Robert de Scales, Lord Scales

SCALES

1. ROBERT

m. 1255 ALICE de ROCHESTER- d. of Ralf de Rochester
d. 1256

The manors of Newsells, Hertfordshire and Rivenhall, Essex came into the Scales family by Robert's marriage to Alice whose family had held the manors since c.1210. Ralf de Rochester held land in Rivenhall as early as 1217 and bequeathed them to his son William who died c.1249 leaving the lands of Rivenhall to his brother Peter who was the rector of Rivenhall. Upon Peter's death in 1255 the land was left to Robert, son of Robert and Alice.(1) Sir Robert was the lord of the manors of Bedenested and Scolegh, Essex, Parva Willington in Kent, and Lynne, Middleton and Ilsington in Norfork in 1232. By 1242 he was lord of the manors of Parva Wilmynton, Kent, Wilton, Hocwolde, Herdwic and Nudebonve in Norfork, and Wetherden and Wridelincton in Suffolk.

Issue-

  • I. Peter- d.s.p. 1258
  • 2II. ROBERT- m. MURIEL, d. 1266

    Ref:

    (1) History of the Manor of Rivenhall Hall- G.E. Sheldrick at: http://www.rivenhall.org.uk/default.asp?pg=history&folder=History%20-%20Rivenhall%20Hall%20Farm


    2II. ROBERT (ROBERT 1)

    m. MURIEL
    d. 1266

    Robert inherited his father's lands upon the death of his brother Peter in 1258. Robert took part in several expeditions to France. He was listed at Dover Castle in 1261-2.

    Issue-

  • 3I. ROBERT- b.c.1254, m. ISABEL ______, d. before 4 Sept. 1305


    3I. ROBERT de SCALES (ROBERT 1, ROBERT 2)

    b.c.1254
    m. ISABEL ______
    d. before 4 Sept. 1305

    Church of St. Mary & All Saints- Rivenhall

    Robert was granted the manor of Rivenhall by Robert de Weston who was probably a guardian of the property while Robert was a minor. In 1275 the King allowed Robert to enter into his lands after doing homage for them.(1)

    In 1277 Robert went with Henry de Lacy, Earl of Lincoln on the invasion of Wales with King Edward. In Mar. 1287 he went to Gascony, however, he was back in Wales by June 1287. He was in Flanders the following year probably accompaning the King when working on a peace treaty with King Philip IV.

    In 1299 Robert was made Baron Scales and was summoned to Parliament from 1299 until his death in 1305. He was also a Knight Templar.

    In 1302 Robert with one companion, two knights, and eleven horsemen, went with King Edward on his campaign against William Wallace in Scotland.

    Robert held estates in Rivenhall, Essex, Berkway and Newsells in Hertfordshire, Middleton, Lenn, Herewyk, Reynham, Pudding Norton, Gately, Wilton, la Hawe, Hoo and Ilsington in Norfolk, Haselingfeld in Cambridgeshire, Wridelington in Suffolk, Berton in Gloucestershire and Ouresby and Torneton in Lincolnshire.

    Issue-

  • 4I. ROBERT- b.c. 1289, m. EGELINE ?Courtenay, d. 20 Mar. 1324

    Ref:

    (1) History of the Manor of Rivenhall Hall- G.E. Sheldrick at: http://www.rivenhall.org.uk/default.asp?pg=history&folder=History%20-%20Rivenhall%20Hall%20Farm

    The Complete Peerage- St. Catherine Press, London- Vol. XI, pp. 499-500
    Tim Powys-Lybbe's web page at: http://www.tim.ukpub.net


    4I. ROBERT (ROBERT 1, ROBERT 2, ROBERT 3)

    b.c.1289
    m. EGELINE de COURTENAY
    d. 20 Mar. 1324

    Robert's main home was at Rivenhall, Essex, however, he also held the manors of Lyneford, Hokewold cum Wiltone, Reynham, South Lenn, Middleton, Berton Bynedick, Hoo and Ilsington in Norfork. He was made a Knight of the Bath by Prince Edward whom he accompanied in the Scottish Wars. He was given an exemption for life from sitting on assizes or juries against his will. He was summoned to attend Parliament from 1306 until 1324 and was summoned as a Peer to the coronation of King Edward II on 25 Feb. 1308. The history of Ford Abbey lists Isabel, Aveline, Egeline and Margaret as daughters of Hugh de Courtnay.(1)

    Rivenhall Place- Built early 16th century

    Issue-

  • I. Robert- b. before 1314, m. Catherine de Ufford, d. 13 Aug. 1369. Robert was at the battle of Crecy in 1346.
  • 5II. ELEANOR- m. JOHN de SUDELEY (d. 19 Feb. 1340), d. 6 Sept. 1361

    Ref:

    (1) Dugdale's Monasticon V- "Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia", Ford Abbey, Devon- I, p. 380

    The Complete Peerage- St. Catherine Press, London- Vol. XI, pp. 500-1
    Tim Powys-Lybbe's web page at: http://www.tim.ukpub.net


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