William de Brereton, 7th Lord Brereton

(Ormerod) Knight in 1301, fl. 1321, 1342. Sir William de Brereton.

• Family Links
• Spouses/Children:
• Rose de Vernon of Shipbrook
• William Brereton+
• Margery Brereton+
• Sir William I, Lord of Brereton Knight
• Born: Cir 1266, Brereton, Cheshire, England
• Marriage: Rose de Vernon of Shipbrook in Cheshire, England
•   Information about this person:

• Background Information. 696 About 1275, Sir William Brereton, married Roseia, daughter of Ralph de Vernon. This wedding united the Breretons with the Vernons of "Haddon Hall." This Sir William later gave one hundred marks for the marriage of their daughter to Thomas de Davenport in 1301. He was knighted by Edward III in 1321.

In 1342, Sir William and his wife, Roesia, united in a deed of lands in Brereton parish. Rosesia's name was put in the deeds. This same Sir William received indulgences from the Pope for services rendered in the Crusades to the Holy Sepulchre, about 1350.

~Brereton, a Family History, pg. 10-11

• Background Information. 713 Sir William de Brereton, son of Sir Willam de Brereton and the daughter of Richard de Sonbach, was kinight in 1301. He appears in record in 1321 and 15 Edward 3. He married Rose, daughter of Ralph de Vernon of Shipbrook. He had a brother named Hamo de Brerton who was rector of the church of Brereton, 1344.

The children of Sir William and Rose, as given by Ormerod, were:

• Peter de Brerton
• Richard de Brerton, 15 Edward II
• William de Brerton, living 15 Edward II, died in his father's life time, married to Margery, daughter of Richard de Bosley.
• John de Brereton, rector of Wallasey
• Nicholas de Brerton, married margaret and their children were John, a chaplain and William de Brereton.
• Margery de Brerton, wife of John de Davenport, lord of Daenport, contracted 1301, divorced 1305, both being within age
• Matilda de Breton, wife of John Dumville.

~Ormerod's History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, Vol. III, p.88, "Brereton and Holt of Brereton" pedigree

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William married Rose de Vernon of Shipbrook, daughter of Sir Ralfe de Vernon Knight, Baron of Shipbrook and Mary Darce, in Cheshire, England.713 (Rose de Vernon of Shipbrook was born about 1278 in Shipbrook, Cheshire, England.)

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• 'Sir William Brereton1
• 'M, #23164, d. 1321
• Father Sir William Brereton
• Mother (Miss) Sandbach
• ' Sir William Brereton was born at of Brereton, Cheshire, England. He married Roesia Vernon, daughter of Ralph Vernon and Mary Dacre. Sir William Brereton died in 1321.
• 'Family Roesia Vernon
• Children
  • William Brereton+ d. b 1321
  • Margery Brereton+
  • Peter Brereton
  • Richard de Brereton
  • John Brereton, Rector of Wallasey
  • Nicholas de Brereton
  • Maud Brereton+
• Citations
• 1.[S7264] Unknown author, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, by George Ormerod, 1819, p. 51; The Ancestry of Dorothea Poyntz, by Ronny O. Bodine, p. 101; Wallop Family, p. 136.
• From: http://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p771.htm#i...
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• 'Rohese De VERNON
• Born: ABT 1248
• Died: AFT 1321
• Father: Ralph De VERNON (B. Vernon of Shipbrook)
• Mother: Mary DACRE (B. Vernon of Shipbrook)
• 'Married: William De BRERETON (Sir) (son of William De Brereton and Cecily De Sandbach)
• Children:
  • 1. Margery De BRERETON (m. Sir John Davenport)
  • 2. Maud De BRERETON (m. Sir John Domville)
  • 3. William De BRERETON (m. Margaret Bosley)
• From: http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/VERNON.htm
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  • Stirnet - 'Brereton01'
• a. Sir Ralph Brereton of Brereton
  • (1) Sir William Brereton of Brereton
  • m. Margaret (?) de Sandbach (dau of Sir Richard de Sandbach)
    • ' (A) Sir William Brereton of Brereton
    • ' m. Roesia de Vernon (dau of Ralph de Vernon of Shipbroke)
      • (i) William Brereton (dvp)
      • m. Margery Bosley (dau of Richard de Bosley)
      • (ii) Nicholas Brereton (5th son)
      • m. Margaret
      • (iii) Margery Brereton
      • m. John Davenport of Davenport
      • (iv) Matilda (Maud) Brereton
      • m. John Dunville or Domville
      • (v)+ other issue - John, Peter, Richard
• Main sources: BE1883 (Brereton)
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About 1275, Sir William Brereton married Roesia, daughter of Ralph de Vernon. This wedding united the Breretons with the Vernons of "Haddon Hall," so well described by Majors in the novel "Dorothy Vernon." This Sir William later gave one hundred marks for the marriage of their daughter Margery to Thomas de Davenport in 1301. He was knighted by Edward III in 1321.

In 1342, Sir William and his wife, Roesia, united in a deed of lands in Brereton parish. Roesia must have believed in "woman's rights" and had her name put in the deeds. This Sir William received indulgences from the Pope for services rendered in the Crusades to the Holy Sepulchre, about 1350. Returning to the records, we find that William de Brereton, son of the previous Sir William, died before his father, leaving a son of the same name.

William and Roesia had only 3 daughters: Jane, Matilda and Margery, and one son, William.

Regarding indulgences: these could be obtained by family members for the deceased. Since those who have died in the state of grace (with all mortal sins forgiven) are members of the communion of saints, it is the belief of the Catholic Church that the living can help those whose purification from their sins is not yet completed not only by prayer but also by obtaining indulgences for them. With the permission of the Church, indulgences also became a way for Catholic rulers to fund expensive projects, such as Crusades and cathedrals, by keeping a significant portion of the money raised from indulgences in their lands.[45] There was a tendency to forge documents declaring that indulgences had been granted.[45] Indulgences grew to extraordinary magnitude, in terms of longevity and breadth of forgiveness.

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of, Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location Gender Male Name AKA William de Brereton _UID 8DDECFA2010811DA9E6E0060089E376982B9 Died Yes, date unknown Notes ◦PROPERTY: Lord of Brereton. (Lloyd, History of the Princes, the Lords Marcher and the Ancient Nobility of Powys Fadog, vol. 3 p. 92)

Person ID I93380 Wales. Welsh Medieval Database Primarily of Nobility and Gentry.

1.[S116] Peerages Extinct (Burke), Burke, John , 1787-1848, (London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1831), FHL 942 D22bg 1831., p. 74;.

2.[S1506] #560 [1882] The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester (1882), Ormerod, George, (2nd edition. 3 volumes. London: G. Routledge, 1882), FHL microfilms 496,910, 547,521 and 824,313-824,31., vol. 3 p. 52;.

3.[S1800] #771 The History of the Princes, the Lords Marcher and the Ancient Nobility of Powys Fodog and the Ancient Lords of Arwystli, Cedewen and Meirionydd (1881-1887), Lloyd, Jacob Youde William, (6 volumes. London: T. Richards, 1881-1887), FHL book 942.9 D2L; FHL microfilms 990,213-990,214., vol. 3 p. 92;.

4.[S2619] #11050 The English Ancestry of Peter Bulkeley, Grace Chetwood, and Sarah Chauncy (1988), Ayers, Frank Wayne, (Walnut Creek, California: F.W. Ayers, 1988), 88;.

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The first reference to Brereton is in the Doomsday Book which refers to the 'Manor of Bretune'. The authentic family tree begins in 1175 with William de Brereton of Brereton. It is said that he was named William after William the Conqueror and it became a recurring name within the family. The history of the house spans a 414 year period. The twin towers were originally adorned by copper cupolas, but these were removed, presumably because of their weight. The last Lord Brereton, Francis, died in 1722 a batchelor thus ending a six hundred year lineage. Since then the estate has had several private owners. A 60 page booklet :- 'The Story of Brereton Hall, Cheshire' by Arthur L.Moir, provides a comprehensive account of Brereton family history. Source: http://www.alsager.com/tour/area/hall.htm

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of, Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location Gender Male Name AKA William de Brereton _UID 8DDECFA2010811DA9E6E0060089E376982B9 Died Yes, date unknown Notes ◦PROPERTY: Lord of Brereton. (Lloyd, History of the Princes, the Lords Marcher and the Ancient Nobility of Powys Fadog, vol. 3 p. 92)

Person ID I93380 Wales. Welsh Medieval Database Primarily of Nobility and Gentry. Last Modified 15 Aug 2006

Father William de Brereton, of, Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location, d. Aft 1125 Family ID F56175 Group Sheet

Children

 1. Ralph de Brereton, of, Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 

Last Modified 27 Aug 2002 Family ID F56177 Group Sheet

Sources 1.[S116] Peerages Extinct (Burke), Burke, John , 1787-1848, (London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1831), FHL 942 D22bg 1831., p. 74;.

2.[S1506] #560 [1882] The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester (1882), Ormerod, George, (2nd edition. 3 volumes. London: G. Routledge, 1882), FHL microfilms 496,910, 547,521 and 824,313-824,31., vol. 3 p. 52;.

3.[S1800] #771 The History of the Princes, the Lords Marcher and the Ancient Nobility of Powys Fodog and the Ancient Lords of Arwystli, Cedewen and Meirionydd (1881-1887), Lloyd, Jacob Youde William, (6 volumes. London: T. Richards, 1881-1887), FHL book 942.9 D2L; FHL microfilms 990,213-990,214., vol. 3 p. 92;.

4.[S2619] #11050 The English Ancestry of Peter Bulkeley, Grace Chetwood, and Sarah Chauncy (1988), Ayers, Frank Wayne, (Walnut Creek, California: F.W. Ayers, 1988