William le Vavasour

✓ William le Vavasour, witnessed a charter c.1158-63; in 1166 held 2 knights' fees of William de Percy, a third of a fee of Henry de Lacy and half a fee of the Honor of Skipton; custodian of the lands of the Archbishop of York 1183-90; justice itinerant 1184 and 1187-89; adviser of Maud, Countess of Warwick; d. between Mich. 1189 and 29 Jun 1191. Brother Richard; uncle (avunculus) Robert son of Mauger - which suggests he was a grandson of MAUGER, the Domesday tenant (1086) of William de Percy and Ilbert de Lacy at Hazlewood, Edlington, etc., 'though not necessarily in the male line' (Mauger NOT wired). Younger son Mauger was ancestor of the Vavasours of Denton and Weston. Wife not recorded. Source: Complete Peerage vol. XII pt. 2, pp. 230-232, article VAVASOUR (pages supplied by Aynsley, 15 Oct 2026; early part based on C. T. Clay, 'The Vavasour Fee', Early Yorkshire Charters vol. vii). [DIRECT ANCESTOR OF THE COMPILER: flag added 15 Oct 2026 by walking the tree from Aynsley, so that this marker is reliable and can be searched.]