Biography of Richard Vernon aka Pembridge 1389-1451

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Around 1389 Richard Vernon aka Pembridge was born to [his uncle] Richard Vernon (age 21) and [his mother] Joan ferch Rhys Griffith at Haddon Hall, Derbyshire [Map].

Before 1390 [his uncle] Richard Vernon (age 21) and Alice Vernon were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.

In 1390 [his uncle] Richard Vernon (age 22) and [his mother] Joan ferch Rhys Griffith were married.

On 23rd July 1403 [his uncle] Richard Vernon (age 35) died.

On 24th May 1409 Fulk de Pembridge of Tong Castle died. The estates at Tong, Shropshire were inherited by his great-nephew Richard Vernon aka Pembridge (age 20) grandson of his sister [his grandmother] Juliana Pembridge.

Around 1415 [his son] Richard Vernon was born to Richard Vernon aka Pembridge (age 26) and [his future wife] Benedicta Ludlow (age 24) at Haddon Hall, Derbyshire [Map]. He married before 1434 Elizabeth Pembrugge and had issue.

In 1416 [his son] William Vernon was born to Richard Vernon aka Pembridge (age 27) and [his future wife] Benedicta Ludlow (age 25) at Haddon Hall, Derbyshire [Map].

In 1426 Richard Vernon aka Pembridge (age 37) was appointed Speaker of the House of Commons.

Before 1427 Richard Vernon aka Pembridge (age 37) and Benedicta Ludlow (age 35) were married.

In 1427 [his daughter] Elizabeth Vernon was born to Richard Vernon aka Pembridge (age 38) and [his wife] Benedicta Ludlow (age 36) at Elford, Staffordshire. She married after 1447 her half fourth cousin John Stanley and had issue.

Around 1427 [his daughter] Agnes Vernon was born to Richard Vernon aka Pembridge (age 38) and [his wife] Benedicta Ludlow (age 36). She married her half third cousin John Cockayne and had issue.

In 1427 [his wife] Benedicta Ludlow (age 36) died at Tong, Shropshire.

The History of William Marshal, Earl of Chepstow and Pembroke, Regent of England. Book 1 of 2, Lines 1-10152.

The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.

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Before 1434 [his son] Richard Vernon (age 18) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Pembrugge (age 18) were married.

In 1434 [his son] Richard Vernon (age 19) died at Haddon Hall, Derbyshire [Map].

In 1439 [his mother] Joan ferch Rhys Griffith died.

After 1447 [his son-in-law] John Stanley (age 24) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Vernon (age 20) were married. They were half fourth cousins.

Around 1451 [his daughter] Agnes Vernon (age 24) died at Haddon Hall, Derbyshire [Map].

After 1451. St Bartholemew's Church, Tong [Map]. Monument to Richard Vernon aka Pembridge (age 62) and [his former wife] Benedicta Ludlow. Early Plate Bascinet and Gorget Period. He with an Lancastrian Esses Collar. Chest of sandstone with twenty-three niches containing, alternatively, twelve angels with shields, and eleven apostles. His head rests on the Vernon Horses Head Crest. She wearing Esses Collar and mitred Crespine Headress. Scabbard with IHS. Possibly the work of Sutton and Prentys.

Benedicta Ludlow: Shropshire Archaeological Society. And in addition, of our more abundant favour, we grant and give permission on our own behalf, and, as far as is in our power, on behalf of our heirs, to the aforesaid Isabel, Walter, and William Mosse, their heirs or assignees, that they themselves may give and grant the advowson and patronage of the aforesaid College, when it has thus been effectually founded, to Richard de Penbrugge, son of Richard Vernon, of Harlestonich, the near relative [Note. Richard Vernon aka Pembridge was great-nephew of Fulk de Pembridge of Tong Castle and heir of the the aforesaid Fulk, and to Benedicta, wife of the same Richard son of Richard, and to the heirs of the body of Richard son of Richard, and Benedicta, to be held, after after the death of the aforesaid Isabel, in such a way that if the same Richard son of Richard, and Benedicta die without heirs of their bodies, then the advowson and patronage of the aforesaid College remain with the heirs of the body of the same Richard son of Richard; and if the same Richard son of Richard die without an heir of his body, then the advovson and patronage of the aforesaid College remain with William Ludlow [Note. Son of William Ludlow and Isabel de Lingen] and Isabel his wife, sister of the aforesaid Richard, son of Richard, and the heirs of the body of the same William Ludlow and Isabel his wife; and if the same William Ludlow and Isabel his wife die without heirs of their bodies, then the advowson and patronage of the aforesaid College remain with the heirs of the body of the same Isabel, wife of William. Around 1391 she was born to John Ludlow and Isabel de Lingen at Hodnet, Shropshire. Before 1427 Richard Vernon aka Pembridge and she were married. In 1427 Benedicta Ludlow died at Tong, Shropshire.

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On 24th August 1451 Richard Vernon aka Pembridge (age 62) died at Haddon Hall, Derbyshire [Map]. He was buried at St Bartholemew's Church, Tong [Map].

Shropshire Archaeological Society. And in addition, of our more abundant favour, we grant and give permission on our own behalf, and, as far as is in our power, on behalf of our heirs, to the aforesaid Isabel, Walter, and William Mosse, their heirs or assignees, that they themselves may give and grant the advowson and patronage of the aforesaid College, when it has thus been effectually founded, to Richard de Penbrugge, son of [his uncle] Richard Vernon, of Harlestonich, the near relative [Note. Richard Vernon aka Pembridge was great-nephew of Fulk de Pembridge of Tong Castle and heir of the the aforesaid Fulk, and to Benedicta, wife of the same Richard son of Richard, and to the heirs of the body of Richard son of Richard, and Benedicta, to be held, after after the death of the aforesaid Isabel, in such a way that if the same Richard son of Richard, and Benedicta die without heirs of their bodies, then the advowson and patronage of the aforesaid College remain with the heirs of the body of the same Richard son of Richard; and if the same Richard son of Richard die without an heir of his body, then the advovson and patronage of the aforesaid College remain with William Ludlow [Note. Son of William Ludlow and Isabel de Lingen] and [his sister] Isabel his wife, sister of the aforesaid Richard, son of Richard, and the heirs of the body of the same William Ludlow and Isabel his wife; and if the same William Ludlow and Isabel his wife die without heirs of their bodies, then the advowson and patronage of the aforesaid College remain with the heirs of the body of the same Isabel, wife of William.