Sir William de Ros

William de Ros, Lord of Helmsley, was an English noble. He was the eldest son of Robert de Ros and Isabella Mac William. With his father he opposed King John of England, during the First Barons War between 1215 and 1217. Both he and his father were excommunicated during the rebellion. William was captured during the battle of Lincoln on 19 May 1217 and became a prisoner, before paying 20 marks to be released into his fathers care in October 1217.
He was buried in Kirkham Priory, Kirkham, North Yorkshire, England.

Parents:

• Father: Robert de Ros "Fursan" (1172/73-before 23 Dec 1226), Baron of Warke, Bailiff of Bonneville sur Toques in Normandy, Sheriff of Cumberland
• Mother: Isabel, widow of Robert de Brus Lord of Annandale, illegitimate daughter of William I "the Lion" King of Scotland.

Siblings:

• 2. Robert de Ros, Baron of Warke

Marriage and issue

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_de_Ros_of_Helmsley

He married Lucy FitzPeter, the daughter of Peter FitzHerbert and Alice FitzRoger, they are known to have had the following issue:[1]

1. Robert de Ros (died 1285), married Isabel d'Aubigny, had issue.
2. Peter de Ros
3. William de Ros (died about 28 May 1310), married Eustache FitzHugh, had issue.[2]
4. Alexander de Ros
5. Herbert de Ros
6. John de Ros
7. Lucy de Ros
8. Alice de Ros, married John Comyn of Badenoch, had issue

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From the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy page on English Nobility Medieval:

http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISHNOBILITYMEDIEVAL3P-S.htm#Rob...

ROBERT de Ros "Fursan", son of EVERARD de Ros & his wife Rohese Trussebut ([1172/73]-before 23 Dec 1226, bur London).

• The Liber Memorandorum Ecclesie de Bernewelle records that "Albreda de Harecurt" was mother of three sisters "Roysia, Hyllaria et Agatha", adding that Rohese was mother of "Robertus de Ros senior"[725].
• A manuscript narrating the foundation of Rievall Abbey records that “Everardum de Roos” married “Rosam”, by whom he was father of “Robertum de Roos dictum Fursan”[726]. The Rotuli de Dominabus of 1185 records “uxor Everardi de Ros que fuit filia Willelmi Trussebut…xxxv” and her land “in Strowestone”, adding that she had "ii filios, primogenitus est xiii annorum et terra eius est in custodia Ranulfi de Glanville"[727].
• The Red Book of the Exchequer, listing scutage payments in [1190/91], records "Robertus de Ros" paying "lx s x d" in Yorkshire[728]. The Red Book of the Exchequer, listing scutage payments in [1194/95], records "Robertus de Ros" paying "vi l xviii s" in Yorkshire[729]. The Red Book of the Exchequer records "Robertus de Ros" holding parts of one knight´s fee in "Hokintone" in Norfolk, Suffolk, and "baronium de Werc" with two knights´ fees in Northumberland, in [1210/12][730].
• The Testa de Nevill includes a writ of King John dated 1212 which records "Robertus de Ros" holding "baroniam de Werke" in Northumberland which had been granted by King Henry I "vel datum per marritagium vel elemosinam vel aliquo modo"[731].
• Bailiff of the royal castellany of Bonneville sur Toques in Normandy.
• Sheriff of Cumberland 1213-1215.
• He was one of the barons appointed to enforce Magna Carta.
• He became a Templar, and retired from secular life in 1226[732]. A manuscript narrating the foundation of Rievall Abbey records that “Robertum de Roos dictum Fursan” became “Templarius” and was buried "Londini"[733].

m (Haddington early 1191) as her second husband, ISABEL, widow of ROBERT de Brus Lord of Annandale, illegitimate daughter of WILLIAM I "the Lion" King of Scotland & his mistress --- Avenal.

• The Chronicle of Melrose records the marriage in 1183 of "William king of the Scots…his daughter Isabella" and "Robert de Brus"[734]. The Chronicle of Melrose records the marriage in 1191 of "the king of Scots…his daughter Ysembel (the widow of Robert de Brus)" and "Robert de Ross" at Haddington[735]. A manuscript narrating the foundation of Rievall Abbey records that “Robertum de Roos dictum Fursan” married “Isabellam filiam regis Scotiæ”, by whom he was father of “Willielmum de Roos et Robertum”, and also lists their descendants[736].

Robert & his wife had two children:

1. WILLIAM de Ros (-[1264]), bur Kirkham).

• A manuscript narrating the foundation of Rievall Abbey records that “Robertum de Roos dictum Fursan” married “Isabellam filiam regis Scotiæ”, by whom he was father of “Willielmum de Roos et Robertum”, adding that William inherited "castrum de Hemmisley…et advocationem monasterium de Kirkham, Rievalle et de Wardona"[737].
• The Liber Pluscardensis records that "dominus Willelmus de Ross" claimed the Scottish throne "de legittimacione Ysabellæ antecedentis suæ"[738].
• A manuscript narrating the foundation of Rievall Abbey records that “Willielmus de Roos” was buried in Kirkham monastery[739].

m LUCY, daughter of --- (-after 1266).

• A manuscript narrating the foundation of Rievall Abbey records that “Willielmus de Roos” married “Luciam”[740].

William & his wife had children:

a) ROBERT de Ros (-17 May 1285, bur Kirkham).

• A manuscript narrating the foundation of Rievall Abbey names "Robertum de Roos" as the son of “Willielmus de Roos” and his wife “Luciam”, adding in a later passage that he was buried in Kirkham monastery[741].
• m ([5 Jun 1243/17 May 1244]) ISABEL de Albini, daughter of WILLIAM de Albini Lord of Belvoir & his wife --- (-15 Jun 1301, bur Newstead, near Stamford). A manuscript narrating the foundation of Rievall Abbey records that "Robertum de Roos" married “Isabellam hæredem D´Albany”[742]. "Robert de Ros and Isabel his wife" were granted rights "in the manor of Belver by all bounds by which William de Albiniaco, father of the said Isabel who is his heiress, held…" dated 3 Jul 1252[743].
• Robert & his wife had children: William de Ros (d. 1316, b. Kirkham), Lord Ros of Helmsley

2. ROBERT de Ros .

• A manuscript narrating the foundation of Rievall Abbey records that “Robertum de Roos dictum Fursan” married “Isabellam filiam regis Scotiæ”, by whom he was father of “Willielmum de Roos et Robertum”, adding that Robert inherited "castrum de Warke…et…baronia in Scotia"[745].

References:

• [725] Liber Memorandum Ecclesie de Bernewelle, I, 22, p. 47.
• [726] Dugdale Monasticon V, Rievall Abbey, Yorkshire, III, Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia, p. 280.
• [727] Rotuli Dominabus, Rotuli I, Lincolnscir, p. 1.
• [728] Red Book Exchequer, Part I, Anno secundo regis Ricardi…scutagium Walliæ assisum, p. 77.
• [729] Red Book Exchequer, Part I, Anno VI regis Ricardi, ad redemptionem eius, scutagium ad XXs, p. 88.
• [730] Red Book Exchequer, Part II, Inquisitiones…Regis Johannis…anno regno XII et XIII…de servitiis militum, pp. 527 and 562.
• [731] Testa de Nevill, Part I, p. 200.
• [732] CP XI 93.
• [733] Dugdale Monasticon V, Rievall Abbey, Yorkshire, III, Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia, p. 280.
• [734] Stevenson, J. (trans.) (1991) A Medieval Chronicle of Scotland: The Chronicle of Melrose (Llanerch Press) ("Chronicle of Melrose"), 1183, p. 22.
• [735] Chronicle of Melrose, 1191, p. 27, the reference being in the early part of the annal for that year.
• [736] Dugdale Monasticon V, Rievall Abbey, Yorkshire, III, Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia, p. 280.
• [737] Dugdale Monasticon V, Rievall Abbey, Yorkshire, III, Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia, p. 280.
• [738] Skene, F. J. H. (ed.) (1877) Liber Pluscardensis, Historians of Scotland Vol. VII (Edinburgh) ("Liber Pluscardensis"), Vol. I, Liber VIII, CVIII, p. 128.
• [739] Dugdale Monasticon V, Rievall Abbey, Yorkshire, III, Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia, p. 280.
• [740] Dugdale Monasticon V, Rievall Abbey, Yorkshire, III, Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia, p. 280.
• [741] Dugdale Monasticon V, Rievall Abbey, Yorkshire, III, Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia, p. 280.
• [742] Dugdale Monasticon V, Rievall Abbey, Yorkshire, III, Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia, p. 280.
• [743] Charter Rolls Henry III 1226-1257, p. 393.
• [745] Dugdale Monasticon V, Rievall Abbey, Yorkshire, III, Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia, p. 280.

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William De ROS (Sir)

• Born: BEF 1195, Hamlake, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
• Died: 1264/5
• Buried: Kirkham, Yorkshire, England
• Notes: taken prisoner at the battle of Lincoln.
• Father: Robert De ROS of Furfan (Sir Knight)
• Mother: Isabel of Scotland

Married 1: Lucy FITZPIERS (b. ABT 1195 - d. AFT 1266) (dau. of Reginald FitzPiers, Lord of Blewleveney)

Children:

• 1. Robert De ROS (Sir)
• 2. William De ROS of Igmanthorpe (Sir)
• 3. Lucy De ROS
• 4. Alexander De ROS
• 5. Peter De ROS

Married 2: Matilda De CAMVILLE

Sir William de Ros[1]

• M, #176195, d. circa 1264
• Last Edited=13 Jun 2009

Sir William de Ros was the son of Robert de Ros, 1st Lord Ros of Helmsley and Isabella (?).[1] He married Lucy FitzPiers, daughter of Piers FitzHerbert.1 He died circa 1264.[1]

He opposed King John.[2] He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) from 1235 to 1236.[1] He lived at Helmsley, Yorkshire, England.[1]

Children of Sir William de Ros and Lucy FitzPiers

• Sir Robert de Ros+ d. 17 Mar 1285 [2]
• Sir William de Ros+ d. 28 May 1310 [1]
• Piers Ros [2]

Citations

1.. [S1545] Mitchell Adams, "re: West Ancestors," e-mail message from <e-mail address> (Australia) to Darryl Roger Lundy, 6 December 2005 - 19 June 2009. Hereinafter cited as "re: West Ancestors".

2. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1107. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Sir William de ROS (1193-1264) [Pedigree]

• Son of Robert de ROS 4th Baron Hamlake (1177-1226) and Isabel of Scotland (1165-)
• b. ABT 1193
• r. Helmsley, York, Eng.
• d. c. 1264
• d. 1258, Kirkham, Eng.

Married Lucy FITZPIERS (-1266)

Children:

• 1. Sir Robert de ROS (1223-1285) m(1) Isabel d' AUBIGNY (1275-1301)
• 2. Sir William de ROS (1244-1310) m. Eustache FITZHUGH

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Sir William de Ros

(circa 1192 - 1264)

Sir William de Ros married Lucy FitzPiers, daughter of Reginald or Piers FitzPeirs or FitzHerbert. Rosie Bevan wrote: That William de Ros of Helmsley was married to Lucy fitz Piers identified, ( CP (XI : 94) as you say, citing Dugdale), as daughter of Piers fitz Herbert, lord of Brecknock, would appeare to be borne out by the names of their children - Robert, William, Alexander, Herbert, John, Piers, Lucy and Alice, as listed in CP XI p. 94 note (l) and supported by about ten references. Sir William de Ros was born circa 1192 at England. He was the son of Sir Robert de Ros Fursan and Isabel Avenal of Scotland.

He paid homage for his inheritance 23 Dec 1226; he was included with his father in the special bull of excommunication Jan 1215/6, and remained an active partisan of Prince Louis till the final battle of Lincoln 19 May 1217, in which he was captured; he paid 20 marks to be delivered from prison, and was handed over to his father in Oct 1217. In May 1224 he was sent to Poitou in the King's service, and in August took part in the siege of Bedford Castle. He witnessed the promulgation of the Forest charter Feb 1224/5 and accompanied Henry in his expedition to France 1230.

SIR WILLIAM DE Ros, S. and h., did homage for his inheritance as above; he was included with his father in the special Bull of excommunication, Jan. 1215/6, and remained an active partisan of Prince Louis till the final battle of Lincoln, in May 1217, in which he was captured; he paid 20 marks to be delivered from prison, and was handed over to his father in Oct. 12 1 7.(g) In May 1224 he was sent to Poitou in the King's service and in Aug. took part in the siege of Bedford Castle.(a) He witnessed the promulgation of the Fore charter, Feb. 1224/5, and accompanied Henry in his expedition to France, 1230.(b) In Jan. In 1235/6 he attested the confirmation of Magna Carta at Westminster, and in 1237 was of the escort of the King of Scots to his meeting with Henry at York, attesting the agreement, between the two Kings.(c) In 1242-43 his lands were seized for his failure to attend, with his peers, the muster at Rhuddlan, Aug 1241, and the King's expedition to France, May I242. (d) In 124-. he witnessed King Alexander's letter to the Pope.(e) He went on pilgrimage to Santiago in 1262; was sum., with his son Robert, for service in Scotland, I2S7/8; for service against the Welsh, 1258 and later; to London, with all his service due, 1260 and 1261; in Mar 1263/4, for service in Wales, with attendance first at a Council a Oxford.(f) He seems to have taken no part in the Barons' War, and was reputed to be loyal.(g) He m. Lucy.(h) He died, probably, in 1264, and was buried at Kirkham.(i) His widow was living in Mich. term, 1266.(j)

(g) Gervase of Cant., Chron., Rolls Ser., vol. ii, p. i i i ; Pipe Roll, 2 Hen. III, WiltS; Patent Rolls, 12 16-25, P. i o6.

(a) Idem, PP. 441, 465.

(b) Statutes of the Realm, vol. i, p. 27; Patent Ro11s, 1225-32, P. 359; C10 Rolls, 1227-31, P. 413.

(c) Statutes of the Realm, vol. i, p. 28; Close RollS, 1234-37, P. 56o; Farder, vol. iy P. 234.

(d) Close Rolls, 1237-42, P. 453; 1242-473 P. 91; 1251-53, P. 498; M. Pari, op. cit., vol. iV, Pp. 228, 23o. A list of the fees held b him at this time is in Book of Fees, pp. 1099, 1120.

(e). Paris, op. cit., vol. iv, P.'383.

(f) Cal. Patent Rolls, 1247-58, P. 133; Close Roll$, 1256-59, pp. 2901, 299 1259-61, pp. 158, 498; 126164, PP. 303, 378.

(g) Idem, 126 1 -64, P. 37 0.

(h) Rievaulx Chartulary, P. 36o. She is said by Dugdale (Baronage, vol, i, p. 54.7), citing Glover, Somerset Herald, to have been daughter of "Reginald Fitz-piers of Blewlebeny in Wales." If she belonged to this family, she was presumably sister of Herbert FitzPiers and of his br. and h. Reynold FitzPiers, and da. of Piers FitzHerbert, lords of the Honour of Brecknock, whose castle was at Blaenllyfni. Piers FitzHerbert m. in 1203, his son Reynold not till 1249 (Curia Regis Rolls, vol. iii, p. 6; Close Rolls, 1247-51, p. 200).

(i) Rievaulx Chartulary, P. 36o. He had yr. sons, William (see Ros of Ingmanthorpe), Alexander, Herbert and John, Knights, and Piers, and daughters Lucy, who married Robert, s. of Robert de Plumton, and Alice, who m. Sir John Comyn, lord of Badenoch (Yorks Deeds, Yorks Arch. Soc., vol. v, no. 273; Gervase of Cant., Chron., vol. ii, p. 234; Gray's Register, p. 50 note; Cal. Patent Rolls, 1258-66, P. 334; Close Rolls, 1259-61, p. 478; Hist. MSS. Com., Rutland Papers, Vol. iv, P. 84; Lines. N. and Q., vol. iX, p. 250, citing De Banco Roll, Mich. 9 Edw. 111, m. 353, and Harl. Chr., 48 G. 37; Cal. Charter Rolls, vol. ii, p. 124; Gen. Harrison's Indexes (P.R.O.), citing De Banco Roll, Easter 6 Edw III, mm. 171,295). He was a benefactor of the monasteries of Kirkham, Rievaulx and Meaux, and of the Templars (Lancaster, Bridlington Chartulary, P. 232; Cal. Charter Rolls, vol. i, p. 146; Chroff. de Melsa, Rolls Ser., vol ii, P. 34; Yorks -4reh. 7journal, vol. vii, p. 441).

He occupied Helmsley Castle from 1227 to 1258 without much altering his father's buildings, though he did build a new chapel which was consecrated in 1246. This replaced a chapel in the east tower.

In Jan 1235/6 he attested the confirmation of Magna Carta at Westminster, and in 1237 was of the escort of the King of Scots to his meeting with Henry at York, attesting the agreement between the two Kings.

In 1242-43 his lands were seized for this failure to attend, with his peers, the muster at Rhuddland, Aug 1241, and the King's expedition to France, May 1242. In 124? he witnessed King Alexander's letter to the Pope.

He went on pilgrimage to Santiago in 1252; was summoned with his son Robert, for service in Scotland 1257/8; for service against the Welsh 1258 and later; to London, with all his service due 1260 & 1261; in Mar 1263/4 for service in Wales, with attendance first at a Council at Oxford. He seems to have taken no part in the Baron's War, and was reputed to be loyal. He was a benefactor of the monasteries of Kirkham, Rievaulx & Meaux and of the Templars. Sir William de Ros was buried in 1264 at the choir before the altar, Kirkham Priory, Kirkham, Yorkshire.

William died in 1264 at Helmsley, Yorkshire. He died probably in 1264, and was buried at Kirkham. His widow was living in Mich. term 1266. He was a benefactor of the monasteries of Kirkham, Rievaulx & Meaux and of the Templars..

Children of Sir William de Ros and Lucy FitzPiers

• 1. Sir William de Ros (of Ingmanthorpe)+ d. b 28 May 1310
• 2. Sir Alexander de Ros
• 3. Sir Herbert de Ros
• 4. Sir John de Ros
• 5. Piers de Ros
• 6. Sir Robert de Ros 1st Baron+ b. bt 1220 - 1223, d. 17 May 1285
• 7. Lucy de Ros+ b. s 1230, d. a 1279
• 8. Alice de Ros d. 29 Apr 1286

William de Ros, of Hamlake, upon giving security for the payment of £100 for his relief, had livery of his lands. This feudal lord, in the lifetime of his father, was an active supporter of the baronial cause and was made prisoner at the battle of Lincoln (1st Henry III) [1216] by the royalists but soon after released and delivered up to his father upon bail. He was subsequently engaged in the wars of Gascony and he had two military summonses in the 42nd Henry III [1258] to march against the Scots and Welsh. By the deaths of his two great aunts, the sisters of his grandmother, Rose Trusbut, s. p., he became sole heir of the baronial estate of Trusbut and Watre. He m. Lucia, dau. of Reginald Fitz-Piers, of Blewleveny, in Wales, and d. in 1258. He was s. by his son, Robert de Ros. [Sir Bernard Burke, Dormant and Extinct Peerages, Burke's Peerage Ltd, London, England, 1883, p. 458, Ros, or Roos, Baron Ros]

D. prob. 1264 in the King's service at Poitou, 1224, accompanied the King to France, 1230, served in Scotland and Wales, 1257-1258; m. Lucy Fitz Piers; father of Sir William de Ros of Ingmanthorpe. [Magna Charta Sureties, p. 129]

Son of Robert Ros and Isabel; m. Lucia Fitz Piers; father of:

• 1. William who m. Eustache Fitz Hugh
• 2. Robert who m. Isabel Aubigny

[WFT Vol 14 Ped 1829]

SIR WILLIAM DE ROS, son and heir, did homage for his inheri tance; he was included with his father in the special Bull of excommunication, January 1215/6, and remained an active partisan of Prince Louis till the final battle of Lincoln , 19 May 1217, in which he was captured; he paid 20 marks to be delivered from prison, and was handed over to his father in October 1217. In May 1224 he was sent to Poitou in the King's service, and in August took part in the siege of Bedford Castle. He witnessed the promulgation of the Forest charter, February 1224/5, and accompanied Henry in his expedition to France, 1230. In January 1235/6 he attested the confirmation of Magna Carta at Westminster, and in 1237 was of the escort of the King of Scots, to his meeting with Henry at York, attesting the agreement between the two Kings. In 1242-43 his lands were seized for his failure to attend, with his peers, the muster at Rhuddlan, August 1241 , and the King's expedition to France, May 1242. In 1244 he witnessed King Alexander's letter to the Pope. He went on pilgrimage to Santiago in 1252; was summoned, with his son Robert, for service in Scotland, 1257/8; for service against the Welsh, 1258 and later; to London, with all his service due, 1260 and 1261; in March 1263/4, for service in Wales, with attendance first at a Council at Oxford. He seems to have taken no part in the Barons' War, and was reputed to be loyal. He married Lucy. He died, probably in 1264 , and was bur. at Kirkham. His widow was living in Michaelm as term, 1266. [Complete Peerage II:93-4]

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William de Ros, of Hamlake, upon giving security for the payment of Ð100 for his relief, had livery of his lands. This feudal lord, in the lifetime of his father, was an active supporter of the baronial cause and was made prisoner at the battle of Lincoln (1st Henry III) [1216] by the royal ists but soon after released and delivered up to his father upon bail. He was subsequently engaged in the wars of Gas cony and he had two military summonses in the 42nd Henry III [1258] to march against the Scots and Welsh. By the deaths of his two great aunts, the sisters of his grandmother, Rose Trusbut, s. p., he became sole heir of the baronial est ate of Trusbut and Watre. He m. Lucia, dau. of Reginald Fitz-Piers, of Blewleveny, in Wales, and d. in 1258. He was s . by his son, Robert de Ros. [Sir Bernard Burke, Dormant an d Extinct Peerages, Burke's Peerage Ltd, London, England, 1 883, p. 458, Ros, or Roos, Baron Ros]

Son of Robert de Roos, he received Helmsley Castle as his inheritance. William seems to have been content to occupy Helmsley Castle from 1227-58 without much altering his father's buildings, though he did build a new chapel which was consecrated in 1246. This replaced a chapel in the east tower.

William's son, another Robert de Roos, began to update the castle in the third quarter of the 13th century. [Helmsley Castle, p. 24-5]

Fought at the Battle of Lincoln. Was a prisoner.

Sir William de Ros held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) from 1235 to 1236. He lived Helmsley, Yorkshire, England.

Sir William de Ros, of Helmsley[1,2,3,4]

• - 1264
• Honorific Sir
• Sex Male
• Mentioned 1235
• Lived In Scotland
• Died Abt 1264
• Person ID I00113892 Leo
• Last Modified 09 Apr 1997
• Father Robert de Ros, of Hamlake, b. Abt 1172
• Mother Isabella of Scotland
• Family ID F00001272 Group Sheet

Family Lucy

Children

• > 1. Sir Robert de Ros, of Helmsley, b. est 1235
• > 2. Sir William de Ros, of Ingmanthorpe, b. est 1240
• 3. Alexander de Ros
• 4. Herbert de Ros
• 5. John de Ros
• 6. Piers de Ros
• 7. Lucy de Ros
• 8. Alice de Ros

Last Modified 22 Aug 1997

• Family ID F00049669 Group Sheet
• Heraldry Ros - Azure three water budgets or
• Notes: Walford's Roll - Source: H S London, Rolls of Arms of Henry III, Aspilogia II, Society of Antiquaries, London, 1957 (courtesy of Brian Timms)

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Sir William de Ros held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) from 1235 to 1236.1 He lived in Helmsley, Yorkshire, England

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III._William, third Earl of Ross. William, son and heir of Ferquhard, Earl of Ross, is one of the witnesses to the charter granted by Earl Ferquhard to Walter de Moravia. He is also one of the witnesses to an agreement between Andrew, Bishop of Moray, and Gilbert, son of the Earl of Strathen, dated Anno gratie 1232, pridie Idus Septembris. He confirmed all his father's grants and donations to the abbey of Fearn in 1258, and made donations to the religious in Moray by deeds witnessed by Robert, Bishop of Ross, who died in 1270. He was Justiciary of Scotland north of the Forth, as appears by a precept from him to David Wemys, Sheriff of Fife, 7th October, Anno Regni Alexandri II. vicesimo quinto, A.D. 1239, commanding David Wemys to pay the eighth part of the amercements of Fife imposed in the Justice Aire of Cupar, to the Abbot of Dunfermline, according to his rights. In the time of Archibald, Bishop of Moray, who was consecrated in 1253, and died 5th December 1298, it seems that William, Earl of Ross, had done some injury to the church of Pettie, and to the prebendary of Brachlie, for the reparation of which he gave the lands of Catboll in Ross, and other lands, to the Bishop and canons of Moray. William, Earl of Ross, was one of the Scottish nobles who entered into an agreement with Llewellyn, Prince of Wales, that the Scotch and Welsh should not make peace with England without the mutual consent of both - 8th March 1258. He was also one of the nobles who signed the obligation which Alexander III. obtained from his chief nobility to receive as Queen of Scotland his granddaughter Margaret, the Maiden of Norway, and the issue of her body - dated at Scone, 5th February 1288, and signed by

• Alexander de Cumyn, Comes de Buchan, Constabularius.
• Malesius, Conies de Strathern.
• Johannes de Baleolo.
• Alexander de Baleolo.
• Robertus de Bruce, Comes de Carrick.
• Robertus de Bruce, Pater.
• Willelmus, Comes de Ross.
• Gilbert, Comes de Angus.
• Willelmus, Comes de Sutherland.
• Magnus, Comes de Cathenea.
• Jacobus, Senescalus Scocie.
• Nicholas de Haya;
• and others.

William, third Earl of Ross, died about 1289, and was succeeded by his son

William de Ros, of Hamlake, upon giving security for the payment of £100 f or his relief, had livery of his lands. This feudal lord, in the lifeti me of his father, was an active supporter of the baronial cause and was ma de prisoner at the battle of Lincoln (1st Henry III) [1216] by the royalis ts but soon after released and delivered up to his father upon bail. He w as subsequently engaged in the wars of Gascony and he had two military sum monses in the 42nd Henry III [1258] to march against the Scots and Wels h. By the deaths of his two great aunts, the sisters of his grandmother, R ose Trusbut, s. p., he became sole heir of the baronial estate of Trusb ut and Watre. He m. Lucia, dau. of Reginald Fitz-Piers, of Blewleven y, in Wales, and d. in 1258. He was s. by his son, Robert de Ros. [Sir Ber nard Burke, Dormant and Extinct Peerages, Burke's Peerage Ltd, London, Eng land, 1883, p. 458, Ros, or Roos, Baron Ros]

References

• Richardson: MCA2, Volume 1, page 475, CLARELL, 3. GoogleBooks
• http://mauriceboddy.org.uk/Helmsley.htm
• http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=70352904
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