Geva (Unknown) de Hungerford (abt. 1275 - abt. 1335)

Born about 1275 in England

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Geva/Gena (surname unknown) of Wiltshire married first Adam de Stokke and second Robert de Hungerford (see evidence below).

Her year of birth is unknown and is estimated as c 1275.

Geva died probably in 1335 (see below her Inquisition Post Mortem of 1335). In the IPM for her second husband it stated she had died on 14 Apr 1337, but this is clearly incorrect.

Wiltshire

The Manor of Stock (Wiltshire): "In the early 14th century Thomas de St. Vigeur held it, and in 1335 his relict Maud held a third of it in dower. Thomas conveyed the manor to Adam of Stock (d. c. 1313) and Adam's wife Gena (d. c. 1335) and son Patrick. About 1313 it passed to Gena, who married Robert Hungerford, and c. 1335 to Adam's grandson Edward Stock (d. 1361). Edward's heir was his son John, at whose death in 1376 his lands were divided between his aunt Margaret Stock, wife of John Weston, and his cousin Nicholas Danvers (d. by 1387), a chaplain."^[1][2][3]

The Manor of Rushall, Wiltshire: "Lord la Warre granted it under royal licence to Roger Stokke and his wife Alice for their lives in 1302, and in 1312, under another royal licence, he granted it to Adam Stokke, presumably Roger's son, and his wife Gena, and to Adam's heirs, apparently in perpetuity. Adam Stokke died holding the manor in 1312. Gena had married Robert Hungerford by 1316 when the manor was settled on her and Robert for their lives. Gena died in 1337 [1335] and Rushall was held by Robert Hungerford until his death in 1352. It then reverted to Edward, son of Roger (d. 1331) and grandson of Adam Stokke, who entered the manor in 1354 and in 1355 settled it on himself and his wife Joan. Edward Stokke died in 1361 and the manor was held by Joan, later the wife of William Hornby (d. in the period 1402–4), until her death in 1404. Since Edward Stokke's son John had died without issue in 1376 the manor passed to Sir Walter Hungerford in 1404 under the terms of the settlement of 1355."^[4] See also agreement of 1311 whereby Roger la Warre, knight, granted Adam de Stok and Geva his wife the manor and advowson of Rushall^[5][6][7], and letters patent of 1316 whereby Robert de Hungerford and Geva his wife enfeoffed Roger de Stocke of their manor and advowson of Rushall.^[5][8][9]

Wolfhall (at Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire): "In 1294 Ela Longespée, Sir Philip's relict [Sir Philip Basset], who held it for life, and his grandson Sir Hugh le Despenser (cr. earl of Winchester 1322), who held the reversion, conveyed Sir Philip's land there to Adam of Stock (d. c. 1313) and his brother Roger. In 1316 the estate, assessed at ½ knight's fee in 1313, was conveyed by Adam's relict Gena and her husband Robert Hungerford to Roger Stock (d. c. 1333), probably Adam's son. In 1360 Roger's son Edward conveyed it to Henry Sturmy (d. 1381)."^{[1][10][11][12][13]}

Geva was also recorded in 1 Edw III [1326/1327], in the IPM of Thomas Earl of Lancaster.^[14]

In 1336 Robert de Hungerford made a grant to the Trinitarian Order at the priory or hospital of Easton, Wiltshire, of a messuage and a carucate of land and rents, worth in all around £1 per annum. He also contracted for the maintenance and payment of an additional priest brother to pray for his late wife Geva and others.^[15][16]

Inquisition Post Mortem of Adam de Stokke 1313

Writ of 26 Jan, 6 Edw II [26 Jan 1312/1313] and Inquisition of 16 Feb, 6 Edw II [16 Feb 1312/1313] for Adam de Stock alias Stokke.^[17][18] The Inquisition referred to the manor of Rusteshale, Wiltshire, held by Adam and his wife Jeva', by the demise of Roger la Warre. It also noted the manor of Stokke, Wiltshire, held by Adam, his wife Jeva and son Patrick, by the demise of Thomas de Sancto Vigore. His son Roger was his heir and 18 years or more.

Inquisition Post Mortem of Geva de Hungerford 1335

Writ of 26 Aug, 9 Edw III [1335] and Inquisition Post Mortem of 22 Sep 9 Edw III [1335] of Geva late the wife of Robert de Hungerford. It referred to lands at Stocke, Wiltshire, 2 parts of which she held for her life of the inheritance of Edward, son and heir of Roger de Stokke, as jointly enfoeffed with Adam de Stokke, sometime her husband.^[19]

Inquisition Post Mortem of Robert de Hungerford 1352

Writ, 28 June, 26 Edward III [1352] SOUTHAMPTON. Inq. taken at Wyntenyeshertle, Sunday the feast of the Translation of St. Swithin, 26 Edward III.

Lys. The hundred and 10l. rent in Lys held jointly with Geva his wife for their lives of the inheritance of Henry son of Henry Esturmy of the king in chief by service of a quarter of a knight’s fee. Master Adam de Stonore and Edmund le Clerk of Burbath by a fine levied in the king’s court at York in the quinzaine of St. Michael, 16 Edward II, granted the remainder after the death of the said Robert and Geva, to the said Henry Esturmy and Margaret his wife and the heirs of their bodies.

They held no other lands &c. in the county.

He died on Monday before the Nativity of St. John the Baptist last. The said Geva died on 14 April, 11 Edward III[1337].

(Writ missing.) WILTS. Inq. taken at Uppavene, Saturday after St. Matthew, 26 Edward III. Rusteshale. The manor held for his life of the king in chief by service of a quarter of a knight’s fee of the inheritance of Edward de Stokke. He held nothing of other lords.

He died on Thursday before the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 26 Edward III. The said Edward [de] Stokke, son and heir of Roger de Stokke, aged 20 1/2 years and 15 weeks, is heir of the said manor.^[20]

Stokes Pedigree

A Stokes pedigree created on several skins glued together to form a single document about a yard wide and 4 1/2 yards long may date from the late 17th or early 18th century. The details were published in 1886 and 1888.^[21][22] There are few sources and hence the pedigree should be viewed with caution.

The pedigree begins with Adam de Stokke. His wife was 'Eve' and she married second Robert de Hungerford. Adam had a son Roger (died 1331).^[21][22]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} A P Baggs, J Freeman, C Smith, J H Stevenson and E Williamson, 'Great Bedwyn', in A History of the County of Wiltshire: Volume 16, Kinwardstone Hundred, ed. D A Crowley (London, 1999), pp. 8-49. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/wilts/vol16/pp8-49 [accessed 7 May 2020].
2. ↑ Adam de Stock, Gena his wife and Patrick his son to retain the manor of Stock by Calne which they acquired from Thomas de Sancto Vigore without licence. Wilts. [writ only]. 6 Edward II. 1312-1313. C 143/94/31. The National Archives, Kew.
3. ↑ 'Calne: Manors and other estates', in A History of the County of Wiltshire: Volume 17, Calne, ed. D A Crowley (London, 2002), pp. 64-79. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/wilts/vol17/pp64-79 [accessed 11 May 2020].
4. ↑ A P Baggs, D A Crowley, Ralph B Pugh, Janet H Stevenson and Margaret Tomlinson, 'Parishes: Rushall', in A History of the County of Wiltshire: Volume 10, ed. Elizabeth Crittall (London, 1975), pp. 136-146. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/wilts/vol10/pp136-146 [accessed 8 May 2020].
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} The Hungerford Cartulary. J L Kirby (Ed.). Wiltshire Record Society, Vol XLIX, 1994, pp 52-53 pdf.
6. ↑ Calendar of the Patent Rolls. Edward II. AD 1307-1313. Published 1894, p 388 Internet Archive.
7. ↑ Roger de la Ware to grant the manor of Rushall to Adam de Stock, Geva his wife and his heirs, retaining the manors of Wickwar (Glouc.) and Brislington (Somers.), and the manor of Middleton (Sussex). Wilts. Glouc. Somers. Sussex. 4 Edward II. 1310-1311. C 143/84/13. The National Archives, Kew.
8. ↑ Robert de Hungerford and Geva his wife to settle the manor of Rushall, and the advowson of the church there, on themselves for life, with remainder to Roger de Stokke and his heirs, retaining the manor of Stoke. Wilts. 9 Edward II. 1315-1316. C 143/111/7. The National Archives, Kew.
9. ↑ Abstracts of Feet of Fines Relating to Wiltshire for the Reigns of Edward I and Edward II. R B Pugh (Ed.). Wiltshire Record Society, 1939, p95. 28 Oct 1316 Robert de Hungerford’ and Geva his wife, pl. Roger de Stock’, def. Manor of Rusteshale and the advowson of the church of the same manor. Pl. to hold during their lives of the king. Reversion to def. (King's order.) & 30 Oct 1316 Roger de Stock’, pl. Robert de Hungerford’ and Geva his wife, def. Manor of Wolfhale. To hold to pl. Cons. I00 marks.
10. ↑ 'Deeds: A.4601 - A.4700', in A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds: Volume 3, ed. H C Maxwell Lyte (London, 1900), pp. 85-96. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ancient-deeds/vol3/pp85-96 [accessed 8 May 2020].
11. ↑ Confirmation by Hugh le Despenser, of a conveyance by Lady Ela Lungespeye. late the wife of Philip Basset, to Adam de Stock, and Roger de Stock, his brother, of lands in Wolphale which she held in dower of Hugh's inheritance there; with release by Hugh of all his right therein: [Wilts.]. Fasterne, Friday after St. Edmund the archbishop, 22 Edward [I]. 1293-1294. E 40/4605. The National Archives, Kew.
12. ↑ Agreement, Robert de Hungerford and Gena his wife and Roger de Stocke; Robert and Gena grant manor of Wolfhall in Great Bedwyn to Roger. 1335. 1300/26. Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre.
13. ↑ Edward de Stocke, lord of Rushall, and Henry Esturmy; Edward being bound to Henry in annual rent of £10 out of his manors of Rushall, and Stocke and all his lands, etc., in Bedwyn, Langgerbrigge and Shalbourne, Henry agrees that if he and heirs hold manor of Wolfhall, Great Bedwyn in peace, as Adam de Stocke, grandfather and Roger de Stocke, father of said Edward held it at time of their deaths. Witnesses John de Roches, Thomas Hungerford, Michael Skyling, Peter Pipard, John Waryn, Borbache. 1356. 1300/27. Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre.
14. ↑ J E E S Sharp and A E Stamp, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 6', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 7, Edward III (London, 1909), pp. 56-68. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol7/pp56-68 [accessed 11 May 2020].
15. ↑ 'House of Trinitarians: Priory or hospital of Easton', in A History of the County of Wiltshire: Volume 3, ed. R B Pugh and Elizabeth Crittall (London, 1956), pp. 324-327. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/wilts/vol3/pp324-327 [accessed 9 May 2020].
16. ↑ Agreement (1) Robert de Hungerford, Kt., (2) Brother Edmund, minister of the house of the Holy Trinity, and the brethren of the same house. The priest is to celebrate daily the divine offices for the soul of Geva, wife of Robert, for the souls of the parents and benefactors of Robert and Geva, and for the state and souls of various other people (named), and for celebrating the obit of Geva, and also of Robert when he dies. 12 Jul 1336. 9/16/3. Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre.
17. ↑ Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem. Vol. V. Edward II, Published 1908, p211 Item 383 Internet Archive.
18. ↑ Wiltshire Notes and Queries Vol V, 1905-1907, Published 1908, p 289 Internet Archive.
19. ↑ Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem Vol. VII. Edward III. Published 1909, p 457 Item 671 Internet Archive.
20. ↑ A. E. Stamp, E. Salisbury, E. G. Atkinson and J. J. O'Reilly, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 115', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 10, Edward III (London, 1921), pp. 9-21. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol10/pp9-21 [accessed 11 May 2020].
21. ↑ ^{21.0 21.1} The Pedigree of John Stokes of Seend, Co. Wilts. Edited by Arthur Schomberg. Published 1886, London.
22. ↑ ^{22.0 22.1} Pedigree of Stokes. Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica. Second Series Vol. II, 1888, pp 25-31.