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     Nicholas Purefoy Esq., of Drayton married Jane Vincent, daughter of George Vincent Esq., of Peckleton, co. Leicester and Anne Slorey, after 4 September 1559
; her 2nd husband.^1,2,3,4,5

     Ralph Basset Knt., 3rd Lord Basset of Sapcote married Alice de Driby, daughter of John de Driby Esq. and Amy de Gaveston,
; his 2nd wife.^1,3 Ralph Basset Knt., 3rd Lord Basset of Sapcote married Sibyl de Astley, daughter of Sir Giles de Astley and Alice Wolvey,
; his 1st wife.^1,3 Ralph Basset Knt., 3rd Lord Basset of Sapcote was born circa 1310 at Sapcote, Leicestershire, England.⁴
Ralph Basset Knt., 3rd Lord Basset of Sapcote died on 17 July 1378.^1,2
     He was 3rd Baron Basset of Sapcote; Faris [199, RANDOLPH 10, p. 300] calls him "1st Lord Basset of Sapcote."^5,6 GAV-20.

; "Ralph Basset, 3rd Baron Basset of Sapcote, who had summons to parliament from 8 January, 1371, to 6 October, 1372. His lordship was one of the gallant soldiers of the martial reign of Edward III., and shared in the glories of Cressy. We find him, however, subsequently experiencing some of the vicissitudes of a soldier's fortune; for being again in France in the 46th of Edward III., under the command of the Duke of Lancaster, and sustaining great losses at Douchy and Rabymont, he was reproved by the king upon his return, which preceded that of the duke. His lordship m. 1st, Sybil, dau. of Sir Giles Astley, and had issue, Alice, who m. Sir Robert Moton, Knt....Lord Basset of Sapcote m. 2ndly, Alice, dau. of John Derby, and had another dau., Elizabeth, who m. Richard, Lord Grey, of Codnor...His lordship d. in 1378, and the Barony of Basset of Sapcote fell into abeyance between his two daus., and so continues amongst their descendants.³

     Elizabeth Basset married Sir Richard de Grey Knt., KG, 1st Baron Grey of Codnor, son of Sir Henry de Grey and Joan de Cobham, before 1378.^1,4,2,3

     Elizabeth Basset was living on 24 August 1446.³

     Sir Richard de Grey Knt., KG, 1st Baron Grey of Codnor was born circa 1371; Richardson says "aged 21 in 1392."³ He married Elizabeth Basset, daughter of Ralph Basset Knt., 3rd Lord Basset of Sapcote and Alice de Driby, before 1378.^1,2,5,3

Sir Richard de Grey Knt., KG, 1st Baron Grey of Codnor died on 1 August 1418.^2,3
      ; Sir RICHARD de GREY, 1st Baron Grey of Codnor (E), so cr by writ of summons to Parl 17 Sept 1397, KG (1404); b c 1371; Adml Fleet from Thames Estuary to the North 1401; King's Chamberlain and Keeper Brecknock and Hosrton (Derbys) Castles 7 Aug 1405; Dep Constable and Marshal of England 12 Aug 1405; granted lands in Wales and recommended by Parl March 1405/6 for reward for his part in suppressing Owen Glendower's uprising; Constable Nottingham Castle and Master Forester Sherwood 1406, Justice S Wales 1407, envoy France and Scotland, Capt Argentan Castle Normandy 1417; m by 1378 Elizabeth, yr dau and coheir of Ralph, 1st Lord (Baron) Basset (of Sapcote), and d 1 Aug 1418.²

; Complete Peerage, 6 (1926): 127-129 (sub Grey) has a good account of
the life of Richard Grey, K.G. (died 1418), 4th Lord Grey of Codnor,
King's Chamberlain under King Henry IV, deputy Constable and Marshal of
England, Justice of South Wales, joint Warden of the East and West
Marches.

The following information is given regarding his marriage:

"He married before 1378, when she was aged 7,(q) Elizabeth, yr. da. and
coh. of Ralph (BASSET), LORD BASSET (of Sapcote), being only child by
his 2nd wife, Alice, da. of John DERBY."

"Note q:
See under BASSET (of Sapcote), Barony by writ, and Chan. Inq. p. m., 22
Hen. VI, no. 35, on Sir John (de Grey), Lord Grey (under Essex)."

Referring to the Basset account in Complete Peerage, 2 (1912): 8, note
d, it states that Elizabeth Basset was born at Castle Bytham, 1 August
1372, but no source is cited.

There is an excellent article by G.W. Watson entitled "Basset and Grey"
in Misc. Gen. & Heraldica, 5th Ser., vol. 8 (1932-34): 202-206. On
page 203, he gives the following regarding Elizabeth Basset's
birthdate:

"Elizabeth reached her full age of 14 years on Sunday before St. James
[22 July] 1386, and on 14 Feb. 1386/7 the King took Richard's fealty,
and Richard and Elizabeth had livery of her purparty."

As with Complete Peerage, Mr. Watson fails to provide his source for
this statement, but presumably it comes from Elizabeth's proof of age.

Next, Watson, pg. 202-203, correctly states that Elizabeth's maternal
grandfather was John Driby, of Breedon-on-the-Hill, co. Leicester. Mr.
Watson notes that his surname was "not 'Derby,' as the compilers of
Peerages persist in calling him."

Next, Complete Peerage 6 (1926): 129 (sub Grey) indicates that Sir
Richard Grey's wife, Elizabeth Basset, survived him and was living 24
August 1446, when she gave instructions with regard to her estates. No
death date is provided for her. Footnote d indicates that she left a
will "enrolled in Chancery," but gives no further information.

Mr. Watson's article gives the following additional particulars
regarding Elizabeth (Basset) Grey's death and will:

"Elizabeth, widow of Richard, Lord Grey, alienated a great portion of
her inheritance to her youngest daughter, Elizabeth. By charters, 10
Dec. 1442 and 10 July 1443, she granted the manors of Metheringham
called Bassetteshalle, Cheal Hall, and South Witham, and divers
tenements in co. Lincoln and in Thisleton, Rutland, to Elizabeth her
daughter, late the wife of Richard Vernoun, esquire, in fee. The
premises were conveyed by a fine, 20 Jan. 1443/4, to feoffees, who on
15 March following, granted them to John Zouche, esquire, and the same
Elizabeth, then his wife, in fee. On 21 March 1443/4, John and
Elizabeth were granted, by other feoffees, the manor and advowson of
Benefield, in fee tail, and 25 March 1451, by Elizabeth, Lady Grey, a
moiety of the castle of Benefield, in fee."

"Elizabeth, Lady Grey, died on Friday before St. Laurence [6 August]
1451, aged 79. By her last will, dated at Stamford, 7 April 23 Hen. VI
[1445], she had desired to be buried with her husband at Aylesford; but
by her testament, dated at Stamford, 4 Jan. 1448 [1448/9], she altered
this disposition, and directed her burial to be "in capella sancte
Trinitatis ecclesie fratrum predicatorum Stamford' Lincoln' dioc' iuxta
corpus matris mee."" END OF QUOTE.

In a footnote 7 on page 206, Mr. Watson adds: "This will was merely to
divert the uses of part of an enfeoffment she had made on 30 Dec. 1442,
if her grandson, Henry, refused to confirm the grant of 15 March
1443/4, mentioned above; an event which did not happen. The will was
enrolled in Chancery (Close Roll, 23 Henry VI, m. 3d), not proved."
END OF QUOTE.

As with Lady Grey's birthdate, Mr. Watson fails to provide the source
for her death date. Presumably the death date comes from an
inquisition post mortem taken after her death which was not consulted
by Complete Peerage.

Lastly, Mr. Watson, pg. 204, indicates that Elizabeth (Basset) Grey's
mother, Alice Driby, in her will dated 1412, requested burial by her
last husband, Sir Anketil Mallory, in Holy Trinity Chapel "infra domum
ordinis fratrum" in Stamford. Sir Anketil Mallory in his will dated
1390 in turn requested burial in the Church of the Black Friars at
Stamford. Thus, it appears that Elizabeth (Basset) Grey wished to be
buried in the same church as her mother and step-father.

Best always, Douglas Richardson, Salt Lake City, Utah

Website: www.royalancestry.net.⁶ He was 1st Baron Grey of Codnor (E), so cr by writ of summons to Parl 17 Sept 1397 on 17 September 1397.²

     Anketil Mallory Knt., of Kirkby Mallory married (?) La Zouche, daughter of Eudes/Eon La Zouche of Haryngworth and Milicent de Cantelupe.^3,2

     Reference: Genealogics cites: Ancestor list of Lucy and Emily O'Connor 2015 , O'Connor, Robert. 4,786,924.² GAV-19 EDV-22 GKJ-19.

     Sir Thomas Mallory married Joan Talbot, daughter of Sir John Talbot of Swannington and Alice Moton,
;
Her 2nd husband.^3,2
Sir Thomas Mallory died before 1412; Faris says d. ca 1408; Genealogics says d. bef 1412 or 1405.^1,2
     Reference: Genealogics cites:

     William Mallory was born in 1382 at Shawbury, Shropshire, England.^2,3 He was born circa 1386.¹
William Mallory died in 1445 at Shelton, Bedfordshire, England.^2,3
     EDV-20 GKJ-17.

     Sibyl de Astley married Ralph Basset Knt., 3rd Lord Basset of Sapcote, son of Simon Basset of Sapcote,
; his 1st wife.^1,2 Sibyl de Astley was born circa 1312 at Astley, Shropshire, England.⁵
     GAV-20.

     Alice Basset married Sir Robert Moton Knt., of Peckleton, son of Sir William Moton Knt. and Joan de la Zouche.^1,3,4,5

      ; "Alice, who m. Sir Robert Moton, Knt., and carried into that family the estates of Sapcote and Castle Bytham (the latter came to the Bassets through the Colvilles). The grandson and heir of this marriage, Sir Robert Moton, d. 34th Henry VI., leaving by Margery, his 1st wife, a son and heir, Reginald Moton, of Peckleton, father of two daus., and his co-heirs, viz., (I) Anne Moton, who m. William Grimsby... (II) Elizabeth Moton, who m. Ralph de la Pole, Esq."³ GAV-19.

     Sir Robert Moton Knt., of Peckleton married Alice Basset, daughter of Ralph Basset Knt., 3rd Lord Basset of Sapcote and Sibyl de Astley.^1,2,4,3
Sir Robert Moton Knt., of Peckleton was born circa 1315 at Peckleton, Leicestershire, England.⁵
Sir Robert Moton Knt., of Peckleton died on 19 July 1367.^5,3
     Reference: Genealogics cites: GAV-19.

     Sir William Moton Knt., of Stoke Mandeville married Agnes (?)^5,2
Sir William Moton Knt., of Stoke Mandeville was born circa 1345 at Stoke Mandeville, England.⁶
Sir William Moton Knt., of Stoke Mandeville died in 1392.⁶
     GAV-18.

; of Magna Carta Surety descent and descendant of Charlemagne.⁵

     Agnes (?) married Sir William Moton Knt., of Stoke Mandeville, son of Sir Robert Moton Knt., of Peckleton and Alice Basset.^2,3

Agnes (?) died in 1394.³
     GAV-18.

     Elizabeth Mulsho married Reginald Lathbury.¹
Elizabeth Mulsho married Baldwin Bugge of Newhall in Thurlaston
; her 2nd husband.² Elizabeth Mulsho married Sir Robert Moton Knt., of Peckleton, son of Sir William Moton Knt., of Stoke Mandeville and Agnes (?),
; his 2nd wife.^1,3,4,2
      ; van de Pas cites: The Lineage and Ancestry of H.R.H. Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Edinburgh, 1977, Paget, Gerald, Reference: Q 98613.⁴ Elizabeth Mulsho was also known as Elizabeth Mulsoe.¹

     Baldwin Bugge of Newhall in Thurlaston married Elizabeth Mulsho, daughter of Sir Edmund Mulsho Knt., of Finedon, co. Horthampton,
; her 2nd husband.²
Baldwin Bugge of Newhall in Thurlaston died in 1435.¹
     Baldwin Bugge of Newhall in Thurlaston was also known as Baldwin Bouge of Thurlastone.²

     Sir Edmund Mulsho Knt., of Finedon, co. Horthampton was also known as Edwin Mulsho Knt., of Finedon, co. Northampton.³

     Margery Moton married William Purefoy Esq., of Shalston, son of William Purefoy of Shireford.^1,3

     William Purefoy Esq., of Shalston married Margery Moton, daughter of Sir Robert Moton Knt., of Peckleton and Margaret (Margery) Mallory.^1,2

William Purefoy Esq., of Shalston died in 1466.¹
     William Purefoy Esq., of Shalston lived at Sherford in Burton Hastings, Warwickshire, England.¹ He was Sheriff of Warwickshire and Leicestershire.¹

     William Purefoy of Shireford in Burton Hastings married Marian Ayete, daughter of Alan Ayete of Shatlstone and Foscott.^1,2

     Marian Ayete married William Purefoy of Shireford in Burton Hastings.^1,2

     Marian Ayete was also known as Marian Ayot.²

     Alan Ayete of Shatlstone and Foscott was Sheriff of Warwickshire and Leicestershire.¹ Alan Ayete of Shatlstone and Foscott was also known as Alan Ayot of Shalston, c. Bucks.²

     John Purefoy Esq., of Daventry, co. Warwick died in 1491.¹

     Nicholas Purefoy Esq., of Daventry, co. Warwick married Clemence Lydiard.¹
Nicholas Purefoy Esq., of Daventry, co. Warwick married Katherine Brayfeld.¹
Nicholas Purefoy Esq., of Daventry, co. Warwick was born before 1491.¹ He married Alice Denton, daughter of John Denton Esq., of Caversfield, co. Buckingham and Isabel Brome, before 1494.¹

Nicholas Purefoy Esq., of Daventry, co. Warwick died on 18 February 1547 at Shalstone, Buckinghamshire, England.¹

     Alice Denton married Nicholas Purefoy Esq., of Daventry, co. Warwick, son of John Purefoy Esq., of Daventry, co. Warwick, before 1494.¹