John l Deincourt, 4th Lord d’Eyncourt

John I Deincourt, 4th Lord d’Eyncourt [1132-1183] m. Alice Murdac [1133-] daughter of Ralph Murdac of Broughton and Beatrice de Chesney. He was the son of Walter Deincourt 3rd Lord d’Eyncourt [1100-1168] and Agnes Basset.

Children

1. OLIVER 1 DEINCOURT b: 1162 in BLANKNEY, LANCSHIRE, ENGLAND. Married 1) unknown 2) Amabilia (m 2 Henry Levesk)
2. Nicholas d by 1257 m Beatrix of Martin
3. John DEINCOURT b: 1173 in Bramber Castle,Sussex,England d 1245-55 m Amabilia \ Matilda
4. Olive
5. William, parson of Blankney
6. NN daughter m William de Bella Aqua

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JOHN [I] de Aincourt, son of WALTER [II] de Aincourt & his wife --- (-6 Nov 1183). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. The Rotuli de Dominabus of 1185 records “Oliverus filius Johannis de Eincurt xxiv annorum…nepos Radulfi Murdac”, adding that “Johannes de Eincurt obiit elapsis ii annis ad festum sancti Leonardi” and referring to the dower of "domina Aliz uxor Johannis de Eincurt…in Blangenia"[20].

m ALICE Murdac, daughter of --- Murdac & his wife [--- de Chesney] (-after 1185). The Rotuli de Dominabus of 1185 records “Oliverus filius Johannis de Eincurt xxiv annorum…nepos Radulfi Murdac”, adding that “Johannes de Eincurt obiit elapsis ii annis ad festum sancti Leonardi” and referring to the dower of "domina Aliz uxor Johannis de Eincurt…in Blangenia"[21].

John [I] & his wife had [three] children:

• 1. OLIVER [I] de Aincourt ([1161/62]-1201 or before). The Rotuli de Dominabus of 1185 records “Oliverus filius Johannis de Eincurt xxiv annorum…nepos Radulfi Murdac”, adding that “Johannes de Eincurt obiit elapsis ii annis ad festum sancti Leonardi”, and referring to revenue "de Langho…de Branntone…de Blangenia"[22]. The Red Book of the Exchequer, in 1186/87, records knights’ fees of "Oliverus de Aencurt xxxv l" in Lincolnshire[23]. The Red Book of the Exchequer, in 1194/95 and 1196/97, records "Oliver de Aencurt" among "isti habuerunt quietantiam per brevia" in Lincolnshire[24]. “Oliverus de Aincurta” donated land “in Braunceton...sicut Walterus de Eyncaria avus meus dedit” to Thurgarton priory, Nottinghamshire by undated charter[25]. The Red Book of the Exchequer, in 1201/12, records knights’ fees of "Oliverus de Aencurt xl milites; in xiii, xxxv per episcopum Norwicensem" in Lincolnshire[26]. The Red Book of the Exchequer, in 1210/12, records "Oliverus de Ainecurt ii milites" in Yorkshire[27]. The Red Book of the Exchequer, in 1210/12, records "honor Oliveri de Encurt" in Lincolnshire[28]. The Red Book of the Exchequer, in 1210/12, records "Oliverus de Aencurt ccv milites" in Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire[29]. m firstly ---. The name of Olvier’s first wife is not known. The marriage is indicated by the description of the lawsuit, extracts quoted below, which involved Oliver [I]’s wife Amabel and his son Oliver [II], which is inconsistent with Amabel having been Oliver [II]’s mother. m secondly as her first husband, AMABEL, daughter of --- (-after 10 Feb 1219). Amabel married secondly Henry Le Eueske: “Henry Le Eueske and Amabilla his wife” claimed parts of manors in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Buckinghamshire from “Oliver de Aincurt” on the basis that they were “of the inheritance of Oliver de Aincurt father of the said Oliver and late the husband of Amabilla, in Branston Lincolnshire”, dated 10 Feb 1219[30]. Oliver [I] & his first wife had one child:
• 2. [JOHN de Aincourt . The Red Book of the Exchequer, in 1201/12, records knights’ fees of "Johannes de Eyncurt et Hugo de Stiventone i militem" in Derbyshire "de honore de Tikehulle"[35]. The Red Book of the Exchequer, in 1211/12, records "Johannes de Eyncurt et Radulfus de Willeby i militem, quilibet dimidium" in "honor de Tykehulle" in Derbyshire[36]. The precise parentage of John has not been ascertained. From a chronological point of view, he could have been another son of John [I].]
• 3. [ROGER de Aincourt . The Red Book of the Exchequer, in 1210/12, records "Rogerus de Eincurt ii milites" holding in "honor Oliveri de Encurt" in Lincolnshire[37]. The precise parentage of Roger has not been ascertained. However, it appears likely that he held his land from his near relative, maybe his brother or first cousin.]

References

• https://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/minibios/c/family_book_vo...
• Fould, Trevor. The Thurgarton Cartulary. Paul Watkins, Stamford, 1994. p. cxiii. Table 1a: Deyncourt Main Branch. link
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