FitzEustace, William

Male 1115 - 1183  (68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  FitzEustace, William was born in 1115 in Knaresborough Castle, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England (son of FitzJohn, Lord Eustace and de Vesci, Baroness Beatrix); died in Sep 1183 in Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England; was buried after Sep 1183 in Alnwick Abbey, Alnwick, Northumberland, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FSID: G3K4-81L
    • Appointments / Titles: Between 1157 and 1170; High Sheriff of Northumberland
    • Appointments / Titles: Between 1166 and 1170; High Sheriff of Lancashire

    Notes:


    "Since most of his possessions descended to him from his mother, he adopted her name of Vescy, by which he and his successors were known. He was Sheriff of Northumberland, 1157-70, and of the Honor of Lancaster, 1166-70. At the Inquest of 1166 his carta showed that his tenants held of him 26 knights' fees, plus one third and one seventh of a fee.

    "Like his father, William continued to be controversial in his loyalties to the King. Alnwick was continually involved in disputes and successfully fought off raids from the Scottish King William the Lion in 1172 and again in 1174. When William the Lion invaded Northern England in 1174, he laid siege to de Vescy's own castle of Alnwick. William the Lion kept 500 men with him at Alnwick while the rest of his men set off into the countryside where they massacred 300 people who had taken refuge in a church in Warkworth. An English force from Newcastle discovered William the Lion's campsite outside of Alnwick and under the cover of a thick morning fog took the Scottish King, in a surprise attack, prisoner. A stone close 1/2 mile from the castle marks the site where William the Lion was captured.

    "On 16 March 1176/7, when Henry II arbitrated between the Kings of Castile and Navarre, he was among the witnesses of the award. He was a benefactor of many religious houses.

    "He married, before 1169-71, Burga, daughter of Robert DE STUTEVILLE, by his wife Helewise. Having taken the habit of a monk at Alnwick Abbey, he died shortly before Michaelmas 1183 and was buried near the door of the Chapter House there. His widow, who was living in 1185, was buried with him."

    «b»Marriage«/b»
    m. before 1169-71, Burga de Stuteville (living 1885).

    «b»Issue:«/b»
    1.) Sibyl Cecilia

    «b»Timeline«/b»
    1157-70: Sheriff of Northumberland

    1166-70: Honor of Lancaster

    1166: Inquest - carta showed his tenants held of him 26 knights' fees, plus one third and one seventh of a fee.

    1174: When William the Lion invaded Northern England and laid siege to de Vescy's own castle of Alnwick, he was one of those who, after a forced march, raised the siege, 13 July, and took the Scottish King prisoner.

    16 Mar 1176/7: when Henry II arbitrated between Kings of Castile and Navarre, he was among the witnesses of the award.

    Died ante Michaelmas 1183

    William married de Stuteville, Burga in 1156 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England. Burga (daughter of de Stuteville, Lord Robert IV and de Murdac, Helewise) was born in 1140 in Cottingham, Yorkshire, England; died in 1185 in Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England; was buried in 1185 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. de Vesci, Matilda was born in 1166 in Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England; died in 1225 in Wooler, Northumberland, England.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  FitzJohn, Lord Eustace was born in 1088 in Saxlingham, Norfolk, England (son of FitzRichard, John and FitzRichard, Magdalen); died on 30 Jul 1157 in Basingwerk, Flintshire, Wales.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Appointments / Titles: Constable of Cheshire
    • Appointments / Titles: Lord of Alnwick
    • Appointments / Titles: Lord of Malton
    • FSID: LYD5-77Z
    • Occupation: Constable of Cheshire
    • Occupation: Constable of Knaresborough

    Notes:

    Constable of Chestershire and Knaresborough Constable of Bamburgh Castle Justiciar of the North

    https://www.geni.com/people/Eustace-FitzJohn-Lord-of-Alnwick-Constable-of-Knaresborough-and-Cheshire/6000000001322150068?through=6000000005076905322

    From Wikipedia

    Eustace fitz John (died 1157) was a powerful magnate in northern England during the reigns of Henry I, Stephen and Henry II. From a relatively humble background in the south-east of England, Eustace made his career serving Henry I, and was elevated by the king through marriage and office into one of the most important figures in the north of England. Eustace acquired a great deal of property in the region, controlled Bamburgh Castle, and served jointly with Walter Espec as justiciar of the North.

    After Henry I's death in 1135, Eustace became involved in the warfare between the supporters of Stephen and his rival the Empress Matilda, the latter led by Matilda's uncle David, King of Scotland. He surrendered Alnwick Castle and Malton Castle temporarily to David, while Bamburgh was taken by Stephen. Eustace became a supporter of David, fighting and suffering defeat at the Battle of the Standard in 1138. He maintained most of his lands in the north however, and from around 1144 became one of the main followers of Ranulf II, Earl of Chester, through whom he gained even more land. Eustace subsequently founded three religious houses, and died on campaign with Henry II in 1157.

    Eustace's family came from the south-east of England. His father John fitz Richard was a tenant-in-chief who appeared in the Domesday Book owning estates in Essex and Norfolk. The family was not of exalted origin, representing the middle rank of society. Eustace had two known sisters, Agnes and Alice. He also had two brothers, Pain (Payne) and William, and it is thought that Pain—whose career was as successful as Eustace's— was probably the eldest. Eustace likely did not inherit much from his father, but instead depended on success as a royal servant.

    Eustace is witnessing royal charters from at least 1119, but may have been at Henry's court as early as 1114. Through Henry's patronage, Eustace married two heiresses, both of whom brought him lands. Beatrix de Vesci, daughter and heiress of Ivo de Vesci, brought him control of Alnwick Castle and the barony of Alnwick in Northumberland. He probably received, in addition, land in Lincolnshire as well as five and a half knight's fees in Yorkshire previously belonging to Ranulf de Mortimer (died 1104). Although it has often been claimed that this marriage brought Eustace the lordship of Old Malton, a former royal manor in the North Riding of Yorkshire, this was probably a separate gift from the king.

    Eustace's marriage to Beatrix occurred some time before 1130.
    The other marriage, which also occurred before 1130, was to Agnes daughter of the constable of Chester William fitz Nigel, and this eventually brought Eustace more land in Yorkshire at Bridlington as well as in Northamptonshire at Loddington. Both landholdings were held from the earl of Chester. Eustace would gain control of many other sub-tenancies, held from a number of lords, including the Archbishop of York, Bishop of Durham, Nigel d'Aubigny, and the count of Aumale, and in Henry's reign he held lands at Aldborough, Tickhill and Knaresborough from the king as a tenant-in-chief.
    ...
    Eustace had a good relationship with Stephen's successor Henry II, and the latter seems to have regarded Eustace as one of his supporters. Henry confirmed Eustace's gifts to his son William de Vescy, and would recognise the latters succession to his father's lands. After Henry's accession in 1154, Eustace attested the new king's charters. Eustace died in July 1157 near Basingwerk in Flintshire, where on campaign with Henry against the Welsh he was ambushed and killed.
    ...
    Eustace Fitz John married firstly Beatrix de Vesci, daughter and heiress of Ivo de Vesci, and had the following known issue;
    1. William de Vesci (d. 1184), married Burga, daughter of Robert III de Stuteville, had issue. William was the sheriff of Northumberland between 1157 and 1170, and would become the ancestor of the Northumberland de Vescy family.

    Beatrix is recorded to have died in childbirth. Eustace married secondly Agnes de Halton, daughter of William fitz Nigel, and had the following known issue;

    2. Richard fitz Eustace (d.c. 1163), married Aubrey de Lisours, daughter of Aubrey de Lacy and niece of Ilbert II de Lacy (another baron captured by Earl Ranulf at the Battle of Lincoln), had issue. He became ancestor of a second line of de Lacys.

    3. Geoffrey fitz Eustace, named as his son in charter of Watton priory.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eustace_fitz_John

    Eustace married de Vesci, Baroness Beatrix before 1130. Beatrix (daughter of de Vesci, Ivo and de Tyson, Lady Ada Jane) was born in 1090 in Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England; died in 1126 in Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England; was buried in 1185 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  de Vesci, Baroness Beatrix was born in 1090 in Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England (daughter of de Vesci, Ivo and de Tyson, Lady Ada Jane); died in 1126 in Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England; was buried in 1185 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FSID: LR4D-Y9F

    Notes:

    Beatrix de Vesci of Alnwick Castle, was an 11th-century medieval noble lady of the house de Vesci. She was the daughter and sole heir of Baron Ivo de Vesci and his wife, Alda. One of the richest heiresses of her time, Beatrix was the first wife of Eustace Fitz John, also known as Eustacius fitz John de Burgo, Constable of Chestershire and Knaresborough.

    According to Dugdale, Beatrix had two sons, William and Geoffrey. However, it often is said that she died during the birth of her first and only son, William de Vesci. William took his mother’s surname and would become the ancestor of the de Vesci baronial house. He served as Sheriff of Northumberland from 1157 to 1170, and Sheriff of Lancashire from 1166 to 1170.

    Upon the death of Eustace Fitz John, his lands passed to his son William by consent of King Henry II. Beatrix's grandson Eustace de Vesci was one of the Surety Barons of Magna Carta.

    -- Wikiwand: Beatrix de Vesci

    https://www.geni.com/people/Baroness-Beatrix-de-Vesci/6000000004533104967?through=6000000001322150068

    Children:
    1. 1. FitzEustace, William was born in 1115 in Knaresborough Castle, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England; died in Sep 1183 in Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England; was buried after Sep 1183 in Alnwick Abbey, Alnwick, Northumberland, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  FitzRichard, John was born in 1075 (son of FitzRanulf, Richard and FitzRanulf, Mrs N.N.); died in DECEASED.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FSID: 9HT5-Y5B

    John married FitzRichard, Magdalen in 1101. Magdalen was born in 1081; died in DECEASED. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  FitzRichard, Magdalen was born in 1081; died in DECEASED.
    Children:
    1. 2. FitzJohn, Lord Eustace was born in 1088 in Saxlingham, Norfolk, England; died on 30 Jul 1157 in Basingwerk, Flintshire, Wales.

  3. 6.  de Vesci, Ivo was born in 1061 in Malton, Yorkshire, England; died in 1157 in Wales.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Appointments / Titles: Lord of Alnwick
    • Appointments / Titles: Lord of Malton
    • Appointments / Titles: Sire de Waacie
    • FSID: G3KQ-43G
    • Possessions: He obtained lands and the lordship of Alnwick in Northumberland from King William II of England. He was also given lands in Malton, Yorkshire.

    Notes:

    Lord of Alnwick and Malton Yorkshire
    https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Ivo_de_Vesci

    Ivo de Vesci, sometimes spelt Vescy and first name sometimes Yves, was a prominent 11th-century noble. He obtained lands and the lordship of Alnwick in Northumberland from King William II of England. He was also given lands in Malton, Yorkshire. It is not known whether he is the son or kinsman of the Robert de Veci who participated in the Norman conquest of England and was rewarded with great estates in the counties of Northampton, Warwick and Lincoln.

    Marriage and issue
    He married Alda Tyson, daughter of William Tyson, the former lord of Alnwick, they had issue:

    Beatrix de Vesci, died c.1130. She married Eustace Fitz John (d 1157), Constable of Chestershire and Knaresborough. By his marriage to Beatrix de Vesci, Ivo gained the Baronies of Malton and Alnwick.

    Ivo married de Tyson, Lady Ada Jane. Ada (daughter of de Tyson, Gilbert and de Malton, Beatrix Normanica) was born in 1063 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England; died in 1120 in Malton, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  de Tyson, Lady Ada Jane was born in 1063 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England (daughter of de Tyson, Gilbert and de Malton, Beatrix Normanica); died in 1120 in Malton, Yorkshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FSID: GHKG-VWX

    Children:
    1. 3. de Vesci, Baroness Beatrix was born in 1090 in Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England; died in 1126 in Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England; was buried in 1185 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  FitzRanulf, Richard was born in 1052 (son of de Burgo, John and de Burgo, Mrs N.N.); died in DECEASED.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FSID: 9HT5-YRS

    Richard married FitzRanulf, Mrs N.N. in 1074. N.N. was born in 1054 in England; died in DECEASED. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  FitzRanulf, Mrs N.N. was born in 1054 in England; died in DECEASED.
    Children:
    1. 4. FitzRichard, John was born in 1075; died in DECEASED.

  3. 14.  de Tyson, Gilbert was born in 1035 in Cotentin (Peninsula), Manche, Basse-Normandie, France; died on 14 Oct 1066 in Hastings, Sussex, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Appointments / Titles: Lord of Alnwick
    • Appointments / Titles: Lord of Malton
    • FSID: GHL2-HW8

    Notes:

    "Tyson or Tisson, a baronial name.The Tessons were commonly said to have possessed a third of Normandy. The name of this family was originally Ticio, and it is stated to have been seated in the vicinity of Angouleme (whence its Gothic origins may be inferred), and to have been distinguished in war against the Saracens, c 725 (Des Bois, Art. Achard).The Tessons were afterwards seated in Anjou (Vaultrier, Apud Mem. Soc. Ant. Norm. x 78).

    Radulphus Taxo, of Angers, in 1028 witnessed a charter regarding the Abbey of Coulombs (Gall. Christ. viii.297. Instr.). Ralph T. led 120 knights of his barony to the aid of Duke William at the Battle of Val des Dunes, 1047, and was created Viscount of the Cotentin. He founded the Abbey of Fontenay, near Caen, and from him descended the powerful family of Tesson in Normandy. Gilbert Tyson or Tesson, his brother, obtained the barony of Alnwick from Edward the Confessor, and fell at the Battle of Hastings. William, his son, had a daughter who married Ivo de Vesci. Gilbert Tyson, another son, held great estates in York, Lincoln and Notts 1086 (Domesd.). Adam Tyson granted lands in Notts to the Hospitallers, t. Rich I (Mon. ii) and to Thurgarten Priory (Ib.93). In the 13th century Warin Fitzgerold held lands late the fee of Ralph Tesun (Testa 77). This family appears also to have been the origin of those of PERCY, MARMION and BYRON." excerpted from The Norman people and their existing descendants in the British dominions and the United States of America (author unknown), Henry S. King & Co, 1874, p. 427. Reprinted online (Google Books and archives.com).

    CONFLICTING INFORMATION ABOUT GILBERT TYSON--THERE MAY HAVE BEEN TWO OF THEM.

    Provided by an unknown person without documentation | Gilbet Tyson fought at the Battle of Hastings on the Anglo-Saxon [English] side and died.
    Contrasted with this undocumented info provided 23 December 2014 by Brent Ruesch | Gilbert Tyson (de Tyson) was William the Conqueror's [French] standard bearer at the Battle of Hastings, and was the first Norman owner of Alnwick. It is probable that the Tysons were deprived of their lands owing to their participation in Mowbrays rebellion against William in 1095, when the next year it was transferred to Eves De Vescy.

    Fought at the Battle of Hastings on Anglo Saxon side

    Gilbert married de Malton, Beatrix Normanica. Beatrix was born in 1038 in Malton, Yorkshire, England; died in 1074 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  de Malton, Beatrix Normanica was born in 1038 in Malton, Yorkshire, England; died in 1074 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FSID: GM6V-QNH

    Notes:

    https://www.geni.com/people/Beatrix-Normanica/6000000002389882772?through=6000000000957335739

    Children:
    1. 7. de Tyson, Lady Ada Jane was born in 1063 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England; died in 1120 in Malton, Yorkshire, England.