Thomas Gech of Newport

M, d. after 1398
     Thomas was born in Newport, Shropshire, England. Thomas was Lord of High Ercall & direct ancestor of the Newport family. Afterwards, he was titled Earl of Bradford. Thomas married Isabella de Peshall, daughter of Sir Adam de Peshale II and Joan de Eyton, before 1377 in England. On this day Thomas was noted as brother-in-law of Isabell's brother, Adam.1 Thomas departed this life after 1398 in Newport, Shropshire, England.2,3,4

Family

Isabella de Peshall

Citations

  1. [S989] National Archives of the United Kingdom: 1377 - ...
  2. [S989] National Archives of the United Kingdom: 15th Centry - These documents are held at Shropshire Archives - Language: French
    Contents: Thomas Neuport esquier Instructions for levying a fine to Umfrey de Halughton esq, Master Nichol de Peshale, Master Thomas Neuport and Roger Louete clerks and to the heirs of the said Roger, of the manor of Ercalewe and appurtenances in co Salop (which manor they have by feoffment of the said Thomas Neuport esq, and also in the same fine the reversion of the manors of Longeford co Salop and Churche Byton co Staffs and their appurtenances (which Robert Fraunceys and Isabella his wife hold for the term of Isabella's life) and the reversion of 1/5th part of the manor of Weston sougthe Lesezard co Staffs (which Adam de Peshale knight holds for term of his life), which after the deaths of Isabella and Adam descend to the said Thomas Neuport esq and his heirs, to remain to the said Umfrey, Nichol, Thomas and Roger and Roger's heirs; and also to speak to David Huls or Thomas Huls living in Greys Ynne to prepare two letters of covenants for levying the said fine directed to the Sheriffs of Salop and Staffs specifying the parties and names of the manors and reversions and their appurtenances to levy the said fine at the Octe of Michaelmas next
    Robert Fraunceys was dead by 1432; Isabella his wife survived him. See Byton VIII 114.
  3. [S989] National Archives of the United Kingdom: 15th Centry -
    These documents are held at     Shropshire Archives
    Language: French

    Contents:
    Thomas Neuport esquier Instructions for levying a fine to Umfrey de Halughton esq, Master Nichol de Peshale, Master Thomas Neuport and Roger Louete clerks and to the heirs of the said Roger, of the manor of Ercalewe and appurtenances in co Salop (which manor they have by feoffment of the said Thomas Neuport esq, and also in the same fine the reversion of the manors of Longeford co Salop and Churche Byton co Staffs and their appurtenances (which Robert Fraunceys and Isabella his wife hold for the term of Isabella's life) and the reversion of 1/5th part of the manor of Weston sougthe Lesezard co Staffs (which Adam de Peshale knight holds for term of his life), which after the deaths of Isabella and Adam descend to the said Thomas Neuport esq and his heirs, to remain to the said Umfrey, Nichol, Thomas and Roger and Roger's heirs; and also to speak to David Huls or Thomas Huls living in Greys Ynne to prepare two letters of covenants for levying the said fine directed to the Sheriffs of Salop and Staffs specifying the parties and names of the manors and reversions and their appurtenances to levy the said fine at the Octe of Michaelmas next
    Robert Fraunceys was dead by 1432; Isabella his wife survived him. See Byton VIII 114.
  4. [S1018] Edited by The William Salt Archeological Society, Collections for a History of Staffordshire, Volume II: page 154-155 - ... the said Thomas Newport by the name of Thomas Gech In Easter term 21 Richard II [1398] Thomas Gech & Isabell, his wife, and Thomas, son of Thomas Gech, sued Pether de Cavereswalle & Mary, his wife, for waste and destruction of houses, woods & gardens in Ercalwe which Peter & Mary held for their lives and which should revert to the plaintiffs.