Biography of Richard Grey 1st or 4th Baron Grey of Codnor 1371-1418
Paternal Family Tree: Grey
Maternal Family Tree: Jeanne Fougères Countess Lusignan Countess La Marche and Angoulême
On 13 Apr 1358 [his father] Henry Grey (age 27) and [his mother] Joan Cobham (age 13) were married at Sternborough, Kent. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.
Around 1371 Richard Grey 1st or 4th Baron Grey of Codnor was born to Henry Grey (age 40) and Joan Cobham (age 26).
On 14 Dec 1392 [his grandfather] John Grey 3rd Baron Grey of Codnor (age 87) died at Aylesford, Kent [Map]. His grandson Richard Grey 1st or 4th Baron Grey of Codnor (age 21) succeeded 4th Baron Grey of Codnor. [his wife] Elizabeth Bassett Baroness Grey Codnor (age 20) by marriage Baroness Grey of Codnor. Or he was created 1st Baron Grey of Codnor depending on whether the first three Barons were ever summoned to Parliament.
Around 1396 [his son] John Grey 2nd or 5th Baron Grey of Codnor was born to Richard Grey 1st or 4th Baron Grey of Codnor (age 25) and [his wife] Elizabeth Bassett Baroness Grey Codnor (age 23).
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).
Around 1403 [his daughter] Lucy Grey was born to Richard Grey 1st or 4th Baron Grey of Codnor (age 32) and [his wife] Elizabeth Bassett Baroness Grey Codnor (age 30).
In 1404 Richard Grey 1st or 4th Baron Grey of Codnor (age 33) was appointed 107th Knight of the Garter by King Henry IV of England (age 36).
In 1405 [his son] Henry Grey 3rd or 6th Baron Grey of Codnor was born to Richard Grey 1st or 4th Baron Grey of Codnor (age 34) and [his wife] Elizabeth Bassett Baroness Grey Codnor (age 32).
Around May 1405 Richard Grey 1st or 4th Baron Grey of Codnor (age 34) and Dafydd Gam Brecon (age 25) decisively defeated the Welsh army at the Battle of Pwll Melyn aka Usk. Gruffudd ab Owain Glyndŵr Mathrafal (age 30) was captured. Tudur ap Gruffudd Mathrafal Lord Gwyddelwern (age 48) was killed. The Welsh lost around 1500 men with 300 prisoners being beheaded following the battle. The battle marked the beginning of the end of Owain Glyndŵr's (age 46) revolt.
On 01 Aug 1418 Richard Grey 1st or 4th Baron Grey of Codnor (age 47) died. His son [his son] John Grey 2nd or 5th Baron Grey of Codnor (age 22) succeeded 2nd or 5th Baron Grey of Codnor.
On 06 Aug 1451 [his former wife] Elizabeth Bassett Baroness Grey Codnor (age 79) died.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Grey was born to Richard Grey 1st or 4th Baron Grey of Codnor and Elizabeth Bassett Baroness Grey Codnor.
[his daughter] Eleanor Grey was born to Richard Grey 1st or 4th Baron Grey of Codnor and Elizabeth Bassett Baroness Grey Codnor.
Kings Wessex: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 7 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 13 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 8 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks
Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Grey
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Grey
Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Humez
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Grey 1st Baron Grey of Codnor
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Codnor 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Courtenay 2nd Baron Okehampton 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Courtenay 3rd Baron Okehampton 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Vere Baroness Okehampton
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Courtenay Baroness Grey Codnor 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Despencer
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Despencer Baroness Okehampton 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Aline Basset 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
GrandFather: John Grey 3rd Baron Grey of Codnor 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Fitzpayn 1st Baron Fitzpayn
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Fitzpayn Baroness Grey Codnor
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Clifford
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Clifford
Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabella Clifford
Father: Henry Grey 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Lisle
Great x 2 Grandfather: Gerard Lisle
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Fitzgerald
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ermentrude Ferrers
Great x 1 Grandfather: Warin Lisle
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Armentieres
Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Armentieres
GrandMother: Alice Lisle Baroness Grey Codnor
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Tyeys 1st Baron Tyeys
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Tyeys 2nd Baron Tyeys
Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Tyeys
Richard Grey 1st or 4th Baron Grey of Codnor 6 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Cobham
Great x 1 Grandfather: Reginald Cobham
GrandFather: Reginald Cobham 1st Baron Cobham 4 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Devereux
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Devereux 1st Baron Devereux Lyonshall
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Bigod
Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Devereux
Great x 4 Grandfather: Pierre Grandison
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Grandison
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Devereux 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John "Tadody aka Fatherless" Braose 8th Baron Bramber 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard de de Braose Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margred verch Llewellyn Baroness Clifford Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margery de Braose 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Le Rus
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Le Rus
Mother: Joan Cobham 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Maurice Berkeley 5th Baron Berkeley
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Berkeley 6th and 1st Baron Berkeley Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Plantagenet Baroness Berkeley Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley 2 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Ferrers Baroness Berkeley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Quincy Countess Derby 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Rich Berkeley 8th and 3rd Baron Berkeley 3 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Zouche
Great x 3 Grandfather: Eudo Zouche
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Bisset
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eva Zouche
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cantilupe
Great x 3 Grandmother: Millicent Cantilupe
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eva de Braose
GrandMother: Joan Berkeley Baroness Cobham Sternborough 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer of Wigmore Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer of Wigmore 2 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud de Braose
Great x 2 Grandfather: Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March 3 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Fiennes
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Fiennes 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanche Beaumont 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Mortimer Baroness Berkeley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Geneville 1st Baron Geneville
Great x 3 Grandfather: Piers Geneville
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Lacy Baroness Geneville
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Geneville Baroness Mortimer 2nd Baroness Geneville 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Lusignan XII Count Lusignan VII Count La Marche III Count Angoulême 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jeanne Lusignan 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jeanne Fougères Countess Lusignan Countess La Marche and Angoulême