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LATIMER BARONY

[=interpreter]

As this surname originated as a profession, it is difficult distinguishing the
earlier members of this particular family from other interpreters

[LATM381] Sir William le Latimer m. ?
. [LATM391] Lord William I Latimer m. [BRAY392] Alice Ledet
. . [LATM401] Lord William II Latimer m1. [THWE392] Lucy de Thweng
. . . [LATM412] Joane le Latimer m1. [BASW411] Ralph Basset

22.  [LATM381] Sir William le latimer [=interpreter] (born c.1200, possibly a descendant of Melrric who acted as interpreter between English and Welsh, and possibly descendant of Ralph Latimer who was tenant-in-chief of 30 acres at Farnham, Essex, at the Domesday Survery). William was Lord of the North Riding [of Yorkshire], and died c.1270.

21.  [LATM391] Sir William the rich Latimer (born c.1243), 1st Lord Latimer, was actively engaged in fighting the Scots and the French, though it is not possible to say for certain which William le Latimer is referred to, whether he or his son, in the many references. He was Sheriff Yorkshire and Lord of Danby Manor. He married (c.1268) [BRAY392] Alice (born c.1248, elder daughter & coheiress of Walter Ledet, Baron Braybroke, (see BRAYBROKE BARONY). (Alice's younger sister Christiana married William's younger brother John.) William died in 1304, followed by Alice (March 1316-17).

20.  [LATM401] Sir William de Latimer (born c.1276), 2nd Lord Latimer, was actively engaged in fighting the Scots. He married 1. (c.1295) [THWE402] Lucy (daughter of Robert de Thweng of Kilton-Castle, see THWENGE). While William was absent fighting the Scots, being present at both the Battles of Stirling (10th September 1297) and Falkirk (22nd July 1298), Lucy had become the mistress of Sir Nicholas de Meinell. Divorce proceedings ensued, but on 2nd November 1305, William was excommunicated at the instance of Lucy for not satisfying the costs of the divorce suit. It was not until 16th April 1311 that he received absolution from the Pope. In 1312 he obtained a divorce; and in settlement was granted the Manor of Synchyngton [not identified, but perhaps part of Lucy's original marriage dowry] for his life (12th July 1312). William then married 2. Sybil Fourneux (daughter of Sir Richard Fourneux). Later he was captured by the Scots at Bannockburn (23rd June 1314), not being released until after February 1315-16. Sybil died soon after (1317). William was present at the Battle of Boroughbridge (16th March 1322), and was afterwards made Governor of York. He died about February 1327. Meanwhile Lucy had married 2. (January 1313) Sir Robert Everingham (of Laxton), who was killed 1316; then 3. (1320) Sir Bartholomew de Fanacourt of Molton, Devon. Lucy died January 1347, and finally Bartholomew in 1352.