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     John de Vavasour was the son of Robert le Vavasour.¹

     John le Vavasour was the son of Sir Mauger le Vavasour.¹ Circa 1290 By Mauger son of Mauger le Vavasour to John le Vavasour his brother of all the land which was John del Scales' at Askwith and Scales to hold of the donor paying 1d p.a., with reversion to the donor's heirs should John have no legitimate heirs.
Witnesses: Sir Robert de Plompton, Sir Patrick de Westwike, Sir William de Hertlington, William de Stopham, Peter de Middelton, Roger clerk of Weston.¹

     Maud le Vavasour was the daughter of Robert le Vavasour.¹ Maud le Vavasour married firstly Theobald Walter, son of Hervey Walter of West Dereham and Maud de Valoignes.¹ Maud le Vavasour married secondly Fulk fitz Warine III, son of Fulk fitz Warine II and Hawise de Dinan, before October 1207 or, as Eyton puts it, the said Fulk had replaced Robert le Vavasour as grantee of her marriage and dower.² Maud le Vavasour died before 1226.³

     Mauger le Vavasour was the son of Sir Mauger le Vavasour.²

     Sir Mauger le Vavasour (fl. 1070 temp. William the Conqueror.)¹

     Robert le Vavasour was the son of Sir William le Vavasour of Haslewood and Nichola (Unknown).^2,3 He was sheriff of the counties of Nottingham and Derby and as such has been reputed to be the sheriff of Nottingham in the tale of Robin Hood. Maud his daughter is cast as maid Marion for she married Fulk fitz Warin, who was once (or twice) outlawed and yet regained the king's favour. On 5 May 1322 Robert, the son of William de Vavasour, knight owes Thomas de Willoughby, knight 80m. The reply of Simon le Chamberlain, Sheriff of Lincs: Henry le Vavasour, who holds part of the lands and tenements which belonged to Robert the son of William le Vavasour, knight, paid in the presence of me, Thomas de Willoughby, knight, the 60m. remaining of the 80m. contained in the writ; and Thomas gave his acquittance of the 60m. to Henry.⁴ Robert le Vavasour died before 1323.⁴

     Sir William le Vavasour of Haslewood was the son of Mauger le Vavasour.² Sir William le Vavasour of Haslewood. Justice itinerant in 34 Henry II; and in the roll of the previous year he appears with Godfrey de Luci and Josceline, the Archbishop of Chichester, as setting the assize in the counties of Lincoln and York.
In 1 Richard I., his pleas are recorded in the northern counties in association with Hugh, Bishop of Durham, on of the chief justiciaries. During the vacancy of the archbishopric of York, he was one of the custodes of its rents and manors.² He married Nichola (Unknown).³ Sir William le Vavasour of Haslewood died before 1313.⁴

     Catharine Van Vechten was born in 1720.¹ She married Harmanus Wendell, son of Harmanus Wendell and Anna Sanders Glen.¹

     Engeltje Van Vechten was born in 1726.¹ She married Stephen Schuyler, son of Pieter Schuyler and Catherine Groesbeck.¹ Engeltje Van Vechten died on 22 April 1792.²

     Cyril William Vedd was born on 19 December 1941.¹ He died on 5 June 2013 at the age of 71.¹

     Anna Maria Vedder married Aaron Mynderse.¹

     Ann Veitch married William Livingston, son of Rev. John Livingston of Ancrum and Janet Fleming, on 23 December 1663.¹

     William Veitch. A leading Presbyterian minister.¹ He married Marion Fairley.¹

     Anyll Venables was the daughter of Hugh Venables of Kinderton.¹ Anyll Venables married Sir William Brereton of Brereton, son of Sir William Brereton of Brereton and Ellen de Egerton, in 1386 in Audley.¹

     Thomas de Venables married Joan de Walton, daughter of Robert de Walton, before 1251.^1,2

     William Venables married Alice (Unknown).¹ William Venables (fl. 1322.)¹ He was the son of Thomas de Venables and Joan de Walton.¹

     Turold de Verdi Lord of Chetwynd is also recorded as Torold de Verleio.² He (fl. Between 1086 and 1121.)¹ The same Turold holds Catewinde (of the Earl). The Countess Godeva held it (in Saxon times). Here are 111 hides, geldable. There is (arable) land for VIII ox-teams. In demesne there are III teams; and VI Neat-herds, II Villains, and III Boors, with I team. Here is a Priest; and a Mill, with two Fisheries, pays 5s. and 64 sticks of eels (annual rent). Here is a little wood. In King Edward's time the Manor was worth 25s (yearly); now it is worth 50s. He (Turold) found it waste. Domesday, fo. 257, b, 2.³

     Widow Mary Verdie married John Wadsworth, son of John Wadsworth and Abigail Andrews, on 4 April 1718 in Boston. Widow Mary Verdie died on 20 July 1742 or 22 June.

     Alice de Verdon married Ivo Pantulf, son of Robert Pantulf.¹

     Johana de Verdun was the daughter of Elias de Verdun Lord of Oddeston.¹ Johana de Verdun married William Chetwynd of Oddeston, son of Philip Chetwynd of Ingestre and Isabella Puleston.¹ Johana de Verdun died in 1426.¹

     John de Verdun was born in 1226.^2,3 He was the son of Theobald le Botiller 2nd Baron Butler and Rose de Verdun.¹ John de Verdun married firstly Margaret de Lacy, daughter of Gilbert de Lacy and Isabel Le Bigod, before 14 May 1244.^1,4

     Matilda de Verdun was the daughter of Elias de Verdun Lord of Oddeston. Matilda de Verdun married Sir William Chetwynd of Ingestre, son of Sir Philip Chetwynd of Ingestre and Alice de Grendon.¹

     Nicholas de Verdun died before 2 October 1231 2 Oct. Ledbury. Concerning lands to be taken into the king’s hand. Order to the sheriff of Warwickshire and Leicestershire to take into the king’s hand all lands and tenements in his bailiwick formerly of Nicholas de Verdun , who is dead, and to keep them safely so that nothing is removed until the king orders otherwise.
# 15/323 (02 October 1231)
Concerning lands to be taken into the king’s hand. It is written in the same manner to the sheriffs of Shropshire and Buckinghamshire.²

     Rose de Verdun was the daughter of Nicholas de Verdun.¹ A contract for the marriage of Theobald le Botiller 2nd Baron Butler and Rose de Verdun was signed on 4 September 1225.^2,3 On 23 October 1231 Three entries in the Fine Rolls read:
#23 Oct. Westminster. For Rose de Verdun . Rose, daughter and heiress of Nicholas de Verdun , has made fine with the king by 700 m. for her relief and for having seisin of all lands formerly of Nicholas on the day he died, which fall to her by hereditary right , and that she is not distrained to marry, on condition, indeed, that if she will wish to be married she may not do this without the will and licence of the king, and therefore the king has taken her homage. Rose is to render 175 m. of which 700 m. to the king at the Exchequer at Easter in the sixteenth year, 175 m. at Michaelmas in the same year, 175 m. at Easter in the seventeenth year, and 175 m. at Michaelmas in the same year. Order to the sheriff of Warwickshire and Leicestershire to cause Rose to have full seisin without delay of all lands formerly of Nicholas in his bailiwick on the day he died, which fall to her by inheritance.
# 15/340 (23 October 1231)
For Rose de Verdun . It is written in the same manner to the sheriffs of Buckinghamshire , Oxfordshire , Lincolnshire , Staffordshire and the justiciar of Ireland , excepting the terms.
# 18/45 (21 November 1233)
[No date]. Fines for the army. Staffordshire. Rose de Verdun [has made] fine with the king by 10 m. so that she is quit of sending one knight to his army etc., and for having her scutage from one knight’s fee that she holds of the king if scutage runs, and if not, as above.² She died before 22 February 1247.⁴

     Geoffrey de Vere married Isabel de Say Baroness of Clun, daughter of Helias de Say, circa September 1164.¹ Geoffrey de Vere died in 1170.¹

     Isabella of Vermandois was the daughter of (?) Hugh, Count of Vermandois.¹ Isabella of Vermandois married William Warenne 2nd Earl of Surrey.

     Isabel Vernon married Sir John Stanley Lord of Pipe and Elford.¹ Sister of the whole blood of Sir Humphrey Stanley of Pipe, Knight.¹

     Ariantje Verplananck married Melchert Vander Poel.¹