Sir Reynold de GREY 2nd Lord Grey of Ruthin [Parents] ^{1, 2, 3}-G2201 # was born in 1324 in Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales. He died on 04 Aug 1388 in Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales. Reynold married Eleanor le STRANGE-S2202 # about Oct 1352 in Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales.

Reynold was the second but first surviving son and heir.

Reynold Grey, 2nd Lord Grey (of Ruthin) succeeded to the title of 2nd Lord Grey, of Ruthin [Established 1325] on 15 March 1354.

Also Lord of Harrold, Puddington and Wrest (in Silsoe), Bedfordshire; Over Bletchley, Buckinghamshire; Hemingford Grey and Yelling, Huntingdonshire.

In 1352, he was pardoned a fine of £20 for trespasses and extortions in Bedfordshire.

In 1352/3, he was charged with the abduction of Margaret, widow of Sir Ralph Fitz Richard.

In 1353, Reynold and his wife, Eleanor, received a papal indult for plenary remission.

He was summoned to Parliament from 15 Mar 1353/4 to 20 Mar 1387/8, by writs.

He accompanied the King in his expeditions to France in 1355 and 1359, being in the King's retinue.

In 1358 he witnessed a release to his wife's uncle, Edmund le Boteler, clerk.

He was in France on Oct 1369.

He deposed in the Scrope and Grosvenor controversy in 1386.

Eleanor le STRANGE [Parents] ^{1, 2}-S2202 # was born in 1337 in Blackmere, Shropshire. She died on 20 Apr 1396 in Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales. Eleanor married Sir Reynold de GREY 2nd Lord Grey of Ruthin-G2201 # about Oct 1352 in Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales.

In 1381, Eleanor petitioned the king for a pardon for her brother, Homon le Strange, for the death of Richard, son of Hereward Galeys.

Sir Roger de GREY [Parents] ^{1, 2}-G2301 # was born in 1290 in Wilton, Herefordshire. He died on 06/06 Mar 1352/1353 in Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales. Roger married Elizabeth de HASTINGS-H2301 # in 1314 in Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales.

Sir Roger de Grey, 1st Lord Grey (of Ruthin) was created 1st Baron Grey, of Ruthin [England by writ] on 10 October 1325.

ROGER DE GREY, Knt., of Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales, Brogborough, Thurleigh, Harrold, Puddington, and Wrest (in Silsoe), Bedfordshire, Over Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, Hemingford Grey, Huntingdonshire, younger son. He married ELIZABETH DE HASTINGS, daughter of John de Hastings, Knt., 1st  Lord Hastings, by his 1st wife, Isabel, daughter of William de Valence, Knt., Earl of Pembroke. They had two sons, John, Knt., and Reynold, Knt. [2nd Lord Grey of Ruthin], and four daughters, Juliane, Mary (wife of John de Burgh, Knt.,), Joan (wife of William dec Pateshulle, Knt.), and Maud (wife of William de la Roche).

In 1307 Roger had property in Debden, Essex and the manor of Syweneston, Buckinghamshire settled on him by his father.
In 1311 his father settled the reversion of 13 additional manors on him, and granted him Llandingat, Monmouthshire outright.
In 1319 his father settled the castle and lordship of Ruthin on him.  He was summoned to Parliament from 10 Oct 1325 to 15 Nov 1351, by writs directed Rogero de Grey, whereby he is held to have become Lord Grey.
In 1327 he accompanied Henry, Earl of Lancaster, on the Scottish campaign.
In 1328 he complained his older brother, Henry, entered his castle of Ruthin and still occupied the castle and lands. Henry subsequently granted the said castle to Roger and also released all the manors and lands which Roger had of the gift of their father. SIR ROGER DE GREY, 1st Lord Grey of Ruthin, died 6 March 1352/3.

Elizabeth de HASTINGS ^{1, 2}-H2301 # was born in 1296 in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire. Elizabeth married Sir Roger de GREY-G2301 # in 1314 in Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales.

[Note: Elizabeth de Hastings’ maternal grandfather, Sir William de Valence, was a younger son of Hugh X de Lusignan, Count of La Marche and Angouleme, by his wife Isabel of Angouleme (widow of King John of England) (see PLANTAGENET 3)]

Sir John de GREY [Parents] ¹-G2601 # was born in 1202 in Grays Thurrock, Essex. He died in Mar 1266 in Shirland, Derbyshire. John married Emma de CAUZ-C2602 # in 1231 in London, Middlesex.

Other marriages:

ESQUIER, Joan le

Sir John de Grey was an English soldier and High Sheriff.
He was the second son of Henry de Grey of Grays Thurrock in Essex. He served as High Sheriff of Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire in 1238–39 and of High Sheriff of Herefordshire in 1252–53, undertaking military service in Flanders in 1232. He lived at Shirland in Derbyshire, married three times and his son, by his second wife, was Reginald de Grey, 1st Baron Grey de Wilton.

[Ref: Burkes Peerage and Baronetage (1939), s.v. Grey de Ruthyn]

Emma de CAUZ [Parents]-C2602 # was born in 1212 in Shalbourne, Wiltshire. She died in 1250 in Sandiacre, Derbyshire. Emma married Sir John de GREY-G2601 # in 1231 in London, Middlesex.

Other marriages:

SEGRAVE, John de

Sir John de GREY [Parents] ¹-G2601 # was born in 1202 in Grays Thurrock, Essex. He died in Mar 1266 in Shirland, Derbyshire. John married Joan le ESQUIER-E2601 on 17 Oct 1251 in London, Middlesex.

Other marriages:

CAUZ, Emma de

Sir John de Grey was an English soldier and High Sheriff.
He was the second son of Henry de Grey of Grays Thurrock in Essex. He served as High Sheriff of Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire in 1238–39 and of High Sheriff of Herefordshire in 1252–53, undertaking military service in Flanders in 1232. He lived at Shirland in Derbyshire, married three times and his son, by his second wife, was Reginald de Grey, 1st Baron Grey de Wilton.

[Ref: Burkes Peerage and Baronetage (1939), s.v. Grey de Ruthyn]

Joan le ESQUIER-E2601 was born in 1211 in Tideswell, Derbyshire. She died in 1256 in Layham, Suffolk. Joan married Sir John de GREY-G2601 # on 17 Oct 1251 in London, Middlesex.

Henry de GREY [Parents] ^{1, 2, 3}-G2701 # was born in 1155 in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire. He died after 1224 in Grays Thurrock, Essex. Henry married Isolde BARDOLF-B2703 # in 1199 in Grays Thurrock, Essex.

First Lord Grey of Codnor.
In 1194, Henry de Grey was granted the manor of Thurrock, Essex by King Richard 1.
In 1216/17 he was granted the manor of Grimston, Nottinghamshire.

Isolde BARDOLF [Parents]-B2703 # was born in 1176 in Hoo, Kent. She died before 18 Jun 1246. Isolde married Henry de GREY-G2701 # in 1199 in Grays Thurrock, Essex.

Hugh BARDOLF-B2804 # was born in 1139 in Hoo, Kent. He died in 1176 in Waddington, Lincolnshire. Hugh married Isabel de CONDET-C2801 # in 1166 in Hoo, Kent.

Isabel de CONDET [Parents]-C2801 # was born in 1141 in South Carlton, Lincolnshire. Isabel married Hugh BARDOLF-B2804 # in 1166 in Hoo, Kent.

Richard FitzGilbert de CLARE-C2902 was born in 1090 in Tunbridge, Kent. He died on 15 Apr 1136 in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales. Richard married Adeliza la MESCHIN-M2901 # in 1115 in Tunbridge, Kent.

Adeliza la MESCHIN-M2901 # was born in 1099 in Gernon Castle, Normandy, France. Adeliza married Richard FitzGilbert de CLARE-C2902 in 1115 in Tunbridge, Kent.

Other marriages:

CONDET, Robert de

William de TREGOZ-T2801 # was born about 1150. William married Agnes.

Of Billingford, Norfolk

Agnes was born about 1154. Agnes married William de TREGOZ-T2801 #.

Henry d' ANJOU King Henry II of England [Parents]-A2903 # was born on 05 Mar 1133 in Le Mans, France. He died on 06 Jul 1189 in Chinon, Anjou, France. He was buried in Fontevraud Abbey, near Chinon in Anjou, France. Henry married Duchess Eleanor d' AQUITAINE-A2906 on 18 May 1152 in Bordeaux Cathedral, Bordeaux, France.

Other marriages:

TOESNY, Ida de

Reigned 1154-1189. He ruled an empire that stretched from the Tweed to the Pyrenees. In spite of frequent hostitilties with the French King his own family and rebellious Barons (culminating in the great revolt of 1173-74) and his quarrel with Thomas Becket, Henry maintained control over his possessions until shortly before his death. His judicial and administrative reforms which increased Royal control and influence at the expense of the Barons were of great constitutional importance. Introduced trial by Jury. Duke of Normandy.

Duchess Eleanor d' AQUITAINE-A2906 was born in 1122 in Belin Castle, Aquitaine, France. She died on 01 Apr 1202 in Fontevraud Abbey, near Chinon in Anjou, France. She was buried in Fontevraud Abbey, near Chinon in Anjou, France. Duchess married Henry d' ANJOU King Henry II of England-A2903 # on 18 May 1152 in Bordeaux Cathedral, Bordeaux, France.

Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine (1122–1204) was one of the wealthiest and most powerful women in Europe during the High Middle Ages Eleanor succeeded her father as Duchess of Aquitaine and Countess of Poitiers at the age of fifteen, and thus became the most eligible bride in Europe. Three months after her accession she married Louis, son and junior co-ruler of her guardian, King Louis VI. As Queen of the Franks, she participated in the unsuccessful Second Crusade. Soon after the Crusade was over, Louis VII and Eleanor agreed to dissolve their marriage, because of Eleanor's own desire for divorce and also because the only children they had were two daughters - Marie and Alix. The royal marriage was annuled on 11 March 1152, on the grounds of consanguinity within the fourth degree. Their daughters were declared legitimate and custody of them awarded to Louis, while Eleanor's lands were restored to her.
As soon as she arrived in Poitiers, Eleanor proposed to the eleven years younger Henry, Duke of the Normans. On 18 May 1152, six weeks after the annulment of her first marriage, Eleanor married the Duke of the Normans. On 25 October 1154 her husband ascended the throne of the Kingdom of England, making Eleanor Queen of the English. Over the next thirteen years, she bore Henry five sons, two of whom would become king, and three daughters. However, Henry and Eleanor eventually became estranged. She was imprisoned between 1173 and 1189 for supporting her son's revolt against King Henry II. Eleanor was widowed on 6 July 1189. Her husband was succeeded by their son, Richard the Lionheart, who soon released his mother. Now queen mother, Eleanor acted as a regent  for her son while he went off on the Third Crusade. Eleanor survived her son Richard and lived well into the reign of her youngest son King John. By the time of her death she had outlived all of her children except for King John and Leonora, Queen of Castile.

Robert I de TREGOZ [Parents] ¹-T2701 # was born about 1175. He died in 1213/1214. Robert married Sibyl de EWYAS-E2704 # about 1197.

Of Billingford, Norfolk and Ewyas Harold, Herefordshire.

Sibyl de EWYAS [Parents] ¹-E2704 #. Sibyl married Robert I de TREGOZ-T2701 # about 1197.