Biography of John Vesci -1289

Paternal Family Tree: Vesci

Maternal Family Tree: Aoife NI Diarmait Macmurrough Countess Pembroke and Buckingham 1145-1188

John Vesci was born to William Vesci and Agnes Ferrers.

In 1226 [his father] William Vesci and Isabella Longespée were married. She the daughter of William "Longsword" Longespee Earl Salisbury (age 50) and Ela of Salisbury 3rd Countess of Salisbury (age 39). She a granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1244 Manfred III Marquess Saluzzo died. His son [his future brother-in-law] Thomas I Marquess Saluzzo (age 5) succeeded 4th Marquess Saluzzo.

Before 1251 Edmund Lacy 8th Baron Pontefract, 9th Baron Halton (age 21) and [his future sister-in-law] Alice Saluzzo Baroness Lacy (age 14) were married. She by marriage Baroness Pontefract. He the son of John Lacy Earl Lincoln and Margaret Quincy 3rd Countess Lincoln and Pembroke (age 44). He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.

In 1253 [his father] William Vesci died. John Vesci succeeded to his father's titles and estates in Gascony and in Northumbria including the barony of Alnwick and considerable estates in Yorkshire, including Malton.

Battle of Evesham

On 04 Aug 1265 the army loyal to King Henry III of England (age 57), led by his son the future King Edward "Longshanks" I of England (age 26), supported by Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford (age 21), Warin Basingburne and John Giffard 1st Baron Giffard Brimpsfield (age 33) defeated the rebel army of Simon de Montfort 6th Earl of Leicester 1st Earl Chester (age 57) at the Battle of Evesham.

Roger Leybourne (age 50) fought and reputedly saved the King's life.

Adam Mohaut rescued the King.

Alan de Plugenet of Kilpec fought for the King.

Simon de Montfort 6th Earl of Leicester 1st Earl Chester (age 57) and his son Henry Montfort (age 26) were killed. Earl of Leicester, Earl Chester forfeit.

Hugh Despencer (age 41) was killed by Roger Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer of Wigmore (age 34).

Simon Beauchamp (age 31), Ralph Basset (age 50), William Devereux (age 46), Hugh Troyes, Richard Trussel, Peter Montfort (age 60), William Mandeville, William Crepping, William Birmingham, Guy Balliol and Thomas Astley (age 50) were killed. Henry Hastings (age 30), Humphrey Bohun (age 44), Nicholas Segrave 1st Baron Segrave (age 27), John Vesci, John Fitzjohn and Guy Montfort Count Nola (age 21) were captured.

John Vesci was wounded and taken prisoner.

After 04 Aug 1265 [his future wife] Agnes Vesci (age 20) died.

In 1273 John Vesci was appointed Governor of Scarborough Castle.

Before 1262 1279 John Vesci and Agnes Vesci were married. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.

Around 1280 John Vesci and Isabella de Beaumont Lady in Waiting (age 20) were married. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

In Feb 1282 John Vesci was sent with Bishop Antony Bek (age 37) to negotiate a marriage between Alfonso (age 16), son of King Peter III of Aragon (age 42), and King Edward's (age 42) daughter Eleanor (age 12), which resulted in the signing of the contract as proxy at Huesca.

In Jun 1285 John Vesci was sent with two others to negotiate the marriage between Edward's (age 45) daughter Elizabeth (age 2) and John (age 1), son of Floris V Count of Holland (age 30).

In 1289 John Vesci died without issue. He was buried at Alnwick Abbey [Map]. [his brother] William Vesci succeeded to his estates.

On 01 Nov 1334 [his former wife] Isabella de Beaumont Lady in Waiting (age 74) died.

[his father] William Vesci and [his mother] Agnes Ferrers were married. She the daughter of William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby and Sibyl Marshal. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

Royal Ancestors of John Vesci -1289

Kings Wessex: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 9 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 11 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 9 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings England: Great x 5 Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Kings Franks: Great x 11 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 7 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Ancestors of John Vesci -1289

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Vesci

Great x 3 Grandfather: John "Monoculus" Fitzrichard de Burgh

Great x 2 Grandfather: Eustace Fitzjohn 4th Baron Halton

Great x 4 Grandfather: Theobald Blois III Count Blois

Great x 3 Grandmother: Magdelena Cecily Blois

Great x 4 Grandmother: Gersenda Maine Countess Blois

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Fitzeustace

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ivo Vesci

Great x 2 Grandmother: Beatrix Vesci

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Tyson

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alda Tyson

GrandFather: Eustace Vesci

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Stuteville

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Stuteville

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert III Stuteville

Great x 1 Grandmother: Burga Stuteville

Great x 2 Grandmother: Helewise de Murdac

Father: William Vesci

John Vesci 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Ferrers 1st Earl of Derby

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Ferrers 2nd Earl of Derby

Great x 4 Grandmother: Hawise de Vitre Countess Derby

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Ferrers 3rd Earl of Derby

Great x 4 Grandfather: William "The Younger" Peverell

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Peverell Countess Derby

Great x 4 Grandmother: Avicia Taillebois

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Ferrers 4th Earl of Derby

Great x 4 Grandfather: Phillip de Braose 2nd Baron Bramber

Great x 3 Grandfather: William de Braose 3rd Baron Bramber

Great x 4 Grandmother: Aenor Totnes Baroness Bramber

Great x 2 Grandmother: Sybil de Braose Countess Derby

Great x 4 Grandfather: Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford

Great x 3 Grandmother: Bertha Gloucester Baroness Bramber

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sibyl Neufmarché Countess Hereford

GrandFather: William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ranulf Gernon 4th Earl Chester

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Bolingbroke Countess Chester

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh de Kevelioc Gernon 5th Earl Chester Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Normandy 1st Earl Gloucester Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Matilda Fitzrobert Countess Chester Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mabel Fitzhamon Countess Gloucester

Great x 1 Grandmother: Agnes Gernon Countess Derby 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Amaury Montfort Count Évreux

Great x 3 Grandfather: Simon "Chauve" Montfort 4th Count Évreux

Great x 2 Grandmother: Bertrade Montfort Countess Chester

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mathilde Unknown Countess Évreux

Mother: Agnes Ferrers 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Fitzgilbert

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Marshal 1st Earl Pembroke

Great x 2 Grandmother: Sybil of Salisbury

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sybilla Chaworth Baroness Chitterne

GrandMother: Sibyl Marshal

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert de Clare

Great x 3 Grandfather: Gilbert de Clare 1st Earl Pembroke

Great x 4 Grandmother: Adeliza Claremont

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard "Strongbow" Clare 2nd Earl Pembroke

Great x 1 Grandmother: Isabel Clare Countess Pembroke

Great x 3 Grandfather: Diarmait Macmurrough

Great x 2 Grandmother: Aoife NI Diarmait Macmurrough Countess Pembroke and Buckingham