Gilbert de Gaunt, 1st Lord Gant

Family

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Gilbert de Gaunt (Gilbert de /Gaunt/, French Earl of Lincoln, Robert de /Gand/, Lord of Folkingham, Walter de /Gand/, Lord of Folkingham, Gilbert de /Gand/, Lord of Folkingham) was born ABT 1205 in Healaugh, Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England, and died 5 JAN 1273/74 in Folkingham, Bourne, Lincolnshire, England. He was buried in Bridlington Priory, Yorkshire East Riding, England.

The name of his wife is not known.

Children of Gilbert de /Gaunt/, of Folkingham & Healaugh are:

1. Gilbert 1st Baron de Gaunt was born ABT 1248 in Folkingham, Bourne, Lincolnshire, England, and died BEF 17 MAR 1297/98 in (dsp).
2. Margaret de Gaunt was born ABT 1250 in Folkingham, Bourne, Lincolnshire, England, and died 1328.
3. Nichole de Gaunt was born ABT 1252 in Folkingham, Bourne, Lincolnshire, England, and died 1284 in Hazelwood Chapel, Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England.

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https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Gand-22

Richardson[1] does not claim to know the wife's name, but names children:

1. Gilbert, knight (2nd Lord Gaunt) Died about 1297 without issue.
2. Hawise d. without issue
3. Margaret m. William de Kerdeston
4. Nichole m. Peter de Mauley
5. Juliane. Apparently died unmarried

By another wife or mistress he also had

Adam of Hunmanby and Folthorpe. He and his wife Agnes had no issue.

Occupation: Governor of Scarborough Castle; Baron of Folkingham

Biography

SIR GILBERT DE GAUNT, of Folkingham, Skendleby, Heckington, Edenham, and Barton-on-Humber, co. Lincoln, and Healaugh, co. York, 2nd but 1st surviving son and heir. of Sir Gilbert DE GAUNT, of the same (who died shortly before 22 January 1241/2). The King took his homage, and he had livery of his father's lands, 23 February 1241/2. He was on the King's service in Wales in 1257. On 22 June 1258 he was appointed, by the counsel of the Magnates, Constable of Scarborough Castle: reappointed, for twelve years, 29 March 1259: he was ordered to deliver the castle to Hugh le Bigod, 19 May 1260. He was summoned for Military Service from 15 May 1244 to 6 March 1263/4, and to Parliament, 24 December 1264, by writs directed Gilberto de Gaunt. Taking part with the Barons, he escaped capture at Northampton, 5-6 April 1264, but was taken prisoner at the surrender of Kenilworth Castle, 13 December 1266. His lands were forfeited, and given to Henry, son of Richard, King of Almain: he was pardoned, 15 September 1268, and redeemed his lands for 3,000 marks. He died at Folkingham, 5 January 1273/4, and was buried in Bridlington Priory. [Complete Peerage V:625, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

Supporting data

http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISH%20NOBILITY%20MEDIEVAL1.htm#...

3. ROBERT de Gand (-[1191/92], bur Vaudey Abbey). “Gilbertus de Gant” donated property to the canons of Thornton by charter dated to [1139/47], witnessed by “Gaufrido et Roberto et Baldewino fratribus Gilberti de Gant…”[937]. ... m secondly as her first husband, GUNNORA de Albini Brito, daughter of RALPH de Albini Brito & his wife Sibylla de Valoignes.

Robert & his second wife had one child:

b) GILBERT de Gand (-1242). ”Gilbertus de Gaunt, filius Roberti de Gaunt” confirmed donations to Bardney Abbey by “Gilebrictus de Gaunt actavus meus et uxor eius Aliz…de Muntfort, et Walterus de Gaunt avus meus, et comes Gilbertus avunculus meus, et Rob. de Gaunt pater meus” by undated charter[954]. Titular [Earl of Lincoln]. "Gillebertus de Gant" confirmed the donation of land at Barton on Humber to Rufford monastery, Nottinghamshire, for the souls of "patris mei Roberti de Gant et matris mee Gunwar de Gant", by charter dated to the late 12th century, witnessed by "Nicolao de Stuteville…"[955]. m ---.

The name of Gilbert’s wife is not known. Gilbert & his wife had three children:

ii) GILBERT de Gaunt of Folkingham, Lincolnshire (-Folkingham 5 Jan 1274). The Stemma fundatoris of Bardney Abbey names “Robertum et Gilbertum” as the children of ”Gilbertus”[957]. A manuscript genealogy of the Gant family records that “Gilbertum”, son of “Gilbertus”, died “1274 Non Jan apud Falkingham” and was buried “apud Bridlington”[958]. Inquisitions after a writ dated 26 Jan "2 Edw I" following the death of "Gilbert de Gaunt" name “Gilbert de Gaunt [his son and heir] is his next and of full age...aged 24 and more...25”, and notes that he had given Hundemanby to “Gilbert his son...in marriage with Lora de Balyolo”[959]. m ---.

The name of Gilbert’s wife is not known. Gilbert & his wife had four children:

• (a) MARGARET . The Stemma fundatoris of Bardney Abbey records that ”Gilbertus”, son of Gilbert, had “duas sorores…Margaretam et Nicholaam”, adding that Margaret married “Will. de Kardestone” and that they were parents of “Rogerum”, whose son was “Willelmum”[960]. Her son Roger de Kerdeston was summoned to Parliament in 1332 whereby he is held to have become Lord Kerdeston[961]. m WILLIAM de Kerdeston of Kerdiston, co. Norfolk, son of ---.
• (b) GILBERT de Gaunt ([1249]-1298). The Stemma fundatoris of Bardney Abbey records that “Gilbertus filius eius” succeeded on the death of ”Gilbertus”, son of Gilbert[962]. Inquisitions after a writ dated 26 Jan "2 Edw I" following the death of "Gilbert de Gaunt" name “Gilbert de Gaunt [his son and heir] is his next and of full age...aged 24 and more...25”, and notes that he had given Hundemanby to “Gilbert his son...in marriage with Lora de Balyolo”[963]. A charter dated 17 Jun 1278 records the quitclaim of "Gilbert de Gaunt son and heir of domini Gilbert de Gaunt" in favour of Bridlington priory[964]. Lord Gaunt. m (before 26 Jan 1274) LORA de Balliol, daughter of HENRY de Balliol of Cavers, co. Roxburgh & his wife Lorette de Valoignes (-1309). The Stemma fundatoris of Bardney Abbey names “Loram, sororem Alexandri de Baliolf” as wife of ”Gilbertus”, son of Gilbert, adding that they died childless[965]. Inquisitions after a writ dated 26 Jan "2 Edw I" following the death of "Gilbert de Gaunt" name “Gilbert de Gaunt [his son and heir] is his next and of full age...aged 24 and more...25”, and notes that he had given Hundemanby to “Gilbert his son...in marriage with Lora de Balyolo”[966].
• (c) NICHOLE (-1284, bur Hazlewood Chapel near Tadcaster). The Stemma fundatoris of Bardney Abbey records that ”Gilbertus”, son of Gilbert, had “duas sorores…Margaretam et Nicholaam”, adding that Nichole married “Petrus de Malolaeu” and that they were parents of “Petrum”[967]. m (1273 or before) PIERS de Maulay of Mulgrave and Doncaster, Yorkshire, son of PIERS de Maulay & his second wife --- (22 Jul 1249-6 Sep 1308). He was summoned to Parliament in 1295 whereby he is held to have become Lord Mauley[968].
• (d) JULIENNE (before 1258-after 1311). The Stemma fundatoris of Bardney Abbey records that ”Gilbertus”, son of Gilbert, had “tertio soror Juliana”, who died unmarried[969].

www.findagrave.com

Gilbert de Gand
BIRTH unknown
DEATH 5 Jan 1274
BURIAL
Priory Church of St. Mary Churchyard
Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
MEMORIAL ID 139322703

Family Members
Children

Nicole de Gand de Mauley
unknown–1284

Margaret de Gand de Kerdeston
unknown–1328