| Born: between 1415 and 1419 (contradicts above date: 1396 has been
found with the same date of death but in Warwickshire and corresponds fully
with the
de la Pole Pedigree)
Married: Lord Reginald West (We17) before 17 Feb. 1428/9. Died: before 24 Nov 1433 |
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| and had issue:
Anne West, married Maurice Berkeley and had Katherine Berkeley
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| before 1421 a Nicholas Thorley married Alice Sergeux, daughter of Phillipa
Fitzalan, daughter of Richard Fitzalan, 9th Earl of Arundel. This Margaret
may be a sister or aunt. Phillipa Fitzalan as daughter of Richard's first
wife, who was the daughter of Richards's first lawful wife, Isabel Despenser,
daughter of Hugh Despenser, was illegitimized as a consequence of the former
being divorced due to the latter' being attainted and executed.
Hence it is not surprising that data on this line is hard to find. The King may have had some things erased and/or the family might have wanted to escape public notice even as late as the first Visitations. Of course they could not hide a manor house, nor would not have wanted to. But descent from someone labeled a traitor might have been something where one likes to be on the safe side. On the other hand, it might be interesting to look into the nature of Hugh Despenser's disagreements with the King. Could there be just cause? |