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Eustace FitzJohn, Lord of Knarasborough

Male 1088 - 1157  (69 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Eustace FitzJohn, Lord of Knarasborough was born about 1088 in Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England; died on 10 Jul 1157 in Wales.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Charter/Grant/Gift: 1119; Eustice witnessed a charter in 1119.
    • Offices Held: 1130; In 1130 he and William de Luvetot were keepers of Tickhill Castle and the Honor of Blyth.
    • Military: Aug 1138; Eustace fought at the Battle of the Standard in August 1138, fighting for David in the second line with the men of Cumbria and Teviotdale. The battle ended in defeat, and Eustace was wounded and fled to Alnwick in its aftermath, leaving his castle at Malton to be captured soon after.
    • Offices Held: 1139; In 1139 he became the Constable of Chestershire and Knaresborough.
    • Religion: 1147, Alnwick Abbey, Alnwick, Northumberland, England; He founded Alnwick Abbey in 1147.
    • Last Full Review: 1 Sep 2020

    Notes:

    Military:


    Died:
    He was with Henry II's army when it was ambushed in the Pass of Consyllt, and was slain.

    Eustace married Beatrix de Vesci on Yes, date unknown. Beatrix was born in 1090; died in 1115 in Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William de Vesci  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1184.

    Eustace married Agnes de Halton about 1108 in England. Agnes (daughter of William FitzNegel) was born in 1084 in Halton, Cheshire, England ; died in 1166 in Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Richard FitzEustace  Descendancy chart to this point died about 1163.
    2. 4. Geoffrey FitzEustace  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William de Vesci Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eustace1) died in 1184.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Offices Held: From 1157 to 1170
    • Offices Held: From 1166 to 1170

    Notes:

    Offices Held:
    He was the Sheriff of Northumberland.

    Offices Held:
    He was the Sheriff of Lancashire.

    Family/Spouse: Burga de Stuteville. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Richard FitzEustace Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eustace1) died about 1163.

    Richard married Albreda de Lisoures in 1150 in Spotborough, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. John FitzRichard  Descendancy chart to this point died on 11 Oct 1190 in Holy Land.

  3. 4.  Geoffrey FitzEustace Descendancy chart to this point (1.Eustace1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • General Information: He was named as Eustace's son in charter of Watton priory.
    • Last Full Review: 1 Sep 2020



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  John FitzRichard Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.Eustace1) died on 11 Oct 1190 in Holy Land.

    John married Alice de Mandeville about 1169 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Roger de Lacy  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1211 in England.


Generation: 4

  1. 6.  Roger de Lacy Descendancy chart to this point (5.John3, 3.Richard2, 1.Eustace1) died in 1211 in England.

    Roger married Maud de Clare about 1191 in England. Maud (daughter of Richard de Clare, Earl of Hertford and Amicia of Gloucester, Countess of Gloucester) died in 1213 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. John de Lacy, Earl of Lincoln  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1192 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England; died on 22 Jul 1240 in Stanlow Abbey, Chester, England.