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Hugh Giffard

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Birthplace: Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Death: after September 1342
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Son of Sir Peter Giffard, Knt. and 1st wife of Peter Giffard
Brother of Robert Giffard

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About Hugh Giffard


page 101 of Collections for a History of Staffordshire, Volume 5 "The Giffards"

Peter [Giffard, d 1323] left a son Hugh, who served in the expedition to Hennebonne in 1342. He was probably son of Peter by a former wife and was one of a body of outlaws employed by Edward III, who, having found sureties to serve at their own cost, obtained a general pardon dated from (Jastry on the 16th September, 1342)



page 83 of Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological and Natural History Society "Notes on Albrighton, near Shifnal"

  • I. Peter Giffard had a grant of Chillington from Peter Corbizon, who calls him his wife's nephew. His son,
    • II. Peter fitz Giffard, was of Chillington, co. Stafford, 1231, and by his wife Avice had issue 1. Sir Hugh, married Sibilla, but ob. s.p.; 2. Peter; 3. Walter; 4. Sir John.
      • III. Sir John succeeded his brother, and died 1314, leaving by Ada his wife
        • 1. Sir John, of whom presently;
        • 2. Sir Peter, who had lands from his mother in Gunston, and was custodian of Chirk Castle 15 Edward II. He left a son Robert.
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Hugh Giffard's Timeline

1317
1317
Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
1342
September 1342
Age 25