The le Brun family of Bothel & Torpenhow in Cumberland

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Tim Cartmell

The le Brun family of Bothel & Torpenhow in Cumberland

Legg inn av Tim Cartmell » 18 aug 2007 22:28:17

Dear Listers,

I recently came across a family settlement document regarding the le Brun family of Cumberland that gives name to a certain Patrick le Brune within this family line. See my post to SGM, "Hubert de Multon of Isell in Cumberland, and his first wife Ada le Brun," dated Sat, 21 Jul 2007 11:42:50 -0400 (EDT). The record document link is interesting in the fact that it names this Patrick le Brune, as the lord of Bothyl circa 1276, and also identifies his son as Richard.

In 1927, Mr. T.H.B. Graham wrote an article about this le Brun family of Cumberland. He stated regarding their origins that "Denton [John Denton] supposes the families surnamed de Feritate and le Brun, sometime lords of Bowness, were one and the same, and were descended from a common ancestor, Gamel son of Brun, alias le Brun. The manor of Bothel, in Torpenhow parish, originally given to Gamel son of Brun; the manor of Bowness, with its vills of Drumburgh, Glasson and Fingland; the manor of Beaumont, and the manor of Brunscaythe, all belonged to de Feritate, at the close of the thirteenth century and to le Brun, at the beginning of the fourteenth century. Denton further supposes (Accompt, pgs. 49, 78) that the le Bruns were styled de Feritate, because their mansion of Brunscaythe was seated towards the wild wastes" (another author supposed the name may have been derived from la Ferte in France). (Source: Transactions, CWAAS, New Series, Vol. 1928, article,
'Bowness-on-Solway,' by author T.H.B. Graham, pgs. 167-178.)

Mr. Graham conjectured a sketch pedigree and supposed that the le Brun branch of this family were likely the issue of a third son William. (Source: Transactions, CWAAS, New Series, Vol. 1928, pg. 177.) See Mr. Graham's attached pedigree for de la Feritate and le Brun family, weblink from British History online.

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/image. ... &pubid=399

In 'The Register of the Priory of St. Bees,' and the public online archives, there are references to Patric (le) Brun and the Brun family in Cumberland (see following records). From what these records suggest, Mr. Graham's conjectural pedigree appears to have omissions regarding a succession of Patric (le) Bruns (who appear to have been men with a connection to the barony of Allerdale), and possibly the misplacing of Richard le Brun, the sheriff of Carlisle within their family line.

What the records show:

1. Gamel, son of Brun

Gamel le Brun received the manor of Bothel in the parish of Torpenhow from Waldeve, baron of Allerdale, son of Gospatric, Earl of Northumberland; received Ruthwaite in the parish of Ireby from Alan, son of Waldeve; Gamel is named as a witness for Alan, son of Waldeve, baron of Allerdale. (Source: 'The Register of the Priory of St. Bees,' Surtees Society, by J. Wilson, published 1915, pgs. 492, 493, 536, 537.)


1.1 Patric, son of Gamel (possibly le Brun?)

Patricio filio Gamel is named as a witness in a property grant, specifically, "Confirmation by Adam son of Uhtred to Beatrice his niece of 5 oxgangs of land in Gilcrux given to her by his nephew William, son of Liolf de Molle." (Source: 'The Register of the Priory of St. Bees,' published 1915, pgs. 550, 551.)(the witness names suggest they are local to places near Gilcrux.)


1.1.1..? Patrick Brun

father: unknown

Patrick Brun, is mentioned in Alice de Rumeli's grant in 1209-1210 as being the father of Patric. See the attached weblink. (Source: The National Archives.)

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/cata ... 927888&j=1


1.1.1.1..? Patric Brun

father: previous Patrick Brun

Pat'cio Brun is named in the Pipe Rolls for Cumberland, 2 Richard I (1191). (Source: The Pipe Rolls of Sheriffs Annual Accounts of the Revenues of the Crown for the County of Cumberland, Westmorland and Durham during the Reigns of Henry I, Richard, I, and John, pg. 63.) See Google Books.


Patricio Brun(o) is named as witness for Alice de Rumelli (c. 1200-1210), also named is Ranulpho Bruno (relationship unknown, no reference given as to brother, son, nephew, etc.)(Source: 'The Register of the Priory of St. Bees,' published 1915, pgs. 450, 451, 482.)


1.1.1.1.1.? Richard (le) Brun, sheriff of Carlisle (see T.H.B. Graham's pedigree)

father: unknown

(note: see the attached weblinks; states Richard f. Radulph, and Richard de la Ferte as witnesses, however may have been a different person from le Brun(e).

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report ... %20Radulph,

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report ... la%20Ferte,

Richard (Ricardo) Brun is named as witness in various charters; also is named with Ralf (Radulfo) de Feritate, and Gilbert de Feritate (relationship unknown, no reference given); the charters date to abt. 1212-1213. (interestingly the other witness names suggest a local connection to places near the holdings of le Brun, re: Bothel, Torpenhow, and Ireby, specific names mentioned are, Isaac, parson of Torpenhow, de Ireby, de Derham, de Plumbland, de Tallentire, etc. Ricardo le Brun is also named as "tunc ballivo de Egyrmund" (baliff of Egremont) abt. 1230, and "tunc senescaldo Couplandie" (steward of Coupland) abt. 1240-1250. (Source: 'The Register of the Priory of St. Bees,' published 1915, pgs. 289, 291, 297, 302 footnote, 321, 379, 381, 397, 398.)

Also, is named as Richard le Brune circa 1246+. See attached weblink record.

http://www.a2a.org.uk/search/records.as ... &cid=1-1-2


1.1.1.1.1.1.? Patrick le Brune, lord of Bothyl

father: unknown

A family agreement record specifically names Patrick le Brune as lord of Bothyl in abt. 1276, and also names his son as Richard by his first wife; Patrick is mentioned as a witness in 1262 & abt. 1277. Sources:

http://www.a2a.org.uk/search/records.as ... &cid=42-25

http://www.a2a.org.uk/search/records.as ... mh&cid=3-2

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report ... uery=Brune


1.1.1.1.1.1.1 Sir Richard le Brun, Knt. (d: March, 1312-1313)

father: probably the aforementioned Patrick le Brune, re: son named Richard, and the stated connection with Bothel.

Mr. Graham wrote that this Richard le Brun in 1300, inherited from Robert de la Ferte (see British History online pedigree chart) all his lands. Note: Robert de Feritate appears as a witness in the aforementioned Patrick le Brun family settlement dated circa 1276. Mr. Graham stated that in 1284 there was a settlement by feet of fine between Richard le Brun, Robert de la Ferte, and Robert's wife Ada, wherein Richard grants to Robert and his wife, the manors of Drumburgh and Bowness. The settlement apparently indicates that if Robert and Ada were to die without heirs, then the properties would revert back to "the fictitious grantor," Richard le Brun and his heirs. (Feet of Fines, Cumberland, C.P. 25, case 35, file 6, no. 27).

"There was a grant in September 1301, to Richard le Brun and his heirs, of free warren in his demesne lands of Bothel, Drumbugh, Bowness and Beaumont (Cal. Charter Rolls, pg. 22.)"; was the Knight of the Shire of Cumberland in 1307; was granted licence to crenallate at Drumburgh [Castle] in 1307 (Cal. Pat. Rolls, pg. 11.); "was the brother of Ada le Brun, divorced wife of Hugh de Multon, tenant of Isel. (Cal. Fine Rolls, 1310, pg. 57.)" At his death, Richard le Brun was found by jury as holding 1/2 of the hamlet of Brunscathye, and his son Robert with his wife Margaret, were then holding the other 1/2. Richard le Brun also held the manor of Bothel of Anthony de Lucy [baron of Allerdale]; and 1/6 of Torpenhow of the heir of John Wake [baron of Liddel]; and also held the manors of Beaumont, and Drumburgh of John de Castre, and Isabel [widow of Thomas de Multon, baron of Burgh], his wife. Robert is named as his son and heir, aged 29 years. (Cal. inq. p. m., 6 Ed. II, pg.
215.)(Source: Transactions, CWAAS, New Series, Vol. 1928, pgs.172,173,174.)

Also, is named as Richard le Brune in March 1312, abt. the time of his death. See attached weblink record.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/cata ... D=-4836170



1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Sir Robert le Brun, Knt. (b: 1283, d: bef. 1342)

father: aforementioned Sir Richard le Brun

Recieved his father's lands the May following Lady Day in 1313 (Cal. Fine Rolls, pg. 165 & 172.); was the Knight of the Shire of Cumberland in 1316, 1320, 1326-1327; was conservator of the peace in 1320 (Cal. Pat. Rolls, pg. 461); in 1322 by feet of fine Robert le Brun settled Bowness upon himself for life, with the remainder to his son Richard and his heirs, or failing onto Robert's other right heirs (Feet of Fines, Cumberland, C.P. 25, case 35, file 8, no. 16.); was the Sheriff of Cumberland in 1325. (Cal. Fine Rolls, pg. 342.)(Source: Transactions, CWAAS, New Series, Vol. 1928, pgs. 174,175.)


In closing, would anyone have other source documentation which may help confirm or reject the placement of the said unknown Patric(k) Bruns and/or Richard (le) Brun(e) within this family?

Through the last le Brun co-heiress, Margaret and Elena, this le Brun family would be, I believe, ancestors of the Curwens of Workington, and Haringtons of Farleton.


Thanks,

Timothy J. Cartmell


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