Theobald Russell (1303 - abt. 1340)

Born 1303 in Kingston Russell,,Dorset, England

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Descendants

Died about 1340 at about age 37 in North Cadbury,,Somerset, England

FICTITIOUS WIFE OF THEOBALD RUSSELL

Per Wikipedia: "Wiffen proposed that Sir Theobald Russell had married secondly Eleanor de la Tour of Berwick, who is a confirmed ancestor of the Bedford Russells. However, this marriage can never have taken place as Theobald Russell died in 1340/1 famously leading the forces defending the Isle of Wight against French invasion, and his widow Eleanor de Gorges survived him until 1376."

Biography

Per wikipedia:

William died before his son and heir Theobald (1303–1349) had reached his majority of 21, and the infant Theobald was granted in wardship to Ralph III de Gorges, 1st Baron Gorges (d.1224) of Knighton, Isle of Wight and Wraxall, Somerset. Gorges married off the young Theobald to his 2nd daughter Eleanor. Gorge's son, Ralph IV, 2nd. Baron Gorges, found himself without his own male heir, with only three sisters as heiresses to his ancient and noble line. He thus made his nephew Theobald II Russell his heir, apparently with the provision that he should change his name to Gorges, bear the ancient Gorges armourials and inherit the bulk of the Gorges lands, including Wraxall, Somerset, 6 miles west of Bristol. Theobald Russell "Gorges" thus established a new line of Gorges at Wraxall, where the family became well established (see Sir Ferdinando Gorges). The eldest son of Theobald and Eleanor was Ralph (1319–1375), the second son being Theobald, who duly adopted the name Gorges and inherited his mother's lands at Wraxall and Bradpole, Dorset.

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Notes from the Celtic Casimir family tree:

20 Sep 1312, Windsor

Grant, for a fine of 220l., to Richard Damory of the wardship of the manor of Dureham, co. Gloucester, late of William Russel, tenant in chief, in the king's hand by reason of the minority of Theobald his son and heir, and extended at 33l. 13s. 3d. a year, to hold for eight years.

Calendar of Fine Rolls, 6 Edw. II, p. 146

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16 Nov 1323, Nottingham

[Commission of oyer and terminer] to John de Thicheburn and two others...on complaint by Thomas de Folquardeby that John de Gorges and others...imprisoned him at Knyghteton, until he bound himself in 100l. to Theobald Russel to the use of John de Gorges, and in 20 marks to the said John de Gorges, and found security for the delivery of a bond of 20 marks wherein Nicholas do Aka was bound to him. By line of 5 marks paid in the hanaper.

Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw. II, vol. 4, p. 383

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8 Mar 1324, Westminster

Theobald Russel acknowledges that he owes to John Perbroun of Great Yarmouth 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Southampton.

12 Mar 1324, Westminster

To John Everard, escheator in cos. Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, and Dorset. Order to cause Theobald Russel, son and heir of William Russel, tenant in chief, to have seisin of his father's lands, as he has proved his age before Master John Walewayn, late escheator this side Trent, and the king has taken his homage.

Calendar of Close Rolls, 17 Edw. II, pp. 72, 163

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20 Jul 1325, Tower of London

Licence for Theobald Russel to grant in fee simple to William Musard a messuage and a carucate of land in Estbedewynde, held in chief. By fine of 10 marks.

Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw. II, vol. 5, p. 158

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26 Sep 1329, Gloucester

Order to the escheator on this side Trent,—pursuant to an inquisition made by him shewing that Nicholaa late the wife of Nicholas de Mortesthorp held the manor of Kyngeston Russel for life of the gift of William Russel...and that she held the manor of Athelyngton for life of Theobald Russel by knight service, and that the said Theobald, son of William, is his next heir of the said manors and of full age,—to deliver to him the said manor and other lands which Nicholaa held for life of the said inheritance, he having done homage.

29 Sep 1329, Gloucester

Order to the escheator on this side Trent to deliver to Theobald Russel, son and heir of William Russel, tenant in chief, the lands late of his said father, he having done homage...

Be it remembered that the said Theobald acknowledged on oath that the said lands are held in chief by the service of counting the chessmen of the king's chessboard in his chamber, and of putting them in a bag when the king has finished his game (letuum suum).

Calendar of Fine Rolls, 3 Edw. III, pp. 149, 151

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22 Sep 1332, Westminster

Confirmation of a grant by Theobald Russel, knight, to Master Roger Cantok, for life, and to his executors for a year after his death, of the manors of Herdwyk and Wedon by Aylesbnry, co. Buckingham. By fine of 40s.

Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw. III, vol. 2, p. 337 (also Calendar of Fine Rolls, 6 Edw. III, p. 330)

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30 Jan 1333, York

[Commission of oyer and terminer] to John de Stonore, John Inge, John de Hampton and Master John de Hildesle, on complaint by John de Langeford that Theobald Russel, John de Kyngeston of the Isle of Wight, John son of John de Glamorgan*, Robert Urry, Gilbert de Esteneye, William son of William de Borhunte of Portsmouth and others broke doors and windows of his manor at Chale in the Isle of Wight, carried away his goods and assaulted his servants.

• married Theobald's daughter Eleanor.

Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw. III, vol. 2, p. 439

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27 Mar 1336, The Tower

Theobald son of William Russel, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Arnald Garcye de Sancto Johanne, 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Southampton. Cancelled on payment.

Calendar of Close Rolls, 10 Edw. III, p. 660

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22 Sep 1336, Nottingham

Licence for Theobald Russell to grant to Ralph son of Theobald Russel the elder (seniori) and Alice, his wife, the manor of Derhem, co. Gloucester, and the advowson of the church of the manor, held in chief as is said, to hold to thorn and the heirs of their bodies, with reversion to Theobald and his heirs.

Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw. III, vol. 3, pp. 316-317

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12 Mar 1337, Westminster

Pardon to Master Koger Cantok for acquiring from Theobald Russel, knight, the manor of Derham, with the advowson of the church of the manor, said to be held in chief, to hold for his life and to his executors for a year after his death, and entering therein without licence, and licence for him to retain the same.

Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw. III, vol. 3, p. 390

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20 Feb 1339, Westminster

To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Theobald Russel to have respite until Whitsuntide next for 123l. 13s. 4d. which are exacted of him of a debt of 900l. in which William Russel his father was bound to the king for the time when he was constable of Caresbrok castle, as is said, as the king has granted him this respite for his expenses in the safe custody of the isle of Wight against the attacks of alien enemies.

10 May 1339, Berkhampstead

To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the demand made upon Theobald Russel for 160l. 4s. 2½d. in which he is bound to the king, until Michaelmas next, so that the king may account with him in the meantime for the wages paid by him to certain men at arms and archers retained by him for the defence of the Isle of Wight against hostile invasion, beyond the men whom he is bound to find by reason of his lands in the island, as the king ordered him to pay such wages of the 160l. 4s. 2½d. by the view and testimony of John de Wyndesore, receiver of the king's money for paying such wages.

Calendar of Close Rolls, 13 Edw. III., pp. 91, 216

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Inquisition Post Mortem

292. Theobald Russel

Writ, 11 August, 14 [Edward III.] [1340]

Southampton [; Isle of Wight]. Inq. taken at Brerdyng, 11 Mar., 15 [Edw. III.]

Yaverlonde. The manor, held for his life and that of Eleanor his wife, and to the heirs of the said Theobald, by the demise of Walter le Waleys, rector of the church of Horsyngton, by a fine levied in the king's court, of the king in chief, as of the honour of the castle of Karesbrok, by service of a knight's fee and suit at the court of Nyweport every three weeks.

Roubergh. A messuage and 40 acres of land, held for the lives of himself, Eleanor his wife, and William their son, with remainder to the right heirs of the said Theobald, of the manor of Yaverlonde, by service of a thirty-second part of half a knight's fee.

Ralph his son, aged 23 and more, is his next heir.

Buckingham. Inq. taken at Herdwyk, 30 Dec. 14 [Edw. III.]

He held no lands &c. in the county in fee &c. on the day he died, but ten years before his death, with the king's licence, he demised the manor of Herdwyk to Roger de . . . ., clerk, his heirs and executors, for his life and for two years after, except the advowson of the church, rendering 1d. yearly to the said Theobald and his heirs and doing for them the services due to the king. The manor is held of the king in chief by service of a quarter of a knight's fee.

Heir as above, aged 24 years and more.

Berks. Inq. made at Walyngford, 18 Dec. 14 [Edw. III.]

Upton. A messuage and a carucate of land, including a gift from bondmen called 'larderselver,' held of the king in chief by service of a quarter of a knight's fee.

Heir as above, aged 25 years and more.

E. Enrolments &c. of Inq. No. 32.

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FICTITIOUS WIFE OF THEOBALD RUSSELL

Per Wikipedia: "Wiffen proposed that Sir Theobald Russell had married secondly Eleanor de la Tour of Berwick, who is a confirmed ancestor of the Bedford Russells. However, this marriage can never have taken place as Theobald Russell died in 1340/1 famously leading the forces defending the Isle of Wight against French invasion, and his widow Eleanor de Gorges survived him until 1376."

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