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Source: Medieval Lands, by Charles Cawley, 4th ed., online version; Beauchamp Geneaology described.

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Titre	Medieval Lands, by Charles Cawley, 4th ed., online version; Beauchamp Geneaology described.

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MATILDA Taillebois (Beauchamp)
ROBERT de Beauchamp

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Medieval Lands, by Charles Cawley, Fourth Ed., online the encyclopaedia of territories in the medieval western world and the royal and noble families which ruled them. The publication is hosted on the website of the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy, with their kind permission.

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BEAUCHAMP: of the Bedford line: Hugh, Robert, Simon; Miles, Payne;Simon II. Not clearly related,the Elmley, Worcester line: Walter, William (Peveril)de Beauchamp. A. BEAUCHAMP of WARWICKSHIRE, BEDFORDSHIRE 1. HUGH de Beauchamp ([1050/60]-[1114]). His birth date range is suggested by his absence from any charters of King William I, which indicates that he may have come of age in the latter part of the king’s reign. Domesday Book records “Hugh de Beauchamp” holding land in Bengeo in Hertford Hundred in Hertfordshire; Linslade and Soulbury in Cottesloe Hundred and Lathbury in Bunsty Hundred in Buckinghamshire; and numerous properties in Bedfordshire[425]. William II King of England confirmed to "Hugh of Beauchamp and all his barons of Bucks" that Gilbert Abbot of Westminster had proved his title to land granted by King William I, by charter dated to [1087/95][426]. "…Hugo de Beauchamp…" witnessed the undated charter under which King William II instructed Ramsey abbey to return fugitives if found[427]. "Hugh de Beauchamp, Ralph Paganel" witnessed the charter dated to [1094/1100] under which William II King of England granted a market to St Mary of Thorney[428]. m MATILDA, daughter of ---. Her marriage is confirmed by the Chronicon Rameseiensis which records a donation which names "quatuor ex hominibus Simonis de Bellocampo et Mahald matris eius", dated to [1124/30][429]. A charter of Ramsey abbey dated to [1124/30] names "Simonis de Bello Campo et Mahald matris eius"[430]. Hugh & his wife had two children: a) SIMON de Beauchamp (-[1137]). "…Simone de Bello Campo…" witnessed the charter dated 1114 under which Henry I King of England granted the land of Roger de Worcester to Walter de Beauchamp[431]. A charter of Ramsey abbey dated to [1124/30] names "Simonis de Bello Campo et Mahald matris eius"[432]. The 1130 Pipe Roll records "Symon de Belcapo" in Bedfordshire[433]. Orderic Vitalis records that Bedford castle had been granted to "Rodberti de Bello Campo…frater eius", presumably referring to Simon as the same paragraph records his daughter’s marriage[434]. "…Simundus de Belecamp…" witnessed the charter of Ramsey abbey dated to [1133/37] which records that "Walterus de Bolebeche…Heylenius uxor sua et Hugo filius suus" donated "terram de Waltone"[435]. m ---. The name of Simon’s wife is not known. Simon & his wife had one child: i) daughter . Orderic Vitalis records that "Hugoni cognomento Pauperi" married "filiam Simonis de Bello Campo"[436]. m HUGH de Beaumont, son of ROBERT de Beaumont-le-Roger Comte de Meulan, Earl of Leicester & his wife Elisabeth de Vermandois [Capet] (-after 1140). A favourite of King Stephen who gave him the castle and barony of Bedford in 1138, thereby creating him Earl of Bedford. He was ejected from Bedford by his wife’s first cousins, the sons of Robert Beauchamp. He appears to have lapsed into poverty and was probably degraded from his peerage[437]. b) ROBERT de Beauchamp (-before 1130). Orderic Vitalis records that Bedford castle had been granted to "Rodberti de Bello Campo…frater eius" (the latter referring to Simon de Beauchamp)[438]. He presumably died before the 1129/30 Pipe Roll in which his son is named. m ---. The name of Robert’s wife is not known. Robert & his wife had two children: i) MILES [I] de Beauchamp (-after [1141/42]). The 1130 Pipe Roll records "Miloni de Belcampo" in Buckinghamshire[439]. The Gesta Stephani Regis records that King Stephen besieged "Milonem de Bellocampo" in the castle of Bedford, dated to [1140/42][440]. Orderic Vitalis records that "filii Rodberti de Bello Campo" held the castle of Bedford against King Stephen[441]. Empress Matilda made various grants of property by charter dated to [1141/42] witnessed by "…Milo de Belloc’…"[442]. "…Milone de Bellocampo…" witnessed the charter dated [25/31] Jul 1141 under which "M. imperatrix, Henrici regis filia et Anglorum domina" confirmed various properties to "Willelmo de Bello Campo" [William [I] de Beauchamp, son of Walter [I] de Beauchamp, see Part B. of this chapter below][443]. ii) PAYN de Beauchamp (-1156). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Lord of Bedford. “Paganus de Bellocampo et uxor eius Rohaisa comitissa” founded Chicksand priory, for the soul of “…Simonis de Bellocampo…”, by undated charter dated to [1150][444]. “Ricardus de Bellocampo” donated "ecclesiam de Lamerseia" to Colne Priory, Essex, with the consent of "Adelinæ uxoris meæ", by undated charter, witnessed by "Pagano de Bellocampo, Stephano et Waltero de Bellocampo"[445]. “Paganum et comitissam Roheis…sponsa mea” donated property to Thorney Monastery, by undated charter witnessed by “dominella Elena…Ivo Taillebois…”[446]. m (after 1144) as her second husband, ROHESE de Vere, widow of GEOFFREY de Mandeville Earl of Essex, daughter of AUBREY de Vere, Chamberlain of England & his wife Adelisa de Clare ([1105/10]-after 1166, bur Chicksand Priory). “G de Magnavilla et Roeisa uxor eius” donated property to Hurley Priory, Berkshire by undated charter[447]. “Paganus de Bellocampo et uxor eius Rohaisa comitissa” founded Chicksand priory, for the soul of “…Simonis de Bellocampo…”, by undated charter dated to [1150][448]. “Paganum et comitissam Roheis…sponsa mea” donated property to Thorney Monastery, by undated charter witnessed by “dominella Elena…Ivo Taillebois…”[449]. A manuscript document narrating the foundation of Newenham Priory names “Paganus de Bello-campo” as its founder, his wife “Roisia”, and their son “Simon de Bellocampo”[450]. Payn & his wife had [two] children: (a) [HELEN . “Paganum et comitissam Roheis…sponsa mea” donated property to Thorney Monastery, by undated charter witnessed by “dominella Elena…”[451]. It is probable that "dominella Elena", as first in the list of subscribers, was closely related to the donors, possibly their daughter. If this is correct, the absence of the couple’s known son Simon suggests that Helen must have been their oldest suriviving child.] (b) SIMON de Beauchamp (-1207). A manuscript document narrating the foundation of Newenham Priory names “Paganus de Bello-campo” as its founder, his wife “Roisia”, and their son “Simon de Bello-campo”[452]. Lord of Bedford. - see below. Two brothers, parents not known. From a chronological point of view, they could have been otherwise unrecorded sons of Hugh de Beauchamp (see above). However, it is not known whether Hugh was the only member of the Beauchamp family who came to England from Normandy. The connection with the Peveril family (see the document UNTITLED ENGLISH NOBILITY P-S), suggested by the name William Peveril [I] de Beauchamp, has not been traced. 1. WALTER [I] de Beauchamp of Elmley Castle, Worcestershire ([1080/95]-[1130/May 1133]). His birth date is estimated very broadly based on his marriage before 1114. Henry I King of England notified "Osberto de Abetot et ministris [et] forestariis de foresta de Feccham" that he had granted a fox-hunting licence in his forest in Feckenham to "Waltero de Bello Campo" by charter dated to [1110/16][453]. - BEAUCHAMP of ELMLEY, WORCESTERSHIRE. 2. WILLIAM Peveril [I] de Beauchamp (-[1151/57]). The 1130 Pipe Roll records "Peur de Belcapo" in Gloucestershire[454]. "…Willelmo de Bellocampo…" witnessed the charter dated to [1142/46] under which "M. imperatrix, Henrici regis filia et Anglorum domina et Henricus filius comitis Andegavie" confirmed the rights of "Unfrido de Buhun" in the lands he held on the death of her father[455]. "Willelmus Peuerel de Bellocampo, frater Walteri de Bellocampo" donated "uillam…Chodestun" {Cutsdean} to Worcester Cathedral priory, with the consent of "Willelmo Peuerel herede meo", by charter dated to [1149/57][456]. A charter dated to [1151/57] confirmed the previous donation and that, after the death of "Peuerellus de Bellocampo", "Guuillelmus Peuerel ipsius filius et heres" confirmed his father’s donation[457]. m ---. The name of William’s wife is not known. William & his wife had one child: a) WILLIAM Peveril [II] de Beauchamp (-after 1166). "Willelmus Peuerel de Bellocampo, frater Walteri de Bellocampo" donated "uillam…Chodestun" {Cutsdean} to Worcester Cathedral priory, with the consent of "Willelmo Peuerel herede meo", by charterdated to [1149/57][458]. A charter dated to [1151/57] confirmed the previous donation and that, after the death of "Peuerellus de Bellocampo", "Guuillelmus Peuerel ipsius filius et heres" confirmed his father’s donation[459]. Military fee certifications in the Red Book of the Exchequer, in 1166, record "Peverel de Bello Campo…Stephanus de Bello Campo" each holding two knights’ fees from "Hamo filius Meinfelin" in Buckinghamshire[460].

BEAUCHAMP: of the Bedford line: Hugh, Robert, Simon; Miles, Payne;Simon II. Not clearly related,the Elmley, Worcester line: Walter, William (Peveril)de Beauchamp.

A. BEAUCHAMP of WARWICKSHIRE, BEDFORDSHIRE

1. HUGH de Beauchamp ([1050/60]-[1114]). His birth date range is suggested by his absence from any charters of King William I, which indicates that he may have come of age in the latter part of the king’s reign. Domesday Book records “Hugh de Beauchamp” holding land in Bengeo in Hertford Hundred in Hertfordshire; Linslade and Soulbury in Cottesloe Hundred and Lathbury in Bunsty Hundred in Buckinghamshire; and numerous properties in Bedfordshire[425]. William II King of England confirmed to "Hugh of Beauchamp and all his barons of Bucks" that Gilbert Abbot of Westminster had proved his title to land granted by King William I, by charter dated to [1087/95][426]. "…Hugo de Beauchamp…" witnessed the undated charter under which King William II instructed Ramsey abbey to return fugitives if found[427]. "Hugh de Beauchamp, Ralph Paganel" witnessed the charter dated to [1094/1100] under which William II King of England granted a market to St Mary of Thorney[428]. m MATILDA, daughter of ---. Her marriage is confirmed by the Chronicon Rameseiensis which records a donation which names "quatuor ex hominibus Simonis de Bellocampo et Mahald matris eius", dated to [1124/30][429]. A charter of Ramsey abbey dated to [1124/30] names "Simonis de Bello Campo et Mahald matris eius"[430]. Hugh & his wife had two children:

a) SIMON de Beauchamp (-[1137]). "…Simone de Bello Campo…" witnessed the charter dated 1114 under which Henry I King of England granted the land of Roger de Worcester to Walter de Beauchamp[431]. A charter of Ramsey abbey dated to [1124/30] names "Simonis de Bello Campo et Mahald matris eius"[432]. The 1130 Pipe Roll records "Symon de Belcapo" in Bedfordshire[433]. Orderic Vitalis records that Bedford castle had been granted to "Rodberti de Bello Campo…frater eius", presumably referring to Simon as the same paragraph records his daughter’s marriage[434]. "…Simundus de Belecamp…" witnessed the charter of Ramsey abbey dated to [1133/37] which records that "Walterus de Bolebeche…Heylenius uxor sua et Hugo filius suus" donated "terram de Waltone"[435]. m ---. The name of Simon’s wife is not known. Simon & his wife had one child:

i) daughter . Orderic Vitalis records that "Hugoni cognomento Pauperi" married "filiam Simonis de Bello Campo"[436]. m HUGH de Beaumont, son of ROBERT de Beaumont-le-Roger Comte de Meulan, Earl of Leicester & his wife Elisabeth de Vermandois [Capet] (-after 1140). A favourite of King Stephen who gave him the castle and barony of Bedford in 1138, thereby creating him Earl of Bedford. He was ejected from Bedford by his wife’s first cousins, the sons of Robert Beauchamp. He appears to have lapsed into poverty and was probably degraded from his peerage[437].

b) ROBERT de Beauchamp (-before 1130). Orderic Vitalis records that Bedford castle had been granted to "Rodberti de Bello Campo…frater eius" (the latter referring to Simon de Beauchamp)[438]. He presumably died before the 1129/30 Pipe Roll in which his son is named. m ---. The name of Robert’s wife is not known. Robert & his wife had two children:

i) MILES [I] de Beauchamp (-after [1141/42]). The 1130 Pipe Roll records "Miloni de Belcampo" in Buckinghamshire[439]. The Gesta Stephani Regis records that King Stephen besieged "Milonem de Bellocampo" in the castle of Bedford, dated to [1140/42][440]. Orderic Vitalis records that "filii Rodberti de Bello Campo" held the castle of Bedford against King Stephen[441]. Empress Matilda made various grants of property by charter dated to [1141/42] witnessed by "…Milo de Belloc’…"[442]. "…Milone de Bellocampo…" witnessed the charter dated [25/31] Jul 1141 under which "M. imperatrix, Henrici regis filia et Anglorum domina" confirmed various properties to "Willelmo de Bello Campo" [William [I] de Beauchamp, son of Walter [I] de Beauchamp, see Part B. of this chapter below][443].

ii) PAYN de Beauchamp (-1156). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Lord of Bedford. “Paganus de Bellocampo et uxor eius Rohaisa comitissa” founded Chicksand priory, for the soul of “…Simonis de Bellocampo…”, by undated charter dated to [1150][444]. “Ricardus de Bellocampo” donated "ecclesiam de Lamerseia" to Colne Priory, Essex, with the consent of "Adelinæ uxoris meæ", by undated charter, witnessed by "Pagano de Bellocampo, Stephano et Waltero de Bellocampo"[445]. “Paganum et comitissam Roheis…sponsa mea” donated property to Thorney Monastery, by undated charter witnessed by “dominella Elena…Ivo Taillebois…”[446]. m (after 1144) as her second husband, ROHESE de Vere, widow of GEOFFREY de Mandeville Earl of Essex, daughter of AUBREY de Vere, Chamberlain of England & his wife Adelisa de Clare ([1105/10]-after 1166, bur Chicksand Priory). “G de Magnavilla et Roeisa uxor eius” donated property to Hurley Priory, Berkshire by undated charter[447]. “Paganus de Bellocampo et uxor eius Rohaisa comitissa” founded Chicksand priory, for the soul of “…Simonis de Bellocampo…”, by undated charter dated to [1150][448]. “Paganum et comitissam Roheis…sponsa mea” donated property to Thorney Monastery, by undated charter witnessed by “dominella Elena…Ivo Taillebois…”[449]. A manuscript document narrating the foundation of Newenham Priory names “Paganus de Bello-campo” as its founder, his wife “Roisia”, and their son “Simon de Bellocampo”[450]. Payn & his wife had [two] children:

(a) [HELEN . “Paganum et comitissam Roheis…sponsa mea” donated property to Thorney Monastery, by undated charter witnessed by “dominella Elena…”[451]. It is probable that "dominella Elena", as first in the list of subscribers, was closely related to the donors, possibly their daughter. If this is correct, the absence of the couple’s known son Simon suggests that Helen must have been their oldest suriviving child.]

(b) SIMON de Beauchamp (-1207). A manuscript document narrating the foundation of Newenham Priory names “Paganus de Bello-campo” as its founder, his wife “Roisia”, and their son “Simon de Bello-campo”[452]. Lord of Bedford.

- see below.

Two brothers, parents not known. From a chronological point of view, they could have been otherwise unrecorded sons of Hugh de Beauchamp (see above). However, it is not known whether Hugh was the only member of the Beauchamp family who came to England from Normandy. The connection with the Peveril family (see the document UNTITLED ENGLISH NOBILITY P-S), suggested by the name William Peveril [I] de Beauchamp, has not been traced.

1. WALTER [I] de Beauchamp of Elmley Castle, Worcestershire ([1080/95]-[1130/May 1133]). His birth date is estimated very broadly based on his marriage before 1114. Henry I King of England notified "Osberto de Abetot et ministris [et] forestariis de foresta de Feccham" that he had granted a fox-hunting licence in his forest in Feckenham to "Waltero de Bello Campo" by charter dated to [1110/16][453].

- BEAUCHAMP of ELMLEY, WORCESTERSHIRE.

2. WILLIAM Peveril [I] de Beauchamp (-[1151/57]). The 1130 Pipe Roll records "Peur de Belcapo" in Gloucestershire[454]. "…Willelmo de Bellocampo…" witnessed the charter dated to [1142/46] under which "M. imperatrix, Henrici regis filia et Anglorum domina et Henricus filius comitis Andegavie" confirmed the rights of "Unfrido de Buhun" in the lands he held on the death of her father[455]. "Willelmus Peuerel de Bellocampo, frater Walteri de Bellocampo" donated "uillam…Chodestun" {Cutsdean} to Worcester Cathedral priory, with the consent of "Willelmo Peuerel herede meo", by charter dated to [1149/57][456]. A charter dated to [1151/57] confirmed the previous donation and that, after the death of "Peuerellus de Bellocampo", "Guuillelmus Peuerel ipsius filius et heres" confirmed his father’s donation[457]. m ---. The name of William’s wife is not known. William & his wife had one child:

a) WILLIAM Peveril [II] de Beauchamp (-after 1166). "Willelmus Peuerel de Bellocampo, frater Walteri de Bellocampo" donated "uillam…Chodestun" {Cutsdean} to Worcester Cathedral priory, with the consent of "Willelmo Peuerel herede meo", by charterdated to [1149/57][458]. A charter dated to [1151/57] confirmed the previous donation and that, after the death of "Peuerellus de Bellocampo", "Guuillelmus Peuerel ipsius filius et heres" confirmed his father’s donation[459]. Military fee certifications in the Red Book of the Exchequer, in 1166, record "Peverel de Bello Campo…Stephanus de Bello Campo" each holding two knights’ fees from "Hamo filius Meinfelin" in Buckinghamshire[460].