Normandy and Mainwaring

This section starts with Normandy ancestors in 860 and transitions to the Mainwarings. These sections are filled with many Lords and Ladies. Enjoy!!!!.

Normandy

Rollo (Robert), of Norway, Ragnvaldsson, was born between 860 and 870, in Maer, Norway. He became 1st Duke of Normandy in 912, and died between 927 and 932, in Rouen, Seine-maritime, Haute-Normandy, France. Poppa de Valois was his wife.

Children:

1. William I Longsword of Normandy, born 876, Normandy, France, died 17 Dec 942.


2. Gerloc of Normandy, born about 917, died 962

Duke William I "Longsword" of Normandy, was born between 891 and 900, in Notre Dame, Normandy, France, and died 17 December 942 or 943, in France. He was married to Sproata (Adela) of Senlis, who was the daughter of Count Herbert I of Vermandooie & Senlis. He displayed a cerain fidelity to the French Kings, but he was assassinated in 942, by Arnulg, Count of Flanders, ally of Louis IV

Count Richard I �the Fearless� of Normandy, was born 28 August 933, Normandy France and died 20 November 996 in Fecamp, Seine-Maritima, Haute-Normandy, France. His wife was Gunnora de Crepon (Duchess of Normandy), the daughter of Herbastus de Crepon.

Source: [John Burke, Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies of England, Ireland, and Scotland, 2nd Edition, Scott, Webster, and Geary, London, 1841, p. 334]

Duke Richard II �The Good� of Normandy, was born in 964, in Normandy France, and died 28 August 1027, in Fecamp, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France.

His wife was Duchess Judith of (Rennes) Brittany, the daughter of Conan I �The Crooked�, (Duke of Brit), who died 27 June 992, and Ermengarde of Anjou, who died about 982.

Source: [John Burke, Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies of England, Ireland, and Scotland, 2nd Edition, Scott, Webster, and Geary, London, 1841, p. 334]

Duke Richard III of Normandy, was born in 997, in Normandy, France, and died 6 August 1028.

Alice of Normandy, daughter of Duke Richard III, was married to Ranulph I (Ralph) of the Bessin (Vicompte of the Bessin) who was born in 1017, in Bayeuz, France.

He was the son of Anschitil of the Bessin (Vicompte of the Bessin) was born in 992, in Bayeux, France, and died after 1031.

Ranulph II of Bayeux, son of Alice of Normandy and Ranulph (Vicompte of Bayeux), was born in 1050, and died in 1089. He was married to Maud d� Avranches, who was born in Avranches, Normandy, France, and died after 1084.

Ranulf (Ralph)I le Meschines (3rd Earl of Chester) was born in Chester, England, and died in January 1128. He married Lucy Taillebois, who was born in Mercia, England. Ranulf I, had been granted the earldom of Chester in 1121 after his maternal uncle had drowned in the White Ship disaster (1120) but, in return, had been compelled to surrender Cumberland and his patrimony of Carlisle.

Ranulf (Ralph) de Gernon II, 4th Earl of Chester, was born about 1100 in Gernon Castle, Normandy, France, and died 16 December 1153 in Chester, Cheshire, England. He was Earl Palatine of Chester, Vicount d'Avranches in Normandy.

He was a key participant in the English civil war (from 1139) between King Stephen and the Holy Roman empress Matilda (also a claimant to the throne of England). Ranulf, nicknamed 'aux Gernons' (i.e. moustaches), played a prominent and vacillating part in the civil war of Stephen's reign, his actions, in common with most of his peers, springing from personal grievances rather than dynastic loyalty or principle. The restoration of his father�s lost estates was the mainspring of much of Ranulf II's political life.

Inheriting the Chester earldom in 1129, he initially supported Stephen as king after 1135. However, successive treaties between Stephen and King David of Scotland in 1136 and 1139 gave the Scots large tracts of land in Cumberland coveted by Ranulf who reacted by seizing the town and besieging the castle. Ranulf now allied with the Empress Matilda in defeating the king at Lincoln in February 1141, capturing and briefly imprisoning Stephen.

Ranulf's association with the Angevin party was cemented by his marriage in 1141 to the daughter of Robert of Gloucester. Later (1149) he transferred his allegiance to the king in return for a grant of the city and castle of Lincoln. Coventry received its original charter from him.

However, his territorial ambitions were no closer realisation as the king of Scots was also a close ally of Matilda. In 1145, Ranulf was reconciled to Stephen. However, there was no love lost between Ranulf and the king's entourage, many of whom had suffered at his hands.

In August, 1146, at Northampton, Ranulf was suddenly arrested and put in chains when he refused the king's demand to restore all lands he had taken. He was only released when he surrendered all former royal property, including Lincoln.

Stephen's arrest of Ranulf was a public relations disaster. He had broken his oath of reconciliation of 1145 and his own promise of protection, thus deterring any more defections from the Angevin faction. Stephen had breached a central tenet of effective medieval rule, that of being a good -- i.e. fair -- lord. Ranulf joined Henry FitzEmpress and was reconciled with David of Scotland who, in return for the lavish grant to Ranulf of most of Lancashire, retained Carlisle.

But Ranulf was never a party man. His priorities remained centred on his own territorial and dynastic advantage, as shown by his 'conventio' with a leading royalist baron Robert of Leicester (1149/53). Under this treaty, the two magnates, independently of their rival liege-lords Stephen and Henry FitzEmpress, agreed to limit any hostilities forced between them by their masters and to protect their respective tenurial positions.

Ranulf's career, notorious for his arrest in 1146, is more significant as evidence that the drama of high politics was played against a dense background of baronial competition for rights, lands, and inheritances which took precedence over any claims of royalty. [Encyclopdia Britannica CD '97, RANULF DE GERNONS, 4TH EARL OF CHESTER]Ranulph de Meschines (surnamed de Gernons, from being born in Gernon Castle, in Normandy), Earl of Chester. This nobleman, who was a leading military character, took an active part with the Empress Maud, and the young Prince Henry, against King Stephen, in the early part of the contest, and having defeated the king and made him prisoner at the battle of Lincoln, committed him to the castle of Bristol. He subsequently, however, sided with the king, and finally, distrusted by all, died under excommunication in 1155, supposed to have been poisoned by William Peverell, Lord of Nottingham, who being suspected of the crime, is said to have turned monk to avoid its punishment. The earl married Maud, daughter of Robert, surnamed the Consul, Earl of Gloucester, natural son of King Henry I, and had issue, Hugh, his successor, named Keveliok, from the place of his birth, in Merionethshire; Richard; Beatrix, married to Ralph de Malpas. His lordship was succeeded by his elder son, Hugh (Keveliok), 3rd Earl of Chester.

Source: [Sir Bernard Burke, Dormant and Extinct Peerages, Burke's Peerage, Ltd., London, 1883, p. 365, Meschines, Earls of Chester]

Hugh de Kevelioc de Meschines was born 1147, in Kevelioc, Monmouthshire, Wales and died 30 June 1181 in Leeke, Staffordshire, England.

This nobleman, Hugh (Keveliok), 3rd Earl of Chester, joined in the rebellion of the Earl of Lancaster and the King of Scots against King Henry II, and in support of that monarch's son, Prince Henry's pretensions to the crown. In which proceeding he was taken prisoner with the Earl of Leicester at Alnwick, but obtained his freedom soon afterwards upon the king's reconciliation with the young prince. Again, however, hoisting the standard of revolt both in England and Normandy, with as little success, he was again seized and then detained a prisoner for some years. He eventually, however, obtained his liberty and restoration of his lands when public tranquility became completely reestablished some time about the 23rd year of the king's reign.

His lordship married Bertred, daughter of Simon, Earl of Evereux, in Normandy. The earl died at Leeke, in Staffordshire, in 1181,

Children:

1. Ranulph, his successor


2. Maud, married to Prince David, Earl of Huntingdon, brother of William, King of Scotland


3. Mabill, married to William de Albini, Earl of Arundel


4. Agnes, married to William de Ferrers, Earl of Derby


5. Hawise, married to Robert, son of Sayer de Quincy, Earl of Winchester


6. Amicia, a daughter, born in 1080, whose legitimacy was questionable, namely, Amicia, who married Ralph de Mesnilwarin, justice of Chester, "a person," says Dugdale, "of very ancient family," from which union the Mainwarings, of Over Peover, in the County Chester, derive.

The Mainwaring Family

Peover Hall: Built in 1585 by Sir Randle Mainwaring

The Mainwarings (pronounced "Mannering") held the manor at Peover Hall from the time of the Norman Conquest. Ranulphus, believed to be the family's ancestor came to live in Over Peover (pronounced "pee-ver"). The present Hall was built by Sir Randle Mainwaring in 1585 and had a Georgian extension built by Sir Henry Mainwaring, the last male heir of the family. In 1797 the house was purchased by Thomas Wettenhall, who took the name of Mainwaring guaranteeing that the house would continue in the family name until 1919 after which it was owned by several other unrelated families. (Papillon Graphics' Virtual Encyclopaedia of Greater Manchester)

During its long history, the Mainwarings numbered lords and knights amongst their relatives as well as several Sheriffs of Chester and Lords of the Manor. Documents and deeds held at the John Rylands Library in Manchester show their possession of several Cheshire townships, including Allostock, Astle, Baddiley, Goostrey cum Barnshaw, Chelford, Knutsford, Nantwich, Over Peover, Great Warford, Little Warford, Waverton, Wharton, Withington and Worleston.

Note: The reader will find very confused sets of dates, depending on the source. This may because of the variety of calendars that were in use, among other things. But I have found the names to be consistent.

Thorgils Strong de Sweden, son of Styrbjorns, was born in Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden, and died 22 September 1027, in Battle of Sward, off the North German Coast, Kenya.

He was married to Sigrid Sprakling Haroldsdotter, who was born in Halland, Jamtland, Sweden, and died 18 1020, in Y Somme, Picardie, France.

Fulbert Hubert William Tanner, Lord Chamberlain de Falaise, son of Thorgils Strong Sweden, was born in Falaise, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France. He also died there in December 1017.

He was married to Doda MacKenneth de Falaise de Scotland, who was born in 1003, in Falaise, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France. She also died there in December 1012. (?)

Richard Thurston Haldud, was married to Emma de Bois l�Eveque, who was born in 1014, in Normandy, France, and died in France.

Eudo le Seneshal de Capello, son of Richard Thurstan Haldud, was born in 1000 in Capello, Italy, and died in 1066. Question: was he killed in battle with William the Conqueror?

He was married to Muriel de Burge de Conteville, who was born in 1000 in Conteville, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France, and died in 1091, in St. Edmonds, Suffolk, England

Ranulphus (Ranulf) de Mainwaring, son of Eudo le Seneshal, was born 1045 in Contentin, Manche, Basse-Normandy, France.

He was a nobleman and soldier who came with William the Conqueror in 1066, and shared in the spoils, receiving the county of Chester, including Peore (afterwards called Over-Peover).

He died in 1086, in Tabley, Cheshire, England

Lord Roger de Mainwaring, son of Ranuf de Mainwaring, was born in 1075, in Cheshire, England, and died in 1119, in Warmingham, Cheshire, England.

Sir William de Mainwaring I, was born in 1110, in Bucklow, Cheshire, England, and died in 1153.

Roger de Mainwaring,son of Sir William de Mainwaring, was born in 1130/1155 in Warmingham, Cheshire, England, and died in 1250/1179, in Leek, Staffordshire, England.

He was married to Ellen Mainwaring, who was born in 1133, in Warmingham, Cheshire, England, and died in 1156, in England.

Sir Ralph de Mainwaring, son of William de Mesnil Warin, was born in 1155, in Norfolk, England, and died in 1179, in Warmingham, Cheshireshire, England. He was Justice of Chester.

He was married to Amicia Kevlioc de Meschines, born 1167, in Kevelioc, Monmouthshire, Wales, who was the daughter of Hugh de Kevelioc de Meschines, 5th Earl of Chester.

Here is a fun video from a Facebook page for Ranulphus:

Sir Roger Mainwaring, son of Sir Ralph de Mesnilwarin and Amicia Kevelioc de Meschines, was born in 1190, in Warmingcham, Chestershire, England, and died in 1250, in Over Peover, Chestershire, England.

William de Mainwaring I, son of Sir Roger Mainwaring, was born in 1170 in Chestershire, England, and died in 1248, in England. William had Over Peover given him by his father, and was the first of the family who settled there.

William Mainwaring II, born 1200/1225 Middlewich, Cheshire, England, and died 1248/1286, in Over Peover, Cheshire, England.

He was married to Agnes de Adrene, born 1200 or 1276, in Alford, Lincolnshire, England, and died 1225 in Y, Somme, Picardie, France.

Roger Mainwaring, son of William Mainwaring and Agnes de Adrene, was born 1263, in Middlewich, Cheshire, England. He died in 1295, Cheshire, England.

He was married to Christian de Birtles, born in 1265 in Middlewich, Cheshire, England. Christian was married/2 to John de Byrun; and married/3 in 1334, to Robert de Farnon. She died in 1334, Cheshire, England.

Sir Knight William Mainwaring the Elder, son of William Mainwaring and Christian Birtles, was born in 1286, in Over Peover, (or Moreton) Cheshire, England, and died 1341, there.

He was married in 1325, to Lady Mary de Davenport, who was born 1287, Moreton, Oswestry, Shropshire, England, daughter of Henry de Davenport, who was born in 1256, Chester, Cheshire, England She died in 1361, in Winsford, Middlewich, Cheshire, England.

Sir Knight William Mainwaring, the Younger, of Over Peover, of Over Peover, son of William Mainwaring and Lady Mary de Davenport, was born in 1330, in Over Peover, Cheshire, England, and died there.

He was married to Lady Elizabeth de Leycester, who was born in 1318, in Knutsford, London, Cheshire, England and died in 1406, in Over Peover, Carincham, Cheshire, England.

Lord Randle de Mainwaring I of Lightfield, Over Peover, son of William Mainwaring, the Younger and Lady Elizabeth de Leycester, was born between 1363 in Over Peover, Cheshire, England, and died in 1456.

He was married in 1393, England to Margery Venable, who was the widow of Richard Buckley of Chedhill, in Cheshire, who was born in 1370, England.

Margery was the Widow of Richard Buckley of Chedill, in Cheshire.

Children:

1. Sir John Mainwaring, born in 1394, in Over Peover, Chestershire, England


2. William �The Good� Mainwaring, born in 1396 in Over Peover, Cheshire, England

Sir John Mainwaring I, son of Randle Mainwaring and Margery Venable, was born in 1394, in Over Peover, Cheshire, England, and died 1480, there.

He was married in 1411, to Margaret Delves, who was born in 1385 England, daughter of John Delves, who was born in Doddington, England, died after 1471 in the Battle of Tewesbury.

William �The Good� Mainwaring, son of Randle Mainwaring and Margery Venables, was born in 1396, in Over Peover, Cheshire, England.

He was married in 1422, to Margaret Warren, who was born in 1400, in Lightfield, Shropshire, England, and died in 1437, in Over, Cheshire, England.

Children: All born in Lightfield, Over Peover, Shropshire, England

1. Elizabeth Mainwaring, born 1423, died 1475


2. Joan Mainwaring, born 1425


3. Cecily Mainwaring, born 1427, died in 1516


4. Ellen Mainwaring, born 1429


5. Agnes Mainwaring, born 1431


6. Margaret Mainwaring, born in 1433, in Over, Cheshire, England, and died in 1460, Lightfield, Cheshire, England. She was married to Sir Phillip Edgerton. (See: Edgerton Family, Part V)


Thomas Mainwaring, born 1437, died 1508, in Lightfield, Shropshire, England

Anne Mainwaring, born 1452, died in 1525, in Aply, Shropshire, England

7. John Mainwaring, born 1460, died 18 November 1516, in Stanstead, Mountfitcher, Essex, England


8. Humphrey Mainwaring, born 1464

William Mainwaring III, of Over Peover, son of Sir John Mainwarwing and Margaret Delves, was born in 1420, in Over Peover, Chestershire, England, and died about 1478.

He was married in 1443, to Ellen Butler, born 1425, daughter of Sir John Butler.

John Mainwaring of Over Peover, son of William Mainwaring III and Ellen Butler, was born in 1445, in Over Peover, Cheshire, England, and died 8 July in England.

His wife was Maud Leigh, who was born in 1452, in Adington, Cheshire, England, and died in 1521, in England.

Sir John Mainwaring II, son of John Mainwaring and Maud Legh, was born in 1470, in Over Peover, Chestershire, England, and died in 1515, in Whitmore, England.

He married Katherine Honford, who was born in 1473, in England, and died in 1529, in Over Peover, Cheshire, England. They had 15 children.

Edward Mainwaring I, of Whitmore, Staffordshire, England, son of Sir John Mainwaring I and Katherine Honword, was born in 1515, in Whitmore, England, and died, buried 8 November 1604, England.

He was married to Jane Craddock, born 1515, England, the daughter of Matthew Craddock.

Edward Mainwaring II, son of Edward Mainwaring and Jane Craddock, was born 1 January 1556-1557 in England, christened 24 January 1556/7, in England, and buried 3 September 1647, in Newcastle, England.

He was the Sheriff of Staffs in 1646 and espoused the cause of the Parl(y) in the Civil War. He purchased the Manor of Knutton in 1595, and entered the Middle Temple that year. He was MP of Newcastle in 1601 and 1625, mayor of Newcastle in 1609.

He was married/1 in 1594, to Magdalen Hall, and married/2 11 September 1600, to Sarah Stone, born 1660, England, the daughter of John Stone of London. She died in July 1648 in Newcastle, England.

Edward Mainwaring,, son of Edward Mainwaring and Sarah Stone, was born 7 April 1603, in Whitmore Hall, Staffordshire, England, and died 1675, Whitmore Hall.

He was married 19 September 1627, to Anne Lomax, daughter of George Lomax.

Reverend John Mainwaring, son of Edward Mainwaring and Anne Lomax, was born in 1623, probably in England. He died after 1654, in England. He was Rector of Stoke on Trent in 1633.

He was married/1 to Susannah Piggot, born about 1625, in Chetwynd, Salopshire, England, the daughter of Walter Piggot. He was also married to Anne Gregson.

Stephen Mainwaring, son of Reverend, John Mainwaring and Susannah Piggot, was born about 1645, in England.

He was married/1 to Elizabeth ___; married/2 to Jane Wilkinson; and married/3 about 1687, to Hannah Vose, born about 1670, the mother of his children.

Hannah died 29 December 1696, Perquimans County, North Carolina. Stephen died November 1699, in Richmond County, Virginia. He was buried in Sittingburn Parish, in Richmond County, Virginia.

Stephen died November 1699, in Richmond County, Virginia. He was buried in Sittingburn Parish, in Richmond County, Virginia

Children:

1. John Mainwaring II, born 1688, Perquimans, North Carolina


2. Hannah Mainwaring, born 30 Nov 1690, Perquimans Precinct Old Albemarle, North Carolina; married before 1717, to Robert Moore, born about 1695, Perquians Monthly Meeting, Perquimans County, North Carolina. He was the son of William Moore and Elizabeth McBride