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Birth:          1309 Walwyn's Castle, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Death:          17 Aug 1390 St. Briavels Castle, Gloucestershire, England
Burial:         Tewkesbury Abbey, Gloucestershire, England

Notes
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BARONY OF BRYAN or BRIENE (I)

GUY DE BRYAN, son and heir of Sir Guy de Bryan, of Walwyns Castle, co. Pembroke, 
and of Tor Brian, Devon, served in the wars with Scotland, Flanders, and France; was 
made Gov. of St. Briavel's Castle and Warden of the Forest of Dean 1341 till his 
death; succeeded his father in 1349, being then 40 years old and more, and had the 
temporary custody of the Great Seal in that year. On 15 January 1349/50 he had a 
grant of 200 marks per annum for bearing the King's Standard against his enemies of 
France at Calais. He was summoned to Parliament from 25 November 1350 to 6 
December 1389, by writs directed Guidoni de Bryan, whereby he is held to have 
become LORD BRYAN. He was constantly entrusted with martial and diplomatic affairs 
of the highest importance. In 1361 he was ambassador to the Pope; in 1369 was 
Admiral of the Fleet, &c. On the death (31 December 1369) of the renowned Chandos 
he was nominated K.G. in his room.

He married, 1stly, Joan [living 12 April 1348], said to be daughter of Sir John de 
Carreu, of Carew, co. Pembroke. He married, 2ndly in 1349 or 1350 and before 10 July 
1350, Elizabeth, widow of Hugh [LORD] LE DESPENSER (who died 8 February 
1348/9), and before that of Giles [LORD] BADLESMERE (who died 1338), and 
daughter of William (MONTAGU), 1st EARL OF SALISBURY, by Catherine, daughter of 
William [LORD] GRANDSON. She died 31 May 1359, at Ashley, Hants, and was buried 
in Tewkesbury Abbey. Inq..P. M. June (1359) 33 Edw. III. He died 17 August 1390, 
and was also buried there. M.I. Inq. p. m. (1390-1) 14 Ric. II. On his death any Barony 
that may be held to have been created by the writ of 1350, fell (according to modern 
doctrine) into abeyance between his two granddaughters and coheirs (h), children of 
his 1st son and heir apparent, Sir Guy de Bryan, junior, by his wife, Elizabeth 
aforesaid. He, who died v.p., 1386, married Alice, who was living 20 May 1409, and 
was executrix to her father-in-law 27 January 1393/4. [Complete Peerage II:361-2, 
XIV:118, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]

(h) These were, in 1390, Philippe, aged 12, and Elizabeth, aged 10. The said Phillipe 
m. 1stly, John Devereux, and 2ndly Sir Henry le Scrope, but dsp.; Elizabeth became 
the wife of Sir Robert Lovell, by whom she had a daughter and sole heir, Maud, who 
m. 1stly, John, Earl of Arudel, and by him had Humphrey, Earl of Arundel, who died 
under age, sp.; the said Maud m. 2ndly, Sir Richard Stafford, and had issue, Avice, 
who became the wife of James Butler, Earl of Ormund, but dsp. 1456, at which date 
the Barony of Bryan has been presumed to have become extinct. We know that Guy 
de Bryan had other children (1) Sir William de Bryan, his 2nd son, dsp. 22 Sep 1395, 
and was buried at Seal, Kent. He left a widow Joan. (2) Philip, his 3rd son, dsp. before 
14 Feb 1388, the abovementioned Philippe and Elizabeth being found heirs to both 
their uncles. (3) Margaret was in 1361 wife of Hugh de Courtenay, grandson of the 
Earl of Devon, which Hugh dsp. 20 Feb 1373/4. There was at least one other child.

Parents
DE BRIENNE Guy (ABT 1289 - AFT 27 Jan 1344)
HOLWEY Anne (ABT 1290 - AFT 27 Jan 1344)

Siblings
DE BRIENNE Guy (1309 - 17 Aug 1390)

Marriage To DE CAREW Joan (ABT 1319 - AFT 12 Apr 1348)
    m.  

Notes

Parents
DE CAREW John (ABT 1283 - BEF 26 Jun 1324)
TALBOT Joan (Joanna) (ABT 1295 - )

Children by DE CAREW Joan ABT 1319 - AFT 12 Apr 1348
DE BRIENNE Elizabeth (ABT 1338 - BEF 1393)

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