Sir William de Everingham was engaged in the wars with France and Scotland in the service of Edward III.
In the 41st Edward III [1368], the manor of Skinningrave and lands and tenements were granted to Sir William de Everingham (who married Alice, daughter of Lord Grey of Codnor); and by inquisition we find they consisted of 24 tofts and divers newly cleared lands, worth 60s per annum, and a fourth part of the sea-wreck between Runswick and Yarm.[2]
7 Dec. 1371, Westminster
Grant for 200l, paid at the exchequer by John de Nevill, "chivaler," to him of the keeping of the lands late of William de Everyngham, who held in chief, in the King's hand by reason of the nonage of Joan and Katharine, his daughters and heirs, to hold from 1 December last together with the reversion of the land of the inheritance of the said heirs until their full age, and with their marriages. By bill of the treasurer.[3]
23 Jan. 1359
License for 20 marks paid to the King by Adam de Everyngham of Laxton, 'chivaler' for him to enfeoff William de Morecote, parson of the church of Laxton, and Walter del Fen, parson of the church of Everyngham, of the manor of Kyrkebrunne, held in chief, and for them to grant the same to him and Joan his wife, in survivorship, with remainders to William their son and Alice, his wife, in tail, and to the right heirs of the said Adam.[4]