IT IS THOUGHT UNLIKELY THAT THE BUTLERS OF SKELBROOKE AND THE BUTLERS OF IRELAND ARE GENETICALLY RELATED COMPARED TO THE ALTERNATIVE, THAT THEY GARNERED THE LANDS OF HERVEUS 'THE COMMISSIONER' IN SKELBROOKE  AND INDEPENDENTLY ASSUMED THE NAME PINCERNA/BOTILLER/BUTLER IN SKELBROOKE AFTER HUGH BECAME BUTLER TO JOHN II DE LACY. MEANWHILE THE PARALLEL FAMILY OF SCALEBROC, LIKELY SUCCESSORS TO HERVEUS DE CAMPEAUX, THE COMMISSIONER, RETAINED LITTLE HASELEY, WARPSGROVE, BRIGHTWELL AND THOMLEY AS A GEOGRAPHICAL OUTLIER OF THE HONOUR OF PONTEFRACT. THIS FAMILY MAY TENTATIVELY BE LINKED TO THE BUTLER FAMILY OF SKELBROOKE THROUGH THOMAS DE ARMTHORPE. SEE BELOW.

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HERVEUS DE CAMPEAUX [CAMPELS / CAMPELLS] b. ~1140 d. aft abt. 1112

AKA Herveus the Commissioner. A royal commissioner for King William the Conqueror.
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HENRY [HENRICUS] DE CAMPEAUX [CAMPELS / CAMPELLS] 

Abt 1160 - A gift to St. John's Priory, Pontefract mentions a gift by Henry de Campels 'Ex dono Henrici de Campels duas mansuras in Pontefracto cum toftis earum.' [Pont. Chart., i, pp. 81, 83, ]

Henry granted two houses and land in Pontefract to St. John's Priory.
No. LVII. [Ex dono Henrici de Campels,] duas mansuras in Pontefracto cum toftis earum. [Pont. Chart. i, p. 307.]


Before 1154 Hervey [Error! it is Henrici] de Campels gave to the monks of Pontefract 2 dwelling houses in Pontefract with their tofts. [EYC., iii, p. 230. [Verbatim: 'Ex dono Henrici de Campels duas mansuras in Pontefracto cum toftis earum.'] [Pont. Chart. I, p. 83.]

Farrer says Henry de Campeaux was father of Robert de Campeaux:-
ROBERT DE CAMPEAUX AS SON OF HENRY DE CAMPEAUX:-
Henry de Campeaux and Robert his son seem also to have been implicated in the crime, which opened the way for the restoration of the honor to Ilbert [II] de Lascy, son and heir of Robert. [Farrer. EYC, iii, p. 183.]

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ROBERT DE CAMPEAUX AS SON OF HERVEY:-
Elsewhere a note by the editor Wm. Farrer states [EYC., iii, p. 183.] that Robert was the son of Hervey ['Herveius de Ca[m]pellis et Rodbertus de Ca[m]pellis filius suus '] :-
1547. Notification of Henry de Lascy that he has restored to the monks of Selby land wrongfully encroached beyond the boundaries of Friston and Hillum by Hervey de Campeaux and Robert his son, in return for absolution for the soul of the said Hervey and for the soul of Robert his son who had restored the land. 1144-c.1160. [Chartul. of Selby, f. 95. Pd. in the Coucher of Selby, i, n. 510; EYC., iii, pp. 228-229.]
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ROBERT DE CAMPEAUX. LIV 1135, 1170
POSS. Son of Herveus
1135 - Robert helped in the death of William Maltravers then lord of the honour of Pontefract:-
Farrer says he was appealed of [a party to] the death of William Maltravers, lord of the honour of Pontefract. [Tenure: 1131-Dec 1135.]

"William Maltravers had only enjoyed the honour some five years or more. Upon the announcement of Henry's death, one of the knights of the honour of Pontefract, Pain by name, dealt Maltravers a deadly wound, so that three days after removal to the priory of Pontefract, where he was received into the order, he died. It is unpleasant to think that Ilbert de Lascy was privy to this deed, but it is significant that he obtained Stephen's pardon for the share which his men had had in the death of Maltravers." From another document (n. 1455) it will be seen that Robert de Campeaux was a party to this treacherous act. [EYC, III, p. 144.]

William Maltravers owed 1000 marks in 1130 for the land of Hugh de Laval, and 100 L. for Hugh's wife. The land of Hugh he was to hold for 15 years only, and after that his wife's dower and marriage portion. This probably explains her participation in this deed of exchange. The assassination of Maltravers by Pain, a knight of the honour of Pontefract, early in 1136, is a well-known fact. Henry de Campeaux* and Robert his son seem also to have been implicated in the crime, which opened the way for the restoration of the honour to Ilbert II de Lascy, son and heir of Robert. [EYC., iii, p. 183.]

Abt 1170 'Robertus de Compels' and two others were witnesses to a charter whereby Henry I de Lacy granted the hunting tithe to the monks at Pontefract. [Pont. Chart., i, pp. 34-35, No. 18.]
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1455. Mandate of Henry II to Henry de Lascy to permit the brethren of the hospital of St. Peter, York, to hold in peace 42 acres of land in Cridling, which Robert de Campeaux gave them before he was appealed of the death of William Maltravers. 1155-1177. [Chartul. of St. Leonard's, York ; Nero D. iii, f. 4d.]

H[enricus] rex Anglorum et dux Normannorum et Aquitanorum
et c omes Andegavorum Henrico de Laci salutem. Precipio
quod fratres hospitalis Sancti Petri de Eboraco teneant bene et
in pace et juste xlii. acras terre de Credelyng quas Robertus de
Campellis eis dedit antequam appellatus esset de morte Willelmi
Maltravers; et prohibeo ne quis eis inde contumeliam vel injuriam
facial ; sed ita libere et quiete et juste teneant sicut eis eas
dedit predictus Robertus ante appellationem. Quod nisi feceris
justitia mea facial ne inde amplius clamorem audiam pro penuria
recti. Teste Ricardo de Hum[ez], apud Westmonasterium.
[EYC, III, pp. 154-155.]
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Charter 1547. Notification of Henry de Lascy that he has restored to the monks of Selby land wrongfully encroached beyond the boundaries of Friston and Hillum by Hervey de Campeaux and Robert his son, in return for absolution for the soul of the said Hervey and for the soul of Robert his son who had restored the land. 1144-c.1160. Chartul. of Selby, f. 95. Pd. in the Coucher of Selby, i, n. 510. 

Notum sit omnibus in Christo renatis quod ego Henricus de Laceio reddidi et quietam clamavi Deo et Sancte Marie et Sancto Germane de Seleby, sicut earn que debet esse 
monachorum propria et dominica, terram quam Herveius de Ca[m]pellis et Rodbertus de Ca[m]pellis filius suus per pur-presturam et rectos fines et justas metas excedendo injuste et absque judicio a monachis subtraxerant, desicut predicta terra jure adjacebat maneriis monachorum de Seleby in Friston et Hillum, ipsis monachis semper calumpniantibus et in sinodo reclamantibus. Hac autem conventione inter me et monachos hoc actum est ut anima Hervei de Ca[m]pellis que vinculo anathematis erat innodata, nominatim pro hac purprestura, sit imperpetuum absoluta, et anima Rodberti de Ca[m]pellis qui illam terram reddidit et quietam clamavit ecclesie Sancti Germani de Seleby et monachis ibidem Deo servientibus sit in communione elemosinarum et orationum in eadem ecclesia faciendarum imperpetuum. Hii sunt testes, Radulfus episcopus, Paulinus filius ejus, Rodbertus sacerdos, Lambertus medicus et ceteri.

"The injury committed by Hervey de Campeaux against the monastery of Selby must have been of old standing at the time when Henry de Lascy and Robert son of Hervey de Campeaux made restitution. 'Herveus' held the manor of Skelbrook under Ilbert de Lascy in the Domesday survey; and in Oxfordshire he held 4 manors under Odo, bishop of Bayeux ; namely in Haseley, Britwell, [near Ewelme], Thumley and Warpsgrove. These 4 manors were subsequently held by the heirs-general of Campeaux under Guy de Laval, until the service of Guy's knights came by royal grant in the time of John to the immediate possession of Roger, constable of Chester. It is evident from the words of the charter that Hervey had been cursed by bell, book and candle for his wrong-doing, and had wittingly or unwittingly died in his sins. Robert his son had made restitution before his death, which appears to have happened before this charter was issued. He gave land in Cridling to the hospital of St. Peter, York, before he was appealed of the death of William Maltravers [c.1136]. The name continued to be borne in this county, in Devon and in Normandy. Before 1185 Cecily de Campeus gave to the Templars [of Temple Newsam], and Thomas her son confirmed to them, 3 carucates and 6 bovates in Colton, of which 3 carucates were held by Thomas de L'Isle for forinsec service. [Mon. Angl., vi, 830b; EYC vol. III, pp. 228-229.]

NOTE: It is possible that this Cecily de Campeus is the mother of Thomas de Armthorpe of Armthorpe, Skelbrooke, Kirk Sandal and Scawsby, South Yorkshire.

It has been proposed by Joseph Hunter that Thomas de Armthorpe was a grandson of Herveus de CAMPEAUX (Campels/ Campells/Campeus) of Skelbrooke.

Thomas [de Armthorpe] may have been a brother [or father] of Robert of Armthorpe and was certainly the grandfather of Hugh Butler; for this we have Hugh's own statement. He must have been born somewhere about 1125. Thomas de ‘Arnelthorpe’ gave to Roche Abbey the grange of Arnethorpe, the grant being confirmed by Pope Urban III in 1186 [Mon. Ebor., p. 319, where other persons called de Arnethorpe are mentioned. [Hunter, Joseph. South Yorkshire, vol. 1, p. 87.]

                        A tentative pedigree for the descendants of Herveus de Campeaux, The Commissioner:

THE UN-NAMED HEIRESS OF THE CAMPEAUX LINE LATER  WIDOWED
b. est 1100

Farrer says she was the heiress of Herveus de Campeaux or Hervey's son, Robert. [EYC, iii, p. 230.]

This Robert may be the brother of Thomas de Armthorpe. 

MARRIED FIRSTLY Oliver de Scalebroc
Secondly she married Helte de Roucestere [Rochester]:-
'Doubtless he [Helte de Roucestere] married Oliver's relict'. [Farrer, E.Y.C., iii, p. 230.]

HENRY is a possible brother to the heiress of Herveus (or a father to her):-
'Before 1154 Hervey [Error! it is Henrici] de Campels gave to the monks of Pontefract 2 dwellings in Pontefract with the tofts.' [E.Y.C., iii, p. 230. [Verbatim: 'Ex dono Henrici de Campels duas mansuras in Pontefracto cum toftis earum.'] [Pont. Chart. I, p. 83.]


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SIR ROGER DE SCALEBROC:-
He may be the brother of Thomas de Armthorpe and the un-named heiress of the Campeaux line. Roger went to Scotland where in 1186 he was active in the suppression of a revolt in Galloway. After the suppression  and subsequent treaty in 1186 Roger built a ring work castle at Greenan near Ayr. 1179 x 13 June 1250. Roger de Scalebroc (Skelbrooke) was a vassal knight and tenant of Duncan  [Donnchadh, earl of Carrick], son of Gilbert son of Fergus of Galloway, an interesting connection with the Scots. 

1190's -Greenan Castle, Ayrshire may have been built by Roger de Scalebroc 

 Sir Roger made a grant to Melrose Abbey of fishing rights on the 'River Doon', a saltworks and salt pan, lands, tofts and easements in the territory of Greenan, Ayrshire. [Melrose Liber, i, no. 34.] The monks later took possession of the castle, parts of which are still present, teetering on the edge of a sea cliff.

Roger's de Laci's daughter [name not known] married Roland of Galloway [his first wife according to Stringer], Roland and his De Laci wife were contemporaries of this Roger de Skelbrooke.  

< Seal of Sir Roger de Scalebroc

An armed knight on horseback, a sword in his right hand, and on his left arm a shield.
"Sigillum Ro[geri d]e Scalebroc."- Appended to a charter by Roger Scalebroc to the 'Abbey of Melros of fishings in the Doon and land at Greenan, with fuel for Saltpan from the adjoining wood.' c. A.D.. 1175. [Melrose Charters; Henry Laing. A Descriptive Catalogue Impressions from Ancient Scottish seals. 1850, Plate IV. fig. 4]

18th Oct 1194 x 2 Feb 1195 -
Jocelin, by the grace of God bishop of Glasgow, to all sons of Holy Mother Church, both present and future, Greeting in the Lord: You should all know that, at the request and by the consent of Roger de Skelbrooke,* we have given, granted, and by this our charter made firm, to God and to the church of St Mary at North Berwick, and to the nuns serving God there, in free and perpetual alms, the church of Kirkbride in Largs, with half a plough-gate of land, and with one saltpan, and with two acres at the croft, and with teinds and oblations and all other things rightfully belonging to that church, to be held as freely, quietly, fully and honourably as any religious house-holds aand possesses any church in our bishopric. We have also granted to the fore-mentioned nuns that may at will convert all revenues and profits of that church to their own use in perpetuity, saving the episcopal dues. With these witnesses, Ralph the abbot of Melrose, Simon our archdeacon, Herbert the dean of Glasgow, Christian the dean of Carrick, Elias, William, canons of Glasgow, Richard, clerk of Dundonald, John, Walter, Gervase, our clerks, Alexander of Cunningham, chaplain. 

[Nat. Rec. Scot. GD45/13/278 https://www.modelsofauthority.ac.uk/digipal/manuscripts/655/]

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THOMAS DE SCALEBROC:-
A Thomas de Scalebroc* witnessed William FitzHenry's charter for Oseney abt 1195. Olive's brother was Peter FitzOliver of Scalebroc, or of Haseley, another part of the Haget family's Oxfordshire holdings. [Keasts-Rohan, K.S.B. The Making of Henry of Oxford. p. 293 citing Oseney Chart. vol. II, p. 23.]

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WILLIAM I DE SCALEBROC :-
This may be the 'William de Scalebroc' who in Henry III's reign [r: 1216-1272], held four manors in Oxon [Little Haseley, Britwell, Thomley (mesne lord), Warpsgrove, Oxon.] that had been held by Odo bishop of Bayeaux before Odo lost them for his rebellion. [Paley-Baildon citing Alfred S. Ellis, YAJ, vol. 29, pp. 68-69. but gives no reference.]

Upon his marriage to Olive, daughter of the unknown Campeaux heiress and Oliver de Scalebroc [formerly Haget, son of Bertram Haget], he changed his name from William [II] de Brugges who was a great-grandson of Henry of Oxford.

1219 - HASELEY, OXFORDSHIRE 
Giver: William de Scalebroc Receivers: Robert son of Richard of Brightwell

[Deeds-Database: http://deeds.library.utoronto.ca/charters/00170246.]

Willelmus de Scalebroc Roberto filio Ricardi de Britewell[] salutem sciatis quod ego W de Scal[] dedi Ricardo Folioth et heredibus suis homagium de uobis et redditum quem debuistis mihi de novem solidis per annum reddere ad duos terminos scilicet ad festum sancti Michelis dimidium et ad festum beate Marie in Martio aliam medietaterm et totum seruitium quod debuistis mihi sine ullo retenemento uel cui Ricardus Folioth uel heredes sui assignare uoluerunt ad religionem uel alibi de dimidia uirgata terre unde finalis concordia facta fuit in curia domini regis inter nos Per hoc mitto uobis litteras meas patentes de warantia Testibus Ricardo abbate de Dorkecestr[] Willelmo Waz Roberto Pipard Hugone Piron Petro filio Oliueri

[Sandford Cartulary. A. M. Leys. Oxfordshire Record Series, V.12. Oxfordshire Record Society. Oxford. 1938 charter 00170246.] 

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"Robert Blound [le Blount] held part of a fee of William de Scalebroc in Hasele, in Oxfordshire, of the honour of Pontis Frigidi". [The Croke Family originally named Le Blount, vol. 2II (1823), p. 345 citing Testa de Nevil in reign of Henry III and Edward I.]
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1222-1225 - William de Scalebrok and Peter son of Oliver and others witnessed a charter. [Godwin Abbey Chartulary no. 5450334.]

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'William de Scalebroc' mentioned in C.Cl.R., 1227-1231 (1902), p. 140 for the year 1228:-
"Pro Isabella qui fuit [uxor] Roberti de Stanton'. - Quia Reginaldus Basset, Willelmus de Sennekennort' de comitau Berk', Willelmus de Scalebroc', Henericus de Kersinton, Adam filius Ormi de comitatu Lanc', Benedictus Kepeharm, Rogerus filius Stephani, Andreas de Covelea, Willelmus filius Walteri, Willielmus filius Nicholai, Ricardus de Dorkestr' et Ricardus filius Henrici manuceperunt coram nobis habere Isabellam, que fuiy uxor Roberti de Stanunton', rectatum de morte predicti Roberti, coram justiciariis nostris ad primamassisam cum la partes Eboraci venerint ad standum inde recto tibi precipimus quod ipsam Isabellam occasione illius recticaptam et in prisona nostra detentam a prisona illa deliberes. Et habeas ibi hoc breve. Teste et supra. Et mandatum est vicecomiti Eboraci quod pacem ei interim habere permittat."
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1232 - Grant Protection HASELEY, OXFORDSHIRE 
Giver: Peter son of Oliver of Haseley 
Receiver: Richard Foliot
DEEDS-Database: http://deeds.library.utoronto.ca/charters/00170244

Sciant etc quod ego Petrus filius Oliueri de Hasele concessi Ricardo Folioth de Werpisgraue coram Martino de Patishulle iustitiario itinerante domini regis quando idem Ricardus quietum mihi clamauit unam uirgatam terre in Hasele quam clamaui uersus eundem Ricardum coram eodem iustitiario quod si ita contingat quod aliquis uel aliqua aliquo tempore uersus me uel heredes meos clamet unde idem Ricardus aut heredes sui warantiam nobis facere debeant de dicta uirgata terre ego et heredes mei omnem diligentiam nostram et omne posse nostrum et fidele consilium et auxilium nostrum in omnibus ad custum ipsius Ricardi et heredum suorum eidem Ricardo et heredibus suis plene exhibebimus ad eandem uirgatam terre optinendam et defendendam cum eodem Ricardo et heredibus suis contra eosdem clamantes et aliquo iure ipsam terram petentes In cuius rei etc Hiis testibus Martino de Patishull Willelmo de Raleye clerico eius Laurentio abbate de Thame Galfrido Gibbawin Willelmo de Scalebroc Willelmo decano de Hasele Roberto le Bel et aliis
[Sandford Cartulary. A. M. Leys. Oxfordshire Record Series, V.12. Oxfordshire Record Society. Oxford. 1938. No. 00170244]
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1239, Nov., 24 Hen. III. - Fine by which Richard Corbet agrees to do service for one knight's fee to William de Skalebroc for the tenement which Peter son of Oliver holds of the said Richard in Haseleye, and for the tenement which John de Seyvile held of him in Skalebroc in Yorkshire, and also the said Richard gave the said William sixty shillings. [HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPTS COMMISSION. FIFTEENTH REPORT, APPENDIX, PART X. THE MANUSCRIPTS OF SHREWSBURY AND COVENTRY CORPORATIONS; THE EARL OF RADNOR, SIR WALTER CORBET, BART. AND OTHERS. 1809, p. 70.]
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13 June 1247 at Reading - 
For William de Scalebroc. 
William de Scalebroc will render, by letters directed to the barons of the Exchequer, 2 1/2 marks each year at the Exchequer of Michaelmas fot the 20 marks by which he made fine the king [Henry III] for having an inquisition, and 2 1/2 marks at the exchequer of Easter, until they are paid. The first term is to begin in the Exchequer of Michaelmas in the thirty-first year.
[Fine Roll 31 Henry III (28 Oct 1246-27 Oct 1247] APPEARS TO BE REPEATED IN Fine Roll 3 Henry III 28 Oct 1218 - 27 Oct 1219.
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Warpsgrove, Oxon. The vill was originally granted to the Templars by Sir Richard Foliot and his heirs. The Templars held it of Sir Thomas de Parco and he of William de Scalebroc and he of the earl of Lincoln. [Rev. L.B. Larking, The Knights Hospitallers in England.Camden Soc., (1857), pp. 242, 296.]
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Undated - William de Scalebroc gave King Henry III a third of 25 marks for doing justice against William de Mandeville Order to the sheriff to take some security from William de Scalebroc for that third part. If he does not do this he was to summon Mandeville before the justices at Westminster within 15 days and show why he has not done so. [Fine Roll 3 Henry III 28 Oct 1218 - 27 Oct 1219.]
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WILLIAM II SCALEBROC:-
fl. 1279-1311 - Lord of the manor of Little Haseley, Oxon. [Rot. Hund. II, 764; Cal. Close 1307-1313, p. 433.] 

1279 - 'Willliam de Sharebrook' held Little Haseley and was mesne lord of Thomley and Warpsgrove [Rot. Hund., ii, pp. 764, 714, 755.]

1279 - Sir Henry de Bruylly was one of the mesne lords of Thomley with Thomas Parco, Fulk de Rycote, William de Scalebrok* and others. [The 1298 to 1300 Perambulations of Wychwood Forest, p. 28.]

1298 - A knight of the Shire of Oxford . [Knights of Edward I. vol. IV, p. 5, Harl. Soc., vol. 83, pp. 233-234.]

1300 - A juror. Robert Neel, William de Scalebrok* and Robert de Stoke were on a jury. 

1301 - Appointed to collect Oxford County taxes. [C.P.R., 1292-1301, p. 612.]

1301/1302 - Sir William de Scalebrok was one of the witnesses to a release by Osbert Giffard to Sir Hugh le Despenser of 50s. rent p.a. for the manor of Winterborne Hutton. [TNA E 40/253.]

31 May 1306 - Sir William de Scalebrok and others were witnesses to a land grant in 'Shirebourn, Oxon. [TNA BCM/B/4/4/19.]

1306 to 1307 - A knight of the Shire of Oxford again. [Knights of Edward I. vol. IV, p. 5, Harl. Soc., vol. 83, pp. 233-234.]

Witnessed a deed. [Boarstall Chartulary, p. 116.]

13 September 1311 at Hadley -
Enrolment of deed from William de Scalebrok, knight, witnessing that,
whereas he had demised to Sir William de Bereford, knight, a meadow in
Hasele for nine years, whereof six years are unexpired, he grants, in consideration
of the numerous benefits conferred upon him by the said William
de Bereford, that he may hold the said meadow for ten years from the day
of the Invention of the Holy Cross next. Witnesses : Richard de Luches ;
Gilbert Wace ; Adam de Coynton ; John Quatremains ; Geoffrey Blome.
Dated at London, on Thursday after the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy
Cross, 5 Edward II. [C.Cl.R., 1307-1313, p. 433.]


1311 - In Henry de Laci's IPM under 'Knights' fees of the honour of Pontefract':-
"Little Hasselegh, Thomelegh, Werpesgrave, and Ewelme. 4 knights' fees
held by William de Scalebrok." [CIPM., V, p. 156]

THUS AS A TENANT WILLIAM DE SCALEBROC HELD 4 KNIGHTS' FEES IN 
1. LITTLE HASELEY Previously held by Herveus in D.B.
2. 'THOMELEGH' [Thomley Hall, with a deserted Medieval village]  Previously held by Herveus in D.B.
3. WARPSGRAVE  Previously held by Herveus in D.B.
4. EWELME 

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1298 and 1306 - Sir William de Scalebroc represented Oxfordshire in Parliament. 
John de Scalebroc was Fulk de Rycote's nephew through his daughter's marriage, testified that he was Fulk's esquire. [C. D. Tilley, PhD., (2011), The Honour of Wallingford, 1166-1300, p. 254.]
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CORONER FOR OXFORDSHIRE:
7th January 1317 at Clipston -
To the sheriff of Oxford, Order to cause a coroner for that county to be elected in place of William de Scalebrok, deceased. [C.Cl.R., 1313-1318, p. 389.]

18th January 1317 at Loughborough -
To the sheriff of Oxford. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be elected in place of William de Scalebrok. [C.Cl.R., 1313-1318, p. 391.]
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ALEXANDER SON OF WILLIAM II DE SCALEBROK:

Possibly held Little Haseley, Oxon.[CIPM., VI, p.78; C.P.R., 1321-1324, p. 165.]


FULK, SON AND HEIR OF FULK DE RUCOTE. 
OXFORD. Proof of age, 6 December 11 Edward II. 
William de Draicote, aged 50 and more, says that the said Fulk was of full age on 16 November, 11 Edward II, and was born at Rucote, on 16 November, 23 Edward I, ending, and was baptized in the chapel there, and Master Hugh, rector of the church of Aldeburi, Fulk son of William de Draicote, and Joan de Rale, lifted him from the sacred font; and this runs in his memory because he was then steward of the said Fulk de Rucote, who announced to him that he had a son, for which news he gave the said Fulk a great pair of gloves. Ralph Aungevyn, aged 46 and more, says the like, and remembers it because on that day he was with Sir Adam le Despenser, father of Margaret the said Fulk’s mother, at Ewelm, when a messenger came from her with news that she had a son, and he went with the said Adam to Rucote to see him. William de Rofford, aged 50 and more, says the like, and remembers it because he was then clerk to Fulk de Rucote and wrote a letter which the said Fulk sent to Drew Barentyn at Chalgrove to announce that he had a son. William le Blount, aged 44 and more, says the like, and remembers it because on the same day Robert his father died at Hasele where the parish church of Rucote is. *John de Scalebrok, aged 48 and more, says the like, and remembers it because at that time he was esquire of Fulk de Rucote, his uncle, who sent him to Lady Joan de Grey at Schobyndon to announce that his wife had a son. **Alexander de Scalebrok, aged 43 and more, says the like, and remembers it because on that day he went with Lady Cecily de Scalebrok his mother, daughter of Fulk de Rucote the father, and saw the said Fulk (the younger just) born. Robert le Taliour, aged 60 and more, says the like, and remembers it because on the same day Joan his daughter was married in Rucote to Robert Fouke of the same. John Bikesthrop, aged 56 and more, says the like, and remembers it because on the same day Fulk the father came to Hasele and lifted from the sacred font his firstborn son Fulk, who is now of full age. John atte Watre, aged 46 and more, says the like, and remembers it because at that time he was serving Fulk de Rucote, and on the same day William his father died at Thame. Henry Bate, aged 60 and more, says the like, and remembers it because on that day he married his wife. Richard le Lutle, aged 44 and more, says the like, and remembers it because at that time he was serving William de Draicote and by his command went with Fulk his son to Rucote, who there lifted the aforesaid Fulk from the sacred font. Robert Fouke, aged 52 and more, says the like, and remembers it because at that time he was serving Joan de Rale and went with her to Rucote, who lifted the said Fulk from the sacred font. The executors of the testament of Roger de Bello Fago were warned to be present to show cause why the lands of the said Fulk in their custody should not be delivered to him as of full age, but came not. [C. Edw. II. File 60. (8.) CIPM vol. VI, (1910), No. 124.]
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His brother Sir William died in 1317

20 October 1319- Percival 'Semyon' and Elizabeth his wife were querents in 'Parva Hasele' re one messuage and 121 ac. of land with 10 ac. of meadow from the deforciant 'Florence de Parva Hasele' [wife of William II?] After Florence's decease the tenements were to revert to Percival and Elizabeth. Endorsed by John de Scalebrok son and heir of Sir William Scalebrok. [Feet of Fines, C.P. 25/1/189/16, No. 2.]

28 May1322 at Haverah -
Commission of oyer and terminer to John de Stonore, Ralph de Bereford, and Thomas de Louth on the king's information that John de Wynton', William de Skelton, Nicholas Brachet, John de Leycestre, John Perceval, John Cheverel, Henry de Wode, John Coltrep, Edmund Danvers, John de Holt, Henry Trenchard, Ralph de Multon, Alexander de Scalebrok (Skalebrok**), Thomas Wythaye, Roger Mael, Thomas Artheu, Thomas de Berkele, Thomas de Ipwell, Richard de Louches, Maurice son of Maurice de Berkele and Thomas son of Maurice de Berkele, with others, entered the manors of Dadyngton, Kertlyngton, Piriton, Hasele, Ascote and Spelesbury, co. Oxford, lately in the king's hands, took and led away horses, cattle, sheep and swans, and committed other trespasses. Parl. Wnits.] By p.s.
** This and other names in in brackets are variants occurring in the repetitions of thee names on membrane 7d.
[C.P.R., 1321-1324, p. 165.]

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1322 Rothwell: The like to the same justices on complaint by the said John de Haudlo that Walter le Poure, knight, Richard de Louches, Philip de Hanvill, Giles Ryvel, Thomas Malet, Giles le Poure, Richard atte Halle, John de Hampton, Robert de Leukenore, John son of Richard de Louches, John de Louches, Andrew de Louches, Robert de Louches of Chiselhampton, Ralph Wace, Edward Baroun of Marlebergh, Roger de Calston, John de Leycestre, John Perceval, John Skalebrok** and Alexander his brother*, Roger son of William Foliot of Roulesby, Robert Everard, John, parson of the church of Skipton, Drogo de Dane and Gilbert his brother, Thomas de Garsyndon, Nigel de Brackele, Walter de Nategrave, Thomas Arthur, Thomas le Mareschal and Roger de Solers, parson of the church of Rollyndright, with others, entered his manors at Pedynton, Muswell, Beckele, Edyndon, Chadelynton, Swereford and Rollyndright, etc ...
[CPR 1322]
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1st July 1323 at York -
Commission of oyer and terminer to John de Stonore, Richard de la Bere, William de Gosefeld and Robert de Asshele, on complaint by John de
Haudlo that Walter le Poure, 'chivaler,' and Katherine his wife, Giles son of Giles Rivel, Thomas Malet, Giles Power, Richard atte Halle, "John de
Hampt[on] , Robert de Louches of Chishelhampton, Edward Baroun of Marlebcrgh, Roger de Calston, John de Leycestre, John Perceval, **Alexander
de Skalebrok,** Richard son of William Filiot of Roulesham, John, parson of the church of Shipton, Gilbert de Dane, Thomas de Gersyndon, Nigel de
Brackele, Walter de Nategrave, Thomas Arthur, Thomas le Mareschale, John le Prest of Oxford, William, parson of the church of Aston Somervill,
Peter de Monte Forti, ' chivaler,' John de Grenelane of Henlo, and Robert Shiplak, of Henle, with others, entered his manors at Pydynton, Muswell,
Becle, Hedynton, Chadelynton, Swereford and Rollyngdright, co. Oxford, broke the gates thereof, and the doors and windows of the houses, and his
chests there, and led away horses, mares, oxen, cows, sheep, swine and swans, broke his parks, foiled his trees, hunted in hia parks and free warrens, fished in his stews, and carried away fish, trees and goods, deer, hares, coneys and partridges, charters and writings. By K.
[C.P.R., 1321-1324, p. 319.]
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FULK, SON AND HEIR OF FULK DE RUCOTE. 
OXFORD. Proof of age, 6 December 11 Edward II. 
William de Draicote, aged 50 and more, says that the said Fulk was of full age on 16 November, 11 Edward II, and was born at Rucote, on 16 November, 23 Edward I, ending, and was baptized in the chapel there, and Master Hugh, rector of the church of Aldeburi, Fulk son of William de Draicote, and Joan de Rale, lifted him from the sacred font; and this runs in his memory because he was then steward of the said Fulk de Rucote, who announced to him that he had a son, for which news he gave the said Fulk a great pair of gloves. Ralph Aungevyn, aged 46 and more, says the like, and remembers it because on that day he was with Sir Adam le Despenser, father of Margaret the said Fulk’s mother, at Ewelm, when a messenger came from her with news that she had a son, and he went with the said Adam to Rucote to see him. William de Rofford, aged 50 and more, says the like, and remembers it because he was then clerk to Fulk de Rucote and wrote a letter which the said Fulk sent to Drew Barentyn at Chalgrove to announce that he had a son. William le Blount, aged 44 and more, says the like, and remembers it because on the same day Robert his father died at Hasele where the parish church of Rucote is. **John de Scalebrok, aged 48 and more, says the like, and remembers it because at that time he was esquire of Fulk de Rucote, his uncle, who sent him to Lady Joan de Grey at Schobyndon to announce that his wife had a son. *Alexander de Scalebrok*, aged 43 and more, says the like, and remembers it because on that day he went with Lady Cecily de Scalebrok his mother, daughter of Fulk de Rucote the father, and saw the said Fulk (the younger just) born. Robert le Taliour, aged 60 and more, says the like, and remembers it because on the same day Joan his daughter was married in Rucote to Robert Fouke of the same. John Bikesthrop, aged 56 and more, says the like, and remembers it because on the same day Fulk the father came to Hasele and lifted from the sacred font his firstborn son Fulk, who is now of full age. John atte Watre, aged 46 and more, says the like, and remembers it because at that time he was serving Fulk de Rucote, and on the same day William his father died at Thame. Henry Bate, aged 60 and more, says the like, and remembers it because on that day he married his wife. Richard le Lutle, aged 44 and more, says the like, and remembers it because at that time he was serving William de Draicote and by his command went with Fulk his son to Rucote, who there lifted the aforesaid Fulk from the sacred font. Robert Fouke, aged 52 and more, says the like, and remembers it because at that time he was serving Joan de Rale and went with her to Rucote, who lifted the said Fulk from the sacred font. The executors of the testament of Roger de Bello Fago were warned to be present to show cause why the lands of the said Fulk in their custody should not be delivered to him as of full age, but came not. [C. Edw. II. File 60. (8.) CIPM vol. VI, (1910), No. 124.]

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1322 Rothwell: The like to the same justices on complaint by the said John de Haudlo that Walter le Poure, knight, Richard de Louches, Philip de Hanvill, Giles Ryvel, Thomas Malet, Giles le Poure, Richard atte Halle, John de Hampton, Robert de Leukenore, John son of Richard de Louches, John de Louches, Andrew de Louches, Robert de Louches of Chiselhampton, Ralph Wace, Edward Baroun of Marlebergh, Roger de Calston, John de Leycestre, John Perceval, John Skalebrok* and Alexander his brother**, Roger son of William Foliot of Roulesby, Robert Everard, John, parson of the church of Skipton, Drogo de Dane and Gilbert his brother, Thomas de Garsyndon, Nigel de Brackele, Walter de Nategrave, Thomas Arthur, Thomas le Mareschal and Roger de Solers, parson of the church of Rollyndright, with others, entered his manors at Pedynton, Muswell, Beckele, Edyndon, Chadelynton, Swereford and Rollyndright, etc ...
[CPR 1322]
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JOHN DE SCALBROK/SCALEBROC/ SCALEBROC

John of Skelbrooke was lord of Little Haseley, Oxon. by 1322-3, [TNA, E 142/32, m. 13; C. Cl.R., 1318-1323, p. 657, p. 715.]

10th June 1323 at Cowick -
John de Scalebrok of Hasele acknowledges that he owes to the said Hugh [le Despencer, earl of Winchester] 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Oxford. The said John acknowledges that he owes to John de Hanlo [Handlo] 40 marks; to be levied as above.
Cancelled on payment. [C. Cl. R., 1318-1323, pp. 714-715.]
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WILLIAM III SCALEBROC:
LORD OF LITTLE HASELEY:-
1330- Lord of Little Haseley, Oxon. [Feudal Aids, VI, 579.]

After Little Haseley was held by his i.e. John’s [?younger brother or his son] William, in the mid-1340s the manor was probably divided amongst three of John's descendants:- 
1. Adam de Louches receiving half. 
2. Half to John and Florence Paynter and John and Mariot Druval, who granted Adam de Louches a further share in 1348. [Cat. Ancient Deeds, II, C.2782; cf. Feudal Aids, IV, 176, showing the divided half held in 1346 (presumably temporarily) by Gilbert Chastelon and John Marmion.]

             
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