223:, and Edward III asserted his independence. With the fall of Mortimer, William Devereux also lost the favor of the crown. On 21 December 1330, he was instructed to relinquish St. Briavel's Castle to Robert de Sapi. On 18 January 1330 following a petition questioning Devereux's seizure of Lyonshall by Margaret, widow of Bartholomew de Badlesmere, Lyonshall was taken back into the king's hand. Devereux petitioned the king in January 1331 for permission to retain his control of Lyonshall manor. He claimed that his grandparents, Baron William Devereux and his wife Lucy, had granted the manor in remainder to his father, John Devereux, and the heirs of his body. He cited that Lyonshall had been alienated following a grant for term of life disinheriting him, and now resided in the king's hand following the death of William Touchet. His petition was denied, and the manor granted to
180:, Bishop of Hereford's complicity in the rebellion of Roger de Mortimer during this time, and his son, John Devereux of Manne, was among the men testifying against Orleton. Although Stephen Devereux was also in the party opposing the king's favorites, the Devereux of Bodenham bore a grudge against Mortimer that had its roots in his being granted their lands under the Dictum of Kenilworth. This placed William Devereux further at odds with the Devereux's of Bodenham. When Roger de Mortimer escaped to France in August 1323, William Devereux remained loyal, but found himself among those suffering royal disapproval.
110:, had John Devereux of Frome by his second wife, Lucy Burnell. This junior line's coat of arms was: Gules, a fesse and in chief three roundlets Argent. This was the ancestral arms of Devereux with the tinctures reversed to distinguish it from the one used by the senior line, Devereux of Bodenham (descended from the Baron's first wife, Alice de Grandison).
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J. Cuthell, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Co.; White, Cochrane, and Co.; C. Law, Cadell and Davies; J. Booth, Crosby and Co.; J. Murray, J. Mawman, J. Booker, R. Scholey, J. Hatchard, R. Baldwin, Craddock and Joy; J. Fauldner, Gale, Curtis and Co.; Johnson and Co.; and G. Robinson, 1812). Volume VI, pages 1 to 22, Devereux, Viscount
Hereford
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Devereux died in late 1336 and on 6 March 1337 the escheator was instructed to take his lands into the king's hand. Inquisition Post Mortem testimony separated out the estates that were held by Margaret de Mortimer as dower from her previous marriage to Geoffrey de Cornewaille. Devereux also
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Picards of Pychards of Stradewy (now Tretower) Castle, and Scethrog, Brecknockshire; Ocle Pichard, Almaly, Staunton-onWye, Over Letton, Merston, Bredwardine, Hopton Hagurnel in Great Cowarne, Bishop’s Stanford, Cradley, Pengethley, etc., Herefordshire; Sapey pichard, and Suckley, Worcestershire.
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Brydges, Sir
Egerton. "Collins's Peerage of England; Genealogical, Biographical, and Historical. Greatly Augmented, and Continued to the Present Time." (London: F.C. and J. Rivington, Otridge and Son; J. Nichols and Co.; T. Payne, Wilkie and Robinson; J. Walker, Clarke and Sons; W. Lowndes, R. Lea,
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who held Burton, Northants. This John
Devereux married Joan de Eylessford and held Burton from William de Eylesford. He married as his second wife, Eva, and was involved in litigation in 1308 over land in 'Aynaldestone' (Elnodestune, Hereford) showing him to be part of the Devereux family holding
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landed in
England on 24 September 1326, William Devereux immediately rose in their support. He seized Lyonshall castle by force, and in the process usurped the rights of the Devereux's of Bodenham. Following the abdication of Edward II on 24 January 1327, John de Felton requested its return, but
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Archives. William de Everois, de Everos, or de Evereys: Essex, Shropshire, Herefordshire. 25 January 1337 to 24 January 1338] Reference: C135/50/22 Description: Chancery: Inquisitions Post Mortem, Series I, Edward III. William de Everois, de Everos, or de Evereys: Essex, Shropshire,
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William, a son aged 22 years and more on the feast of All Saints (1 November) last. He was to receive Lower Hayton in Salop (held for 1/5th knight's fee from Joan, widow of Roger de Mortimer, earl of March); a messuage and 2 caracutes of land in Lawton (held for 1/6th
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In St. Mary the Virgin Church in
Bishops Frome, Herefordshire, there is an effigy dating to the late 13th century in a tomb recess on the south wall. The effigy depicts a medieval knight in surcoat and mail, with a sword and shield. A device of the Knights Templar can be visualized on the
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tried to regain
Lyonshall through seizing it by force in 1305, and bringing suit for its return. Stephen's plea was denied, as he had no standing while the Baron was still alive. Both branches of the Devereux family would seek and contest the ownership of Lyonshall for the next 100 years.
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Pedigrees From the Plea Rolls, collected from the Pleadings in the Various Courts of Law, AD 1200 to 1500, from the Original Rolls in the Public Record Office. Major General the Hon. G. Wrottesley. (1905: Great Britain) Page 5. De Banco, Michaelmas, 14 Edward III (1340), membrane
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John Duncumb, William Cooke, Morgan George Watkins, and John Hobson Matthews. Collections towards the history and antiquities of the county of Hereford. In continuation of Duncumb’s History. Hundred of Huntington. (Hereford: Jakeman & Carver, High Town, 1897). Page
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Placitorum in domo capitulari Westmonasteriensi asservatorum abbrevatio, temporibus regum Ric. I., Johann., Henr. III, Edw. I, Edw. II. Printed by Command of His Majesty King George III in pursuance of an address of The House of Commons of Great Britain. 1811. page
150:, probably contributed to their failure to retain their Barony upon the death of William Devereux's grandfather in 1314. William Devereux was granted Letters of Protection for service in Scotland under John de Somery on 20 July 1319. He probably was present at the
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came into the queen's hands, she created William Devereux Keeper of the Castle and the Forest of Dean on 20 January 1327. Devereux was granted Letters of Protection for service in Scotland with Roger Mortimer on 4 June 1327, and probably was present at the
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UK National Archives, Lyonshall Collection: Records of the Exchequer, and its related bodies, with those of the Office of First Fruits and Tenths, and the Court of Augmentations. Date range: 08 July 1321 - 07 July 1322. Reference: E
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William's father, John Devereux, was granted Letters of Protection for service in Scotland with Roger Mortimer on 26 May 1306. His father died in 1310, and his mother married Henry de Mortimer, Lord of
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Robinson, Charles J. "A History of the Castles of Herefordshire and their Lords." (Woonton: Logaston Press, 2002). Pages 70 to 72 (Frome Castle), 125 to 129 (Lyonshall Castle), and 195
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Grant Simpson and James Galbraith (Editors). Calendar of Documents Relating to Scotland. Volume V (supplementary). AD 1108-1516. (Edinburgh: Scottish Record Office, 1970). Page 488
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Grant Simpson and James Galbraith (Editors). Calendar of Documents Relating to Scotland. Volume V (supplementary). AD 1108-1516. (Edinburgh: Scottish Record Office, 1970). Page 436
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knight's fee also from Joan); and two parts of Frome Haymond and a weir in the river Wye included in Margaret's dower with remainder to his heir (also held from Joan).
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He married (2nd) Margaret de Mortimer, the widow of Geoffrey de Cornewaille (died shortly before 1 June 1335). Margaret was the daughter of Hugh de Mortimer, Knt., of
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was captured in January 1322, and imprisoned in the Tower of London. As William Devereux was his retainer, this was probably a factor in keeping him out of the
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Anthony Story. Inquisitions and Assessments Relating to Feudal Aids: 1284-1431, Volume II: Dorset to Huntingdon. (London: Public Record Office, 1900). Page 388
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Brook, W. Holden. "Lords of the Central Marches: English Aristocracy and Frontier Society, 1087–1265." (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008). Pages 46 to 136
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as Bartholomew's heir. William Devereux did not accept this, and would continue to stylize himself as Lord of Lyonshall through the remainder of his life.
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Charles J. Robinson. "A History of the Castles of Herefordshire and their Lords." (Woonton: Logaston Press, 2002). pages 126 to 127, Lyonshall Castle
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and his wife, Maud. They had no issue, and she married (3rd) before 9 Feb. 1338/9 Thomas de Hulhampton and died shortly before 25 December 1345.
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under Mortimer's influence he was granted another castle of equal value. Inquiries into the rightful owner of the castle determined this to be
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Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Volume VII, Edward III. London: Mackie and Co., LD). 1909. Entry 104 and 308. Bartholomew de Badelesmere
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Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Volume VII, Edward III. London: Mackie and Co, LD. 1909. Entry 104 and 308, Bartholomew de Badelesmere.
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Robinson, Charles J. "A History of the Mansions and Manors of Herefordshire." (Hereford: Books & Book Services LTD, 1872 republished).
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held for life a lease of the mill of Frome from the Prior and Canons of St. Leonards of Pyon, and this was surrendered upon his death.
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Calendar of Fine Rolls, Edward III, Volume 5, 1337-1347. London: Wyman and sons. 1915. Page 8 (6 March 1337, Westminster, membrane 38)
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Collections Towards the History and Antiquities of the County of Hereford in continuation of Duncumb’s History, Hundred of Radlow.
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With the ascendency of Mortimer, William Devereux was rewarded by his creation as a knight of the bath on 20 January 1327. When
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Calendar of the Fine Rolls, Edward III, Volume 4, 1327-1337. London: Wyman and Sons. 1913. Page 35 (10 March 1327, membrane 17)
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UK National Archives Petitioners: John de Felton. Name(s): de Felton, John. Addressees: King and… Reference: SC 8/164/8165
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286:(New York; St. Martin's Press, 1984). Volume IV, page 296 to 306, Devereux or Deverose (including article by G.W. Watson)
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William Devereux was born about 1293, the son of John Devereux of Frome and Constance Burnell. His paternal grandfather,
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With some Account of the family of Sapy of Upper Sapey, Herefordshire. (Londong; Golding and Lawrence, 1878). Page 96-97
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UK National Archives. Debtor: William de Ebroicis, knight, lord of Lyonshall (Leonhales). Reference: C241/109/317
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William's cousin, Stephen Devereux of Bodenham and Burghope, was called in 1323 for a jury in Hereford to judge
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A Genealogical History of the Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited, and Extinct Peerages of the British Empire.
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Pedigrees From The Plea Rolls, page 5 De Banco, Michaelmas, 14 Edward III (1340), membrane 591
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Wm. A. Shaw. The Knights of England. (London: Sherratt and Hughes, 1906). Volume 1, Page 125
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William Devereux married a Miss Lacy, heiress of Frome Castle, about 1312. They had a son:
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