BADLESMERE, Sir Bartholomew De 1st Lord Badlesmere

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In 1294 he was excused from the war in Gascony. He fought in the Scott ish Wars from 1303 to 1304. He held the office of Governor of Bristol C astle in 1307. In 1309 he had a grant of the Castle and Manor of Chilh am, Kent. He was created 1st Lord Badlesmere [England by writ] on 26 O ctober 1309. He obtained a grant of the Castle of Leeds, Kent. He hel d the office of Steward of the King's Household. He held the office of G overnor of Skipton Castle in 1314/15, and of all the castles in Yorkshi re and Westmorland. He joined the Earl of Lancaster's rebellion. Hanged as a traitor.

Family/Spouse: CLARE, Margaret De Baroness Badlesmere. Margaret (daughter of CLARE, Thomas De and FITZMAURICE, Julian) was born on 1 Apr 1287 in Thomond, Connaught, Clare, Ireland; died on 22 Oct 1333 in Kent, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. BADLESMERE, Margery De was born on 3 Dec 1304 in Leeds Castle, Maidstone, Kent, England; died on 18 Dec 1363 in Helmsley, Yorkshire, England.