Genealogy Wylie » Gilbert II Talbot , of Linton & Credenhill (1215-1274)

Personal data Gilbert II Talbot , of Linton & Credenhill 

• He was born in the year 1215 in of Eccleswall,Herefordshire,England.Sources 1, 2
• He died on September 8, 1274 in Credenhill, Hereford, Herefordshire, England, he was 59 years old.Sources 1, 2, 3, 4
• He is buried in Wormesley Priory, Herefordshire, England.
• This information was last updated on February 25, 2023.

Household of Gilbert II Talbot , of Linton & Credenhill

He is married to Gwenthlian verch Rhys.

They got married before 1250.

Child(ren):

1. Richard IV Talbot  1240-< 1306 

Notes about Gilbert II Talbot , of Linton & Credenhill

m. Gwenthlian verch Rhys Mechyll; father of Richard Talbot, lord of Eccleswall, co. Hereford. [Ancestral Roots, Line 84A, p. 84]

FOSTER LINE

Son of Richard de Talbot and Aliva Basset; m. Gwenthlian Mechyll; father of Richard de Talbot who m. Sarah de Beauchamp. [WFT]

Gilbert Talbot, of age by 1242/3; Justice of Chester 1255, Custodian ofCastles of Grosmont, Skinfrith, White Castle (modern Whitchurch, Salop)1260; married Gwenthlian, daughter and eventual heir of Rhys Mechyll,feudal Lord of Dynevor, son of Rys Grig, feudal Lord of Ystrad Tywi andDynevor, younger son of Rhys ap Griffith, Prince of South Wales, and diedjust before 8 Sep 1274. [Burke's Peerage]

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GILBERT TALBOT, heir and probably son, was a minor, 13 April 1234, whenhis wardship and marriage were granted to John de Monemuth, but washolding Linton and Credenhill, co Hereford, 1242-43. On 23 July 1254 hewas to have 6,000 quarrels to supply the castles of Grosmont, Skinfrithand White Castle. In 1255 he was bailiff of Prince Edward, and Justice ofChester; and from 1256 took a prominent part in the defence of themarches against Llewellyn, Prince of Wales. On 5 July 1258 he was givenletters of credence to the preceptor and brothers of the New Temple toexpound a secret business for the King. On 3 November 1258 he wasappointed to keep the county of Hereford, and in that year and until 1262was in commissions. By writ dated 27 March 1260 he was summoned forservice in London. On 15 May 1260 he was given the custody of the castlesof Grosmont, Skinfrith and White Castle, and on 24 December 1262 he wasdirected to fortify them, as also Monmouth Castle, against Llewellyn. In1262 he was keeper of the lands of Prince Edward. In 1263 he was summonedto be at Hereford with horses and arms on Monday after the Purification.He was granted a protection on 13 August 1265 until Easter following; andon 17 August 1268 was ordered, with others, to be at Montgomery, 14September, to settle matters relating to the peace with Llewellyn.

He married Gwenthlian, daughter and eventual heir (in her issue) of RhysMECHYLL, LORD OF DYNEVOR (b). He died shortly before 8 September 1274 andwas buried in Wormesley Priory, co. Hereford. M.I. [Complete PeerageXII/1:608-9, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

(b) Rhys Mechyll was son and heir of Rhys Grig, younger son of Rhys apGriffith, Prince of South Wales.

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