Sir William Eure, of Wilton Castle, Knight of Yorkshire

Family
William was the son of Ralph Eure and Muriel Hastings. He married Elizabeth Willoughby, a daughter of Christopher Willoughby, 10th Baron Willoughby de Eresby. Their children included Sir Ralph, Henry, who was Master of the Ordnance at Berwick, Margery, Muriel, and Anne. Sir Ralph Eure, who was also Warden of the Middle March, married Margery Bowes, daughter of Ralph Bowes of Streatlam Castle and was killed at the Battle of Ancrum Moor in 1545. Their son William Eure later inherited the title as 2nd Baron Eure. Ralph's daughter Frances married Robert Lambton of Lambton.

Rough Wooing
Sir William and his sons Henry and Ralph were active during the war of the Rough Wooing and were stationed at Berwick upon Tweed. William Eure sent Lord Hertford news of rumours he had heard from Scotsmen that the Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox, Regent Arran and Mary of Guise had held a meeting at Stirling Castle and would reconcile their differences. If their factions were united the Scots would be able to resist English ambitions to force the marriage of Mary, Queen of Scots and Prince Edward.

The burning of Edinburgh
Hertford organised a major assault by sea on Edinburgh for May 1544. William and Ralph Eure were to bring a diversionary force of March men to Haddington. Ralph asked Hertford for a reinforcement of 1000 Yorkshire archers so that they could press forward from Haddington to be in sight of the landing place at Granton. In the event, it was agreed that Hertford would summon Eure when he had disembarked his troops in Edinburgh. (When Eure's men arrived in Edinburgh they would get their pay). Hertford landed on Sunday 4 May 1544 and sent for Eure. His letter reached Berwick on Monday at 2pm, and Eure's reply was received at Leith on Tuesday at 5pm. 4000 border horsemen arrived in Edinburgh on Wednesday 7 May. While the army was camped near Seton Palace, Lord Maxwell requested to speak to Ralph Eure but Hertford would not allow it. Instead, Maxwell was brought back to England.

Assurances
On 7 June 1544, a number of Scottish borderers gave their oath to be "full part takers" with England, known "Assured Scots". Ralph Eure, as Warden of the Middle March, was given three "pledges" or hostages for the fulfilment of the oath by 24 members of the Oliver family and their kinsmen. These were Dandy Oliver, Rinyan (Ninian) Oliver and Patty Oliver who were kept at Warkworth Castle. On the same day Ralph took four Nixon hostages for the loyalty of 35 Nixons, and four Crosiers for 50 of their family, and 3 hostages for the Hall family.

In October 1544, Ralph Eure gained the allegiance of Andrew Kerr of Ferniehurst and 40 followers of various names and the town of Jedburgh. Eure took 21 hostages, including a man for each family name. If the Scots failed to fulfil their contract of assurance the hostages could be executed.

Jedburgh
On 9 June 1544, Sir William and his colleagues met at Milfield near Wooler and decided to march on Jedburgh. The final plan had been proposed by Lord Hertford on 27 May 1544 and endorsed by the English Privy Council and Henry VIII, after Hertford had discussed the pros and cons of a more modest attack in March with Ralph Eure.

Historicity of Place Names

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Book and Quoted Matter

• Robinson, Douglas. 2011. “Eure.” In Magna Carta Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families, edited by Kimball G. Everingham, 2:123–27. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Douglas Robinson. WorldCat.org.
  • 6. WILLIAM EURE, Knt., of Witton (in Weardale), Durham, Malton and Stokesley, Yorkshire, etc., Knight of the Shire for Yorkshire, 1422, 1431, 1442, 1449, Sheriff of Northumberland, 1436-7, Steward of Holderness, 1438, Sheriff of Yorkshire, 1441-5, son and heir, born about 1396 (aged 26 in 1422). He married by license dated 25 Jan. 1410/11 MAUD FITZ HUGH, daughter of Henry Fitz Hugh, K.G., 3* Lord Fitz Hugh, Lord High Treasurer, by Elizabeth, daughter and heiress of Robert de Grey, Knt. (see FITZHUGH 7 for her ancestry]. They had sis sons, Ralph, Knt., Henry, Esq., William [Archdeacon of Salisbury], John, Thomas, and Robert, and six daughters, Joan, Margery, Elizabeth (wife of John Hotham, Knt.), Isabel (wife of John Langton), Katherine (wife of Robert Ughtred, Knt.), and Joan (wife of Robert Ogle, Knt., and John Pennington). He was at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 in the retinue of his father-in-law, Henry Fitz Hugh, Lord Fitz Hugh. His wife, Maud, was a legatee in the 1427 will of her mother. In 1431 he had license to crenellate the manor of Bradley, Durham. In 1431-2 he had license to settle the fortalice and manor of Bermetonhall (in Wotton) and lands in Escome on himself and his wife, Maud. In 1434 he was sent as a commissioner to treat with the Scots. In 1437 he was required to post surety of the peace in £2,000, he having threatened Thomas, Bishop of Dutham with "death and maiming." In 1442 he was one of those ordered by the Privy Council to keep the seas. SIR WILLIAM EURE was living 12 Aug. 1461, but died before 12 Feb. 1466/7 (date of his wife's will). His widow, Maud, left a will dated 12 Feb. 1466/7, proved 30 May 1467. They were buried in the chancel of Malton Abbey, Yorkshire.
    • NOTE: Typical of the author, multiple sources researched are provide in the book at this juncture. They are not reproduce here. Four of the couple’s children are highlighted in the text as follows:
      • i. RALPH EURE, Knt. [see next].
      • ii. THOMAS EURE, of Shotton, co. Durham, married MARGARET DANBY [see GRIMSTON 7].
      • iii. ROBERT EURE, married ANNE TEMPEST [see STRANGEWAYS 7].
      • iv. MARGERY EURE, married CHRISTOPHER CONYERS, Knt., of Sockburn, Durham [see SURTEES 7];

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Sir William Eure BIRTH unknown DEATH unknown BURIAL St Mary the Virgin Priory Churchyard Malton, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England MEMORIAL ID 103189972

Knight of Witton in Weardale, Durham, of Malton and Stokesley Yorkshire, Knight of the Shire for Yorkshire, Sheriff of Yorkshire.

Son and heir of Ralph Eures (or Evers) and Katherine Aton.

Husband of Maud FitzHugh, daughter of Sir Henry FitzHugh and Elizabeth de Grey, daughter of Robert de Grey.

They had six sons and six daughters:

• Sir Ralph
• Henry, esquire
• William, cleric, Archbishop of Salisbury
• John
• Thomas
• Robert
• Joan
• Margery
• Elizabeth, wife of John Hotham
• Isabel, wife of John Langton
• Katherine, wife of Sir Robert Ughtred
• Joan, wife of Sir Robert Ogle and John Pennington

William was at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 in the regime of his father-in-law. Sir William was living 12 August 1461, but died before 12 Feb 1467. He and his wife were buried at Malton Abbey.

Family Members Spouse Maud FitzHugh Eure 1391–1467

Children Thomas Eure 1440–1475