Henry de Grey

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• Background Information. ¹⁰⁵³
This noble family of Grey is said to derive its descent from Anschetil de Grey often mentioned in the book of Domesday, as holding lands in different counties, in the reign of William the Conqueror, when that general survey was made. His son and successor was Richard de Grai, or Grey, who lived in the reign of king Henry I. and was a great benefactor to Eynsham abbey. By Mabilla, his wife, who survived him, he had three sons, Anschetil, William, and a third who was a monk in that abbey. Anschetil. Sir Henry de Grey knight, the youngest son of Anschetil, having married Isolda, the eldest of the five nieces and coheirs of Robert Bardulph, shared in the inheritance of all their lands in the 9th year of King Henry III. He had issue by her three sons, viz. sir Richard de Grey, whose principal seat was at Codnore in the county of Derby, whose descendants were barons Grey of Codnore, which branch terminated in Henry lord Grey of Codnore, who died anno 11 Henry VII. without lawful issue, and was buried at Aylesford, in the description of which parish more may be seen of him. They bore for their arms, Barry of six argent and azure. Sir John de Grey the second son, was seated at Eaton, near Fenny Stratford, in Buckinghamshire, and was ancestor to the lords Grey of Wilton and Ruthin, from whom the earls of Kent derive their descent, and of whom more will be said hereafter.-William the third son, was of Sandiacre, in the county of Derby, which branch terminated in the reign of king Henry IV. in a female heir, Alice de Grey, who marrying sir John Leak, brought great possessions to him; from which match the late earls of Scarsdale were descended -Sir John de Grey, of Eaton, before mentioned, second son of sir Henry, was much favored by king Henry III. and had several posts of the greatest trust conferred on him from time to time, one of which was that of constable of Dover castle. He died in the fiftieth year of that reign, far advanced in years, being then chief of the king's council, and greatly esteemed for his wisdom and valor. He left by Emma his wife, and one daughter and one son, Reginald.

~The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent: Volume 1, pp. 110-168

• Background Information. ¹⁴¹
Henry de Grey was undoubtedly in favor with King John, who on 22 Apr 1203 took upon himself the debt which Henry de Grey owed to the burgesses of Verneuil [Patent Roll, 4 John, m. I]. The manor of Thurrock was purchased by Henry in 1199.

Henry married Iseude, daughter of Hugh Bardolf (by his wife Isabel), and one of the five sisters and coheirs of Robert Bardolf. Henry de Grey died in 1219. On 3 Jul 1225, the King took the homage of Jordan Foliot, Iseude de Grey and Ralph Paynell for heir portions of the lands of Robert Bardolf. Iseude married and her second husband, Reynold de Meudre.

Henry de Grey's sons were: (1) Richard de Grey of Codnor and Grays Thurrock' (2) John de Grey, ancestor of the Grey of Shirland and Wilton and Grey of Ruthin. John de Grey is frequently mentioned with his brother Richard, e.g., in Oct 1224 [Close Roll, 9 Hen III, m.20], and Shirland was held of Gres of Codnor. [Farrer, Honours and Knights' Fees, vol. i, pp. 150/1] (3) William de Grey, ancestor of Grey of Sandiacre, co. Derby.

~ Cokayne's Complete Peerage, 2nd Edition, Vol. VI, pp. 133-134

Henry married Isolde Bardolf, daughter of Hugh Bardolf and Isabet de Condet.¹⁴¹ (Isolde Bardolf was born about 1175 in Hoo, Kent England and died before 18 Jun 1246 ¹⁴¹.)