Peter Giffard (abt. 1190 - 1250)

Born about 1190 in Chillington, Staffordshire, England [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 1250 at about age 60 in Chillington, Staffordshire, England [uncertain]

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Biography

Peter was the son and heir of Peter Giffard of Chillington. ^[1][2]

Peter was married prior to 1227 to Avice,^[3] daughter of Entrop Hastang of Leamington Hastang, Warwickshire. Peter obtained the manor of Walton in frankmarriage with her. ^[2][4]

Peter probably died around 1241. ^[2] After his death, Chillington passed first through his sons Peter, William and Hugh who all died without issue before finally to John. ^[5]

Research Notes

Burke cites the wife of Peter Giffard as Margaret de Chuddeley with no sources provided. Might be confusion with another Giffard.

Sources

1. ↑ Pedigree of Giffard of Chillington - archive.org and british-history.ac.uk : accessed 16 August 2022; Collections for a history of Staffordshire; Volume 4 Part II; Page 58; Published London 1883
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} The Giffards from the Conquest to the Present Time by George Wrottesley: Archive.org Link : accessed 18 August 2022; Collections for a History of Staffordshire, new series vol. 5 (London: William Salt Archaeological Society, 1902); Pages 86-87 (Published London 1902)
3. ↑ Plea Rolls of the Reign of Henry III - books.google.co.uk : accessed 22 August 2022; Collections for a History of Staffordshire edited by the William Salt Archaeological Society; Volume 4; Page 43; Published London 1883
4. ↑ Chillington Charters - archive.org : accessed 22 August 2022; Collections for a History of Staffordshire edited by the William Salt Archaeological Society; Volume 3; Page 208; Published London 1882
5. ↑ Plea Rolls of the Reign of Edward I - archive.org : accessed 22 August 2022; Collections for a History of Staffordshire edited by the William Salt Archaeological Society; Volume 6; Page 96; Published London 1885