2955088. Baron John de Molyns & 2955089. Egidia Mauduit
~1300, John born in Southampton, England, s/o 5910176. Vincent de Moleyns & 5910177. Isabel
?.
~1305, Egidia born in Buckinghamshire, England, heiress
& d/o 5910178. John Mauduit & 5910179.
Margaret de Pogeys.
[––Egidia & John
Blacket––]
~1313, Egidia married to Sir John Blacket. (S) Hist. of
Buckingham, V2, 1908, Dinton.
9/1322 at Newcastle, Bond of John de Styrchesleye, knight,
to John de Molyns of Aulton for payment of 40s. yearly for the life of John de Molyns.
10/1322, John de Molyns [supposedly] aided and abetted in
the murder of Peter Poges and his family at Stoke manor. [Peter is the maternal
uncle and family heir of his future wife Egidia.]
~1325, John married to Egidia of Buckinghamshire.
8/28/1325, “John Mauduit of Somerford to settle the manor of
Whitley (Wilts.), …, with remainder to John de Molyns, Egidia [Gille] his wife,
and the heirs of their bodies, …” (S) CPRs.
9/2/1325, John de Molyns has letters nominating James de
Molyns … his attorneys [going beyond seas on the king’s service]. (S) CPRs.
10/20/1325, Power to John bishop of Winchester and John de
Britannia, earl of Richemund, to prorogue the truce with John duke of Brittany,
… this patent was delivered by the Chancellor to John de Molyns … (S) CPRs.
10/14/1326, “Rec. of case of John Molyns, charged with
counselling William Boyvile and Nicholas Firkeloc to kill Peter Pugeys and his
son and heir John at Stoke Pogeys.” (S) UKNA.
2/1/1327 at Westminster, Edward III, age 14, crowned king of
England.
1327, On the death of Robert Poges, her maternal grandfather
[her mother already deceased] ‘Gille’ inherited her mother’s half share of the
family estate.
1328-29, Egidia’s husband John Blacket died.
[––John &
Egidia––]
1328-29, John married Egidia.
9/24/1329, John Molyns, going beyond seas on the king’s
service in the company of William de Monte Acuto, has letters nominating … (S)
CPRs.
7/1330, John de Molyns indicted for aiding and abetting in
the murder of Peter Poges and his family at Stoke manor in 10/1322. John was
acquitted by a jury of Stoke Hundred. [Peter is Egidia’s maternal uncle, and
family heir.]
10/19/1330, John with William de Montacute in support of
Edward III made a night raid on the Castle of Nottingham, taking Roger Mortimer,
Earl of March, prisoner.
3/28/1331, Pardon to John de Molyns, king’s yeoman, for
entering Nottingham Castle with others armed, and being present when Roger de
Mortuo Mari, earl of March, was arrested, and for adherence to the Despensers;
with general pardon. (S) CPRs. [Roger de Mortimer the lover of King Edward’s
mother, Queen Isabella.]
4/13/1331, Writ for IPM of Robert Pogeys. Buckingham: Stoke.
The manor, … by service of 2.5 knights’ fees, … Giles (Egidia) the wife of John
de Molyns, aged 22 years, Joan the wife of Bartholomew Galyen, aged 28 years,
and Alice the wife of William de Langelee, aged 32 years, are his next heirs.
(S) CIsPM. [Robert died in 1327.]
8/8/1331, Exemption for life, of John de Molyns, king’s
yeoman, from being put on assizes, juries, … against his will. (S) CPRs.
10/12/1331, Order to Geoffrey le Scrop and his fellows,
justices … manor of Stoke, co. Buckingham, … to view the petition of John de
Molyns and Egidia his wife, now lords of that manor … that they ought to have
the said liberty as of Egidia's right, and that all her ancestors had the same
time out of mind … (S) CFRs.
12/23/1331, Grant, for life, to John de Molyns, king’s
yeoman, that he shall hold his houses in the manors of Stoke Pugeys and Ditton,
co. Buckingham, quit of livery … to crenellate the dwelling houses of the said
manors. (S) CPRs.
3/22/1332, Grant to the king's yeoman, John de Molyns, for
good service, of the keeping of the manor of Dachet, co. Buckingham, for 7
years. (S) CFRs.
1332, John, a member of the court of King Edward III and a
Gentleman of the King’s Privy Chamber.
5/21/1333, “John Mauduyt of Somerford and Agnes his wife to enfeoff
… with remainder to John de Molyns, Egidia his wife, …” (S) CPRs.
1333, The manor of Weston Molyns [or Turville] passed to
John de Molyns.
1/23/1334, Licence for John de Molyns and Egidia his wife to
crenellate the site of the manor of Weston Turvill, co. Buckingham. (S) CPRs.
1/31/1335, “Petitioners: Thomas West. … John de Molins and Egidia his wife …” (S)
UKNA.
6/5/1335, John,
son and heir of Sir John Blaket, knight, to John de Molyns and Egidia his wife
and the heirs of John de Molyns of all his manor of Adinton, co. Buckingham,
with the advowson of the church, knight's fees, services and other appurtenances
thereof. (S) CCRs. [John Blaket, knight, previous husband of Egidia.]
6/24/1335, John,
with King Edward III, leaving from Carlisle, ravaged towns throughout Scotland.
Edward was supported by Edward Balliol of Scotland, launching a 2nd
attack from Berwick.
8/15/1335, The Scots requested a peace meeting with King
Edward.
8/4/1336, Grant to John de Molyns that he may hold the
wardship of the lands late of John de Wodehill with the marriage of John his
son. (S) CFRs.
12/4/1336, John granted the marriage of John son and heir,
or other heir, of John de Wodehill [Wahull], … (S) CPRs.
4/1/1337, Appointment of John de Molyns to survey the king’s
castles, towns, … in the Isle of Wyght, co. Southampton, Holdernessse, co.
York, and elsewhere … war-horses and other great horses, to order these … (S)
CPRs.
6/23/1337, Grant in fee, with the assent of the council, to
John de Molyns, for his assiduous attendance at the king’s side … (S) CPRs.
9/1/1337, Mandate to John de Molyns, steward of the king’s
chamber, … (S) CPRs.
1337-38, John by charter given patronage of the Abbey of
Burnham, founded by Richard, King of the Romans. John endowed the abbey with
the condition that priests were to for the souls of himself, his wife Egidia,
and for Vincent and Isabel de Moleyns, his parents.
2/16/1338, Licence for John de Molyns to enfeoff Robert de
la Hay, … of the manors of Dachette, Fulmere and Brehull, co. Buckingham,
Henle, co. Oxford and Henle, co. Surrey, … for the said John and Egidia his
wife … with remainders … to John son of the said John de Molyns, and to William
brother of the said John son of John, in tail male, … (S) CPRs.
5/15/1338, Confirmation of a grant by queen Philippa to John
de Molyns … the manor of Langeleye Mareys … (S) CPRs.
1338, “…The king wishes John de Stonore, John de Molyns,
Robert Parnyng, …, two or 3 of them, to be assigned as justices to inquire …”
(S) UKNA.
4/30/1338, Order to discharge John de Molyns, Egidia his
wife, and John their son, tenants of the manor of Weston Turvile, co.
Buckingham, which belonged to William Turvile, afterwards to Nicholas Turvile.
(S) CCRs.
4/12/1339, Release by John Fitz Bernard …, to Sir John de
Molyns, knight, and Egidia his wife, William their son and his heirs, of all
his right and claim in the manor of Adynton, co. Buckingham. (S) CCRs.
1339, John, Treasurer of the Chamber of the King, Marshall
of the King’s Hawks & Falcons.
9/20/1339, John
with King Edward, in a force of 12,000 attacked Cambresis, Tournai, Vermandois
and Laon [in what is now far northern France.]
7/15/1339 at Antwerp, Pardon, in regard to his labours and
charges in the king’s service … to John de Molyns, his heirs … of all his debts
… and also of all accounts which his is bound to render of moneys received in
those times for the king’s service as well beyond the seas as in England and
Scotland. (S) CPRs.
11/1339,
King Edward and the forces of King Philip neared each other at Brabant;
however, King Philip retreated without engaging in battle. King Edward decided
to attack Flanders.
1339, John created a Knight Banneret, and granted Cippenham
manor.
12/12/1339, Grant in fee to John de Molyns … £100 yearly …
for the support of his estate of banneret lately granted to him by the king.
(S) CPRs.
2/1340, Having wintered in Hainault, and the costs of the
war, totalling nearly £276,000, King Edward was forced to return to England,
leaving hostages for some of the debts incurred.
4/1340, John de Molyns, knight, pl. John Mauduyt of
Somerford, knight, and Agnes his wife, def. Manor of Lee and 16 messuages, 500a
of land, 40a of meadow, 120a of pature, 30a of wood in … consideration £300.
(S) Feet of Fines, 254/44/31. [John related to Egidia.]
6/22/1340, John de Molyns assigned £1000 of the county of
Oxford for money that had been loaned to the king. (S) CPRs.
7-8/1340, Edward’s expeditionary force landed at Tournai and
laid siege [unsuccessful]. John was not in this expeditionary force.
11/1340, King Edward unexpectedly returned to England.
11/3/1340, King Edward rode out to the abbey of St. Albans
and demanded to see the rooms there. The king had the lock on the room of Sir
John Molyns broken, and inside was ‘great riches and a great plenty of treasures’
which the King took into his possession. (S) Chronicles of the Mayors and
Sheriffs of London, 1863, pp167-91.
12/1/1340,
King Edward III, residing in the Tower, summoned Sir William Pole [to whom he
owed the most money], Sir John Stonore, Sir Nicholas Beche, and Sir John
Molyns; each put in a separate room in the tower. [John was believed to have
been filling his pockets at the expense of the King, and in conspiracy with
Archbishop John Stratford.] These events led Parliament to establish the “Peerage”
system in England. [Blaming government officials for his debts, King Edward
began a wide purge of persons.]
12/5/1340, Whereas for reasons very greatly affecting him
and the business of the realm, the king lately ordered his kinsman, William de Bohun,
earl of Northampton, constable of England, … to attach John de Molyns, knight,
and bring him before him at the Tower of London without delay … the said John …
broke from prison and escaped … (S) CPRs.
12/5/1340, King Edward held a great Christmas feast at
John’s manor of Stoke for 3 days, and then went John’s manor of Ditton where he
found armor for 80 men, and well as more treasure.
10/13/1341, The jurors found that Egidia, wife of John de
Molyns, knight, had without any fraud or collusion pledged to William de
Dallyng certain silver vessels, weighing in all £87 12s 1d sterling, including 4
"chargeours," 9 dishes, 48
salt-cellars, 1 large salt-cellar with cover, 4 smaller salt-cellars
without covers, 3 fingerbowls, 6 plates called "Fruytdisshes," 2 jugs
of 3 quarts each, 2 jugs of half a gallon each, 2 jugs of a quart and a half, 2
jugs of a quart, 2 white cups with covers of one set, 1 small ewer, 1 large
plated cup with a cover embossed with vines, 1 round vessel with a cover called
"Moricz" and 11 pieces of silver with one cover. (S) Cal. of Plea and
Mem. Rolls of London, V1, 1926, mbr.18.
1341-44, John not to be seen for over 3 years. [60+ entries
in CCRs about John’s properties and money taken into the King’s hands during
these years.]
6/20/1344, John’s manors held of the King “for diverse
causes.”
[During this time major issues surrounding Queen Philippa
occurred: she funded a group to perform a pilgrimage to the Holy Land and Rome,
and her brother, King of England, died without an heir. Queen Philippa later
made John steward of all her lands. Likely the Queen was somehow involved in
John’s ‘disappearance’ and return.]
8/5/1345, Order to deliver to John de Molyns, knight, the
manors of Stokepugeis, Ditton, Dachet, Rudyng and Foulmere, in the king's hand
for certain causes, with all the goods therein, which are in Henry's hand, in
accordance with the king's grant, of his special favour. By letter of the
secret seal called 'le Griffoun.' (S) CCRs. [Additional manors … restored in
September.]
8/31/1345, All of John’s chattles were restored by the King [with
some exceptions].
2/6/1346, Inspeximus and confirmation in favour of John de
Molyns and his heirs, for their greater security against any manner of vexation
or impleading in the future of the following [59 letters patent, and charters.]
(S) CChRs, V5, 1916.
2/18/1346-7, John summoned to Council by writ.
1346, John de Moleyns holding the manor of Weston Turville, enfeoffed
his son John de Molyns and his wife Joan for themselves and the heirs of their
bodies, with remainder to William the brother of the feoffee.
1346-7, “John de Moleyns, knight, to settle his manors of
Cucklington, Stoke Trister, and Bayford, with the advowsons of their churches,
on himself and Egidia his wife for life, with remainder to William his son and
the heirs of his body.” (S) UKNA.
6/26/1346, Grant to John de Molyns that, from the present
passage of the king beyond the seas until his return to England, he shall not
be put in any office … against his will. (S) CPRs.
4/2/1348, Enrolment of release by Isabel daughter
of Sir John Blaket, knight, to Sir John de Molyns and Gile, his wife, … Witnesses:
Sir Richard de la Vache (5910470), Sir Philip Buktot, knights, … (S) CCRs.
1348, Isabella, d/o Sir John Blacket, deceased, released to
Sir John de Molyns all her right in the manor of Ilmere. (S) Hist. of
Buckingham, V1, Lipscomb, P289. [Sir John s/o Sir John Blaket, Egidia’s 1st
husband.]
3/5/1349, Eleanor late the wife of John de Wodhull, knight,
acknowledges that she owes to John de Molyns, knight, and Egidia his wife, 500
marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of her lands and chattels in co.
Bedford. (S) CCRs. [And John owes Eleanor the same amount. This is usually
associated with a marriage contract.]
9/29/1351, Licence for John de Molyns and Egidia, his wife,
to grant to Roger de Bello Campo, Sibyl his wife, … (S) CPRs.
12/4/1352, Whereas … indicted … done in Queen Philippa’s
park in Haveryng atte Boure … as John de Molyns, her steward, has testified …
(S) CPRs.
4/27/1353, Wheras Walter de Mauny, knight, … granted to John
de Molyns, knight, … manor of Chardesle, … with remainders in tail male to
William, his son, and to John brother of the said William, who has since died
without heir male of his body, … (S) CPRs.
1353, John “in such esteem with Queen Philippa that she made
him Steward of all her lands and lordships, with power to supervise her
Castles, and to repair them, in case of need.”
2/18/1355, Whereas Adam atte Hache has been divers times
indicted before John de Molyns and his fellows, justices lately appointed for
divers trespasses at Haveryng atte Boure, co. Essex, … (S) CPRs.
3/14/1357, John imprisoned in Nottingham castle, Egidia in
Cambridge castle.
8/18/1357,
To the Keepers of the lands of John de Molyns, in the King’s hands. Order to
pay to William de Molyns, son of the said John, 50 marks for the maintenance of
John and Egidia his wife, and of the said William and Margaret his wife. (S)
CCRs.
9/24/1359, Because the king that John de Moluns, ‘chivaler,’
now detained in the prison of Notingham castle, shall stay henceforth with his
wife Egidia in safe keeping in Cambridge castle, his has appointed William de
Molyns, son of the said John, … to receive him … bring him to Cambridge castle
… (S) CPRs.
10/1359,
William de Molyns and others in the forest of Clare [Buckingham] met John
Watche, who had divers rolls and muniments touching the lord king both
concerning divers articles of which John de Molyns was indicted before the lord
king. And when they saw that John Watche had with him those documents and that
Watche was a minister and of counsel against John de Molyns, they threatened
him. From fear Watche swore that he would be of counsel and aid of the John de
Molyns. Thereafter they broke into a royal manor and into the tower "ubi
secreta dicti Johannis extiterunt". (S) King’s Council, T1359 A.
3/10/1360, John died. (S) CCRs, 11/17/1361.
[––Egidia––]
6/4/1360, The king ordered £20 yearly to be restored to
Egidia with the issues thereof taken since her husband's death. (S) CCRs, 11/17/1361.
6/30/1360, General pardon to Egidia late the wife of John de
Molyns. (S) CPRs.
6/4/1361, Order to cause 2/3rds of 2/3rds of the manor of
Bampton co. Oxford to be restored to Egidia who was wife of John de Molyns …
(S) CCRs.
10/26/1364, Order to seize into the king’s hand the manor of
Wendovere, co. Buckingham … ordered the said sheriff to warn Egidia late the
wife of John de Molyns, who (que) was said to hold the manor, to be in the
Chancery … (S) CFRs.
1/21/1367, Egidia died. (S) IPM of Egidia.
1/26/1367, IPM of Gilles (Egidia) late the wife of John de
Molyns. Wilts.: La Boxe. The manor, held for life jointly … with reversion to
William son of the said John … She died on 21 January, 40 Edward III.
Buckingham: She held the premises for life by a fine levied in the king’s court
to her and John de Molyns her late husband, with remainders to John their son
and the heirs male of his body, and to William, brother of the said John son of
John. Because the said John brother of William died without heir male of his
body, after the death of John and Gilles [Egidia] all the premises shall remain
to William … William de Molyns, knight, aged 23 [See William below]
years and more, is her son and heir. … Aston Bernard and Ilmere. The manors, … Heir
as above, aged 21 years and more. (S) CIsPM.
2/26/1367, Order to escheator of Buckingham … Egidia late
the wife of John de Molyns held in chief in fee tail on the day of her death
the manors of Aston Bernard and Ilmere, co. Buckingham, by the service of being
the king's falconer, … and that William de Molyns, knight, is their son and
next heir, and of full age,—to deliver the manors to the said heir, as the king
has taken his homage and fealty. (S) CFRs.
(S) Notes & Queries for Somerset and Dorset, 1899, P337.
(S) First Fall of Sir John Molyns, Buck. Arch. Soc., Elvey, P194. (S) 8 Papers
Relating to Claims to the Baronies of Botreaus, 1870, P31, P103. (S) Hist. of
Buckingham, V2, 1908, Weston Turville.
Child of John and Egidia:
i. John de Molyns,
born 1330 in Lincolnshire, England.
1/20/1339, The manor of Clippenham … And after the decease
of Reynold de Cobham the manor shall remain to John de Molyns, knight, … after
the decease of John the manor shall remain to John, son of the same John de
Molyns, … In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to William,
brother of the same John, son of John. (S) Feet of Fines, CP 25/1/19/82, number
2.
John married Joan ? (15211387).
1346-47, John died. [Widow Joan married Michael de Poyninges
(15211386) and held the manor until her death in 1369.]
ii. William de
Moleyns (1477544), born 1332 in Lincolnshire, England.
IPM of Egidia says William (b.1344, obvious keying error,
William alive in 1339.) 1352, William of full age.
iii. Eleanor de
Molyns, born ? in England.
Eleanor married to John de Wahull, s/o John, heir & s/o 2110848.
Baron John de Wahull & 2110849. Isabel Drokenesford.
10/31/1348, John’s father died. (S) Writ for IPM of
11/3/1348.
6/26/1357, John, ‘chivalier’, died.
3/1/1358, Commitment to … keeping of the manors of Langeford
and Wodhull … John (b.1343, d.1357), son and heir of John de Wodhull, now
deceased (defunctus), who took to wife Eleanor daughter of John de Molyns, …
the said Eleanor has given the king to understand that the feoffments were made
with his licence, … (S) CFRs. [Her daughters, Elizabeth age 3, Eleanor age 2.]
3/5/1349, Eleanor late the wife of John de Wodhull, knight,
acknowledges that she owes to John de Molyns, knight, and Egidia his wife, 500
marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of her lands and chattels in co.
Bedford. (S) CCRs.
3/7/1349, Enrolment of grant by Eleanor late the wife of Sir
John de Wodhull, knight, to her father Sir John de Molyns and to Gile his wife,
her mother, of a yearly rent of £300 to be received for her life of her
manors of Wodhull and Langeford, co. Bedford.
12/1/1375, Elizabeth died, never having remarried.
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