Reginald FitzPiers

Reginald FitzPiers (died 1286), also known as Reynold FitzPiers, Lord of Blenlevenny was a 13th-century English nobleman and Sheriff of Hampshire. He was the second son of Peter FitzHerbert and Alice de Warkworth, and following the death of his brother inherited the minor Marcher Lordship of Blaenllynfi from him.

Reginald FitzPiers
Arms of Reginald FitzPiers: Gules, three lions rampant or.
Sheriff of Hampshire
In office
1261–1262
Personal details
Died1286
Spouse(s)1. Alice de Standford
2. Joan de Vivonia
ParentsPeter FitzHerbert
Alice de Warkworth

Life

FitzPiers was the second son of Peter FitzHerbert and Alice de Warkworth.[1] He succeeded his brother Herbert FitzPiers upon Herbert's death in 1248. FitzPiers was ordered to march against the Welsh in 1258, and in 1260, was ordered to reside in those parts. During 1261, FitzPiers was made sheriff of Hampshire, and governor of Winchester Castle. In 1282, he participated in the campaign of King Edward I of England in Wales against Llywelyn ap Gruffudd. FitzPiers died in 1286.

Marriage and issue

Fitzpiers married firstly Alice, daughter and heir of William de Standford, they had the following known issue:

He married secondly Joan, widow of Ingram de Percy and Aimery de Rochechouart, daughter and heir of William de Fortibus and Maud de Ferrers, they had the following known issue:

  • Eleanor FitzReginald, married William Martyn of Barnstable, had issue.
  • Joan FitzReginald
  • Reginald FitzReginald
  • Peter FitzReginald
  • Matthew FitzReginald
  • William FitzReginald
  • Isobel FitzReginald
  • Beatrice FitzReginald

Citations
  1. Cokayne, p. 465.

References
  • Cokayne, George Edward. (1926). The complete peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, extant, extinct or dormant, Volume 5. London: St. Catherine Press.
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