Re: Stewart Researchers'
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In reply to:
Re: Stewart Researchers'
2/18/11
Hi Shannan, you are a long ways from needing my data. It appears to me that you are on this side of the first thousand years. My research expands to around 1000. That is
the begainning of the recorded Stewarts'. Send me your email and I'll send you some charters and let you see how difficult analizing the charters can be... Here is an example. I had a branch to move to Texas, send me more data.
Best Wishes,
Richard
William de Braiuse and Maurice son of Robert FitzHarding. n.d.
William has confirmed to Maurice his grant of Brai to Robert, and has received the homage of Maurice; in acknowledgement of Maurice becoming his man, William has given him a gold ring with a sapphire.
Witnesses: Philip de Braiose, Walter de Braiose, Philip his brother, William de Folcellis, Elias son of Bernard, Herbert the chamberlain; on the part of Maurice, William de Cliftone, Master Maurice, Osbert le Martre, ******[William Stut], Osbert Gule.
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Leonia de Rennes (fn. 3) Wife of Robert Stotevill, and Mother of Henry de Stoteville, had this Manor, 6 John. They had Kirkeby in Ashfield also, where I shall place their Descent. Barthon is said to be an Escheat of the Kings of the Land of the Normans, which Henry de Stoteville (fn. 4) forfeited, and that the Value of it was 20l. per annum, and that Earl Warren then had it. Yet John de Stotevill paid nine Marks shortly after, in the Time of Henry 3. for four Knights Fees and a half in Barton, and other Places. And Estut de Stuteville (fn. 5) (Son of John) 4 E. 1. is certified to hold three Parts of the Town of Barton of Robert de Stoteville, by the Service of one Knights Fee. His Grandchild Stute or Stout, Son of Sir Nicholas de Stutevill passed it away with Bradmere, 6 E. 3. to Richard Lord Grey of Codnor, as in that Place is noted, which Richard by Fine the Year following, viz. 7 E. 3. (fn. 6) settled it on himself and Joan his Wife, and to the heirs of himself. John Lord Grey of Codnore had free Warren granted Aug. 13. 21 E. 3. in all his Demesne Lands in Barton upon Trent. This Manor continued with that noble Family (whereof I shall place the Descent in Boueton) till after the Death of Henry last Lord Grey of Codnor, (fn. 7) who by his Will made 18 H. 7. appointed his Feoffees Thomas Leeke of Kirketon, by Screveton, Esq. and Roger Johnson to convey it to Henry Grey his natural Son, who about 13 H. 8. (fn. 8) married Elizabeth his Daughter and Heir to Richard, the third Son of Henry Sacheverell of Morley, in the county of Darby, by whom she had a son and heir called Henry Sacheverell, who gave it to his Cousin Ralph Sacheverell, Son of William, second Son of the said Sir Henry Sacheverell, with whose Posterity it still continues. Norfolk A. 10131. Release by Sir William de Wendling to the abbot and convent of Wendling, of 9s. 4d. yearly rent which they owed him for the whole tenement which they held of the fee which was Robert de Stute- willa's; to hold in pure alms. Witnesses:—Sir Osebert de Caylly, Sir Gilbert de Frausham, Sir Saer de Frivill, Sir Henry de la Leghe, knights, and others (named).NorfolkA. 10200. Feoffment by John son of Astell' of Wenling to Sir William, parson (Persone) of Wenling, for his homage and service, and for 60s. in gersum, of 3a. 3 roods of wood, in one piece, next Sir William de Stutevill's, &c.; to hold in fee and heredity, &c.; rent, 7d. for all service. Witnesses:—Sir Gilbert de Frausham, and Sir Reginald de Dunham, and others (named).Thomas de Stotevile had also an interest here, holding tenements, lands and services.
Catherine, wife of Richer Stotevile, late wife of Stephen Fourbishour, died in 1438, and Catherine Stanhow, of East Somerton, widow, by her will dated April 9, 1459, (fn. 3) gives legacies to her son-in-law John Stotevile, and to Joan his wife, her daughter, by Ralph Stanhow, her late husband, and appoints a chaplain to pray for her soul, that of Ralph her husband, and of Joan Pesenhale her mother in East Somerton church.
William Stutevile, was son of John, and had considerable lands in East and West Somerton, &c he was buried as by his will in 1495, in the church of St. Mary of Somerton, by Joan his wife, and names Agnes his executrix.Wardship of Thomas son and heir of Th. Stotevile; and reversion and custody while the heir is a minor, of the manor of Dalham, Suff., and the lands which Sir Rob. Drury, Th. Underhill, Geo. Traas and John Benett hold to the use of Margaret wife of the said Christopher, and widow of Stotevile, if the said Margaret die during the heir's minority. Del. Westm., 1 May 8 Hen. VIII.