Henry de Port, sheriff of Hants.

Henry DE PORT, Lord of Basing, châtelain de Bourdeaux

• Born: BEF 1091
• Died: AFT 1133 Basing, Hampshire, England
• Father: Hugh De PORT
• Mother: Orence ?
• Wife: Hawise of Basing

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Family

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Hugues & his wife had [three] children:

a) HENRY de Port (-after 1133). The History of Gloucester St Peter records that "Hugo de Portu factus monachus vicarious Wyntoniæ" donated "Lyteltone in Hamptaschire" to Gloucester St Peter in 1096, adding that "Henricus filius Hugonis de Portu" confirmed his father’s donation[747]. Henry de Port gave a rent to Rochester cathedral priory, with the consent of "his wife Hawise and his son Hugh", by charter dated 1108[748]. Henry de Port founded the priory of Sherborne as the cell of the abbey of Saint-Vigor de Cérisy by undated charter witnessed by "his wife Hawise and his sons William and John"[749]. "Henricum de Port" held three knights’ fees in Bayeux in 1133[750].

m HAWISE, daughter of ---. Henry de Port gave a rent to Rochester cathedral priory, with the consent of "his wife Hawise and his son Hugh", by charter dated 1108[751]. Henry de Port founded the priory of Sherborne as the cell of the abbey of Saint-Vigor de Cérisy by undated charter witnessed by "his wife Hawise and his sons William and John"[752].

Henry & his wife had [four] children:

• i) HUGH de Port (-after 1108). Henry de Port gave a rent to Rochester cathedral priory, with the consent of "his wife Hawise and his son Hugh", by charter dated 1108[753].
• ii) WILLIAM de Port . Henry de Port founded the priory of Sherborne as the cell of the abbey of Saint-Vigor de Cérisy by undated charter witnessed by "his wife Hawise and his sons William and John"[754].
• iii) JOHN de Port (-1168 before 29 Sep). Henry de Port founded the priory of Sherborne as the cell of the abbey of Saint-Vigor de Cérisy by undated charter witnessed by "his wife Hawise and his sons William and John"[755].
• iv) [ADAM de Port (-after 1160). The Red Book of the Exchequer refers to "Adam de Port xl vii milites et dimidium" in Hereford in [1160/61][756]. This appears too early for the entry to refer to Adam de Port, son of John de Port, assuming that his birth date is correctly estimated below. This would suggest that Adam belonged to an earlier generation of the family. The Red Book of the Exchequer refers to "Adam de Port xv l ii s" in Hereford in [1167/68][757].]

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Biography

Henry de Port, son an heir, witnessed the coronation charter of Herny I in 1100. He was sheriff of Hants at some time between 1101 & 1106, and he was in frequent attendance at the King's court until 1115. His wife Hawise and his son Hugh gave him concent in 1108 to give a rent to Rochester cathedral priory. He founded the priory of Sherborne as a cell of the abbey of St. Bigor-de-Cerisy (-la-Forêt). The charter for this founding was witnessed by his wife Hawise and his sons William and John. He was a justice in eyre in Kent around 1130. In 1133, the Bayeux Inquest shows him holding three knights' fee in Normandy of the Bishop of Bayeux. Henry was a benefactor of the Montacute Priory, Somersetshire, and his wife Hawise gave five hides in West Shefford, Berks, to Sherborne, and three virgates in Farley, Wilts, to the Templars. The date of his death is unknown, but his wife Hawise survived him.

~ Cokayne's Complete Peerage, 2nd Edition, Vol. XI, (Saint John), p. 318 (Referenced - http://cybergata.com/roots/4854.htm)

Origins

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ORENCE, daughter of ---. Her marriage is confirmed by the Liber Vitæ of the New Minster of Winchester which names "Hugo de Port, Orence coniunx eius".

Hugues & his wife had [three] children:

• a) HENRY de Port (-after 1133). ...
• b) ADELAIDE de Port (-after 1107). ...
• c) [EMMA de Port (-after 1107). ..."

References

• https://fmg.ac/resources/scanned-sources/journals/file/609-s-3919
• http://knight-france.com/geneal/names/4684.htm

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Port-33