William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth 1276-1352

On 18th December 1276 William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth was born to Eudo Zouche [aged 38] and Millicent Cantilupe [aged 26] at Harringworth, Northamptonshire [Map].

On 25th June 1279 [his father] Eudo Zouche [aged 41] died at Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire.

In August 1297 [his son] Eudo Zouche was born to William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth [aged 20] and [his future wife] Maud Lovell Baroness Zouche Harringworth [aged 17].

In 1299 [his mother] Millicent Cantilupe [aged 49] died.

Around 1300 [his daughter] Joan Zouche was born to William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth [aged 23] and [his future wife] Maud Lovell Baroness Zouche Harringworth [aged 20] at Harringworth, Northamptonshire [Map].

Around 1301 [his son] John Zouche was born to William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth [aged 24] and [his future wife] Maud Lovell Baroness Zouche Harringworth [aged 21] at Harringworth, Northamptonshire [Map].

Around 1303 [his son] Roger Zouche was born to William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth [aged 26] and [his future wife] Maud Lovell Baroness Zouche Harringworth [aged 23] at Harringworth, Northamptonshire [Map].

Around 1305 [his son] Thomas Zouche was born to William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth [aged 28] and [his future wife] Maud Lovell Baroness Zouche Harringworth [aged 25] at Harringworth, Northamptonshire [Map].

In 1308 William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth [aged 31] was created 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth.

Around 1309 [his son] Edmund Zouche was born to William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth [aged 32] and [his future wife] Maud Lovell Baroness Zouche Harringworth [aged 29] at Harringworth, Northamptonshire [Map].

Around 1315 [his daughter] Thomasina Zouche was born to William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth [aged 38] and [his future wife] Maud Lovell Baroness Zouche Harringworth [aged 35] at Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire.

Around 1315 [his daughter] Isabel Zouche was born to William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth [aged 38] and [his future wife] Maud Lovell Baroness Zouche Harringworth [aged 35] at Seaborough, Somerset.

Close Rolls Edward II 1325. 8th December 1325. The Tower. William la Zouche of Haryngworth [aged 48], knight, acknowledges that he owes to William la Zouche, his son, £4,000; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Wilts.

The said William la Zouche acknowledges that he owes to the aforesaid William, his son, £2,000; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Devon.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Gilbert de Gretton, clerk, attorney of William son of William.

Close Rolls Edward II 1325. 11th December 1325. The Tower. The said William la Zouche [aged 48] acknowledges that he owes to John la Zouche [aged 24], his son, £4,000; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Cornwall.

Cancelled on payment.

Before 26th March 1326 William Deincourt 2nd Baron Deincourt [aged 25] and [his daughter] Millicent Zouche Baroness Deincourt were married.

On 26th March 1326 [his son] Edmund Zouche [aged 17] died.

On 26th March 1326 [his son] Thomas Zouche [aged 21] died.

On 26th March 1326 [his son] Roger Zouche [aged 23] died.

On 26th March 1326 [his son] John Zouche [aged 25] died.

On 12th April 1326 [his son] Eudo Zouche [aged 28] died at Paris [Map].

Before 1333 William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth [aged 56] and Maud Lovell Baroness Zouche Harringworth [aged 52] were married. She by marriage Baroness Zouche Harringworth. They were half sixth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

Around 1337 [his daughter] Joan Zouche [aged 37] died at Peckleton, Leicestershire.

Before 1344 [his son-in-law] Oliver Ightham and [his daughter] Elizabeth Zouche were married.

Around 1344 [his daughter] Thomasina Zouche [aged 29] died at Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire.

In 1346 [his wife] Maud Lovell Baroness Zouche Harringworth [aged 66] died.

On 31st January 1350 [his daughter] Isabel Zouche [aged 35] died at Wincanton, Somerset [Map].

On 11th October 1350 [his daughter] Elizabeth Zouche died.

On 11th March 1352 William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth [aged 75] died at Harringworth, Northamptonshire [Map]. He was buried at Biddlesden Abbey, Buckinghamshire [Map]. His grandson William [aged 30] succeeded 2nd Baron Zouche Harringworth. [his granddaughter-in-law] Elizabeth Ros Baroness Zouche Harringworth by marriage Baroness Zouche Harringworth.

Archbishop William Zouche was born to William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth and Maud Lovell Baroness Zouche Harringworth.

[his father] Eudo Zouche and [his mother] Millicent Cantilupe were married.

[his daughter] Millicent Zouche Baroness Deincourt was born to William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth and Maud Lovell Baroness Zouche Harringworth at Harringworth, Northamptonshire [Map]. She married before 26th March 1326 William Deincourt 2nd Baron Deincourt and had issue.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Zouche was born to William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth and Maud Lovell Baroness Zouche Harringworth She married before 1344 Oliver Ightham and had issue.