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Sir Richard CHAMPERNOWNE, II

Sir Richard CHAMPERNOWNE, II

Male 1255 - 1299  (44 years)

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  1. 1.  Sir Richard CHAMPERNOWNE, IISir Richard CHAMPERNOWNE, II was born in 1255 in Modbury, , Devon, England; died in 1299 in Modbury, Kingsbridge, Devon, England.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GJFZ-KJ8
    • Name: Richard of Modbury
    • _UID: A92A23B457704FB0913CC9045F71B615A584

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

    Children:
    1. 2. Richard CHAMPERNOWNE, III  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 3. Margaret CHAMPERNON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1290 in Cornwall, England; died on 7 Jan 1360 in Barnstable, Devon, England; was buried on 7 Jan 1360.
    3. 4. Oliver DE CHAMPERNOWNE  Descendancy chart to this point 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.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard CHAMPERNOWNE, IIIRichard CHAMPERNOWNE, III Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) 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.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LZXL-N8L
    • Name: Richard CHAMPERNOUN
    • Name: Richard DE CHAMPERNOWNE
    • Occupation: ; Sheriff of Devon
    • _UID: 78229DB71BBD4B58AF75F43C343660D1585A

    Notes:

    Biography
    Sir RICHARD CHAMPERNOUN. Died shortly before 26 Nov 1338 when Bishop Grandisson recorded the testamentary probate of Lord Richard de Campo Arnulphi, Knight (Grandisson: 894). The will itself was not recorded in the register and is now lost. In 1285, by the commandment of Edward I, James de Okeston conveyed Modbury to him. On 13 Apr 1315, a plea of covenant was summoned wherein James de Oxton acknowledged the manor and advowson of Brideford (Bridford) to be the right of Richard as by James's gift, to be held by James for his life upon payment of a yearly rose, and after his death the manor and advowson would revert in its entirety to Richard. On 20 Jan 1315/6, James de Oxton and Ida, his wife, acknowledged the manor of Modbury and advowson and priory of Modbury to be the right of Henry de Lappeslode as by James' gift, that Henry granted the manor and advowson to James and Ida for their lives, and after their deaths, the manor and advowson shall remain in their entirety to Richard de Campo Arnulphi and his heirs.

    On 25 Sept 1319 he received a grant, at the request of Edmund de Woodstock, the King's brother, for a weekly market on Tuesday at his manor of Inneswerk, co. Cornwall, and a yearly fair there on the vigil, the feast and morrow of St. Michael. Knight of the Shire for Devon Oct 1324 and Sept 1331. On 7 July 1324 he was a knight liable for military service against the Scots. On 28 Aug 1325, he was commissioned to pursue and arrest disturbers of the peace and on 28 Feb 1326 was appointed a commissioner of the peace in co. Cornwall. On 20 Mar 1326, he was appointed arrayer for co. Cornwall. In 1332, he was holding lands in Brixton, Compton and Egg Buckland, Highampton, North Buckland, and Modbury. Holding Modbury of John de Dynham, 20 June 1332.

    On 1 June 1334 he received license to crenelate Modbury Manor and on 1 Feb 1335, he received a grant, of special grace, of free warren in all their demesne lands of Modbury, co. Devon and Inneswerk and Ledeweyn, co. Cornwall.

    By May 1316 he was married to Elizabeth Valletort, coheiress of Hugh de Valletort, of North Tawton, and widow of Richard Tremenet.

    Children:
    1.) (Sir?) Richard Champernoun, m. Emeline Brankescombe.

    2.) John Champernoun; named only in Vivian; nothing further known.

    3.) Thomas Champernoun, m. Eleanor Rohant.


    Richard married Elizabeth Joan VALLETORT in 1309 in Modbury, Devon, England. Elizabeth (daughter of Hugh DE VALLETORT and Lucia LE BRET) was born in 1288 in Tawton, Modbury, Devonshire, England; died after 1363 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Richard CHAMPERNON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1310 in Of, Modbury, Devonshire, England; and died.
    2. 6. John Jordan DE CHAMPERNOUN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1312 in Modbury, Devon, England; died on 13 Oct 1360.
    3. 7. Thomas CHAMPERNOWNE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jan 1314 in Modbury Manor, Kingsbridge, Devonshire, England; died on 12 Nov 1387 in Maker, Cornwall, England.
    4. 8. Margaret CHAMPERNON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1316 in Modbury Devon England; died in 1410.

  2. 3.  Margaret CHAMPERNONMargaret CHAMPERNON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1290 in Cornwall, England; died on 7 Jan 1360 in Barnstable, Devon, England; was buried on 7 Jan 1360.

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    • FamilySearch ID: L5YD-7PQ


  3. 4.  Oliver DE CHAMPERNOWNEOliver DE CHAMPERNOWNE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) 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.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GVY3-XFK
    • Name: Oliver Champernowne

    Oliver married Egelina DE VAUTORT, Valletort in 1327 in North Tawton, Devon, England. Egelina (daughter of Sir Hugh DE'VALLETORT and Lucia Alice LE BRETT) was born about 1305 in England; died after 1346 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Joan CHAMPERNOWNE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1320 in St. Endellion, Cornwall, England; died in 1350 in North Tawton, Devon, England; was buried in 1350 in Bere Ferrers, Devon, England.
    2. 10. Margaret CHAMPERNOWNE  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1326 in North Tawton, Devon, England; died in in England.
    3. 11. Richard CHAMPERNOWNE  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1329 in Modbury, Devonshire, England; died after 1338 in Clist, Champernon, Devonshire, England.
    4. 12. Elizabeth DE CHAMPERNOWNE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1334 in North Tawton, Devon, England; died on 6 Jul 1380 in Compton, Devon, England; was buried in Marldon, Devon, England.
    5. 13. Otho CHAMPERNOWNE  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1337 in Modbury, Devonshire, England; and died.
    6. 14. Hugh CHAMPERNOWNE  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1339 in Modbury, Devonshire, England; and died.
    7. 15. Osmond CHAMPERNOWNE  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1341 in Modbury, Devonshire, England; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Richard CHAMPERNONRichard CHAMPERNON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born about 1310 in Of, Modbury, Devonshire, England; and died.

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    • FamilySearch ID: GFFY-82W


  2. 6.  John Jordan DE CHAMPERNOUNJohn Jordan DE CHAMPERNOUN Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1312 in Modbury, Devon, England; died on 13 Oct 1360.

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    • FamilySearch ID: GZJP-41Z


  3. 7.  Thomas CHAMPERNOWNEThomas CHAMPERNOWNE Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born on 1 Jan 1314 in Modbury Manor, Kingsbridge, Devonshire, England; died on 12 Nov 1387 in Maker, Cornwall, England.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GSYN-Y7G
    • Title (Nobility): ; Lord of Modbury
    • Name: Thomas CHAMPERNOWNE
    • Occupation: ; Sheriff of Devonshire
    • _UID: 4B083AF0AE244BD1B9499F9582059013CB33

    Notes:

    Biography
    Birth
    Sir Thomas Champernowne was the son and heir of Richard Champernon and Elizabeth Valletort.

    Marriage
    He married Eleanor (Rohaut) Champernoun, daughter and heiress of Sir Roger de Rohant of Aston Rohant (today Aston Rowant) in Oxfordshire. She was dead by April 1369 when her husband quit-claimed his rights to her inheritance in favor of their son Richard.

    As is recorded in the Register of John de Grandisson, Bishop of Exeter from 1327 to his death in 1369, Sir Thomas Champernowne exercised his right of presentation to Modbury Priory on 6 April 1361/2, appointing as Prior Philip de Ffurnariis, following the death of Prior Robert de Curceyo.

    Ronny Bodine's 1999 Research

    THOMAS CHAMPERNOUN, Esq. As Lord of Modbury, he presented to Modbury Priory in June 1345, June 1349, April 1350/1, March 1361/2 and June 1375; as Lord of Bridford he presented there to the church in June 1349 and Jan 1358/9. Collector of the 10th and 15th for Devonshire, 1 Aug 1357-15 Sept 1357; appointed Sheriff of Devonshire 20 Nov 1362 and 26 Nov 1367 serving a one year term in each instance. In Apr 1369, he quit-claimed his rights to the Rohant lands in Worthington, Leicestershire; Estcoton, by Gildesburgh, Northamptonshire; and Combe Real and Portesmouth, Devonshire to his son, Richard.

    Appointed escheator for Devonshire, 15 June 1369, serving until 16 Feb 1371. In that capacity, he was appointed on 20 Nov 1369 to guard the temporalities of the Bishop of Exeter, now void, and in the King's hands; appointed collector of the 10th and 15th, 6 Dec 1373 and again 14 Nov 1374; writ of supersedeas issued May 1379 in favor of Thomas Chambernoun, Esq. for a demand for his homage which he has done; exempted for life from assizes, juries, etc., by letters patent of 9 Nov 1378; appointed collector of a tax in Cornwall. The last reference to him occurred on 12 Nov 1387 when he was serving on commission of road inquiry in Devonshire.

    Children:
    1.) Sir Richard Champernoun, m 1) Alice Astley, 2) Katherine Daubeney.

    2.) Edmund Champernoun.

    3.) Cecily Champernoun.

    Death
    Richard died some time not on record, but after 12 Nov. 1387.


    Thomas married Eleanor DE ROHART about 1344 in Of, Dodbrooke, Devonshire, England. Eleanor (daughter of Eleanor LOVELL) was born about 1318 in Of, Modbury, Devonshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Cicely CHAMPERNON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1330 in Modbury, Devon, England; died in 1363 in Slane, County Meath, Ireland.
    2. 17. Sir Richard CHAMPERNON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jun 1344 in Wincanton, Somerset, England; died on 3 Apr 1419 in Modbury, Kingsbridge, Devon, England; was buried after 3 Apr 1419 in Kingsbridge, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
    3. 18. Henry CHAMPERNONE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1348 in Modbury, Devon, England; and died.

  4. 8.  Margaret CHAMPERNONMargaret CHAMPERNON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1316 in Modbury Devon England; died in 1410.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: GC48-7RL


  5. 9.  Joan CHAMPERNOWNEJoan CHAMPERNOWNE Descendancy chart to this point (4.Oliver2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1320 in St. Endellion, Cornwall, England; died in 1350 in North Tawton, Devon, England; was buried in 1350 in Bere Ferrers, Devon, England.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LJGQ-YK4


  6. 10.  Margaret CHAMPERNOWNEMargaret CHAMPERNOWNE Descendancy chart to this point (4.Oliver2, 1.Richard1) was born about 1326 in North Tawton, Devon, England; died in in England.

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    • FamilySearch ID: MKN5-F4W


  7. 11.  Richard CHAMPERNOWNERichard CHAMPERNOWNE Descendancy chart to this point (4.Oliver2, 1.Richard1) was born about 1329 in Modbury, Devonshire, England; died after 1338 in Clist, Champernon, Devonshire, England.

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    • FamilySearch ID: KVGZ-HJZ


  8. 12.  Elizabeth DE CHAMPERNOWNEElizabeth DE CHAMPERNOWNE Descendancy chart to this point (4.Oliver2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1334 in North Tawton, Devon, England; died on 6 Jul 1380 in Compton, Devon, England; was buried in Marldon, Devon, England.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LVGP-ZLL


  9. 13.  Otho CHAMPERNOWNEOtho CHAMPERNOWNE Descendancy chart to this point (4.Oliver2, 1.Richard1) was born about 1337 in Modbury, Devonshire, England; and died.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: KVGZ-HXD


  10. 14.  Hugh CHAMPERNOWNEHugh CHAMPERNOWNE Descendancy chart to this point (4.Oliver2, 1.Richard1) was born about 1339 in Modbury, Devonshire, England; and died.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: KVGZ-H86


  11. 15.  Osmond CHAMPERNOWNEOsmond CHAMPERNOWNE Descendancy chart to this point (4.Oliver2, 1.Richard1) was born about 1341 in Modbury, Devonshire, England; and died.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: KVGZ-HDH



Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Cicely CHAMPERNONCicely CHAMPERNON Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas3, 2.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born about 1330 in Modbury, Devon, England; died in 1363 in Slane, County Meath, Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: G661-K5D


  2. 17.  Sir Richard CHAMPERNONSir Richard CHAMPERNON Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas3, 2.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born on 29 Jun 1344 in Wincanton, Somerset, England; died on 3 Apr 1419 in Modbury, Kingsbridge, Devon, England; was buried after 3 Apr 1419 in Kingsbridge, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: MV5R-VQ8
    • Title (Nobility): ; Lord of Modbury
    • Name: Richard CHAMPERNOWNE
    • Name: Richard CHAMPERNOWNE
    • Occupation: ; Sheriff of Devonshire
    • _UID: F3D1579327F441C4984DAD36C94BFA5F03B5

    Notes:

    Sir Richard Champernowne ... who married twice, firstly to Alice Astley, a daughter of Thomas Astley, 3rd Baron Astley (c.1315? 1370). His eldest son by Alice Astley was Alexander Champernowne of Bere Ferrers in Devon, who having married Joan Ferrers, the eldest daughter and co-heiress of Martin Ferrers, lord of the manor of Beere Ferrers, made that manor his seat and the seat of son, who died leaving two daughters and co-heiresses.

    Sir Richard Champernowne married secondly Katherine Daubeney, a daughter of Giles Daubeney, 3rd Baron Daubeney (died 1386) of South Ingleby by his wife Eleanor de Willington. The descendants of this second marriage inherited Modbury.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manor_of_Modbury


    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. John CHAMPERNOWNE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1370; and died.

    Richard married Alice ASTLEY about 25 Apr 1360 in England. Alice (daughter of Thomas ASTLEY and Elizabeth DE BEAUCHAMP) was born about 1344 in Bere Ferrers, Devon, England, United Kingdom; died before 3 Apr 1394 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Agnes CHAMPERNOUN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1360 in Modbury (Kingbridge), Devon, England, United Kingdom; died in 1433 in St Thomas, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
    2. 21. Alexander CHAMPERNON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1362 in Bere Ferrers, Devon, England, United Kingdom; died on 30 Jun 1441 in Tavistock, Devon, England; was buried in 1441.
    3. 22. John CHAMPERNOUN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1370 in Insworth, Devon, , England; and died.

  3. 18.  Henry CHAMPERNONEHenry CHAMPERNONE Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thomas3, 2.Richard2, 1.Richard1) was born in 1348 in Modbury, Devon, England; and died.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LDY9-DR6
  

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