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Name | Henry V de Umfreville | |
Suffix | of Torrington, alleged 1st or 2nd son heir to his mother Sybil de Torrington or Matilda de Torrington (cousins) | |
Birth | abt.1155 | Prudhoe Castle, Northumberland, England, UK ![]() |
Gender | Male | |
Fact | 1226 | Nottingham, England, UK ![]() |
2)tf proteetiane. — Fraires hospiialis Sanoti Johannis de Notingham, qui sasceperunt pontem Notingham faciendum et reparandum, habent literas de protectione sine termino cum clausula: — 'Et vos rogamus etc. ad ejusdem pontis reparationem.' . Teste ut supra. Pro Waltero de Burgo de terra que fuit Mathei de Thorinton. — Rex commisit Waltero de Burgo illam portionem terre, que fuit Mathei de Thorinton, cum pertinenciis in Thorinton, et que Reymundum de Suilly et Henricum de Humframvill hereditarie contingit, ad se sustentandum in servicio regis quousque predicti Reymundus et Henricus de portione predicta regi fecerint quod de jure facere debuerint, et rex illam portionem eis tamquam jus et hereditatem suam reddiderit. Teste ut supra. De licentia mercatorum. — Gervasius filius Willelmi de Rya de licencia regis profectus est cum navi sua ad partes Wasconie ad res et mercandisas ibidem emendas et ducendas in Angliam. Et mandatum est omnibus ballivis etc. quod ei in eundo cum predicta navi versus partes Wasconie et ibidem morando et inde redeundo, nullum faciant vel fieri permittant inpedimentum, dampnum aut gravamen. In cujus etc. duraturas usque ad festum Sancti Michaelis, anno etc. xiiij. Teste ut supra. Consimiles literas habent: — Edmundus de Lestham de Sandwico. « Martinus filius Willelmi de Sandwico. Nicholaus filius Josephi de Dovre. Thomas le Urs de Dovre. Nigasius Waubaken de Winchelese. Stephanus Seled de Sandwico. Nicholaus de Salines de Rya. De protectione. — Leprosi de Cotes juxta Rokingham habent literas de protectione sine termino cum hac clausula : — * Rogamus etiam ' etc. Teste rege, apud Oeytinton, vij die Decembris. Pro (Mate de Burgo. — Abbas de Burgo habet literas directas hominibus suis de auxilio habendo ad debita sua acquietanda. De protectione. — Abbas de Neubo habet literas de protectione patentes sine termino. Fratres hospitalis Sancti Jacobi de Dereby habent literas de protectione sine termino cum clausula : — 'Et vos rogamus* etc. ad edificationem predicti hospitalis, quod combustum fuit. Teste rege, apud Notingham, xiiij die Decembris. H. Dei gratia rex Anglie etc. omnibus ballivis et fidelibus suis, salutem. Sciatis quod licentiam dedimus et concessimus dilecto et fideli nostro Rannulfo Britoni pro nobis et heredibus nostris, quod ipse in tota vita sua libere et sine inpedimento et sine omni contradictione, vexatione et molestia forestariorum nostrorum et eorum ministrorum per totam forestam nostram in ballia Hugonis de NeviU in comitatu [Cancelled.^ * Quia in rotulo cartarum.' | ||
Fact | 1233 | Great Torrington, Devon, England, UK ![]() |
1233 their [Richard & Sibilla] son, Gilbert, [probably after death of Henry 1226-1233] paid a relief of £20 as a 5th of the Barony. Magna carta fixed the relief of a Barony at £100. A relief was a sum paid by a magnate to avoid turning up for military service although a monarch often claimed a relief payment when someone succeeded to a title and became a form of taxation. The baron would then claim the value of the relief from his own tenants either financially or in kind (goods, services or livestock). | ||
Death | 1226-1233 | |
Age at Death | 78 years | |
Person ID | I15047 | St. John Origin and Ancestry DNA Database |
Last Modified | 6 Apr 2024 |
Father | ![]() | |
Relationship | Birth | |
Mother | ![]() | |
Relationship | Birth | |
Marriage | Yes, date unknown [2] | |
Family ID | F6382 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Reference | Suzanne St. John. "Henry V de Umfreville, of Torrington, alleged 1st or 2nd son heir to his mother Sybil de Torrington or Matilda de Torrington (cousins)". The St. John Genealogy Project. https://www.stjohngenealogy.com/getperson.php?personID=I15047&tree=OSA0001 (accessed April 30, 2025). |
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