Robert Fitz Hugh de Tattershall, I

The Lincolnshire Tattershalls.

The name of his wife is unknown, but she had his children, the eldest being Hugh, also known as Hugo le Brito, Hugh the Breton. It is worth noting that the name Eudon evolved into the name 'Heonnus'. He is remembered chiefly for endowing the new Cistercian monastery of Kirkstead in 1139, which was populated by monks from Fountains Abbey in the North Riding of Yorkshire

Hugh had many children, Robert fitzHugh, Walter, WIlliam, Andrew and Roger. Robert married Isobel, daughter of William fitzWalter of Wells and Claxby Their son Phillip fitzRobert was Sheriff of Lincolnshire. He married Rose de Wahull. His brother Walter married Iseult Pantulf daughter of William Pantulf of Breedon-on-the-Hill. Their eldest son Robert married Maud d'Albini, daughter of William de Albini, Earl of Sussex, 3rd Earl of Arundel around 1214 in Sussex. According to Charles H. Browning who died in 1926, Robert was 'in arms' at the time of the signing of Magna Carta at Runnymede.

Their Son Robert de Tatteshall of Tatteshall (b 1222, d 22.07.1273) married (before 1249) Nichole. Their son, Robert de Tatteshall of Tatteshall and Buckenham, was 1st Lord Tatteshall (b 05.12.1248, d c07.1298). He married Joan FitzRandolph, daughter of Ralph FitzRandolph of Middleham

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ROBERT [de Tattershall], son of HUGH Brito & his wife --- (-before 1185). A manuscript records the foundation of Kirkstead abbey, Lincolnshire in 1139 by “domino Hugone Bretone…natione Brito…cujus nomen Brito in Hugonem filium Eudonis domini de Tateshale mutatur", and that he had "filium et hæredum…Robertum filium Hugonis"[54]. "Roberto filio Hugonis et Rogero fratre eius, Isabella uxore Roberti filii Hugonis, Philippo et Roberto et Rogero filiis eius, Waltero filio Walteri filio Hugonis, Gaufrido capellano" witnessed the undated charter under which "Willielmus de Dentuna" donated property at "Langhage" to Kirkstead abbey[55]. "Robertus filius Hugonis" confirmed the donation of "bosco…Langhage" by "Willielmus de Dentuna frater meus" to Kirkstead abbey by undated charter, witnessed by "Rogero filio Hugonis, Isabella uxore mea…"[56]. "Robertus filius Hugonis" confirmed the donations of land at "Nortbeltesholm…" by "Hugo pater meus" to Kirkstead abbey by undated charter, witnessed by "Gaufrido capellano, Roberto presbitero de Martuna, Waltero et Andrea fratribus meis, Roberto filio Symonis"[57]. "Robertus filius Hugonis filii Eudonis de Tateshala" agreed to the transfer of Kirkstead abbey to a larger site by charter dated to [1187] witnessed by "…Willelmus filius Hugonis, Willelmus de Dentuna fratres mei, Willelmus filius Iuonis…"[58].

m ISABEL, daughter of WILLIAM FitzWalter de Welle of Wells and Claxby, Norfolk & his wife Matilda de Gant ([1134/35]-after 1212). "Roberto filio Hugonis et Rogero fratre eius, Isabella uxore Roberti filii Hugonis, Philippo et Roberto et Rogero filiis eius, Waltero filio Walteri filio Hugonis, Gaufrido capellano" witnessed the undated charter under which "Willielmus de Dentuna" donated property at "Langhage" to Kirkstead abbey[59]. "Robertus filius Hugonis" confirmed the donation of "bosco…Langhage" by "Willielmus de Dentuna frater meus" to Kirkstead abbey by undated charter, witnessed by "Rogero filio Hugonis, Isabella uxore mea…"[60]. The Rotuli de Dominabus of 1185 records that "uxor Roberti filii Hugonis…filia Willelmi filii Walteri de Welle" was 50 years old and had "x pueros", and in a later passage names her “Elisabeth que fuit uxor Roberti filii Hugonis” and her property "in Meltesbi…de maritagio suo, de feodo Willelmi filii Walteri" whose daughter he had married, with land "de honore Peverelli…terra…de Toleshunt"[61]. The Testa de Nevill records that in 1212 "Robertus de Tateshala" held land "in capite de domino rege in Candluobi" in Lincolnshire which "Elysabet mater predicti Roberti…tenet in dote"[62].

Robert & his wife had ten children:

1. PHILIP [de Tattershall] (-[1197/1200]). "Roberto filio Hugonis et Rogero fratre eius, Isabella uxore Roberti filii Hugonis, Philippo et Roberto et Rogero filiis eius, Waltero filio Walteri filio Hugonis, Gaufrido capellano" witnessed the undated charter under which "Willielmus de Dentuna" donated property at "Langhage" to Kirkstead abbey[63]. Sheriff of Lincolnshire 1197.

2. [JOHN [de Tattershall] . A manuscript records that "Robertum filium Hugonis" was succeeded by "Johannes filius eiusdem Roberti et hæres", who had "fratrum…Robertum et…filium et hæredum…Walterum", the last-named being succeeded by "alius Walterus filius et hæres primi Walteri" who was in turn succeeded by "Robertus filius et hæres eiusdem Walteri"[64]. This affiliation appears disproved by the other primary sources which are quoted below.]

3. ROBERT [de Tattershall] (-before 6 Sep 1212). A manuscript which records the foundation of Kirkstead abbey, Lincolnshire states that "Robertum filium Hugonis" was succeeded by "Johannes filius eiusdem Roberti et hæres" who had "fratrum…Robertum et…filium et hæredum…Walterum"[65]. "Robertus filius Stephani camerarii" confirmed a donation to Kirkstead abbey of property in Swinethorpe by charter dated to the late 12th century witnessed by "…Roberto filio Roberti de Tatersala…"[66]. "Roberto filio Hugonis et Rogero fratre eius, Isabella uxore Roberti filii Hugonis, Philippo et Roberto et Rogero filiis eius, Waltero filio Walteri filio Hugonis, Gaufrido capellano" witnessed the undated charter under which "Willielmus de Dentuna" donated property at "Langhage" to Kirkstead abbey[67]. "Rob de Tadeshal" paid a fine for "terre ex dono Rog avunculi sui" in Lincolnshire, dated [1199/1200][68]. "Robertus de Tateshale" donated revenue from "molendino meo de Wyttun" to St Bees by undated charter[69]. The Testa de Nevill records that in 1212 "Robertus de Tateshala" held land "in capite de domino rege in Candluobi" in Lincolnshire which "Elysabet mater predicti Roberti…tenet in dote"[70]. King John confirmed "custodiam terre et heredum Roberti de Tateshal" to "Willelmo com Arundel", reserving to the king "maritagium Roes que fuit uxor eiusdem Roberti", by charter dated 5 Oct 1212[71]. m (1202 or before) as her first husband, ROSE, daughter of SIMON de Wahull of Odell, Bedfordshire & his wife --- (-before 5 Oct 1221). King John confirmed "custodiam terre et heredum Roberti de Tateshal" to "Willelmo com Arundel", reserving to the king "maritagium Roes que fuit uxor eiusdem Roberti", by charter dated 5 Oct 1212[72]. She married secondly ([Sep 1213]) Robert de Lisle. "Robertus de Insula" paid a fine to marry "Roes q fuit uxor Roberti de Tateshal" in Canterbury, dated 1213[73]. The lands of "Rose who was the wife of Robert of Tattershall of the honour of Richmond" were to be restored to "Robert de Lisle, who later had Rose to wife" so that the testament of Rose may be executed, dated [Oct] 1221[74]. Robert & his wife had children:

4. ROGER [de Tattershall] . "Roberto filio Hugonis et Rogero fratre eius, Isabella uxore Roberti filii Hugonis, Philippo et Roberto et Rogero filiis eius, Waltero filio Walteri filio Hugonis, Gaufrido capellano" witnessed the undated charter under which "Willielmus de Dentuna" donated property at "Langhage" to Kirkstead abbey[76].

5. WALTER de Tattershall (-[1199/1200]). A manuscript records that "Robertum filium Hugonis" was succeeded by "Johannes filius eiusdem Roberti et hæres", who had "fratrum…Robertum et…filium et hæredum…Walterum", the last-named being succeeded by "alius Walterus filius et hæres primi Walteri" who was in turn succeeded by "Robertus filius et hæres eiusdem Walteri"[77]. This affiliation appears disproved by the other primary sources which are quoted here. m (after 1186) as her second husband, ISOLDA Pantulf, widow of HUGH de Montpinçon, daughter of WILLIAM [IV] Pantulf of Breedon-on-the-Hill, Leicestershire & his wife Joan de Goldington (-after 1267). She married thirdly (before May 1200) as his --- wife Walter de Baskerville, fourthly (before 1213) Henry Bisset, and fifthly ([1216/22]%29 as his second wife, Amaury [I] de Saint-Amand. An order was made 12 Jul 1223 for the confiscation of land "formerly of Isolda Pantulf, mother of…Robert of Tattershall" to repay her debt to the king[78]. Walter & his wife had one child:

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