John, (?) fitz Gilbert de Lyn1,2,3,4

M, d. after 5 July 1313
     John, was born in Lyn, County Norfolk, England. He was the son of Gilbert, (?) fitz Warren de Lyn and Richill Bardwell. John, married Christiana St. Omer, daughter of Sir Thomas St. Omer, in England. John lived during the time of Edward I (1272-1307). Christian was patroness of the monks of Molecourt. On Thursday after the Feast of St. Peter, 1313, John signed a deed. This feast occurred on Thursday 29 June 1313. He may have signed the deed on Thursday 5 July 1313. He died shortly after signing the deed.5 John, departed this life in Lyn.

Child of John, (?) fitz Gilbert de Lyn and Christiana St. Omer

Citations

  1. [S106] Howland Delano Perrine, The Wright Family of Oysterbay, L.I. with the ancestry of and descent from Peter Wright and Nicholas Wright, 1423-1923, pages 26-27 [chart between] - John, fitz Gilberti, obit. 1313, married Christian, daughter and co-heir of Sir Thomas Stoner [St. Omer], Knight Lord of Well, County Norfolk, she was patroness of the monks of Molecourt, temp. Edward I [1272-1307].
  2. [S330] Clarenceux Cooke, John Raven William Hervey, The Visitations of Norfolk, Anno 1563, Anno 1613, page 33 - John, fitz Gilberti, married Christian, daughter and co-heir of Sir Thomas Stoner [St. Omer], Knight Lord of Well, County Norfolk, she was patroness of the monks of Molecourt.
  3. [S381] Dutchess of Cleveland, The Battle Abbey Roll With Some Account of the Norman Lineages, Volume I: page 157 - "Beaupre or Beaupreaux from Anjou. This family bore argent, on a bend azure a pellet between two cross crosslets Or and was seated in Norfolk from the time of the Conquest. Beaupre Hall, in the Parish of Outwell, which took its name from them, was brought to John de Beaupre, "whoe ancestors had considerable possessions in these townships," in the thriteenth century by Christiana de St. Omer. Edmund Beaupre, the last heir male, who received a grant of West Dereham Abbey in 1553 died 1557.
  4. [S2501] Francis Blomefield, An Essay Towards A Topographical History of the County of Norfolk, pages 454-478 - https://www.british-history.ac.uk/…
  5. [S2501] Francis Blomefield, An Essay Towards A Topographical History of the County of Norfolk, pages 454-478 - by deed dated at Utwell, on Thursday after the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, in 1313, soon after which the said John Fitz-Gilbert died. Note - [The feast of St. Peter is on June 29 - KLM] - https://www.british-history.ac.uk/…