Sir Brian Cornwall
Brian was Sheriff of Shropshire in 1338.
Events
Date of Birth: unknown.
Place of Birth: unknown.
Cecil (p. 65) writes “The precise date of his birth cannot be determined, but it could scarcely have been earlier than 1315.”
Date of Death: 16 August 1391.
Place of Death: unknown.
This date is given in Brian’s inquisition post mortem.
Relationships
Father: Sir Edmund de Cornwall.
Mother: Elizabeth de Brompton.
These relationships are given by Cecil (p. 65).
Spouse: Maud Strange.
This relationship is given by Cecil (p. 66). Cecil gives her parents as Fulke le Strange of Blackmere and Eleanor Giffard, but le Strange doesn't mention her in his history of the family. The manuscripts Cecil cites are family pedigrees, but I am not sure how old. This relationship is also given by Woodger. It seems chronologically dubious. Fulke le Strange died in 1324 and Maud’s son Sir John was born in 1366. He seems to have had at least three younger brothers.
Children:
(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project.)
Isabella Cornwall married Sir John Blount about April 1383.
Sir John Cornwall of Kinlet (1366 - 1415) married Elizabeth Wasteneys.
Henry Cornwall.
Bryan Cornwall.
Thomas Cornwall.
Evidence
Brian’s inquisition post mortem (CIPM 16: nos 1102-1104):
No. 1102. Brian de Cornwall, knight
Writ, 5 September, 15 Richard II [1391]
Oxford. Inquisition taken at Stanlake, on the Monday after the Nativity of the Blessed Mary, 15 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor of Asthalle in his demesne as of fee.
He held the under-mentioned manor of Iddebury jointly with Maud his wife, who is still living.
Asthalle under Quichewode. The manor, held of the king in chief, as of the honor of St. Valery, by service of a fifth part of a knight’s fee.
Iddebury. The manor, held of the earl of March, service not known.
He died on Friday after the Assumption, 15 Richard II. John de Cornewaile, his son, aged 24 years and more, is his heir.
No. 1103.
Writ, 5 September, 15 Richard II [1391]
Salop. Inquisition taken at Bruggenorth, on the Tuesday after the Nativity of the Blessed Mary, 15 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned manor and lands etc.
Kynlet. The manor, held of the earl of March, services not known. The manor is worth nothing yearly beyond outgoings, but there is a rent of assise of 100s. from free tenants there.
Meton within the lordship of Kynlet. A parcel of land called ‘Kyngeshevide’, held of the king in chief, service not known.
Cattesleye. A nook of land called ‘Colieres’, held of the prior of the hospital of St. John by service of 5s. yearly; a messuage and 1/2 virgate of land, held of the earl of March as parcel of the manor of Kynlet, service not known; and 1/2 virgate of land, held of the same, service not known.
Date of death and heir as above.
No. 1104.
Writ, 5 September, 15 Richard II [1391]
Hereford. Inquisition taken at Lemestre, on the Friday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 15 Richard II.
He held the under-mentioned moiety in joint feoffment with Maud his wife, who is still living.
Asshton by Lemestre. A moiety of the manor, held of the earl of March by knight’s service.
Date of death as above. Heir as above, son of the said Brian and Maud.
References
Cecil G.S., 4th Earl of Liverpool, and Compton Reade. The House of Cornewall. (1908)
Le Strange, Hamon. Le Strange Records: A Chronicle of the Early Le Stranges. (London:1916).
Woodger, L.S. “Blount, John II (aft. 1345-1425), of Sodington, Worcs.” in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1386-1421 (1993).