Helewise de Lancaster heiress of Kendal

✓ Helewise de Lancaster, only legitimate child and heiress of William II de Lancaster, baron of Kendal (d. 1184), by Helewise de Stuteville: the Cockersand Abbey manuscript names 'Helewisia' as daughter of 'Willielmus de Lancaster secundus' and his wife, adding that she married 'Gilbert filium Raynfridi'; a charter of Henry II names 'Helewisam' as daughter of 'Willielmum secundum' and 'Helewisam de Stuteville', married to 'Gilberto filio Rogeri filii Reynfredi'. Granted in marriage with her whole inheritance [1184/89]. Mother of Hawise de Brus (our line). Source: Medieval Lands (fmg.ac, Cawley), 'Untitled English Nobility L-O: LANCASTER (fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/enguntlo.htm), 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.]