Stephen de Segrave Baron of Segrave

  General Notes:

~Weis' Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists Who Came to America before 1700, 8th Edition, 16B:25, m. 1st, Rohese Despenser, daughter of Thomas Despenser and sister of Hugh Despenser, m. 2nd Ella de Hastings, sister of Henry de Hastings, and she m. 2nd, Hugh de Peche. ¹⁶⁰

  Noted events in his life were:

• Background Information. ¹⁴¹
Stephen Segrave, son and heir, ante 1200 witnessed a grant to Chaucombe Priory. In 1206, with William Picot, he was custos of the pleas of the Crown for co. Leicester; in 1207 a party to a plea concerning the charters of the mill of Warwick; and in 1208 attorney for the Prior of the Hospital of Jerusalem. On 10 Feb 1214/5 he was sent with others to the Earls and Barons of Worcester to expound the King's business. He received numerous grants of land from 1215/6 to 1233/4. From Jan 1217/8 he was constantly engaged in judicial duties. On 18 Jul 1218 he was to have seisin, with another, of the lands in counties Warwick and Leicester of Earl Simon de Montfort deceased. On 21 Jul 1219 he was going on the King's affairs to the Legate. He was one of the King's proctors in the dispute with Alexander, King of the Scots; in 1220 he joined in advising the King to make an agreement with Richard I's widow, Queen Berengaria. He was given the custody of the castle of Sauvey, 29 Jun 1220; on 16 Novr 1220, of the counties of Essex and Herts; on 13 Dec1220, of the honor of Boulogne. On 29 Jul 1221 he was given 20 marks for repairing the wall of the bailey of the Tower of London; on 18 Feb 1221/2, he was given custody of Lincoln County; on 4 Mar 1221/2 Hedingham Castle; on 30 Dec 1223 the castle of Lincoln with the county; on 7 Jan 1223/4 the castle of Hertford. In 1226-28 he was on Commissions. In 1229 he was Chief Justice. On 8 Nov 1229 he was to have whole profits of Northampton, Bedford and Buckingham Counties for the custody of Northampton Castle. On 28 Ap 1230 Hubert de Burgh, the justiciar, having crossed to France with the King, the government of the realm was entrusted to the Bishop of Chichester (the Chancellor) and Stephen de Segrave. In 1230 he was sheriff of Buckingham, Bedford, Worcester, Leicester and Northampton Counties; in Apr 1231, with R. Bishop of Chichester and others, he heard the dispute between the King and the citizens of London as to the Liberty of Queenhithe. On 12 Mar 1231/2 he was sent to the Marches to put in order irreguIarities after the truce with Llewelin, and in May 1232 with others to meet Llewelin's envoys and wife and bring them to the King; and in Dec 1232 he was a Commissioner to treat with Llewelin's envoys at Shrewsbury. On 28 May 1232 he was given custody of castle of Kenilworth; and on 28 Jul 1232 of Northampton Castle, and the counties of Northants, Bedford, Buckingham, Warwick and Leicester for life with all profits. In 1232 Stephen was made Justiciar on the fall of Hubert de Burgh, who was ordered on 8 Aug to hand over to him the castles of Dover &c. and the Tower of London. In 1233, with Piers Bishop of Winchester and Robert Passelewe, he was advising the King on all matters of state, and was with the King in October-November on his journey to Hereford, when his horses and baggage were taken at Grosmont. In 1234 Richard Siward laid waste Seagrave, and later Alconbur, co. Hunts; on 14 Jun 1234 the King reproached Stephen for the commission of the faults with which he had charged Hubert de Burgh, and ordered him to restore the manors granted to him for his maintenance as justiciar, with the castle of Newcastle-under-Lyme, held by Stephen's son Gilbert; and summoned him, with the Bishop of Winchester and others, to attend on 24 June and render an account of his receipts and expenses; whereupon Stephen fled to Leicester Abbey; but he appeared on the appointed day under the Archbishop's protection, and was reproached by the King with his share in the fall of Hubert de Burgh, and with his own misdeeds, and ordered to deliver his account. He was removed from the Council and the justiciarship and deprived of castles and manors; but after 2 Feb 1234/5 he was reconciled to the King on making a heavy payment, although not received back into favour. On 25 Decr 1235 he was about to go to Court, and in May-Jun 1236 he was received into favor. In 1239 he was recalled to the Council and was busily occupied in its affairs, in spite of his years, becoming the King's chief counsellor; with the King, Queen and Earl Richard he was excepted from general excommunication by Archbishop of Canterbury.

Steven de Segrave married, 1^stly, Rohese, sister of Hugh DespenserR, daughter of Thomas Despenser, and 2^ndly, Ida, sister of Henry de Hastings. He died in 1241 at Leicester Abbey (*). His widow married, without licence, Hugh Peche. She died shortly before 2 March 1288/9, and was buried in the church of the Grey Friars, London.

(*) The date of death is given by M. Paris as 9 Nov 1241, but on 16 Oct 1241 the King gave orders for the purchase of a silken pall to cover the tomb of Stephen de Segrave, who had gone the way of all flesh, and that the cost should be repaid.

~Cokayne's Complete Peerage (Segrave) (Despenser), Vol. XI, pp. 597-501, Vol. XIV, p. 576

• From Gen-Medieval Archives. ¹⁹³
From: Therav3@aol.com
Subject: Ancestry of John, 2^nd Lord Segrave
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2006 21:44:45 EST

Monday, 16 January, 2006
The Segrave descent from their earliest (thus far confirmed) ancestor Hereward de Segrave down to John, 2nd Lord Segrave, and his siblings.

1 Hereward de Segrave
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of Segrave, co. Leicester[1] a sale of land (prob. in Segrave, Leics.) by Roger de Segrave to Hereward de Segrave was confirmed by Herbert, son of Roger. [Farrer, HKF II:71 (cites Harl. MS. 4748, f. 9d)[2] ]

Children: Gilbert (-<1202)

1.1 Gilbert de Segrave
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Death: bef 1202[1] of Segrave, co. Leicester

held 1 virgate of land in Rearsby, co. Leics. of Ralph the Chamberlain, 'which William Butiler held of Gilbert for 25d. rent' (Farrer, HKF II:73, citing Harl. 4748, f. 12)[2]

'Gilbert de Segrave is named as tenant of land in the town of Leicester in a fine of 1197. This is probably the Gilbert son of Hereward de Segrave to whom Herbert son of Roger de Segrave gave 1 virgate in Seagrave across the brook, together with confirmation of a sale made by the said Roger to Hereward.' [Farrer, HKF II:71 (cites Feet of F. (Pipe R. Soc. xx), 133, and Harl. MS. 4748, f. 9d[2]]

probably the 'Gilbert Segrave' who witnessed the gift of Thomas Dispensator, 'son of Galfridus Dispensator' of ten bovates in Burton to Garendon priory[3]

Children: Thomas de Segrave, of Segrave
Stephen (-1241)


1.1.1a Stephen de Segrave*
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Death: 1241, Leicester Abbey (d. a monk)[1],[4] of Segrave, co. Leicester younger son

' Stephen de Sedgrave ', witness to grant dated 1199-1216, between Hugh de Anvers and Hugh de Chaucomb of 5 virgates of land in Magna Dalby of the fee of Ralph Basset ' [SC255, Berkeley Castle Muniments, courtesy A2A, Berkeley Castle Muniments: Berkeley Castle Muniments [BCM/D], BCM/D/6/1/1[5]]
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gift of land in Brinklow, co. Warwicks. from Robert de Stuteville to Stephen de Segrave, before Nov 1213[6] and confirmation of same by Hugh Wake, bef. 1240: ' Confirmation with warranty from Hugh Wak' to Stephen de Segrave of all that land which he has in Bringelawe by the gift of Robert de Stutevill' with all its appurtenances, to hold for the service of one knight's fee. Witnesses: John Gubaud, John de Riperia, William de Sancto Edmundo, Roger de Siferwast, Robert de Wauton', Roger de Turkilby, Walter Merchet and others.
Tag, seal missing. Endorsed: i) Brinkelawe de confirmacione Hugonis Wake ' - A2A, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Records Office: Gregory of Stivichall [DR10/1 - DR10/467], [DR10/46 ][5]

record of the original grant of the manor of Brinklow, co. Warwicks. (dated 'before 1240'):

' Gift with warranty from Robert de Stutevill' to Stephen de Segrave for his homage and service, of all his land of Bringelawe with appurtenances namely whatsoever he had in the said Manor [of Brinklow] without retaining anything; to hold to the same Stephen and his heirs for ever by service of one knight's fee; and for this the said Stephen gives 40 pounds. Witnesses: William de Stutevill', John de Stutevill', Robert Paselewe, John de Riperia, William de Sancto Edmundo, Roger de Siferwast, Roger de Turkilby, Walter Merchet and others. [Seal on tag: circular, white, varnished. Arms, Barry a lion rampant. Legend: S. ROBERTI DE S[TU]TEVILL'.] [Endorsed: i) Brinkelawe de dono Roberti de Stutovill' [contemp] ii) Comitatus Warr'; iii) Lorde Segrave] [AG] - A2A, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Records Office: Gregory of Stivichall [DR10/1 - DR10/467], Warwickshire [DR 10/45][5]

~ the appearance of many of the same names in the original grant, and the confirmation by Hugh Wake, indicates the confirmation most likely occurred shortly after the original grant and not as late as 'say 1240'.
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had custody of the castle of Sauvey, 29 June 1220 and of the counties of Essex and Hertfordshire, 16 Nov 1220[1]

had a gift of land in Cotes, co. Leics. from 'Ellis son of Anketil (of Prestwold)', (Farrer, HKF II:70, citing Harl. MS. 4748, f. 13)[2]

purchased manor of Bretby, co. Derby from Ranulf, Earl of Chester[4]

' CALUDON was not among the chapelries of the Coventry district mentioned in the 12th century, and was probably a comparatively late settlement. It was granted by Ranulf de Blundeville, Earl of Chester, to Stephen de Segrave (d. 1241) at the end of the 12th century. (Footnote 50) It was called a manor in 1239, (Footnote 51) and described as a quarter-fee in 1275. (Footnote 52) ' [A History of the County of Warwick: Volume VIII:119-124[7], cites (50): Dugdale, Warws. 128; corpn. deeds; E 164/21 f. 57. (51): Cal. Papal Regs, i. 184. (52): Cal. Inq. p.m. ii, p. 85.]

had a grant from Warin, son of Warin fitz Fulcher (grandson of Ivo de Alspath) ' of all his land which he held in Allespathe,with the homage, rents and services of freemen and villeins, etc., to hold of the said Warin,..' dated as 'before 1241'[8]

had a charter dated 1 May 24 Hen III [1240], ' of Henry, kind of England, lord of Ireland, duke of Normandy and Aquitaine and count of Anjou, granting to Stephen de Segrave a market at his manor of Brinkelawe, to be held weekly on Tuesday, unless this should be to the injury of neighboring markets. Witnesses: Hugh de Vinon', Geoffrey 'Dispensario', John son of Geoffrey, John de Plesset', Geoffrey de Cauz, Robert de Mucegros and others.

[Seal on cord of woven silk: a fine impression of the obverse of the great seal of Henry III, slightly damaged around the edge] - A2A, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Records Office: Gregory of Stivichall [DR10/1 - DR10/467], Warwickshire [DR10/47][5]
Chief Justice, 1229 [jointly governed England with the Chancellor, Bishop of Chichester when the King and Hubert de Burgh left for France, 28 April 1230]

Justiciar of England on the fall of Hubert de Burgh, 8 Aug 1232 received custody of the castle of Dover and the Tower of London reproached, and removed from the Council and Justiciarship 1234; received back into the King's favour, 2 Feb 1234/35[1]

stated to have resigned his lands and retired a monk, at Leicester[4]

made a gift, by grant recorded ca. 1235:

' Gift with warranty from Stephen de Segrave to the Abbot and monks of Stanle, in fee farm, of all his land of Byricoth' with the wood and capital mansion and with the men, rents, services, meadows, pastures, fisheries, quarries and all other appurtenances; to hold the same of the said Stephen rendering annually 100 shillings of silver (2 terms), for all service and secular demand saving foreign service.

Witnesses: Walter de Dayvill', Thomas de Daivill' his brother, William de Sancto Eadmundo, William de Esseshov, Geoffrey de Staverton', William de Port, John de Stanl', Thomas de Finham, Thomas de Cubinton', Henry de Cubintun' and many others.
[Endorsed: i) Stephani de Segrave ii) Byrycote pro presentacione monachi [AG]]
- A2A, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Records Office: Gregory of Stivichall [DR10/1 - DR10/467], Warwickshire [DR 10/14]

further, a grant of lands in Alspath, co. Warwicks. from Warin fitz Warin, before 1241: ' Gift with warranty from Warin son of Warin son of Fulcher to Stephen de Segrave for homage and service of all his land which he held in Allespathe,with the homage, rents and services of freemen and villeins, etc., to hold of the said Warin, rendering to the chief lord the customary services and to Warin annually a pair of white gloves or one penny at Michaelmas; for which the said Stephen gives 40 marks.' - A2A, 'Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Records Office: Gregory of Stivichall [DR10/468 - DR10/970], DOCUMENTS OF TITLE, DEEDS AND PAPERS, Warwickshire: Meriden (Alspath)[ DR10/528 ][5]

he m. 1stly Rohese le Despenser,
2ndly Ida de Hastings

Spouse: Rohese le Despenser[1] [1st wife]
Father: Thomas le Despenser (-ca1207)
Mother: [presumably] 'Recuara'
Marr: bef 1208[1]

Children: John (-<1230)
Gilbert (-<1254)

1.1.1a.2 Gilbert de Segrave
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Death: bef 8 Oct 1254, Pons, Poitou[1],[10]

of Segrave, Sileby, Mountsorrel, Cold Overton and Diseworth, co. Leics., Bretby, Coton-in-the-Elms, Linton and Rosliston, co. Derbys. and Caludon and Kineton, co. Warwicks.

received grant of the manor and soke of Horncastle, 19 Aug 1233 and of the land of Richard Marshal in Burton, co. Northampton 27 Nov 1233 for his maintenance in the King's service[1]
' Ellis son of Anketil (of Prestwold) gave land in Cotes to Stephen de Segrave. About 1249-52 Thomas Putrell held in Hoton 4 bovates of the serjeanty of Ranulf de Jorz and Gilbert de Segrave 2 bovates of the same; the abbot of Garendon had a vaccary and wood called 'Haliwelle Hawe' of the said fee, equivalent to 2 virgates. ' [HKF II:70, cites Harl. MS. 4748, f. 13; also Testa de Nevill, 88b[2] ]

captured in Poitou (despite having a safe-conduct from King Louis IX), d. in prison[11]

~ he d. 6 Nov 1254, acc. to Brit. Mus. MS. Add. 5758, f. 21[10]

1st husband of Amabil de Chaucombe

Spouse: Amabil de Chaucombe
Father: Robert de Chaucombe, of Chaucombe, Northants. and Rotherby, co. Leics.
Mother: Juliana de Cornhill
Marr: bef 30 Sep 1231[1]

Children: Alice
Nicholas (<1238-<1295)


1.1.1a.2.1 Alice de Segrave
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cf. DNB ['Gilbert de Segrave'[11]]

Spouse: William Mauduit, 8th Earl of Warwick
Death: 8 Jan 1267, d.s.p.[1]
Father: William Mauduit (-<1256)
Mother: Alice de Newburgh (-<1263)

1.1.1a.2.2 Nicholas de Segrave
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Death: bef 12 Nov 1295[1]
Birth: bef 17 Dec 1238[1],[2]
Burial: Chaucombe Priory, Northants.
Occ: Lord Segrave of Segrave, co. Leicester and Chaucombe, co. Northants

supporter of de Montfort against the King; commanded the Londoners at the Battle of Lewes, 14 May 1264 wounded and captured at the Battle of Evesham, 4 Aug 1265, and his lands granted to Edmund of Lancaster[1], in league with the Earl of Gloucester and still in rebellion Apr 1267, but pardoned and admitted into the King's peace 1 Jul 1267[12]

' Nicholas de Sedgrave ', one of the knights (together with Richard de Brus and Thomas de Clare) who, at Westminster on 10 May 1270, received ' Protection with clause volumus, for four years from Easter, for Robert de Ufford, crusader, who is going with the king and with Edward the king's son to the Holy Land. ' [CPR 1267-1272, p. 479, m.15d[13]]
possibly an adherent of Prince Edward (later Edward I) during the Crusade of 1270, served King Edward as a household knight[12], summoned to Parliament on 24 June 1295 by writ directed 'Nich(ola)s de Segrave seniori', whereby held to have become Lord Segrave[1]

Spouse: Maud de Lucy [1]

Children: Sir John, 2nd Lord Segrave
Nicholas, Lord Segrave (of Stowe)
Henry, of North Piddle
Eleanor, m. Alan la Zouche
Gilbert, Bishop of London
Amabel, m. John du Plessy, heir of Hook Norton
Geoffrey, of Wisbech, co. Cambs.
Simon, of Dunstall, co. Lincs.



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Stephen married Rohese le Despenser, daughter of Thomas le Despenser and Unknown. (Rohese le Despenser was born about 1188 in Burton-on-the-Soar, Leicestershire, England.)