Sir Roger la Zouche, Lord Zouche: Roy Family Genealogy

Generation: 1

Sir Roger la Zouche, Lord Zouche was born in 1182 in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England (son of Alan "la Coche" la Zouche and Alice de Belmeis); died before 14 May 1238 in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England.

Other Events and Attributes:

General Information: He was the 2^ed Lord Zouche.
Estate Admin: 1199; He was the heir of his brother, William. He paide £100 to have William's lands in 1199.
Land/House: 1204; His land's in England were seized while he was in Brittany before 1204, because of the war in Normandy. He proffered 100 marks to regain possession in 1204.
Military: 1204/05, Poitou, France; He did military service in Poitou, France under Geoffrey, son of King John in 1204/05. He was in Poitou again in 1214.
Military: 1210, Ireland; He served in Ireland in 1210.
Charter/Grant/Gift: 1215; He swore to support the Barons in 1215 in enforcing the Magna Carta.
Charter/Grant/Gift: 11 Jun 1216; On 11 June 1216 he witnessed a royal charter.
Miscellaneous: Oct 1224; In October 1224 he was given money as a royal messenger.
Offices Held: From 1228 to 1231; He was the Sheriff of Devon from 1228 to 1231.
Travel: May 1228, Brittany, France; In May 1228 he was given license to go to Brittany.
Offices Held: From 10 Nov 1228 to Apr 1231; He was the Sheriff of Devon from 10 November 1228 to April 1231.
Military: 1230, Brittany, France; He served in Brittany in 1230.
Charter/Grant/Gift: 28 Jan 1236/37, Westminster, London, England; He was a witness to Henry III's confirmation of the Magna Charta on 28 January 1236/37 in Westminster, London, England.
Last Full Review: 19 Mar 2021

Notes:

Charter/Grant/Gift:

Roger married Margaret Annora Bisset on Yes, date unknown. Margaret (daughter of Henry Bisset and Albreda) was born about 1179 in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England; died on 28 Jan 1232 in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Eudes la Zouche died between 28 Apr 1279 to 25 Jun 1279.
William la Zouche
Lora la Zouche
Alice la Zouche
Sir Alan la Zouche, Constable of the Tower of London died on 1260 - 1270.

Generation: 2

Alan "la Coche" la Zouche (son of Geoffrey, Vicompte de Porhoët and Hawise); died in 1190.

Other Events and Attributes:

History: birth to death

Notes:

History:
In 1172, he was in England.

In 1158, he was in North Molton, Devonshire, England.

Alan married Alice de Belmeis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice de Belmeis (daughter of Philip de Belmeis and Matilda de Meschines).

Children:

William la Zouche died in 1199.
1. Sir Roger la Zouche, Lord Zouche was born in 1182 in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England; died before 14 May 1238 in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England.

Generation: 3

4.	Geoffrey, Vicompte de Porhoët (son of Eudon I, Vicomte de Porhoet and Rohan and Emme (Ann) de Leon); died in 1141. Geoffrey married Hawise. Hawise (daughter of Alan IV "Fergant", Duke of Brittany and Ermengarde of Anjou) died in 1072. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

5.
Hawise (daughter of Alan IV "Fergant", Duke of Brittany and Ermengarde of Anjou); died in 1072.
Children:

Eudes of Porhoët, Duke of Brittany

2. Alan "la Coche" la Zouche died in 1190.

6.	Philip de Belmeis (son of Walter de Belmeis). Philip married Matilda de Meschines. Matilda (daughter of William de Meschines and Cecily de Rumilly) was born in 1121; died in 1180. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

7.
Matilda de Meschines was born in 1121 (daughter of William de Meschines and Cecily de Rumilly); died in 1180.
Children:

3. Alice de Belmeis

Generation: 4

8.	Eudon I, Vicomte de Porhoet and Rohan was born about 1078 (son of Joscelin, Count of Porhoet). Eudon married Emme (Ann) de Leon. Emme (daughter of Conan, Duke of Brittany and Maud, Princess of France) died after 1092. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

9.
Emme (Ann) de Leon (daughter of Conan, Duke of Brittany and Maud, Princess of France); died after 1092.
Children:

4. Geoffrey, Vicompte de Porhoët died in 1141.

10.

Alan IV "Fergant", Duke of Brittany was born about 1063 (son of Hoël, Duke of Brittany and Hawise); died on 13 Oct 1119 in Caen, Calvados, Normandy, France.

Other Events and Attributes:

General Information: He was also the Count of Nantes and the Count of Rennes.
Title(s): 1084; He became the Duke of Brittany in 1084.
Charter/Grant/Gift: 1092; Alan IV donated property to the Abbey of Redon by charter in 1092.
Military: 1098; Alan went on the First Crusade in 1098, as part of the army of Robert Curthose, leaving Ermengarde as his regent, and returned in 1101.
Title(s): 1112; In 1112, he abdicated. The former duke retired to the monastery of Redon.
Last Full Review: 15 Jul 2020

Notes:

Name:

Alan married Ermengarde of Anjou in 1093. Ermengarde (daughter of Fulk IV "Rechin", Count of Anjou and Hildegarde de Baugency) died on 1 Jun 1147. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Ermengarde of Anjou (daughter of Fulk IV "Rechin", Count of Anjou and Hildegarde de Baugency); died on 1 Jun 1147.

Notes:

Married:
Their marriage was a political alliance with Fulk IV of Anjou to counter Anglo-Norman influence.

Children:

Geoffroy of Brittany died in 1116.
Havide of Brittany
Conan III "le Gross", Duke of Brittany died in 1148.
5. Hawise died in 1072.

12.
Walter de Belmeis (son of Richard de Belmeis).
Children:

6. Philip de Belmeis
14. William de Meschines (son of Ranulph de Briquessart de Meschines, Earl of Chester and Lucy, Countess of Chester).
William married Cecily de Rumilly. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15.
Cecily de Rumilly (daughter of Robert de Rumilly).
Children:

7. Matilda de Meschines was born in 1121; died in 1180.