Alice de Hampton

Events

Date of Birth: 19 October 1252.

Place of Birth: unknown.

In the inquisition post mortem of her father dated 21 July, 52 Henry III, it is stated that Alice was “aged 15 at the feast of St. Fredeswide last” (CIPM I: no. 670). Alice's father had died shortly before 19 March 1252.

Date of Death: 1328 or after.

Place of Death: unknown.

Alice is recorded as patron of the church at Hampton Poyle, Oxfordshire, in 1328 (The Gentleman’s Magazine 76:1:527).

Relationships

Father: Stephen de Hampton.

This relationship is given by the VCH of Oxford (6:sub Hampton Poyle). It is recorded in Stephen’s inquisition post mortem (CIPM I: no. 670).

Mother: unknown.

Spouse: Walter de la Poyle. Married by 1267.

This relationship is given by the VCH of Oxford (6:sub Hampton Poyle). It is recorded in the inquisition post mortem of Alice’s father (CIPM I: no. 670).

Children:

John de la Poyle (about 1275 - 1317) married (1) Isabel; married (2) Mabel.

Evidence

Alice is recorded holding a knight’s fee of John de Sommery in Hoddecote and Ildesle, Berkshire 20 September, 16 Edward II (CIPM 6 no 428).

References

Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem and Other Analogous Documents Preserved in the Public Record Office. Volume I. Henry III. (London, 1904).

Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem and Other Analogous Documents Preserved in the Public Record Office. Volume VI. Edward II. (London, 1910).

Oxford, Thomas (probably Sir Henry Ellis). “Specimen of a History of Oxfordshire” in The Gentleman’s Magazine Volume 76 part 1 (1806).

"Parishes: Hampton Poyle," in A History of the County of Oxford: Volume 6, ed. Mary D. Lobel (London: Victoria County History, 1959), 160-168.