Gilbert de Segrave (d. 1254) justice
d. 1254
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✓ Gilbert de Segrave, '2nd but 1st surv. s.' of Stephen the justiciar; custody of Newcastle-under-Lyme 1232 and Bolsover 1232/3; served in Brittany 1233; Horncastle granted for his maintenance 1233; pardoned his relief 1241 'for Stephen's faithful service to the King'; justice of the forest beyond Trent 1242; third judge in the King's Bench 1251; judge at the Tower of London 1251; surety for Prince Edward's grant of Chester 1252/3; in Gascony with the King 1253-54; 'd. before 8 Oct. 1254 at Pons in Poitou' - Matthew Paris relates that he and the Earl of Warwick, returning from Gascony, were captured and imprisoned by the citizens of Pons. 'He m., before 30 Sep. 1231, Amabil, da. and coh. of Robert de Chaucombe. His widow m., 2ndly, Roger de Somery. She was bur. at Chaucombe Priory' (CP XI 'Segrave' pp.601-603; n.(c): 'Amabil's sister Millicent m. Ralph Basset'). Father of Nicholas, 1st Lord. His mother: see Stephen's note (Rohese le Despenser at ~). RING 27 Oct 2026: Amabil is already in this tree as wife of Roger de Somery (I101234). Source: Complete Peerage 2nd ed. vol. XI (1949), 'Segrave' pp.596-608 and notes (page images supplied by Aynsley, read 27 Oct 2026). [DIRECT ANCESTOR OF THE COMPILER: flag added 27 Oct 2026 by walking the tree from Aynsley, so that this marker is reliable and can be searched.]