Crespine Headress is in Female Headwear.
In 1390 Sampson Strelley -1390 was buried at All Saints' Church, Strelley [Map]. Monument to Sampson and Elizabeth Hercy. Early Plate Bascinet and Gorget Period. Finely made in Chellaston alabaster. The detail of the mail incomplete. Bascinet, no orle, moustache. Great helm with Saracen's Head Crest, strangled as denoted by the tongue out. Extended mantling. She wearing an early form of Crespine Headress. Holding Hands. Chest with Angels with Rounded Wings holding Shields. Angels Supporting Pillow. Bedesmen. Dogs chewing at her dress with Studded Collar.
Sampson Strelley -1390: he was born to Robert Strelley. Sampson Strelley -1390 and Elizabeth Hercy were married. In 1390 Sampson Strelley -1390 died.
Elizabeth Hercy: In 1405 she died. She was buried at All Saints' Church, Strelley [Map].
After 1418. Monument to John Harrington 4th Baron Harington 1384-1418 [aged 34] and Elizabeth Courtenay Baroness Bonville and Harington. Finely carved alabaster. Monument of the Early Plate Bascinet and Gorget Period. Decorated orle and the plate gorget (throat protection), Hip Belt and the Horses Head Crest. She wearing a Crespine Headress. Chunky Lions Mane. Angels Supporting Pillow.
John Harrington 4th Baron Harington 1384-1418: In 1384 he was born to Robert Harrington 3rd Baron Harington and Isabel Loring Baroness Harington. On 21st May 1406 Robert Harrington 3rd Baron Harington died at Aldingham Furness, Lancashire. His succeeded son John succeeded 4th Baron Harington. On 11th April 1418 John Harrington 4th Baron Harington 1384-1418 died. He was buried in the Lady Chapel of St Dubricius Church, Porlock [Map]. His succeeded brother William succeeded 5th Baron Harington. After 17th February 1461 John Harrington 4th Baron Harington 1384-1418 and Elizabeth Courtenay Baroness Bonville and Harington were married. She by marriage Baroness Harington. She the daughter of Edward Courtenay 3rd or 12th Earl Devon 1357-1419 and Maud Camoys Countess Devon.
On 17th December 1419 William Gascoigne [aged 69] died at Gawthorpe Hall [Map]. He was buried at All Saints Church Harewood [Map] with his wife Elizabeth Mowbray 1350-1396. He in judges robes with a gypciere. She wearing an elaborate Crespine Headress.
Elizabeth Mowbray 1350-1396: In 1350 she was born to Alexander Mowbray. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. Before 1396 William Gascoigne and she were married. In 1396 Elizabeth Mowbray 1350-1396 died.
After 1423. St John the Baptist's Church, Tideswell [Map]. Thurstan de Bower -1423 and Margaret. Early Plate Bascinet and Gorget Period. Lancastrian Esses Collar. Basinet with decorated IHC NASARE Lettering. She wearing a Crespine Headress.
After 17th January 1425. Monument in Church of St Oswald, Methley [Map] to Robert Waterton [deceased] and Cecily Fleming.
York School of Carving. Crocketed arch. He in Early Plate Bascinet Period armour. Large Orle highly decorated with head resting on great helm with feathered crest. Beard with spiral twists. Collar Esses and Crowns Alternating. Misericorde. Hip Belt with decorated buckle. She wearing a squared crespine headress and small Esses Collar. Chest with Angels with Rounded Wings holding Shields. Chunky Lions Mane.
Cecily Fleming: she was born to Robert Fleming of Woodhall. Before 1398 Robert Waterton and she were married. Around 1424 she died.
After 22nd March 1426. All Saints Church Harewood [Map]. Monument to Richard Redman [deceased] and Elizabeth Aldeburgh 1362-1417. Early Plate Bascinet and Gorget Period. Lancastrian Esses and Inter-twined Knots Collar. Horses Head Crest. Elaborate Crespine Headress. Chest with Angels with Rounded Wings holding Shields.
Elizabeth Aldeburgh 1362-1417: Richard Redman and she were married. Brian Stapleton 1360-1417 and she were married. Around 1362 she was born to William Aldeburgh 1st Baron Aldeburgh Harewood 1322-1388 and Elizabeth Lisle Baroness Ferrers Harewood 1340-1378. On 21st December 1417 Elizabeth Aldeburgh 1362-1417 died.
After 1st October 1440. Monument to William Rhyther [deceased] and Sybil Aldeburgh 1363-1439 at All Saints Church Harewood [Map]. Early Plate Bascinet and Gorget Period. Lancastrian Esses Collar. Crespine Headress.
William Rhyther: In 1379 he was born to William Rhyther and Sybil Aldeburgh 1363-1439 at Tadcaster, Yorkshire [Map]. On 1st October 1440 he died at Harewood.
Sybil Aldeburgh 1363-1439: Around 1363 she was born to William Aldeburgh 1st Baron Aldeburgh Harewood 1322-1388 and Elizabeth Lisle Baroness Ferrers Harewood 1340-1378 at Harewood. Around 1379 William Rhyther and she were married. On 3rd September 1439 Sybil Aldeburgh 1363-1439 died at Harewood.
On 6th June 1441 William Phelip [aged 58] died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Dennington [Map]. Monument to William Phelip and Joan Bardolf 1390-1447 [aged 50]. Early Plate Bascinet and Gorget Period. Feathered Crest. Detail of the Wyvern on which her feet rest. Detail of Eagle, possibly hawk, on which his feet rest. Crespine Headress covering her hair. He wearing a bascinet with IHC NASARE Lettering. Both wearing a Lancastrian Esses Collar. Leg Garter below the left knee.
Joan Bardolf 1390-1447: On 11th November 1390 she was born to Thomas Bardolf 5th Baron Bardolf and Avice Cromwell Baroness Bardolf 1370-1421. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward I of England. Before 1407 William Phelip and she were married. On 12th March 1447 Joan Bardolf 1390-1447 died.
After 1451. St Bartholemew's Church, Tong [Map]. Monument to Richard Vernon aka Pembridge [aged 62] and Benedicta Ludlow 1391-1427. 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 1391-1427: 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 1397-1430 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 1365-1398 and Isabel de Lingen at Hodnet, Shropshire. Before 1427 Richard Vernon aka Pembridge and she were married. In 1427 Benedicta Ludlow 1391-1427 died at Tong, Shropshire.
After 1456. St Lawrence's Church, Over Peover [Map]. Monument to Randle Mainwaring of Over Peover 1363-1456 [deceased] and Margery Venables 1369-1459 [aged 87]. Early Plate Bascinet and Gorget Period. He with a Lancastrian Esses Collar and IHC NASARE Lettering his head resting on an Ass's Head Crest. She wearing a mitred crespine headress. Possiby Sutton and Prentys.
Randle Mainwaring of Over Peover 1363-1456: Around 1363 he was born to William "The Elder" IV Mainwaring 1316-1365. Before 1390 Randle Mainwaring of Over Peover 1363-1456 and Catherine Harcourt 1372-1390 were married. In 1391 Randle Mainwaring of Over Peover 1363-1456 and Margery Venables 1369-1459 were married at Kinderton, Middleton. In 1456 Randle Mainwaring of Over Peover 1363-1456 died.
Margery Venables 1369-1459: Around 1369 she was born to Hugh Venables of Kinderton 1330-1383. Around 1387 Richard Bulkeley 1369-1390 and she were married. In 1459 Margery Venables 1369-1459 died.
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After 11th September 1504. All Saints Church, Turvey [Map]. Monument to John Mordaunt [deceased] and Edith Latimer 1450-1504 [deceased].
Fluted Period. Angels Supporting Pillow. Dress Folds at Feet. Misericorde. Tassets. Crespine Headress. Lancastrian Esses Collar with Big Esses. Screaming Man crest, possibly Saracen's Head Crest. Harpur and Moorecock of Burton on Trent. Dogs chewing at her dress. Some uncertainty about the attribution. Dogs chewing at her dress with Studded Collar. Swirling Tail. Chunky Lions Mane.
Edith Latimer 1450-1504: Before 1479 John Greene and she were married. Around 1450 she was born to Nicholas Latimer 1432-1505 and Joan Hody at Duntish, Dorset. Before 1475 John Mordaunt and she were married. The date somewhat unreliable. Her first husband John Greene is supposed to have died in 1483 which makes the date of her marriage to John Mordaunt and the birth of her sons by him unreliable? On 1st September 1504 Edith Latimer 1450-1504 died at Turvey, Bedfordshire. She was buried at All Saints Church, Turvey [Map].
