Warin de Bassingbourne II1,2

M, b. circa 1221, d. before 13 May 1269
FatherWarin de Bassingbourne I d. b 20 Oct 1229
MotherEve de Tracy b. c 1202
     Warin de was born circa 1221 in Bassingbourne, Cambridgeshire, England. He was made a ward of William Earl Mareschal on 3 September 1229, after the death of his father, and on 24 April 1235, he became the ward of his future father-in-law, Emery de Sacy.3 Warin married Isabel de Sacy circa 1253. He fought in Gascony in 1253, and did homage for his wife's lands on 24 July 1253. He then fought for his king in Wales in 1257, and proved to be a staunch supporter of King Henry III, in his struggles with the barons. During this time Warin attempted to rescue Prince Edward and the Earl of Cromwell from Wallingford Castle. On 16 March 1264, he was granted the wardship and marriage of the heir of William Mauduit of Warminster. Later, towards the end of his life, he was granted the positions of Steward of the Forests of Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, co. Bucks, and Huntingdonshire. He was also made constable of Northampton and Rockingham Castles. Warin departed this life before 13 May 1269 in Bassingbourne, Cambridgeshire, England. On that date, he seised of land in Bassingbourne, Cambridgeshire.4

Family

Isabel de Sacy

Citations

  1. [S1401] Gerald Paget, Genealogical and Heraldic Baronage of England: an Account of the Ancient Nobility of this Realm, Fought in Gascony, 1253 (Pat.37 Hen.3.m 6).
    Did homage for his wife's lands, 24 Jul 1253 (Rot.Fin.37 Hen.3.m 4).
    Battles and Wars> Fought in Wales, 1257 (Cl.41 Hen.3.m 12d).
    A staunch adherent of Henry III against the Barons, and attempted the rescue of Prince Edward and Richard, Earl of Cornwall from Wallingford Castle (Rishanger fo 112b).
    Had a grant from Prince Edward of the Lordship of Knockainy, Co. Limerick, 8 Dec 1263 (Cart.48 Hen.3.m 4).
    Granted the wardship and marriage of the heir of William Maudit of Warminster, 16 Mar 1264 (Pat.48 Hen.3.p 1 m 17), and part of the forfeited possessions of Robert de Hardreshull and Giles d'Argentine, 25 Oct 1265 (Cart.49 Hen.3.m 3); also the Manor of Astley, Warwickshire, part of the lands of Thomas de Astley, a rebel,d 1266 (Pat.50 Hen.3.m 34).
    OFFICE: Steward of the Forests of Northants, Oxford, Bucks, and Hunts, for life, 17 Feb 1266 (Pat.50 Hen.3.m 28).
    OFFICE: Constable of Northampton and Rockingham Castles, 16 apr 1266 (Pat.50 Hen.3.m 7).
    Had licence to crenellate Astley and Bassingbourn, 22 Oct 1266 (Pat.50 Hen.3.m 1).
  2. [S506] Note: A notice on a forum by Douglas Richardson - Charter of Warin of Bassingbourn giving to Laurence de Sancto Mauro in free marriage with Ema his niece the manor of Claycoton (Cotes) beside Lilbourne, Northants., with the advowson of the church and all else pertaining to the said manor together with £4 and 16 shillings of rent in Lilbourne, namely: From the tenement of John le mercer 19s. 7d. From John son of Robert 8s. From Richard son of Ysaac 8s. 9d. From William son of Henry 13d. From John Samson 12s. 4d. From William son of Hugh 6s. 8d. From Gilbert son of Geoffrey 8s. 4d. From Roger the clerk 3s. 10-1/2d. From John Scot 10s. 2d. From Alexander the carpenter 12d. From Nicholas the miller 3-1/2d. From William son of Geoffrey 8s. From William de Rowell 8s. To hold of the donor and his heirs to Laurence and Ema and the heirs of the body of Ema with reversion to the donor and his heirs if Laurence and Ema should die without an heir of the body of Ema; rendering yearly one penny at Easter for all service save forinsec service. Warranty and sealing clauses. 'Hiis testibus domino Pagano de Chaurces domino Johanne de Mucegros. domino Roberto de Tybetot domino Paterico de Chaurces domino Johanne Russell. domino Baldewino de Bassingeburn. domino Huone de Plogenet et domino Alexandro de la Dune et multis aliis (1265-6).
  3. [S1401] Gerald Paget, Genealogical and Heraldic Baronage of England: an Account of the Ancient Nobility of this Realm, Ward of William Earl Mareschal, and afterwards, 24 Apr 1235, of Emery de Sacy (Rot.Fin.19 Hen.3.m 8; Pat.19 Hen.3.m 10).
  4. [S1401] Gerald Paget, Genealogical and Heraldic Baronage of England: an Account of the Ancient Nobility of this Realm, He died shortly before 13 May 1269, seised of land in Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire (Esch.53 Hen.3.no 21).