Revell Family Study
Warwickshire
Part 2. The Children of William Revell of Newbold Revell
The Revel family traces their ancestral roots back to Norman origin, and first appeared in ancient medieval records in Warwickshire. They were actively allied with other influential families, including Malory of Swinford. They branched out into other territories and holdings, including Carnfield.
Sir John Revel of Warwickshire was son of William of Swinford.
Brownsover
Papers of the family of Ward-Boughton-Leigh of Brownsover dated 6th Dec. 1290, refer to William Revel (Rivell)
Jacob Bettori and Hugelinus Petri, citizens and merchants of Lucca, of the company of Bettori and Sons of Lucca, are obliged to give William Revel full and peaceful seisin of the manor of Bruneswaure with all its appurtenances before the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist 1291, without any contradiction or delay, as in the charter of Theobald Malegaill and Colin Test, of which the tenor is as follows: Theobald Malegaill and Colin Test, merchants of the company of Bettori of Lucca, have given to William Revel of Warwyk' the Manor of Bruneswaure with all its rights and appurtenances, to be held by William, his heirs and assigns, freely etc., of the chief lord of the fee for the customary services, forever. Rendering yearly to Alianor who was the wife of Robert Houel, and her heirs, 1 penny at Easter for all customary and secular services and demands. In return for this gift, William gave them £400. Witnesses: etc., and moreover they oblige themselves to make to William a sufficient security of the said manor of Bruneswaure, by a fine in the Court of the King to be levied between William and Theobald and Colin, as soon as possible. They promise also to obtain for William a quitclaim from Theobald for himself and his heirs for the aforesaid manor. And unless they perform all the agreements contained in this indenture they will pay William 200 marks before the feast of St. John the Baptist in aforesaid year or within the 8 following days. Given at London, wednesday, on the feast of St. Nicholas, 19 Edward, son of Henry.; Seal: round; device: bird; legend: lombardic; part missing; tag.; Endorsed: Writing of the manor between us and William Rivell. (Italian) Bruneswaure.
Source:Warwickshire County Record Office: Ward-Boughton-Leigh of Brownsover.
Reference: CR162/53 Grant and quitclaim by Theobald Malegaill and Colin Test, citizens and merchants of the company of Bettori and Sons, of Lucca, for themselves and their heirs, to William Revel of the county of Warwyk' of all the Manor of Bruneswaure with all its rights and appurtenances, to William his heirs and assigns, to be held freely etc., of the chief lord of the fee for the customary services forever and paying yearly to Alianor who was the wife of Robert Houel and her heirs, 1 penny at Easter, for all secular services and demands. And for this gift, concession and quitclaim, William has given them 400 marks. Witnesses: Sir William of Charneles, William de Castello, Richard de Turcyle, Robert of Waure, knights; John de Langeton, Adam de Osgoteby, Nicholas de Ocham, Adam de Keynes, clerks; Robert de Stoke, Adam Chapeleyn, Simon Bruys, John Cok', Peter the clerk, and others.; Seal: missing, but two seal cords of plaited green and yellow silk.; Endorsed: Bruneswavere. 1290
Reference: CR162/54 Jacob Bettori and Hugelinus Petri, are obliged to give William Revel full and peaceful seisin of the manor of Bruneswaure with all its appurtenances before the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist 1291, without any contradiction or delay, as in the charter of Theobald Malegaill and Colin Test, of which the tenor is as follows: Theobald Malegaill and Colin Test, merchants of the company of Bettori of Lucca, have given to William Revel of Warwyk' the Manor of Bruneswaure with all its rights and appurtenances, to be held by William, his heirs and assigns, freely etc., of the chief lord of the fee for the customary services, forever. Rendering yearly to Alianor who was the wife of Robert Houel, and her heirs, 1 penny at Easter for all customary and secular services and demands. In return for this gift, William gave them £400 and moreover they oblige themselves to make to William a sufficient security of the said manor of Bruneswaure, by a fine in the Court of the King to be levied between William and Theobald and Colin. They promise to obtain for William a quitclaim from Theobald for himself and his heirs for the aforesaid manor. Given at London, wednesday, on the feast of St. Nicholas, 19 Edward, son of Henry. Bruneswaure. 6th Dec. 1290
Reference: CR162/55 Indenture made between Jacob Bettori and Hugelinus Petri, and William Revel of the county of Warwyk', on the buying and selling of the manor of Bruneswaure with appurtenances; the former have delivered the charter of feoffment of the said manor, signed Theobald Malagaill and Colin Test, to William Revel and placed William or his attorney in full and peaceful seisin of the manor of Bruneswaure. William Revel has to pay Jacob and Hugelinus or their attorney 200 marks, And so that this may be done, William binds himself, his heirs and executors, for all his goods, moveable and immoveable, now and in the future to be distrained or detained by the Stewards and Marshalls of the King of England and by all others whatsoever, bailiffs, sheriffs, and Jews, escheats or secular services, wherever they are found. Given at London, wednesday on the feast of St. Nicholas the Bishop, 6th Dec. 1290
Reference: CR162/56 Right hand indenture of fine made at Westminster in the Octaves of Holy Trinity in the 20th year of the reign of Edward, son of Henry, in the Court of John de Meryngham, Richard de Hertford, William de Bereford, Elia de Bekyngham, and William de Gyselham, justices, and others of the King's faithful subjects. Between William Revel , querent and Theobald Mallgaill and Colin Test, merchants of the company of Bettori of Lucca, deforciant, by Hugelinus, son of Rabbit Test, in their place, of the manor of Bruneswaure and its appurtenances; and a plea of covenant was summoned between them in the same Court, that is to say, that the said Theobald and Colin acknowledge the aforesaid manor with appurtenances to be the right of him the said William. And they returned to it to the said William in the same Court. And they quitclaimed for themselves and their heirs the said William and his heirs forever. And for this recognition, return and quitclaim, fine and concord William gave Theobald and Colin, one sor sparrowhawk.1292
Reference: CR162/57 Lease with warranty, by William Revel of Fenni neubaut, to Dame Alic Revel, his mother and Dame Agnes her daughter, his sister, of all his manor of Brouneswaure, with all appurtenances and also all his land with rents, escheats, wards etc., which he had in the town of Bouckby, Northants. To hold the aforesaid for all their lives as long as they both shall live. Rendering yearly to him £50 sterling at the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and at Michaelmas, and all other services. If Agnes and Alice outlive him, they are to continue to hold the land and to render yearly to his heirs, a rose at the Nativity of John the Baptist, for all other services and secular demands; after the deaths of Alice and Agnes the manor and all appurtenances are to revert to the closest of his heirs. And his heirs are to pay yearly to John Revel his son during his lifetime, £20. To wit £10 at the Annunciation and £10 at Michaelmas, as is required by a bond he made with the same John. Witnesses: William de Castello, Thomas de Bray, Robert Verdoun, Roger de St. Andrew, Richard Torville, knights; Eustace de Brunneby, Philip de Mongomery, Robert de Stoke, Adam Chapelein, William le Breton, William de Foderinggeseye, Stephen Beke of London, and others. Given at London, 25th June, 1294
Reference: CR162/61 Gift with warranty from William de Pontefract of Herdeberge and his heirs, to William Revel of Fennyr Neubold and his heirs, of the homage of Richard de Pidele of Bruneswavere and his heirs, with rents of 2s. and 11d. and all services, and the lordship of the aforesaid Richard and of all tenements which Richard holds of him in Bruneswavere, with wardship, marriage, heriots, escheats and all other rights; the homage of Henry Petenyn with rents of 2s. 6d. and all services, and the lordship of the said Henry and his heirs, over all lands, which Henry held of him in Bruneswaver with all rights and services Post 1290
Reference: CR162/65 Gift with warranty from Ralph Bellers, esq. (Ralph Bellers' ancestor Thomas married William Revel's daughter thus inheriting the manor of Brownsover.) and Elizabeth his wife, to Thomas Bellers, parson, of Howeton, James Bellers the younger, Thomas Ashby of Ovenby, Edmund Dyne, William Ford and Nicholas Wymbyssh, of their manor of Brouneswaver on Dunnesmore, and Palyngton, in the county of Warr'; to have and to hold to them and their heirs and assigns, of the chief lord of the fee for the customary services forever. Witnesses: Thomas Baron of Rokeby, John Ardern of Newebold, John Waver, Thomas Onley and John Hime, and others. Given at Brouneswaver, 25th March, 1412
Richard himself greatly augmented the family's lands by purchasing the manor of Brownsover from Thomas Bellers. The descent of the manor of Brownsover is the best documented of all the property acquired by the Boughtons, beginning in the reign of Henry III. Richard married Agnes Longville. He was Escheator of the counties of Warwick and Leicester in 1473-74, and Sheriff of the same, 1480-81 and 1484-85. He was killed in an encounter with the Earl of Richmond's forces, while collecting troops for Richard III.
Richard's son William was only 12 at the time of his father's death. He became an Esquire of the Body to Henry VIII, who granted him a coat of arms: sable, three crescents or. He was Sheriff of the counties of Warwick and Leicester in 1536. He was twice married, first to a daughter of John D'Anvers of Waterstock, Oxfordshire, and secondly to Elizabeth Barrington. Following the family tradition, William further augmented the family's estates in Brinklow, Long Lawford and Rugby and his friendship with the King later stood his younger son Thomas in good stead for in 1545 Henry VIII granted Thomas lands in Cawston in recognition of his father's services.
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Clifton
... BUt I will forbear to enlarge my self any further on this subject, and take a view of Clifton, which standeth upon the top of an indifferent hill, on the South-side of Avon, having its name from the scituation; ..., and ... with the Saxons, signifying not only a rocky place, but any shelving ground.
In Doomesday-booke it is written Cliptone, the Norman Transcribers of the certificate made upon that Inquisition taken by the Countrey, mistaking (without doubt) the Saxon letter F. which is thus written ..., for a p.
In the time of Edward the Conf. this Town was possest by Alwine, who gave it to the Priory of Coventre, after the Norman-Conquest Earl Alberi ...(Progenitor to that noble family of Vere anciently, and yet, Earles of Oxford) unjustly seized upon it and outed the Monkes.
Ernald de Bois, was owner thereof. And that it was given to him by Robert Bossu, then Earl of Leicester; for upon the grant of the custody of his heir it is said to be de fedo Saiheri de Quinci, which Saierus married Margaret Sister and one of the coheires of Robert Fitz-Parnell Earl of Leicester, and had by her, in partition, the moiety of the Honour of Leicester.
Hoc stemma ex codice MS. Henrici comitis Stanfordiae deductum est.
Ernaldus de Bosco, primus, Senesch. comitis Leic. ......soror Rogeri de Basingham, relicta 7. Joh.
Ernaldus de Bosco, secundus
Ernaldus de Bosco tertius.
Ernaldus de Bosco, quartus
Johannes de Bosco filius & haeres, obiit sine prole.
Magr. Will. de Bosco.
Isabella soror & haeres / Johan. Lovel miles.
Will. la zouche de Haringworth.- Matildis filia & haeres
Johanna uxor Thomae de Estleja
This Ernauld gave to the Abby of Leicester (of the said Earls foundation, whose Steward he was) the perpetuall Patronage of the Church here at Clifton ... with the Chapels of Waver Rokeby, and Newton.
After severall descents, succeded John; who, in 13. E. 1. claimed by Prescription a Court-Leet here with other Priviledges: and Free-Warren, granted to Arnold his father. And to him William; who in 21. E. 1. setled divers mannours, lying in the Counties of Warwike, Leic. and Northampton upon William la Zouch and Maud his Wife.
The next possessor of this Lordship was William Revell who in 27. E. 1. obtained a Charter of free Warren in all his Demesn Lands here; as also in Newbolt and Brownswaure in this County; And in 1. E. 2. entayled it upon himself and heirs but, for lack of such issue, on William Inge for life; and after his decease on John the Son of William Revell. In the Male line of which William, it continued not more then two descents after; but by an Heir female divolved to Robert de Witteny of Witteny: from whom Sir Robert Whitney of the same place and County Knight, now Lord of this Mannour, is descended.
Stretton subtus Fosse
Originally a member of Newbold-Revel; and so being possest by the family of Revell, descended by a daughter and heir to Malory; and from Malory by the like means to Cave, and so to Andrews and Boughton, as the descent in Newbold-Revel sheweth: for in 37 H. 8. Thomas Andrews Esq levyed a Fine thereof; and in 8 Eliz. it was found, that Margaret Boughton (one of the daughters and coheirs of Edw. Cave) dyed seized of it, leaving Edw. her son and heir, 21 years of age.Paylington
Before H. 3. time; Will. de TuRevill was Lord bearing for his Arms gules 3 chevrons varry. From which Will. descended Nich. who, in 25 E. 1. was certified to hold here and in Herdeberwe half a Knights fee of the Earl of Lancaster, Hugh de Herdebergh, and John de Charnells, holding at the same time each of them the 4 part of a Knights fee here. To this Hugh de Herdebergh succeeded Isabella de Hulles in the possession of what he had here; and to her Dionysia and Alice her daughters and heirs; betwixt whom partition being made of these and other lands in 17 E. 2. all that they had in this place was allotted to Alice, then the wife of John de Peyto. It seems, that the residue, or a great part thereof, was anciently obtained by the Revells of Newbold: for, in 32 E. 1. Will. Revell had Freewarren granted to him in all his demesn lands here. From which family it descended by an heir female unto Malory; and so to Cave; and from Cave to Andrews and Boughton, as the descent in Newbold- Revell sheweth.
Newbold Revell
In 1086 Geoffrey de Wirce held 8 hides in FENNY NEWBOLD, which probably included Stretton-under-Fosse, Easenhall, and Pailton. In 1276 it is described as a member of Wappenbury, and it was presumably part of the 5 knights' fees held of Roger de Mowbray by Thomas de Wappenbury in 1166. Later Thomas held 1 fee in Newbold apparently of the king in chief, in 1235. At his death his estates passed to his three sisters. Agnes was mother of Richard de Reyvill, to whom she conveyed her rights in 1261; Joan was mother either of Hugh Revel or, more probably, of his wife Alice; the descendants of the third sister, Margaret, seem to have taken the name of Wappenbury.
The main manor of Fenny Newbold came to Hugh Revel, whose son William had a grant of free warren in 1299, as did his son John in 1327. In 1316 William had made over to John in tail, with contingent remainder to his brother Robert, his estate here, consisting of 16 messuages, 11 virgates of land, with woodland, meadow, pasture, and a mill in Newbold, Easenhall, Stretton and Pailton. This Sir John was a man of some local prominence and knight of the shire in 1351. His three sons leaving no issue, his estates passed to his three daughters and the manor of NEWBOLD REVEL was assigned to Alice, who married Sir John Malory of Winwick, Northants.
In 1391 Sir John Malory and Alice settled the manor on themselves in tail. It descended to Sir Thomas Malory, whose widow Elizabeth died in 1480 holding it of Richard, Duke of York, in right of his wife Anne, representative of the Mowbrays.
Newbold came by descent from Wapenbury to Revell, and afterwards from Revell to Malory:
Thomas de Wapenbury, 12 H. 2.
Ric. de Wapenbury 9 R. 1. - Juliana soror & haeres Rad. Extranei de Cnokin.
Tho. de Wapenbury, 1 & 20 H. 3.
Joh. de Wapenbury, ob. s. p.
Agnes soror & cohaeres ux. ..... de Reynvill.
Ric. de Reynvill, 14 E. 1. - Lora. obiit 24 E. 3.
Ric. de Reyvill.
Ric. de Reyvill, consangu. & haeres Ric. & Lorae. aet. 5. ann. 24 E. 3.
Margeria ux. .... de Wassingle.
Thomas de Wassingle
Johanna.
Hugo Revell - Alicia
Will. Revell, 14 E. 1.
Rob. Revell, 1 E. 2.
Guliel. Revell.
Guliel. Revell, obiit seisitus de terris in Buckby in Com. Northt. & Edmescote in Com. Warr. s. prole.
Johanna ux. Galf. Reynolds.
Ric. qui cogn: fuit Ryvell de Edmescote. 7 H. 4. - Margeria filia Rob. Hugford de Edmescote.
Joh. Revell, 1 E. 2.
Joh. Revel, ob. s. prole.
Guliel. Revell miles, ob. s. p.
Nich. Revel rector ecc. de Cleyorton ob. 6. R. 2.
.... ux. Joh. Malory de Winwick.
Joh. Malory, 6 R. 2.
Joh. Malory, 4. H. 5.
Tho. Malory, miles, 23 H. 6.
Rob. Malory obiit vita patris.
Nich. Malory, aetat. 13. ann. 20 E. 4.
Doroth. filia & cohaeres. 26 H. 8. - Edw. Cave 1. maritus.
Cath. filia & cohaeres, ux. Thom. Andrews de Winwick.
Margareta ux. Thomae Boughton de Causton, ob. 8 Eliz. - Geo: Ashby 2. maritus.
Clemens Cave 1. maritus. - Margeria 26 H. 8. - Ioh. Cope de Eydon in Com. Northt. 2. maritus.
Johan. uxor Ro. de Whitney.
Elena uxor Rob. Gresley.
H. Revel is the first son to Rob. Revel of Swinford in Leicestershire who was a rebel against King John, for which his lands in this County were seized on; and that in 1 H. 3. returning to obedience, they were restored to him again.
Unto Hugh, succeeded W. Revel, to whom K. E. 1. in 27 of his reign, granted Free-warren in his demesne lands here, and in other places, Will. had issue John and Robert; whereof John was Lord of this place in 9 year of Edward ll. In 6 year of Edward lll he had the joint custody of this County, with Thomas de Astley, and John de Heyford. And in 11 year of Edward lll was in Commission for the levying and receiving Scutage for the Kings Army, upon his expedition into Scotland.
In the same year he served as one of the Knights in Parliament at Westminster. And the next year following, was appointed one of the Receivers of the King in Parliament the year before, was eased of that trouble, by the Kings special favour: as also from the Collection of the Scutage before mentioned, in regard of his special imployment otherwise in the K. affairs, as the Records express. At which time I find, that the K. being to make an expedition into France; and to that end taking care for preservation of the Peace here, in his absence, did summon him, being then one of the Kts. for this County, amongst others, to be at Westm. the morrow after the Clause of Easter before himself and his Councell, to hear what should be declared unto them thereupon. In 18 year of Edward lll he was a Kt. & constituted one of the Justices for conservation of the Peace in this Shire. The like authority had he the year following. In 25 year of Edward lll he served again for this Shire in the Parliament. then held at Westminster.
To this John Revell succeeded Will. who was of the retinue to Thomas Bishop of Duresme in that French expedition 20 E. 3. And in 32 year of Edward lll one of the Kts. for this Shire in the Parliament then held at Westm.
Armes: ermine a cheveron gules within a border engrailed sable.
He had issue, nor either of his Brothers; insomuch as their three Sisters became Heirs to the estate; marryed to John Malory of Winwick in Northamptshire; who bore for his Armes a fesse between three boars heads couped. Joane to Robert de Whitney, of Whitney in Herefordshire. Elen to Rob. Gresley, who had issue by her Robert that dyed Childless, and Joane to Ric. Boteler. Amongst whom partition being made in 6. R. 2. John Malory, son to the same John and ..... had this Mannour of Fenni-Neubold, with certain lands in Esenhull, Stretton, and Strod-Aston; and the Capitall messuage, or Mannour house of Paylington (Pailton) assigned to him.
Robert de Whitney and Joane his wife the Manor of Clifton, with certain lands in Newton juxta Clifton for their part.
Richard Boteler & Joane his wife the Manor of BrownsOver, with certain Rents and services in Paylington Which John Malory was constituted one of the Commissioners for conservation of the Peace in this County in 13. and 14. R. 2.
To whom succeded John, one of the Kights for this Shire in the Parliament held at Westminster 1. H. 5.
SourceThe antiquities of Warwickshire by William Dugdale.
Foleshill
9 February 1345. Gift in fee simple: Henley, Parish of Foleshill, Warwickshire, and other places William de Neuton rector of Seagrave church and dominus William de Walton enfeoff William Revel and his heirs with all their lands and tenements and all rents, reversions and service with appurtenances in the vills of Henley, Foleshill, Okeleshale, Byggyng, Stoke, Wyken, Sowe, Whitley, Harnall, Melton Mowbray, Northpydale and Bukton, namely all that they hold from the gift of Stephen de Seagrave. To be held by William and his heirs and assigns forever as capital demesne fee for service thence due and by right accustomed. Ref:Mi D 4031
16 November 1351 Quitclaim. Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire. Nicholas Ryvell parson of ? church, dominus William de Walton ? of Newbold on Avon church and John Whitwelle release and for themselves and their heirs quitclaim forever to dominus William Ryvell all claims to all their lands and tenements which they hold from the gift and feoffment of the said dominus Sir William Ryvell. Ref:Mi D 4033
Kingsbury
12 February 1324 . Kingsbury, Warwickshire. Agreement whereby Sir John Revel and Robert Rondolf of Kirkby grant to William de Freford and his wife Margery, widow of dominus John de Bracebrugge, 10 marks annual rent which is paid in equal portions at 4 named Feast days from various tenements in Kingsbury held in villeinage by several named persons. To be held for the term of domine Margarey's life freely, quietly well and in peace, according to their previous deed.Ref:Mi D 4084
10 November 1356 . Kingsbury, Warwickshire. Grant to dominus Sir John de Bracebrugge by dominus Nicholas Rynel clerk, dominus Thomas Basse vicar of Kingsbury church and John le Lee of £200 annual rent from the manor of Kingsbury with which they were jointly enfeoffed with all its appurtenances in perpetuity by the said John. Annual rent to be paid in equal portions if in arrears in part or wholly it will be lawful for the said John and his heirs to enter and retain in the said manor in perpetuity without contradiction by the said Nicholas, Thomas and John and their heirs, notwithstanding the enfeoffment by the said John. Ref: Mi D 4125
19 December 1361. Kingsbury, Bracebridge, Plumpton and Blackgreaves, Warwickshire. Nicholas Rivel parson of Cleycotes church and dominus of Newbold Revel and Thomas Basse vicar of Kingsbury church release for themselves and their heirs to Sir John de Bracebrugge dominus of Kingsbury all claims that they have in the manor of Kingsbury, Bracebridge, Plumpton and Blackgreave. Ref:Mi D 4128
Wishaw
1184-1204 : Gift in fee simple: Wishaw, Warwickshire. Waleran, Earl of Warwick grants to Alfred the carpenter of Wishaw and Gamel Blund of Wishaw and their heirs 3 and 1/2 acres of land next to that of Osbert de Moxhull and that of Geofrrey son of Richard. To be held of Waleran and his heirs well, in peace, freely, quit from all service which pertains to him and his heirs paying annually 7d in two halves at Michaelmas and at Feast of St. Mary; for his gift and concession Alfred and Gamel have given Walerean 4 silver marks and to Alice, Countess half a mark. Witnesses: Arden, William de, then seneschal, fl 1184-1204 & Castello, Roger de, fl 1184-1204 & Revel, Henry, fl 1184-1204 & Robert, fl 1184-1204 (son of Ivo) & Wicsah, Hamon de, fl 1184-1204 & Wicsah, Reginald de, fl 1184-1204 & Mum', William de, fl 1184-1204 & Minworth (Munnewrth), Henry de, fl 1184-1204. Notts Archives Ref:Mi D 4565
Malory, Revel and Vincent of Newbold Revel
17th century Armorials in St Ediths church in Monks Kirby
Extract from 1891 census
Transcript of Piece RG12/2410
Enumeration District 51 Civil Parish of Aston, Eccl. Parish of St Aidan
Living at 19 Arthur Street
- Arthur Reavill,aged 27 a Perambulator Hood Mkr, born in Nottingham
- Hannah Reavill,Wife,aged 27,born in Eastwood Nottinghamshire,,
- Hannah Reavill,Daughter aged 6,born in Nottingham Nottinghamshire,,
- May Reavill,Daughter aged 5,born in S.E. London,,
- Kenneth Reavill,Son aged 3,born in Birmingham Warwickshire,,
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