Emmeline (Riddlesford) Longespée (abt. 1223 - bef. 1276)

Born about 1223 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England [uncertain]

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Descendants

Died before 20 Jul 1276 before about age 53 in England [uncertain]

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Biography

Emmelina de Ridelesford, daughter of Walter de Ridelesford, married firstly Hugh de Lacy, Earl of Ulster, and secondly Stephen de Longespee.^[1]

Her sister Margaret married Robert de Marisco, son of Geoffrey de Marisco, Justiciar of Ireland.^[1]

Inquisition Post Mortem

Emelina Countess of Ulster

"Writ to the sheriff of Northampton, 20 July, 4 Edw. I." ^[2]

"The manor with the hundred, which is of the king's ancient demesne, was held by the said countess, by the feoffment of Maurice son of Maurice and Emelina his wife daughter of the said countess, in exchange for certain lands of the said countess in Ireland."

"Emelina, the wife of Maurice son of Maurice, and daughter of the said countess, aged 24 and more; and Alan, son of Roger la Zouche who had to wife Ela elder daughter of the said countess, aged 8, are her heirs."

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} The Family of Marisco (Concluded). By Eric St. John Brooks. The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland; Seventh Series, Vol. 2, No. 1 (Jun. 30, 1932), pp.50-74. [1].
2. ↑ "Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward I, File 13," in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 2, Edward I, ed. J E E S Sharp (London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1906), 105-111. British History Online, accessed May 7, 2017, [2].