Matilda (Emeldon) de Emeldon (bef. 1310 - 1369)

Born before 1310 in New Castle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Wife of Richard (Acton) de Acton — married 1318 in New Castle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Descendants

Died 8 Sep 1369 after age 59 in New Castle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Matilda "Maud" de Emeldon^[1] (b. c.1310^[2] - d. 08 Sep 1369)

Biography

Maud (1310 - 1369), is the daughter of Richard Emeldon (d. 1333).^[3]

Siblings

• Agnes (older sister)^[2]
• Jane (younger sister)^[2]

Marriage and Issue

After her first husband Richard de Acton died in 1342,^[4] "Maud" became sole heir.

She outlived both husbands, her daughter, and her brother-in-law Nicholas de Acton and his barren wife Alice.

The family estates then passed to Maud and Richard's grandchildren through their daughter Elizabeth. She was an only child.

m.1 (ante 1333) Richard de Acton (d.1342). Issue:^[2]

• Elizabeth de Acton m. Roger Widdrington^[2]

m.2 (by 1351) Alexander Hilton (d.1361). No issue.^[5]

Sources

• Bird, W.H.B. & Flower, C.T. (1910). Calendar of the Close rolls: 04 July 1366, pp. 235. London: H.M. Stationery Office. Archive.org.Close Rolls.[4]

1. ↑ also referred to in sources by a husband's surname, ie- Matilda de Acton or Matilda Hilton
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} Archaeologia Aeliana, pp. 78. Google Books
3. ↑ Matilda was at least 23 years old when her father died.
4. ↑ See pedigree chart.
5. ↑ Note that the Emeldon pedigree in A History of Northumberland, incorrectly asserts that Maud is the mother of Alexander Hilton's son Robert.[1]
   The p.m. inq. (1363) of William de Felton, shows that Robert Hilton's mother was Eleanor de Felton.[2]
   No issue, (Archaeologia Aeliana, 19, pp. 33-34).[3]