Montacute, William 1a

Birth Name Montacute, William
Gender male
Age at Death unknown

Narrative

William de Montacuto, the second son, succeeded to the Barony, and in 6th of Richard I, 1196, paid œ6-1-6 for his estates in County Somerset, as scutage for the king's ransom. (This was Richard Couer de Lion, who was taken prisoner by the Germans as he was returning to England, after the Third Crusade.) He was Sheriff of Dorsetshire and Somersetshire in 6-7-8-9 years of King John, 1205-1209; which fully proves his importance at this time, when none but persons of the greatest rank and property were admitted to that office. Being one of the great barons of that reign who stood up for the liberties of their country, and being found 17th of John, in arms with the rebellious barons against the king, he was stripped of his lands in Counties Dorset and Somerset, which were seized by the king, and given to Ralph de Raleigh. He died 1218.
(Kin of Mellcene Thurman Smith, page 488)

 

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth   Shepton Montague, Wincanton, Somerset, England   2
Death 1218     2

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father of Montecuto, Drue
Mother Bassett, Aliva11841224
         Montacute, William 1218
    Brother     Montacute, Drue

Families

Family of Montacute, William and , Isabel
Unknown Partner , Isabel ( * + ... )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Montacute, William1247

Source References

  1. RCKarnes: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=arciek&id=I19973 Carrie's Family Tree
      • Source text:

        ID: I19973
        Name: *William MONTACUTE
        Sex: M
        Birth: in Shepton Montagu, Wincanton, Somerset, England
        Death: 1218 1
        Occupation: BET 1205 AND 1209 Sheriff of Dorsetshire and Somersetshire 1
        Note:
        William de Montacuto, the second son, succeeded to the Barony, and in 6th of Richard I, 1196, paid œ6-1-6 for his estates in County Somerset, as scutage for the king's ransom. (This was Richard Couer de Lion, who was taken prisoner by the Germans as he was returning to England, after the Third Crusade.) He was Sheriff of Dorsetshire and Somersetshire in 6-7-8-9 years of King John, 1205-1209; which fully proves his importance at this time, when none but persons of the greatest rank and property were admitted to that office. Being one of the great barons of that reign who stood up for the liberties of their country, and being found 17th of John, in arms with the rebellious barons against the king, he was stripped of his lands in Counties Dorset and Somerset, which were seized by the king, and given to Ralph de Raleigh. He died 1218.
        (Kin of Mellcene Thurman Smith, page 488)

         

        Father: *Drue of MONTECUTO
        Mother: *Aliva BASSETT b: ABT 1184 in Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England

        Marriage 1 ISABEL
        Children
        William MONTACUTE

        Sources:
        Title: Kin of Mellcene Thurman Smith
        Page: 488

         

      • Citation:

        arciek@juno.com

  2. RCKarnes: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=arciek&id=I19965&style=TABLE Carrie's Family Tree