Alan la Zouche 1st Lord Zouche of Ashby
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✓ Alan la Zouche of Ashby, Leics. (North Molton 9 Oct 1266-before 25 Mar 1314), 1st Lord Zouche (summoned 1299), son of Roger la Zouche by Ela Longespee (Book of Lacock: 'Alanus de la Souch' son of 'Rogerus de la Souch' and Ela; inq. 13 Edw I: 'Alan his son aged 18...is his next heir'); heir of his grandmother Ellen de Quincy (inq. 24 Edw I) and of his grandmother Emmeline, Countess of Ulster (writ 4 Edw I); m. Eleanor, da. of Nicholas de Segrave (Book of Lacock); inq. 7 Edw II names his daughters 'Ellen [wife of Sir Nicholas de Sancto Mauro] and Maud [wife of Sir Robert de Holand]' as next heirs, and Elizabeth a nun at Brewood. Source: Medieval Lands (fmg.ac, Cawley), read 5 Nov 2026: 'English Nobility Medieval 3 (T-Z)', Zouche (inquisitions; Book of Lacock). [DIRECT ANCESTOR OF THE COMPILER: flag added 2 Nov 2026 by walking the tree from Aynsley, so that this marker is reliable and can be searched.]