Gathered here is the most comprehensive repository of materials on Amy (possibly de Say) (unknown-before 1373), first wife of Sir Robert Belknap (about 1330-1401) who served as Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in England during the 14th Century. (Alternative spellings of this surname include: Say, de Say, Saye, de Saye.) Click on the links below to access biographical and historical information about this family:
Calendar of Patent Rolls: Edward III
- CPR, Edward III, vol. 13, p. 336: 7 Nov 1366: pardon to Robert & Amy for acquiring for life the manor of Knygessnode [Kingsnoth]
- CPR, Edward III, vol. 14, p. 248: 10 May 1369: license for William de Say to enfeoff Robert de Bealknap, William de Appeldrefeld (Appuldurfeld/Apuldrefield), and Roger Digg, of the manors of Westgrenewych [West Greenwich] and Codeham [Cowdham] (Kent) and Sabrichesworth [Sawbridgeworth] (Herts)
- CPR, Edward III, vol. 14, pp. 312-13: 19 Oct 1369: pardon to Adam Fraunceys for acquiring in fee from William Say the manor of Edelmeton [Edmonton] and firewood from foreign park of Enefeld; license to enfeoff Robert Bealknap and John Wroth the younger of the manor [ADD DOUBLE PAGE FILE–DELETE OLD FILES]
Calendar of Patent Rolls: Richard II
- CPR, Richard II, vol. 5, pp. 608-09: 5 Jul 1395: ____ (mentions John Say) [ADD COMBINED PAGES]
Calendar of Close Rolls: Edward III
- CCR, Edward III, vol. 12, p. 206: : 13 Nov 1365: Charter of William de Say giving Robert de Beleknappe and Amy, his wife, his manor of Sharstede, in the parishes of Chetham and Gillyngham, Kent
- CCR, Edward III, vol. 12, pp. 300-301: 23 Nov 1366: mention of Robert and Amy his wife
- CCR, Edward III, vol. 13, pp. 68-69: 9 Feb 1369: Robert and Amy de Beleknappe granted the reversion of the lands of Diston [Ditton] and Estmallynge, Kent, sometime of Simon Franceys, of London
Land Records
Hertfordshire: Sayesbury Manor (Sawbridgeworth)
- van de Bilt, Theo. “The Lordship of the Manor of Sayesbury – Sawbridgeworth” (part 1), Sawbridgeworth Local History Society (https://sbwhistory.com/) PDF version (downloaded 11 Jul 2023) [TO COME]
Kent: Cowdham
- CPR, Edward III, Vol. 14, p. 248: 10 May 1369: license for William de Say to enfeoff Robert de Bealknap, William de Appeldrefeld (Appuldurfeld/Apuldrefield), and Roger Digg, of the manors of Westgrenewych [West Greenwich] and Codeham [Cowdham] (Kent) and Sabrichesworth [Sawbridgeworth] (Herts)
- Hasted, Edward. The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent, Vol. 2 (1797), pp. 60-78: “Parish: Cowdham”: mentions de Say family; does not mention Robert Belknap
Kent: West Greenwich
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Middlesex: Edmonton
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Other Records
- Lysons, Daniel. “Edmonton.” The Environs of London, vol. 2, County of Middlesex (1795), pp. 249-277 (Robert Belknap-William de Say) [TO COME]
Internet
- Wikipedia: Baron Saye and Sele
- Foundation for Medieval Genealogy: Medieval Lands: English Lords: English Nobility: Say
- PDF version (downloaded 11 Jul 2023) [TO COME]
- Ancestryregister.com: George Washington Family: “Some Descendants of (Sir) William De Say (1060 – NA)”
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Spouse
Children
- [none known]
Last update: 14 Jul 2023