Thomas Mauduit1,2

M, b. 1243, d. between 1270 and 1271
FatherWilliam Mauduit b. c 1223, d. 1260
MotherEve (?)
     Thomas was born in 1243 in Wiltshire, England, at the Manor of Warminister. On April 4, 1264, Warin de Bassingburn, his uncle, was granted his wardship with the right of marriage. [the responsibility of arranging Thomas' marriage]. Warin arranged of Thomas to his cousin, Warin's neice, Joan de Bassingburn.3,4,5 Thomas married Joan de Bassingbourne, daughter of son de Bassingbourne, circa 1268 in England. This was an arranged marriage by the couple's uncle, Warin Bassingburn.3,6 In 1270, Thomas was granted licence to let out his manor while he went to the Holy Lands with Prince Edward.7 Thomas died between 1270 and 1271, while on a crusade to the Holy Land with Prince Edward in 1270. His son, Warin's, wardship was granted to Richard, King of the Romans.3,8

Family

Joan de Bassingbourne b. 1250
Child

Citations

  1. [S1380] Many Mini Biographies: Thomas Mauduit & Joan de Bassingborn -
    Bef. 1250, Thomas born in England, s/o 60849344. William Mauduit & 60849345. Eve ?.

    Joan born in England, niece of Warin de Bassingburn married to Isabel de Sacy. [Possibly d/o Baldwin.]

    By 1260, Thomas’ father died. The King of Almagne acquitted 5 fees of Scutage of Wales in respect to the 5 fees of Thomas Mauduit [which was of the concern of the Master of the Templars.]

    4/4/1264, Thomas a minor, wardship was granted to Warin de Bassingbourne. [Warin was Thomas’ uncle.]

    1/10/1266, Grant to Warin de Bassingburn of the wardship of the and lands and heirs of William Maudut of Werministre, deceased, … with kinght’s fees, advowsons, … and with the marriage of the heirs. (S) CPRs.

    5/12/1270, Protection with clause volumus, for four years from Easter, for the following going on crusade to the Holy Land … Thomas Maudut … (S) CPRs.

    7/12/1270, Thomas was given licence to let the manor of Warminster while he went to the Holy Land with Prince Edward. (S) CPRs.

    8/1270, Thomas Mauduit, about to accompany Lord Edward to Palestine, put out to ‘ferm’ his demeesnes of Warminster.

    Thomas died.

    Bef. 4/24/1271, Son Warin initially in the wardship of Richard, King of the Romans. (S) CPRs.

    10/15/1272, Grant to William de Wintreshull of the marriage of Joan late the wife of Thomas Maudut, … or any fine or forfeiture she may make for a marriage pertaining to the king is she marry without licence … (S) CPRs.

    1275, Thomas’ widow Joan held Warminster in dower.

    Child of Thomas and Joan:

    i. Warin Mauduit (15212336), born bef. 1271 in England. - www.teachergenealogist007.com.
  2. [S1819] Robert Halstead, A Succinct Genealogy of the House of Mauduit That Were Lords of Werminster, Justified by Publick Records, Extant Charters, Histories, and Other Authentick Proofs, Picture of his seal.
  3. [S936] British History Online - Victoria County History: Warminister Manor, Wiltshire - www.british-history.ac.uk.
  4. [S1380] Many Mini Biographies: Thomas Manduit - www.teachergenealogist007.com.
  5. [S1411] Close Rolls, Henry III, 1261-1264, Kraus Reprint, 1970: Warin de Bassingburn is shown to hold the wardship of Thomas Mauduit [1248-1271] and his lands which included Warminster [of which Westbury was included].
  6. [S506] Note: It should be noted that in this time period and with the noblity and landed gentry, all marriages were required to be arranged. This was done in order to preserve estates and to insure the status of the families involved.
  7. [S936] British History Online - Victoria County History: Warminister Manor, Wiltshire - William was dead by 1264, leaving a son Thomas, a minor, whose wardship was granted to Warin de Bassingburn, his uncle. In 1270 Thomas was given licence to let the manor of Warminster while he went to the Holy Land with Prince Edward. He probably died abroad, for in 1271 the wardship of his heir Warin was granted to Richard, King of the Romans. - www.british-history.ac.uk.
  8. [S506] Note: Prince Edward became King Edward I in 1272.