Events
Date of Birth: unknown.
Place of Birth: unknown.
Date of Death: unknown.
Place of Death: unknown.
Relationships
Father: uncertain.
Mother: unknown.
Spouse: unknown.
Children:
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Ralph de Sodington.
William de Sodington (died about 1303).
Mary (Marisca) de Sodington married Reynold le Porter.
Eustacia de Sodington married William de Doverdale.
Joan de Sodington married Walter Blount.
Evidence
from the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records v. 49, appendix 1, p. 158:
8 Edward 1.
m. 1d. (67). Soddington (“Sudinton”) (Worc.); appointment of Robert Fulconis and Giles de Berkeley to take the assise of mort dancestor arraigned by Radulph son of Richard de Sodynton against Roger de Mortimer the elder, touching two parts of the manor of.
from a 1293 inquisition post mortem for Robert Burnel, bishop of Bath and Wells:
Worcester. Inq. Friday after the Conception of the Blessed Mary, 21 Edward I.
Haneleye. The manor (extent given), held of Hugh de Plesy, owing no service.
Hull by the same manor. A messuage and 60a. land, pasture, and 1/2d, rent, held of William de Sudinton, owing no service.
Cure by the same manor. A messuage &c., 60a. land, 4a. meadow, pasture, a water-mill, and a wood, held of William de Sudynton doing suit of court every three weeks.
Bastwod by the same manor. A messuage, 40a. land, 1a. meadow, pasture, a wood, and 6d. rent, held of William de Sodinton, owing 7s. 6d. and suit of court….
from a 1294 inquisition post mortem for Robert’s son Philip Burnel:
Worcester. Inq. Tuesday the feast of St. Margaret, 22 Edw. I.
Ketelescur’ by Childrene Hanleye. A messuage, 90a. land, 5a. meadow, a several pasture and a water-mill, held of William de Sodynton, lord of Eastham, rendering 5s. yearly and owing suit at the court of Eastham every three weeks.
Bastwode by Ketelescur’. A messuage, 42a. land, 1a. meadow, a several pasture, and 7s. 6d. rent of a free tenant, held of the said William in chief, rendering to him the said 7s. 6d. rent, and owing suit at his court every three weeks.
Hulle by Bastwode. A capital messuage, 30a. land, a several pasture, and 6s. 5d. rents of free tenants, held of the said William in chief, rendering 15d. to him, 5s. 3d. to …, 12d. to Reynald le Porter and 1d. to the church of Eastham.
from the Calendar of the Close Rolls:
1303
May 17. Roxburgh.
To the sheriff of Worcester. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be elected in place of Wiliam Dovordale, deceased.
from the Register of Bishop William Ginsborough:
[1303]
Declaration on oath by the prior of Worcester, Richard de Muscegros, rector of the church of Legh, Richard de la Lynde, Walter Herbert, Reginald le Porter the younger, William le Porter, rector of the church of Poywyk, and Robert de Belne, that Richard, son of Reginald le Porter of Pershore, Eustachia, wife of William de Doverdale, and Joan, wife of Walter le Blound, residing in the diocese of Worcester, are legitimate. Not dated.
1303. Letters of legitimacy for Richard, son of Reginald le Porter of Pershore, Eustachia, wife of William de Doverdale, and Joan, wife of Walter le Blound. Worcester, 5 Kal. Oct., 1303.
References
"Parishes: Doverdale." A History of the County of Worcester: Volume 3. London: Victoria County History, 1913. 69-71.
"Parishes: Eastham." A History of the County of Worcester: Volume 4. Eds. William Page, and J W Willis-Bund. London: Victoria County History, 1924. 265-272.
"Parishes: Mamble." A History of the County of Worcester: Volume 4. Eds. William Page, and J W Willis-Bund. London: Victoria County History, 1924.
Register of Bishop William Ginsborough, 1303-1307: Edited for the Worcestershire Historical Society. (1907).