Family History Notebook

William de Eure

Son of  John de Eure, born circa 1350

Married

Children

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Buried

Notes

 Bishop Hatfield, in 1370, gave lands in Witton, and licensed William Eure to marry. Presumably son of Sir John de Eure (Litera testimonialis in matrimonio celebrand. inter Willielm. Eure e Matildam Fitz Hugh. Ex Reg. Langley Dun. p. 39. ) William Hutchinson 1823 Vol 3 p368

William Fordycea records
"Bishop Bury granted a pardon to Ralph Eure, Chiv., brother and heir of Sir Robert Eure, as seised  of the manor of Witton, held of the Bishop in capite by military service, for marrying without a licence. Bishop Hatfield, in 1370, gave lands in Witton, and licensed William Eure to marry. In an inquisition in the 24th year of that prelate after the death of Robert Eure, it is stated that he held of the bishop "the manor of Wotton in Weardale, by military service, homage, fealty, and suit at the county de quindena in quindenem; also the manors of Rutynford (Redford) and Hopyland, held of the bishop in capite by homage, fealty and 2s. rent; also the manor of Bradley, with lands in Sunnyngside".

Since Richard de Bury was bishop 1333-1345 and Ralph was only born c1346, either the wrong bishop is referred to here or a different Ralph Eure. The reference to William Eure and the date 1370 would imply a brother of Sir Ralph de Eure. The 24th year of Bishop Hatfield would be 1369/70 and thus Sir Robert de Eure must have died before this date.

a    "The history and antiquities of the county palatine of Durham" William Fordyce Vol 1