Sir Richard CHAMPERNOWNE, II

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• Name: Richard of Modbury
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Family/Spouse: Joan VALLETORT, of Cornwall. Joan was born in 1266; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Richard CHAMPERNOWNE, III was born about 1290 in Devon, England; died before 26 Nov 1338 in Modbury, Devon, England; was buried after 26 Nov 1338 in Devonshire, England.
2. Margaret CHAMPERNON was born in 1290 in Cornwall, England; died on 7 Jan 1360 in Barnstable, Devon, England; was buried on 7 Jan 1360.
3. Oliver DE CHAMPERNOWNE was born about 1300 in Clyst St. Mary, Devonshire, England; died in 1346 in North Tawton, Devonshire, England; was buried before 1346 in Modbury, Devonshire, England.

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Modbury origins go back to Saxon times though nowadays most of the houses lining the steep main street are 18th or 19th century formerly the homes of prosperous wool merchants. During the reign of King Stephen of 'nineteen long winters', a Priory was founded in Modbury for Benedictines but was dissolved in the time of Henry VI. St. George's Church, Modbury, is rather unusual for the county of Devon in that it has a Medieval spire. It contains mutilated effigies of the Prideaux family in the north transept. Within the south transept are the Champernowne effigies; it was Sir Richard Champernowne whose family resided at Modbury House, living in great splendour till the end of the seventeenth century. The building was castellated in 1334 by royal license, but all was taken down in 1705 except a small portion which consisted of a stable and hay loft. It is said the family kept a very fine band of singers and musicians in the reign of Queen Elizabeth and several of the family were knighted for military services.

The following was excerpted from a post to SGM, 30 Jan 1999, by Ronny Bodine:\\From: RBodine996 ([email protected])\\Subject: CHAMPERNOUN OF MODBURY, DEVONSHIRE - PART 1 of 2\\Newsgroups: soc.genealogy.medieval\\Date: 1999/01/30

GENERATION 1

1. Sir RICHARD CHAMPERNOUN, of Modbury, Devonshire. As "Richard de Chambernon, son of Dom Henry de Chamb'noun," he terminated a Plea brought by him in City Court against Master Henry de Bollegh, Archdeacon of Cornwall, 4 Oct 1286 (DCNQ, 8: 132). In 1275/82, as Ricardus de Chambernun, he was recorded as a tenant of the manor of Inswork (Book of Fees, II, p. 1298).

Married to Joan, half-sister of James de Okeston, of Modbury. Sir James de Okeston presented to Modbury Priory Sept 1321 (Stapledon, p. 235). It has been suggested that Joan had remarried by 1300, in which year Peter de Fissacre was holding Inceworth, as per the IPM of Edmund, Earl of Cornwall, and that Joan, wife of Peter de Fissacre, put in a claim in 1316, endorsed on the final concord of Modbury (RTDA, 67: 269-270, 280-282). Joan apparently died soon after as in 1319 her son Richard was holding Inceworth.

Children:

2. Richard Champernoun

Richard married Joan OKESTON. Joan was born about 1238 in Modbury, Kingsbridge, Devonshire, England; died in 1319 in Inceworth aker, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Joan de OKESTON
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Heiress of Modbury.

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• Fact 6: Sir Knight
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• Title (Nobility): ; Lord
• Name: Henry DE CHAMPERNOWNE
• Name: Henry III of Iflracombe
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Sir HENRY de CAMPO ARNULPHI (CHAMBERNUN). Still a minor in 1242/3 when the lands of his late father were noted as being held by his heirs. Henry de Chambernun and Dionisia, his wife, were named in a land warranty of 6 June 1249. On 9 Dec 1262, he was holder of the "Court of Henry and his heirs at Alfricumb" (Ilfracombe) where Henry himself was a plaintiff. On 24 Nov 1265, a mandate was issued to Henry de Chaumbren to deliver the castle to Ralph de Gorges. On 16 Feb 1270, in a fine between Henry de Chaumbernun, claimant and Hugh de Treverbyn, deforciant, regarding the manors of Trevolonan, Tywardrayth, Ludevon (Ludgvan) and Penalym (Penhallyn in Jacobstow), Hugh acknowledged the manors that Henry held by gift of Isolda de Cardinham. As Lord of Ilfracombe, he presented there to the church in June 1263, June 1272, and Dec 1276; as Lord of Jacobstowe, Cornwall he presented there to the church in June 1270, then being called a knight, and in Sept 1272. As Lord of Coryton (Curitone) he presented there to the church in Sept 1279. On 22 April 1279 he was given a grant of a weekly market and a yearly fair at his manor of Ilfracombe. On 5 July 1277 he had protection going to Wales on the King's service and was last recorded as justice of the gaol delivery at Oxford and Exeter in May and July 1281.

Vivian states he married Dionisia, daughter of Gilbert and sister and coheiress of Sir Robert English or Engloiz, of Stokeley. He was certainly married to a Dionisia by June 1249 who survived her husband as Dame Dionisia de Campo Arnulphi when, in March 1284, she presented Oliver de Campo Arnulphi, subdeacon, presumably their son, as rector of Jacobstowe.

Stockeley-Engles (Stockleigh-English) was in possession of her grandson, Henry, who presented to the church in April 1312.

Children:
1.) Sir William de Champernoun, m. Joan.

2.) Sir Richard de Champernoun, m. Joan. See CHAMPERNOUN OF MODBURY.

3.) Oliver de Champernoun. As a subdeacon, he was presented as rector of Jacobstowe, co. Cornwall by Dame Dionisia de Campo Arnulphi in March 1284. The relationship is unstated though it seems likely Dame Dionisia was presenting one of her younger sons.

Henry married Dionisia ENGLISH before 1245 in Broadclyst, Devon, England. Dionisia (daughter of Sir Robert ENGLISH and Lady Agathe) was born in 1230 in Stockleigh Ginglish, Devon, England; died in 1284 in Umberleigh, Devonshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Dionisia
• Name: Dionysia DE ENGLISH
• Name: Dionysia ENGLISH
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• Name: Campo Arnulphi
• Name: Oliver CHAMPERNOUN
• Name: Oliver DE CLIST

Notes:

The Champernouns of Ilfracombe, Devonshire precede the Modbury branch and herein provide the two generations before Sir Richard de Champernoun of Modbury who appeared as No. 1 in the Champernouns of Modbury. Unlike the Modbury family, where Champernoun seemed to be the preferred spelling, I have herein applied the most used forms of the name for each individual as found in original records. Sources are noted throughout.

OLIVER de CAMPO ERNULFI (ERNULPHI). Dead by 1242/3 when his heirs are reported to be in possession of his lands in Ilfracombe, Burch, and Southcott, Devonshire. He was married to Wymarca, living in 1238. She had a suit in 1232 regarding land in Gillescot, Devonshire.

Pole's Devon calls him a knight, but there is no evidence of this. Vivian states he married Eva, "da. of ..., cognata et coheses Isolda filia et coheridis Andrea, Baronis de Cardigan," that is, a relative and coheiress of Isolda, daughter and coheiress of Andrea, baroness of Cardinham. But this is not correct as Vivian has confused this Oliver with a distant cousin who was the son of Jordan de Campo Arnulphi and Emma de Soligny, sister of Isolda, wife of Andrew de Cardinham.

Children:
1.) Sir Henry de Campo Arnulphi, m. Dionisia English.

OLIVER de CAMPO ERNULFI (ERNULPHI). Dead by 1242/3 when his heirs are

reported to be in possession of his lands in Ilfracombe, Burch, and Southcott,

Devonshire (The Book of Fees, 2: 778, 784).

He was married to Wymarca, living in 1238. She had a suit in 1232

regarding land in Gillescot, Devonshire (Curia Regis Rolls, 14: 428).

Pole's Devon (p. 157) calls him a knight, but there is no evidence of this.

Vivian (p. 160) states he married Eva, "da. of ..., cognata et coheses Isolda

filia et coheridis Andrea, Baronis de Cardigan," that is, a relative and

coheiress of Isolda, daughter and coheiress of Andrea, baroness of Cardinham.

But this is not correct as Vivian has confused this Oliver with a distant

cousin who was the son of Jordan de Campo Arnulphi and Emma de Soligny, sister

of Isolda, wife of Andrew de Cardinham (CIPM, 4: no. 82).

Children (De Banco Plea Rolls, Trinity 17 Edw. 3, m. 42):

Oliver married Eva Andea Wymarca DE CARDIGAN about 1207 in Broadclyst, Devon, England. Eva (daughter of Gilbert DE ANDEA and Isolda DE CARDIGAN) was born on 1 Jan 1175 in Cardiganshire, Wales; died in 1238 in Clyst Champernon, Devonshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Wymarca ANDEA

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• TitleOfNobility: ; Knight
• Name: Robert DE ENGLISH

Robert married Lady Agathe. Agathe was born in 1190 in Stokeley, Devon, England; died in 1212 in Stokeley, Devon, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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