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Lester and Eloise

This is the outline that all of us have used for our family history homework for as long as anyone in the family can recall. Mom is working on the details of more info on different sides, but as far as I can tell, this is the Mabee side (mom's side) of the Kreutz line from our family.

Bear with me as this all makes little sense to me, I am just putting in what I have here as put together by Grandma Mabee (Eloise Brown-Mabee) I found so much fun stuff in our history, the page is MUCH bigger than I thought it would be! I have added links to the outside world as much as I could find. So I cannot take credit for all the hard work they have done.

1: Rolf b-860- First Duke of Normandy; The Norseman who conquered Normandy in the year of 912 A.D. d-932 Thank you Robert Sewell (click the picture!)

2- William "Longsword" - Duke of Normandy d-943

William     Richard the fearless (Thank you Wikipedia)

3- Richard "The Fearless"; Reigned in Normandy 50 years. d-996

4- Richard "The Good"; Reigned in Normandy 30 years d-1026

The Duke of Normandy is a title held (or claimed) by various Norman, English, French and British rulers from the 10th century. The Duchy of Normandy was created in 911 for the Viking leader Rollo.

As his predecessors were styled jarl of the Northmen (Normans), Richard II was the first to be formally styled duke of Normandy.

5- Geoffrey-md: Avica Daughter of Richard "The Good" Geoffrey was the Duke of Brittany.

    5a- Richard, Duke of Normandy, son of Richard "The Good" md   Judith and reigned 2 years. d-1028

6- Eudo, Duke of Brittany- son of Geoffrey and kinsman of William "The Conqueror" md Agnes daughter of Alan, d-1079

    6a- Robert, son of Richard, md Judith

    6b- William "The Bastard" and later called William "The Conqueror" (Williams mother was Harlotta) -Read through the link page of William. Very interesting.

Click here for the real stuff.

In 1066, William the Bastard added the kingdom of England through the Norman Conquest. William spent the last months of his reign in Normandy, fighting a counter-offensive in the French Vexin territory against King Philip's annexation of outlying Normandy territory. Before his death on 9 September 1087, William divided his 'Anglo-Norman' state between his sons. The scene was set for centuries of expensive commitments by successive English monarchs to defend their inherited territories in France.

William bequeathed Normandy as he had promised to his eldest son Robert, despite their bitter differences (Robert had sided with his father's enemies in Normandy, and even wounded and defeated his father in a battle there in 1079). His son, William Rufus, was to succeed William as King of England, and the third remaining son, Henry, was left 5,000 pounds in silver.
 

In the year 1066 Astronomy:

A large comet is sighted, connected in England with the invasion by William of Normandy; today it is known as Halley's comet.

7- Eudo was a busy guy, he had several Children:

Roisia's Cross is a cross in Royston, Hertfordshire, at the crossroads of Ermine Street and the Icknield Way (cum Ashwell Street).

Most likely it was in the southeast angle of the crossroads in the parish of Barkway. This was in the fee of the Lordship of Newsells. The first recorded owner was Eudo Dapifer, steward to William the Conqueror. Whether there was some monument predating this remains a matter for speculation. However, the footstone still exists. The 18-century antiquarian Reverend William Stukeley described it as:

A flatish stone, of very great bulk, with a square hole or mortaise, in the centre, wherein was let the foot of the upright stone or tenon, which was properly the cross.

 

   1- Stephen- Ancestor of important line of Dukes and Princesses.

   2-Alan Niger- Died without issues.

  3- Alan Rufus- First Earl of Richmond, Eudo joined hands with about one third of Williams Army in the conquest with England Battle of Hastings. William later transferred to Alan 440 Manors, 140 Knights fees and not to short of 100,00. acres, much of his Estate to his Brother Ribold. (this is a drawing of the Castle he built, Click on the castle for a history of it. It's really cool! It's still there and there are photos of it.) -Below is more info on Alan Rufus.

Norman Era 1066

Richmond, North Yorkshire is the Mother of all Richmonds throughout the world. There are 57 altogether. The word Richmond comes from the Norman Riche-Mont meaning Strong Hill.

1066 William I gave extensive lands to his followers, as a reward for their active support. Alan Rufus of Brittany, a kinsman of William, received the honour of Richmond, which spread over Yorkshire and throughout England, even to parts of Dorset.

1071 Alan Rufus began building the castle. It was built of stone from the outset. A defensive site was chosen on a steep hill above the fast flowing River Swale.

Mid 12th Century Conan 'The Little' Earl of Richmond and Duke of Brittany, added to The Great Keep, which was finished by Henry II. It has never been besieged, but in 1174 it was used to imprison the Scottish King William The Lion.

  4- Geoffrey- Issue did not persist.

  5- Bodin- Died without issue.

 6- Ribald- Inherited much of the estate of Alan Rufus.

 7- Bardolf- From Bardolf descends the Lord of Ravensworth and the lineage whose most noble culmination was George Washington.

7a- Ribald, Lord of Middleham Beatrix, spent his last days in retirement at St Mary's Abbey, York. d-1131

(thank you wikipedia)
St Mary's of York now.

8-Ralph or Randolph, Lord of Middleham, md Agatha, daughter of the first Robert of Bruce.

9- Robert Fitz Randolph, Lord of Middleham, built the Castle of Middleham, md Helewisa, daughter of Ralph de Glanville.



A wonderful old view of Middleham Castle

10- Randolph Fitz Randolph, Lord of Middleham, md. Mary (or Margery) daughter of Robert Bigod, Lord of Norfolk. d-1251

    (I don't know here if this guy married twice, or if Grandma didn't know whom he married, or if one of the ladies died- given the timeline perhaps in child birth? Or if this is a Son. who knows.)

11- Randolph Fitz Randolph, Lord of Middleham, md Anastacia daughter of William Lord Percy. d-1270

(HU OH!  SPECIAL LINK HERE Look at our names very carefully, now, fallow this link... X  Could this be a clue?)

12- Mary Fitz Randolph, daughter of Randolph and Anistacia. She was a rich and benevolent woman who married Robert de Neville in 1260. She died in 1320 having survived her husband 49 years.

13- Randolph de Neville, Lord of Middleham, Only son of Mary and Robert de Neville. Summoned to the "House of the Lords", by Edward 11, md first Euphemia, daughter of John Clavering. Thier son, Robert Fitz Randolph died childless 1380. Married second Margery daughter of Marmduke Theng. They had one son.

14- Randolph de Neville, Lord of Middleham, Hero of battle of Neville Cross in 1346. He enlarged the Middleham Castle in 1400. Married Alicia daughter of Hugo de Audley. d-1368.

The array of the north of England was called out under the authority of the Archbishop of York. Again the force organized was conspicuous for the number of clergy embodied in it, but this time they were in better hands than on the fatal day of the Chapter of Mitton, for the archbishop had two warlike assistants, Henry Percy and Ralph Neville.

15- John de Neville, Lord of Middleham. Along with his father captured Scottish King David in battle and held him for ransom. md Matilda de Percy. d-1389.

16- Randolph de Neville, Lord of Middleham. Appointed first Earl of Westmoreland by King Richard 11. He had two wives by whom he an even score of Children nearly all of whom became titled and powerful. Married 1st Margaret Lady Stafford (a descendant of King Edward 1st) md 2nd Joan of Beaufort daughter of Jon of Gaunt who was the son of Edward111. Jon of Gaunt son of Edward111

17- John, son of Randolph and Lady Stafford. md Elizabeth daughter of Thomas Holland, Earl of Canterbury. d-1433

18- John, Heir Presumptive, to the Dukedom of Westmoreland. He was the hero of the battle of Towton in the year 1461. Married Anna, the widow of John de Neville.

19- Randolph, Duke of Westmorland, son of John and Anna, Married Margaret, daughter of Booth de Baron of Landcaster.

20- Randolph, Heir Presumptive, md Edith daughter of the Earl of Sandwich.

21- Randolph, Duke of Westmorland, son of Randolph and Edith, md Catherine daughter of Edward, Duke of Buckingham. Died 1524

22- Randolph, fifth son of Randolph and Catherine. The first being Henry, whose son Charles was last in line of these Dukes of Westmoreland, and the other sons being Thomas, Edward, Christopher, and Cuthbert. Died about 1565.

23- Christopher Fitz Randolph, Son of Randolph, fifth son of the Duke of Westmorlad. md Joan, daughter of the heiress of Cuthbert Langton of Langton Hall. d-1588

24-Edward Fitz Randolph of Langton Hall, With whom was found and whom was confirmed by the "visitation" of 1614 the Fitz Randolph Arms substantially as bourne by the Lords of Middleham and by the Spenningthorne branch of Fitz Randolph. Died probably 1635

25- Edward Fitz Randolph "The Pilgrim", married May 10, 1637 at Scituate, Mass. To Elizabeth Blossom, Daughter of Thomas and Anna Blossom. Moved to Piscataway, New Jersey. d-1675

**This line is Lineage is from the book "Fitz Randolph Traditions" by L.V.F. Randolph, Published under the auspices of The New Jersey Historical History Society, 1907. ***

And so then we came to America with Edward...

Edward Fitz Randolph, The Pilgrim, and the progenitor of the Fitz Randolph in America, was no doubt the "Edward Fitz Randolph" son of Edward Randolph or Randall and his wife Frances Howes or Howis, baptized in Sutton-in-Ashfield Co, Nottingham, England, on July 8,1607. "The Fitz Randolph Traditions" book by Lewis Fitz Randolph gives much on the antecedents of the family.

1- Edward Fitz Randolph, baptized at Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, July 8, 1607, emigrated in 1630 to Scituate, Massachusetts. He married May 10, 1637 to: Elizabeth Blossom, b-1620 in Leyden, Netherlands d-1713 in Woodbridge, She did marry a second husband: Captain John Pike on June 30th (Year not given). Edward died in Piscataway, New Jersey about 1684.

(If you follow the link for Elizabeth, the family down another branch did extensive timeline.)

2- Nathaniel Fitz Randolph, Baptized May 15, 1642 at Barnstable, Mass. d-Nov. 21, 1713 in Woodbridge, NJ. Middlesex Co. Married first May Holly Married second Jane Curtis.

The main entrance to the Campus from Nassau Street was erected in 1905, from the design of McKim, Mead and White, in fulfillment of a bequest from Augustus van Winkle, of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, in memory of his ancestor, Nathaniel FitzRandolph, who gave the land on which Nassau Hall was built.

3- Nathaniel Fitz Randolph, son of Mary Holly and Nathaniel Fitz Randolph, Baptized June 25, 1666 at Barnstable, Mass. Died in 1694 at Woodbridge, NJ. Married May 26, 1692 to Grace Hull who was born May 5, 1692 and died 1752.

4- Nathaniel Fitz Randolph, Born January 5, 1700 at Barnstable, Mass. Married twice: First to Mary and we do not have the name of the second wife, but there was a daughter of that marriage.

5- Phebe Fitz Randolph, Born Nov, 26, 1775 Woodbridge, NJ. Married June 19th 1759 to Isaac Freeman b- Feb 26, 1737, son of John and Martha (Moore) Freeman. Phebe died in 1785. Isaac died Aug 31, 1819.

6- Reubin Freeman born Jan 24, 1775 Woodbridge, NJ Died 1795 Woodbridge, New Jersey. md?- Rachel Mindgey (Mundy) Born May 13, 1776 Woodbridge, NJ.

7- Randolph Freeman b- April 12, 1802 Woodbridge, NJ d-Oct 2, 1874 in Sheldon, MN. md- June 5, 1824, Birdsall, NY at her fathers' home on Jersey Hill, Margaret Perrine Dey b-July 10, 1805 Woodbridge, NJ d-Oct 4, 1866.

8- Catherine Ann Freeman born Oct 20, 1842 Married July2, 1868 in Caledonia, Minnesota. Charles Brown b- Dec 9, 1836 Williams Field, Ashtabula County, Ohio died 1913 Both buried in Riceford, Minnesota.

9- Randolph Brown, Born Oct 17, 1870, Hoka, Huston County, Minnesota, Died April 26, 1918 Junction city, Oregon R.R.#3 Lane County, Oregon. Married November 28, 1900 in Portland Oregon to Anna Coffman Born Feb 26, 1876 Mansfield, Piatt Co, Illinois. She died Aug 27, 1956 in Gresham, Oregon.

10- Cora Eloise Brown Born May 24, 1909 in Junction City, Lane County, Oregon. Changed her name legally in circuit court Oregon City, OR, to Eloise Cora Mabee with marriage to Lester Nathaniel Mabee on Jan 6, 1932, in Kelso Washington. Lester was Born Aug 19, 1899 Hanson County, South Dakota, and Died April 21, 1970 in Oregon City, Oregon. Cora (Eloise) Died Jan 8 1997 in Portland Oregon.

11- Then from here we have, their children: our parents and uncles; Dorothy Irene Mabee Born 2-4-1993, Donald Lee Mabee Born Dec 17 1935, Richard (Dick) William Mabee April 7 1947

12- to us; Scott Lester, Vernon Craig, Joni Christian (Uncle Don's Son Damon and David)

13-  and our children (Scotts: Dustin James and Christina Marie/Vernon's: Josslynn Sadie and Forrest William/Joni's: Richard Glynn and Michelene Nichole.)

14- and their children! (Chistina's: Aasin, Dustin's: Sadie)

Yeah don't make me remember everyone's full on names and birthdays!

 

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