Eva Beauchamp de Grey

Daughter and (probably) sole heiress of John de Grey of Rotherfield.

Ralph de Murdac made a donation to Eynsham abbey, dated 1192, witnessed by “...Simone Murdac...”, for prayers for the spiritual welfare of the King, Ralph, his wife Eve de Grey, their ancestors, etc. Eynsham Cartulary 90, p. 84.

m. 1) Ralph Murdac, Justice; 2) Andrew de Beauchamp

children by Ralph:

1. Beatrice m. Robert Mauduit
2. Alice

children by Andrew:

1. Joan
2. Maud
3. John

Possible third marriage to William Le Breton (Brito), or that may have been a different Eve de Grey, or it may have been more of Glover's mythmaking.

Gave or sold the manor of Rotherfield to her kinsman Walter, Archbishop of York, who deeded it to his brother Robert.

RALPH Murdac (-[1194/30 Sep 1198]). "Radulfus Murdac" donated "molendinum unum in Dedinto...Westmulle" to Eynsham abbey, for the soul of "avunculi mei Willelmi de Cheisnei”, by charter dated to [1163/80], witnessed by “...Waltero de Abetot, Radulfo de Wirecestria, Alexandro de Chein et Radulfo fratre suo”[1603]. "Radulfus Murdac" donated "dimidiam hidam terre apud Filching", previously donated by “avus meus Radulfus Murdac”, to Eynsham abbey by charter dated to [1173/74][1604]. “Ranulfus de Glamvilla” founded Leiston abbey, Suffolk by undated charter, witnessed by “...Willielmo de Valeines, Radulfo Murdac...”[1605]. "Radulfus Murdac" donated his part "in molendino de Clifton" to Eynsham abbey,'for the soul of "...Eue de Grai uxoris mee”, by charter dated 1192, witnessed by “...Simone Murdac...”[1606]. [Medlands brutally truncated what was a standard formula requesting general prayers for the King, the grantee, his wife, their ancestors, etc., until it falsely implied that the wife had predeceased him. See Eynsham Cartulary 90, p. 84.]

m as her first husband, EVA de Gray, daughter of JOHN de Gray & his wife --- (-before Jun 1246). "Radulfus Murdac" donated his part "in molendino de Clifton" to Eynsham abbey [with a formulaic request for prayers for the benefit of everyone concerned]. She married secondly Andrew de Beauchamp. King John confirmed land "juris eis descendit ex parte Roberti Basset et…in Tenford et Purston" to "Andr de Bellocampo et Eve de Gray uxoris eius" by charter dated 25 Apr 1200[1608]. The Testa de Nevill includes a list of landholdings in Essex, dated 1219, which includes "Johannes filius Andree de Bello Campo debet...esse in custodia domini regis et Eva de Gray mater eius habet custodiam eius et terre sue de Asington per dominum Falk...et ipsa Eva est maritanda"[1609]. Inquisitions (undated) following the death of "Eva de Gray" name "Beatrice Murdac late the wife of Robert Maudut, Alice the wife of Ralph Harang, Joan the wife of Ernald de Bosco and Julanus son of Jolland de Nevill and Maud his wife are her heirs"[1610].

Ralph & his wife had two children (Domesday Descendants names them and their husbands[1611]):

(1) ALICE Murdac . A writ dated 24 Jul "31 Hen III", after the deaths of "Osbert Giffard and Alice Murdac" names "Osbert son of the said Osbert, age variously stated as 12 ½, 13 ½ and 13 on the quinzaine before St John the Baptist last, is heir of the said Osbert and Alice" and his manors "…Hekebokel…sometime held by the said Osbert and Isabel his wife [Devon]…"[1612]. m firstly ALAN FitzGuy de Bocland of Egg Buckland and Hooe, son of ---. m secondly RALPH Harang, son of ---.

(2) BEATRICE Murdac . m ROBERT Mauduit, son of ---.

ANDREW de Beauchamp (-after 1210). His parentage is confirmed by a claim dated 1220, recorded by Bracton, by "Vitalis Engaun et Rogerus Gernet" against "Willelmum de Cantelupo et Maziliam uxorem eius" which recites that "Gaufridus de Limeseia" had "unum filium Walterum…et duas filias Beatriciam et Matillidem", that "Eliam de Bello Campo" was "filium et heredum ipsius Matillidis", and that "Matillis mater sua" had "plures…filios…Willelmum primogenitum et Johannem et Andream"[1086]. King John confirmed land "juris eis descendit ex parte Roberti Basset et…in Tenford et Purston" to "Andr de Bellocampo et Eve de Gray uxoris eius" by charter dated 25 Apr 1200[1087]. The Testa de Nevill lists knights who held land in Northamptonshire, dated to [1208/10]: "Andreas de Bello Campo" held land "de Walengi"[1088]. The Red Book of the Exchequer records "Andreas de Bello Campo" holding one knight’s fee "de honore de Wallingforde" in Northamptonshire in [1210/12][1089].

m as her second husband, EVA de Grey, widow of RALPH Murdac, daughter of JOHN de Grey & his wife --- (-before Jun 1246). King John confirmed land "juris eis descendit ex parte Roberti Basset et…in Tenford et Purston" to "Andr de Bellocampo et Eve de Gray uxoris eius" by charter dated 25 Apr 1200[1090]. The Testa de Nevill includes a list of landholdings in Essex, dated 1219, which includes "Johannes filius Andree de Bello Campo debet...esse in custodia domini regis et Eva de Gray mater eius habet custodiam eius et terre sue de Asington per dominum Falk...et ipsa Eva est maritanda"[1091].

Andrew & his wife had one child:

i) JOHN Beauchamp . The Testa de Nevill includes a list of landholdings in Essex, dated 1219, which includes "Johannes filius Andree de Bello Campo debet...esse in custodia domini regis et Eva de Gray mater eius habet custodiam eius et terre sue de Asington per dominum Falk...et ipsa Eva est maritanda"[1092]. "John de Beauchamp" was granted delay in repaying to the Exchequer "for Andrew de Beauchamp his father, for a prest that King John…made to him in Poitou", dated 3 Oct 1228[1093]. "John de Bello Campo, son and heir of Andrew de Bello Campo" was granted "land at Alsinton", made to his father by King John, dated 31 Jan 1230[1094].

Daughter and (probably) sole heiress of John de Grey of Rotherfield. Ralph de Murdac made a donation to Eynsham abbey, dated 1192, witnessed by “...Simone Murdac...”, for prayers for the spiritual welfare of the King, Ralph, his wife Eve de Grey, their ancestors, etc. Eynsham Cartulary 90, p. 84. m. 1) Ralph Murdac, Justice; 2) Andrew de Beauchamp children by Ralph: Beatrice m. Robert Mauduit Alice children by Andrew: Joan Maud John Possible third marriage to William Le Breton (Brito), or that may have been a different Eve de Grey, or it may have been more of Glover's mythmaking. Gave or sold the manor of Rotherfield to her kinsman Walter, Archbishop of York, who deeded it to his brother Robert.

RALPH Murdac (-[1194/30 Sep 1198]). "Radulfus Murdac" donated "molendinum unum in Dedinto...Westmulle" to Eynsham abbey, for the soul of "avunculi mei Willelmi de Cheisnei”, by charter dated to [1163/80], witnessed by “...Waltero de Abetot, Radulfo de Wirecestria, Alexandro de Chein et Radulfo fratre suo”[1603]. "Radulfus Murdac" donated "dimidiam hidam terre apud Filching", previously donated by “avus meus Radulfus Murdac”, to Eynsham abbey by charter dated to [1173/74][1604]. “Ranulfus de Glamvilla” founded Leiston abbey, Suffolk by undated charter, witnessed by “...Willielmo de Valeines, Radulfo Murdac...”[1605]. "Radulfus Murdac" donated his part "in molendino de Clifton" to Eynsham abbey,'for the soul of "...Eue de Grai uxoris mee”, by charter dated 1192, witnessed by “...Simone Murdac...”[1606]. [Medlands brutally truncated what was a standard formula requesting general prayers for the King, the grantee, his wife, their ancestors, etc., until it falsely implied that the wife had predeceased him. See Eynsham Cartulary 90, p. 84.] m as her first husband, EVA de Gray, daughter of JOHN de Gray & his wife --- (-before Jun 1246). "Radulfus Murdac" donated his part "in molendino de Clifton" to Eynsham abbey [with a formulaic request for prayers for the benefit of everyone concerned]. She married secondly Andrew de Beauchamp. King John confirmed land "juris eis descendit ex parte Roberti Basset et…in Tenford et Purston" to "Andr de Bellocampo et Eve de Gray uxoris eius" by charter dated 25 Apr 1200[1608]. The Testa de Nevill includes a list of landholdings in Essex, dated 1219, which includes "Johannes filius Andree de Bello Campo debet...esse in custodia domini regis et Eva de Gray mater eius habet custodiam eius et terre sue de Asington per dominum Falk...et ipsa Eva est maritanda"[1609]. Inquisitions (undated) following the death of "Eva de Gray" name "Beatrice Murdac late the wife of Robert Maudut, Alice the wife of Ralph Harang, Joan the wife of Ernald de Bosco and Julanus son of Jolland de Nevill and Maud his wife are her heirs"[1610]. Ralph & his wife had two children (Domesday Descendants names them and their husbands[1611]): (1) ALICE Murdac . A writ dated 24 Jul "31 Hen III", after the deaths of "Osbert Giffard and Alice Murdac" names "Osbert son of the said Osbert, age variously stated as 12 ½, 13 ½ and 13 on the quinzaine before St John the Baptist last, is heir of the said Osbert and Alice" and his manors "…Hekebokel…sometime held by the said Osbert and Isabel his wife [Devon]…"[1612]. m firstly ALAN FitzGuy de Bocland of Egg Buckland and Hooe, son of ---. m secondly RALPH Harang, son of ---. (2) BEATRICE Murdac . m ROBERT Mauduit, son of ---. ANDREW de Beauchamp (-after 1210). His parentage is confirmed by a claim dated 1220, recorded by Bracton, by "Vitalis Engaun et Rogerus Gernet" against "Willelmum de Cantelupo et Maziliam uxorem eius" which recites that "Gaufridus de Limeseia" had "unum filium Walterum…et duas filias Beatriciam et Matillidem", that "Eliam de Bello Campo" was "filium et heredum ipsius Matillidis", and that "Matillis mater sua" had "plures…filios…Willelmum primogenitum et Johannem et Andream"[1086]. King John confirmed land "juris eis descendit ex parte Roberti Basset et…in Tenford et Purston" to "Andr de Bellocampo et Eve de Gray uxoris eius" by charter dated 25 Apr 1200[1087]. The Testa de Nevill lists knights who held land in Northamptonshire, dated to [1208/10]: "Andreas de Bello Campo" held land "de Walengi"[1088]. The Red Book of the Exchequer records "Andreas de Bello Campo" holding one knight’s fee "de honore de Wallingforde" in Northamptonshire in [1210/12][1089]. m as her second husband, EVA de Grey, widow of RALPH Murdac, daughter of JOHN de Grey & his wife --- (-before Jun 1246). King John confirmed land "juris eis descendit ex parte Roberti Basset et…in Tenford et Purston" to "Andr de Bellocampo et Eve de Gray uxoris eius" by charter dated 25 Apr 1200[1090]. The Testa de Nevill includes a list of landholdings in Essex, dated 1219, which includes "Johannes filius Andree de Bello Campo debet...esse in custodia domini regis et Eva de Gray mater eius habet custodiam eius et terre sue de Asington per dominum Falk...et ipsa Eva est maritanda"[1091]. Andrew & his wife had one child: i) JOHN Beauchamp . The Testa de Nevill includes a list of landholdings in Essex, dated 1219, which includes "Johannes filius Andree de Bello Campo debet...esse in custodia domini regis et Eva de Gray mater eius habet custodiam eius et terre sue de Asington per dominum Falk...et ipsa Eva est maritanda"[1092]. "John de Beauchamp" was granted delay in repaying to the Exchequer "for Andrew de Beauchamp his father, for a prest that King John…made to him in Poitou", dated 3 Oct 1228[1093]. "John de Bello Campo, son and heir of Andrew de Bello Campo" was granted "land at Alsinton", made to his father by King John, dated 31 Jan 1230[1094].

Ralph de Murdac made a donation to Eynsham abbey, dated 1192, witnessed by “...Simone Murdac...”, for prayers for the spiritual welfare of the King, Ralph, his wife Eve de Grey, their ancestors, etc. Eynsham Cartulary 90, p. 84.

m. 1) Ralph Murdac, Justice; 2) Andrew de Beauchamp

children by Ralph: 1.Beatrice m. Robert Mauduit 2.Alice

children by Andrew: 1.Joan 2.Maud 3.John

Possible third marriage to William Le Breton (Brito), or that may have been a different Eve de Grey, or it may have been more of Glover's mythmaking.

Gave or sold the manor of Rotherfield to her kinsman Walter, Archbishop of York, who deeded it to his brother Robert.

RALPH Murdac (-[1194/30 Sep 1198]). "Radulfus Murdac" donated "molendinum unum in Dedinto...Westmulle" to Eynsham abbey, for the soul of "avunculi mei Willelmi de Cheisnei”, by charter dated to [1163/80], witnessed by “...Waltero de Abetot, Radulfo de Wirecestria, Alexandro de Chein et Radulfo fratre suo”[1603]. "Radulfus Murdac" donated "dimidiam hidam terre apud Filching", previously donated by “avus meus Radulfus Murdac”, to Eynsham abbey by charter dated to [1173/74][1604]. “Ranulfus de Glamvilla” founded Leiston abbey, Suffolk by undated charter, witnessed by “...Willielmo de Valeines, Radulfo Murdac...”[1605]. "Radulfus Murdac" donated his part "in molendino de Clifton" to Eynsham abbey,'for the soul of "...Eue de Grai uxoris mee”, by charter dated 1192, witnessed by “...Simone Murdac...”[1606]. [Medlands brutally truncated what was a standard formula requesting general prayers for the King, the grantee, his wife, their ancestors, etc., until it falsely implied that the wife had predeceased him. See Eynsham Cartulary 90, p. 84.]

m as her first husband, EVA de Gray, daughter of JOHN de Gray & his wife --- (-before Jun 1246). "Radulfus Murdac" donated his part "in molendino de Clifton" to Eynsham abbey [with a formulaic request for prayers for the benefit of everyone concerned]. She married secondly Andrew de Beauchamp. King John confirmed land "juris eis descendit ex parte Roberti Basset et…in Tenford et Purston" to "Andr de Bellocampo et Eve de Gray uxoris eius" by charter dated 25 Apr 1200[1608]. The Testa de Nevill includes a list of landholdings in Essex, dated 1219, which includes "Johannes filius Andree de Bello Campo debet...esse in custodia domini regis et Eva de Gray mater eius habet custodiam eius et terre sue de Asington per dominum Falk...et ipsa Eva est maritanda"[1609]. Inquisitions (undated) following the death of "Eva de Gray" name "Beatrice Murdac late the wife of Robert Maudut, Alice the wife of Ralph Harang, Joan the wife of Ernald de Bosco and Julanus son of Jolland de Nevill and Maud his wife are her heirs"[1610].

Ralph & his wife had two children (Domesday Descendants names them and their husbands[1611]):

(1) ALICE Murdac . A writ dated 24 Jul "31 Hen III", after the deaths of "Osbert Giffard and Alice Murdac" names "Osbert son of the said Osbert, age variously stated as 12 ½, 13 ½ and 13 on the quinzaine before St John the Baptist last, is heir of the said Osbert and Alice" and his manors "…Hekebokel…sometime held by the said Osbert and Isabel his wife [Devon]…"[1612]. m firstly ALAN FitzGuy de Bocland of Egg Buckland and Hooe, son of ---. m secondly RALPH Harang, son of ---.

(2) BEATRICE Murdac . m ROBERT Mauduit, son of ---.

ANDREW de Beauchamp (-after 1210). His parentage is confirmed by a claim dated 1220, recorded by Bracton, by "Vitalis Engaun et Rogerus Gernet" against "Willelmum de Cantelupo et Maziliam uxorem eius" which recites that "Gaufridus de Limeseia" had "unum filium Walterum…et duas filias Beatriciam et Matillidem", that "Eliam de Bello Campo" was "filium et heredum ipsius Matillidis", and that "Matillis mater sua" had "plures…filios…Willelmum primogenitum et Johannem et Andream"[1086]. King John confirmed land "juris eis descendit ex parte Roberti Basset et…in Tenford et Purston" to "Andr de Bellocampo et Eve de Gray uxoris eius" by charter dated 25 Apr 1200[1087]. The Testa de Nevill lists knights who held land in Northamptonshire, dated to [1208/10]: "Andreas de Bello Campo" held land "de Walengi"[1088]. The Red Book of the Exchequer records "Andreas de Bello Campo" holding one knight’s fee "de honore de Wallingforde" in Northamptonshire in [1210/12][1089].

m as her second husband, EVA de Grey, widow of RALPH Murdac, daughter of JOHN de Grey & his wife --- (-before Jun 1246). King John confirmed land "juris eis descendit ex parte Roberti Basset et…in Tenford et Purston" to "Andr de Bellocampo et Eve de Gray uxoris eius" by charter dated 25 Apr 1200[1090]. The Testa de Nevill includes a list of landholdings in Essex, dated 1219, which includes "Johannes filius Andree de Bello Campo debet...esse in custodia domini regis et Eva de Gray mater eius habet custodiam eius et terre sue de Asington per dominum Falk...et ipsa Eva est maritanda"[1091]. 

Andrew & his wife had one child:

i) JOHN Beauchamp . The Testa de Nevill includes a list of landholdings in Essex, dated 1219, which includes "Johannes filius Andree de Bello Campo debet...esse in custodia domini regis et Eva de Gray mater eius habet custodiam eius et terre sue de Asington per dominum Falk...et ipsa Eva est maritanda"[1092]. "John de Beauchamp" was granted delay in repaying to the Exchequer "for Andrew de Beauchamp his father, for a prest that King John…made to him in Poitou", dated 3 Oct 1228[1093]. "John de Bello Campo, son and heir of Andrew de Bello Campo" was granted "land at Alsinton", made to his father by King John, dated 31 Jan 1230[1094].

Daughter and (probably) sole heiress of John de Grey of Rotherfield. Ralph de Murdac made a donation to Eynsham abbey, dated 1192, witnessed by “...Simone Murdac...”, for prayers for the spiritual welfare of the King, Ralph, his wife Eve de Grey, their ancestors, etc. Eynsham Cartulary 90, p. 84. m. 1) Ralph Murdac, Justice; 2) Andrew de Beauchamp children by Ralph: Beatrice m. Robert Mauduit Alice children by Andrew: Joan Maud John Possible third marriage to William Le Breton (Brito), or that may have been a different Eve de Grey, or it may have been more of Glover's mythmaking. Gave or sold the manor of Rotherfield to her kinsman Walter, Archbishop of York, who deeded it to his brother Robert.

RALPH Murdac (-[1194/30 Sep 1198]). "Radulfus Murdac" donated "molendinum unum in Dedinto...Westmulle" to Eynsham abbey, for the soul of "avunculi mei Willelmi de Cheisnei”, by charter dated to [1163/80], witnessed by “...Waltero de Abetot, Radulfo de Wirecestria, Alexandro de Chein et Radulfo fratre suo”[1603]. "Radulfus Murdac" donated "dimidiam hidam terre apud Filching", previously donated by “avus meus Radulfus Murdac”, to Eynsham abbey by charter dated to [1173/74][1604]. “Ranulfus de Glamvilla” founded Leiston abbey, Suffolk by undated charter, witnessed by “...Willielmo de Valeines, Radulfo Murdac...”[1605]. "Radulfus Murdac" donated his part "in molendino de Clifton" to Eynsham abbey,'for the soul of "...Eue de Grai uxoris mee”, by charter dated 1192, witnessed by “...Simone Murdac...”[1606]. [Medlands brutally truncated what was a standard formula requesting general prayers for the King, the grantee, his wife, their ancestors, etc., until it falsely implied that the wife had predeceased him. See Eynsham Cartulary 90, p. 84.] m as her first husband, EVA de Gray, daughter of JOHN de Gray & his wife --- (-before Jun 1246). "Radulfus Murdac" donated his part "in molendino de Clifton" to Eynsham abbey [with a formulaic request for prayers for the benefit of everyone concerned]. She married secondly Andrew de Beauchamp. King John confirmed land "juris eis descendit ex parte Roberti Basset et…in Tenford et Purston" to "Andr de Bellocampo et Eve de Gray uxoris eius" by charter dated 25 Apr 1200[1608]. The Testa de Nevill includes a list of landholdings in Essex, dated 1219, which includes "Johannes filius Andree de Bello Campo debet...esse in custodia domini regis et Eva de Gray mater eius habet custodiam eius et terre sue de Asington per dominum Falk...et ipsa Eva est maritanda"[1609]. Inquisitions (undated) following the death of "Eva de Gray" name "Beatrice Murdac late the wife of Robert Maudut, Alice the wife of Ralph Harang, Joan the wife of Ernald de Bosco and Julanus son of Jolland de Nevill and Maud his wife are her heirs"[1610]. Ralph & his wife had two children (Domesday Descendants names them and their husbands[1611]): (1) ALICE Murdac . A writ dated 24 Jul "31 Hen III", after the deaths of "Osbert Giffard and Alice Murdac" names "Osbert son of the said Osbert, age variously stated as 12 ½, 13 ½ and 13 on the quinzaine before St John the Baptist last, is heir of the said Osbert and Alice" and his manors "…Hekebokel…sometime held by the said Osbert and Isabel his wife [Devon]…"[1612]. m firstly ALAN FitzGuy de Bocland of Egg Buckland and Hooe, son of ---. m secondly RALPH Harang, son of ---. (2) BEATRICE Murdac . m ROBERT Mauduit, son of ---. ANDREW de Beauchamp (-after 1210). His parentage is confirmed by a claim dated 1220, recorded by Bracton, by "Vitalis Engaun et Rogerus Gernet" against "Willelmum de Cantelupo et Maziliam uxorem eius" which recites that "Gaufridus de Limeseia" had "unum filium Walterum…et duas filias Beatriciam et Matillidem", that "Eliam de Bello Campo" was "filium et heredum ipsius Matillidis", and that "Matillis mater sua" had "plures…filios…Willelmum primogenitum et Johannem et Andream"[1086]. King John confirmed land "juris eis descendit ex parte Roberti Basset et…in Tenford et Purston" to "Andr de Bellocampo et Eve de Gray uxoris eius" by charter dated 25 Apr 1200[1087]. The Testa de Nevill lists knights who held land in Northamptonshire, dated to [1208/10]: "Andreas de Bello Campo" held land "de Walengi"[1088]. The Red Book of the Exchequer records "Andreas de Bello Campo" holding one knight’s fee "de honore de Wallingforde" in Northamptonshire in [1210/12][1089]. m as her second husband, EVA de Grey, widow of RALPH Murdac, daughter of JOHN de Grey & his wife --- (-before Jun 1246). King John confirmed land "juris eis descendit ex parte Roberti Basset et…in Tenford et Purston" to "Andr de Bellocampo et Eve de Gray uxoris eius" by charter dated 25 Apr 1200[1090]. The Testa de Nevill includes a list of landholdings in Essex, dated 1219, which includes "Johannes filius Andree de Bello Campo debet...esse in custodia domini regis et Eva de Gray mater eius habet custodiam eius et terre sue de Asington per dominum Falk...et ipsa Eva est maritanda"[1091]. Andrew & his wife had one child: i) JOHN Beauchamp . The Testa de Nevill includes a list of landholdings in Essex, dated 1219, which includes "Johannes filius Andree de Bello Campo debet...esse in custodia domini regis et Eva de Gray mater eius habet custodiam eius et terre sue de Asington per dominum Falk...et ipsa Eva est maritanda"[1092]. "John de Beauchamp" was granted delay in repaying to the Exchequer "for Andrew de Beauchamp his father, for a prest that King John…made to him in Poitou", dated 3 Oct 1228[1093]. "John de Bello Campo, son and heir of Andrew de Bello Campo" was granted "land at Alsinton", made to his father by King John, dated 31 Jan 1230[1094].

Parental identification uncertain. Probably the sister of Walter de Grey, Archbishop of York, who promoted a nephew, William le Breton, to canon of York.