Robert (Lexington) de Lexington (abt. 1185 - 1250)

Born about 1185 in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England

Ancestors

Died 27 May 1250 at about age 65 in Ongar, Essex, England

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Biography

The land of Matilda de Calz, viz. Lessinton with the appurtenances, was in the custody of Richard de Lessinton, who 7 Joh. gave account of 7l. 17s. 6d. of the rent of assize of Lessinton, of the term of Saint Michael the year before, and of 43l. 0s. 4d. of the rent of assize that year, and of 30l: 18s: 10d. of corn of that manor sold, and of 40s. of Bacuns sold, and of 25 marks of the scutage of 12 fees and an half, and for eight oxen bought, 100s. by the kings writ. Richard de Lessinton, and Robert his son for him, 9 John accounted for 16l. rent of assize for half a year of Lessington, the land of Matilda de Cauz. Richard de Lessington, 9 John ought 200 marks for having the kings favour, and seisin of his lands whereof he was disseised by occasion of the custody of the kings forest, 30l. and 15s. being computed to him, which Brian de Insula took of the chattels of the said Richard sold. ^[1]

Birth

c.1185 East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England

Death

27 MAY 1250 Ongar, Essex, England

Sources

1. ↑ Robert Thoroton. "Laxton and Morehouse," in Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire, Vol. III, Republished With Large Additions By John Throsby, ed. John Throsby (J. Throsby, Nottingham, 1796), pp. 205-212. British History Online

• Adlard, George. The Sutton-Dudleys of England and the Dudleys of Massachusetts in New England (London, 1862) Page 17.
• Scott, A. E., Origin of the Name "Lexington", Proceedings of Lexington Historical Society (The Society, Lexington, Mass., 1890) Vol. 1, Page 15.
  • "The original Lord Lexington was a prominent judge in the reign of Henry III. He was also noted for his great piety and for his ecclesiastical charities. He died in 1250, without offspring. One of his sisters, Alicia, married Robert de Sutton, from whom sprang, after several generations, the last Lord Lexington, to whom we have made frequent reference."