Baron Ridel of Wittering
The Ridel family originally came from Normandy[1] and settled in England after the Conquest. Geoffery Ridel became Justice of England and was rewarded with much land including Wittering.[1]
By Tenure
- Geoffrey Ridell,[2] Justice of England. Died 25 Nov 1120 in the wrecking of the White Ship with Prince William. Married Geva d. of Hugh Lupus, Earl of Chester.[1] Geva founded Canwell Monastery.[1] Daughter and heir Maud married Richard Basset later Justice of England and was succeeded by
- Geoffrey Basset[2] assumed the surname of Ridell. Baron of Blaye in France and held 15 knights fees in England.[1] Died immensely wealthy, but intestate, so estate seised by King.[1] Two sons by 1st wife, Geoffrey & Richard.[1] By 2nd wife Sibilla, sister of William Mauduit, Lord of Hanslope had 2 more sons Hugh[1] (who succeeded him) and William[1] (High Chancellor of Scotland under William the Lion. Lord of Farringdon, Northants succeeded by son Ralph Ridel of Strixton, Northants and Keisby, Lincs d.1214)
- Hugh Ridell[2] l.1184. Married Margaret daughter and heir of Peter de Sancto Medardo from whom he obtained lordship of Wittering and many others in England, Scotland and France.[1] Hostage after Battle of Alnwick.[1] 3 sons Geoffrey, Hugh & Richard.[1]
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- Sources
- Betham, William (1804). The Baronetage of England. London: Warde & Betham.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Hutchinson, William (1823). The history and antiquities of the county palatine of Durham. Vol. I. Durham: G.Walker.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Nicolas, Nicholas (1857). Historic Peerage of England. London: John Murray.
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