Sir William de Harcourt, Knight

1. William de Harcourt, his heir (Robert), Knight of Stanton-Harcourt, lord of the manor of Ellenhall, co. Stafford, jure uxoris, was called "The Englishman" to distinguish him from others of the same name. He married Alice, eldest daughter and co-heir of Thomas Noel, of Ronton, and Ellenhall, by Margaret his wife, eldest daughter and co-heir of Guy le Strange. By this lady William had two sons and a daughter as follows:

1. Richard de Harcourt, his heir, Knight of Stanton-Harcourt, Elenhall, etc. married Arabella Quincy, daughter of Saier de Quincy, Earl of Winchester, by Margaret, his wife, daughter of Robert de Bellemont, and sister and co-heir of Robert de Belloment, Earl of Leicester. By this lady, with whom he acquired the manor of Bosworth, etc. he had the following children:

1. William de Harcourt. Knight, of Stanton-Harcourt, Ellenhall, and Bosworth, who married (1) Alice Zouche, daughter of Ralph la Zouche, and sister of Alan la Zouche, and by her had two daughters: Margaret Harcourt, who married John Cantilupe, who d.s.p.; and Arabella, married Fulke Pembrugge. William married (2) Hillaria (or Eleanor) Hastings, daughter of Henry Hastings, Lord Hastings, by Ada, his wife, daughter of David, Earl of Huntingdon. See Burke, pg. 262.

2. Sayer (Saier) de Harcourt.

3. Maud Harcourt, married Giles Peneston, Knight.

Richard died in 1258, and was succeeded by his son, William.

William De HARCOURT

Born: 1175, Bosworth Field, Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Died: 6 Apr 1223

Father: Robert De HARCOURT

Mother: Isabel De CAMVILLE

Married: Alice NOEL ABT 1202

Children:

1. Richard De HARCOURT (Sir)

2. Helen HARCOURT