Sir Thomas de Umfreville

http://thepeerage.com/p349.htm#i3489 Thomas de Umfreville was the son of Robert de Umfreville, 9th Earl of Angus and Alienor (?).1 He married Joan de Roddam, daughter of Adam de Roddam, although is questionable if this marriage actually occured.1 He died on 21 May 1387.1

Circa March 1378 he inherited the castle of Harbottle and the manor of Otterburn, which fell to him under a fine.1

Children of Thomas de Umfreville and Joan de Roddam

1. Sir Thomas de Umfreville+1 b. c 1361, d. 12 Feb 1390/91
2. Sir Robert de Umfreville1 b. b 1387, d. 27 Jan 1436/37

Citations 1.[S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume I, page 151. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
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http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/SCOTTISH%20NOBILITY.htm#RobertUmfre... Earl Robert & his second wife had two children: 3. ROBERT de Umfraville (-before 10 Oct 1379).

4. THOMAS de Umfraville of Hessle, Yorkshire, and Holmside, co. Durham (-21 May 1387). He inherited the castle of Harbottle and the manor of Otterburn 1375[69]. [m[70 JOAN de Roddam, daughter of ADAM de Roddam & his wife ---. Thomas & his wife had two children: a) Sir THOMAS de Umfraville of Harbottle ([1360]-12 Feb or 8 Mar 1391). m AGNES, daughter of --- (-25 Oct 1420). Sir Thomas & his wife had six children: i) Sir GILBERT de Umfraville of Harbottle (Harbottle Castle 18 Oct 1390-killed in battle Baugé, Anjou 22 Mar 1421). m (before 3 Feb 1413) ANNE Neville, daughter of RALPH Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland & his first wife Margaret Stafford of Stafford. ii) ELIZABETH de Umfraville ([1391]-23 Nov 1424). m Sir WILLIAM Elmeden of Elmeden [Embleton], co. Durham. iii) MATILDA de Umfraville ([1393]-4 Jan 1435). m Sir WILLIAM Ryther of Ryther, Yorkshire. iv) JOAN de Umfraville ([1395]-after 1446). m Sir THOMAS Lambert . v) MARGARET de Umfraville ([1397]-23 Jun 1444). m firstly WILLIAM Lodington of Gunby, co. Lincoln (-9 Jan 1420). m secondly (before 26 Apr 1423) JOHN Constable of Halsham in Holderness. vi) AGNES de Umfraville ([1399]-after 1446). m THOMAS Haggerston of Haggerston, co. Durham.

b) Sir ROBERT de Umfraville (-before 10 Oct 1379).
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THOMAS de Umfreville of Hessle, Yorkshire, and Holmside, co. Durham (-21 May 1387). He inherited the castle of Harbottle and the manor of Otterburn 1375[21]. [m[22 JOAN de Roddam, daughter of ADAM de Roddam & his wife ---. Thomas & his wife had two children:

a) Sir THOMAS de Umfreville of Harbottle ([1360]-12 Feb or 8 Mar 1391). m AGNES GREY (b.abt 1365 d.25 Oct 1420), daughter of Thomas de Grey and Margaret de Pressene--

b) b) Sir ROBERT de Umfreville (-before 10 Oct 1379).

Prudhoe Castle (grid reference NZ09166341) is a ruined medieval English castle situated on the south bank of the River Tyne at Prudhoe, Northumberland. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Grade I listed building. Contents [hide]

   * 1 The Umfravilles

   * 2 The Percies

   * 3 Description

   * 4 References

   * 5 External links

[edit] The Umfravilles

Archaeological excavations have shown that the first castle on the site was a Norman motte and bailey, built sometime in the mid 11th century. Following the Norman Conquest, the Umfraville family took over control of the castle. Robert d’Umfraville was formally granted the barony of Prudhoe by Henry I but it is likely that the Umfravilles had already been granted Prudhoe in the closing years of the11th century. The Umfravilles (probably Robert) initially replaced the wooden palisade with a massive rampart of clay and stones and subsequently constructed a stone curtain wall and gatehouse.

In 1173 William the Lion of Scotland invaded the North East to claim the earldom of Northumberland. The head of the Umfraville family, Odinel II, refused to support him and as a result the Scottish army tried to take Prudhoe Castle. The attempt failed as the Scots were not prepared to undertake a lengthy siege. The following year William attacked the castle again but found that Odinel had strengthened the garrison, and after a siege of just three days the Scottish army left. Following the siege, Odinel further improved the defences of the castle by adding a stone keep and a great hall.

Odinel died in 1182 and was succeeded by his son Richard. Richard became one of the barons who stood against King John, and as a result forfeited his estates to the crown. They remained forfeited until 1217, the year after King John’s death. Richard died in 1226 and was succeeded by his son, Gilbert, who was himself succeeded in 1245 by his son Gilbert. Through his mother, Gilbert II inherited the title of Earl of Angus, with vast estates in Scotland, but he continued to spend some of his time at Prudhoe. It is believed that he carried out further improvements to the castle. Gilbert took part in the fighting between Henry III of England and his barons, and in the Scottish expeditions of Edward I. He died in 1308 and was succeeded by his son, Robert D’Umfraville IV. In 1314, Robert was taken prisoner by the Scots at Bannockburn, but was soon released, though he was deprived of the earldom of Angus and of his Scottish estates. In 1316 King Edward granted Robert 700 marks to maintain a garrison of 40 men-at-arms and 80 light horsemen at Prudhoe.

In 1381 the last of the line, Gilbert III, died without issue and his widow married Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland. On her death in 1398, the castle passed to the Percy family.

[edit] The Percies

The Percies added a new great hall to the castle shortly after they took possession of it. Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland fought against Henry IV and took part in the Battle of Shrewsbury, for which act he was attainted and his estates, including Prudhoe, were forfeited to the Crown in 1405. That same year it was granted to the future Duke of Bedford, (a son of Henry IV) and stayed in his hands until his death in 1435, whereupon it reverted to the Crown.

The Percies regained ownership of the Prudhoe estates in 1440, after a prolonged legal battle. However, Henry Percy, 3rd Earl of Northumberland fought on the Lancastrian side in the Wars of the Roses and was killed at the Battle of Towton in 1461. In 1462 Edward IV granted Prudhoe to his younger brother George, Duke of Clarence. The latter only possessed the castle briefly before the king granted it to Lord Montague.

The castle was restored to the fourth Earl in 1470. The principal seat of the Percys was Alnwick Castle and Prudhoe was for the most part let out to tenants. In 1528 however Henry Percy 6th Earl was resident at the castle as later was his brother Sir Thomas Percy. Both the Earl and Sir Thomas were heavily involved in the Pilgrimage of Grace in 1536 and both were convicted of treason and executed. Following forfeiture of the estates the castle was reported in August 1537 to have habitable houses and towers within its walls, although they were said to be somewhat decayed and in need of repairs estimated at £20.

The castle was once again restored to Thomas Percy, the 7th Earl in about 1557. He was convicted of taking part in the Rising of the North in 1569. He escaped, but was recaptured and was executed in 1572.

The castle was thereafter let out to many and various tenants and was not used as a residence after the 1660s. In 1776 it was reported to be ruinous.

Between 1808 and 1817, Hugh Percy, 2nd Duke of Northumberland carried out substantial repairs to the ancient fabric and replaced the old dwellings within the walls with a georgian mansion adjoining the keep.

In 1966 the castle was given over to the Crown and is now in the custody of English Heritage and is open to the public.

[edit] Description

The castle stands on a ridge about 150ft (46m) on the south bank of the River Tyne. It is partly enclosed by a deep moat. The ground to the north falls away steeply to the river. The castle entrance is on the south side and is flanked by a mill pond on the left and a ruined water mill on the right. The castle is entered by a barbican dating from the first half of the 14th century. The gatehouse, dating from the early 12th century, leads into the outer ward, which contains the remains of several buildings. At the north side, against the curtain wall, are the remains of the Great Hall, measuring 60ft by 46ft (18m by 14m), built by the Percies when they took over the castle. At the end of the 15th century a new hall was built to the west to replace the existing one.

On the west side of the outer ward is the manor house, built in the early 19th century, and containing a visitor’s shop and exhibition rooms. At the south end of the manor house is a gateway leading into the inner ward. The main feature of the inner ward is the keep, dating from the 12th century. The keep has walls 10ft thick and its internal dimensions are 20ft by 24ft (7.3m by 6.1m). It originally consisted of two storeys beneath a double-pitched roof.

Sir Thomas (Thomas) Umfreville formerly Umfraville Born about 1329 in Castle Prudhoe, Northumberland, Englandmap Son of Robert (Umfraville) Umfreville IV and Eleanora (Lumley) Umfreville Brother of Robert de Umfreville and Gilbert (de Umfreville) Umfreville	 Husband of Joan (Roddam) Umfreville — married [date unknown] in Castle Prudhoe, Northumberland, Englandmap Father of Sir Thomas (Umfraville) Umfreville and Robert De Umfreville Sir Knight	 Died May 21, 1387 in Castle Harbottle, Northumberland, Englandmap Profile managers: Kim Ostermyer private message [send private message], Jacques Charles Pictet private message [send private message], Wendy Hampton private message [send private message], Katherine Patterson private message [send private message], Ellen Blackwell private message [send private message], David Robinson private message [send private message], and Beverley Scott private message [send private message] This page has been accessed 264 times. Nominate for Profile of the Week by posting the link http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Umfraville-13 in our G+ Community. Vote by clicking the +1 button above. ’’’CAUTION’’’ Umfraville-13 and Umfraville-14 are NOT the same generation. _14 born 32 years after -13. Do not merge these profiles. . Biography

Thomas 1St Baron De Umfreville Thomas was born in 1324. Thomas Umfreville ... He passed away in 1387. He is the son of Robert de Umfreville and Eleanora de Lumley.

   Birth ABT 1321 Hessle, Yorkshire, England

Thomas was born about 1322. Thomas De Umphreville ... He passed away about 1387.

   Marriage 1st Husband 1St Wife ? 

   Husband: Thomas 1St Baron De Umfreville 

   Wife: Joan De Hodham 

   Sir Thomas, of Harbottle Castle, m. Joane de Roddam, d. 1386, and had issue,

   Thomas, m. Agnes;

   Robert (Sir), d.s.p. 27 December, 1436; and

   Annora, m. to Stephen Waleys.

   1] 

   Marriage ABT 1360 Castle Prudhoe, Northumberland, England 

   Occupation: of Hessle, Yorkshire,and Holmside, Co. Durham [this isn't an occupation, its a locating device.] 

   Death 21 MAY 1387 Harbottle Castle, Hallystone, Northumberland, England 

   Note: Thomas de Umfreville [son of 2nd wife Eleanore (or Alienor)], of Harbottle, and of Hessel, co. York, d. 21 May 1387; m. Joan, dau. of Adam de Hodham (or Retdam). 

   Note: 1. Thomas is a descendant of Magna Charta Surety, Saier de Quincy. 

   Note: 1. Thomas and Joan may not have been married. 

   EARLDOM OF ANGUS (SCT) (title not claimed) 

   BARONY OF UMFREVILLE (I) 

   After the death of Gilbert, Earl of Angus, 6 Jan 1380/1 (a), none of the descendants of his grandfather, Earl Gilbert, who was the first to be summoned to Parliament were summoned under the title of Earl of Angus or that of Lord Umfreville. The right of succession to the Barony of Umfreville, and (if any) to the Earldom of Angus, devolved as follows: 

   Thomas de Umfreville, of Hessle, co. York, and Holmside, co Durham, brother of the last Earl (of the half blood), being 3rd son (the 2nd son, Robert, dsp. shortly before 10 Oct 1379) of Earl Robert, by his 2nd wife Alienor. He inherited the castle of Harbottle and the manor of Otterburn, which fell to him under a fine of Easter 1378. He m. (c) Joan, daughter of Adam de Roddam. He d. 21 May 1387. [Complete Peerage I:151] 

   (a) His [Gilbert's] heir at law was his niece Alienor, de jure (according to modern doctrine) Baroness Kyme, then aged 40 and more, and widow of Sir Henry Tailboys, she being daughter and heir of Elizabeth (the Earl's on sister of the whole blood who left issue), by Gilbert Borrowdon. Her grandson, Walter Tailboys, de jure 6th Lord Kyme, inherited Harbottle, Otterburn, Kyme, etc., on the death of Sir Robert de Umfreville, KG, 27 Jan 1436/7. 

   (c) Or, rather, she was the mother of his two sons, Thomas and Robert, as to whose legitimacy there is considerable doubt 

Sources

   Frederick Lewis Weis, Th. D. Magna Charta Sureties, 1215, The Fourth Edition (With Additions and Corrections By Walter Lee Sheppard, Jr., M. S.; 1971 

   ↑ Sir Bernard Burke, Dormant and Extinct Peerages, Burke's Peerage, Ltd., London, 1883, p. 544, Umfravill, Barons Umfravill, Earls of Angus] 

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