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1. “Royal Ancestry: A Study in Colonial & Medieval Families,” Douglas Richardson (2013):
"REYNOLD DE COURTENAY (or CURTENAY, CORTENAY), of Sutton, Berkshire, and Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire, and, in right of his 2nd wife, of Okehampton and Musbury, Devon, Hemington, Somerset, etc., of uncertain parentage. He married (1st) an unidentified wife, kinswoman of Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine (wife of King Henry II of England). They had three sons, William, Robert, and Reynold, and one daughter, Egeline. He was a witness in 1150 at Rouen in Normandy of a charter of Henry, Duke of Normandy (afterwards King Henry II of England). He held lands in Sutton, Berkshire in 1160-1, and received a grant of the manor from King Henry II sometime in the period, 1175-84. He witnessed numerous charters of King Henry II issued in the period, 1164-88. He was frequently in the king's train on his itineraries in England and France. In 1171 he accompanied the king in his campaign in Ireland. He married (2nd) after 1173 MAUD FITZ ROBERT, daughter of Robert Fitz Roy (illegitimate son of King Henry I of England), by Maud, daughter of Robert d'Avranches [see ENGLAND 2.i for her ancestry]. In 1174 he witnessed an agreement between King Henry II and William the Lion, King of Scots. He was first recorded as holding lands in Devon in 1175-6. Sometime prior to his death, he granted two islands in the Thames between Witteneiam [?Wittenham] and Wadeiam [?Waddeson] to Abingdon Abbey. REYNOLD DE COURTENAY was living Michaelmas 1190, and died before Michaelmas 1191. In 1204-5 the king presented to the chapel of Musbury, Devon, which should have been in his widow, Maud's gift. In 1213 Maud obtained letters of safe conduct permitting her to return to England and petition for the king's favor. In 1215 the king directed the Constable of Wallingford to deliver to her seisin of the vill of Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire, which formed part of her dower. She presented to the church of Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire about 1215. In 1220 she sued Robert de Courtenay and Reynold de Courtenay (her nephews and step-grandsons) for the manors of Oakharnpton, Chawleigh, Chulmleigh, Kenn, and Musbury, and Sampford, Devon and Hernington, Somerset, which she claimed as her right; Robert answered that no claims under French titles were valid; Maud rebutted that the properties were in England and she was English. Maud died shortly before 3 August 1224. In 1227 a mandate was sent to the sheriff of Gloucestershire ordering him to make enquiry of Peter Fitz Herbert concerning scutage for the manor of Okehampton, Devon which belonged to Maud de Courtenay.
Pole Colls. towards a Desc. of Devon (1791): 2-5 (charter of Maud de Courtenay, lady of Oakhampton; another charter of Reynold de Courtenay granted with consent of Maud his wife). Kennett Parochial Antiqs. of Ambrosden, Burcester 1 (1818): 277. Coll Top. et Gen. 1 (1834): 189 (undated charter of Reynold de Courtenay and his wife, Maud; charter witnessed by William and Robert de Courtenay). Dugdale Monasticon Angucanum 5 (1846): 377-382 (Ford Abbey, Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia: "Fuit autem iste dictus Reginaldus de Courtney filius domini Flori, fuji regis Franciae Ludovici, cognomento Grossi; ac etiam ista Hawisia vicecomitissa uxor ejus secunda, de sanguine regio Anglicano, ex parte dominae Albredae neptis etiam regis Willielmi Bastardi matris aviae suae dominae Adeliciae vicecomitissae primitus memoratae generosae exorta.”) Collectanea Archæologica 1 (1862): 263-284. Bain Cal. of Docs. rel. to Scotland 2 (1884): 15 (Robert de Courtenay [son of Reynold] styled "kinsman" [cognatus] of Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine). Maitland Bracton's Note Book 2 (1887): 133-134, 137-138; 3 (1887): 355-356, 450-452. Notes & Queries 6th Ser. 3 (1881): 1-3; 7th Ser. 4 (1887): 430; 8th Ser. 7 (1895): 441-443. Note-book of Tristram Risdon (1897): 53-56. Round Cal. Docs. Preserved in France 1, (1899): 316-317. Phillimore Rotud Hugonis de Welles Episcopi Lincolniensis 1209-1235 2 (Canterbury & York Soc. 3) (1907): 49. C.P. 4 (1916): 465, footnote b (Courtenay in Gâtinais. The arms of the Courtenays, both English and French, were, Or, three roundlets Gules (with various brisures). These were borne (seals, 1205, 1212) by Pierre, Sire de Courtenay, Count of Nevers, Auxerre, and Tonnerre, s. and h. of Pierre de France, citing Du Bouchet, Maison de Courtenay (1661): 89-99, preuves, 13-15). C.P. 4 (1916): 317 (sub Devon) (ped.) (author alleges without evidence that Renaud de Courtenay, seigneur of Courtenay, living 1149, is the same person as Reynold de Courtenay, died 1190-1, of Sutton, Berkshire). Stanton Great Roll of the Pipe Michaelmas 1190 (Pubs. Pipe Roll Soc. n.s. 1) (1925): 31. Stenton Great Rolls of the Pipe Michaelmas 1191 & Michaelmas 1192 (Pubs. Pipe Roll Soc. n.s. 2) (1926): 162, 276. C.R.R. 8 (1938): 32, 213; 9 (1952): 36-37, 71-72, 293-294; 10 (1949): 22, 53. Seversmith Colonial Fams. of Long Island, New York & Connecticut 5 (1958): 2419-2424. Darlington Cartulary of Worcester Cathedral Priory (Pipe Roll Soc. n.s. 38) (1968): 132-133. Traditio 41 (1985): 145-179 (author suggests that Reynold de Courtenay above is possibly the "Renaud" or "Renaud Pauper" who witnessed charters dated 1152 and 1155 as "cognatus" kinsman] for Robert, Count of Dreux, younger son of King Louis VI of France). Kemp Reading Abbey Cartularies 1 (Camden 4th Ser. 31) (1986): 232; 2 (Camden 4th Ser. 33) (1987): 232-233. Schwennicke Europaische Stammtafeln 3(2) (1983): 354 (illegitimate children of King Henry I of England); 3(4) (1989): 629. Slade & Lambrick Two Cartularies of Abingdon Abbey 1 (Oxford Hist. Soc. n.s. 32) (1990): 170-171 (charter of Reynold de Courtenay dated pre-1194). Hanna Christchurch Priory Cartulary (2007): 281. Cornwall Rec. Office: Arundell of Lanheme and Trerice, AR/1/557 (no date [12th century?]; in his court at Cuwyk [Cowick]. Confirmation by Reginald de Courtenay, for the souls of himself and Maud his wife, and of his children and parents, of the gift by Osbert [sic, for Osbem] de Hyduna and Geoffrey his brother, and later Richard de Hydona and John his son, to the church and canons of Tanton, of the land of Middelduna, as as attested by charters of Robert son of King Henry and of John de Hydona; also of a ferling of Madecombe which John de Hydona gave, and of the land of Sinderhull which Agnes daughter of the said Osbert gave; Witnesses: Robert de Courtenay and William his brother, William Dapifer, Henry the chaplain, William de Punchard[un], Guy de Bryan, Anthony de la Bruer', Henry his brother, Richard Ottele [?], 'Hatelinus' de Hydona, William de Hemiok, Henry Hostiar', Simon Delpyt, Roger his brother, Walter Pipinus, Richard son of Brian, Brian his brother, William Talebot, Richard his son, Richard de Hydona, Arnold de Burdeuyle, Robert Anechorus Cophinus (available at hap://www.a2a.org.uk/search/index.asp). National Archives, DL 34/1 (Writ of H[ubert] de Burgh, justiciar, to Hugh de Neville requesting him to restrain the bailiffs of Brill forest from exacting unjust services from Maud de Courtenay and from her manor of Waddesdon, Bucks. Dam 1215-1224) (available at http:// www.catalogue.nationalarchives.gov.uk/search.asp). Devon Rec. Office: Petar 123M/TB281 (grant dated late 12th c. in fee farm with warranty Matilda de Curtenai lady of Oke [Okehampton] to Ailmar de Siete. Mill of Misbire [Musbury], which was at farm for 18s. annually, to hold at fee farm by hereditary right to Ailmar from Matilda. Rent 20s. Consideration Ailmar's homage and service -- a certain ring and 100s. which Ailmar gave to Matilda in her court of Cuwic [Cowick, St. Thomas's Exeter] in aid of her her relief and fine made to the king. Matilda should warrant the mill for 20s. with all mulcture, land, meadow, pasture, common.) (available at http://www.a2a.org.uk/search/index.asp).
Children of Reynold de Courtenay, by
i. REYNOLD DE COURTENAY, of Okehampton, Devon [see next].
ii. EGELINE DE COURTENAY, married GILBERT BASSET, of Bicester, Headington, Stratton (in Stratum Audley), and Wretchwick, Oxfordshire, Holmer (in Little Missenden) and Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire, Uxbridge, Middlesex, etc., son and heir of Thomas Basset, by Alice, daughter of Walter de Dunstanville. Her maritagium included the manor of Westcott (in Waddesdon), Buckinghamshire. They had one son, Thomas, as one daughter, Eustache. In 1182 he founded Bicester Priory, Oxfordshire. Sometime before 1188 he was granted a market in his town of Uxbridge, Middlesex. In 1194 he and his wife, Egeline, were granted a weekly market in their manor of Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire. GILBERT BASSET died in 1205. In 1209 his widow, Egeline, sued for a larger dowry out of the lands of her late husband. She was living in 1219. Kennett Parochial Antiqs. of Ambmsden, Burcester 1 (1818): 185-189 (three undated charters of Gilbert Basset, two of which name his wife, Egeline), 210-211 (charter of Gilbert Basset and his wife, Egeline; charter witnessed by Reynold son of William de Courtenay, 237, 240-242 (charter of Egeline de Courtenay; charter names her late husband, Gilbert Basset, her late son, Thomas Basset, her late grandson, Thomas de Camville, son of her daughter, Eustache), 248-250, 272-273, 391-392. Notes & Queries 6th Ser. 3 (1881): 1-3. Clarke Parochial Topog. of the Hundred of Wanting (1824): 54-55. VCH Buckingham 2 (1908): 354-360; 4 (1927): 107-118. Hatton Book of Seals (1950): 203. VCH Oxford 6 (1959): 324-333. VCH Middlesex 4 (1971): 69-75. Reedy Basset Charters c. 1120 to 1250 (Pub. Pipe Roll Soc. n.s. 50) (1995): xiv, 128-129 (charter of Egeline de Courtenay dated 1205-6; charter names her late father, Reynold de Courtenay; her late husband, Gilbert Basset; and her late son, Thomas Basset; charter witnessed by Robert de Courtenay).
Child of Egeline de Courtenay, by Gilbert Basset
a. EUSTACHE BASSET, daughter and heiress. She married (1st) THOMAS DE VERDUN, of Farnham Royal, Buckinghamshire, Hethe, Oxfordshire, etc., son and heir of Bertram de Verdun, of Farnham Royal, Buckinghamshire, Hethe, Oxfordshire, etc.. They had no issue. THOMAS DE VERDUN died in 1199. She married (2nd) in 1200 RICHARD DE CAMVILLE, of Avington, Berkshire, Godington and Middleton cm Middleton Stoney), Oxfordshire, and, in right of his wife, of Bicester, Stratton (in Stratton Audley), and Wretchwick, Oxfordshire, son and heir of Gerard de Camville, of Brattleby, Lincolnshire, Godington and Middleton (in Middleton Stoney), Oxfordshire, King's Sutton, Northamptonshire, Charlton and Henstridge, Somerset, etc., Constable of Lincoln Castle, by Nichole, and co-heiress of Richard de la Haye, of Brattleby, Lincolnshire. They had one son, Richard, and one daughter, Idoine. His wife, Eustache, was living in 1209, and died before 1215. In December 1215 his castle of Middleton, Oxfordshire was committed to the keeping of Engelard de Cigogné, one of the king's most hated servants, and in the following May a royal order was issued for its destruction. RICHARD DE CAMVILLE died in early March 1217. Blore Hist. & Antiqs. of Rutland 1(2) (1811): 150-151 (De La Hay/Deincourt ped). Placitorum in Domo Capitulari Westmonasteriensi Asservatorm Abbrevatio (1811): 47. Kennett Parochial Antiqs. of Ambrosden, Burcester 1 (1818): 240 (charter of Richard de Camville and Eustache his wife), 240-242, 248-250 (charter of Richard de Camville and Eustache Basset his wife), 250-251 (charter of Richard de Camville, charter granted with consent of his wife, Eustache Basset), 391-392. VCH Berkshire 4 (1924): 158-162. VCH Buckingham 3 (1925): 225-231. VCH Oxford 6 (1959): 19-56, 146-152, 174-181, 243-251, 324-333. Sanders English Baronies (1960): 109. Jobson English Government in the 13th Cent. (2004): 110-119.
Child of Eustache Basset, by Richard de Camville:
1) IDOINE DE COURTENAY, married WILLIAM LONGESPEE, Knt., of Amesbury, Wiltshire [see LONGESPEE 6].”
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d. From Sep 1190 to Sep 1191