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Sir Alexander de Bonkil and Lilburn, Shawdon and Fenwick, No

Legg inn av John P. Ravilious » 22 jan 2007 21:23:32

Monday, 22 January, 2007


Hello All,

Among the lesser-known Scots knights of the 13th century,
possibly few have a more numerous progeny that Sir Alexander de
Bonkil (d. bef 1 Apr 1300). His best known contribution to
history was his daughter Margaret, wife of (1) Sir John Stewart,
of Bonkil (slain at Falkirk, 22 Jul 1298) and (2) Sir David de
Brechin (executed Aug 1320). Most non-royal Stewart lines,
including the Lords Darnley, are traced from Margaret's first
marriage: the present (British) royal family has numerous descents
from both marriages.

Sir Alexander's ancestry is not well known, with his father
and grandfather conjectured to have a younger and elder Sir
Ranulf de Bonkil, successively. His wife's name was Cristiana,
but nothing more has been found concerning her to date [1].

In reviewing details provided by Stevenson concerning lands
seized by King Edward I of England following the battle of
Dunbar (April 1296), I noted the following extent recorded
concerning of lands of Scots in Northumberland. In response
to an order by King Edward, dated 10 May 1296, we find:

' Lilleburne et Schaudone et duae partes villae de Fenwyke
(Alexandri de Bonkille). Non respondet de exitibus. ' [2]

The tenure of these lands may lead to identifying Sir
Alexander's ancestry, or that of his wife. 'Lilleburne' was
Lilburn, in Eglingham parish; 'Schaudone' was Shawdon, in
Whittingham parish; 'Fenwyke' was most likely Fenwick in
Kyloe parish, Northumberland (the other Fenwick is farther
south in Stamfordham, but cannot yet be ruled out).

Should anyone have information concerning the history and
family (-ies) holding these lands ca. 1300 or before, that would
be of great assistance.

Cheers,

John *





NOTES

[1] Bain, Cal. Docs. Scotland II:46-7, from assize dated
20 Jan 1278/9.

[2] Stevenson, Documents Illustrative of the History of
Scotland (Edinburgh, 1870), II:49, No. CCCLIX.


* John P. Ravilious

John P. Ravilious

Re: Sir Alexander de Bonkil and Lilburn, Shawdon and Fenwick

Legg inn av John P. Ravilious » 30 jan 2007 22:17:10

Tuesday, 30 January, 2007


Hello All,

Several additional sources concerning the (de) Bonkil family have
been identified and obtained, and that information should be made
available in short order. As to the prior discussion concerning
Cristiana, despite prior theories as to her origins, she was not a
(de) Ros; further, she is not ancestral to the Stewarts, of Bonkil or
otherwise.

The following (also seen in Archaeologia Aeliana, p. 24) is from
the biography of Sir John de Lilleburne:

' He is aged 33, nephew and heir of Christiana de Lilleburn, and
has livery of her Manor of Lilleburn, Northumb., as 1 Kt. Fee, 26 Oct.
1324 (F.R.). ' [1]

The manor of Fenwick was Christiana's dower from her marriage to
Sir Thomas de Fenwick (d. 1275); the subsequent history of Shawdon,
Northumb. has not been resolved. However, it is clear from this that
Christiana had no surviving issue, with Sir John de Lilleburne being
her heir. The inheritance of Bonkil, Berwicks. and Uldale, Cumberland
by the descendants of Sir Alexander de Bonkil (her 2nd husband) make
it clear that he must have had an earlier spouse, who was the mother
of Margaret de Bonkil.

Many thanks to Rosie Bevan for her off-list (but not off-the-
cuff) contributions on this issue. As I mentioned above, further
information concerning the Bonkils will be forthcoming.

Cheers,

John


NOTES

[1] Moor, Knights of Edward I, HSP 82:40.


On Jan 22, 3:23 pm, "John P. Ravilious" <ther...@aol.com> wrote:
Monday, 22 January, 2007

Hello All,

Among the lesser-known Scots knights of the 13th century,
possibly few have a more numerous progeny that Sir Alexander de
Bonkil(d. bef 1 Apr 1300). His best known contribution to
history was his daughter Margaret, wife of (1) Sir John Stewart,
ofBonkil(slain at Falkirk, 22 Jul 1298) and (2) Sir David de
Brechin (executed Aug 1320). Most non-royal Stewart lines,
including the Lords Darnley, are traced from Margaret's first
marriage: the present (British) royal family has numerous descents
from both marriages.

Sir Alexander's ancestry is not well known, with his father
and grandfather conjectured to have a younger and elder Sir
Ranulf deBonkil, successively. His wife's name wasCristiana,
but nothing more has been found concerning her to date [1].

In reviewing details provided by Stevenson concerning lands
seized by King Edward I of England following the battle of
Dunbar (April 1296), I noted the following extent recorded
concerning of lands of Scots in Northumberland. In response
to an order by King Edward, dated 10 May 1296, we find:

' Lilleburne et Schaudone et duae partes villae de Fenwyke
(Alexandri de Bonkille). Non respondet de exitibus. ' [2]

The tenure of these lands may lead to identifying Sir
Alexander's ancestry, or that of his wife. 'Lilleburne' was
Lilburn, in Eglingham parish; 'Schaudone' was Shawdon, in
Whittingham parish; 'Fenwyke' was most likely Fenwick in
Kyloe parish, Northumberland (the other Fenwick is farther
south in Stamfordham, but cannot yet be ruled out).

Should anyone have information concerning the history and
family (-ies) holding these lands ca. 1300 or before, that would
be of great assistance.

Cheers,

John *

NOTES

[1] Bain, Cal. Docs. Scotland II:46-7, from assize dated
20 Jan 1278/9.

[2] Stevenson, Documents Illustrative of the History of
Scotland (Edinburgh, 1870), II:49, No. CCCLIX.

* John P. Ravilious

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