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NameHenry de Tracy Lord of Barnstaple 
[56, Glos or 1623, pub Harleian 1885, Trascy, p. 262], [60, Martin art, Vol VIII, p. 535], [121, Blagdon, Somerset barony, p. 15, note (5)], [121, Barnstaple, Devon barony (2nd class), p. 104], [119, Henricus de Traci, p. 743]
[56, Glos or 1623, pub Harleian 1885, Trascy, p. 262], [60, Martin art, Vol VIII, p. 535], [121, Blagdon, Somerset barony, p. 15, note (5)], [121, Barnstaple, Devon barony (2nd class), p. 104], [119, Henricus de Traci, p. 743]Deathbef 1165
GeneralFeudal baron (2nd class) of Barnstaple, Devon.
FatherWilliam de Tracy
MotherRoesia
Notes for Henry de Tracy Lord of Barnstaple
He may have been granted the Barnstaple barony after its previous holder, Alfred fits Juhel of Totnes rebelled againts the king, Stephen. Though it is also possible that he married Alfred's unnamed dau. and co-heir - see Sanders, Baronies, p. 104.
On the other hand, Carol McDonald has found this grant from K. Stephen:
“Additional confirmation that John Basset was the son and heir of Simon I Basset [died 1205] - "Basset Charters c1120-1250;" edited by William T. Reedy. Published by the Pipe Roll Society, 1995. Document number 179, page 116. Footnote: Hand is 12th century. Simon probably inherited this land from his father; his paternal grandfather Richard Basset [1] of Weldon held here. Grant by Simon Basset [1] of Sapcote, with the consent of John his son and heir, to Robert of Oakley son of Reginald of Oakley, in free marriage with Matilda his daughter, of all Simon's land in Scalford [Leicestershire], his mill of that vill, all the land which Stephen held of him in Ab Kettleby [Leicestershire] and an annual rent of 8d from the mill of Stocke. Symon Basset omnibus suis Francis et Anglis salutem. Sciatis me dedisse et concessu Johannis filii mei et heredis Robert filio Reginaldi de Acle filia mea Matilda in liberali maritagio -------------. His testibus: Willelmo monacho de Keittunia, ------ Willelmo et Reginaldo fratre eius Basset ---.
“Additional confirmation that Henry Tracy acquired the barony of Barnstaple during the reign of Stephan by grant and not by marriage. - "Gesta Stephani" , edited and translated by K.R. Potter, with new introduction and notes by R.H.C. Davis. Published 1976. Pages 81-83. 1139 At that time William de Mohun, a man not only of the highest rank but also of eminent lineage, stirred up a mighty rebellion against the king, and after gathering some companies of knights and footmen in his castle, ---------------; any who resisted him he persecuted unwearingly with theft and plunder, fire and sword; ------------ . When these things were at length made known to the king he united his partisans in a large army and made a forced march to check the fury of William. -----------. He [king Stephen] gave orders to Henry de Tracy, a man of soldierly qualities and often tested in many chances of war, to take his place, as he was summoned to other tasks, and attack the enemy with the greatest enterprise and resolution. And Henry for his part, in the king's absence, assailed the foe with great vigour and valour from Barnstaple, a town that belonged to him and had been granted him by a promise from the king, enjoying such success that he not only checked their accustomed raids through the district and their reckless depredations, but also captured a hundred and four of their knights at one time in a cavalary battle. William himself he made so humble and abject that he both ceased to attack Henry any more and left the county more peaceful and altogether untroubled by his sedition. The "Gesta Stephani" is recognised as not being contaminated with fraudulent entries during Tudor times. ”
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On the other hand, Carol McDonald has found this grant from K. Stephen:
“Additional confirmation that John Basset was the son and heir of Simon I Basset [died 1205] - "Basset Charters c1120-1250;" edited by William T. Reedy. Published by the Pipe Roll Society, 1995. Document number 179, page 116. Footnote: Hand is 12th century. Simon probably inherited this land from his father; his paternal grandfather Richard Basset [1] of Weldon held here. Grant by Simon Basset [1] of Sapcote, with the consent of John his son and heir, to Robert of Oakley son of Reginald of Oakley, in free marriage with Matilda his daughter, of all Simon's land in Scalford [Leicestershire], his mill of that vill, all the land which Stephen held of him in Ab Kettleby [Leicestershire] and an annual rent of 8d from the mill of Stocke. Symon Basset omnibus suis Francis et Anglis salutem. Sciatis me dedisse et concessu Johannis filii mei et heredis Robert filio Reginaldi de Acle filia mea Matilda in liberali maritagio -------------. His testibus: Willelmo monacho de Keittunia, ------ Willelmo et Reginaldo fratre eius Basset ---.
“Additional confirmation that Henry Tracy acquired the barony of Barnstaple during the reign of Stephan by grant and not by marriage. - "Gesta Stephani" , edited and translated by K.R. Potter, with new introduction and notes by R.H.C. Davis. Published 1976. Pages 81-83. 1139 At that time William de Mohun, a man not only of the highest rank but also of eminent lineage, stirred up a mighty rebellion against the king, and after gathering some companies of knights and footmen in his castle, ---------------; any who resisted him he persecuted unwearingly with theft and plunder, fire and sword; ------------ . When these things were at length made known to the king he united his partisans in a large army and made a forced march to check the fury of William. -----------. He [king Stephen] gave orders to Henry de Tracy, a man of soldierly qualities and often tested in many chances of war, to take his place, as he was summoned to other tasks, and attack the enemy with the greatest enterprise and resolution. And Henry for his part, in the king's absence, assailed the foe with great vigour and valour from Barnstaple, a town that belonged to him and had been granted him by a promise from the king, enjoying such success that he not only checked their accustomed raids through the district and their reckless depredations, but also captured a hundred and four of their knights at one time in a cavalary battle. William himself he made so humble and abject that he both ceased to attack Henry any more and left the county more peaceful and altogether untroubled by his sedition. The "Gesta Stephani" is recognised as not being contaminated with fraudulent entries during Tudor times. ”
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