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Subject: Lathom and Chaworth: descents from Robert de Alfreton
Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 10:13:26 EST


Friday, 21 January, 2005


Hello All,

In the prior thread concerning Lathom of Lathom, it was noted
that Sir Robert de Lathom (Sheriff of Lancashire, 1249-1255,
1264-1265) was ancestor of the late Queen Mother and others by his
wife Amicia de Alfreton. In the Commendations of Beauchief Abbey,
we find particular mention

' Of Robert Fitz-Ranulph, canon and founder of this place, who
gave us four churches, namely, Norton, Alfreton, Wymmdeswold,
and Edwalton, for whom a solemn service shall be said in the
convent, ...' [1]

Robert fitz Ranulf de Alfreton is best known (so to speak) for
his donations to Beauchief Abbey in expiation for his involvement in
the murder of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, in 1170 [2].

Following is a pedigree which shows the descent of Lathom of
Lathom, and Chaworth of Alfreton (later of Wiverton) from Robert
fitz Ranulf. The descents from these families lead to a myriad of
well-known descendants, both emigrants (Jane Lowe for one) and
non-emigrants (the late Queen Mother for example).

~ For those linking this information to Leo's database
(Genealogics.org), please note the Lathom connection will
likely appear later. The Chaworth link currently exists,
as indicated in the Chaworth portion of the pedigree below.

Cheers,

John *



NOTES (to post):

[1] Mrs. L Chaworth Musters, "Chaworth Family," Transactions of the
Thoroton Society, 7 (1903). Text provided by A. P. Nicholson,
Nottinghamshire History and Archaeology,
http://www.nottshistory.org.uk/white1875/osberton.htm

[2] There is some ongoing dispute in this regard, as the four
murderers of St. Thomas (de Morville, FitzUrse & c.) are well
known, as Robert fitz Ranulf is not found among them. Most
likely, as with Sir Ranulf de Broc of Catteshall, Surrey and
Frobury, co. Hants., Robert fitz Ranulf was involved in the
conspiracy against Becket in some manner, the details of which
are no longer known.

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1 Ranulf de Alfreton
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of Alfreton and Norton, co. Derbys.

identified as father of Robert fitz Ranulf de Alfreton
[Mon. Angl. VI(2), p. 883, Num. I[1]]

Children: Robert fitz Ranulf


1.1 Robert fitz Ranulf de Alfreton
----------------------------------------

of Alfreton and Norton, co. Derbys.

founder of Beauchief Abbey ca. 1172-1176, in expiation for his
involvement in the plot and murder of Thomas a Becket, archbishop
of Canterbury.
"Of Robert Fitz-Ranulph, canon and founder of this place, who
gave us four churches, namely, Norton, Alfreton, Wymmdeswold, and
Edwalton, for whom a solemn service shall be said in the convent,
and of Robert de Chaworth (Sept. 9)."[Commendations of Beauchief
Abbey[2]]

' Robertus filius Rannulfi, dominus de Alfretona, Nortona, et
Marnham, fuit unus de quatuor militibus, qui beatum Thomam,
Cantuariensem archiepiscopum martirisavit; et postea monasterium
de Bellocapite fundabat, in expiatione hujuscemodi facinoris,
tempore regis Henrici secundi.' [Mon. Angl. VI(2), p. 883, Num. I[1]]
_______________________________

his grants confirmed by Edward II of England, 1316:
' Rex omnibus ad quos, &c., salutem. Donationem quam Robertus
filius Ranulphi fecit Deo et sanctae Mariae, et sancto Thomae
martyri, et fratribus in ordine Praemonstratensi professis, de
loco, qui dicitur Beauchef, cum pertinentiis, qui in Dorhesele
situs est, ad abbaciam construendam; et de ecclesiis de Norton,
Alferton, Wymandeswald, et Edwaldeston; et de molendinis de Norton,
cum omni multura[m] et operibus suis; et de sarto Hugonis, juxta
Meresbrok; et uno tofto in Leys; et uno tofto juxta domum Alani;
et de tota[m] decima[m] pannagii totius terrae suae; et de duabus
bovatis terrae in Wymundwald de dominio suo; et de uno tofto
continente tres acras terrae cum pertinentiis. Donationem etiam
et confirmationem, quas dictus Robertus fecit praefatis fratribus
de una[m] bovata[m] terrae in Wymundwald, quae fuit Alexandri, cum
tofto suo, et de una[m] bovata[m] terrae, quae fuit Lunechild
viduae, cum pertinentiis.
Donationem etiam, et confirmationem, quas idem Robertus fecit
eisdem fratribus, de loco qui dicitur Brokhirst, cum pertinentiis. '
Pat. 9 Edw. II. p. 1, m. 3., in Mon. Angl. VI(2), p. 884-5, Num. IV
[Carta Regis Edwardi Secundi, Concessiones Donatorum recitans et
confirmans][1]
________________________________

' Sir Robert, son of Ranulf, ' made gift of the church of Osberton
to the canons of the church of St. Mary and St. Cuthbert of Wyrkesop
[confirmed by his descendant Thomas de Chaworth ca. 1260-1287]
- A2A, Nottinghamshire Archives: Foljambe of Osberton: Deeds and
Estate Papers [DD/FJ/1/1 - DD/FJ/1/194], DD/FJ/1/24/8[3]

Children: William


1.1.1 William de Alfreton
----------------------------------------

of Alfreton and Norton, co. Derbys.

' Istius Roberti filius fuit Willielmus, dominus et baro de
Alfreton, Norton, et Marnham, tempore regis Ricardi primi; qui
genuit Robertum de Alfreton, baronem de Alfreton,..' [Mon. Angl.
VI(2), p. 883, Num. I[1]]
_______________________________

his grants to the Praemonstratensian abbey of Beauchief confirmed by
Edward II of England, 1316:
' Donationem etiam et confirmationem, quas Willielmus filius Roberti
fecit eisdem fratribus de molendino de Aston, cum omni multura[m].'
Pat. 9 Edw. II. p. 1, m. 3., in Mon. Angl. VI(2), p. 884-5, Num.
IV [Carta Regis Edwardi Secundi, Concessiones Donatorum recitans et
confirmans][1]
________________________________

' William son of Ranulf', confirmed gift by his father of the church
of Osberton to the canons of the church of St. Mary and St. Cuthbert
of Wyrkesop [confirmed by his descendant Thomas de Chaworth ca.
1260-1287] - A2A, Nottinghamshire Archives: Foljambe of Osberton:
Deeds and Estate Papers [DD/FJ/1/1 - DD/FJ/1/194], DD/FJ/1/24/8[3]

Children: Robert


1.1.1.1 Robert de Alfreton
----------------------------------------

of Alfreton and Norton, co. Derbys.

' Robert Alfreton, of Norton, co. Derby ' [CP III:153, note (a), sub
_Chaurces or Chaworth_[4]]

the foundation record of Beauchief Abbey records his father William,
' qui genuit Robertum de Alfreton, baronem de Alfreton, qui per
Agnetem uxorem ejus habuit exitum Thomam filium et haeredem, baronem
de Alfreton; qui sine prole defunctus, reliquit haereditatem suam
tribus sororibus; videlicet, Aliciae, uxori Gulielmi de Cadurcis
militis, filii Gulielmi de Cadurcis (vulgo Chaworthe) Amiciae nuptae
Roberto filio Ricardi Lathom, domino de Lathom in comitate
Lancastriae, antecessori comitum Derbiae, et Leticiae, quae obiit
sine prole.' [Mon. Angl. VI(2), p. 883, Num. I[1]]

_______________________________

his grants to the Praemonstratensian abbey of Beauchief confirmed by
Edward II of England, 1316:
' Donationem, concessionem, et confirmationem, quas Robertus filius
Willielmi de Alfertona fecit eisdem fratribus de illa[m] terra[m] cum
pertinentiis, quam Helias de Trouey de eo tenuit. Donationem etiam,
concessionem, et confirmationem, quas idem Robertus fecit canonicis
loci praedicti, de sexaginta acris terrae, per perticam viginti
quatuor pedum, in Alferton, cum bosco supercrescente. '
Pat. 9 Edw. II. p. 1, m. 3., in Mon. Angl. VI(2), p. 884-5,
Num. IV [Carta Regis Edwardi Secundi, Concessiones Donatorum
recitans et confirmans][1]
____________________________

' Robert son of William ', confirmed the gift of the church of
Osberton to the canons of the church of St. Mary and St. Cuthbert
of Wyrkesop [confirmed by his grandson Thomas de Chaworth ca.
1260-1287] - A2A, Nottinghamshire Archives: Foljambe of Osberton:
Deeds and Estate Papers [DD/FJ/1/1 - DD/FJ/1/194], DD/FJ/1/24/8[3]

' Robert, son of William of Alferton', disputed lands lying between
Happeleyheved and the wood of Osberton with Robin de Pykeburn,
formerly prior of Wyrkesop - quitclaimed to the canons of the
church of St. Mary and St. Cuthbert of Wyrkesop - A2A,
Nottinghamshire Archives: Foljambe of Osberton: Deeds and Estate
Papers [DD/FJ/1/1 - DD/FJ/1/194], DD/FJ/1/24/8[3]

Spouse: Agnes

Children: Alice
Amicia
Thomas (-<1252)
Letitia


1.1.1.1.1 Alice de Alfreton
----------------------------------------

coheir of her brother

' Alice, 1st da. of Robert Alfreton, of Norton, co. Derby, and coh.
of her br., Thomas A., of the same ' [CP III:153, note (a)[4]]

' Aliciae, uxori Gulielmi de Cadurcis militis, filii Gulielmi de
Cadurcis (vulgo Chaworthe) ', one of the sisters and coheirs of
Thomas de Alfreton [Mon. Angl. VI(2), p. 883, Num. I[1]]

Spouse: William de Chaworth
Marr: bef 16 Jul 1252[5]

Children: Sir Thomas (-<1315)


1.1.1.1.1.1 Sir Thomas de Chaworth
----------------------------------------
Death: bef 20 Oct 1315[4]

knt., of Alfreton and Norton, co. Derbys.

summoned to Parliament from 6 Feb 1298/99 by writ directed 'Thome de
Chaworth', whereby held to have become Lord Chaworth (or Chaurces)[4]

cf. CP III:153[4]

Spouse: Joan
Marr: bef 1 Nov 1301[4]

Children: William


1.1.1.1.1.1.1 William de Chaworth
----------------------------------------

cf. CP III:153[4]

Children: Sir Thomas (->1347)


1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 Sir Thomas de Chaworth
----------------------------------------
Death: aft 6 Nov 1347[4]

of Alfreton and Norton, co. Derbys.

party to a grant dated 8 July 1336:
1) Peter de Notyngham.
2) Sir Thomas de Chaworth of Alfirton.
(1) to (2) all lands and tenements which he had of the gift
of Lady Matilda de Kyrkobride, wife of Sir Laurence de Chaworth, in
the township and territory of Hosberton. To hold of the chief lords
of the fee. Warranty clause.
Witn.: Sir Adam de Hoviringham [recte: Everingham] of Laxton,
Sir Adam his son, Sir Thomas de Lungvilers, William Bras of Bled',
Hugo de le Clay of the same.
At Hosberton, Monday after Trans. St. Thomas (8 July) 10 Ed. III.
(1336).' [Endorsement. Seal: round; shield with device within barbed
circular border; white wax. ] - A2A, Nottinghamshire Archives:
Foljambe of Osberton: Deeds and Estate Papers
[DD/FJ/1/1 - DD/FJ/1/194], DD/FJ/1/24/15[3]

' His will (Latin), dat. Affirton [Alfreton], 6 Nov 1347, directs his
burial to be with his grandfather, Lord Thomas, in the Abbey of
Beauchief, co. Derby, and makes his s. and h. Thomas executor, but
mentions no wife.' [CP III:153[4]]

Spouse: Alice

Children: Sir Thomas (-ca1371)


1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 Sir Thomas de Chaworth
----------------------------------------
Death: ca 1371[4]

knt., of Alfreton and Norton, co. Derbys.

cf. CP III:153[4]

Spouse: Jane Luttrell


Children: Sir Thomas (-<1374)


1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 Sir Thomas de Chaworth
----------------------------------------
Death: bef 1374, d.v.p.[4]

heir of his father

Genealogics I00232248[6]

cf. CP III:153-4[4]

Spouse: Margaret

Children: William (<1352-<1398)


1.1.1.1.2 Amicia de Alfreton
----------------------------------------

coheir of her brother[7]

' Amiciae nuptae Roberto filio Ricardi Lathom, domino de Lathom
in comitate Lancastriae, antecessori comitum Derbiae,..' one of the
sisters and coheirs of Thomas de Alfreton [Mon. Angl. VI(2), p. 883,
Num. I[1]]

Spouse: Sir Robert de Lathom, of Lathom, co. Lancs.
Father: Richard de Lathom
Marr: bef 16 Jul 1252[5]

Children: Sir Robert de Lathom, of Lathom(-<1328)
Richard (->1320)
Henry


1.1.1.1.3 Thomas de Alfreton
----------------------------------------
Death: bef 16 Jul 1252, d.s.p.[4]

of Alfreton, co. Derbys.

his sister Alice de Alfreton described as ' coh. of her br., Thomas
A., of the same ' [CP III:153, note (a)[4]]

' Thomam filium et haeredem, baronem de Alfreton; qui sine
prole defunctus, reliquit haereditatem suam tribus sororibus; ..'
[Mon. Angl. VI(2), p. 883, Num. I[1]]

he d.s.p. before 26 Sept 1300, on which date his brother in law
Thomas de Chaworth sealed the Baron's letter to the Pope as
'Thomas de Chaurces, Dominus de Norton' [CP III:153[4]]


1.1.1.1.4 Letitia de Alfreton
----------------------------------------
Death: d.s.p.[1]

' Leticiae, quae obiit sine prole.' [Mon. Angl. VI(2), p. 883,
Num. I[1]]





1. Sir William Dugdale, "Monasticon Anglicanum," London: Harding &
Lepard; and Longman Rees... Green, 1830, Vol. VI, Pt. 1 - Austin
Abbey of Wigmore, in Herefordshire, pp. 348-356 [Fundationis et
Fundatorum Historia], Vol. VI, Pt. 2 - Priory of Bullington, co.
Lincs., pp. 951-954.
2. Mrs. L Chaworth Musters, "Chaworth Family," Transactions of the
Thoroton Society, 7 (1903), text provided by A. P. Nicholson,
Nottinghamshire History and Archaeology, URL
http://www.nottshistory.org.uk/
3. "Access to Archives," http://www.a2a.pro.gov.uk/
4. G. E. Cokayne, "The Complete Peerage," 1910 - [microprint,
1982 (Alan Sutton) ], The Complete Peerage of England Scotland
Ireland Great Britain and the United Kingdom.
5. "Gazetteer of Markets and Fairs to 1516,"
www.histparl.ac.uk/cmh/gaz/
6. "Genealogics," website by Leo van de Pas, www.genealogics.org
cites Europäische Stammtafeln, J.A. Stargardt Verlag Marburg.,
Detlev Schwennicke, Editor, [ES], and other sources.
7. "Worksop, the Dukery, and Sherwood Forest," Robert White, 1875,
text provided by A. P. Nicholson, Nottinghamshire History and
Archaeology, URL
http://www.nottshistory.org.uk/white1875/osberton.htm
chapter: Hamlets in the parish of Worksop: Osberton, Who Settled
in the American Colonies from the Time of the Settlement of
Jamestown, 13th May, 1607, to the Battle of Lexington, 19th April
1775.


* John P. Ravilious

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