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William de Grandison, 1st Baron Grandison

William de Grandison, 1st Baron Grandison

13th-14th century English nobleman

William de Grandison (died 1335), was an English noble, and Deputy Justiciar of North Wales.

Coat of arms of William de Grandison, Paly of six Argent and Azure, on bend Gules, three eagles displayed Or.
See also: Savoyard knights in the service of Edward I

William was a younger son of Pierre de Grandison and Agnes Neufchâtel. He was the younger brother of a key ally and envoy, for King Edward I of England, Otto de Grandson, Grandison being an anglicisation of Grandson.

He served in the household of Edmund, Earl of Lancaster. He was active in the wars in Gascony and Scotland.[1] During 1292, he was granted a license to crenellate his manor of Ashperton, Herefordshire.

Marriage and issue

William first married Jeanette de Gruyère, daughter of Pierre de Gruyère and Ambrosie, surname unknown.[2] They had the following issue:


William secondly married Sybil, daughter of John de Tregoz and Mabel FitzWarin.[3] They had the following issue:

Citations

  1. [1]
    Burke 1866, p. 242.
  2. [2]
    Williams, David (June 2018). "The First Marriage and Issue of William de Grandison, 1st Lord Grandison". Foundations. 10: 89–97.
  3. [3]
    Gurney, Daniel (1845). The record of the house of Gournay. Oxford: Oxford University. p. 149.

References

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