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Personal data Eustace de Vesci Lord of Alnwick Castle and Surety of the Magna Carta 

• He was born in the year 1169 in Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, England.
• He died on June 12, 1216 in Shot through the head by an arrow while besieging Barnard Castle, Durham, England, he was 47 years old.
• A child of William FitzEustace de Vesci and Burga de Stuteville

Household of Eustace de Vesci Lord of Alnwick Castle and Surety of the Magna Carta

He has/had a relationship with Margaret nic Uilliam.

Child(ren):

1. William de Vescy  1205-1253 

Notes about Eustace de Vesci Lord of Alnwick Castle and Surety of the Magna Carta

EUSTACE de Vescy, son of WILLIAM de Vescy & his wife Burga de Stuteville ([1169/71]-killed Barnard´s Castle Aug 1216). A manuscript concerning the founders of Watton priory names “Eustachium de Vescy” as son of “Willielmum”, son of “Eustachius filius Johannis”, and his wife. An undated charter relating to Alnwick Abbey, Northumberland names ”Eustachium de Vescy, Matildam et Ceceliam” as the children of “Willielmus de Vescy senior” and his wife “sororem domini Roberti de Stutevill, domini de Cnarsburg, nomine Burgam”. The Red Book of the Exchequer, listing scutage payments in [1190/91], records "Eustachius de Vescy" paying "xii l iii s iv d" in Yorkshire. The Red Book of the Exchequer records "Eustachius de Vescy" holding "baroniam de Alnewike" with 12 knights´ fees in Northumberland in [1210/12]. The Testa de Nevill includes a writ of King John dated 1212 which records "Eustachius de Vesci" holding "baroniam de Alnewye…et molendinum de Warnet" in Northumberland which had been granted by King Henry I to "Eustachio filio Johannis antecessori ipsius Eustachii". Suspected of treason against John King of England, he fled to Scotland in 1212, was outlawed in England and his property seized. The Annals of Worcester record that “Eustachius de Vesci” fled to Scotland in 1212. After being invited back to England after King John submitted to the Pope, Eustace was restored. He was, however, among the leaders of the barons who required the king to sign Magna Carta. He was marching from the north with Alexander II King of Scotland to do homage to Louis de France at Dover when he was killed during the siege of Barnard Castle.

m (Roxburgh 1193) MARGARET, illegitimate daughter of WILLIAM “the Lion” King of Scotland & his mistress --- de Hythus (-after 13 Nov 1218). The Chronicle of Melrose records the marriage in 1193 of "William king of the Scots…his daughter Margaret" and "Eustace de Vesci" at "Rokesburch". A manuscript concerning the founders of Watton priory records that “Eustachium de Vescy” married “Margeria filia Will regis Scotiæ”, and his wife. "Margarita de Vescy filia regis Scottis" donated revenue to Kelso monastery by charter dated to [1207] witnessed by "…Dno Eustachio de Vescy dno meo…". "Willelmus de Vesci" confirmed the donation of property "in territorio de Lillecliue" made to Melrose abbey by "Margerie matris mee" by undated charter. Henry III King of England granted custody of "Willelmum filium et heredum Eustachii de Vescy" to "Margarete que fuit uxor Eustachii de Vescy" dated 4 Apr 1218. Probably living 1226.

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