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Sir Robert “the elder” de Vere Sr.

Birth
Braintree District, Essex, England
Death
2 Sep 1296 (aged 75–76)
Castle Hedingham, Braintree District, Essex, England
Burial
Ipswich, Ipswich Borough, Suffolk, England Add to Map
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The heart of Sir Robert de Vere (c. 1220–1296), 5th Earl of Oxford, is buried separately, here at Ipswich Greyfriars, from the rest of his remains which are laid at Earls Colne, Essex. (Memorial ID 85069807)

Robert was born about 1220, the only son and heir to Hugh de Vere, 4th Earl of Oxford, and Hawise de Quincy, daughter of Saer de Quincy, 1st Earl of Winchester. He had three sisters, Isabel, Lora and Margaret. Grandson of Magna Carta Baron Robert de Vere and Isabel de Bolebec, Saher de Quincy and Margaret de Beaumont.

Before 22 February 1252, he married Alice de Sanford, daughter and heiress of Gilbert de Sanford, in in Castle Hedingham, Essex, England. They had six sons and two daughters:
– Robert de Vere, 6th Earl of Oxford, who married Margaret de Mortimer, daughter of Roger Mortimer, 1st Baron Mortimer
– Sir Hugh de Vere, who married Denise de Munchensy, daughter and heiress of Sir William de Munchensy of Swanscombe, Kent
– Sir Alphonse de Vere, who married Jane Foliot, daughter of Sir Jordan Foliot, Lord Foliot, and by her was father of John de Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford
– Thomas de Vere
– Gilbert de Vere, a cleric
– Philip de Vere, a cleric
– Joan de Vere, who married Sir William de Warenne
– Hawise de Vere

Robert, who brought into his family the chamberlainship to the queen by his marriage with the Sandford heiress, sided with Simon de Montfort, and lost for a time his earldom and offices.
– Lord Great Chamberlain 1263–1265
– Earl of Oxford 1263–1265 (forfeited) and 1267–1296

Robert de Vere died before 7 September 1296. His widow, Alice, died at Canfield, Essex on 7 September 1312. They were both buried at Earls Colne, Essex. The heart of Robert de Vere was buried separately at the Ipswich Greyfriars, which was the burial place of Margaret Mortimer, wife of the 6th Earl.

References:
Richardson, Douglas (2011). Magna Carta Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families, ed. Kimball G. Everingham. Vol. IV (2nd ed.). Salt Lake City. ISBN 1460992709

Per wikipedia at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_de_Vere,_5th_Earl_of_Oxford
The heart of Sir Robert de Vere (c. 1220–1296), 5th Earl of Oxford, is buried separately, here at Ipswich Greyfriars, from the rest of his remains which are laid at Earls Colne, Essex. (Memorial ID 85069807)

Robert was born about 1220, the only son and heir to Hugh de Vere, 4th Earl of Oxford, and Hawise de Quincy, daughter of Saer de Quincy, 1st Earl of Winchester. He had three sisters, Isabel, Lora and Margaret. Grandson of Magna Carta Baron Robert de Vere and Isabel de Bolebec, Saher de Quincy and Margaret de Beaumont.

Before 22 February 1252, he married Alice de Sanford, daughter and heiress of Gilbert de Sanford, in in Castle Hedingham, Essex, England. They had six sons and two daughters:
– Robert de Vere, 6th Earl of Oxford, who married Margaret de Mortimer, daughter of Roger Mortimer, 1st Baron Mortimer
– Sir Hugh de Vere, who married Denise de Munchensy, daughter and heiress of Sir William de Munchensy of Swanscombe, Kent
– Sir Alphonse de Vere, who married Jane Foliot, daughter of Sir Jordan Foliot, Lord Foliot, and by her was father of John de Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford
– Thomas de Vere
– Gilbert de Vere, a cleric
– Philip de Vere, a cleric
– Joan de Vere, who married Sir William de Warenne
– Hawise de Vere

Robert, who brought into his family the chamberlainship to the queen by his marriage with the Sandford heiress, sided with Simon de Montfort, and lost for a time his earldom and offices.
– Lord Great Chamberlain 1263–1265
– Earl of Oxford 1263–1265 (forfeited) and 1267–1296

Robert de Vere died before 7 September 1296. His widow, Alice, died at Canfield, Essex on 7 September 1312. They were both buried at Earls Colne, Essex. The heart of Robert de Vere was buried separately at the Ipswich Greyfriars, which was the burial place of Margaret Mortimer, wife of the 6th Earl.

References:
Richardson, Douglas (2011). Magna Carta Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families, ed. Kimball G. Everingham. Vol. IV (2nd ed.). Salt Lake City. ISBN 1460992709

Per wikipedia at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_de_Vere,_5th_Earl_of_Oxford

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