Baron Thirsk is in Baronies of England Alphabetically, Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
Summary
1068. William D'Aubigny 1st Baron Thirsk [aged 58] created.
1068. Son Roger "Pincerna aka Butler" D'Aubigny 2nd Baron Thirsk [aged 32] succeeded.
1104. Son Nigel D'Aubigny 3rd Baron Thirsk [aged 34] succeeded.
1129. Son Roger de Albini [aged 9] succeeded.
1188. Son Nigel Mowbray 5th Baron Thirsk [aged 42] succeeded.
1191. Son William Mowbray 6th Baron Thirsk [aged 18] succeeded.
24th March 1224. William Mowbray 6th Baron Thirsk extinct.
Before 1068 William D'Aubigny 1st Baron Thirsk [aged 57] was created 1st Baron Thirsk. There is some doubt as to whether this title existed? He may be better described as Lord of Thirsk.
In 1068 William D'Aubigny 1st Baron Thirsk [aged 58] died at Plessis. His son Roger [aged 32] succeeded 2nd Baron Thirsk.
In 1104 Roger "Pincerna aka Butler" D'Aubigny 2nd Baron Thirsk [aged 68] died. His son Nigel [aged 34] succeeded 3rd Baron Thirsk.
In or before 1123 Nigel D'Aubigny 3rd Baron Thirsk [aged 52] and Gundred Gournay Baroness Thirsk were married. She by marriage Baroness Thirsk.
In 1129 Nigel D'Aubigny 3rd Baron Thirsk [aged 59] died. His son Roger [aged 9] succeeded 4th Baron Thirsk.
In or before 1146 Roger de Albini [aged 25] and Alice Gant Baroness Okehampton Baroness Mowbray were married. She by marriage Baroness Thirsk.
Around 1175 Nigel Mowbray 5th Baron Thirsk [aged 29] and Mabel Clare Baroness Thirsk [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Baroness Thirsk. She the daughter of Roger Clare 2nd Earl Hertford and Maud St Hilary Countess Hertford. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
In 1188 Roger de Albini [aged 68] died in Palestine. His son Nigel [aged 42] succeeded 5th Baron Thirsk.
Around 1191 Nigel Mowbray 5th Baron Thirsk [aged 45] was killed in Acre [Map]. His son William [aged 18] succeeded 6th Baron Thirsk.
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Before 1209 William Mowbray 6th Baron Thirsk [aged 35] and Avice D'Aubigny Baroness Okehampton Baroness Mowbray [aged 12] were married. She by marriage Baroness Thirsk. The difference in their ages was 23 years. She the daughter of William D'Aubigny 3rd Earl Lincoln 3rd Earl of Arundel [aged 29] and Mabel Gernon Countess Lincoln and Arundel. They were third cousins. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
On 24th March 1224 William Mowbray 6th Baron Thirsk [aged 51] died. Baron Thirsk extinct.