Gilbert Hansard

1. Gilbert Hansard ca.1135-1184

From Pedigree of Hansard Watson - draft

Probably of the family of Hansard which held lands in Surrey and Sussex, descendants of the Domesday tenant, Halsart.

In 1166, In the return of knight's fees of the Bishop of Durham, Gilbert Hansard held land in Hornby and Irby, West Rounton, and between Hornby and Little Smeaton. Possibly also in Blacktoft and Hook. Gilbert was enfeoffed of these tenements by Hugh, bishop of Durham. In addition to his fee in Durham, Gilbert obtained the town of Welbury from William Ingram; the towns of High Worsall and Landmoth from William de Vescy and John, constable of Chester ; and in Lincolnshire he was enfeoffed of South Kelsey and Thornton-le-Moor by Adam de Montbegon [his uncle], William de Vescy, the abbot of Thornton and Hugh son of Pincun [1].

He married about 1178, Joan de Stuteville, daughter of John de Stuteville of Long Lawford, Newbold-on-Avon and Cosford in Warwickshire and his wife Agnes. Joan was the widow of Meldred fitz Dolfin, by who she was the mother of Robert fitz Meldred, ancestor of the Nevilles of Raby, Durham.

Gilbert died in 1183 or 1184. In 1185, Gilbert's lands were in the hands of the king and the heirs were in the custody of their mother [2]. Joan probably died before 1197, when Hubert, archbishop of Canterbury, proffered 600 marks for the custody of Gilbert's son, Gilbert, with his land and marriage [1].

Citations

1. William Farrer, Early Yorkshire Charters, Vol. 2 (Edinburgh: 1915) p. 279n
2. Complete Peerage, Vol. 5, p. 393, note (d)

Sources

• [1] H.S. Offler, "North of the Tees: studies in medieval British history", 1996, chapter 13.
• [2] C.T. Clay, Antiquaries Journal 31:201-4 (1951); "Early Yorkshire Families", ed. C. Clay, 1973, pp.68, 85-6.
• [3] "Early Yorkshire Charters", ed. C.T. Clay, 9:1-5, 94-6 (1952).
• Moriarty, G. Andrews, "The Origin of Nevill of Raby," NEHGR 106:3 (Jul 1952) (New England Historic, Genealogical Society.), p. 190, Los Angeles Public Library.
• Wagner, Anthony Richard, Pedigree and Progress: Essays in the Genealogical Interpretation of History (London: Phillimore, 1975.), Ped. #51, Family History Library, 942 D2war.

Links

• http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hwbradley/aqwg1094.htm#23964
• Rootweb Postem

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