Richard de Carteret (abt. 1130)

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Richard de Carteret-58

Biography

We have no prime source to confirm Richard's year of birth.

He was the younger son of Renaud De Carteret. This is confirmed in a Closed Roll entry dated 27 Feb 1207/8 which translates as:

The king to Richard de Chartray, etc. We send to you Phillip, your nephew, hostage for Reginald de Chartray, your brother, commanding you to keep him in safe custody as a hostage. Witness myself at Clarendon the 27th day of February ^[1].

In 1166 Richard is recorded in the Red Book as one of the knights in service to his grandfather Philippe de Carteret who held twelve or thirteen knights fees of the old feoffment of William de Briouze as of the honor of Barnestaple, North Devon^[2].

In 1210-12 Richard is recorded as holding 13 knights fees in the honor of Barnestaple, North Devon^[3]. These were probably inherited from his grandfather on the latter's death after 1168.

On 9 March 1219 at Feet of Fines, Devon, Richard de Chartray appeared in a land dispute with a tenant, Philip Chaucebos. ^[4]

Pole, in his Collections Towards a Description of the Country of Devon states that Richard held 14 knights fees in King Richards time, and that he had found mentions of this "distinguished" family in Devon in documents into the early 14th century but not further ^[5].

In 1207, when King John made him custodian of his nephew Philippe^[1], Richard was the Constable of Winchester Castle in Hampshire.

Research Notes

There are indications that Richard was part of a Carteret/Charteray line in South Devon/Dorset which persisted through to at least the early 14th century:

• In addition to Richard de Charteray (in the rule of Henry II), Pole^[5] mentions the following Charterets:

• Simon and Richard de Charteray of Beere Charteray (in the rule of King John)
• Sir John Charteray of Beere Charteray detailing his Arms (A silver or white shield with a red chevron in the center, and three red five-petaled flowers placed around the chevron, typically one above and two below). In the rule of King Edward I & II.
• Richard Charteray of Beere Charteray (in the rule of King Richard I)

• Robert Charteray is mentioned as a witness to two mid 13th century cartularies held in the Forde Abbey, Dorset which relate to matters in Charmouth, Dorset ^[6].

There is mention of John de Charteray, Knight, as a witness to the Inquisition of 1299 relating to the borough of Harton, although it is stated the Charter was probably executed in 1290.^[7]

The survey of English Place names records Beer Charter Barton an early attested site in site in the Parish of Braunton and states The manor was held by Simon de Chartray in 1242 (Fees) and by John de Charteray in 1288 (Ass ).^[8]

Simon de Chartray held a knights fee in 1242^[9] This shows that at the time Simon held one knights fee in Brere and the priories of Thelebrig and Chatemere from Henry de Tracy of the honor of Barnstaple." He was still living in 1265 when he recovered land taken while he was in France, possibly with [Pomeroy-629|Sir Henry de la Pomeroy].^[10]

9 June 1228, Reginald de Chartrey was in Exeter court where the record details a legal dispute over 60 acres of land in Ashleigh, which culminated in a duel. Reginald de Chartrey, the tenant, ultimately acknowledged that the land rightfully belonged to John de Sancto Johanni, the plaintiff. As part of the settlement, John granted Reginald half an acre of the land within Reginald's court, to be held by Reginald and his heirs in perpetuity. In return, Reginald was to render a pair of gloves or a penny at Easter as a form of service. Additionally, John compensated Reginald with 10 marks of silver.^[11]

Further investigation into this line is warranted.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Hardy, Duffus Thomas Rotuli Litterarum Clausarum In Turri Londinensi Asservati Vol 1 Ab Anno MCCIV. Ad Annum MCCXXIV. London. Page 162:104 De obsidibet. Database online (accessed 25 May 2023) https://www.digitale-bibliothek-mv.de/viewer/fullscreen/PPN848631250/162/
2. ↑ The Red Book of the Exchequer Vol 1, P259, Edited by Hubert Hall F.S.A., Printed for H. M. Stationery office., by Eyre and Spottiswoode, London 1896, digitised by Internet Archive 2019 (accessed 29 Jan 2023) https://archive.org/details/redbookofexchequ9911grea/page/259/mode/1up?q=Chartrai
3. ↑ The Red Book of the Exchequer Vol 2, P558, Edited by Hubert Hall F.S.A., Printed for H. M. Stationery office., by Eyre and Spottiswoode, London 1896, digitised by Google (accessed 6 Jun 2023) https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.35112105152203&view=1up&seq=254&q1=Chartray
4. ↑ Devon Feet of Fines Vol1, Richard I to Henry III(1196 - 1272) edited by Rev. Reichel, Internet Archive Page 43
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Pole, William. Collections Towards a Description of the Country of Devon. United Kingdom: J. Nichols, 1791. digitised by Google 2007 (accessed 12 Jun 2023) https://www.google.com.au/books/edition/Collections_Towards_a_Description_of_the/WF4OAAAAQAAJ?hl=en
6. ↑ Website titled The Forde Cartulary Cartularies No. 8 & 16 (accessed 11 Jun 2023) https://www.freshford.com/forde%20cartulary.htm
7. ↑ The Early History of the Manor of Hartland by R. Pearse Chope presented in the Report and Transactions of the Devonshire Association for the Advancement of Science, Literature and Art. (Bideford July 1902) Vol 34 Page 426
8. ↑ The Survey of English Place-Names published online by the English Place-Names Society Beer Charter Barton
9. ↑ Liber Feodorium The Book of Fees, Commonly called Testa de Nevill, Reformed from the earliest MSS by the Deputy Keeper of the Records (1198 - 1242) PART II Published London 1920 https://www.melocki.org.uk/liber/PartII_1242.html
10. ↑ Calendar of inquisitions miscellaneous, Chancery, preserved in the Public Record Office,prepared under the superintendence of the Deputy Keeper of the Records. by London H.M. Stationery Office Great Britain. Page 198
11. ↑ Devon Feet of Fines Vol1, Richard I to Henry III (1196 - 1272) edited by Rev. Reichel, Internet Archive Page 211