Ranulf de Vaux of Gilsland explained

Ranulf de Vaux
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Noble Family:	de Vaux
Death Date:	1199

Ranulf de Vaux, also known as Randolph or Ranulf de Vallibus, (died 1199) Lord of Triermain and later Lord of Gilsland, was a prominent 12th-century English noble.

Biography

Vaux was the second son of Hubert I de Vaux, Lord of Gilsland and his wife Grecia. Ranulf succeeded his elder brother Robert in 1195, with his brother dying without surviving issue.^[1] He confirmed the foundation of the Augustinian Lanercost Priory and grants made by his brother Robert. He died in 1199 and was succeeded by his son Robert.

Marriage and issue

He married Alicia, of unknown parentage, they had the following issue:

• Robert de Vaux married Johanna, had issue.^[2]
• Grecia de Vaux^[3]

He also fathered an illegitimate child Roland de Vaux of Triermain and Torcrossock.^[4]

References

• Transactions of the Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archæological Society. 1866.

Notes and References

1. The Pipe-rolls, Or, Sheriff's Annual Accounts of the Revenues of the Crown. Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, 1847. p.lx.
2. Transactions of the Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archæological Society. 1866. p.54.
3. The Register of the Priory of St. Bees. Surtees Society, Durham, England. 1915. p.322.
4. The Register of the Priory of St. Bees. Surtees Society, Durham, England. 1915. p.322.