Biography of William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth 1276-1352

Paternal Family Tree: Zouche

Maternal Family Tree: Aoife NI Diarmait Macmurrough Countess Pembroke and Buckingham 1145-1188

On 18 Dec 1276 William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth was born to Eudo Zouche (age 38) and Millicent Cantilupe at Harringworth, Northamptonshire [Map].

On 25 Jun 1279 [his father] Eudo Zouche (age 41) died at Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire.

In Aug 1297 [his son] Eudo Zouche was born to William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth (age 20) and [his future wife] Maud Lovell Baroness Zouche Harringworth (age 17).

In 1299 [his mother] Millicent Cantilupe died.

Around 1300 [his daughter] Joan Zouche was born to William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth (age 23) and [his future wife] Maud Lovell Baroness Zouche Harringworth (age 20) at Harringworth, Northamptonshire [Map].

Around 1301 [his son] John Zouche was born to William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth (age 24) and [his future wife] Maud Lovell Baroness Zouche Harringworth (age 21) at Harringworth, Northamptonshire [Map].

Around 1303 [his son] Roger Zouche was born to William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth (age 26) and [his future wife] Maud Lovell Baroness Zouche Harringworth (age 23) at Harringworth, Northamptonshire [Map].

Around 1305 [his son] Thomas Zouche was born to William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth (age 28) and [his future wife] Maud Lovell Baroness Zouche Harringworth (age 25) at Harringworth, Northamptonshire [Map].

In 1308 William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth (age 31) was created 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth.

Around 1309 [his son] Edmund Zouche was born to William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth (age 32) and [his future wife] Maud Lovell Baroness Zouche Harringworth (age 29) at Harringworth, Northamptonshire [Map].

Around 1315 [his daughter] Thomasina Zouche was born to William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth (age 38) and [his future wife] Maud Lovell Baroness Zouche Harringworth (age 35) at Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire.

Around 1315 [his daughter] Isabel Zouche was born to William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth (age 38) and [his future wife] Maud Lovell Baroness Zouche Harringworth (age 35) at Seaborough, Somerset.

                    Calendars. 08 Dec 1325. The Tower. William la Zouche of Haryngworth (age 48), knight, acknowledges that he owes to [his son] William la Zouche, his son, £4,000; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Wilts.                

                    The said William la Zouche acknowledges that he owes to the aforesaid William, his son, £2,000; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Devon.
                
                    Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Gilbert de Gretton, clerk, attorney of William son of William.

Calendars. 11 Dec 1325. The Tower. The said William la Zouche (age 48) acknowledges that he owes to [his son] John la Zouche (age 24), his son, £4,000; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Cornwall.

Cancelled on payment.

Before 26 Mar 1326 [his son-in-law] William Deincourt 1st Baron Deincourt (age 25) and [his daughter] Millicent Zouche Baroness Deincourt were married. She by marriage Baroness Deincourt.

On 26 Mar 1326 [his son] Edmund Zouche (age 17) died.

On 26 Mar 1326 [his son] Thomas Zouche (age 21) died.

On 26 Mar 1326 [his son] Roger Zouche (age 23) died.

On 26 Mar 1326 [his son] John Zouche (age 25) died.

On 12 Apr 1326 [his son] Eudo Zouche (age 28) died at Paris [Map].

Before 1333 William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth (age 56) and Maud Lovell Baroness Zouche Harringworth (age 52) were married. She by marriage Baroness Zouche Harringworth. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

Around 1337 [his daughter] Joan Zouche (age 37) died at Peckleton, Leicestershire.

Before 1344 [his son-in-law] Oliver Ingham and [his daughter] Elizabeth Zouche were married.

Around 1344 [his daughter] Thomasina Zouche (age 29) died at Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire.

In 1346 [his wife] Maud Lovell Baroness Zouche Harringworth (age 66) died.

On 31 Jan 1350 [his daughter] Isabel Zouche (age 35) died at Wincanton, Somerset [Map].

On 11 Oct 1350 [his daughter] Elizabeth Zouche died.

On 11 Mar 1352 William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Harringworth (age 75) died at Harringworth, Northamptonshire [Map]. He was buried at Biddlesden Abbey, Buckinghamshire [Map]. His grandson William Zouche 2nd Baron Zouche Harringworth (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baron Zouche Harringworth. Elizabeth Ros Baroness Zouche Harringworth by marriage Baroness Zouche Harringworth.