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DE VESCY William
Birth:          ABT 1210 
Death:          1253 

Notes
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Agnes is his third wife
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_de_Ferrers,_5th_Earl_of_Derby
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_de_Vesci_(d.1253)
William de Vesci, sometimes spelt Vescy, was a prominent 13th-century English noble. 
He was a son of Eustace de Vesci and Margaret, an illegitimate daughter of William 
the Lion by a daughter of Adam de Hythus. William died in 1253.

A minor when his father died, he was placed under the custodianship of William 
Longespée, Earl of Salisbury, until he was of age. Knighted in 1229, he took part in 
King Henry III of England's expedition to Brittany in 1230. He was banned from 
attending tournaments at Blyth, Northampton and Cambridge between 1232 and 1234. 
When King Alexander III of Scotland was invited to attend the English court in 1235 
and in 1237, he provided an escort. William took part in King Henry III's expedition to 
Gascony in 1242. In 1245 he was part in King Henry III's espedition to Wales.[1] He 
founded the Carmelite priory of Hulne, Northumberland during his lifetime.

He died in Gascony during King Henry III's expedition to Gascony. It is not known 
whether he died in battle or natural causes. He was buried at Watton Priory, 
Yorkshire.

Marriage and issue[edit]

He firstly married Isabel de Longespée, daughter of William Longespée, Earl of 
Salisbury and Ela, Countess of Salisbury in 1226. They had no issue.

He married secondly Agnes de Ferrers, they had issue;
John de Vesci, died 1289. He married firstly Mary of Lusignan and secondly Isabella 
de Beaumont. He had no issue.
William de Vesci, died 1297. He married Isabella de Perinton. He had no legitimate 
issue.
Juliana de Vesci, she married Richard de Vernon. Had issue.
Agnes de Vesci, she married Robert de Buckton. Had issue.
Isabel de Vesci, she married William de Welles. Had issue.

Agnes died in 1290 and was buried at Scarborough Greyfriars priory, Scarborough.

Parents
DE VESCY Eustace (1170 - 1216)
OF SCOTLAND Margaret (ABT 1178 - ABT 1226)

Siblings
DE VESCY William (ABT 1210 - 1253)

Marriage To DE FERRERS Agnes (ABT 1224 - 11 May 1290) m. Notes Parents DE FERRERS William (ABT 1193 - 28 Mar 1254) MARSHALL Sibyl (ABT 1188 - 27 Apr 1245) Children by DE FERRERS Agnes ABT 1224 - 11 May 1290
DE VESCY Agnes (ABT 1247 - )
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