Richard Vernon aka Pembridge 1389-1451

Paternal Family Tree: Vernon

Around 1389 Richard Vernon aka Pembridge was born to Richard Vernon [aged 21] and Joan ferch Rhys Griffith at Haddon Hall, Derbyshire [Map].

Before 1390 [his father] Richard Vernon [aged 21] and Alice Vernon were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.

In 1390 [his father] Richard Vernon [aged 22] and [his mother] Joan ferch Rhys Griffith were married.

On 23rd July 1403 [his father] Richard Vernon [aged 35] died.

On 24th May 1409 Fulk de Pembridge of Tong Castle died. The estates at Tong, Shropshire were inherited by his great-nephew Richard Vernon aka Pembridge [aged 20] grandson of his sister [his grandmother] Juliana Pembridge.

Around 1415 [his son] Richard Vernon was born to Richard Vernon aka Pembridge [aged 26] and [his future wife] Benedicta Ludlow [aged 24] at Haddon Hall, Derbyshire [Map]. He married before 1434 Elizabeth Pembrugge and had issue.

In 1416 [his son] William Vernon was born to Richard Vernon aka Pembridge [aged 27] and [his future wife] Benedicta Ludlow [aged 25] at Haddon Hall, Derbyshire [Map].

In 1426 Richard Vernon aka Pembridge [aged 37] was appointed Speaker of the House of Commons.

Before 1427 Richard Vernon aka Pembridge [aged 37] and Benedicta Ludlow [aged 35] were married.

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In 1427 [his daughter] Elizabeth Vernon was born to Richard Vernon aka Pembridge [aged 38] and [his wife] Benedicta Ludlow [aged 36] at Elford, Staffordshire. She married after 1447 her half fourth cousin John Stanley and had issue.

Around 1427 [his daughter] Agnes Vernon was born to Richard Vernon aka Pembridge [aged 38] and [his wife] Benedicta Ludlow [aged 36]. She married her half third cousin John Cockayne and had issue.

In 1427 [his wife] Benedicta Ludlow [aged 36] died at Tong, Shropshire.

Before 1434 [his son] Richard Vernon [aged 18] and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Pembrugge [aged 18] were married.

In 1434 [his son] Richard Vernon [aged 19] died at Haddon Hall, Derbyshire [Map].

In 1439 [his mother] Joan ferch Rhys Griffith died.

After 1447 [his son-in-law] John Stanley [aged 24] and [his daughter] Elizabeth Vernon [aged 20] were married. They were half fourth cousins.

Around 1451 [his daughter] Agnes Vernon [aged 24] died at Haddon Hall, Derbyshire [Map].

After 1451. St Bartholemew's Church, Tong [Map]. Monument to Richard Vernon aka Pembridge [aged 62] and [his former wife] Benedicta Ludlow. Early Plate Bascinet and Gorget Period. He with an Lancastrian Esses Collar. Chest of sandstone with twenty-three niches containing, alternatively, twelve angels with shields, and eleven apostles. His head rests on the Vernon Horses Head Crest. She wearing Esses Collar and mitred Crespine Headress. Scabbard with IHS. Possibly the work of Sutton and Prentys.

Benedicta Ludlow: Shropshire Archaeological Society. And in addition, of our more abundant favour, we grant and give permission on our own behalf, and, as far as is in our power, on behalf of our heirs, to the aforesaid Isabel, Walter, and William Mosse, their heirs or assignees, that they themselves may give and grant the advowson and patronage of the aforesaid College, when it has thus been effectually founded, to Richard de Penbrugge, son of Richard Vernon, of Harlestonich, the near relative [Note. Richard Vernon aka Pembridge was great-nephew of Fulk de Pembridge of Tong Castle and heir of the the aforesaid Fulk, and to Benedicta, wife of the same Richard son of Richard, and to the heirs of the body of Richard son of Richard, and Benedicta, to be held, after after the death of the aforesaid Isabel, in such a way that if the same Richard son of Richard, and Benedicta die without heirs of their bodies, then the advowson and patronage of the aforesaid College remain with the heirs of the body of the same Richard son of Richard; and if the same Richard son of Richard die without an heir of his body, then the advovson and patronage of the aforesaid College remain with William Ludlow [Note. Son of William Ludlow and Isabel de Lingen] and Isabel his wife, sister of the aforesaid Richard, son of Richard, and the heirs of the body of the same William Ludlow and Isabel his wife; and if the same William Ludlow and Isabel his wife die without heirs of their bodies, then the advowson and patronage of the aforesaid College remain with the heirs of the body of the same Isabel, wife of William. Around 1391 she was born to John Ludlow and Isabel de Lingen at Hodnet, Shropshire. Before 1427 Richard Vernon aka Pembridge and she were married. In 1427 Benedicta Ludlow died at Tong, Shropshire.

On 24th August 1451 Richard Vernon aka Pembridge [aged 62] died at Haddon Hall, Derbyshire [Map]. He was buried at St Bartholemew's Church, Tong [Map].

Shropshire Archaeological Society. And in addition, of our more abundant favour, we grant and give permission on our own behalf, and, as far as is in our power, on behalf of our heirs, to the aforesaid Isabel, Walter, and William Mosse, their heirs or assignees, that they themselves may give and grant the advowson and patronage of the aforesaid College, when it has thus been effectually founded, to Richard de Penbrugge, son of [his father] Richard Vernon, of Harlestonich, the near relative [Note. Richard Vernon aka Pembridge was great-nephew of Fulk de Pembridge of Tong Castle and heir of the the aforesaid Fulk, and to Benedicta, wife of the same Richard son of Richard, and to the heirs of the body of Richard son of Richard, and Benedicta, to be held, after after the death of the aforesaid Isabel, in such a way that if the same Richard son of Richard, and Benedicta die without heirs of their bodies, then the advowson and patronage of the aforesaid College remain with the heirs of the body of the same Richard son of Richard; and if the same Richard son of Richard die without an heir of his body, then the advovson and patronage of the aforesaid College remain with William Ludlow [Note. Son of William Ludlow and Isabel de Lingen] and Isabel his wife, sister of the aforesaid Richard, son of Richard, and the heirs of the body of the same William Ludlow and Isabel his wife; and if the same William Ludlow and Isabel his wife die without heirs of their bodies, then the advowson and patronage of the aforesaid College remain with the heirs of the body of the same Isabel, wife of William.

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[his daughter] Benedicta Vernon was born to Richard Vernon aka Pembridge and Benedicta Ludlow.

Royal Ancestors of Richard Vernon aka Pembridge 1389-1451

Kings Wessex: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 17 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Kings Scotland: Great x 8 Grand Son of King William I of Scotland

Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 18 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Royal Descendants of Richard Vernon aka Pembridge 1389-1451
Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.

Brigadier-General Charles Fitz-Clarence [1]

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom [4]

Queen Consort Camilla Shand [1]

Diana Spencer Princess Wales [9]

Ancestors of Richard Vernon aka Pembridge 1389-1451

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Vernon

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Vernon

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Vernon

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Vernon

Grandfather: Richard Vernon

father: Richard Vernon 7 x Great Grandson of King William I of Scotland

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Pembridge

Grandmother: Juliana Pembridge 6 x Great Granddaughter of King William I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Eudo Zouche

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth 9 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 4 Grandmother: Millicent Cantilupe 8 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks

Great x 2 Grandfather: Eudo Zouche 4 x Great Grandson of King William I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Lovell 1st Baron Lovel 4 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Lovell Baroness Zouche Harringworth 3 x Great Granddaughter of King William I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Ros Baroness Lovel 2 x Great Granddaughter of King William I of Scotland

Great x 1 Grandmother: Juliana Zouche 5 x Great Granddaughter of King William I of Scotland

Richard Vernon aka Pembridge 8 x Great Grandson of King William I of Scotland

Grandfather: Rhys ap Griffith Griffith

mother: Joan ferch Rhys Griffith