1st Baron Grandison William de Grandison

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Wikipedia:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_Grandison,_Countess_of_Salisbury

Catherine Grandison, Countess of Salisbury was an English noblewoman, remembered for her relationship with King Edward III of England and possibly the woman in whose honour the Order of the Garter was originated. She was the daughter of William de Grandison, 1st Baron Grandison, and Sibylla de Tregoz. Her mother was one of two daughters of John de Tregoz, Baron Tregoz.

From Find A Grave:

William was the son and heir of Pierre de Granson, Seigneur de Granson on the Lake of Neufchâtel, by Agnes, daughter of Ulric, comté de Neufchâtel, and grandson of Ebal IV, Seigneur de Granson. He was the younger brother of Otes de Grandison.

William was in the service of Edmund, Earl of Lancaster, who, on his behalf sent a letter to the King (when William's lands were seized, he being an alien), pointing out the unfairness of such seizures. On November 4, 1288, he had letters of protection when remaining in Wales in order to fortify the castle of Carnarvon.

He was excepted from military service in Gascony in 1204, in which year he appears as governor of Jersey and Guernsey for his brother Otes. He was summoned to Parliament from February 6, 1298/99 to Oct 1325, where he is held to have become Lord Grandison. He was again in Gascony with the Earl of Lancaster before January 1, 1295/96, when his lands were restored to him.

He was present at the siege of Carlaverock in Jul 1300, and was summoned to the coronation of Edward II on January 18, 1307/08. On November 26, 1300, it was ordered that the lands of Sir John Tregoz should be divided between William and his wife and the other coheirs.

In 1318, the Prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem made complaint that William and his sons, Piers and Otes, with others, had broken into his houses and robbed and assaulted, to which William responded that there had been theft of his goods there. When he did not attend a muster for military service in 1322, his lands were seized, but as his reason for not attending had been severe illness, he was excused and given license to remain at home, provided that he send at least 6 men-at-arms for the expedition.

In June of 1327, he had letters of protection for going to Ireland, and on September 20, 1329 had respite of homage until the following Easter, as the King had learned that he was so infirm and aged that he was unable to come. However, he was summoned in July 1332, to be with the King at Michaelmas and take passage for the expedition to Ireland.

He survived his wife, Sibyl, younger daughter and coheir of Sir John Tregoz, she dying Oct 1334, he following her in June 1335.



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Grave location, biography and photo of the abbey:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=87440406

William married Sybil de Tregoz. Sybil (daughter of John de Tregoz, Baron Tregoz and Mable FitzWarin) was born ca 1271, Ewyas-Harold, Herefordshire, England; died 12 Oct 1334, Dalton Lancashire, England; was buried , Dore Abbey, Herefordshire, England. [Group Sheet]

1. Catherine de Grandison was born ca 1304, Ashford, Hertfordshire, England; died 23 Nov 1349, Bisham, Berkshire, England; was buried , Bisham Abbey, Berkshire, England.