Biography of William Ros 1st Baron Ros Helmsley 1255-1316
Paternal Family Tree: Ros
Maternal Family Tree: Isabel D'Aubigny 1233-1301
Around 1243 [his father] Robert Ros (age 7) and [his mother] Isabel D'Aubigny (age 10) were married. They were fourth cousins.
Around 1255 William Ros 1st Baron Ros Helmsley was born to Robert Ros (age 19) and Isabel D'Aubigny (age 22).
Around 1285 [his son] William Ros 2nd Baron Ros Helmsley was born to William Ros 1st Baron Ros Helmsley (age 30) and [his future wife] Maud Vaux Baroness Ros (age 28).
On 13 May 1285 [his father] Robert Ros (age 49) died. His son William Ros 1st Baron Ros Helmsley (age 30) inherited Belvoir Castle [Map].
Before 1287 William Ros 1st Baron Ros Helmsley (age 32) and Maud Vaux Baroness Ros (age 29) were married.
Around 1298 [his daughter] Margaret Ros Baroness Musgrave was born to William Ros 1st Baron Ros Helmsley (age 43) and [his wife] Maud Vaux Baroness Ros (age 41) at Youlton North Yorkshire.
On 22 Jul 1298 King Edward "Longshanks" I of England (age 59) defeated the Scottish army led by William Wallace during the Battle of Falkirk at Falkirk [Map] using archers to firstly attack the Scottish shiltrons with the heavy cavalry with infantry completing the defeat.
John de Graham and John Stewart of Bonkyll (age 52) were killed.
The English were described in the Falkirk Roll that lists 111 men with their armorials including:
Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl Warwick (age 26).
Walter Beauchamp (age 55).
Roger Bigod 5th Earl Norfolk (age 53).
Humphrey Bohun 3rd Earl Hereford 2nd Earl Essex (age 49).
Robert Clifford 1st Baron Clifford (age 24).
Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester (age 37).
William Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 26).
Thomas Berkeley 6th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 52).
Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley (age 27).
Henry Grey 1st Baron Grey of Codnor (age 43).
Reginald Grey 1st Baron Grey of Wilton (age 58).
John Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton (age 30).
John Mohun 1st Baron Dunster (age 29).
Simon Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 48).
Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 11).
William Ros 1st Baron Ros Helmsley (age 43).
John Segrave 2nd Baron Segrave (age 42).
Nicholas Segrave (age 42).
Robert de Vere 6th Earl of Oxford (age 41).
Alan Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Ashby (age 30).
Thomas Plantagenet 2nd Earl of Leicester, 2nd Earl Lancaster, Earl of Salisbury and Lincoln (age 20).
Henry Plantagenet 3rd Earl of Leicester 3rd Earl Lancaster (age 17).
John Warenne 6th Earl Surrey (age 67).
Henry Percy 9th and 1st Baron Percy (age 25).
Hugh Courtenay 9th Earl Devon (age 21).
Richard Fitzalan 8th Earl Arundel (age 31).
Henry Beaumont Earl Buchan (age 19).
John Capet II Duke Brittany (age 59).
Philip Darcy (age 40).
Robert Fitzroger.
Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter (age 51), or possiby a Roger Fitzwalter?.
Aymer de Valence 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 23).
John Wake 1st Baron Wake of Liddell (age 30), and.
Henry Lacy 4th Earl Lincoln, Earl Salisbury (age 47).
William Scrope (age 53) was knighted.
John Moels 1st Baron Moels (age 29) fought.
John Lovell 1st Baron Lovel (age 44) fought.
On 06 Feb 1299 King Edward "Longshanks" I of England (age 59) created a number of new Barons by writ of summons to Edward's 44th Parliament ...
John Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 27) was created 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley.
John Lovell 1st Baron Lovel (age 45) was created 1st Baron Lovel of Titchmarsh. [his sister] Joan Ros Baroness Lovel (age 39) by marriage Baroness Lovel of Titchmarsh.
William Ros 1st Baron Ros Helmsley (age 44) was created 1st Baron Ros Helmsley. [his wife] Maud Vaux Baroness Ros (age 42) by marriage Baroness Ros Helmsley.
William Devereux 1st Baron Devereux Lyonshall (age 55) was created 1st Baron Devereux Lyonshall. Lucy Burnell Baroness Devereux Lyonshall by marriage Baroness Devereux Lyonshall.
Adam Welles 1st Baron Welles (age 50) was created 1st Baron Welles. Joan D'Engayne Baroness Welles and Ughtred by marriage Baroness Welles.
Robert Clinton 1st Baron Clinton (age 41) was created 1st Baron Clinton. Ida Odingsells Baroness Clinton (age 34) by marriage Baroness Clinton.
John Moels 1st Baron Moels (age 30) was created 1st Baron Moels.
The next baronies may not have been created on 06 Feb 1299 but were created in 1299 possibly for Edward's 45th and 46th Parliaments on 10 Apr 1299 and 21 Sep 1299 respectively.
Edmund Deincourt 1st Baron Deincourt (age 49) was created 1st Baron Deincourt.
John Strange 1st Baron Strange Knockin (age 46) was created 1st Baron Strange Knockin. Maud Eiville Baroness Strange Knockin by marriage Baroness Strange Knockin.
John St John Lagenham 1st Baron St John Lagenham (age 49) was created 1st Baron St John Lagenham.
Robert Clifford 1st Baron Clifford (age 24) was created 1st Baron de Clifford. Maud Clare Baroness Clifford Baroness Welles (age 23) by marriage Baroness de Clifford.
Henry Grey 1st Baron Grey of Codnor (age 44) was created 1st Baron Grey of Codnor. Eleanor Courtenay Baroness Grey Codnor by marriage Baroness Grey of Codnor.
John Mohun 1st Baron Dunster (age 30) was created 1st Baron Mohun of Dunster. Ada Tiptoft Baroness Dunster (age 24) by marriage Baroness Mohun of Dunster.
Roger Scales 1st Baron Scales was created 1st Baron Scales.
John St John 1st Baron St John Basing (age 25) was created 1st Baron St John Basing.
John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Somerset (age 24) was created 1st Baron Beauchamp Somerset.
Alan Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Ashby (age 31) was created 1st Baron Zouche Ashby.
Henry Percy 9th and 1st Baron Percy (age 25) was created 1st Baron Percy of Alnwick. Eleanor Fitzalan Baroness Percy (age 15) by marriage Baroness Percy of Alnwick.
William Grandison 1st Baron Grandison (age 37) was created 1st Baron Grandison. Sibylla Tregoz Baroness Grandison by marriage Baroness Grandison. His brother was also created Baron Grandison on the same day.
Otto Grandison 1st Baron Grandison (age 61) was created 1st Baron Grandison. His brother was also created Baron Grandison on the same day.
Thomas de Multon 1st Baron Multon (age 22) was created 1st Baron Multon Egremont. Eleanor Burgh Baroness Multon Egremont (age 17) by marriage Baroness Multon Egremont.
On 15 Jun 1301 [his mother] Isabel D'Aubigny (age 68) died.
Before 1313 [his son-in-law] Pain Tiptoft 1st Baron Tibetot (age 33) and [his daughter] Agnes Ros Baroness Tibetot were married. She by marriage Baroness Tibetot.
Before 07 Jun 1315 [his son-in-law] Thomas de Vere (age 33) and [his daughter] Agnes Ros Baroness Tibetot were married. He the son of Robert de Vere 6th Earl of Oxford (age 57) and Margaret Mortimer Countess of Oxford. He a great x 3 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.
On 06 Aug 1316 William Ros 1st Baron Ros Helmsley (age 61) died. He was buried at Kirkham Priory North Yorkshire [Map]. His son [his son] William Ros 2nd Baron Ros Helmsley (age 31) succeeded 2nd Baron Ros Helmsley and inherited Belvoir Castle [Map].
Around 16 Aug 1316 [his former wife] Maud Vaux Baroness Ros (age 59) died.
[his daughter] Alice Ros was born to William Ros 1st Baron Ros Helmsley and Maud Vaux Baroness Ros.
[his daughter] Agnes Ros Baroness Tibetot was born to William Ros 1st Baron Ros Helmsley and Maud Vaux Baroness Ros.
[his son] Thomas Ros was born to William Ros 1st Baron Ros Helmsley and Maud Vaux Baroness Ros.
[his son] John Ros was born to William Ros 1st Baron Ros Helmsley and Maud Vaux Baroness Ros.
[his son] George Ros was born to William Ros 1st Baron Ros Helmsley and Maud Vaux Baroness Ros.
Kings Wessex: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 2 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks
Kings France: Great x 7 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Queen Anne Boleyn of England x 1
Catherine Parr Queen Consort England x 1
Jane "Nine Days Queen" Grey I Queen England and Ireland x 1
President George Washington x 1
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom x 97
Queen Consort Camilla Shand x 44
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Ros
GrandFather: William Ros
Great x 4 Grandfather: King David I of Scotland
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Queen Consort Scotland
Great x 2 Grandfather: William "Lion" I King Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Warenne 2nd Earl Surrey
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ada Warenne Countess Huntingdon and Northumbria
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Capet Countess Leicester, Meulan and Surrey
Great x 1 Grandmother: Isabella Mac William Dunkeld
Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabel d'Avenel Abenel
Father: Robert Ros
Great x 2 Grandfather: Herbert Fitzherbert
Great x 1 Grandfather: Piers Fitzherbert
GrandMother: Lucy Fitzpiers
William Ros 1st Baron Ros Helmsley
Great x 4 Grandfather: Main D'Aubigny
Great x 3 Grandfather: William "Brito aka Breton" D'Aubigny
Great x 2 Grandfather: William "Le Breton" D'Aubigny of Belvoir
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Bigod
Great x 3 Grandmother: Cecily Bigod
Great x 4 Grandmother: Adelisa Todeni
Great x 1 Grandfather: William D'Aubigny
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard de Clare
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert de Clare
Great x 4 Grandmother: Rohese Giffard
Great x 2 Grandmother: Maud de Clare
Great x 4 Grandfather: Simon Senlis 1st Earl of Northampton, Earl of Huntingdon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Senlis
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Queen Consort Scotland
GrandFather: William D'Aubigny
Great x 2 Grandfather: Odinel Umfraville
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Umfraville
Great x 4 Grandfather: Adrian Lucy
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard "The Loyal" Lucy
Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Lucy
Great x 4 Grandfather: Guillaume Flanders
Great x 3 Grandmother: Rohese Boulogne
Mother: Isabel D'Aubigny