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29TH GENERATION519773812. Roger de LACY
died in 1211. "sixth feudal lord of Halton and Pontefract Castles,
and constable of Chester, in 1199. In 1192, he assisted at the siege of Acon,
under Richard the Lion-Harted, and shared in the subsequent triumphs of this
chivalrous monarch. At the accession of John, he was a person of great emineance,
and was one of the noblemen who escorted William of Scotland to Lincloln, when
David of Scotland did homage and fealty to King John. Receiving word that the
Earl of Chester, who had invaded Wales, was forced to take refuge in Rothelan
Castle, where he was closely besieged by the Welsh, Roger de Lacie, as a constable,
collected all the men of all descriptions attending a public fair at Chester,
and marched to his relief, and upon their approach the Welshmen fled. For this
timely service the Palatine Earl of Chester conferred upon de Lacie and his heirs
the patronage of all minstrels in those parts, as many of the rescuing force
wre simply minstrels, musicians, and actors, which patronage the constable transferred
to his steward, Dutton, and his heirs, and it was long enjoyed by them.
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Maud de CLARE died in 1324/25. Children were:
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