Vol II File 16: The Paternal Ancestry of Homer Beers James (original) (raw)

8. John de Muscegros, of Charlton, Norton and other estates, was born August 10, 1232, and died May 8, 1275. He is shown as the king's yeoman in the "Knights of Edward I." This record from the Haerlein Society shows the following details from 1259 to 1301:

"Protection, going to Ireland, May 10 1259. Sheriff of Devon July 9, and Constable of Exeter, July 9, 1261, to July 18, 1263. Holds 1 Knight's Fee at Botyngdon and Kemerton, Gloucestershire, late of Richard., Earl of Gloucester, August 10, 1262. Protection during the Welsh war March 22,1263. Safe conduct for him and other Knights coming to the king with horses, households, and goods, July 7, 1264. Made Constable of Salisbury Castle, for him and other Knights lately in munition of Bristol Castle to stay in with their households December 19, 1264, to May 31, 1265. Safe conduct coming to the king February 14, but not to come till sent for March 12, 1265. To leave Kenilworth Castle as he values his life August 26, 1265. He was against the king, and had 40/- rents and advowson at Stotesbrok, Berkshire. He was at Kenilworth with Simon de Montfort, Jr. Peter Pycout seized his lands at Gaham, Nottinghamshire, value 100/-, and John, Earl Warenne, his lands at Flessinges, Sussex. Made a Captain and Keeper of Peace in Somerset, Dorset, and Wilts to repress the king's enemies, May 4, 1266, with Prince Edward and five others he mainperns King September 2, 1267. The Prior of Puy Dudon leases Norton Manor, Somersetshire, to him for 4 years, November 1267. Lately Constable of Marlbergh Castle November 20, 1267. Archibald, Count of Perigord, and wife Agnes had granted to him Winclesmere Manor and Norton Hundred, Somersetshire, for 800 m. and his service, April 1269. Pardon of his and his f. debts to King October 23, 1270. Protection, going to Ireland for Prince Edward, May 15, 1271, and writ of Aid, going there to preserve peace, July 1, 1272. Construction of Bristol Castle February 27. Payne de Cadurcis will pay to him 200 m. for his term in King's Somborne Manor, Hantshire, March 29, 1274. Dead May 6 1275, holding Manors of Northon, Brywham as one-half fee, Cherleton 1 fee, and Stavill one-half fee, Somerset, Berton Regis and lands at Kenemerton, Boyton, Little Cumpton, Hatherle, and Langeford, co. Gloucester, and leaving son and heir, Robert, 23. His widow, Cecily has livery of her own lands, viz., Manors of Bykenore, Teynton, Langford, Cumpton, and Britfarton, Worcester, and Gloucester, May 23, 1275. She was dead August 11, 1301, leaving granddaughter as heiress, Hawise, 25, daughter of her son, Robert and widow of John de Ferrariis."

He married Cecily Avenal., Lady of Bicknor, Taynton and Longford, died August 11, 1301, daughter of William Avenal of Bicknor, born about November 1202, died April 21, 1236, and his wife Aline, living at the time of her husband's death. They were parents of Robert.

9. Robert de Muscegros was born in 1252, aged twenty-three and more in 1275, was also of Charlton and Norton, and died December 27, 1280.

"Son and heir of the last. Livery of his father's lands June 5, 1275. Cedes Bristol Castle, town, and barton July 12, 1275, and has ceded Bonred Castle, the Cantred of Tradery, and theod of Ocormok in Ireland to the King, who will enfeoff Thomas de Clare thereof, March 2, 1276. Grant to him Hamsted, Aldeworth, Cumpton, and Alverscote Manors, May 13, 1276. Summoned to serve against the Welsh, he acknowledges 1 Knight's fee at Hamstred, and will serve in person, July 1, 1277. DeadJanuary 18, 1281, holding lands at Cottesmore, Rut., Manors of Stawelle, Morton, and Cherlton Mucegros, Somersetshire, Kynmerton as 1 fee, and Botinton, Gloucester, Hamstede, and lands at West Cumpton, Berkshire, and leaving daughter and heiress, Hawise,