Herbert II FITZ HERBERT
(Abt 1130-Bef 1204)
Lucy DE GLOUCESTER
(Bef 1143-1219/20)
Robert FITZ ROGER, Baron of Warkworth
(-1214)
Margaret DE CHESNEY
(-1231)
Piers FITZ HERBERT of Blaen Llyfni, Knt.
(-1235)
Alice FITZ ROBERT of Warkworth
(-Bef 1225)
Reynold FITZ PIERS of Blaen Llyfni, Knt.
(1208-1286)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Alice

2. Jeanne DE VIVONNE
  • Peter FITZ REYNOLD
  • Reynold FITZ REYNOLD
  • William FITZ REYNOLD
  • Beatrice FITZ REYNOLD

Reynold FITZ PIERS of Blaen Llyfni, Knt.

  • Born: 1208, Sussex Square, London, Middlesex, England
  • Married (1): Before Sep 1249
  • Married (2): 1269
  • Died: 4 May 1286

  Orthographic variation: Reginald

  Research Notes:

"Reginald son of Peter" was granted rights in "demesne lands in Lechamstede, co. Berks" dated 26 Sep 1257. "P. de Monte Forti" wrote to Henry III King of England, dated to [Dec 1262], reporting that he "found the Welsh march in great confusion" and names "dominorum Humfridi de Boun, Reginaldi filii Petri…". The Chronicle of Peterborough names "dominus Reginaldus filius Petri" among those sent to fight Llywelyn Prince of Wales in 1282.

Inquisitions following a writ dated 5 May "14 Edw I" following the death 5 May of "Reginald son of Peter” name “John his son aged 30 and more [...aged 28] is his next heir...Joan his wife who survives him”. Eyton gives some details about his descendants in Shropshire. 1

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28 Dec 1249, Winchester

Simple protection, for two years, for John de Hybernia, gone to Ireland on the affairs of Reginald son of Peter and Alice his wife.

Calendar of the Patent Rolls, Hen. III, vol. 4, p. 57

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9 Aug 1251, Windsor

To the barons of the Exchequer. The king has granted his beloved [and] faithful Reginald son of Peter that he may render 40 marks per annum for the 160 marks which he owes him for default of the knight that he ought to have found for him in Gascony, namely 20 marks at the Exchequer of Michaelmas in the thirty-fifth year, 20 marks at the Exchequer of Easter next following, and 40 marks thus from year to year at the same terms until the aforesaid 160 marks are paid to the king.

Calendar of the Fine Rolls, 35 Hen. III, 940

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17 Oct 1253, [In camp at Benauge]

Licence for life for Reynold son of Peter to hunt with his own dogs the hare and fox through the forests in the counties of Southampton and Berks, except in fence mouth and not in warrens.

Calendar of the Patent Rolls, Hen. III, vol. 4, p. 245

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8 May 1255

The king has granted that Reginald son of Peter is to pay £50 per annum at two terms, namely £25 at the Exchequer of Michaelmas in the thirty-ninth year and £25 at the Exchequer of Easter next following, and thus £50 at the same terms until £411 11s. in which he is bound to the king for several debts of his father are fully paid.

Calendar of the Fine Rolls, 39 Hen. III, 416

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29 Jun 1256, Winchester

Whereas Robert de Sancto Johanna, with the king's consent, has given to Reynold son of Peter the marriage of John his son and heir, to the use of Alice daughter of the said Reynold and has married the said John to Alice, the king confirms the said marriage whether or not the said Robert die before the said John come to a marriageable age or to his lawful age.

Calendar of the Patent Rolls, Hen. III, vol. 4, p. 484

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17 Jun 1261, Guildford

Grant to Reynold son of Peter of 60 marks a year at the Exchequer until the king provide for him more bountifully in wards or escheats.

9 Jul 1261, Tower of London

Appointment, during pleasure, of Reynold son of Peter to keep the county of Southampton with the castle of Winchester in the form lately provided.

Calendar of the Patent Rolls, Hen. III, vol. 5, pp. 160, 163

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28 Oct 1263, Windsor

Mandate to the constable of the castle of Poreccstre to permit the wife of Reynold son of Peter to dwell in the castle until the disturbance in the realm be appeased.

24 Dec 1263, Windsor

As it appears by inquisition made by William de Engelfeld that King Henry II bought a place in Winchester, where the king's mews (mute) used to be, of the chief lords of the fee, and King John held it after his death, and the king, after his death, held it until the abbot of Persore, then the escheator, demised it to Rowland de Oddingeseles for 10s. a year for his life, and through the death of the said Rowland it is the king's escheat, so that he can give it to whomsoever he will; the king grants it to Reynold son of Peter and his heirs for ever, at a rent of 10s. a year at the Exchequer for all service.

Calendar of the Patent Rolls, Hen. III, vol. 5, pp. 295, 305

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24 Aug 1265, Gloucester

Simple protection until Easter, for Reynold son of Peter and Alice his wife.

Calendar of the Patent Rolls, Hen. III, vol. 5, p. 443

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14 Mar 1267, Westminster

Sir Reginald son of Peter was a witness to an agreement between Sir Robert de Veer, earl of Oxford, on the one part, and Sir Roger de Mortuo Mari, on the other, whereby the said earl has granted to the said Sir Roger the marriage of Robert his eldest son, for the behoof of Margaret, legitimate daughter of the said Roger by his wife; to marry her when she shall come to marriageable age....

Calendar of the Charter Rolls, 52 Hen. III, m. 10

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28 Oct 1275, Westminster

Letters ... for Reginald son of Peter, going beyond seas, nominating Richard le Bel and Geoffrey Corbet, until Michaelmas.

Calendar of the Patent Rolls, Edw. I, vol. 1, 108

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22 Jul 1276, Westminster

Appointment, for life, of Reginald son of Peter to the manor of Freytmauntel with the king's houses, park and other things there.

Calendar of the Patent Rolls, Edw. I, vol. 1, p. 153

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3 Jan 1279, Windsor

Reginald son of Peter and Joan his wife put in their place Henry Thurmund and Geoffrey Corbet in the suit before the king between the king, demandant, and Reginald and Joan, tenants, concerning the manor of Chewton, and in the suit before the king by another writ between the king, demandant, and John son of Robert de Ponsont, tenant, concerning a moiety of the manor of Langeblaneford except a third of two carucates and of 20 acres of land and of 3 acres of meadow and of 10s. of rent, concerning which the said John vouched to warranty against the king the aforesaid Reginald and Joan and Fulk de Archiak and Mabel his wife, Guy de Rupe Cauardi and Sibyl his wife, John de Bello Campo and Cicely his wife, and in the suit before the king by another writ between the king, demandant, and John son of Robert de Ponsont, tenant, concerning a third of two carucates of land in Langeblaneford, concerning which the said John vouched to warranty against the king the aforesaid Reginald and Joan, Fulk and Mabel, Guy, Sibyl, John and Cicely.

Calendar of the Close Rolls, 7 Edw. I, m. 11d

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26 Dec 1280, Burgh

Reginald son of Peter was a witness to an enrolment of a charter dated 8 Mar 48 Hen. III [1263/4] whereby Edward the king's eldest son gave to Roger de Clyfford for his homage and service 100 marks of land in the honour of Monemwe....

Calendar of the Charter Rolls, 9 Edw. I, schedule

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10 Feb 1281, Disning

Whereas Reginald son of Peter formerly by charters granted to Hugh de Turberville and his heirs a yearly fair in his manor of Crukhowell on the vigil of the Ascension and the feast and the morrow, and another yearly fair there on the vigil of the Nativity of St. Mary and the feast and the morrow and a weekly market there on Thursday ; and whereas the said Hugh by a charter which the king has inspected gave the said manor with the fairs and market to Grimbald Pauncefot ;
the king now ratifies the said gifts.

Calendar of the Charter Rolls, 9 Edw. I, m. 10

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14 Jan 1284, St. Oswald

Protection, with clause volumus, until Midsummer, for Reginald son of Peter, going beyond seas.

Calendar of the Patent Rolls, Edw. I, vol. 2, p. 109

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5 May 1286, Leeds

Order to the escheator on this side Trent to take into the king's hand the lands late of Reynold son of Peter, deceased, tenant in chief. The like to the escheator beyond Trent.

Calendar of the Fine Rolls, 14 Edw. I, m. 12

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Inquisition Post Mortem

606. REGINALD SON OF PETER. 2

Writ, dated at Ledes, 5 May, 14 Edw. I. [1286]

ESSEX. Extent, Tuesday, 14 May, [14 Edw. I.]

Uggele. The manor (extent given), held of Robert son of Roger by service of ½ knight's fee.

He died 5 May, 14 Edw. I. John his son, aged 30 and more, is his next heir.

Writ, dated Westminster, 16 May, 14 Edw. I.

SOMERSET. Inq. 5 June, 14 Edw. I.

Chuyton. The manor (extent given) including crofts called Snaylescrofte and La Nuywelond and the pleas &c. of the foreign hundred (court), held of the inheritance of Joan his wife, who survives him, and holds the same of the king in chief by service of ½ knight's fee.

Heir as above.

WILTS. Extent, Monday after St. Barnabas, 14 Edw. I.

Stantone. The manor (extent given) held of the king in chief by service of constableship in the king's army for his parcenary (parcenaria) , and the said Reginald was patron of the church of Stantone.

Heir as above.

WILTS. Extent, Saturday after St. Barnabas, 14 Edw. I.

Churitone. The manor (extent given) held of the king in chief by service of 1/5 knight's fee.

GLOUCESTER. Extent, Monday after the Ascension, 14 Edw. I. (much defaced.)

Hersefeud. The manor (full extent given), including rent of assize in Stanschawe, held of the king in chief doing . . . . . . . . . .

Heir as above.

GLOUCESTER. Extent, Monday after the Ascension, 14 Edw. I. (defaced.)

Bamdesley town, in the hundred of Brytwell. A court &c., 140a. land, 3a. meadow, [a park con]taining 100a. pasture, wood, and rents (extent given with names of tenants), held of the king in chief, pertaining to the barony of Harsfeld by . . . . . . . . . .

Heir as above.

GLOUCESTER. Extent, Monday after the Ascension, 14 Edw. I.

Sutham. The manor (extent given), held of the bishop of Worcester as freely as the bishop holds of the king the manor of Clyve,

Heir as above.

SALOP. Inq. Saturday before St. Augustine the bishop, 14 Edw. I.

Pontesburi (extent given), held of Peter Corbet in chief for a moiety of one knight, doing the service at the castle of Kaus pertaining to a moiety of one knight's fee.

Heir as above, of full age.

NORFOLK. Inq. Wednesday after St. Dunstan, 14 Edw. I.

Fretorp. The manor (extent given), held of Robert son of Roger in chief by service of 1 knight's fee.

He died on the feast of St. John ante Portam Latinam. Heir as above, aged 30 and more.

SOUTHAMPTON. Extent, Monday before St. Barnabas, 14 Edw. I.

Tadeleye. The manor (extent given) held of Andrew de Hautot in chief by service of ½ knight's fee.

Heir as above, aged 30.

S[OUTHAMPTON] . Extent, Saturday before Holy Trinity, 14 Edw. I.

Wlilerton. The manor (extent given) including pastures called Zigherigg and Niwelesse, held of the king in chief by service of 1 knight's fee ; and the said Reginald was patron of the church of Wlfferton.

Heir as above.

SOUTHAMPTON. Extent, Thursday before Holy Trinity, 14 Edw. I.

Beddehampton. The manor (extent given), held of the abbot of Hyde in chief by service of 1 knight's fee ; and the said Reginald was patron of the church of Beddehamton. Brochamton. 5 virgates land (extent given), held of Sir John de Sancto Johanne in chief by service of ½ knight's fee. All the acres of all the manors in cos. Southampton and Wilts are computed and appraised by the lesser hundred.

Heir as above, aged 28.

BERKS. Extent, Monday after the Ascension, 14 Edw. I. (defaced.)

Leykhamstede. The manor (extent given), held of the abbot of Abbendon for 1 whole knight's fee, rendering 20s. yearly, and doing service of 1 knight's fee. Stanford. The manor (extent given), held of Roger de Somery for two parts of 1 knight's fee, and it owes suit at the said Roger's court of Bradefeld ; and 1 virgate land held of the abbot of Radinges rendering 5s. yearly. And he held of the king in chief a certain serjeanty of sealing the king's writs (spigornalcie) , which Oliver de Stanford sometime held, worth 24 marks yearly. Crokham. The manor (extent given), held of the abbot of Radynges without service, except that the tenants of the manor shall do two suits yearly at the abbot's view of frankpledge.

[WALES.] Extent, Monday the eve of St. Barnabas, 14 Edw. I.

Blenlenevy. The manor with its members (extent given), held of the king in chief for a third part of a barony, by doing homage and no other service.
La Mare. The hamlet (extent given).
Talgard with its hamlets (extent given), including pasture in the forest, rents of assizie of the Welsh, rents of the borough of Talgard, a custom of cows called Cuugeld, and a custom called Tolsestre.

Heir as above, aged 30 and more.

[WALES.] Nether Wenth'. Inq. Tuesday the feast of St. Barnabas, 14 Edw. I,

Caldicote. A messuage, 65a. land, 20a. meadow, and £25 14s. 2¼d. rent of free men and customs of villeins, held of the king in chief, service unknown.

He died seised on 4 May. Heir as above, aged 28.

Writ, 5 May, 14 Edw. I.

Writ, 16 May, 14 Edw. 1. [YORK.] Inq. Thursday before Whitsunday, 14 Edw. I.

Whytthon alias Wyhton. A manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by knight's service.
Lounesburg'. A chief (capitate) manor (extent given), held of the, archbishop of York in chief by knight's service.
Wyverthorp. A manor (extent given) including a pasture called Burrehou, held of the said archbishop by the said knight's service.

Heir as above.

Writ of plenius certiorari de feodis &c. 6 July, 14 Edw. I.

[YORK.] Extent, Friday the morrow of St. James the Apostle, 14 Edw. I.

Coll[u]n and Croym. Five parts of 1 knight's fee, containing 13½ carcucates land, held by William [de] Hamelton. Langetoft. I fee containing 2 carucates, held by Robert Salvayn in chief ; and Gerard Salveyn holds it of him. Schereburn.¼ fee containing 3 carucates, held by Ralph son of William in chief. Tolthorp. ¼ fee containing 3 carucates, held by Thomas de Lutton in chief; whereof William Sturmy holds 1 carucate, and Alice daughter of William de Lasseles 1 carucate of the said Thomas. Lounesburg.' 1/12 fee containing 1 carucate, held by William Sturmy in chief. Wyverthorp. 1/5 fee containing 1 carucate and 2 bovates, held by Robert Fynel in chief. Briddesal. 1/3 fee containing 4 carucates, held by Nicholas de Okelesthorp in chief; which John de Bridesal, Adam son of Geoffrey and Thomas Wacelyn hold of him. Molthorp. ¼ fee containing 2 carucates, held by Agnes de Creswell in chief ; and ¼ fee containing 2 carucates, held by William de Alta Bipa. Est Lutton and West Lutton. 1½ fee containing 13 carucates, held by William de Wyvill in chief; which Thomas de Lutton and Adam de Seton hold of him. Thurkelby. 1/12 fee containing 1 carucate, held by William de Preston and Agnes his wife in chief. Helperthorp. 3 bovates whereof 8 make a carucate, and 12 carucates a fee, held by Henry de Gayton in chief ; 2 bovates held by Nicholas the chaplain of Helperthorp in chief; 1 bovate held by John Torny in chief ; and 10 bovates held by Matthew de Collum in chief, which Robert Salvayn and Sibyl his wife and William de Preston and Agnes his wife hold of him. Lounesborg'. The advowson of the church. York. The advowson of the church of St. John.

LINCOLN.

Lavynton. 1 fee containing 20 carucates, held by William de Ros de Ingmanthorp and Joan his wife in chief, which pertains to the land of Wythton and Lounesborg, and Simon de Dryby holds it of the said William.

Writ to William de Hamelton, to admit John de Kenelingwrth to the office of spigurnel (spigornaler') , whom John son and heir of the said Reginald, deceased, has put in his place, the king having taken the said John's homage and restored to him his father's lands &c., dated at Paris, 16 July, 14 Edw. I.

C. Edw. I. File 45. (2.)

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20 Jun 1304, Stirling

Licence, after inquisition ad quod damnum made by the sheriff of Somerset and in consideration of a fine made before the treasurer and batons of the Exchequer by Reginald son of Reginald [son of Peter], for Joan late the wife of Reginald son of Peter to grant in fee simple to the former a fourth part of the manor of Midsumeresnorton, her purparty of the inheritance of William de Fortibus her father, which is held in chief, for the former lo demise the same to her for life, with reversion to him and his heirs.

Calendar of the Patent Rolls, Edw. I, vol. 4, p. 232

  Marriage Information:

Reynold married Alice before Sep 1249. (Alice died on 24 Aug 1265.)

  Marriage Information:

Reynold also married Jeanne DE VIVONNE, daughter of Guillaume DE VIVONNE "de Fortibus" and Matilda DE FERRERS, in 1269. (Jeanne DE VIVONNE was born between 1250 and 1252 in Curry Mallet, Langport, Somerset, England and died on 1 Jun 1314 inChewton Mendip, Wells, Somerset, England.)

Sources


1 Foundation for Medieval Genealogy, Medlands, Reynold FitzPiers.

2 Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem and other analogous documents, preserved in the Public Record Office, Vol. II, pp. 364-366.


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