FitzHerbert, Sir Piers

Male 1163 - 1235  (72 years)


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  • Name FitzHerbert, Piers  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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    Title Sir 
    Birth 1163  Blaenllyfni Castle, Bwlch, Breconshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Gender Male 
    Appointments / Titles Baron of Barnstable  [2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Appointments / Titles Lord of Alcester  [2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Appointments / Titles Lord of Blaen Llyfni  [2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Appointments / Titles Lord of Brecknock  [2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    FSID KFTX-CQR  [2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
    Occupation Governor of Pickering Castle  [2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Occupation Sheriff of Yorkshire  [2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Death 1 Jun 1235  Reading, Berkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 5
    Burial 6 Jun 1235  Reading, Berkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5
    Person ID I34163  The Thoma Family
    Last Modified 20 Sep 2023 

    Father FitzHerbert, Herbert,   b. 1129, Brecon, Breconshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jul 1204, Blaenllyfni Castle, Bwlch, Breconshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother FitzMiles, Lady Lucy of Gloucester,   b. 1136, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1220, Llanthony Secunda Priory, Hempsted, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Blaenllyfni Castle, Bwlch, Breconshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F14118  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 FitzRobert, Alice,   b. 12 Apr 1185, Warkworth Castle, Warkworth, Northumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Apr 1225, Blaenllyfni Castle, Bwlch, Breconshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years) 
    Marriage 28 Nov 1203  Clavering, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 12, 13, 17, 18
    Children 
     1. FitzPiers, Lucy,   b. 1207, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Sep 1266, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)  [natural]
    Family ID F13421  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Sep 2023 

    Family 2 de Ferrers, Lady Isabel Millicent,   b. 28 Feb 1166, Oakham Hall, Oakham, Rutland, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 May 1252, Lechlade, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 1225  [2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
    Family ID F14119  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Sep 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1163 - Blaenllyfni Castle, Bwlch, Breconshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Nov 1203 - Clavering, Essex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 Jun 1235 - Reading, Berkshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 6 Jun 1235 - Reading, Berkshire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Piers FitzHerbert, Lord of Brecknock & Alcester, Gov of Pickering Castle 2nd s/o & heir of Herbert FitzHerbert, Chamberlain & Lucy FitzWalter (FitzMiles) b- 1165 - 2nd son & eventual heir - Brecknock,Breconshire, Wales m-1- Alice d/o Robert FitzRoger m-2- Alice d/o sir, Blethin Braodspear, Lord of Efan Powell & Betbersley m-3- Isabel , co-heir & d/o Willaim Braiose of Bramber & Eva widow of David Ap Lewelyn, Prince of Wales 2/2/2021 Note: Isabel, 3rd wife, is not the same as Isabella de Braose (1222-1248) that married David ap Llwewlyn. d- 1235 - Reading, Berkshire, England no date - Herbert FitzHerbert , with consent of his wife Lucy & his son Reginald, gave to Monks of Waverley, Shropshire - all his lands in Bonsette wit- PIERS & Matthew his sons 1204 - heir - Alcester, Warwickshire (1/2 moiety) (seized) - Ratlington, Shropshire no date - from King John - Honor of Barnstable, Devonshire (which were part of the Possessions of William Braoise) 1216 - rebelled against King John - land forfiet - later restored 1221 - siege of Bithum Castle, Lincolnshire **********************************
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      PIERS FitzHerbert of Blaenllyfni (-1 Jul 1235, bur Reading). The Red Book of the Exchequer, listing scutage payments in [1194/95], records "Petrus filius Herberti" paying "xv s, iii partes [militis]" in Berkshire[603]. The Red Book of the Exchequer records "Petrus filius Herberti" holding one knight’s fee "Manekeford" in Wiltshire, and three in Yorkshire, in [1210/12][604]. The Red Book of the Exchequer records "Petrus filius Herberti et Willelmus de Boterellis" holding "tres partes" in Warwickshire in [1210/12][605]. Matthew Paris names “...Petrus filius Hereberti...” among the "consiliarios iniquissimos” of King John[606]. Henry III King of England granted "terris Petri filii Herberti" to "fratri nostro Olivero filio Regis" dated 20 Mar 1217[607]. The Testa de Nevill includes a list of landholdings in Oxfordshire, dated 1219, which includes "Petrus filius Herberti" holding land "in Walinton…hundredo de Puritona"[608]. A letter of Henry III King of England to the bishop of Rochester, dated 13 Jun 1230, appointing him to make an assize of arms in Kent, names "Petrus filius Hereberti…Matthæus filius Hereberti" as those charged with a similar exercise in Berkshire and Wiltshire respectively[609]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the death "Kal Jul" in 1235 of “Petrus filius Hereberti” and his burial at Reading[610]. m firstly (marriage settlement 28 Nov 1203) ALICE, daughter of ROBERT FitzRoger of Warkworth & his wife Margery de Chesney. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m secondly as her second husband, ISABEL de Ferrers, widow of ROGER de Mortimer of Wigmore, daughter of WALKELIN de Ferrers & his wife --- (-before 29 Apr 1252, bur Lechlade). A manuscript narrating the foundation of Wigmore Abbey records that “Isabella…filia domini de Ferrers de Lechlade” was the second wife of “domini Rogeri”, adding that she became a nun “apud Lechelade” and was buried there[611]. “Rogerus de Mortuomari…et dominæ Isabellæ uxoris meæ” donated property to Kington St Michael by undated charter, witnessed by “Philippo de Mortuomari…”[612]. An order dated [Apr] 1225 delayed repayment from "Peter fitz Herbert and Isabella his wife" of a "debt of Henry de Ferrers brother of the same Isabella"[613]. King Henry III confirmed inheritance of property by "Henricus de Fraxneto" to "Petro filio Herberti et Isabelle uxori eius" dated [Jun] 1232[614]. Piers & his first wife had two children: a) HERBERT FitzPiers of Blaenllyfni (-before 27 May 1248). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. b) REYNOLD FitzPiers (-4/5 May 1286). "Reginald son of Peter" was granted rights in "demesne lands in Lechamstede, co. Berks" dated 26 Sep 1257[615]. for Medieval Genealogy. -
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      Peter FitzHerbert, also known as Piers FitzHerbert, (died 1235) Lord of Blenlevenny, was a 13th and 14th century nobleman and Sheriff of Yorkshire. FitzHerbert was one of the Counsellors named in Magna Carta in 1215. He was the son of Herbert FitzHerbert and Lucy of Hereford. Life FitzHerbert was the son of Herbert FitzHerbert and Lucy of Hereford. FitzHerbert gained the title of Lord of the Honour of Brecknock and was made Governor of Pickering Castle, Yorkshire and the Sheriff of Yorkshire by King John of England. FitzHerbert is listed as one of the Counsellors named in Magna Carta in 1215. He inherited, through his mother, a thrid interest in the barony of Miles Fitz Walter of Gloucester in 1219. FitzHerbert's castles of Blenlevenny and Castell Dinas were sacked by Prince Llywelyn ab Iorwerth and Richard Marshal, 3rd Earl of Pembroke in October 1233. He died in 1235 and was buried at Reading Abbey, Yorkshire. Marriage and issue FitzHerbert married Alice, the daughter of Robert fitzRoger, Lord of Warkworth and Clavering and Margaret de Chesney, they had the following issue: 1.) Herbert FitzPiers (died 1248), succeeded by his brother Reginald. 2.) Reginald FitzPiers, married firstly Alice, daughter and heir of William de Standford, had issue and married Joan, widow of Ingram de Percy, daughter and heir of William de Fortibus and Maud de Ferrers, had further issue. 3.) Lucy FitzPiers, married William de Ros of Helmsley, had issue. He married secondly, Isabel, the widow of Roger Mortimer of Wigmore, the daughter of Walchelin de Ferriers of Oakham. They had no issue.

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