Biography of Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn 1362-1440
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1397 John Beaufort created Earl Somerset
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In or before 1362 [his father] Reginald Grey 2nd Baron Grey Ruthyn (age 39) and [his mother] Alianore Strange Baroness Grey Ruthyn (age 30) were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Ruthyn. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.
Around 1362 Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn was born to Reginald Grey 2nd Baron Grey Ruthyn (age 40) and Alianore Strange Baroness Grey Ruthyn (age 31).
In or before 1387 Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn (age 24) and Margaret Ros Baroness Grey Ruthyn were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Ruthyn. She the daughter of Thomas Ros 4th Baron Ros Helmsley and Beatrice Stafford Countess Desmond (age 45). They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
Around 1387 [his son] John Grey was born to Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn (age 25) and [his wife] Margaret Ros Baroness Grey Ruthyn.
On 04 Aug 1388 [his father] Reginald Grey 2nd Baron Grey Ruthyn (age 66) died. His son Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn (age 26) succeeded 3rd Baron Grey of Ruthyn.
On 30 Dec 1389 John Hastings 3rd Earl Pembroke (age 17) was killed in a tournament during the Christmas Court at Woodstock Palace, Oxfordshire [Map]. He was struck in the groin by the lance of Sir John Des. Earl Pembroke and Baron Manny extinct.
John Hastings 6th Baron Hastings (age 61) de jure 6th Baron Hastings. His claim was contested by Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn (age 27) who was the son of [his grandmother] Elizabeth Hastings Baroness Grey Ruthyn daughter of John Hastings 13th Baron Bergavenny 1st Baron Hastings his case being that he was of the full blood whereas John Hastings 6th Baron Hastings was of the half-blood ie Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn, like John Hastings 3rd Earl Pembroke, was descended from John Hastings 13th Baron Bergavenny 1st Baron Hastings and Isabel Valence Baroness Bergavenny Baroness Hastings, whereas John Hastings 6th Baron Hastings was descended from John Hastings 13th Baron Bergavenny 1st Baron Hastings and Isabel Despencer Baroness Hastings and Bergavenny.
Around 1393 [his daughter] Eleanor Grey Baroness Poynings was born to Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn (age 31) and [his wife] Margaret Ros Baroness Grey Ruthyn at Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset.
In 1397 [his daughter] Margaret Grey was born to Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn (age 35) and [his wife] Margaret Ros Baroness Grey Ruthyn.
Parliament Rolls Richard II Jan 1397: Of the appointment of the earl of Somerset. 32. The king (age 30) to his archbishops, bishops, abbots, priors, dukes, earls, barons, justices, sheriffs, reeves, ministers, and other his bailiffs and faithful men, greeting. Know that we, considering the strenuous probity and prudent mind, distinguished conduct and nobility of birth of our beloved and faithful kinsman John Beaufort (age 24), knight, son of our beloved uncle John duke of Aquitaine and Lancaster (age 56), and willing therefore deservedly to exalt the same John Beaufort with the prerogative of honour, we do appoint and create John Beaufort earl of Somerset in our present parliament, and invest him with the style and name and honour of the aforesaid earl by girding him with the sword, to have to him and his male heirs issuing from his body in perpetuity. And that the same earl and his aforesaid heirs, given such name and honour, may the better and more honourably support the burdens incumbent upon the same, of our special grace in our present parliament we have given and granted, and by this our charter confirmed, to the same earl and his aforesaid heirs twenty pounds to be received each year from the issues of the aforesaid county by the hand of the sheriff of that county for the time being, at the terms of Easter and Michaelmas [29 September] in equal portions, in perpetuity. Witnessed by these, the venerable father Thomas archbishop of Canterbury (age 44) primate of all England, John of Aquitaine and Lancaster, and Edmund of York (age 55), dukes; Robert of London, William of Winchester (age 77), John of Ely, Edmund of Exeter, our chancellor (age 53), bishops; Henry of Derby (age 29), Edward of Rutland (age 24), Thomas of Nottingham and marshal of England (age 28), earls; Reginald Grey (age 35), Ralph Neville (age 33), John Lovell, knights; Roger Walden dean of York, our treasurer, Thomas Percy (age 54), steward of our household, Guy Mone, keeper of our privy seal, and others. Given by our hand at Westminster on 10 February in the twentieth year of our reign [10 Feb 1397].
Before 22 Oct 1397 [his son-in-law] Robert Poynings 4th Baron Poynings (age 14) and [his daughter] Eleanor Grey Baroness Poynings (age 4) were married. She by marriage Baroness Poynings. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
After 07 Jan 1401. The names of the lords who were present at the said declaration are as follows:
Henry, prince of Wales (age 14).
Edmund, duke of York (age 59).
Edward, earl of Rutland (age 28).
Thomas, earl of Arundel (age 19).
John, earl of Somerset (age 28).
Edmund, earl of Stafford (age 22).
Henry, earl of Northumberland (age 59).
Ralph, earl of Westmorland (age 37).
Thomas, earl of Worcester (age 58).
Michael, earl of Suffolk (age 40).
Richard, Lord Grey of Codnor (age 30).
Thomas, Lord Berkeley (age 49).
John, Lord Charlton.
Reginald, Lord Grey of Ruthin (age 39).
Thomas, Lord Camoys (age 50).
Thomas, Lord Furnivall (age 39).
Robert, Lord Scales (age 29).
John, Lord Beaumont.
William, Lord Willoughby (age 31).
Hugh, Lord Burnell (age 54).
William, Lord Ferrers of Groby (age 28).
William, Lord Bergavenny (age 58).
John, Lord Lovell (age 60).
Robert, Lord Harrington (age 45).
Richard Lescrope (age 74).
In 1406 [his daughter] Elizabeth Grey was born to Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn (age 44) and [his future wife] Joan Astley Baroness Grey Ruthyn (age 40).
Around 1410 [his son] John Grey (age 23) and [his daughter-in-law] Constance Holland Countess Norfolk and Nottingham (age 23) were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Ruthyn. She the daughter of John Holland 1st Duke Exeter and Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter (age 46). He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 12 Dec 1414 [his son-in-law] William Bonville 1st Baron Bonville (age 22) and [his daughter] Margaret Grey (age 17) were married. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
Around 1415 [his son] Edward Grey Baron Ferrers of Groby was born to Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn (age 53) and [his future wife] Joan Astley Baroness Grey Ruthyn (age 49).
In 1417 [his son] John Grey was born to Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn (age 55) and [his future wife] Joan Astley Baroness Grey Ruthyn (age 51).
In 1419 [his son] Robert Grey was born to Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn (age 57) and [his future wife] Joan Astley Baroness Grey Ruthyn (age 53).
In 1425 [his daughter] Constance Grey was born to Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn (age 63) and [his future wife] Joan Astley Baroness Grey Ruthyn (age 59).
Before 1434 [his son-in-law] William Calthorpe (age 23) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Grey (age 27) were married.
Before 27 Aug 1439 [his son] John Grey (age 52) and [his daughter-in-law] Margaret Mowbray Baroness Grey Ruthyn (age 51) were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Ruthyn. She the daughter of Thomas Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk and Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk. They were third cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
Before 30 Sep 1440 Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn (age 78) and Joan Astley Baroness Grey Ruthyn (age 74) were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Ruthyn. He a great x 5 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.
On 30 Sep 1440 Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn (age 78) died. His grandson [his grandson] Edmund Grey 1st Earl Kent (age 23) succeeded 4th Baron Grey of Ruthyn.
On 03 Sep 1448 [his former wife] Joan Astley Baroness Grey Ruthyn (age 82) died in Ruthyn.
Parliament Rolls Richard II Jan 1397: By the king in parliament. 33. Also, on the same Saturday [10 February 1397], a charter of the king made to the earl marshal touching his office of marshal of England, and the gold staff adorned with the emblem of the king's arms which he will carry in his office, was read and delivered to the said earl. The tenor of which charter follows:
The king to the same, greeting. Know that whereas recently by our letters patent of our special grace we granted to our beloved kinsman Thomas, Earl of Nottingham, the office of marshal of England, together with the name and honour of earl marshal, to have to him and his male heirs issuing from his body, with all the fees, profits, and appurtenances whatsoever pertaining in any way to the said office, in perpetuity; as is fully contained in the same letters. We, mindful of the gracious and laudable services often performed by the aforementioned earl, on either side of the sea, for the benefit and honour of us and our kingdom, at no small effort, cost, and charge to him; and wishing therefore to provide for the estate and honour of that earl, of our special grace have granted in our present parliament for us and our heirs to the same earl the said office, and the name, title, and honour of earl marshal of England, to have to him and his male heirs issuing from his body, together with all offices, commodities, profits and other appurtenances whatsoever, both in our courts and elsewhere, relating or pertaining in any way to the same office, in the same manner and as fully, freely, wholly, and peacefully as Thomas Brotherton, lately Earl of Norfolk and marshal of England, father of our beloved kinswoman Margaret Countess of Norfolk, [widow] of the aforesaid late earl, or Roger Bigod sometime Earl of Norfolk and marshal of England, or any other after the death of the same former earl, or the same present earl, had or held the said office of marshal of England in their time.
Willing further and granting for us and our heirs, that the office of marshal of our Bench before us, which John Wicks holds for the term of his life by our grant, and the office of marshal in our treasury which Richard Gascoigne holds for his life by grant of our beloved brother Thomas Earl of Kent, lately marshal of England, by our confirmation; and also the office of herald of the marshal before the steward and marshal of our household, which Guy Allesley holds for his life by grant of the lord Edward [III], late king of England, our grandfather, and by our confirmation; which offices after the death of the aforesaid John, Richard and Guy should revert to us and our heirs, after the death of the same John, Richard, and Guy shall remain to the aforementioned earl marshal, to have to him and his male heirs in perpetuity. And that the same offices, and all other offices in any of our courts and elsewhere, which pertained, and used to pertain to the said office of marshal of England in times past, shall be fully restored, annexed, and reunited to the said office of marshal of England in perpetuity. And that the same earl and his male heirs may give, grant, or confer those offices on any suitable persons freely and without hindrance as soon as they shall have fallen vacant by death, demise, resignation, surrender, or in any other way, notwithstanding any of our letters patent made to the contrary.
Considering also the vigour and nobility of that earl, and that he may in future the more fittingly and honourably perform and exercise the aforesaid office, we have granted for us and our heirs to the same present earl that he and his said male heirs, marshals of England, by virtue of their aforesaid office should have, carry, and bear, as well in the presence as in the absence of us and our heirs, a certain gold staff, with both ends enamelled in black, and with the emblem of our arms decorating the top of the said staff, and with the emblem of the arms of that earl decorating the bottom of the said staff; notwithstanding that the same present earl in his time, or the aforementioned former earls, or any other who had the said office of marshal of England before this time, used to carry or bear a wooden staff. Witnessed by these, the venerable fathers Thomas archbishop of Canterbury, primate of all England, Robert of London, William of Winchester, John of Ely, Edmund of Exeter, our chancellor, bishops; John of Aquitaine and Lancaster, Edmund of York, dukes, our beloved uncles; Henry of Derby, Edward of Rutland, Henry of Northumberland, earls; Reginald Grey of Ruthin, Ralph Neville, John Lovell, knights; Roger Walden, dean of York, our treasurer, Thomas Percy, steward of our household, and others. Given by our hand at Westminster on 10 February 1397.
Around [his daughter] Catherine Grey was born to Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn and Margaret Ros Baroness Grey Ruthyn.
Parliament Rolls Richard II Jan 1397: The Opening of Parliament. 6. The following are assigned to be triers of petitions from Gascony and from other lands and countries overseas, and from the Channel Islands:
The archbishop of York.
The Bishop of Chester.
The Abbot of Waltham.
Lord Despenser.
John Hull.
Hugh Huls.
to act all together, or six of the aforesaid prelates and lords; consulting with the chancellor, treasurer, steward, and chamberlain, and also the king's serjeants when necessary. And they shall hold their session in the Marcolf Chamber.
And those who wish to submit petitions should hand them in between now and next Friday evening [26 January 1397].
[his son] Thomas Grey was born to Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn and Margaret Ros Baroness Grey Ruthyn.
[his daughter] Alice Grey was born to Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn and Joan Astley Baroness Grey Ruthyn.
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Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Grey
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Grey
Great x 2 Grandfather: Reginald Grey 1st Baron Grey of Wilton
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton
GrandFather: Roger Grey 1st Baron Grey Ruthyn 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Basset
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Basset
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Basset
Great x 1 Grandmother: Maud Basset Baroness Grey Wilton 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Somery 1st Baron Dudley
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Somery 2nd Baron Dudley
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Gras Baroness Dudley
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Somery Baroness Basset Drayton 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William D'Aubigny 3rd Earl Lincoln 3rd Earl of Arundel
Great x 3 Grandmother: Nicole D'Aubigny Baroness Dudley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mabel Gernon Countess Lincoln and Arundel 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Father: Reginald Grey 2nd Baron Grey Ruthyn 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Hastings
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Hastings
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Bigod
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Hastings 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: David Dunkeld 8th Earl Huntingdon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ada Dunkeld 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Gernon Countess Huntingdon 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Hastings 13th Baron Bergavenny 1st Baron Hastings 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cantilupe
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cantilupe
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Cantilupe
Great x 4 Grandfather: William de Braose 9th Baron Bergaveny 7th Baron Bramber
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eva de Braose
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eva Marshal
GrandMother: Elizabeth Hastings Baroness Grey Ruthyn 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Lusignan IX Count Lusignan
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Lusignan X Count Lusignan V Count La Marche
Great x 2 Grandfather: William de Valence 1st Earl Pembroke
Great x 4 Grandfather: Aymer Angoulême I Count Angoulême
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Courtenay Countess Angoulême
Great x 1 Grandmother: Isabel Valence Baroness Bergavenny Baroness Hastings
Great x 3 Grandfather: Warin Munchensi
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Munchensi Countess Pembroke
Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Strange
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Strange
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Tregoz
Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucy Tregoz
Great x 1 Grandfather: Fulk Strange 1st Baron Strange Blackmere
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Blancminster
GrandFather: John Strange 2nd Baron Strange Blackmere 3 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Elias Giffard
Great x 3 Grandfather: Elias Giffard
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Berkeley
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Giffard 1st Baron Giffard Brimpsfield 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Gifford
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alicia Gifford 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Hawise Gernon 2nd Countess Lincoln 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleanor Giffard Baroness Strange Blackmere 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Clifford 2nd Baron Clifford
Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Clifford 3rd Baron Clifford
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Cundy Baroness Clifford
Great x 2 Grandmother: Maud Clifford Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Llewellyn "The Great" Aberffraw
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margred verch Llewellyn Baroness Clifford Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Plantagenet Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Mother: Alianore Strange Baroness Grey Ruthyn 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Maurice le Boteler
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph III Boteler of Oversley
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Boteler
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Boteler 1st Baron Wem and Oversley
Great x 4 Grandfather: Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog
Great x 3 Grandfather: Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog
Great x 4 Grandmother: Esyllt or Isolda Unknown Princess Powys Fadog
Great x 2 Grandmother: Angharad Mathrafal
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Audley
Great x 3 Grandmother: Emma Audley Princess Powys Fadog
Great x 4 Grandmother: Bertrade Mainwaring
GrandMother: Ankaret Boteler Baroness Strange Blackmere 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Roger Herdeburgh
Great x 1 Grandmother: Ela Herdeburgh Baroness Wem and Oversley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Odingsells
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Odingsells
Great x 2 Grandmother: Ida Odingsells Baroness Clinton 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Fitzrobert
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ela Longespee Fitzrobert Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ida II Longespée Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England