He is married to MARGARET BISET.
They got married in the year 1205 at Ashby, Leicestershire, he was 20 years old.
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He succeeded to his brother's lands in 1199, the year in which said brother, William de Belmeis died s.p. He was in Brittany when his English lands were seized before 1204, due to the war in Normandy, but he made payment to regain possession that same year. He served in Poitou 1204-05 and 1214, and was in Ireland in 1210. He swore support to the Barons who were enforcing Magna Carta in 1215, however he soon joined the King, as he witnessed a Royal charter in Jun 1216. He was rewarded by John, as well as in the succeeding reign of Henry II with numerous grants of land, including Black Torrington and King's Nympton in Devon, to recompense him for lands lost in Brittany in the King's service, and also Swavesey and Fulbourn in Cambridge, Mapledurham and Petersfield in Hants, and Costessey in Norfolk. He was going to Brittany with the King's leave in May 1228, and was Sheriff of Devon 10 Nov 1228-Apr 1231. He was among those present to witness Henry III's confirmation of Magna Carta at Westmorland 28 Jan 1236/37. He died shortly before 14 May 1238. His wife, Margaret, was still living in 1232 when she received a gift of two stags from the King. She has been identified as Margaret Biset. SOURCE: www.geneajourney.com
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