Inquiry into the origin, pedigree, & history of the family, or clan, of Aitons in Scotland

Palestine, After his return from tlie Holy land, lie was by
Edward I., appointed Governor of Scaresburgh castle. John
fnarried Mary, sister of Hugh de Lazinain, earl of March and
Engolesm, who died soon after. John married next, Isabel de
Beaumont, who was nearly related to queen Eleanor, and on
that account he obtained from the king, lands and manors in
Northumberland, of the yearly value of 248 merks, 48 pounds
and four shillings. John Vescey Was in the wars of Gascoign,
and brought over from that province, some troops that served
king Edward in his wars against the Welch. Having given the
lordships of Roderham, and some other lands to the Monks,
John died without surviving issue, and was succeeded by his
brother.
William de Vescey, who was brother of John, and second
son of William their father, succeeded his brother. William
having been in great favour at court, was by the king appointed
Justice of the forest of Trent, one of the justices itinerant of
England, governor of Scaresburgh castle, and a justice in
Ireland, where he held large estates. Gilbert de Clare, earl
of Chester, accused William de Vescey, of felony ; and John
Fitz Thomas said, that William had solicited him to join in
conspiracy against the king, and challenged William to single
combat. These parties were summoned before the king, where
William Vescey appeared in armour, to do battle, in support
of his injured fame : but his accusers having failed to appear,
he was honourably acquitted. The king gave him a renewed
grant of all his lands lying in England ; but William resignwl
to the crown, his estates in the county of Kildare, and that of
Sprouston in Scotland, on being discharged of all debts due by
him to the crown. Sir William Dugdale mentions two wives
that William Vescey had married, viz. first a daughter of Wil-
liam de Ferrers, earl of Derby ; and after her death, a daughter
of Adam de Pereton. And it would also appear, that William
had a son of the name of John, who Dugdale says was matched
with Clementia, a kins-woman of queen Eleanor. But he adds
that having no issue to survive him at his death, William, with
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