Robert Greystoke (abt. 1222 - 1254)

Born about 1222 in Morpeth, Northumberland, England

Ancestors

Died 1254 at about age 32 in England

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Biography

He was heir, but died without issue. His brother was next in line.

Wilson wrote:

Robert de Greystoke succeeded his father, Thomas son of William, and did homage in 1247 for all the lands and tenements held in chief. [Fine Rolls, ii. 14, ed. Roberts.] At the same time his father's executors had permission to make a free administration of his goods and chattels. Robert died in 1264 and Elene his widow paid a fine of li20 for liberty of marrying where she pleased within the kingdom. [Ibid. ii. 186 ; Originalia, i. 13b, Record Commission.] A schedule of his possessions in Cumberland and Yorkshire, including the advowson of the church of Greystoke, is set out in the usual inquisition after death. [Inq. p.m. 38 Henry III. No. 42.]

William de Greystoke, brother and heir of the afore-named Robert, did homage in 1264 for his brother's lands. [Originalia, i. 140.]

Sources

• Wilson (1903) "Some Extinct Cumberland Families IV. The Greystokes" The Ancestor, VI internet archive
• Nunburnholme, its history and antiquities by Morris, Marmaduke Charles Frederick 1907 p.28