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Sunday, August 1, 2010

Lord Hugh de Louthre & Margaret de Lucy

2955144. Lord Hugh de Louthre & 2955145. Margaret de Lucy

1287, Hugh de Lowther born in Cumberland, England, s/o 5910288. Sir Hugh de Louther & 5910289. Maud de Whale.

~1290, Margaret born in England, heir & d/o 5910290. John de Lucy & 5910291. Christian ?.

7/7/1307, Edward II succeeded Edward I as King of England.

2/25/1308, Edward II crowned king of England.

1315, Margaret heir to her father acquiring Wythop.

1316, Christian (5910291), wife of John de Lucy, impleaded Hugh, son of Hugh de Lowthers, for dower in Lowther.

2/20/1317, Hugh heir to his father.

4/21/1317, IPM of Hugh de Louthre, alias de Lowther. Cumberland: Newton Reynye, … Hugh his son, aged 30 and more, is his next heir. Westmoreland: Louther. 4 messuages … (S) CIsPM.

7/12/1318, Hugh granted license to crenellate Wythop Hall.

8/13/1318, Order not to put Hugh de Louthre in default for his failure to appear … in the assize of mort d'ancestor … by Walter de Strickeland (11820748), concerning 2 messuages and 2 bovates and 20 acres of land in Louthre, as he was engaged in the king's service on the morrow of St. James the Apostle last [July], so that he could not appear. (S) CCRs.

5/1319, Hugh de Louther served in the Scot campaign with 7 knights, 25 hobelars and 20 foot from 28 August to 28 September. (S) The Lords and Lordships of the English West Marsh, Hall, 1986, Durham E-Thesis.

10/27/1320, Hugh de Louther appointed High Sheriff of Westmoreland. (S) Lists & Indexes, V9, 1898, P150.

11/6/1320, Robert de Welle, knight, and Hugh de Louthre, knight, acknowledge that they owe to Andrew de Harcla £60. (S) CCRs.

1322-23, People of the commonalty of Westmorland. The people request that suitable people be assigned to enquire of the prises and oppressions done by Hugh de Louther, his under-sheriffs and bailiffs against them, and do justice to them. (S) UKNA.

12/30/1322, Hugh de Louther appointed sheriff of Westmorland. (S) Lists & Indexes, V9, 1898, P150.

2/25/1323, Sir Anthony de Lucy, the King’s Sheriff of Carlisle, and Sir Hugh de Louther, and others arrested Sir Andrew de Harcla, Earl of Carlisle, for treason. (S) Robert the Bruce and the struggle for Scottish Independence, 1909.

By 1323, Hugh married Margaret.

4/17/1323 at York, Robert de Askeby, querent, and John de Louthre, the parson of the church of Symondburn', and Robert Paruyng', deforciants. And afterwards between Hugh de Moriceby (2955168) and Margaret [de Askeby], his wife, daughter and heir of the aforesaid Robert de Askeby, and Hugh de Louthre, brother and heir of the aforesaid John. 1 messuage, … if Robert de Askeby dies without male heirs of his body then the advowson and 2 parts shall remain to Hugh and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies, … which Margery, who was the wife of Henry de Askeby, held in dower … after the decease of Margery shall remain to Robert de Askeby, to hold, … And after the decease of Robert de Askeby the third part of the moiety of the manor of Rukeby shall remain to Hugh and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies … (S) Feet of Fines, Westmorland.

12/30/1322, Hugh de Louther appointed sheriff of Westmorland. (S) Lists & Indexes, V9, 1898, P150.

3/24/1325, Hugh de Louthre appointed sheriff of Cumberland. (S) Lists & Indexes, V9, 1898, P26.

1325, Hugh de Louthre and Richard de Denton commissioned to array and have ready all men of arms in the county of Cumberland against a threatened invasion by the French. [Hugh on an array in Westmorland the same year.]

By 1326, Anthony de Lucy to Edward II: petition against a judgment for trespass and an attempt to outlaw Hugh de Lowther. (S) UKNA.

5/1/1326 at Kenylworth, Enrollment of release by Hugh de Louthre, knight, to the king of his peel and of a moiety of the town of Staword, together with the knights' fees, advowsons, and all other appurtenances. Witnesses: Hugh le Despenser, lord of Glaumorgan; … (S) CCRs.

1/24/1327, Edward III, age 14, succeeded Edward II as King of England.

4/1/1331, Anthony de Lucy, going to Ireland on the king's service … Protection with clause volumus, for 1 year, for the following going with the aforesaid Anthony, Peter Tilliol (2955176), Hugh de Louthre (2955144), John de Derwentwatre (2955170), Alexander de Wyndesore, Robert de Haverington, Hugh de Moriceby (2955168) … knights. (S) CPRs.

1331, Hugh de Louthre and Margaret his wife to grant land in Thrimby, with a third of the manor, to the prior and convent of Watton, retaining 2/3rds of the manor of Lowther. Westmorland. (S) UKNA.

1332, Hugh a Justice of the King’s Bench.

1332, Hugh exchanged lands with Sir Walter de Strickland.

1332, Grant. Thomas le Engleys son of Robert. Sir Hugh de Lowther. Turbary in Askham, Setterah and Helton Fleckett. (S) UKNA.

8/11/1333, “Hugh de Louther (Lowther), escheator in Cumberland.” (S) UKNA.

10/13/1333, William de Sandford', querent, and William de Whale, deforciant. The manor of Whale. William de Whale has acknowledged the manor to be the right of William de Sandford', of which the same William has 2 parts of the manor of the gift of William de Whale. William de Sandford' has granted to William de Whale the 2 parts and has rendered them to him in the court, to hold to William de Whale, of the chief lords for the life of William de Whale. And besides William de Sandford' granted for himself and his heirs that the third part of the manor - which Joan, who was the wife of Walter de Whale, held in dower of the inheritance of William de Sandford' on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Joan ought to revert to William de Sandford' and his heirs - after the decease of Joan shall remain to William de Whale, to hold together with the 2 parts, of the chief lords for the life of William de Whale. And after the decease of William the manor shall remain to Hugh de Louthre and Margaret, his wife, and the heirs of Hugh, to hold of the chief lords for ever. (S) Feet of Fines, CP 25/1/249/7, number 9.

10/3/1335, “Fitz Hugh states that he was awarded damages against Louther following a suit brought by a writ of trespass, … Hugh de Louther; …” (S) UKNA.

1/20/1337, Gift with warranty by Henry de Wharton. Wit: Lord Hugh de Lowther. (S) UKNA.

1336, Quitclaim. Robert de Boyville, parson of Thursby. Sir Hugh de Lowther. Tenements in Askham. (S) UKNA.

1338, Hugh licensed to make a park of his manor of Lowther, with a grant of free warren.

1338, Marriage settlement. Sir Peres Tilliol (2955176) of Scaleby Castle. Sir Hugh Lowther (2955144). Marriage of Hugh Lowther (1477572) and Maud Tilliol (1477573). £20 of land in the manor of Newton Reigny. (S) UKNA.

1339, Hugh on an array in Westmoreland and Cumberland for the King who was going beyond the seas.

1340, Hugh served for the county of Westmoreland in parliament at Westminster.

10/13/1340, John de Stirkeland', knight, and Alice, his wife, querents, and Hugh de Louthre, knight, and John de Salkeld', deforciants. The manor of Magna Stirkeland', excepting 16 messuages … John de Stirkeland' and Alice have acknowledged the manor to be the right of Hugh, as that which Hugh and John de Salkeld' have of their gift. … John, son of Robert de Stirkeland', and Joan, daughter of Roland de Vaus … (S) Feet of Fines, Westmorland.

1341, Hugh a knight for the county of Cumberland in parliament at Woodstock. [Hugh and Sir Peter de Tylliol submitted expenses of £19 12s. for attending for 49 days.]

11/18/1341, Commission to Peter Tiliol, Hugh de Louther, … county of Cumberland, touching a representation by the men of William de Bohun, earl of Northampton, … for undue toll … (S) CPRs.

1342, Hugh summoned to parliament for the county of Cumberland.

2/10/1344, Commission to Peter Tiliol, Hugh de Louther, … to make inquisition on the oath of men of the county of Cumberland as well as of Annadale … feigning … king’s fealty … have brought to the city of Carlisle … goods for use of the Scots … (S) CPRs.

5/23/1344, Commission to Thomas de Lucy, Peter Tiliol, Hugh de Louther … on information that many disturbers of the peace … county of Cumberland … and also of Scotland … have made a confederacy to take the city of Carlisle and deliver it to the Scots … (S) CPRs.

1344, Hugh summoned to parliament for the county of Cumberland.

4/30/1346 at Westminster, Hugh de Louthre, knight, querent, and Alan de Wayberthwayt …, deforciants. 9 messuages, 80 acres of land and 5 acres of meadow in Barton'. Hugh has given them 100 marks of silver. (S) Feet of Fines, Westmorland.

4/30/1346 at Westminster, Hugh de Louthre, knight, querent, and Robert de Hothwayt' …, deforciants. 2 messuages, 30 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow in Louthre Quale. Hugh has given them £20 sterling. (S) Feet of Fines, Westmorland.

2/2/1348, Commission of oyer and terminer … Hugh de Louther, … none on pain of forfeiture of life … should presume to deliver prisoners of Scotland taken by the king’s lieges of the north in their battle with the Scots at Durham without the king’s licence … (S) CPRs.

1349, "John son of Robert de Stirkeland" a witness together with Sir Thomas de Stirkeland of Sizergh, to a grant of lands to Sir Hugh Lowther from the Convent of Shap.

1350, Hugh summoned to parliament for the county of Westmoreland.

1351-52, Hugh de Louther, escheator for Cumberland. (S) UKNA.

11/3/1351, Hugh de Louthre appointed sheriff of Cumberland. (S) Lists & Indexes, V9, 1898, P26.

11/12/1352, Hugh appointed High Sheriff of Westmoreland. (S) Lists & Indexes, V9, 1898, P150.

6/23/1353, “Richard of Salkeld, lord of Coreby … Witnesses: Hugh of Lowther, sheriff of Cumberland, John of Orton, Knights …” (S) UKNA.

3/15/1354, Hugh de Louthre appointed sheriff of Cumberland. (S) Lists & Indexes, V9, 1898, P26.

8/1/1354, Hugh de Lowther appointed High Sheriff of Westmoreland. (S) Lists & Indexes, V9, 1898, P150.

11/5/1354, “Debtor: Hugh de Lowther, knight [of Westmorland]. Creditor: Thomas Ughtred, knight. Amount: £200.” (S) UKNA.

2/2/1355, Inquisition made at Lowther [Westmorland]. Hugh had on the day of the recognizance [11/5/1354] 2 carts with iron … wheat in the granary; … barley; … hay in the barn … brewing barley … acres sown with wheat … acres sown with peas and oats … 2 foals in the stable … 880 sheep, more than 100 of them mother ewes, … 10 steers … Hugh de Lowther had all these goods and chattels on the day of the recognisance when he gave them all to his daughters Margaret and Elizabeth by a collusive deed … Extent of the manor of Lowther and of Whale {Louthrequale} of Which Hugh is lord. … Half the value of his lands and tenements, viz £125 16d. (S) UKNA.

8/15/1355, “Robert son of Richard de Musgrave … Lord Thomas Lengeleis, Lord William de Threlkeld, Lord Hugh de Lowther knights …” (S) UKNA.

1357, “Hugh de Lowther senior. Sir Thomas Lengleys. Tenements in Askham.” (S) UKNA.

1360, Sir Hugh, Knight of the Shire for Cumberland.

1361, “Hugh de Lowther, lord of Lowther, Thomas de Lowther, his son. Tenements in the township of Askham.” (S) UKNA.

1362, “Thomas son of Sir Hugh de Lowther, senior ... lands in Askham.” (S) UKNA.

1363, Robert son of Matthew Smith of Morland and others. Thomas son of Sir Hugh de Lowther senior. Lands in Askham. (S) UKNA.

By 3/1363, Hugh died. (S) Trans. Cumberland & Westmorland, Vs9-10, 1889, P302.

10/31/1369, Margaret died.

11/12/1369, IPM of Margaret late the wife of Hugh de Louther, the elder, knight. Cumberland: Newton Reygne. A third part of the manor, held for life in dower of the king in chief by grand serjeanty, …. The reversion belongs to Hugh de Louthre and Maud his wife … Hugh his son and Maud wife of the latter in tail male, with the king’s licence. Wythop in Braythwayt. … as of the right of Maud his wife, of the inheritance of Lucy, by service … She died on the feast of All Saints last. Hugh de Louthre, knight, her son, aged 40 years and more, is her heir. Westmorland: Louthre. The manor, whereof Thomas de Anande, chaplain, enfeoffed Hugh de Louthre, knight, the elder, and Margaret, his wife, for life with remainder to Hugh de Louthre, son of the said Hugh, and Maud his wife, in tail male. … Louthrequale. The town is held … by service of rendering a sore sparrow-hawk or 6d. at St. Peter’s Chains. Quale. The hamlet is held …, by service of rendering 12s. 10d. for cornage at the terms aforesaid and 1lb. pepper at Christmas. (S) CIsPM.

(S) The Great Governing Families of England, Sanford, 1865, P55. (S) Hist. and Antiq. of Cumberland, Jefferson, 1842, P370. (S) The Lords and Lordships of the English West Marsh, Hall, 1986, Durham E-Thesis.

Children of Hugh and Margaret:

i. Hugh de Lowther (1477572), born 1327 in England.

ii. Margaret Lowther, born ~? in England.

iii. Elizabeth Lowther, born ~? in England.


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