Where does John de Steyngreve fit in the Bedford and de Beauchamp story?
According to Thomas Wright John de Steyngreve had possessions in Belchamp Walter, 1295
(This is probably due to the Wake - Bedford connection)
The history of the region in the 13th Century is a little sketchy. Thomas Wright does provide a few names and that is a good place to start. However, the geneology websites are of little use to fill in the back story.
My first page on Bedford is getting a lot of impression but (as usual) few hits. The Steyngreve information may need to be pursued.
According to Thomas Wright John de Steyngreve (alternative spellings;
Stonegrave, Stonegreve, Stynegrave or Stynegreve) had "possessions" in
Belchamp Walter, Essex prior to 1295.
In a similar manner to other pages on this website I started my research into John de Steyngreve using the account
from Thomas Wright.
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John de Steyngreve, on his death in 1295, also had possessions here.
Isabel, his only daughter, was married to Simon de Pateshull, who, in her right,
held these lands at the time of his death, in 1296.
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genealogieonline.nl
An embedded link (on this website , I think) seems to indicate an Ancestry.com page for Sir Roger de Somery and Ida Longespee.
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Sir John de Steyngreve or Stonegrave or Stonegrave (d before 25.04.1295) m. (before 1273) Ida Wake (dau of
Baldwin Wake of Bourne and Liddell) A. Isabel de Steyngrave (d by 1324)
This page is part of an on-going research project on the history of Belchamp Walter and
the manor of Belchamp Walter.
If you have found it making a web search looking for geneological or other information on the village then please bookmark this page and return
often as I am likely to make regular updates. If you delve deeper into this website you will find many other pages similar
to this one.
William (Beauchamp) de Beauchamp’s wife Isabella de Sacre Wake.
Doing some "sideways" research there seems to be some connection (of the de Steyngraves) to
the Wake family and the de Beauchamps.
Background to this page
Having seen this page found by those making an Internet search I have decided to add
a bit more context.
1 - Sir John de Stonegrave (Steyngrave, Steyngreve) (± 1245-1295) - https:// www.genealogieonline.nl/en/ genealogie-richard-remme/ I364554.php
- genealogieonline.nl - also a link on this site to Walter de Tey (again of little use)
2 - Bushmead Priory - https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/
bushmead-priory/
- english-heritage.org.uk - Augustinian Priory North of Bedford
3 - Bletsoe Castle - https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Bletsoe_Castle
- Bletsoe is North West of Bedford, West of Thurleigh (castle) and Bushmead Augustinian Priory