William de Bellomonte/Beaumont

By Gary Beaumont, February 2025

More than twenty generations ago, in 1194, William de Bellomonte/Beaumont (fl. 1194-1227) (WBB) first appeared in the historical records of West Yorkshire. Specifically, he witnessed nearly thirty documents between 1194 and 1225. These documents tell us about who he was.

The earliest written record dates to c. 1194 CE in Clitheroe: Roger, Constable of Chester, granted William, son of Fulk, his marshal, all the land of his demesne between Bradestrete and Munkegate as Standen Water divides. Witnessed: Willo' de Bellomonte and others.[1] The last written record for WBB dates c. 1225 in Lancashire: John de Lacy, Constable of Chester, confirmed a gift by Geoffrey, dean of Whalley, to Eli, son of Thomas. Witnessed: William de Bellomonte and others. These two documents, together, suggest WBB was born c. 1170 and died c. 1230.[2] [3]

The date, 1194, is significant for other reasons. In April 1194, Roger de Lacy inherited Pontefract and Clitheroe and began to use the surname “de Lacy.” This fact dates WBB’s first appearance in Yorkshire. As a group, the documents WBB witnessed also reveal a special connection to Roger de Lacy, Constable of Chester (c. 1170-1211). WBB seems to have witnessed documents mostly for Roger, suggesting his “place” was with Roger rather than the other gentry of West Yorkshire. Secondly, WBB appeared as a witness on sixteen of Roger’s documents, suggesting he was in Roger’s inner circle.[4] No one witnessed more documents for Roger than WBB.[5]

Fourteen individuals were associated with Roger’s inner circle, and three were his brothers.

• Eustace of Chester, ten documents

• Geoffrey of Chester, eight documents

• Richard of Chester, seven documents

Four individuals in his inner circle were from Pontefract and were honorial elites whose families had been present in the Honour from its inception.

• Robert le Waleys, steward and under-sheriff, sixteen documents

• His son, Henry le Waleys, seven documents

• William de Longvillers, steward of the estate and household, eleven documents

• William Stapleton, nine documents (numerous Stapletons in Yorkshire)

Five individuals in his inner circle were from Halton and were honorial elites whose families had been present in the Honour from its inception.

• Hugh of Dutton, steward and constable, fifteen documents

• Adam of Dutton, twelve documents

• Geoffrey of Dutton, ten documents

• Hugh Despenser, ten documents

• His brother, Thomas Despenser, fifteen documents

So, in 1194, William de Bellomonte/Beaumont (WBB) appeared in West Yorkshire under the patronage of the Constable of Chester, or Roger de Lacy (c.1165-1211), a well-known baron of that era who inherited the Honour of Pontefract. At some point, as a reward for his service, WBB was given a land grant of “12 oxgangs of land in Huddersfield with a moiety of the meadow of the demesne, a moiety of the wood, and 4 marks rent in the mill of the said town for the service of one-eighth of a knight.” [6] 

Military Life

WBB was not a farmer or a tradesman. All indications are that he was a “soldier,” but not in the modern sense of the word. He probably spent a good deal of time practicing for war, not to mention hunting, which was closely related.

The strength of the Norman military was training, which started as early as 8 years of age. Young men were taught hand-to-hand combat as well as how to use a spear, shield, sword, and axe. Horsemanship was also key. And young men trained together, especially on horse to simulate battle conditions. They hunted together, too, learning to scout, handle weapons, kill prey, and inure themselves to blood.[7] 

 The most important weapon of a knight was his horse, which was central to Norman battle tactics. The Norman knight preferred coursers, which were highly trained horses. A poorer knight, squire, or man-at-arms (archer or lancer) would use a rouncey for fighting and carrying gear.[8] 

Important in Norman military culture was the concept of a lord’s familia. The more important the lord, the larger was his familia, and the Constable of Chester would have ranked higher than most lords, except the Earl of Chester and the king. Training and the potential for reward created a strong loyalty both ways – from soldier to lord and from lord to soldier.[9] And, while men in the familia received compensation for their service, what really drove them was the hope for a greater reward, presumably after a military action.

Likely, WBB was an illegitimate son or a non-inheriting son from a landed, titled family. Since he would  not have inherited, one of his only choices was to find service in another important family, and the higher the better. Somehow, he ended up in the service of Roger de Lacy. WBB was clearly in Roger’s inner circle because he witnessed sixteen documents for Roger. Yet, based on his one-eighth knight’s fee, he was not an honorial elite.

Simply by producing sons, the family had “staying power” and a long tenure in Yorkshire.[10] These sons married well and accumulated wealth, so the family rose to become an elite family in West Yorkshire.

The Third Crusade

It seems that a shared military life could explain the close relationship between Roger de Lacy and WBB, and that the Huddersfield land granted to WBB was for loyal service. Was it for service in the Third Crusade (1189-1192)? An early account of this story appears in The Baronage of England, an Historical Account of the Lives and Most Memorable Actions of Our English Nobility. [11]

John (c. 1150-1190), Constable of Chester, was said to have died overseas, during the Third Crusade.[12] In the 12th century, a knight did not campaign alone. He had a retinue, and high-status knights had large retinues. For example, King Philip’s army was made up of 650 knights, 1300 squires and 1300 horses, suggesting an average of two squires per knight.[13] 

So, who were the squires that accompanied John? Was it Roger, his son, and WBB? For WBB, in strictly hierarchical Anglo-Norman society, would a landless, young squire have a choice about whether or not to serve? For Roger, out of loyalty and a sense of adventure, would he have relished a chance to go on a crusade? Also, would there have been enough time for Roger and William to return to England from Messina between the death of his father, John, Constable of Chester, in October 1190, and Roger’s actions in Nottingham and Tickhill in 1191?

Written records from the Third Crusade are scarce and those that exist focus solely on the elite not squires? But Edward M. Beaumont, in an extensive argument, argues that Roger remained in England during the Third Crusade.[14] [15] He says, it is unlikely that William went on the crusade, too.[16]

1191 CE Action

Or was the Huddersfield land granted for service in 1191 CE, when armed conflict broke out between forces loyal to Richard I (1157-1199) and those loyal to John (1166-1216), his brother? The Treaty of Winchester signed 28 July 1191 ended the conflict. However, prior to the treaty, Roger, now Constable of Chester, attempted to apprehend Robert of Croxton, Nottingham, and Eudes de Deiville, Tickhill. They both had ceded their castles to John. Roger, loyal to Richard, intervened. He did not catch Robert or Eudes, but he caught their associates, Alan of Leek, Nottingham, and Peter de Bovencourt, Tickhill. Roger hanged both men as well as an unnamed squire who drove away the birds that were “feasting on their still-swinging corpses.” [17] 

Normandy in 1205 CE

Or was it for service in Normandy at the Siege of Château Gaillard? In fact, there is a historical record of this service. Below is an image of an order issued by King John I (c.1167-1216) in 1205. Roger de Lacy, Constable of Chester and Earl of Pontefract, was present when this order was given. Roger says, “as witness me myself," and for me to “carry it out.” The order gave William de Bellomonte respite from the payment of 10 marks, which he owed to the Jews in York, and freed him from the interest of the debt as long as he was beyond the sea with horses and arms in the king's service. (Northampton 23 May 1205) [18]

Figure 6. A passage suggesting William de Bellomonte was in Normandy at the Siege of Château Gaillard.[15] Roger de Lacy was at the surrender when 20 to 36 knights and 120 men-at-arms were captured. Roger’s ransom was set at 6,000 marks.[16] The historic record is incomplete, but it does suggest that William had military training. Without military training, he would have been useless in this setting.

An updated analysis of the nature of his service to Roger de Lacy suggests that it was later rather than earlier. Clearly, WBB wasn’t involved in the Third Crusade, and his land grant was probably given after his return from the Siege of Château Gaillard. [19] 

References:

[1] Whitaker, Thomas D. 1872. An History of the Original Parish of Whalley. London. 4th Edition. Vol. 2, p. 100.

[2] Hulton, W.A. 1847. The Coucher Book, or Cartulary, of Whalley Abbey. Chetham Society. Vol. X, pp. 277-8.

[3] See Appendix 1 for a complete list of the documents witnessed by WBB.

[4] Connell, Andrew. 2018. The De Lacy Constables of Chester and Earls of Lincoln: The Transformation of an Honour (1190-1311). Ph.D. thesis, Canterbury Christ Church University. P. 165.

[5] WBB and Colin de Quartermars (witnessed 8 documents) of Huddersfield seem to be of a different “class” than the other twelve.

[6] Dodsworth, Roger. 1884. “Dodsworth’s Yorkshire Notes (Agbrigg).” The Yorkshire Archaeological and Topographical Journal. Volume VIII, p. 502.

[7] Hill, Paul. 2015. The Norman Commanders: Masters of Warfare, 911-1135. Pen & Sword Military.

[8] Wikipedia. n.d. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rouncey. Accessed January 2021.

[9] Hill, Paul. 2015. The Norman Commanders: Masters of Warfare, 911-1135. Pen & Sword Military. Chapter 15

[10] Rose, Sarah Anne. 2009. Landed Society in the Honour of Pontefract, c. l086-1509. Dissertation, Lancaster University. P. 174 and Appendix II.

[11] Sir William Dugale. The Baronage of England, or an Historical Account of the Lives and Most Memorable Actions of Our English Nobility. 1675. P. 100 ... https://search-proquest-com.proxy2.library.illinois.edu/books/baronage-england-historical-account-lives-most/docview/2254617728/se-2?accountid=14553 

[12] Riley, Henry T. 1853. The Annals of Roger De Hoveden: Comprising the History of England and of Other Countries of Europe from A.D. 732 to A.D. 1201. Vol. 2: p. 18 ... https://hdl.handle.net/2027/hvd.3204405535235  

[13] Flori, Jean. 1999. Richard the Lionheart: Knight and King. Edinburgh University Press. P. 94.

[14] Beaumont, Edward M. 2020. https://beaumontarchives.blogspot.com/2020/06/another-red-herring-third-crusade-1-of-3.html. Accessed January 2023. 

[15] Beaumont, Edward M. 2020. https://beaumontarchives.blogspot.com/2020/06/another-red-herring-2-of-3-17th-century.html. Accessed January 2023.

[16] Beaumont, Edward M. 2020. https://beaumontarchives.blogspot.com/2020/06/another-red-herring-3-of-3-roger.html. Accessed January 2023.

[17] Appleby, John T. 1965. England without Richard. London: G. Bell and Sons, Ltd. P. 68-69.

[18] Hardy, Thomas Duffus. 1833. Rotuli litterarum clausarum in Turri londinensi asservati. London: G. Eyre and A. Spottiswoode for Great Britain Record Commission. Vol. 1, p. 33b.

[19] Powicke, F.M. 1913. The Loss of Normandy (1189-1204). Manchester: The University Press. Vol. 2, p. 374.

Documents associated with William de Bellomonte/Beaumont (c. 1170-c. 1230) adapted from a blog by Edward M. Beaumont (EMB). [1] 

The following documents date between 1194, the year of Roger inherited the Honour of Pontefract, and 1211, the year of Roger’s death:

1.      c. 1205: William de Bellomonte land grant … of “12 oxgangs of land in Huddersfield with a moiety of the meadow of the demesne and a moiety of the wood and four marcs rent in the mill of the said town by the grant of Roger de Laci Constable of Chester for the service of 1/8 of a knight's fee.” Witnesses: Geoffrey de Chester, Robert Walensi, John de Birkin, Jordan de Sancta Maria, Jordan ffoliot, Adam de Dutton, William de Stapleton, Hugh Despenser, Henry de Longocampo, Baldwin de ffossa, Colin de Damelevill and others. [3] [4] 

2.      c. 1194 -- Clitheroe: Roger, Constable of Chester, granted William, son of Fulk, his marshall, all the land of his demesne between Bradestrete (Roman road between Ribchester and Yorkshire) and Munkegate and as Standen Water (Pendleton Brook) divides. Witnesses: Earl of Chester; Robert, son of Roger; Robert Walense; Ada' de Dutton; Hugo de Dutton; Thomas Despenser; Galfrido de Cestria; Willo' de Bellomonte; Hugone de Mitton; G., dean of Whalley; Henry de Blakeburne; Gefra Butell; Willo' de Baville, and others.[5]

3.      1194-1211 -- Cheshire: Grant by Roger de Lascy, constable of Chester, to Hugh Tirrel … Witnesses: Eustacio fratre domini, Ade de Dittone, Roberto Walesi, Hugone de Dittona, Willelmo de Bello Monte, G. de Dittona, Ricardo filio Roberti, Ricardo de Molinels, Ricardo filio Henrici, Hugone de Hedeste, Hugone Norais, Ricardo filio Ricardi, Alano Clerico et multis aliis.[6]

4.      c. 1195 -- Pontefract: Charter of Nicholas, son of Jordan of Shippen ... I, Nicholas, son of Jordan of Shippen … have confirmed to Eudo, Chaplain of Aberford … a toft in Pontefract in Micklegate, above where Adam de Fossa lived … Witnesses: Willelmo le Gramaire; Richard de Luterington (Lotherton?); Alan, sheriff (vice comite), of Kippax; Alan de Baiuse; Robert, the chaplain; Paulinus, the chaplain; Hugh of Bateley; Gregory, the clerk; Henry Kaskine; Robert, the chamberlain (camberlano); John, son of Lang’ (perhaps Langevinus); Simon, pincerna (butler?); and William Bello. [7] EMB: The editor, Richard Holmes, considered this to be William Beaumont and dated it to c. 1190. If this is William Beaumont, the charter should be re-dated to 1194 or later because he did not arrive in Yorkshire until Roger, Constable of Chester, inherited Pontefract in 1194. William makes two other appearances in the same context dated 1225, Nos. 99 and 100 of the same volume.

5.      1195-1205 -- Decision of W(illiam Punchardun), Abbot of Rievaulx, (and other judges) on the dispute between R(oger) de Lasci, knight, and the canons of Nostell, on the election of a prior … Witnesses: S(imon), Dean of York, R(obert); Abbot of St Mary's, York; R(oald), Prior of Guisborough; H (?),  Treasurer of York; A (?), Archdeacon of York; W[illiam], Archdeacon of Nottingham; Master Gregory and W (?) de Kana, Canons of York; Richard de Malebisse and Hugh, his brother; John de Birkin and Roger, his brother; Robert Walensis; Hugh Dispensator and Thomas, his brother; William de Bello Monte; Richard Punchardun; Henry de Longo campo; Philip de Fachamp; Robert Vavasor and Mauger, his brother; Robert de Lelaim; Raymond, clerk of Pontefract; Richard, clerk of Methley, and Walter, his brother.[8]

6.      1196 -- Clitheroe: Final agreement in the court of Roger de Lacy, Constable of Chester, at Clitheroe, in 7 Richard I (1195-96), between Henry de Heland and Robert de Clivercher, huntsman, concerning 3 bovates in Cliviger (Lancashire) …Witnesses: Willelmo de Vesci, Roberto Walensi, Willelmo de Lungvi(lers), Alano Lunvil(lers), Willelmo de Bello Monte, Reinero de Stivetuna, Henrico de Blakeburna, Helia de Billingduna, Hugone de Mittuna, Henrico de Plesigtuna, Hugone de Helande.[9]

7.      c. 1196 -- Lancashire: Confirmatio Rogeri de Lascy, constabularij Cestrie, de terris et tenementis in villa de Whalleye datis Uctredo de Samlesbury. Noueritis me amore Dei et pro salute anime me et uxoris mee et antecessorum et successorum meorum concessisse et hac presenti carta mea confirmasse Uctredo clerico filio Gospatrik de Samlesbury … (For the love of God and the salvation of the soul, of my wife and me, I have granted and confirmed to my ancestors and successors, the whole of the land of the clerk, Gospatrik de Samlesbury, to Geoffrey, Dean of Walley …) Witnesses: Eustachio de Cestria; Galfro, fratre suo; Rob. Wallensi; Willo de Lunguillers; Will. de Stapleton; Willo de Bellomonte; Ad. de Dutton; Rico, Clerico; Rob. Noel; Henr. Wallensi; Rog. de Samlesbury, Rico et Alano fratribus suis; Alex. De Derewent.[10]

8.      c. 1200 -- Pontefract: Relaxatio Prioris et Conventus de Pontefracto. Know that I, Walter, the Prior, have released forever to Roger de Lascy, our patron, 60 shillings per annum, which the previous lords had granted … Witnesses: William, son of William; Robert Walens; John de Birkin; Jordan de St Maria; Adam de Reinevilla; William de Stapleton; Willelmo de Bellemonte; Colin de Emnevilla (Quatmars); William Grammatico; and Master Adam de Kellingtona.[11] 

9.      c. 1200 -- Pontefract: A "little charter" for land on the moors. I, Roger de Lascy … have given … to my burgesses of Pontefract, who have land in the moor, nine score acres of land and fourteen and a half in the moor, to be held by them and their heirs … Witnesses: Eustace, the lord's brother; Robert Walens; William de Lungvillers; Jordan Foliot; Gilbert de Lacy; William de bello monte; Richard de Stapleton; Richard, the clerk; William, son of Gerondi.[12] 

10.   c. 1205 -- Lancashire: Release by Hugh Bussel to Roger, Constable of Chester, the Barony of Penwortham. Witnesses: Earl Ranulf, Eustace de Vescy, Peter de Brus, Gilbert son of Reinfred, Robert Walensi, Henry de Redeman, William son of Swain, William de “Winequike,” Turstan Banastre, Adam Banastre, Jordan de Sancta Maria, Thomas Despenser, Adam of Dutton, Geoffrey of Dutton, Willelmo de bello Monte, Baldwin de ffossa, and Laurence of Wilton (clerk).[13] 

11.   c. 1206 -- Lancaster: Alan, son of Roland, Lord of Galloway, Constable of Scotland, quit claims to Roger, Constable of Chester, the advowson of the church of Kipeis (Kippax). Witnesses: Eustace de Vescy (d.1216); Robert Walensi; William de BelloMonte; Hugh Dispenser, and Thomas, his brother; Gilbert, son of Cospatric; Ralf de Campania and Richard Clerk of Creveqor.[14] 

12.   c. 1200 -- Yorkshire: William de Bellomonte received a grant from Peter de Arches of 1 bovate in Shadwell to hold for 1lb of cumin or 2d. per annum … for service of 1 bovate where 11 carucates made a knight’s fee. Witnesses: John Birkin; William Grammaticus; Richard de Lutrington; Alan de Smethetona (Smeaton), and his brother, Simon; Roberto, Buscard, Waltero fratribus; Wm. de Siclinghale; Simon, the clerk, and others.[15] 

13.   1207 -- Lancashire: Carta Rogeri de Lascy de Merland. Know all present and future that I, Roger de Lacy, give … to the Abbot and monks of Stanlawe all the land of Merland, which I bought from Alan Merland … Witnesses: Hugone and Galfr. de Dutton, Willmo de Lunguillers, Willmo de Beaumont, Thom. Dispenser, Baldewyno de ffosa, Colino de Quatremares, Thomas de Reyneuill, Magistro Rogero, Willmo de Rauil, Mich. de Rach.[16]

14.   1205-1211 -- Clitheroe: Carta Rogeri de Lascy de Meles (Meols). Grant to the Cistercian Abbey of St. Mary of Salley in Craven (1149-1536). Sawley, Lancashire near Clitheroe. Witnesses: G. decano de Wallia, Hugone de Duttona, Hugone Dispensatore, W. de Beamunt, Colino de Quartermares.[17]

15.   1208 -- Yorkshire: Confirmation by Roger de Lacy, Constable of Chester, to monks of Kirkstead of the land given by Peter, son of Adam Birkenwaite, in parish of Pennistone … Witnesses: Willelmo de Bello Monte and others.[18] EMB: Early Yorkshire Charters has four charters for Peter, son of Adam de Birkethwaite, to Kirkstead. William Beaumont only witnessed Roger's confirmation, supporting the idea that William's place was with Roger, rather than the other gentry of the area.

16.   1194-1211 -- Yorkshire: Charter of Roger, Constable of Chester. Roger confirms the gifts to Fountains of Ralph, son of Nicholas, and Adam de Cridling, his son, and gives the rest of Bradley saving the service of Jordan de Rie [Ryther]. Witnesses: William 'fitzWilliam;' Adam de Neufmarché, and Henry, his brother; Robert Waleys, and Henry, his son; William de Lungvilers; William de Stapelton; William Beaumont; Thomas Despenser; and Colin de Quatremarcs.[19]

The following documents date between 1211, the year of Roger’s death, and c. 1230, the year of William’s death:

1.      1211-12 -- Stanlaw Abbey near Chester: Carta de molendino de Hodrefeld: Charter of Colin de Damnevill [Quatmars] to Stanlaw giving his part of the mill of Hodrefeld [Huddersfield] on the Caune [Colne], namely xx shillings per year, for the soul of his lord Roger de Lascy, Constable of Chester. Witnesses: Ranulph, Earl of Chester (d.1232), Willmo de Beaumont and others.[20] 

2.      c. 1225 -- Lancashire: Charter of John de Lacy to confirm the grant of Staining (Steyninges near Blackpool) to Stanlaw. The initial charter was from John’s grandfather, John fitz Richard (c. 1150-1190) involving Thomas de Bellomonte and his uncle, William Monachus  (Monk), 50 years earlier. Witnesses: Gilbert de Notton (1154-1222), seneschal or steward, William de Beumont, Ivone Harwecurt, Henry de Longocampo (1150-1212), master, Roger, medico, Robert de Stapelton, camerario or treasurer, Walter Moton, Alan de Meles, and others.[21] EMB: The monks sought a Beaumont to attest to the charter because it had come from this family, and they wanted to prevent the family from reclaiming its property.

3.      1211-1227 -- Lancashire: Carta Edithe domine de Barton de Cadevallisset. Edith, lady of Barton, with assent of her husband Gilbert de Notton, for health of her son, John de Barton, and her daughter, the wife of William de Notton, giving to Stanlaw the land of Cadewallisset (Cadishead in Barton) that Alexander formerly held … Witnesses: John de Birkin, Jordan de St. Maria, Ivo de Longvillers, William de Bello monte, Henry de Longchamp, Master Roger the Rector of St. Nicholas Hospital Pontefract, Walter de Castello, Walter de deacon, Ralph of Mirfield, William de Daneport.[22] 

4.      1194-1215 -- Yorkshire: Grant by Roger le Peitevin to Hugh, his brother, in consideration of taking the journey to Jerusalem in place of the donor, of all his lands in Normanton (near Wakefield). Witnesses: Jordan de St. Maria; John de Birkin; William Grammatico; Willelmo de Bellomun; Adam de Wanervill; Robert Walensi; Yvo de Lungvilers; William de Lungvilers; and Thomas de Raynvill.[23]

5.     1211-12 -- Lancashire: Grant by John de Lascy to Philip de Orreby and his heirs of unu. batellum in aquade Merse ad piscandum cum una sagena p. totu inf'a divisas de Hathelton … one boat in the waters of Mersey to fish with one seine net through all the lower reaches of … (Halton). Witnesses: Lord H, Abbot of Chester, Hugh Despenser, Thomas Despenser, William de Bello Monte, Peter [the clerk of] the lord earl of Chester, Hugh of Dutton, Geoffrey, his brother, Thomas de ? and Richard Phiton (Fitton), Robert de Stapleton, clerk.[24] 

6.      1218 -- Yorkshire: Litigation about Quarmby. William de Bellomonte called John, Constable of Chester, to warrant a charter of John’s father, Roger de Lacy, Constable of Chester, which William produced, and which showed that Roger had given 12 bovates of land at Huddersfield to the said William. William argued that the contested land was in Huddersfield, but the jurors decided that the land was in Quarmby, so it could not belong to William.[25] 

7.      c. 1220 -- Yorkshire: Grant by Ralph, Abbot of Kirkstall 1202-27, to Henry de Berlei, of the whole of "Wodehus" (Wothersome in Bardsey). Witnesses: John de Birkine, Gilbert de Notton, William Gramaticus, William de Bello monte, Adam de Bella Aqua, Herbert de Arches, Hugh de Wieton, Nigel de Horsford.[26] 

8.      c. 1223-24 -- Westminster: Between Peter de Mauley and Isabella, his wife, by Reginald of Ketelwerth, their attorney, claimants, and Thomas de Arderne, whom John, Prior of St. Oswald, has called to warrant … Note on page 67 cites Curia Regis, Roll 85, m. 27; mentions William Beaumont (de Bello monte); and adjourned because only 9 recognitors came.[27]

9.      c. 1225 -- Yorkshire: Carta Ade capellini, filii Ricardi … I, Adam, the chaplain, son of Richard, son of Lesing of Ledstone … have confirmed to Germanus, son of Milisanda, of Kippax … all my land which I held in Ledstone … Witnesses: Gilbert de Notton, seneschal of John de Lacy; John of Birkin; Hugh de Toulistona; William de Bellomonte; John de Hech; Richard de Fareburne; Adam, son of Thomas de Reineville; Roger of Ledsham, dean of Pontefract; Henry of Swillington; dean of “Eynsti;” Alan, son of Rannulf, and Simon, his brother; and Simon de Rupe.[28] 

10.   c. 1225 -- Lancashire: Charter of John de Lacy, Constable of Chester, confirming a gift by Geoffrey, dean of Whalley, to Eli, son of Thomas … (possibly of land at Snelleshou). Witnesses: G de Notton, seneschal; William de Bello monte; Eudo de Lungevillers; Henry de Novo Mercato or Neufmarche or New Market; Hugh de Dutton; Gilbert, son of G de Notton, seneschal; Henry Wallensis; Master Roger, medicus; Master Walter de Castellis; Robert de Stapleton, the clerk; John, the chaplain.[29]

11.   c. 1220 -- Yorkshire: Feoffment by Matilda, daughter of Quenilda of Gipton, to William de Bellomonte and his heirs, of one bovate of land in Gipton, to be held of donor’s heirs … Witnesses: Gilbert of Notton, seneschal; John of Birkin; William Grammaticus; William of Notton; Hugh of Towlston; Robert of Stapleton; John of Heck; John of Gipton; and others.[30] EMB: This might be William de Bellomonte, son of William de Bellomonte.

12.   c. 1214 -- Release for twenty marks, from John de Lascy, constable of Chester, (footnote identifying him incorrectly with his grandfather) to Hugh de…, Thomas de Horbyry, Roger de Thorenton, Henry de Tankerlayh, Robert de Deneby, Robert de Flaynesburg, John de Thorenhill, Henry de Dicton, John de Midope, John de Bur…, Juliana, daughter of Robert de Clayton, Diana, daughter of Thomas de Skelmeretorp, and Agnes de…, and all their tenants, for making hedges and deer hays (sepium et stabiliorum) in his forest of Marcheste…, Twetstanesten (footnote says places not identified but probably in the West Riding) unless they should wish to do a favour (nisi aliquant graciam velint impendere). Witnesses, Roger de Monte Bigonis (sic) [read Montbegon], John de Birkin, William Gramayre, William Beaumont (de Bello monte), Gilbert de Notton, Geoffrey de Dutton, Henry Newmarch (de Novo foro), Baldewin Teutonicus. [31]  Note: Dated between 1211, death of Roger Constable of Chester, and c. 1226, death of Roger de Montbegon. Also, circa 1211-1215 Gilbert of Notton is often described as seneschal, and, in 1218, John de Lacy went to Egypt as part of the Crusade along with Baldwin Teutonicus.

References:

[1] https://beaumontarchives.blogspot.com/2021/01/

[3] Bodleian Libraries. Dodsworth Manuscripts. 133, folio 114

[4] “Dodsworth’s Yorkshire Notes, Wapentake of Agbrigg.” The Yorkshire Archaeological and Topographical Journal. Yorkshire Archaeological and Topographical Association. Volume VIII (1884). pg. 502. https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Yorkshire_Archaeological_and_Topogra/LZhQAQAAIAAJ

[5] An History of the Original Parish of Whalley. Thomas D. Whitaker. 4th Edition. Vol. 2. p. 100

[6] Manchester University. Tatton of Wythenshawe Muniments Appleton. TW/123. https://archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/search/archives/c348a902-e1c6-317d-8086-1d9bfa27010a 

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[30] West Yorkshire Archives. Whitely Deeds (DD/WBD/X/54), summarized in Dodsworth MS 133 fo.124v., which is in the Bodleian Libraries. (Early 13th not 12th century)

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