Richard de Vernon, 1st Baron de Vernon

From Medlands:

RICHARD de Vernon (-[3 Jul] after 1195). Henry II King of England confirmed the property of the abbey of Blanchelande, including donations by "…Ricardus de Haya et Matildis uxor eius, predicte ecclesie fundatores, et Radulfus de Haya Ricardi nepos, et Willelmus de Vernone et Ricardus eius filius…" by charter dated 1157[789]. The Red Book of the Exchequer records enfeoffments in the duchy of Normandy in [1172], "Richardus de Vernone" with 10 knights "de honore de Nehashou" and 30 knights "in Constentino" in his own service[790]. "…Ricardo Vernone…" subscribed the charter dated [1172/78] under which Henry II King of England confirmed the freedoms of the city of Rouen[791]. “Ricardus de Vernone” confirmed privileges granted to Jumièges by “Hugonis de Vernone patrui mei”, with the consent of “Willelmi de Vernone patris mei...fratris sui”, by charter dated [24 Mar 1174/12 Apr 1175], witnessed by “...Hugone de Vernone fratre meo...”[792]. Henry II King of England confirmed the property of the abbey of Montebourg, including donations by "…Willelmi de Vernone et Ricardi filii eius…", by charter dated to [Oct 1174/1182], signed by "…Ricardo de Vernone…"[793]. "Ricardo de Vernone…Willelmo de Vernone juniore" subscribed the charter dated to [Oct 1174/1182] under which Henry II King of England granted duty exemptions to the abbey of Montebourg[794]. “Ricardus de Vernone pater et Ricardus filius meus" denied their oath to Richard I King of England and recognised the suzerainty ot Philippe II King of France over "Vernonem cum castellania" by charter dated Jan 1195 (maybe O.S.)[795]. [The necrology of Mont-Bourg records the death "3 Jul" of "Ricardus de Vernone"[796].]

m LUCY, daughter of --- (-26 Jul

Richard & his wife had one child:

i) RICHARD de Vernon (-after 1195). “Ricardus de Vernone pater et Ricardus filius meus" denied their oath to Richard I King of England and recognised the suzerainty ot Philippe II King of France over "Vernonem cum castellania" by charter dated Jan 1195 (maybe O.S.)[798]. m ELIZABETH, daughter of --- (-14 Aug