William de Vesci (d.1253)

William de Vesci
Died 22 October 1253
Duchy of Gascony
Buried Watton Priory, Yorkshire
Noble family de Vesci
Spouse(s) 1. Isabel de Longespée
2. Agnes de Ferrers
Father Eustace de Vesci
Mother Lady Margaret of Scotland

William de Vesci or Vescy (died 1253) was a prominent 13th-century English noble. He was a son of Eustace de Vesci and Margaret, an illegitimate daughter of William the Lion by a daughter of Adam de Hythus.[1]

A minor when his father died, he was placed under the custodianship of William Longespée, Earl of Salisbury, until he was of age. Knighted in 1229, he took part in King Henry III of England's expedition to Brittany in 1230. He was banned from attending tournaments at Blyth, Northampton and Cambridge between 1232 and 1234. When King Alexander III of Scotland was invited to attend the English court in 1235 and in 1237, he provided an escort. William took part in King Henry III's expedition to Gascony in 1242. In 1245, he was part in King Henry III's expedition to Wales.[2] He founded the Carmelite priory of Hulne, Northumberland during his lifetime.

He died shortly before 7 October 1253 during King Henry III's expedition to Gascony. It is not known whether he died in battle or natural causes. He was buried at Watton Priory, Yorkshire.

Marriage and issue

He firstly married Lady Isabel de Longespée, daughter of William Longespée, Earl of Salisbury and Ela, Countess of Salisbury in 1226. They had no issue.

He married secondly Lady Agnes de Ferrers, daughter of William de Ferrers, 5th Earl of Derby, and Sibyl Marshal, they had issue;

  • John de Vesci, died 1289. He married firstly Mary of Lusignan and secondly Isabella de Beaumont. He had no issue.
  • William de Vesci, died 1297. He married Isabella de Perinton. He had no legitimate issue.
  • Juliana de Vesci, she married Richard de Vernon. Had issue.
  • Agnes de Vesci, she married Robert de Buckton. Had issue.
  • Isabel de Vesci, she married William de Welles. Had issue.

Agnes died in 1290 and was buried at Scarborough Greyfriars priory, Scarborough.

References

  1. ↑ Cokayne, George Edward (1959). The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom. The St. Catherine press, ltd. p. 278. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "The chronicle: 1235-61', Annales Cestrienses: Chronicle of the Abbey of S. Werburg, at Chester". 1245. pp. 60–79. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  •  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Vescy, John de". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.


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