton, Yorkshire. Agnes died 11 May 1290, and was buried in the Greyfriars at Scarborough, Yorkshire. Bowles & Nichols Annals & Antiqs. of Lacock Abbey (1835): 162-163, App. I, i-v (Book of Lacock). Hartshorne Feudal & Military Antiqs. of Northumberland & the Scottish Borders (Memoirs illus. of the Hist. & Antiqs. of Northumberland 2) (1858): 155 (Vescy ped.). Hutchins Hist. & Antiqs. of Dorset 3 (1868): 287 (Salisbury-Longespée ped.). Year Books of Edward I: Years XXXIII-XXXV 5 (Rolls Ser. 31a) (1879): 358-365. Clark Earls, Earldom, & Castle of Pembroke (1880): 69-75. Annual Rpt. of the Deputy Keeper 44 (1883): 177, 187, 242, 253; 45 (1885): 233; 46 (1886): 114; 47 (1886): 150. Somersetshire Pleas 1 (Somerset Rec. Soc. 11) (1897): 380-381. Year Books of Edward II 3 (Selden Soc. 20) (1905): 4-9. C.P. 12(2) (1959): 276-278 (sub Vescy). Hedley Northumberland Fams. 1(1968): 198-203 (Vesci ped.). Mitchell Portraits of Medieval Women (2003): 11-28. McAndrew Scotland’s Hist. Heraldry (2006): 72 (vesci ped.), 74."
  
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  William de Vescy, of Alnwick, Northumberland, and Malton, Yorks, by Agnes, daughter of William de Ferrers, 5th Earl of Derby of the 1138 creation. [Burke's Peerage]
  
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  === !DEATH: from The Complete Peerage, Vol I ===
  !DEATH: from The Complete Peerage, Vol IV !DEATH: from The Complete Peerage, Vol IV !DEATH: from The Complete Peerage, Vol IV
  
  === !I J Sanders English Baronies 942.R2sa S ===
  !I J Sanders English Baronies 942.R2sa Sorley Pedigree Q929.242 SO 68s !Sorley Pedigree Q929.242 SO 68s Complete Peerage 942 D22 COK Salisbury
  
  === Wikipedia Biography ===
  William de Vesci or Vescy (died 1253) was a prominent 13th-century English noble. He was a son of Eustace de Vesci and Margaret, an illegitimate daughter of William the Lion by a daughter of Adam de Hythus.
  
  he was heir 1287 of his elder brother John Vescy - who died no issue
  
  A minor when his father died, he was placed under the custodianship of William Longespée, Earl of Salisbury, until he was of age. Knighted in 1229, he took part in King Henry III of England's expedition to Brittany in 1230. He was banned from attending tournaments at Blyth, Northampton and Cambridge between 1232 and 1234. When King Alexander III of Scotland was invited to attend the English court in 1235 and in 1237, he provided an escort. William took part in King Henry III's expedition to Gascony in 1242. In 1245, he was part in King Henry III's expedition to Wales. He founded the Carmelite priory of Hulne, Northumberland during his lifetime.
  
  He died shortly before 7 October 1253 during King Henry III's expedition to Gascony. It is not known whether he died in battle or natural causes. He was buried at Watton Priory, Yorkshire.
  
  He firstly married Lady Isabel de Longespée, daughter of William Longespée, Earl of Salisbury and Ela, Countess of Salisbury in 1226. They had no issue.
  
  He married secondly Lady Agnes de Ferrers, daughter of William de Ferrers, 5th Earl of Derby, and Sibyl Marshal, they had issue;
  
  John de Vesci, died 1289. He married firstly Mary of Lusignan and secondly Isabella de Beaumont. He had no issue.
  William de Vesci, died 1297. He married Isabella de Perinton. He had no legitimate issue.
  Juliana de Vesci, she married Richard de Vernon. Had issue.
  Agnes de Vesci, she married Robert de Buckton. Had issue.
  Isabel de Vesci, she married William de Welles. Had issue.
  
  Agnes died in 1290 and was buried at Scarborough Greyfriars priory, Scarborough.
  
  Note that Medieval Lands only shows John and William.
  
  -- From Wikipedia, "William de Vesci (d.1253)" (see link in Sources; retrieved 20 July 2018).
  
  === M E Sorley: The Sorley Pedigrees P. 25 ===
  M E Sorley: The Sorley Pedigrees P. 25
  
  === !Sir Bernard Burke's Dormant & Extinct P ===
  !Sir Bernard Burke's Dormant & Extinct Peerage p.197;
  
  === Source: Norr. A minor in 1216. ===
  Source: Norr. A minor in 1216.
  
  === William de Vescy, of Alnwick, Northumber ===
  William de Vescy, of Alnwick, Northumberland, and Malton, Yorks, by Agnes, daughter of William de Ferrers, 5th Earl of Derby of the 1138 creation. [Burke's Peerage]
  
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  WILLIAM DE VESCY, son and heir, was a minor at his father's death. In January 1217/8 the custody of the whole de Vescy fee, with the heir and his marriage, was granted to William (Longespée), Earl of Salisbury, the King's uncle, to whom Margaret, Eustace's widow, was ordered to deliver her son, 13 November 1218. William had livery of his inheritance, 16 May 1226, when he was about to marry the Earl's daughter. He was knighted, circa May 1229, and accompanied Henry III's expedition to Brittany in 1230, being granted a protection while remaining in the King's service overseas, 15 September. In 1232 and 1234 he was forbidden to attend tournaments at Blyth, Northampton and Cambridge. He was deputed to escort King Alexander and Queen Joan of Scotland to the English court in 1235, and again in August 1237. In 1240 he was ordered not to retain in his service Siward, sometime professed in the order of Friars Preachers, nor to prevent his arrest. In 1242 he went with the King to Gascony. In December 1244. he was deputed, with the abbots of Alnwick and Byland, to receive the oath of Patrick and Walter Comyn, Earls in Scotland, to clear themselves towards the King. Next year he was in the Welsh campaign. On 30 May 1253 he had a protection, going with the King to Gascony. He was the founder of the Carmelite priory of Hulne, in Northumberland.
  
  He married, 1stly, shortly after 16 May 1226, Isabel, daughter of William (LONGESPEE), EARL OF SALISBURY, by Ela, only daughter and heir of William (OF SALISBURY, styled also FITZPATRICK), 2nd EARL OF WILTSHIRE, styled always EARL OF SALISBURY. She died s.p. and was buried in Alnwick Abbey. He married, 2ndly, before 1244, Agnes, 1st daughter of William (DE FERRERS), 5th EARL OF DERBY, by his 1st wife, Sibyl, sister and, in her issue, coheir of Anselm, 9th EARL OF PEMBROKE, 3rd daughter of William (MARSHAL), 4th EARL OF PEMBROKE. He died in Gascony, shortly before 7 October 1253, and was buried at Watton Priory, co. York. His widow died 11 May 1290, and was buried in the Greyfriars, at Scarborough. [Complete Peerage XII/2:276-8, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

• m. 1244 in Northumberland, England
• m. 1275 in Chartley Castle, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

1. Juliana de Vesci, b. 1250 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England     d. in Shipbrook, Cheshire, England

1. Title: William de Vescy, "Find A Grave Index"
   Author: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVLG-F898 : 2 July 2020), William de Vescy, 1253; Burial, , ; citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
   Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVLG-F898;
   
2. Title: Foundation for Medieval Genealogy: WILLIAM de Vescy (-Gascony before 7 Oct 1253, bur Watton Priory, Yorkshire)
   Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISHNOBILITYMEDIEVAL3T-Z.htm#WilliamVescydied1253;
   Note: 1. WILLIAM de Vescy (-Gascony before 7 Oct 1253, bur Watton Priory, Yorkshire). A manuscript concerning the founders of Watton priory names “Willielmum de Vescy secundum” as son of “Eustachium de Vescy” and his wife, adding that he was buried at Watton. "Willelmus de Vesci" confirmed the donation of property "in territorio de Lillecliue" made to Melrose abbey by "Margerie matris mee" by undated charter. Henry III King of England granted custody of "Willelmum filium et heredum Eustachii de Vescy" to "Margarete que fuit uxor Eustachii de Vescy" dated 4 Apr 1218. "Willelmus de Vesci" confirmed the donation of property "in Molle" made by "Walterus filius Alani" to Melrose abbey y undated charter witnessed by "Willmo de Vescy fratre meo"[939]. A charter dated 28 Jun 1248 records that "Margaret late Countess of Lincoln…recovered her dower out of the lands in Ireland of W[alter] Marshall late Earl of Pembroke her husband" and that the dower was "taken out of the portions of the inheritance which accrued to William de Vescy and Agnes his wife, Reginald de Moun and Isabel his wife, Matilda de Kyme, Francis de Boun and Sibil his wife, William de Vallibus and Alienor his wife, John de Moun and Joan his wife, Agatha de Ferrers in the king’s custody, and Roger de Mortimer and Matilda his wife." A manuscript of Malton Priory records the death “1295 V Kal Aug” of “Willielmus de Vescy, pater eiusdem” (referring to “Johannes de Vesey”). m firstly (shortly after 16 May 1226) ISABEL Longespee, daughter of WILLIAM Longespee Earl of Salisbury & his wife Ela of Salisbury (-before 1244, bur Alnwick Abbey). The Book of Lacock names “Isabellam de Vescy…Elam…Idam de Camyle” as the daughters of “Guillelmus Longespe ex…Ela.” The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. m secondly (before 1244) AGNES de Ferrers, daughter of WILLIAM de Ferrers Earl of Derby & his first wife Sibyl Marshal of Pembroke (-11 May 1295, bur Scarborough, Greyfriars). The Chronicle of Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire names "Agnes, secunda Isabella, tertia Matilda, quarta Sibilla, quinta Johanna, sexta Alianora, septima Agatha" as the seven daughters of "Willielmo de Ferrers comiti Derbiæ" and his wife "quarta filia…Willihelmi Marescalli…Sibilla", adding that Agnes married "Willielmo de Vescy." A manuscript concerning the founders of Watton priory records that “Willielmum de Vescy secundum” married “Agnete filia comitis de Ferrariis”[944]. The Annals of Ireland record that “Sibilla comitissa de Ferreys” had seven daughters (in order) “prima, Agnes de Vescy, mater domini Johannis et Domini Willelmi de Vescy…”. A charter dated 28 Jun 1248 records that "Margaret late Countess of Lincoln…recovered her dower out of the lands in Ireland of W[alter] Marshall late Earl of Pembroke her husband" and that the dower was "taken out of the portions of the inheritance which accrued to William de Vescy and Agnes his wife, Reginald de Moun and Isabel his wife, Matilda de Kyme, Francis de Boun and Sibil his wife, William de Vallibus and Alienor his wife, John de Moun and Joan his wife, Agatha de Ferrers in the king’s custody, and Roger de Mortimer and Matilda his wife." A charter dated 26 May 1250 records the restoration of property, granted to "Margaret Countess of Lincoln," to "William de Vescy and Agnes his wife, Reginald de Moun and Isabel his wife, William de Fortibus and Matilda his wife, Francis de Boun and Sibil his wife, William de Vallibus and Alienor his wife, John de Moun and Joan his wife, Agatha de Ferrers in the king’s custody, Roger de Mortimer and Matilda his wife, and William de Cantilupe and Eva his wife." A manuscript of Malton Priory records the death “1295 V Id Mai” of “domina Agnes de Vescy, mater eiusdem” (referring to “Johannes de Vesey”) William & his second wife had two children: a) JOHN de Vescy (18 Jul 1244-Montpellier 10 Feb 1289, bur Alnwick Abbey). A manuscript concerning the founders of Watton priory names “Johannem et Willielmum” as sons of “Willielmum de Vescy secundum” and his wife, adding that John died “apud Mumpelers” and was buried “apud Alnewyk.” The Annals of Ireland record that “Sibilla comitissa de Ferreys” had seven daughters (in order) “prima, Agnes de Vescy, mater domini Johannis et Domini Willelmi de Vescy…”. A manuscript of Malton Priory records the death “1288 IV Id Feb” of “dominus Johannes de Vesey.” Inquisitions following a writ dated 2 Apr "17 Edw I" after the death of "John de Vescy” name “William de Vescy his brother aged 40 and more is his next heir...Lady Agnes de Vescy his mother...William de Vescy the said John’s father...Isabel his wife.” m firstly (before 1262) AGNESE di Saluzzo, daughter of MANFREDO III Marchese di Saluzzo (-after 4 Aug 1265, bur Pontefract Black Friars). It is assumed that her marriage was arranged by Pierre Comte de Savoie who had been her husband's guardian from 12 Feb 1254, after the death of his father. m secondly (Jan 1279/26 Dec 1280) ISABELLE de Beaumont, daughter of LOUIS de Brienne “d’Acre” & his wife Agnes de Beaumont (-before 1 Nov 1334, bur Scarborough Black Friars). “Henry de Bello Monte Earl of Buchan [Boghane] and Murref and Constable of Scotland and Isabella, who was the wife of Dom. John de Vescy” issued an undated charter which recites earlier donations to Bridlington priory[955]. Inquisitions following a writ dated 2 Apr "17 Edw I" after the death of "John de Vescy” name “William de Vescy his brother aged 40 and more is his next heir...Lady Agnes de Vescy his mother...William de Vescy the said John’s father...Isabel his wife.” b) WILLIAM de Vescy (19 Sep 1245-Malton 19 Jul 1297). A manuscript concerning the founders of Watton priory names “Johannem et Willielmum” as sons of “Willielmum de Vescy secundum” and his wife. The Annals of Ireland record that “Sibilla comitissa de Ferreys” had seven daughters (in order) “prima, Agnes de Vescy, mater domini Johannis et Domini Willelmi de Vescy…”. Inquisitions following a writ dated 2 Apr "17 Edw I" after the death of "John de Vescy” name “William de Vescy his brother aged 40 and more is his next heir...Lady Agnes de Vescy his mother...William de Vescy the said John’s father...Isabel his wife.” He was summoned to Parliament in 1295 whereby he is held to have become Lord Vescy. m (after 25 Jul 1266) as her second husband, ISABEL de Periton, widow of ROBERT de Welle, daughter of ADAM de Periton of Ellington, Northumberland & his wife [Sarah ---] (-before 5 Jan 1315). A manuscript concerning the founders of Watton priory records that “Willielmum de Vescy,” son of “Willielmum de Vescy secundum,” married “Isabella filia Roberti de Peryngton…relicta domini Roberti de Welles.” Mistress (1): DEVORGUILLA, daughter of DOMNALL Roe Macarthy Mor Prince of Desmond & his wife ---. A manuscript concerning the founders of Watton priory records that “Willielmum de Vescy,” son of “Willielmum de Vescy secundum,” married secondly “Devorgule filia cuiusdam reginæ Hiberniæ…Dovenald Rochmaccarti.” William & his first wife had one child: i) JOHN de Vescy (14 Sep 1269-Conway, North Wales 27 Apr 1297, bur Malton). A manuscript concerning the founders of Watton priory names “Johannem de Vescy” as son of “Willielmum de Vescy” and his wife “Isabella filia Roberti de Peryngton…relicta domini Roberti de Welles,” adding that he died “apud Cuneway” childless and was buried “apud Maltone.” A manuscript of Malton Priory records the death “1297 VIII Kal Mai” of “dominus Johannes de Vesci junior.” m firstly (after 27 Aug 1290) CLEMENCE, daughter of ---. "William de Vescy" promised "Alianora Queen of England" that "John de Vescy his son" should "endow his wife Clemencia her cousin at the church door with a dower of 200l of land in the manors of Newesham and Sprouston" by charter dated 27 Aug 1290. The parentage of Clemence, and her relationship to Eléonore de Provence Queen of England, has not yet been identified. m secondly ISABELLA, daughter of --- (-3 Oct 1343). A manuscript concerning the founders of Watton priory records that “Johannem de Vescy”, son of “Willielmum de Vescy,” married “domina Isabella,” and that her dowry was “manerii de Eltham, juxta Grenewych.” William had one illegitimate child by Mistress (1): ii) WILLIAM de Vescy (-killed in battle Bannockburn 24 Jun 1314). A manuscript concerning the founders of Watton priory names “Willielmum” as son of “Willielmum de Vescy” and “Devorgule filia cuiusdam reginæ Hiberniæ…Dovenald Rochmaccarti.” He was summoned to Parliament in 1313 whereby he is held to have become Lord Vescy. 2. WILLIAM de Vescy . "Willelmus de Vesci" confirmed the donation of property "in Molle" made by "Walterus filius Alani" to Melrose abbey y undated charter witnessed by "Willmo de Vescy fratre meo." s primary records.
   
3. Title: British History Online: "Annales Cestrienses Chronicle of the Abbey of S. Werburg, At Chester."
   Author: Originally published by Record Society of Lancashire and Cheshire, London, 1887
   Note: .... 1245 The king and queen of England came together to Chester on Sunday, August 13, and with them an abundant army, that is to say, Richard, earl of Cornwall, brother of the king; Simon, earl of Leicester; Roger [de Quincy], earl of Winchester; William, earl of Albemarle; [Hugh], earl of Oxford, and almost all the nobles of the whole of England; and they stayed there until the Sunday following. And on the morrow of S. Philibert the king set out with his army for Wales [and stayed] the first night at Coleshill, the second and third at Witford, the fourth at Rhuddlan, the fifth at Abergele, the sixth at Gannoch, where he remained a long time encamped, until he had erected the fortifications of Gannoch; and whilst he was tarrying there, there came to him Richard, earl of Gloucester, and William de Vesci, with a great band of soldiers and armed men, and very soon after came Roger Bigod, earl of Norfolk, and William de Cantelupe and others, on their return from the council of Lyons, to confer with the king concerning the council. Afterwards, Maurice Fitz[-Gerald], justiciary of Ireland, with many horse and foot soldiers [arrived], and the king stayed there with his whole army until October 26, burning towns, laying waste cornfields, losing also his horse and foot soldiers, and very many horses, and making but little progress. On the eve of the feast of the Apostles S. Simon [and S. Jude, October 27], he returned thence to Chester, where the justiciary of Ireland was removed from his office, and John Lestrange, justiciary of Chester, from his, and the office of the former was committed to John Fitz Geoffry, and that of the second to John de Grey, and on the morrow of All Souls [November 3] the king departed from Chester. Also new money was coined.....