Family of Swane de WALDERSHELF

See also

Swane WALDERSHELF's father: Robert FITZ WALKELINE (1120?-1160?)

Swane WALDERSHELF's siblings: Robert FITZ WALKELINE ( -1232) and William de WALDERSHELF (bef1150-aft1216)

Husband:	Swane de WALDERSHELF (bef1150- )
Wife:	(unknown)
Children:	Ralph de WALDERSHELF (1160?- )
	Elias de WALDERSHELF (1165?- )

Husband: Swane de WALDERSHELF


	Swane de WALDERSHELF, "Swane de Waldershelf"

Name:	Swane de WALDERSHELF ^1,2
Sex:	Male
Father:	Robert FITZ WALKELINE (1120?-1160?)
Mother:	-
Birth	bef 1150
Caution (1)		There is no evidence that Swane and William de Waldershelf are brothers other than name and generational coincidence.
Civil (1)	btw 1171 and 1181 (age 20-31)	cited as Ralph's father in grant by William de Lovetot ³
Civil (2)	btw 1190 and 1208 (age 39-58)	cited as father of Ralph in his gift to the monks of Kirkstead; Sheffield, Yorkshire, England ⁴
Caution (2)		Swane's shield belongs to an unknown Waldesheff and is assigned to this record due to similarities with the Fitz Walkeline shields.

Child 1: Ralph de WALDERSHELF


	Ralph de WALDERSHELF, "Ralph de Waldershelf"

Name:	Ralph de WALDERSHELF
Sex:	Male
Name Prefix:	Sir
Birth	1160 (est)
Civil (1)	btw 1171 and 1181 (age 10-21)	witnessed grant by William de Lovetot ⁵
Military	frm 1187 to 1192 (age 26-32)	Third Crusade; Holy Land
Civil (2)	btw 1190 and 1208 (age 29-48)	gift to monks of Kirkstead; Sheffield, Yorkshire, England ⁶
Civil (3)	1190 (age 29-30)	amerced for a default ⁷
Civil (4)	btw 1190 and 1200 (age 29-40)	witness to grant of Richard de Acton to the monks of Kirkstead; Sheffield, Yorkshire, England ⁸
Civil (5)	btw 1200 and 1218 (age 39-58)	witnessed confirmation by Gerard de Furnival of gifts to monks of Kirkstead ⁹
Title		Knight
Civil (6)	btw 1208 and 1222 (age 47-62)	witness confirmation of grant by John de Stainburc to monks of Kirkstead ¹⁰
Caution		Ralph's shield is not taken from historical record. It is derived from the documented shirelds of his father's barry, the More paly sans ermine, and the bend gules of de Furnival's knights.

Child 2: Elias de WALDERSHELF


	Elias de WALDERSHELF, "Elder Unknown de Waldeshef"

Name:	Elias de WALDERSHELF
Sex:	Male
Birth	1165 (est)
Civil	btw 1190 and 1208 (age 24-43)	witness to Ralph's gift to Kirkstead ¹¹
Caution		Elias's shield belongs to an unknown Waldeshef of early origin and is assigned to this record for that reason.

Sources

William Farrer, "Early Yorkshire Charters" (Ballantyne, hanson & Co., Edinburgh 1916). vol 3, pp418-419.
Text From Source: 1803.
Demise by Ralph son of Swane de Waldershelf to the monks of Kirkstead for 8 marks of land held of Peter son of Adam de Birkethwaite in Penisale to hold for 5^. yearly. 1190-1208.
Chartul. of Kirkstead ; Cott. MS., Vesp. E. xviii, f. 135^.
Omnibus sancte matris ecclesie filiis presentibus et futuris Radulfus films Swaini de Waldeself salutem. Noveritis me concessisse et dimisisse et hac presenti carta confirmasse Deo et ecclesie Sancte Marie de Kirkestede et monachis ejusdem loci in perpetuam elemosinam totam terram quam teneo de Petro filio Ade de Birkethvait in territorio de Penigheshal', tenendam de me et de heredibus meis libere et quiete pro v. solidis per annum, reddendis michi et heredibus meis pro omni servitio quod ad me vel ad heredes meos pertinet ad duos terminos, scilicet ad Pentecosten ij. solidos et dimidium et ad festum Sancti Martini ij. solidos et dimidium. Et ego predictus Radulfus et heredes mei warantizabimus supradicte ecclesie et monachis ejusdem loci memoratam terram contra omnes homines imperpetuum. Pro hac concessione et dimissione dederunt michi prefati monachi viij. marcas argenti.
His testibus: Adam de Birkethuait, Hugone decano de Silkeston, Willelmo persona de Peningstun, Johanne persona de Roreston, Helya de Wydhop', Matheo de Ospring, Henrico de Wdehall', Hugone de Wrtlaye, Helya fratre ejus, Willelmo filio meo.

Peter de Birkethwaite afterwards gave to Kirkstead a yearly rent of \2d. paid by Ylian son of Ralph de Walterschelf for his whole tenement in Penisale.
Witness : Henry de Novo Mercato.1 Ylian gave his tenement in Penisale and Matilda his relict released her right of dower in a rent of 5$.from a tenement called Langby.

Ibid. vol 3, pp218-219.
Text From Source: 1803.
Demise by Ralph son of Swane de Waldershelf to the monks of Kirkstead for 8 marks of land held of Peter son of Adam de Birkethwaite in Penisale to hold for 5^. yearly. 1190-1208.
Chartul. of Kirkstead ; Cott. MS., Vesp. E. xviii, f. 135^.
Omnibus sancte matris ecclesie filiis presentibus et futuris Radulfus films Swaini de Waldeself salutem. Noveritis me concessisse et dimisisse et hac presenti carta confirmasse Deo et ecclesie Sancte Marie de Kirkestede et monachis ejusdem loci in perpetuam elemosinam totam terram quam teneo de Petro filio Ade de Birkethvait in territorio de Penigheshal', tenendam de me et de heredibus meis libere et quiete pro v. solidis per annum, reddendis michi et heredibus meis pro omni servitio quod ad me vel ad heredes meos pertinet ad duos terminos, scilicet ad Pentecosten ij. solidos et dimidium et ad festum Sancti Martini ij. solidos et dimidium. Et ego predictus Radulfus et heredes mei warantizabimus supradicte ecclesie et monachis ejusdem loci memoratam terram contra omnes homines imperpetuum. Pro hac concessione et dimissione dederunt michi prefati monachi viij. marcas argenti.
His testibus: Adam de Birkethuait, Hugone decano de Silkeston, Willelmo persona de Peningstun, Johanne persona de Roreston, Helya de Wydhop', Matheo de Ospring, Henrico de Wdehall', Hugone de Wrtlaye, Helya fratre ejus, Willelmo filio meo.

Peter de Birkethwaite afterwards gave to Kirkstead a yearly rent of \2d. paid by Ylian son of Ralph de Walterschelf for his whole tenement in Penisale.
Witness : Henry de Novo Mercato.1 Ylian gave his tenement in Penisale and Matilda his relict released her right of dower in a rent of 5$.from a tenement called Langby.

³	Ibid. vol. 3, pp. 9-10.

⁴	Ibid. vol 3, pp418-419.

⁵

Ibid. vol. 3, pp. 9-10.
Text From Source: 1273. Grant by William de Luvetot to Uctred the usher, for 4m., 5s. 8d ., of the land late of Achi Nodger in Handsworth, to hold for I0s. yearly and the services of hunting and cutting brushwood.
1171-1181.
Chartul. of Kirkstead ; Vesp. E. xviii, f. 131.

Willelmus de Luvetot omnibus hominibus suis Francis et Anglis, tarn presentibus quam futuris, salutem. Sciatis me dedisse et hac presenti carta confirmasse Huctredo hostiario pro servitio suo et pro iiij marcis argenti et v solidis et viij denariis totam terram que fuit Achi Nodger in Handwd' et quam ipse predictus Achi [tenuit] die qua fuit vivus et mortuus. Hanc terram prenominatam do et hac presenti carta confirmo predicto Huctredo hostiario et heredibus suis, tenendam de me et heredibus meis libere et quiete pro x solidis annuatim mihi reddendis pro omni servitio et consuetudine, cum omnibus pertinentiis suis in bosco et piano, in pratis et pasturis, in moris, in mariscis, in villa et extra villam, excepto forensi servitio et exceptis his duobus, scilicet venari et nemus secare, sicut mei alii liberi homines faciunt.

Testibus his, scilicet Willelmo capellano, Roberto de Sumervilla et Ricardo fratre suo, Roberto Britone, Willelmo de Sancto Albino, Rogero sacerdote, Rogero de Calisto, Roberto de Meunel' filio Roberti de Meu[ne]l', Rogero pistore, Gualtero coco, Radulfo fratre suo, Baldewino filio Roberti de Radeclivo, Radulfo filio Suani, Ricardo filio Godar[di], Petro filio Ede, Ricardo de Allum, Willelmo de Staintona, et multis aliis.

1 "
Dynesleya" ; Chart. R. Wrongly identified in Col. of Chart. R., Hi, 296, as
Tinsley, co. York.

⁶

Ibid. vol 3, pp418-419.
Text From Source: 1803.
Demise by Ralph son of Swane de Waldershelf to the monks of Kirkstead for 8 marks of land held of Peter son of Adam de Birkethwaite in Penisale to hold for 5s. yearly. 1190-1208.
Chartul. of Kirkstead ; Cott. MS., Vesp. E. xviii, f. 135^.
Omnibus sancte matris ecclesie filiis presentibus et futuris Radulfus films Swaini de Waldeself salutem. Noveritis me concessisse et dimisisse et hac presenti carta confirmasse Deo et ecclesie Sancte Marie de Kirkestede et monachis ejusdem loci in perpetuam elemosinam totam terram quam teneo de Petro filio Ade de Birkethvait in territorio de Penigheshal', tenendam de me et de heredibus meis libere et quiete pro v. solidis per annum, reddendis michi et heredibus meis pro omni servitio quod ad me vel ad heredes meos pertinet ad duos terminos, scilicet ad Pentecosten ij. solidos et dimidium et ad festum Sancti Martini ij. solidos et dimidium. Et ego predictus Radulfus et heredes mei warantizabimus supradicte ecclesie et monachis ejusdem loci memoratam terram contra omnes homines imperpetuum. Pro hac concessione et dimissione dederunt michi prefati monachi viij. marcas argenti.
His testibus: Adam de Birkethuait, Hugone decano de Silkeston, Willelmo persona de Peningstun, Johanne persona de Roreston, Helya de Wydhop', Matheo de Ospring, Henrico de Wdehall', Hugone de Wrtlaye, Helya fratre ejus, Willelmo filio meo.

Peter de Birkethwaite afterwards gave to Kirkstead a yearly rent of \2d. paid by Ylian son of Ralph de Walterschelf for his whole tenement in Penisale.
Witness : Henry de Novo Mercato.1 Ylian gave his tenement in Penisale and Matilda his relict released her right of dower in a rent of 5$.from a tenement called Langby.

⁷	Ibid. vol 3 pp22-23. Text From Source: Ralph de Walderchelf was amerced in 1190 for a default, and in the following year he had licence to make an agreement. - Pipe Rolls 2-3 Richard I

⁸

Ibid. vol 3 pp 18-19.
Text From Source: 1287- Grant by Richard de Acton, Jordan his heir, William, Matthew
and John, brothers of Jordan, to the monks of Kirkstead of a bovate in Bramley, being the moiety of the land which he had by the gift of Robert de Luvetot. For this they gave Gerard 5 marks in full sokemot at Sheffield before Henry, son of Xiodard, then seneschal. 1190-1200.

Chartul. of Kirkstead; Vesp. E. xviii, f. 131.

Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod ego Ricardus de Actona et Jordanus heres meus et Willelmus et Matheus et Johannes fratres ejus concessimus et dedimus et quietam clamavimus monachis de Kyrkestede unam bovatam terre, scilicet medietatem totius terre de Brameleia quam habuimus ex dono Roberti de Luvetot, sicut carta ejusdem R[oberti] quam predicti monachi habent testatur. Ideo volumus ut predicti monachi habeant et teneant totam predictam terram libere et quiete, integre et plenarie, cum omnibus pertinentiis suis in bosco et piano, in aquis et pascuis et in omnibus aliis aisiamentis et proficuis, salvo servitio quod ad predictam terram pertinet, sicut predicta carta quam predicti monachi habent testatur. Hanc donationem et quietam clamationem fecimus predictis monachis pro v marcis argenti quas idem monachi dederunt nobis in pleno sokemot apud Seaffeld coram Henrico filio Godardi tune senescallo.

Testibus : Adam capellano, Nicholao de Bolonia, Helia de Mildhope, Roberto Britone, Radulfo de Waldeself, Thoma de Olli, Roberto de Darnh[ale], Roberto de Wintewrda, Rogero de Switon', Willelmo Brun, et multis aliis.

1 Assize R. 1040, m. 2. * #., m. lod, m. 12.
* From the heading. 4 Simon Foliot, parson of Handsworth.

⁹	Ibid. vol 3 pp22-23.

¹⁰

Ibid. vol 3 pp 419-420.
Text From Source: EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
LASCY FEE: PENISALE, DENBY
pp 419-420

1805. Confirmation by John de Stainburc, with the consent of Helen his wife, to the monks of Kirkstead to hold in fee farm for 3*. yearly of a bovate which Peter de Birkethwaite gave to the grantor with common of pasture in Penisale, Langsett and Swindon, doing forinsec service.
1208-1222.

Chartul. of Kirkstead; Cott. MS., Vesp. E. xviii, f. 135^.
Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod ego Johannes de Stainburc, concessu et assensu et bona voluntate Helene conjugis mee, concessi et dedi et presenti carta confirmavi monachis de Kirkestede ad tenendum de me et heredibus meis in feodi firmam totam illam bovatam terre cum tofto et cum communi pastura et cum omnibus que pertinent ad eandem terram [quam] dedit michi dominus Petrus de Birkethuait in territono de Penigeshalg' et Langside et Suinnedenna, sine ullo retenemento, reddendo nobis annuatim iij. solidos argenti, scilicet xviij. denarios ad Pentecosten et xviij. denarios ad festum Sancti Martini pro
omni servitio et pro omnibus rebus que pertinent ad me et heredes meos de omni predicta terra et pertinentiis ejus, salvo forensi servitio quantum pertinet ad j. bovatam unde [viii.] carucate et dimidia terre faciunt servitium unius militis. Et ego et heredes mei warantizabimus versus omnes homines omnia predicta ad opus predictorum monachorum ad claudendum et fossandum et faciendum de ipsa terra quod voluerint imperpetuum.
Et quicquid ilia terra plus tribus solidis valet totum concessi pro salute anime mee et anime Helene conjugis mee et omnium antecessorum meorum in perpetuam elemosinam.

Testibus : Petro de Birkethuait, Johanne de Birkin, Gilleberto de Noyton', Willelmo filio ejus, Johanne Tyrel, Radulfo de Waldicksolf, Juliano filio ejus.

1 Chartul., f. 137. 2 id., f. 138.

¹¹

Ibid. vol 3, pp418-419.
Text From Source: 1803.
Demise by Ralph son of Swane de Waldershelf to the monks of Kirkstead for 8 marks of land held of Peter son of Adam de Birkethwaite in Penisale to hold for 5^. yearly. 1190-1208.
Chartul. of Kirkstead ; Cott. MS., Vesp. E. xviii, f. 135^.

Omnibus sancte matris ecclesie filiis presentibus et futuris Radulfus films Swaini de Waldeself salutem. Noveritis me concessisse et dimisisse et hac presenti carta confirmasse Deo et ecclesie Sancte Marie de Kirkestede et monachis ejusdem loci in perpetuam elemosinam totam terram quam teneo de Petro filio Ade de Birkethvait in territorio de Penigheshal', tenendam de me et de heredibus meis libere et quiete pro v. solidis per annum, reddendis michi et heredibus meis pro omni servitio quod ad me vel ad heredes meos pertinet ad duos terminos, scilicet ad Pentecosten ij. solidos et dimidium et ad festum Sancti Martini ij. solidos et dimidium. Et ego predictus Radulfus et heredes mei warantizabimus supradicte ecclesie et monachis ejusdem loci memoratam terram contra omnes homines imperpetuum. Pro hac concessione et dimissione dederunt michi prefati monachi viij. marcas argenti.

His testibus: Adam de Birkethuait, Hugone decano de Silkeston, Willelmo persona de Peningstun, Johanne persona de Roreston, Helya de Wydhop', Matheo de Ospring, Henrico de Wdehall', Hugone de Wrtlaye, Helya fratre ejus, Willelmo filio meo.

Peter de Birkethwaite afterwards gave to Kirkstead a yearly rent of \2d. paid by Ylian son of Ralph de Walterschelf for his whole tenement in Penisale.

Witness : Henry de Novo Mercato.1 Ylian gave his tenement in Penisale and Matilda his relict released her right of dower in a rent of 5$.from a tenement called Langby.

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