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Gilbert de Gaunt



Preferred Parents:
Father: Gilbert de Gaunt, b. AFT 1182 in Folkingham, Bourne, Lincolnshire, England   d. BEF 22 JAN 1242 in Folkingham, Bourne, Lincolnshire, England
Mother: Alice Albinaco, b. ABT 1182 in Naburn, Yorkshire, England   

Family 1: Alix de Montfort-sur-Risle,    b. ABT 1050 in Montfort-Sur-Risle, Eure, Upper Normandy, France    d. ABT 1091 in Bardney, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
  1. Nicola de Gaunt, b. ABT 1250 in Folkingham, Lincolnshire, England     d. 1284 in Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England
Family 2: Lora de Baliol,    b. 1220 in Folkingham, Lincolnshire, England    d. 1309
Sources:
  1. Title: Gilbert (Gand) Gaunt on WikiTree
    Author: WikiTree contributors, "Gilbert (Gand) Gaunt", WikiTree, http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Gand-22 (accessed 25 April 2022)
    Publication: Name: http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Gand-22;
  2. Title: Wikiwand: Bridlington Priory
    Author: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    Publication: Name: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Bridlington_Priory;
    Note: Priory Church of St. Mary, Bridlington, grid reference TA177680, commonly known as Bridlington Priory Church is a parish church in Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, in the Diocese of York. It is on the site of an Augustinian priory founded in 1113 which was dissolved during the Dissolution of the Monasteries. In 1951 it was designated a Grade I Listed Building. History Foundation Bridlington Priory was founded around 1113 by Walter de Gant, for Augustinian Canons Regular, one of the earliest Augustinian houses in England, with an adjoining convent. Its foundation was confirmed in charters by King Henry I of England. The site had formerly been a Saxon church and nunnery. When complete, the building was over 400 ft long (120 m) and 75 ft wide (23 m), with a transept which was 150 ft long (46 m). The first prior is thought to have been called Guicheman or Wickeman. Early history The priory was favoured by kings and their nobles and soon owned land across Yorkshire. The Canons from the priory established Newburgh Priory in 1145. King Stephen granted that the priory should have the right to have the property of felons and fugitives within the town and proceeds from the harbour, and later King John gave the priory the right to hold a yearly fair in the town in 1200. During the conflict between Stephen and Matilda, William le Gros, Earl of Albemarle (a Manor in Holderness which is now ‘lost’) advanced on the priory and expelled the canons in his campaign against Gilbert de Gant of Hunmanby. He fortified the priory and later gave the priory six parcels of land, one at Boynton and the rest in Holderness. Henry IV appropriated the rectory of Scarborough to the priory which was later confirmed by Henry V, Henry VI and Edward IV. A royal licence was also granted by Richard II in 1388 to crenellate the priory with fortifications but although history tells there were four gates, 3 of those gates were in the main priory land, Kirk Gate, West Gate, Nun Gate and these were used as daily entrances in and out of the building enclosure itself. Only the Baylegate was a fortified entrance standing at the borders and the Priory itself was in fact never walled. The priory also had a large library, which was listed by John Leland shortly before the dissolution. Dissolution of the Monasteries The priory was dissolved in 1538 by Henry VIII during the Dissolution of the Monasteries. The priory was very wealthy at the time of the dissolution and its yearly income was estimated to be £547 6s. 11½d, and owned land stretching from Blubberhouses in the north, and Askham Richard, down to the Spurn Point. The condition of the priory at the dissolution can be gathered from the report of Richard Pollard, a surveyor of Henry VIII. The Church was more than 390 feet in length, surrounded by the Chapter House, Treasury, Cloister, Prior's Hall, Infirmary. The Quire of the mediaeval church contained woodwork by the celebrated William Brownflete (or Bromflete) who had made the stalls in Beverley Minster, Manchester Cathedral and Ripon Cathedral and a number of churches under the patronage of The Lady Margaret Beaufort, including Gresford and Mold churches, and the chapel of St. John's College Cambridge. All the buildings were destroyed except the Nave which became the parish church and the Gatehouse, which is now the Bayle Gate Museum. Some of the stones from the old priory were used in the construction of the piers at Bridlington. The last Prior, William Wode, was executed at Tyburn for his part in the Pilgrimage of Grace. Restoration For three centuries after the dissolution, the Nave continued to be used as the parish church and only a third of the building was actually used by the congregation. From 1846 the parish began to raise funds to restore the church and it was partially re-roofed; the west window was opened out and filled with stained glass; the interior was white-washed; and the east window also was filled with stained glass. This work was carried out by the Lancaster partnership of Paley and Austin, but their work was not to the satisfaction of the church authorities. Around 1874 the church employed Sir George Gilbert Scott to completely refurbish the church as it is today. The total cost of the restoration was about £27,000. Organ The organ was built in 1889 by the Belgian organ builder Charles Anneessens. Various adjustments were made in the 20th century, before it was restored and enlarged between 2004 and 2006 by Nicholson. It has been recorded a number of times and is played by Daniel Moult in the film and recording Virtuoso! Music for Organ. Organists George Fox William Turner 1857[7] - ???? (formerly organist at Pocklington) J.W. Wilson J E W Lord 1889–1894 (afterwards organist of St Mary's Church, Harrogate) Arthur Edgar Perry Arthur Charles Edwards 1896–1901 George Pattman 1901–1904 (later organist of St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow) Bernard Johnson 1904–1909 (afterwards organist of Albert Hall, Nottingham) Arthur Percy Stephenson ca. 1912 Sydney Weale 1914 - 1920 Arthur Robinson 1919–1947 Eric John Fairclough 1947–1950 Mervyn John Byers 1952–1957 (afterwards organist of St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney) Raymond Sunderland 1957–1977 Geoffrey Pearce 1984–1987 (afterwards organist at Selby Abbey) Michael Smith 1987- Organ Scholars Charlie Leeson 2012 - 2017 Christopher Too 2012 - 2013 Jake Leach 2017- People connected to the Priory St John of Bridlington, English saint Piers Langtoft who wrote a history of England in Anglo-Norman verse. Robert of Bridlington, fourth prior and theologian Sir George Ripley, 15th century English alchemist
  3. Title: Find a Grave: Gilbert de Gand
    Publication: Name: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139322703;
    Note: Gilbert de Gand BIRTH unknown DEATH 5 Jan 1274 BURIAL Priory Church of St. Mary Churchyard Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England MEMORIAL ID 139322703 Family Members Children Nicole de Gand de Mauley unknown–1284 Margaret de Gand de Kerdeston unknown–1328
  4. Title: Foundation for Medieval Geneaology: GILBERT de Gaunt of Folkingham, Lincolnshire (-Folkingham 5 Jan 1274)
    Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISH%20NOBILITY%20MEDIEVAL1.htm#_ftnref977;
    Note: GILBERT de Gaunt of Folkingham, Lincolnshire (-Folkingham 5 Jan 1274). The Stemma fundatoris of Bardney Abbey names “Robertum et Gilbertum” as the children of ”Gilbertus.” A manuscript genealogy of the Gant family records that “Gilbertum,” son of “Gilbertus,” died “1274 Non Jan apud Falkingham” and was buried “apud Bridlington.” Inquisitions after a writ dated 26 Jan "2 Edw I" following the death of "Gilbert de Gaunt" name “Gilbert de Gaunt [his son and heir] is his next and of full age...aged 24 and more...25,” and notes that he had given Hundemanby to “Gilbert his son...in marriage with Lora de Balyolo.” m ---. The name of Gilbert’s wife is not known. Gilbert & his wife had four children: (a) MARGARET . The Stemma fundatoris of Bardney Abbey records that ”Gilbertus,” son of Gilbert, had “duas sorores…Margaretam et Nicholaam,” adding that Margaret married “Will. de Kardestone” and that they were parents of “Rogerum,” whose son was “Willelmum.” Her son Roger de Kerdeston was summoned to Parliament in 1332 whereby he is held to have become Lord Kerdeston. m WILLIAM de Kerdeston of Kerdiston, co. Norfolk, son of ---. (b) GILBERT de Gaunt ([1249]-1298). The Stemma fundatoris of Bardney Abbey records that “Gilbertus filius eius” succeeded on the death of ”Gilbertus,” son of Gilbert. Inquisitions after a writ dated 26 Jan "2 Edw I" following the death of "Gilbert de Gaunt" name “Gilbert de Gaunt [his son and heir] is his next and of full age...aged 24 and more...25,” and notes that he had given Hundemanby to “Gilbert his son...in marriage with Lora de Balyolo.” A charter dated 17 Jun 1278 records the quitclaim of "Gilbert de Gaunt son and heir of domini Gilbert de Gaunt" in favour of Bridlington priory. Lord Gaunt. m (before 26 Jan 1274) LORA de Balliol, daughter of HENRY de Balliol of Cavers, co. Roxburgh & his wife Lorette de Valoignes (-1309). The Stemma fundatoris of Bardney Abbey names “Loram, sororem Alexandri de Baliolf” as wife of ”Gilbertus,” son of Gilbert, adding that they died childless. Inquisitions after a writ dated 26 Jan "2 Edw I" following the death of "Gilbert de Gaunt" name “Gilbert de Gaunt [his son and heir] is his next and of full age...aged 24 and more...25,” and notes that he had given Hundemanby to “Gilbert his son...in marriage with Lora de Balyolo.” (c) NICHOLE (-1284, bur Hazlewood Chapel near Tadcaster). The Stemma fundatoris of Bardney Abbey records that ”Gilbertus,” son of Gilbert, had “duas sorores…Margaretam et Nicholaam,” adding that Nichole married “Petrus de Malolaeu” and that they were parents of “Petrum.” m (1273 or before) PIERS de Maulay of Mulgrave and Doncaster, Yorkshire, son of PIERS de Maulay & his second wife --- (22 Jul 1249-6 Sep 1308). He was summoned to Parliament in 1295 whereby he is held to have become Lord Mauley. (d) JULIENNE (before 1258-after 1311). The Stemma fundatoris of Bardney Abbey records that ”Gilbertus,” son of Gilbert, had “tertio soror Juliana,” who died unmarried.
  5. Title: Gilbert de Gand, "Find A Grave Index"
    Author: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK18-D5PN : 15 June 2022), Gilbert de Gand, ; Burial, Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, Priory Church of St. Mary Churchyard; citing record ID 139322703, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
    Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK18-D5PN;
    Page: Same name and death date

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